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Join Todd Sullivan and Kim Kaupe, Founder of Bright Ideas Only and weekly host of the Coffee With Kim podcast, as they discuss her journey to entrepreneurship and the adventures of creating a number of ultra-successful businesses and media agencies.Kim also dives into the experience of trying to sell one of her business in 2022, and the decision to pull out of the deal because it was not aligning with her values.Kim thinks of herself as an “accidental entrepreneur” who uses her business education to garner success in the experiential marketing space. She's worked with industry pillars such as Oprah, KISS, and The New York Mets to bring one-of-a-kind experience to fans around the world.Her previous companies, ZinePak and The Superfan Company, garnered global praise. From being named one of The Wall Street Journal's "Startup of the Year" to being featured on Season 5 of ABC's hit primetime show, Shark Tank, securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks. Kim has been featured on Forbes 30 Under 30, Advertising Age's 40 Under 40, Inc.'s 35 Under 35 and been awarded EY's Young Innovator of the Year Award. She regularly contributes commentary on business, entrepreneurship and entertainment to media outlets such as Rolling Stone, Forbes and Entrepreneur in addition to being featured on television networks, such as her appearance as a judge for 2019 Miss USA pageant LIVE on Fox.Where To Find Todd Sullivan (Host): LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfsullivan/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Todd_Sullivan Where To Find Kim Kaupe (Guest): LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupe/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/kimkaupe Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimkaupe/ Episode 38 Required Reading, Listening & Viewing: Bright Ideas Only  Coffee With Kim Podcast Shark Tank, Season 5 Episode - ZinePak Thanks so much for joining us this week.  Want to subscribe to the CASHING OUT PODCAST?  Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

Brittany Hodak is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has delivered keynotes across the globe to organizations, including American Express and the United Nations. She has worked with some of the world's biggest brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. She founded and scaled an entertainment startup to eight figures before exiting, and she is the former Chief Experience Officer of Experience.com. Her debut book, Creating Superfans, will be in stores on January 10, 2023.  Here's what we covered on the episode:   Brittany's First Company, ZinePak Brittany grew up watching her father work in customer service, but she had always wanted to work in the entertainment industry After making her dreams come true, Brittany realized there was a huge overlap between customer experience and the entertainment industry Brittany decided to go back to school, where she got her master's degree in consumer behavior in marketing – she was curious if the same principles that would lead someone to create fans as an entertainer were the same for brands Brittany shares how she started working in the entertainment industry at a radio station when she was 16 years old and got the chance to interview rockstars After graduating, Brittany moved to New York based on a coin flip and started working for Sony Music Brittany had always had this idea since college of a fan package for album releases and making CDs something people want to purchase by making them a collectible Everyone dismissed Brittany's idea, so she decided to go out on her own and create her product using the connections she had made in the industry and her connection at Walmart, who had agreed to buy her product   How Brittany launched ZinePak (short for magazine pack) and started taking the skills she developed and started creating these immersive fan packages for album releases – within the first year and a half, they had worked with stars like Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, and Justin Bieber Brittany started reaching out to companies to buy ad space in her packages in exchange for a branded display in the store featuring their brand Brittany ran her agency for about 8 years and one day got a call from a producer who asked if they would like to be on the show Shark Tank – to which they agreed to The story of how Brittany and her co-founder went on the show Shark Tank and got offers from a couple of the Sharks, which they agreed to but ended up not doing the deal in real life Because of the visibility of the show, Brittany got a lot of invitations to speak outside of retail with very fan-driven industries that weren't related to retail or musicians going on tour Brittany continued to run her agency while doing speaking gigs, but it became hard to juggle, so at the end of 2019, she sold the majority of her equity in the business she had founded, which allowed her to do more speaking, researching, and writing Creating Superfans  Brittany's book Creating Superfans is a customer experience book that talks about the principles that anyone can do to connect more deeply with their customers to create superfans The power of creating superfans, what a superfan is, why they are important to brands, and how they create positive outcomes for your business   Brittany shares how influential her dad was in creating her business Your brand is more than the products; it's based on the experiences people have with your employees Brittany shares a story from her book of an artist who understood that the brand wasn't just him; it was everyone his fans came in contact with, whether it was the merch booth employee, the security guard, or the guitar tech that contributed to the overall experience. When starting her business, Brittany had a unique take on being told no – she thought about those no's as relationship building because although they had said no to her, those people had no idea who she was before, and now they do One thing to keep in mind is that your customer experience will never be better than your employee experience – if you don't treat your employees well, you can't expect them to treat customers well Brittany explains the SUPER Model framework she uses and teaches in her book and says that her book is to help managers, business leaders, and employees have a shared understanding and framework of customer experience  You can purchase Brittany's book anywhere – it's also offered as an eBook and audiobook The design process Brittany went through when creating her book and how she knew she wanted to use color in it, which many people do not do Brittany walks us through the key questions you should ask yourself to design your brand One goal of Brittany's in 2023 is to no longer do consulting work so she can focus on speaking With consulting, Brittany had a hard time saying no – if something outside the scope of their agreement came up and her client asked her about it, she would take care of it because she didn't set clear boundaries Now Brittany offers Intentional Experience Design Days, where somebody can hire her for a day to help architect the intentional experience they want their customers to feel throughout the whole customer journey Connect with Brittany through her website, and make sure to check out her book   Links mentioned: Creating Superfans by Brittany Hodak Brittany Kodak Website Connect with Brittany on Instagram Connect with Brittany on Twitter Connect with Brittany on LinkedIn   Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. 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If you're ever in need of career advice, Kim Kaupe is your girl. She's a founder, keynote speaker, and one-of-a-kind teacher who's built a business on creating the ultimate feedback loop - sharing her experiences as an entrepreneur with her loyal fanbase. And believe us, she's got experience. Her first company, ‘ZinePak (later known as the Superfan Company), garnered global praise from being named one of The Wall Street Journal's Startup of the Year to being featured on Season 5 of ABC's hit primetime show, Shark Tank, securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks. After running the company for 10 years, she went off on her own and made it her mission to give back to the next generation. From worldwide stages to her online courses, Kim's mission of investing in yourself, your career and your network has garnered the praise of corporate clients such as American Express, YPO and TEDx. She's become LinkedIn's favorite mentor, serving over 200,000+ students through her entrepreneur-focused LinkedIn Learning courses. In this episode, Kim talks us through her greatest career hacks, from leaning into serendipitous moments to how she makes space for creativity, to how she branded herself as your digital BFF that pushes you to win.   Visit Kim's website and check out her courses here  https://kimkaupe.com   Follow her on Instagram for the best career tips here  https://www.instagram.com/kimkaupe/   Love the show? Follow us and leave a review! And for more behind-the-scenes, follow Liv on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/livvperez/ Sponsored by: Athleta: athleta.com Penfolds: penfolds.com   Produced by Dear Media

Joining the show this week is Brittany Hodak.  Recently named Chief Experience Officer at Experience.com, Brittany shares her frameworks that organizations can adopt to cultivate super fans and experiences.  Prior to joining Experience.com, Brittany co-founded a marketing and collectibles company ZinePak (later named The Superfan Company), which was featured on Shark Tank and earned one of the highest valuations in show history.   She exited in 2019 to focus full-time on speaking and consulting with organizations to harness the passion within fans.David and Brittany set their rivalry aside to dive in to Brittany's SUPER strategy and focusing on real-time data to perfect customer and employee experience.------6:03    MGo(Baby)Blue - Coach Harbaugh Converts a Razorback13:22  The ZinePak/Superfan Company Takeaways19:02  The Future of Collectibles22:32  Brittany’s SUPER strategy26:39  What is special about your story?28:10  Fostering Future Fans & Connecting to Kids31:08  Tailoring Campaigns to Niche Audiences33:47  Overcoming Apathetic Fans42:53  Personalizing Customer and Employee Experiences with Experience.com46:53  The Uber Way - Data in Real TimeAdditional ResourcesBrittanyHodak.comExperience.comBeach Boys’ 50th Anniversary Collectible | Dolly Parton’s Pure & Simple Album Dolly's Imagination LibraryMore from BrittanyThe ABCs of Creating SuperfansThe Superfans SystemThe Superfan W.A.V.E. eBookConnect with BrittanyBrittany@experience.comFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn------Today’s episode was sponsored by CheckdIn.  Know exactly who’s working in your venue.Want more from EngageMint? Subscribe to our newsletters at https://engagemintpartners.com/newsletters

My guest in this episode is a successful entrepreneur and a sought-after keynote speaker who teaches sales and marketing leaders to multiply their customers by creating superfans, Brittany Hodak. She is the co-founder of The Superfan Company, a multimillion-dollar fan-engagement agency that has worked with brands including Disney, Amazon, Walmart, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, the Boston Red Sox. In 2015, she was on ABC’s Shark Tank and was offered deals from four Sharks at a valuation of more than $4 million. In this episode, we discuss how she never thought of becoming an entrepreneur until she took the risk of starting The Superfan Company at 26 years. Brittany shares about the pivotal moment when she left her multistate agency to become a keynote speaker. Some Questions I Ask: Did you have formal speaking training or are you a naturally gifted speaker? [5:58] Did you struggle with identity of switching away from being associated with your company? [13:05] You’ve enjoyed a lot of success in your career already, what do you think has been key components to that? [18:49] What do you actually talk about in your keynotes? [22:18] In This Episode You Will Learn: The moment she discovered keynote speaking was better suited for her than running a multistate agency [3:26] How she never thought of becoming an entrepreneur and much less a keynote speaker [6:10] How to choose what is best for everyone when exiting your business [10:42] Brittany’s journey to detaching her identity from the success of her business and moving beyond the known into the unknown [13:30] Why she doesn’t follow any routine or habits but is keen on setting one monthly goal [17:20] How to pick one thing and be great at it rather than chasing every shiny object out there [19:02] Brittany’s keynote message of creating superfans (fans that create more fans) [22:22] How to articulate your story to your customers so they can externalize it to other people [27:12]  Connect with Brittany Hodak: Brittany Hodak Website  Brittany Hodak LinkedIn  Brittany Hodak Facebook    What can you do today? To Be Productive. Effective. Perform at your best. Even now. Are you struggling to stay focused? If you have the right framework, it takes the guesswork out of Productivity. Get our FREE mini-series 4 Steps: Doing More in Less Time Visit http://www.pivot-me.com/4Steps/ to get it TODAY! 

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed with way we interact with customers. Trade shows, conferences, networking events, one on one in person bonding are all on hold. How do you plan to meet new prospects, nurture your top customers? We must take action. Take risks. Get off the bleachers and jump into the game. The new normal will look different. Kim does an amazing job sharing her expertise and ideas in this exclusive interview with Craig Francisco. About Kim: Kim Kaupe is the co-founder and CEO of The Superfan Company, a fan engagement agency focused on creating one-of-a-kind products, programs and strategies for entertainers, brands, and celebrities. Since starting the company, previously called ZinePak, in January 2011 with co-founder Brittany Hodak, her all female team has collaborated with A-list properties such as Oprah, The New York Mets, KISS, Shawn Mendes, ACE Comic Con, Miller Coors, and Paul McCartney. Kim has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30, Advertising Age's 40 Under 40, and Inc.'s 35 Under 35 list while ZinePak was hailed as a Top 30 Startup to Watch by Entrepreneur, and dubbed an “overnight success” by Inc. Magazine. She was featured on ABC's hit prime time show, Shark Tank, securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks and was most recently seen on Live on FOX judging the 2019 Miss USA pageant. Kim's contributed articles to numerous media outlets including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes Woman. Kim is passionate about giving back to the next generation through volunteer work and service on foundation boards. In addition to speaking all over of the world, she partnered with LinkedIn in 2019 to release her first course, Entrepreneurship Foundations. Kim's ultimate goal is to help people realize and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits and empower future leaders. She enjoys good music, witty banter, and commenting on life and entrepreneurship on her social channels. If you don't interrupt her during one of her beloved Florida Gator games, she is always up for a conversation, laugh, or figuring out a master plan on how she can meet and hug one of her idols, Harrison Ford. Say Hi on Instagram: @KimKaupe

Kim Kaupe is the co-founder and CEO of The Superfan Company, a fan engagement agency focused on creating one-of-a-kind products, programs and strategies for entertainers, brands, and celebrities. Since starting the company, previously called ZinePak, in January 2011 with co-founder Brittany Hodak, her all female team has collaborated with A-list properties such as Katy Perry, The New York Mets, KISS, Shawn Mendes, ACE Comic Con, Miller Coors, and Paul McCartney. Kim has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30, Advertising Age's 40 Under 40, and Inc.'s35 Under 35 list while ZinePak was hailed as a Top 30 Startup to Watch by Entrepreneur, and dubbed an “overnight success” by Inc. Magazine. She was featured on ABC's hit primetime show, Shark Tank, securing offers from 4 out of 5 sharks and was most recently seen on Live on FOX judging the 2019 Miss USA pageant. Kim's contributed articles to numerous media outlets including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes Woman.When not working on The Superfan Company, Kim puts her time and effort into the Andrus Family Fund, focusing on issues to advance social justice for vulnerable youth. She enjoys good music, witty banter, and commenting on life and entrepreneurship on her social channels. If you don't interrupt her during one of her beloved Florida Gator games, she is always up for a conversation, laugh, or figuring out a master plan on how she can meet and hug one of her idols, Harrison Ford.www.kimkaupe.comwww.thesuperfancompany.com www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupeInstagram @kimkaupe

Episode 61 features Co-Founder of The Superfan Company, Kim Kaupe. I have been following Kim's content online for a couple years and was pleased to get a chance to meet her at the Next Gen Summit in June of 2019 when she was there as a speaker. This was an interesting interview that follows her journey from childhood through present day.Some topics we discussed were:Her goal of working for a magazineSerendipitously meeting her Co-FounderKeeping their jobs while starting the businessKeeping relationships Getting into WalmartHer Shark Tank experience…and much moreIf you all haven't had the chance to follow Kim online I'd suggest to do that below as she has a great perspective on business and entrepreneurship. If you need a starting point, check out her "Coffee with Kim" series on here website here -> https://www.kimkaupe.com/coffeewithkimFind Kim OnlineWebsite: https://www.kimkaupe.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkaupeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkaupeTwitter: https://twitter.com/kimkaupeAbout KimWhile Kim has not yet mothered a human baby, she delivered ZinePak—now The Superfan Company—into the world in January 2011 after holding positions at Conde Nast and Fathom Communications. She has been thrilled, killed, and amazed by her first few years of entrepreneurship and is so proud of what The Superfan Company has established in past seven years. From successes in retail with Walmart and Cracker Barrel to working with world class tours for legends like Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan to stints on TV shows like ABC's Shark Tank, the highs have been SO high… and the lows well, gray hair is cool now right?From Katy Perry and ACE Universe Comic-Con to Logic and the New York Mets, Kim has had more than 100 amazing clients throughout the years and no, she cannot pick a favorite client...she loves them all (somewhat equally!). She enjoys sharing the highs and lows of entrepreneurship on her social media, along with her adventures, travel, and friends (much to their dismay, often yelling, "Do not put that on your Instagram! Well unless I look good and then you can.")........For more episodes of the Just Get Started Podcast visit https://shows.pippa.io/justgetstarted or Follow the Just Get Started Podcast on Instagram at @justgetstartedpodcast or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcast To learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out https://www.brianondrako.com or find Brian on Instagram at @brianondrako See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brittany Hodak is a popular keynote speaker and award-winning entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of The Superfan Company (formerly ZinePak), a company that creates more loyal customers by harnessing the power of fandom. She's spearheaded assignments for Walmart, Katy Perry, Unilever, Amazon, Taylor Swift, and Johnson & Johnson, just to name a few. She has […]

Brittany Hodak is a popular keynote speaker and award-winning entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of The Superfan Company (formerly ZinePak), a company that creates more loyal customers by harnessing the power of fandom. She’s spearheaded assignments for Walmart, Katy Perry, Unilever, Amazon, Taylor Swift, and Johnson & Johnson, just to name a few. She has spoken to tens of thousands of professionals across the country as a keynote speaker. She is a regular contributor to Forbes, Adweek, and Success, and she has published more than 350 articles for outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Huffington Post. When she appeared on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, she and her co-founder received offers from four Sharks and garnered praise for their business acumen and creativity. Ready to unlock life-long financial confidence and become unstoppable? Pre Order Unlock it Here http://www.unlockitbook.com/ Join The Next Free Masterclass By Dan https://www.highticketcloser.com/masterclass Show notes and free resources https://danlokshow.com/

Kim Kaupe, the Co-Founder of The Superfan Company, joins the show to share her journey starting her business and getting on the hit TV show, Shark Tank. Hear behind-the-scenes of Shark Tank, the business impact after being featured on the show, why creativity comes outside of work, and how The Superfan Company works with A-list clients including Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Dolly Parton, and Bob Dylan. Connect with Kim on Instagram at @KimKaupe, at KimKaupe.com, and TheSuperfanCompany.com

In this episode, we interview Kim Kaupe, Co-Founder of ZinePak. ZinePak is a platform that creates physical experiences for superfans. Bigger than merch at a VIP booth, Kim and her co-founder Brittany wanted to create an intimate experience, and connect artists with their fans. Specifically, we cover: -- Why ZinePak was started -- The benefit of being on SharkTank -- How to rise from discomfort -- How to network and put yourself out there And much more! Here are some links about Kim and ZinePak: -- Kim's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimkaupe/?hl=en -- A Forbes Video About Kim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQUphYL0vY8 -- Leaders Create Leaders Interview with Kim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3tFvPZRjLY ZinePak.com

Brittany Hodak is an entrepreneur and Co-Founder of ZinePak, a company that provides add-on products for "Superfans" in the music and sports industries. She and her business partner, Kim Kaupe, were contestants on Shark Tank and they received offers from four out of five of the sharks, which rarely happens. In the course of this interview Chris conducted with Brittany they discuss her perfectionism, the power of intuition, and the fact that bigger isn't always better when it comes to company size. Brittany goes over some tricks she utilizes to manage her perfectionist tendencies (which according to her don't mesh well with entrepreneurship), and she explains how she uses her intuition in business and her personal life. She is a happy and successful entrepreneur with a lot to say, so click to watch this video to learn more from her.

On this episode of The Angry Millennial, we're chatting at WeWork in NYC in the offices of ZinePak, with Co-Founder, Kim Kaupe. Kim is an entrepreneur out of New York City + Co-Founder of ZinePak; a company of dedicated SuperFans, who've worked with entertainers as diverse as Katy Perry and KISS; properties ranging from Frozen to Orange Is The New Black; teams including the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets; and brands including Unilever, MillerCoors, and American Express. Kim + her partner, Brittany Hodak, have been featured in Inc.'s 35 Under 35, Forbes 30 Under 30, + Entrepreneur's Top 30 Startups to Watch. In this episode, we chat about how we met at the Next Gen Summit earlier this year, the importance of patience when building a company from nothing, how they managed to be the only 100% self-funded company on Inc.'s 35 Under 35 List, what it was like being on Shark Tank + ultimately turning down a ~$700+ million dollar deal, how her mother is really not going to like the foul language in this interview, the current state of women-owned businesses in a report done by American Express, and more on this episode of The Angry Millennial. Remember to always use #theangrymillennial on social media + follow @millennialangry on Twitter to ask any questions you'd like any of the upcoming guests to answer during the show.

Kim Kaupe is the co-founder of Zinepak: a music and publishing company founded in 2011. Zinepak partners with the world’s largest brands & entertainers to create compelling content to engage with super fans. Zinepak has worked with artists/brands such as Katy Perry, KISS, Justin Bieber, Coors Light, American Express, Boston Red Sox and hundreds more! Kim has been selected as Forbes 30 under, Inc 35 under 35 and was on Shark Tank season 6.    On this episode we learn how Kim & her co-founder used their savings to build Zinepak into the multi-million dollar company it is today, we dive deep into their experience inside “The Tank” and we hear the advice Kim would give to herself if she could go back in time to when she first started Zinepak.    Thank you so much for listening to Teenage Entrepreneur! For more details on this episode or resources and support on building your business, please visit www.teenpodcast.com We have built a community of entrepreneurs from all around the world to help you on your journey.     

Kim Kaupe, a Forbes 30 under 30 and co-founder of custompublishing company Zinepak. Zinepak creates fan packs andmerchandise for artists and sports teams. They’ve worked withJustin Bieber, Katy Perry, and the Boston Red Sox. Listen as Nathanand Kim talk googling your way to success, making good investmentdeals, and Kim’s stint on Shark Tank. Favorite Book? – Rework What CEO do you follow? — Jim O’Shea Favourite online tool? — Pipedrive Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— I am If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what wouldit be?— Eat more chipotle and dance more, it’s all going to beokay Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:30 – Nathan’s introduction 02:15 – Welcoming Kim to the show 02:30 – Started Zinepak in 2011 - found a fantastic niche 03:05 – Latest clients include Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes 04:04 – Work as an agency - they’ll create the product and sell itwholesale 05:00 – Order size varies from 500 units to 200,000 units 05:20 – Average order would be around 5,000 - 20,000 units 05:41 – Packs sell to the client from $3-5 06:05 – Aim for a 30% gross margin - though sometimes work withartists for less 07:01 – Total revenue in the first year was $600,000 07:31 – Started the business after working in corporate for twoyears 07:50 – “It was pretty much a googling game” 08:50 – “Know what you’re good at and what you’re not so goodat” 09:11 – Total revenue in 2015 was $2.8 million 09:20 – On Shark Tank in April 2015 09:40 – “For us it was about moving into fanbases outside the musicindustry” 10:20 – “We wanted to get 5-10 solid business leads from theshow” 10:55 – “You’d be surprised how many CEOs and CMOs watch SharkTank” 11:45 – Ask on the show was $725,000 for 17.5% 12:30 – Due diligence starts a couple of weeks after theshoot 13:40 – Ultimately didn’t go through with the deal 16:10 – If Nathan and Lisa created a product together, what wouldit be? 17:05 – Maybe a product to do with goals and structure 18:10 – Maybe exclusive data - delivered at a live event 18:58 – Connect with Kim at her website, or on Twitter andInstagram 21:30 – The Famous Five 3 Key Points: Know your strengths and weaknesses...and outsource yourweaknesses. Be clear on what you want from an investment partnership. Is yourpartner bringing anything to the table apart from money? Don’t beafraid to walk away. Look after yourself and your health. You need to be on top form totake over the world. Resources Mentioned: Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices andaccounts. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names andhosting for cheapest price possible. Leadpages – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly createhis webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to SanAntonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books. Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives  

On this episode of The Angry Millennial, we chat about the NG Summit this past weekend, and some fun coming up with partner sponsorship, BorrowLenses. Jessica helps co-host this episode where we chat about meeting so many amazing young entrepreneurs at the NG Summit this past weekend in NYC. We got to listen to some amazing entrepreneurs and inventors speak about their journey, their companies, and the work they put in to make it onto lists like Forbes 30 Under 30 + shows like Shark Tank, with some notable people like Kim Kaupe of ZinePak, Gerard Adams of ELITE DAILY + Fownders, Kai Kloepfer of AE Gen Technologies, John Meyer of Fresco News, Harry Paul, Benjamin Stern of NOHBO Ball and many more. We also shed some light on the upcoming BorrowLenses promotions which will be announced at the end of the month with more details to come and more on this episode of The Angry Millennial. Remember to always use #theangrymillennial on social media + follow @millennialangry on Twitter to ask any questions you'd like any of the upcoming guests to answer during the show.

Kim Kaupe, the co-founder of ZinePak, was a naturally curious, outgoing, and gregarious child that had no intentions of becoming an entrepreneur.  She met her co-founder right as she was becoming disillusioned with corporate life and they began to innovate in the physical products space as CD sales were declining rapidly.  Today, she is more confident than ever as her company is experiencing strong and consistent growth.

Brittany Hodak is co-founder of ZinePak, a company that creates custom, interactive publications for super-fans. They partner with top brands and entertainers (ahem... Taylor Swift) to elevate regular consumer promotions (e.g., CD in a store) into an interesting and memorable experience. Several months ago, they were invited by Shark Tank Producers to pitch their company, and walked away with an offer of $725,000 from Robert and Lori. We had 5 questions for Brittany this week: 1 – How’d you get the company off the ground? 2 - Tell us all about your Shark Tank Experience 3 - You’ve had fantastic growth - what’s been key to your customer acquisition strategy? 4 - What has been critical to growing the business well? 5 - Tell us about how your Shark Tank experience inspired you to start a charity? For complete show notes, visit www.launchandlead.com.

TalentTalk provides an opportunity for talented individuals like CEO's, HR Executives and business leaders to share their thoughts on talent management, leadership development, and company culture. In this episode, Brittany Hodak, Co-Founder of ZinePak and Leslie Manley, President/CEO of International Management Systems talk talent, leadership, employee engagement and culture with TalentTalk host and PeopleG2 CEO Chris Dyer. This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

ZinePak co-founder Kim Kaupe talks about how she closed a $725,000 deal on Shark Tank and gives tips for startups that are about to meet with investors.

Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe had already grown quite a successful business by the time they entered the Shark Tank! Zine Pak (zeen-pack) is set to hit $4-$5 million by the end of 2015! Their massive growth since 2011 has come from their very unique and FUN product! They create customized packages for superfans, like a package that holds a music artists' CD but also has a special booklet that goes with it that has exclusive photos and information about the band! Their client list reads like the who's who of music: George Straight, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Selina Gomez, Katy Perry...the list goes on! In this incredible interview, Brittany and Kim talk about the intricacies of how their very customized product is made, how they came up with pricing, how they got WALMART as their major distributor for their Zine Paks and we definitely delve into their experience on Shark Tank! While they got a killer deal with Robert and Lori, you'll never guess what happened after the show ended. http://BizWomenRock.com/shark-weekshark-tank-zinepak-with-brittany-hodak-and-kim-kaupe

This show features Brittany Hodak, Co-Founder of ZinePak and Leslie Manley, President/CEO of International Management Systems sharing their thoughts on talent, leadership, culture and employee engagement.

We found Kim Kaupe and Brittany Hodak, founders of ZinePak, on Shark Tank, one of our favorite shows. In fact, we love the show so much that we do a weekly Inside the Tank review show that airs live every Friday at 10 p.m., PST. So how did Kim and Brittany get started? They met while working in advertising, where they had both landed after growing a little disenchanted with their prior work. One was in the music industry and the other was in magazine publishing. It must have been fate, because in 2010 these two smart women formed a great new business, ZinePak (fusing the words “magazine” and “package”). So what is a ZinePak? A grouping of tangible products for super-fans of entertainers, shows, movies and any number of celebrities across lots of different industries. You can find them on the shelves of Walmart nationwide! In less than five years, ZinePak has grown into a company of a dozen dedicated entertainment superfans, who’ve worked with entertainers as diverse as Katy Perry and KISS; properties ranging from the very popular movie Frozen to the massively popular television series Orange Is the New Black; and brands including Unilever, MillerCoors, and American Express. Millions of fans have spent tens of millions of dollars buying ZinePak products in more than 20 countries. Listen to the story of these bright, young, female entrepreneurs. Find out why ZinePak and its founders earned recognition on “30 Under 30” and “40 Under 40” lists in Advertising Age, Forbes, Billboard, and Inc. In fact, the company was named 2014’s Most Disruptive Young Company in Marketing by Empact at the United Nations. As you listen to this Cash Flow Diary podcast interview, see if you resonate with the choices Kim and Brittany made when making the jump from advertising to what they’re doing now. They talk about overcoming their fear, weighing it against their realization that they weren’t happy in their jobs. They each took a risk, which turned out to be the right decision. While they aren’t overnight successes, it surely happened quickly. We can’t wait to see what they do with ZinePak next! They have plans for expansion in very clever ways. Learn more.

ZinePak was founded in 2010  by Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe.  Fans have spent more than $20 million on Zine Paks and have distributed more than 2.5million in 19 countries. ZinePak works with top entertainers and brands including KISS, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, American Idol and have partnered with Walmart for larger distribution. This interview was before their feature on the hit TV show Sharktank.     http://www.inspiredinsider.com/kim-kaupe-brittany-hodak-zinepak-interview/  

Are you a super-fan looking for exclusive access to your favorite celebrity? Look no further than Brittany and Kim the super-star duo of Zinepak. These polished hustlers will share how they found their passion in the entertainment industry. With no investors and living off only $1,000 a month in New York City, they were able to transform a budding start-up into a multi-million dollar company. Find out how they hit a home run landing Walmart as their first client! These entrepreneurs are entertainment elevated! BUFF Take Away Today: Boostrap and invest the profits back into the company. Relationships, old and new are worth keeping and cultivating. The post Buff 009 – Brittany Hodak & Kim Kaupe – Co-Founders Zinepack appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.

KIM Kaupe, together with BRITTANY Hodak, who met while working at a New York City ad agency, founded ZinePak in 2011. The pair bonded over their love of marketing and branding, but felt there was a need in the marketplace for engaging pop-culture content that connected top brands and entertainers with their fans in a more memorable way. With Brittany’s background in music and Kim’s in publishing, the two joined forces to create a new kind of company that combined everything they loved, and ZinePak was born! ZinePak quickly evolved from an idea into a multi-million dollar company with ten full-time employees and two-dozen freelancers, garnering acclaim from media outlets ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Forbes and landing Brittany and Kim on Advertising Age’s 2013 40 Under 40 list along the way. See their beautiful infographic show notes, plus their top tips and advice for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs at www.TodaysLeadingWomen.com or by clicking here!

Chase Jennings and Jenna Abdou catch up with Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe, the brilliant women behind ZinePak - who recently made Advertising Age's 40 Under 40.

Chase & Jenna have a conversation with ZinePak co-founders Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe around startup-building and recent successes.

September 26, 2013 ZinePak Brittany Hodak & DreamBoarder Ash Kumra

9/9/2013 Do you have a unique product idea? Brittany Hodak and Kim Kaupe launched 'ZinePak, and they knew they had challenges to overcome. Yet, after only 2.5 years, this year they were named to Advertising Age's 40 Under 40 list and is posed for the title of the Wall Street Journal's Start-up of the Year in an online documentary series. Kim shares the start up notion of the company and the tangible successes they've enjoyed.