Instagram is now allowing long form video, through IGTV it's new app. Instead of one minute video, all 1 billion of us can now do 10 minute video or even longer for many creators. This sounds good. But here's why it's bad. The one minute video limit on Instagram has helped many of us to be...
MoviePass has a movie subscription service for $10 a month. AMC just launched one that's $20 a month. AMC is probably at a profitable price point while MoviePass is losing money and most likely will be out of business soon. Having said that, there's another lesson. MoviePass launched a low margin service for the masses. As...
Recently, Ramon Ray was speaking at the NY Public Library. One of the attendees, a DJ, shared that he needed $8,000 in funding to start his business and asked Ramon for advice. Ramon cautioned that instead of seeking $8,000 in funding, the DJ should focus first on SELLING more of his DJ services. He can...
Jonathan Kinas co-founded Aquavault after he and his buddies had their valuables stolen off a beach. He was a contestant on Shark Tank and Smart Hustle's Ramon Ray (LINK) caught up with him to get his insights and tips. One of the challenges Aqauvault faced early on was when to launch. This is a common...
Hannah Lim and her husband founded Lollaland out of a need to ensure they're children could get used to drinking out of a cup. You can read their story here. Listen to our discussion below and learn the vital importance of positioning your product for the right customer in the right market. Hannah would look at...
Chris Baker is the CFO of Goodwill of Silicon Valley and he's honored to work for a non-profit like the Goodwill which is making an impact on the lives of people. Their mission is to get individuals who have employment barriers back into the workforce. Who are these people? They could be seniors, veterans...
At "Dell in Brooklyn 2018", Ramon Ray, Editor of Smart Hustle Magazine joined Marie Forleo , philanthropist, entrepreneur and writer and other professionals to get their advice and tips on how to be productive. Watch the video and see the full list of interviewees and their tips below. Gina Noy, President – Noy Tax - Find the time...
Julian Love has two important metrics, as CFO of St. Hope, in Sacramento, CA. Like any business he needs to ensure his "numbers" are correct. The money that's brought in and the organization's expenditures must be in alignment. But the other equally important number are the lives that St. Hope is impacting. Watch the interview...
Alex's Lemonade Stand is a non-profit founded on the occasion of the passing away of Alex, a young girl who battled with Cancer. Her family started the foundation to raise funds for cancer research focused on children. Donate and read more about them here - https://www.alexslemonade.org/ See the full story below and video interview. On the occasion...
Rieva Lesonsky has been helping small businesses start and grow for many years. Her recent book, Small Business Hacks is a must read. In this interview, Rieva discusses with Ramon Ray why it's so important for business owners to get out of their comfort zones. Sure. you feel safe and secure and the risk is low....
