Open Room Media: Startups

Jon Ralston spent nearly his whole life reporting on Nevada politics, and in early 2017, he decided to launch is own venture: The Nevada Independent. Here's how he convinced three young journalists to throw in their lot with him and create a media company. Visit the blog to see photos of Moby, the Nevada Independent mascot.  PODCAST MUSIC CREDITS Introduction Music: "Happy Alley" by Kevin MacLeod: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100482 Original Music by Fil Corbitt: http://filcorbitt.com/radio/ Van Sounds with Fil Corbitt

How the founders of a local news website made a smart pivot and ended up running a site called Smashing Interviews Magazine that does celebrity interviews that get millions of views.

Antonio Centeno from Real Men Real Style shares how he came up with the idea for his company, how he went from the rocky early days to changing business models and finding success on YouTube and beyond, how he hires and trains great people and keeps his work days sane, and what his best advice is for aspiring entrepreneurs. Get ready to be inspired.   http://realmenrealstyle.com   http://openroommedia.com https://www.facebook.com/openroommedia openroommedia@gmail.com   CREDITS Hosts: Mignon Fogarty and Patty Bobek Guest: Antonio Centeno from Real Men Real Style Mixing and Editing Advice: Nico Colombant AUDIO CREDITS Opening and Closing Music: Happy Alley by Kevin Macleod   Other songs featured in the episode composed by Kevin Macleod:   Avant Jazz: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100319&Search=Search Passing Action: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100117&Search=Search Rollin at 5:&nbs

David Silverman from Clammr shares how he came up with the idea for Clammr, the careful steps he and co-founder Parviz Parvizi went through before going all in, his thoughts on the similarities between being in a band and starting a business, and how he defines success. Get ready to be inspired.   http://clammr.com http://clammrcast.com http://schoolofpodcasting.com/ http://openroommedia.com https://www.facebook.com/openroommedia openroommedia@gmail.com   CREDITS Hosts: Mignon Fogarty and Patty Bobek Guest: David Silverman of Clammr Mixing and Editing Advice: Nico Colombant   Opening and Closing Music: Happy Alley by Kevin Macleod http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100482   Sound Effects: http://freesound.org   Beer can opening: Cabeeno Rossley Highway: Pedaling Prince Stopwatch: fkurz   Snoop Dogg Launches Merry Jane Clammr: http://www.clammr.com/app/clammr/148726   Snoop Dogg on the Origin of Chronic Clammr: http://www.

The stories of media entrepreneurs. In this interview with Amanda Burden and Jaci Goodman of the magazine Edible Reno/Tahoe, we learn why they started a print magazine in 2009–when everyone said print was dead–and how it became a success. Visit our website to see pictures of Amanda and Jaci. http://openroommedia.com/2015/09/001-print-is-dead-print-is-not-dead/