Interview

Ep 28: Selling on Etsy with Doug Young

Etsy is a storefront platform which can offer entrepreneurs an easy way to get up and running. Etsy will take care of providing you digital space, payment processing, can help with shipping, and will take care of website maintenance. If you are an entrepreneur that doesn’t have time to put together or maintain a website…

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Ep 27: Combining Art & Function in Business with Jim Rykbost

How do you scale your business when your skill or insight is a key component to the product you sell? Today I talk with Jim Rykbost of Sunset Chameleons. Jim has started his company on a special type of feeder cup designed specifically with chameleons in mind. Each feeder is a work of art and…

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Ep 25: LLCs vs Sole Proprietorships in the Reptile Community

What is the difference between a sole proprietorship and an LLC? And, more importantly, when should you consider one over the other as your business structure? Hello Reptile entrepreneurs! This is your host Bill Strand and today I come to you with one of the most requested interviews by you listeners. And, you better believe…

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Ep 24: Social Media Strategy with Neptune

Social media is the one biggest marketing outreach available to us. But it isn’t as easy as just posting what you had for lunch. There is a serious strategy behind what you post, how you post, when you post, and what platform you post on. While it may seem frivolous to be dancing around to…

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Ep 23: Trademarks with Richard Clarke, esq

Patent and Trademark Attorney Richard Clarke explains Trademarks. We learn their importance, their application, and how to get them. Podcast Video Interview https://youtu.be/NeZWpldo0W8 To retain the services of a Patent Attorney, contact Richard to discuss your mark by emailing him at rclarkeesq@gmail.com. You may learn more about his services at his website by clicking https://patentlawoffices.com/index.php

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Ep 21: 3D Printing for Monitors with Eddy Garabito

Eddy Garabito, also known as @Father.Blou on Instagram, is an arboreal monitor enthusiast that has used 3D printing technology to create specialty products for his husbandry use.  Eddy shares how he got started with 3D printing and lays it out so enthusiasts from other communities may take advantage of this amazing 3D technology which allows…

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Ep 20: Podcasting with the Morelia Python Radio Podcast

The Morelia Python Radio Podcast is one of our community’s longest running podcasts. Hosts Eric Burke and Owen McIntyre join me and share what got them started and what has kept them going. They share words of inspiration for anyone who has ever considered starting a podcast of their own! Podcast Video https://youtu.be/ymbrNMnVBpM If you…

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Monitors, Grasshoppers, and Growth Decisions with Khai Phan

Today we are speaking with Khai Phan, a monitor breeder who has found a talent in breeding grasshoppers for feeder insects. And the grasshopper side of things has exploded to the point where it is a sizable enough business that he will soon be needing to make some serious decisions about growth. We explore what it…

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Ep 17: Art & Sculpture Meet Herpetoculture

Ron Rundo of Snakescapes.com brings painting and sculpture to herpetoculture with  a museum quality enclosure that mimics a slice of the jungle. Artists are an important part of our reptile community foundation and Ron is an example of one that is thriving. Today Ron shares with us the history of his custom made enclosure and…

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Ep 15: Creating a Reptile Show with Rick Porter

Reptile shows are a foundation of the community. Rick Porter has built up  the San Jose Reptile Show in the San Francisco Bay Area with constant growth each year. In this episode he takes behind the scenes and shares with us what it takes to start and run a reptile show. Podcast Video Interview Links…

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