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When Crowdfunding Meets Philanthropy
The popularity of investing in crowdfunding deals continues to gain traction, and obviously investors want to make money. But what if there was a way to do that with projects pertaining to philanthropic causes? On this podcast, Skye Logan – CEO of Philanthro Investors – describes how to get involved with his company as a “Philanthro Investor”, where not only are you investing in carefully vetted deals, but also enjoy great returns while bettering the planet in the process.
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Mar 23, 2023
Screen and Prevent Diseases with "Predictive Health" Technology
MapableUSA.com: Everyone knows how much gas they have in their car, or how much money they have in the bank. But few know exactly what chronic or terminal diseases they may be predisposed to regarding their health. That’s about to change with “Predictive Health”! In this podcast, David Quinney – the Co-founder of FHIOS Health – explains the origin of his company, how the entire process works in detail, how his platform combines the best in predictive disease screening and analysis, and the investment opportunity for investors into his deal – all with the goal being to keep you out of the costly medical industry process as long as possible.
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Mar 17, 2023
Equity and Help: Philanthropy and Real Estate Investing
MapableUSA.com: With banks failing left and right and the stock market crashing, what's an investor to do? Perhaps acting as your own bank may be an interesting and unique way of investing in passive real estate in a philanthropic manner? In this podcast, CEO Jaime Gomez from "Equity and Help" explains how his company is allowing you to do just that - and keeping families in their homes in the process as well.
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Mar 13, 2023
"Water On Demand" : A Regulation A+ Crowdfunding Story
MapableUSA.com: In our last podcast, we highlighted the Regulation A crowdfunding process from a theoretical basis. On this podcast, Origin Clear’s CEO Riggs Eckleberry explains how his company is actually using Reg.A for real with his “water on demand” opportunity. Learn how his company is making water an investable asset!
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Mar 2, 2023
How to do Crowdfunding From Regulation A to an OTC Listing
MapableUSA.com: Even though you can raise up to $75 million dollars with a Regulation A (Reg.A) offering, many issuers do not understand the flexibility of the program. For many, the goal is to raise a set amount of money, but going public and getting listed on the capital markets may make a whole lot of sense as well. In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors goes over all the dos and donts on how to make the whole process work for you and your company.
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Oct 20, 2022
What "Recession" Means to Impact Investing and Opportunity Zones Investors
MapableUSA.com: IR used to stand for “Investor Relations”. Now it’s more like “Recession” and “Inflation”. Look around you. Recession is at hand no matter what the political “experts” say. But does that mean all is lost? Hardly! In this podcast, Ellavoz Impact Capital CEO Bob Hutchins explains how his shared values approach to social impact investing is providing Opportunity Zone investors with an alternative way to invest in companies with a social purpose.
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Oct 11, 2022
Joint Ventures in Opportunity Zones Investing
MapableUSA.com: So you have capital gains tax exposure and you want to take advantage of the Opportunity Zones program. Do you have to do it alone? Of course not. Many are creating Joint Ventures with real estate developers and others to reap the full tax benefits the program offers. In this podcast, Gerry Reihsen, the CEO of the Coasis Coalition, explains how it’s all done and everything you need to watch out for.
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Oct 4, 2022
How to Incorporate Opportunity Zones into your Investment Portfolio
MapableUSA.com: The Opportunity Zones program provides an incredible opportunity to create tax free upside after a 10 year hold. The program definitely encourages long term investment thinking and entrepreneurialism. But how do you incorporate it for your own investment portfolio, especially if you’re not a ultra high net worth individual? In this podcast, Gerry Reihsen from the Coasis Coalition takes you through the whole process showing how any “common person” can take advantage of this program – even with as little as 5-10K of capital gains through what he calls “Captive Opportunity Zone Investment Vehicles”.
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Oct 3, 2022
The Flexibility of Regulation A Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Many seeking to raise capital for their business usually use the tried-and-true Regulation D exemption from the IRS. But did you know that going the Regulation A (Reg.A) route may provide you with more flexibility, both in the short and long term? In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors discusses some of the options, nuances, and advantages that Reg.A provides compared to a private placement under 506(c) Reg D.
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Sep 23, 2022
Inflation's Effect on Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: U.S. Senators Tim Scott and Cory Booker and U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly and Ron Kind recently introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill reforming and expanding Opportunity Zones, the tax incentive for individuals who reinvest unrealized capital gains into high-impact projects in underserved communities. In this podcast, Shay Hawkins, the President of the Opportunity Funds Association, discusses how this bipartisan legislation would improve Opportunity Zones as well as the effect of inflation on Opportunity Zones transactions and crowdfunding.
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Sep 19, 2022
Why Create an Opportunity Zone Fund? ... and How To Do It!
MapableUSA.com: The tax benefits of investing in Opportunity Zones are making investors take notice. Many are considering starting their own Opportunity Zone fund, but does that make sense for everyone? In this podcast, Gerry Reihsen - the founder of Coasis Coalition and Reihsen & Associates - discusses several points as to whether or not you should start your own fund, and if you do, how to do it correctly as well as what to expect cost-wise, what tax considerations should be considered, marketing issues you’ll need to understand, and regulatory requirements that you definitely will want to be in compliance with.
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Sep 12, 2022
Reg.CF Crowdfunding In the Gaming Industry
MapableUSA.com: Gaming is big business. But besides the actual gaming itself, where do you go to buy and sell gaming assets? In this podcast, GameFlip’s Co-founder, CEO & Director JT Nguyen joins his Head of Operations Matheus Arnellas in describing how they’ve created a leading blockchain-based marketplace ensuring simple, safe transactions for all things digital gaming related, as well as how they’re using Reg.CF crowdfunding to allow his customers to be their investors on the StartEngine crowdfunding portal.
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Sep 8, 2022
Crowdfunding Really Isn't Right For You If...
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding is great! Crowdfunding is easy! Everyone should do it, right? Well... that’s not exactly the case. Many issuers seem to have rose-colored glasses on as to what truly happens in the crowdfunding process – as well as thoughts of doing it successfully on a shoestring! Listen to this podcast where Manuj Grover of Public Yield Capital may help you understand the crowdfunding industry a little bit better, and perhaps make you realize that maybe crowdfunding really isn’t right for you.
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Aug 30, 2022
Opportunity Zones: How Non-Profits are Revitalizing Communities
MapableUSA.com: The goal of Opportunity Zones is to revitalize and reinvigorate distressed areas and transform them into vibrant communities, thereby increasing the quality of life for those who live within these designated regions. But revitalizing communities isn’t a concept exclusive to Opportunity Zones – it can be done anywhere! In this podcast, Leslie Covington, the Executive Director of the Carying Place, explains how her non-profit organization teaches homeless, working families with children the life skills they need for attaining independent living while providing short-term housing and support services to address their individual needs.
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Aug 22, 2022
Why Reg.A is the Superior Crowdfunding Choice over Reg.D or Reg.CF
MapableUSA.com: Despite being around for years now, there’s still major confusion from issuers regarding the benefits and drawbacks of Regulation A (Reg.A), Regulation CF (Reg.CF), and Regulation D (Reg.D) crowdfunding offerings. What option is right for you? in this podcast, Mike Brette, the CEO and Founder of Small Cap Equity Advisors goes over why he believes Reg.A is the superior choice in most instances, plus provides advice as to what issuers should be doing (and what they shouldn’t be doing as well) in order to achieve a successful capital raise.
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Aug 4, 2022
Health, Water, and Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Everyone wants to be healthy. And everyone needs water to stay healthy. So how does water and health relate to crowdfunding? In addition to his comprehensive preventative medical health project, in this podcast, Ivan Anz – the Founder of Philanthro Investors – explains everything you need to know in order to become a crowdfunding “waterpreneur” with details on how you can take advantage of the explosive philanthropic, environmental, and financial growth of the decentralized water industry.
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Jul 14, 2022
How Inflation and Supply Chain Issues are Impacting Farmland Investments
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding investments into farmland are becoming very popular. Many see farmland as an excellent diversification tool to add to their investment portfolio. However, this type of investment has its own unique challenges as well. In this podcast, Artem Milinchuk, the Founder and CEO of FarmTogether, goes over how soaring inflation, the skyrocketing costs of fuel and fertilizer costs, and how the many supply chain issues are impacting the industry, an industry that – despite all these challenges – has posted double digits increases in the past year alone!
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Jul 5, 2022
The "Build to Rent" Trend is Getting Popular as a Real Estate Investment Strategy
MapableUSA.com: The latest real estate trend for investors is the “Build to Rent” (BTR) investment strategy. Why is the demand for BTR properties growing? In this podcast, Ryan Garland – the CEO of Paradyme Investments – explains why build to rent is not only popular, but why it makes sense on so many vantage points. Learn the pros and cons of such a strategy as well as why the build-to-rent asset class is helping create new opportunities for developers, builders, and investors to own property in new rental communities in growing markets throughout the U.S.
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Jun 16, 2022
Don't Be An Unlicensed Crowdfunding Finder
MapableUSA.com: There’s no question that there’s big money in crowdfunding. But how do you get paid LEGALLY in the industry? It’s not as simple as it sounds – there are rules that, if not followed, can land you in big trouble with the SEC! In this podcast, Small Cap Equity Advisors CEO Mike Brette goes over all the do’s and don’ts that you need to be aware of if you want to make a living raising capital for businesses.
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Jun 6, 2022
Effective Adaptive Reuse is the Key to Many Opportunity Zone Projects
MapableUSA.com: Identifying, reusing, and re-adapting properties to their best use is one of the most profitable real estate strategies for both investors and for the benefit of communities in general. So why don’t more Opportunity Zone fund managers target these repurposing opportunities? In this podcast, Brion Crum – the Vice President of Wealth Development at Caliber Funds – explains the benefits of equity investments into OZ projects and how his Caliber Opportunity Zone Fund is leading the way with their unique investment vision.
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Jun 1, 2022
Is Crowdfunding Upside Down? Who is the Real Customer?
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding has been around for quite some time now, and while many are participating in the crowdfunding process, there’s a huge issue that often goes unaddressed: who is the real customer? Is the entire crowdfunding industry upside down? In this podcast Shane Liddell, the CEO of “Smart Crowdfunding”, explains why he thinks the model may be broken, what the impact will be for the industry in general if the topics he mentions are not corrected, and how his XSeedR portal can help solve these issues with accountability, milestone reporting, and transparency
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May 20, 2022
How to Become a REAL Opportunity Zone Expert
MapableUSA.com: Despite being around for years now, the subject of Opportunity Zones continues to be confusing for many in the industry. With a “Grand Canyon” sized gap of resources, CEO David Sillaman and his Eazy OZ team decided to create a comprehensive educational program to teach people all aspects of the program with his “Certified Opportunity Zone Advisor (COZA) Program. In this podcast, he explains how it all came to be, as well as all the other ways he is providing education and advocacy in the Opportunity Zones space.
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May 10, 2022
How to Increase the Value of your Business
MapableUSA.com: OK, You’ve created a successful brand. What’s next? How do you differentiate brand equity with brand value? In this podcast, Howard Lim, the CEO of How Creative” goes over the steps you need to take and things you need to do to build that all-important equity value so you can grab more market share with “instant recall”, thereby making it easier for your potential customers to remember you.
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Apr 28, 2022
Raising $100 Million Dollars Doesn’t Happen Overnight
MapableUSA.com: We all know a very high percentage of startups fail. The odds of a company starting from scratch, growing it against many obstacles, making it profitable, crowdfunding a successful raise, and then getting it listed on a capital markets exchange as a publicly traded entity are not good. But on this podcast, you’ll get insights from William Santana (Bill) Li, the Chairman and CEO of Knightscope, who did exactly that! Now issuers, CEOs, and business owners: wouldn’t you like to do likewise? Use this podcast as motivation on how to do it all correctly!
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Apr 18, 2022
The Confusion of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, NFTs, and Tokens in the Energy Market
MapableUSA.com: If you’re confused about Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, and Tokens, you won’t be after you listen to Alastair Caithness on this podcast. The CEO of Ziyen and Energy Tokens not only demystifies these terms, but also explains in simple terms how he’s providing a platform for tokenizing productive energy assets using permission-based blockchain technology, thereby creating a liquid market for previously illiquid investments – in other words, it’s a brand new era for trading energy assets!
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Apr 14, 2022
Highclere Gin’s Crowdfunding Campaign Allows Customers to Become Investors
MapableUSA.com: Fans of the TV series Downton Abbey certainly know of Highclere Castle. But did you know there's a crowdfund opportunity with gin made at those very grounds? In this podcast, Adam von Gootkin, the CEO and Co-Founder of Highclere Castle Gin, takes you through a journey of their crowdfunding process, including how he got started, why they chose Reg.CF crowdfunding to begin with, the steps involved in getting his deal listed on an investment portal, his marketing strategy, and the regulatory issues he faced throughout.
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Apr 11, 2022
The Step by Step Process for Raising Capital
MapableUSA.com: Raising capital is such a confusing (and scary) endeavor. Many entrepreneurs are fearful of the entire process because they don’t have experience in taking their company to the next level and don’t know a step-by-step process for doing so. In this podcast, Nevada Gubernatorial candidate and business owner Guy Nohra provides a detailed roadmap on how to achieve money-raising success for entrepreneurs of all sizes.
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Mar 31, 2022
Oil and Gas Strategies with Regulation A Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: It’s no secret that gas prices are soaring, but why? How? What’s going on in this industry? In this podcast, Mike Brette – the CEO of Small Cap Equity Advisors – gives a top level overview of the entire oil and gas market, the strategies his clients use to profit from the industry, the upsides and downsides of drilling and fracking, how it all relates to crowdfunding and investment opportunities, and why most government officials tend to be completely useless in almost all aspects of production – but be warned: he does not hold back!
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Mar 28, 2022
Plastics, Litter... and Blockchain?
MapableUSA.com: Plastics are everywhere. And because of that, most people don’t place a value on it, and therefore, it becomes litter. But would you litter with gold? In this podcast, Eric Schaffner, the CEO and Co-founder of ZeLoop, explains how he’s using blockchain technology and tokenization to provide value to one of the world’s biggest issue: creating an impact that protects the planet!
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Mar 8, 2022
The Truth About NFTs and DAOs
MapableUSA.com: Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) are all the rage these days. But what are they exactly? On this podcast, listen to Samson Williams, the President of the Crowdfunding Professional Association, as he explains in simple terms everything you need to know about NFTs and Distributed Autonomous Organization (DAOs). But be warned: you may be floored by the truth bombs being presented on this podcast!
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Mar 7, 2022
Did you Miss the Boat on Opportunity Zones?
MapableUSA.com: Is it really worth investing in Opportunity Zones anymore? When you listen to this podcast with HVCT’s Blake Christian and MIT Modular’s Chief of Operations Roi Maufas, not only will you be convinced that the opportunity is still there, but there are also many projects that are currently available for investors with exposure to capital gains taxes to explore. Opportunity Zones projects still allow you to trigger gains you otherwise wouldn’t generate, all the while investing in ESG green efforts into neighborhoods that have been underserved economically – which also happens to be MIT Modular’s main focus!
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Feb 24, 2022
Watch, Click, Invest - It's Here (and Crowdfunding Will Never Be the Same)
MapableUSA.com: Wouldn’t it be great if there was a reality show concentrated on the crowdfunding industry where you could not only learn about the participants, but also invest in the deal in real time? Crazy, right? Well, it’s here. And in this podcast, Darren Marble – the executive producer of Going Public and co-founder of Crush Capital - explains the concept, how it came to be, the ups and downs of developing such a series, how issuers can get involved, and why it’s probably the best example of “out of the box” marketing you’ll see so far when it comes to equity crowdfunding!
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Feb 7, 2022
Nothing Happens Without Execution
MapableUSA.com: You have an idea for a business. Now what? What’s stopping you from moving forward? In this podcast, Howard Sherman from Crowdfund Buzz explains exactly why execution of that idea is so important if you want success (in crowdfunding and just about every other aspect of life) and provides tips, pointers, and advice on how to defeat the element of fear that holds so many aspiring entrepreneurs back.
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Jan 24, 2022
Why Your Brand Should Be Your Biggest Business Asset
MapableUSA.com: Branding and Marketing are the same, right? Well, after listening to Howard Lim, the Founder of “How Creative” on this podcast, you may think differently. In fact, very few understand the difference between branding and marketing. But with Mr. Lim’s “SIM” system, you’ll learn exactly why strategy, implementation, and management are the keys to positioning (or repositioning) companies of all sizes towards greater market share, traction, profitability, and scalability as they build their all-important “brand equity”.
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Dec 28, 2021
Lessons Learned in Crowdfunding from Vene Rides
MapableUSA.com: Companies that navigate the crowdfunding process correctly are the ones who reap the rewards, and it doesn’t happen overnight! In this podcast, Ruben Figueredo, the COO from Vene Rides, takes you through the ups and downs he experienced en route to his active crowdfunding raise, from the first steps he took all the way through the process on what it takes to create a successful campaign, as well as his number one piece of advice all issuers should be aware of to move the entire process forward.
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Dec 21, 2021
How to Build Wealth with Publicly Traded Stock
MapableUSA.com: Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk are a few examples of people who didn’t get wealthy sitting around with a J-O-B collecting salaries and placing their money into savings accounts and IRAs. They had an idea, created a company, issued stock, and took their companies public. That’s how they accumulated wealth. Why not you? In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors goes over all the salient points on how to accumulate wealth through the issuance of publicly traded stock. Listening to this podcast will give you the confidence to create your vision, take risks, and make wealth a reality for you, your business, and your investors.
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Nov 16, 2021
Deadlines Are Approaching for Opportunity Zones Investors. Here's What You Need to Know
MapableUSA.com: Many in the financial services industry believe Opportunity Zones Investing is one of the most significant capital gains tax strategies in decades. But, like all good things, deadlines come into play. Listen to this podcast as Blake Christain, a partner at the accounting firm of HCVT, goes over the four most important deadline issues he believes all OZ investors need to be aware of – right now!
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Nov 8, 2021
Crowdfunding Rule Changes Give Rise to "Reg.CF Plus"
MapableUSA.com: As equity crowdfunding matures for businesses of all sizes, Regulation CF offerings are on the rise. And although many companies have already taken advantages of the benefits of a Reg.CF offering, new crowdfunding rules are making this product even more attractive. In this podcast, Adam Pressman – the CEO of Crowdfund Roundup – explains why he has coined the term “Reg.CF Plus”, how his program is different from the others, and why he believes Reg.CF+ is the future of small business finance.
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Nov 2, 2021
Investing in Humanitarian Causes Can Change People's Lives
MapableUSA.com: Wouldn’t it be great to invest money and time promoting human welfare while earning a financial return? That’s the goal of Philanthro Investors. In this podcast, company founder Ivan Anz explains how his company is combining traditional venture capital financing tools with philanthropic principles to achieve social impact. Though his secure, meaningful and profitable investment strategies in housing, water, and much more, he’s not only bringing capital returns to investors, but also changing people’s lives and making their dreams and aspirations come true.
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Oct 28, 2021
The Answer to Investor’s Liquidity Issue: Secondary Market Trading on the Blockchain
MapableUSA.com: One of the biggest concerns investors have is the issue of liquidity. Secondary markets just do not exist – or do they? In this podcast, Mark Elenowitz, the Founder and President of Horizon and partner at Upstream, explains how he and his company are developing a blockchain technology-based national securities exchange, the first of its kind!
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Oct 25, 2021
Riverbound Opportunity Zone Fund Incorporates Real Estate and Business with RV Custom Storage Project
MapableUSA.com: Some investors seeking to defer their capital gains tax exposure are looking at Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds that are real estate based. Some like QOF’s that concentrate on business. In this podcast, Ryan Rodney, the project developer at Riverbound and fund manager at Riverbound Development QOF, explains how his opportunity zone fund has components of both! If you’re looking for an example of what a solid opportunity zone project can do for investors, job creation, and bringing value and revitalization to a community, this podcast will be an eye-opener !
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Oct 14, 2021
Are Your Expert Advisors Committing Financial Malpractice?
MapableUSA.com: After over three years into the program, it’s amazing how so few investors are even aware of Opportunity Zones and the significant tax incentives they provide. Listen to this podcast where Gerry Reihsen, the Founder and CEO of the Coasis Coalition, discusses some possible reasons why the adoption of Opportunity Zone investing has been “uninspired” to date... and why any tax professional or financial advisor who isn’t informing their capital-gains clients of Opportunity Zone benefits are basically committing financial malpractice!
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Oct 11, 2021
Sky Limit Energy Illustrates the Entire Regulation A Process
MapableUSA.com: More and more issuers are considering Regulation A as a crowdfunding vehicle to raise capital for their companies – and this trend shows no signs of slowing down. The question for most is: how do you do it and what does the process involve? In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors answers this question and much more using his client (Mark Senelath, the CEO of Sky Limit Venture Corp.) as an example of a Reg.A deal from the beginning concept to the actual offering. After listening to this podcast, perhaps you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge you need to realize Reg.A may be for you too!
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Oct 6, 2021
Building Companies on the Blockchain
MapableUSA.com: Blockchain technology is real and it has the potential to disrupt every industry imaginable. But what is it exactly and how will it reach its potential? In this podcast, Alejandro Laplana, the CEO of Shokworks explains how he's building companies and taking them to the next level through the use of blockchain solutions such as asset tokenization, custom apps, virtual/augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and intelligent algorithms focused on the internet of things (IOT).
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Sep 27, 2021
Private Equity Projects and Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: If you’re looking for a success story in opportunity zones, then look no further than the Hall Family Office and Hall Labs. In this podcast, Will Walker, the Managing Partner and Head of Business Development at Hall Venture Partners, goes over the many projects and companies Hall is working on with their $25 million Hall Venture Partners Fund. With the balanced, diversified, and risk-mitigated companies they are funding, learn why Hall has become the poster child many accredited investors, family offices, and high net worth individuals point to as an example of impressive Opportunity Zone investments
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Sep 14, 2021
Why Commercial Real Estate Developers Should Consider Solar Renewable Energy
MapableUSA.com: With so many companies looking at renewable energy options, more and more commercial real estate developers are looking at solar as a means to save on their energy costs. In this podcast, Farrin Pasifakis, the Director of Sol-Up’s commercial division talks about her company’s holistic green initiative, why renewal energy certificates are so important, how legislative changes are helping to grow this initiative, and why you should consider solar to begin with when you’re considering your next commercial real estate development.
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Aug 25, 2021
Yes, There Are Luxury Projects Being Built in Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: Not many think of the word “luxury” when discussing Opportunity Zones. However, there are some interesting luxury projects located in Opportunity Zones worth taking a look at. In this podcast, Bill Shopoff, the President and CEO of Shopoff Realty Investments, talks about his Dream Hotel project located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone designed 5.25 acre property on the Las Vegas Strip. His $185 million Shopoff DLV QOZ Fund is now offering accredited investors the ability to use the benefits of the Opportunity Zones program by investing in the development of this project. And just like in regular real estate, it’s all about location, location, location!
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Aug 16, 2021
Tips on Building Trust with Your Crowdfunding Investors
MapableUSA.com: In today’s world (and with the advent of the JOBS Act), it has never been easier to raise capital. So why do so many businesses fail in that regard? It’s all about trust. In this podcast, Dr. Donald Moine, the President of the Association of Human Achievement provides real-world tips and tools that crowdfunding issues can use to be more persuasive and better build trust with their potential investors.
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Aug 6, 2021
How to Do Inexpensive Marketing for your Crowdfunding Campaign
MapableUSA.com: If you’re an issuer thinking of doing a crowdfunding campaign, you better make sure you have a solid marketing budget because marketing is not cheap. However, that’s not to say there aren’t plenty of low-cost marketing options and strategies out there. In this podcast, Howard Sherman from Crowdfund Buzz provides some tips and resources startups and businesses of all sizes can use to propel their marketing efforts into overdrive - without hiring a high-priced fancy marketing agency!
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Jul 30, 2021
How to Read an Offering Document - Be Aware of These Red Flags
MapableUSA.com: Just because you may be an accredited investor doesn’t mean you’re a sophisticated investor. Many investors may not possess the knowledge to read and truly understand the information presented in offering documents such as private placement memorandums or registration statements. In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors explains exactly what information these documents contain, what investors should look for specifically, and more importantly, the red flags you need to be aware of so you don’t make any avoidable bad investment decisions.
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Jul 21, 2021
Blockchain and Reg.A Crowdfunding Are Changing Capital Markets With "Investomers"
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding has certainly changed the way businesses raise capital. In fact, the volume of crowdfunding dollars has already surpassed last year’s numbers. In this podcast Samson Williams, the President of the Crowdfunding Professional Association, goes over the four options of crowdfunding as well as the four major tenets every crowdfunding issuer needs to understand to develop “investomers”. After listening to this podcast, you’ll understand why revenue is the best capital in the world! You’ll also see how blockchain is making significant progress in the crowdfunding industry... and, although confusing to some, it’s really just like a group text message!
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Jul 12, 2021
Why Every Opportunity Zone Should Have a Vertical Farming Business Component
MapableUSA.com: What types of businesses should be placed in Opportunity Zones? Well, people have to eat, and there’s a big push these days for healthy “farm to table” type vegetables and nutrition. In this podcast, Zale Tabakman – the President of Local Grown Salads – explains how his company produces local, sustainable, and delicious fresh vegetables and goes into detail on why his vertical farming concept may be the perfect business to place in an Opportunity Zone (or ALL Opportunity Zones for that matter!)
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Jul 5, 2021
Why You Need an Investor Relations Program, Even If Your Lead Investors are Mom and Dad
MapableUSA.com: The importance of setting up an investor relations program should not be discounted, regardless of the size or stage of your crowdfunding campaign. In this podcast, venture capital expert David Blankman from CrowdVision explains why and how a solid investor relations group brings in more investors, why communication with your investors is so important, and how to find the competent industry professionals who can do all this (and more) for you.
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Jun 29, 2021
How Real Estate Syndicators Make Money
MapableUSA.com: When most people get into the real estate industry, they do so in the traditional manner: listing and selling homes. However, there’s many other real estate career paths that can prove to be quite profitable, syndication being one of them. In this podcast, Dan Summers from eVest Technology explains what real estate syndication really is, how syndicators make money, how to be successful in the industry, syndication pros and cons, and what waterfalls are with respect to your investors. In addition, you’ll learn how his eVest syndication platform provides a faster, easier, cheaper, and scalable option for real estate syndicators to digitally market their deals
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Jun 22, 2021
Don't Sleep on the Job Creation Aspect of Opportunity Zones Investments
MapableUSA.com: Location, location, location: that’s what they say the key to real estate investing is all about. And there’s certainly a lot of buzz about real estate investments in Opportunity Zones. However, the business aspect of Opportunity Zones may prove to be the big winner for long-term OZ revitalization success and true economic development. In this podcast Leonard Mills, the President and CEO of Verte Opportunity Fund, explains why his OZ fund has embraced the concept of business investments, why it’s so important, his acquisition strategy, the kinds of companies he invests in, and why he thinks a Regulation A offering may be in his future regarding the fund.
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Jun 15, 2021
What Biden's Tax Proposal Means to Impact Investors in Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: Joe Biden’s tax proposals are awakening investors to the possibility that they’re going to get hurt – badly! But there are always alternatives to pending doom, and Opportunity Zones may be that vehicle. In this podcast, Ellavoz Impact Capital CEO Bob Hutchins goes over the specifics of the Biden tax proposals with respect to corporate taxes, income taxes, (and most significantly) capital gains – and explains why there are so many incentives to investing in “shared value” Opportunity Zones Funds, including the impact of estate taxes, gift taxes, step-up in basis taxes and other tax strategy implications as well as the time sensitivity of these investments.
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Jun 9, 2021
Blockchain: You Can't Handle the Truth!
MapableUSA.com: There’s tremendous global movement in blockchain! But what’s real about blockchain? What’s hype? What are its challenges and risks? And perhaps most importantly: what will the tipping point be for mass adoption and mainstream acceptance? In this podcast, John Markunas from the Power Of Chain discusses the many misconceptions and misinformation with respect to blockchain and cryptocurrency, as well as the value proposition blockchain promises in the area of real estate and the financial world.
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Jun 7, 2021
The Importance of Preparing for a Crowdfunding Campaign
MapableUSA.com: Don’t let anyone fool you: crowdfunding is not easy. Sometimes, there’s a large gap between expectations and reality, and many times, it comes down to education – for both issuers and investors alike. In this podcast, Shane Liddell, the CEO of Smart Crowdfunding discusses the critical factors that make for crowdfunding success, including what your marketing budget should look like, how to lower investor acquisition costs for your deal, how crowdfunding portals work, and why your prelaunch stage is so important to your success – plus, you’ll learn what he thinks is the very first thing you need to do in order to greatly increase the success of your crowdfunding campaign! (hint: this is no secret...)
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Jun 3, 2021
New Information On What Makes For Great Opportunity Zone Investments
MapableUSA.com: With approximately 8,760 Opportunity Zones in the USA to chose from, how do you go about finding a great project in a great area? In this podcast, Jill Homan, the President of Javelin 19 Investments, goes over the latest legislative and regulatory considerations pertaining to the Opportunity Zones marketplace including how the most recent census data may impact the future of the program – and also explains some of the criteria she looks for to provide her high net worth individuals and family offices with solid investment opportunities in these OZ locations.
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Jun 1, 2021
Reg.A vs Reg.D - Key Differences and Similarities Crowdfunding Issuers Need to Understand
Reg.A Tier 1, Reg.A Tier 2, Reg.CF, Reg.D, 506c, 506d ... There are so many crowdfunding and investment options out there for both issuers and investors, it’s no wonder why so many are confused about the pros and cons of each! In this podcast, Paradyme Investments CEO Ryan Garland explains the similarities and differences between all these vehicles to help you understand what the best option is for you and/or your company to raise money with respect to marketing, social media, as well as what important documents are required to stay compliant with SEC regulations for each.
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May 26, 2021
Climate Change: The Single Biggest Issue Impacting Real Estate Investors
MapableUSA.com: Is there a more polarizing topic out there than Climate Change? Most people debate the topic with respect to politics, and very rarely talk about its impact on the real estate industry. In this podcast, Neal Bawa, the CEO and Founder of Grocapitus Investments and Multifamily U, provides an objective data-driven analysis on why he thinks the impact of climate change on real estate is the greatest of any industry, period! Make no mistake – if you’re involved in any aspect of real estate, you need to hear the information presented on this podcast, whether you believe in Climate Change or not!
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May 24, 2021
Why Every Crowdfunding Campaign Should Be Successful - And Why So Many Are Not
MapableUSA.com: An intelligently planned, well-funded, and professionally executed crowdfunding campaign should be successful in raising the desired funds every time. Does that sound controversial? Well, in this podcast, attorney Irwin Stein explains why he believes this to be true and gives tips and pointers on the best strategies issuers need to implement to drive eyeballs to their offerings. He also details the biggest reason crowdfunding campaigns fail (it’s so obvious, yet it flies completely under the radar for most business CEOs)
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May 19, 2021
Understanding the Latest Opportunity Zones Legislation, Financial Planning and Tax Issues
MapableUSA.com: Being proactive is key with Opportunity Zones investing, and there’s a lot of new legislative updates that everyone in the Opportunity Zones marketplace needs to be aware of. In this podcast, Nest Opportunity Fund® founder Clint Edgington gives a top-level overview of the successes and failures of the program to date, as well as explaining the strategies his advisory firm employs to help clients keep more of the money that they earn – and as you can imagine, it all starts with careful and intelligent financial planning.
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May 13, 2021
New Resources are Targeting the Job Creation Component and Business Aspect of Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: What once was the wild, wild west continues to be more clearly defined regarding Opportunity Zones. More and more resources have become available to anyone seeking to learn, participate, analyze, and profit from this tax deferral strategy. In this podcast, David Sillaman (the CEO and Founder of Eazy OZ) talks about all the projects and resources his company have created to help ANYONE interested in the Opportunity Zones marketplace navigate all things Opportunity Zone wise with ease and success
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May 10, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), Pros and Cons
MapableUSA.com: Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are exploding in popularity, but that doesn’t mean they are right for everyone and every investor. In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors discusses what SPACs are, how they are formed, the pros and cons of creating one, the considerations of what to look for in a merger target, the SPAC timeline, and why getting a team of management professionals around you is so important in order to comply with SEC rules and regulations, as well as creating the confidence needed to attract potential investors.
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May 4, 2021
A Step-by-Step Primer on How RYSE Launched Their Regulation A+ Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
MapableUSA.com: For some CEO and issuers, Regulation A+ may seem a bit daunting. However, like everything else, if you put your mind to it and follow through the step-by-step process, any company with the desire to do a Reg.A crowdfunding raise can be successful. In this podcast, learn from Trung Pham, the CEO of RYSE about exactly how he navigated the entire Reg.A+ process from start to finish, resulting with an equity crowdfunding campaign that is accepting investors today!
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May 3, 2021
Empathy is an Indispensable Trait in Becoming a "Best Boss"
MapableUSA.com: Think back in your past: who was your best boss? Why not become that person in your everyday business dealings with your employees? It probably starts with empathy. Listen to this podcast where Thomas Cox, the founder of “Becoming A Best Boss” talks about why empathy is so important to an organization’s overall success and gives some tips on how you can foster this powerful trait in your everyday life. Empathy also creates strong, investable companies too. Hmmmm....
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Apr 25, 2021
Why Interest in Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) Is Growing Exponentially
MapableUSA.com: Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the talk of the blockchain world these days. But what are they? And why is their potential so enormous for so many industry applications? In this podcast, Gauthier Zuppinger – the COO and Co-Founder of NonFungible.com - explains how his team has built the best place to analyze, track, and discover NFTs with real time digital asset tracking to help you navigate NFT markets with transparency and confidence. Learn how you can research non-fungible token sales, history, and trends on a per project basis with the goal being to discover everything you need to know about NFTs so you can assess the market value of NFTs before buying or selling.
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Apr 12, 2021
The Backend Process of Crowdfunding Investing
MapableUSA.com: What exactly happens when an investor makes a decision to invest in a crowdfunding campaign? It may seem as simple as clicking a “Invest Now” button on an issuer’s or crowdfunding portal’s website, but there’s a lot going on in the background that most investors aren’t aware of. In this podcast Kinsey Cronin, the Senior Vice President of Business Development at FundAmerica, explains how her fintech software and services apply to all the payment solutions needed in a typical crowdfunding purchase, including KYC/AML, escrow solutions, bad actor checks, online investing tools, broker-dealer compliance, and so much more.
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Apr 6, 2021
Blockchain is All Around You - Right Now!
MapableUSA.com: For many, blockchain seems like a foreign concept – but is it? You may be surprised how blockchain is impacting your world, today, without you probably even knowing it! In this podcast, Sydney Armani - the CEO and Founder of FinTechWorld – discusses some of the applications blockchain has in today’s marketplace, including the arts, cinema, healthcare, real estate, cryptocurrencies, the entertainment industries, etc., and also explains how issuers are using the crowdfunding aspect of blockchain technology to raise money for their various projects... happening NOW!
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Mar 28, 2021
"Any Size Deals" is Bringing Back LIVE Real Estate Conferences
MapableUSA.com: Ready to get back to the good old days of meeting industry professionals and making business contacts where you can actually shake someone’s hand? In this podcast, Steve Nson – the CEO and Founder of Any Size Deals – announces his “Any Size Deal Week”, a real estate related conference to be held on September 7th-10th, 2021 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Based on the topics agenda and speaker list, this “Festival of Real Estate Innovation” is a show you should not miss if you’re a serious player in almost any aspect of real estate.
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Mar 15, 2021
A Step-By-Step Guide and Overview on the Differences Between Investing in Cryptocurrencies and Security Token Offerings
MapableUSA.com: Confused about Blockchain and Cryptocurrency? You’re probably reading all about the surge in bitcoin price and how many investors are becoming “crypto millionnaires” and thinking to yourself: how do I do that? In this podcast, listen to Alastair Caithness, the CEO of Ziyen Energy, as he explains everything you need to know about blockchain tokenization in a step by step format so you’ll understand every step of the crypto investment process and why it’s so important to understand how this entire ecosystem works, from both an issuer and an investor point of view.
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Mar 8, 2021
Demystifying the Latest IRS Tax Guidance Notice for Opportunity Zone Funds and Investors
MapableUSA.com: As a result of the continuing COVID-19 impact on businesses and individuals, the IRS recently released a second update (Notice 2021-10) to provide additional short-term relief and tax guidance to Opportunity Zone investors. In this podcast, Blake Christian from the CPA firm of HCVT breaks it all down and explains the nuances and timeframes every Opportunity Zone investor and Opportunity Zone fund manager must understand to make the best of the program and stay compliant so all the benefits of Qualified Opportunity Zone investing can be realized.
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Mar 1, 2021
Is GloGreen's Turnkey Smart Development the Future of Real Estate Construction?
MapableUSA.com: In most real estate development projects that succeed, the actual developers themselves stand to make out the best when all is said and done. However, developers also face the highest amount of risk should the project go sideways because construction costs are almost always the difference between a winner and a loser. In this podcast, GloGreen CEO and Founder Angelo Farruggia and company partner John Kadiya talk about how GloGreen is revolutionizing the world of real estate and construction by changing the whole building process with their turnkey “smart development” concept of high-tech factories that build customizable structures - where the entire process results in an average savings to developers of approximately 40% of the entire cost of the construction project!
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Feb 23, 2021
Why Crowdfunding Investments into Farmland Are Exploding in Popularity
MapableUSA.com: Ever hear of a guy named Bill Gates? He’s buying up farmland like it’s going out of style! Crowdfunded farmland investments had been flying under the radar for a while but now they are exploding in popularity. But where do YOU go for the same type of properties the major players have access to? In this episode, FarmTogether’s CEO and Co-Founder Artem Milinchuk explains everything you need to know, including why you should invest in Farmland, what to expect, how to do it, and how his company provides the one-stop shop for both farmland investors and farm operators so you never have to lift a finger!
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Feb 16, 2021
"Going Public" Streaming Documentary Series Illustrates the Future of Retail Investing and Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: There’s nothing more fake than reality TV, except of course, when it comes to crowdfunding. In a groundbreaking new documentary series set to stream on Entrepreneur.com, Issuance.com CEO and co-founder of Crush Capital’s Darren Marble is producing his own version of how crowdfunding issuers can tell their stories in an engaging manner in order to create a bond with perspective investors with the launch of Season 1 of “Going Public”. By the show increasing access to IPO deals, now retail investors can be first in line for the opportunities that used to only be available to the heavy hitters - and it's right at their fingertips! In this podcast, you’ll learn exactly how companies are vetted, the monetization model of such a project, how you and your company can possibly get involved, and how the show came to be – safe to say, a model this unique didn’t all happen overnight!
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Feb 10, 2021
What the GameStop Controversy Means to Crowdfunding Issuers and Investors
MapableUSA.com: Everyone loves it when the little guy beats the big boy titans. Or do they? What’s the real story about what happened regarding GameStop stock? What does it mean for crowdfunding issuers and investors? In this podcast, Michael Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors breaks it all down from every angle, including how a “short” works, how influential big-tech companies love hedge funds, why Robinhood maybe shouldn’t take all the blame for any claims of market manipulation, and why going with a full service broker may be a better alternative to avoid similar pitfall situations.
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Feb 8, 2021
Public vs. Permission Based Blockchains - What's Better and Why?
MapableUSA.com: Not all blockchains are created equally. A major distinction is whether or not a particular blockchain is configured as a public or permission-based one – with each having their pros and cons. In this podcast, listen to the Manager of Alternative Assets at Symbiont, Dan Truque, as he goes over why a company may want to chose one over the other, as well as how his company solves real problems in the financial services industry with their enterprise blockchain platform, Assembly™, which is used to issue, track and manage financial instruments, such as collateral, commodities, data, loans and securities.
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Feb 2, 2021
Understanding Reg.A Marketing : Lessons Learned in 2020
MapableUSA.com: Some people are looking back on the year 2020 as the “Year of the Pivot”. Covid has changed the entire landscape in the way people interact with each other in a myriad of ways. But what about in the crowdfunding realm – specifically in the Regulation A industry? In this podcast, Manuj Grover – the Director of Business Development from Plexus Media – talks about how issuers are attracting retail investors, lessons learned in 2020, and why companies really need to take a hard look at their marketing strategies in order to become successful with their crowdfunding efforts going forward.
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Jan 28, 2021
Why Accountability is Key for Business Success
Accountability is a word you don’t hear much in the business world because no one likes to take the blame when things go wrong. Yet it’s one of the most crucial elements in developing a smoothly running and effective company. In this podcast, Thomas Cox from Eudae.biz explains the many facets of accountability, why it’s so important that businesses take it seriously, how and why mistakes happen, and how to fix them with accountability programs and strategies that work, regardless of the industry. If you want to communicate better in all areas of your company (and maybe add to your bottom line through enhanced performance), this podcast should not be missed!
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Jan 4, 2021
The Process and Technicalities of Blockchain Tokenization
MapableUSA.com: More and more people are hearing about blockchain. Many still consider it a futuristic term, but in fact, you may be using it right now without even realizing it! In this podcast, Ziyen CEO Alastair Caithness goes over the step by step process he is using to create security token offerings in the Oil and Gas industry and more. Years from now, will we be talking about the blockchain like we’re talking about the internet today in terms of familiarity? As tokenization continues to open doors to potential investment and crowdfunding opportunities, don’t bet against it!
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Dec 28, 2020
How Juva Life Created Their Own Roadmap To Access Capital Markets Via Regulation A
MapableUSA.com: When issuers think of crowdfunding with Regulation A, many of them dream of eventually going public with a listing on the capital markets as their ultimate goal. However, when they see how many hoops that they need to jump through through the entire process, it may seem like a daunting task. In this podcast, Doug Chloupek (the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Juva Life) talks about how he successfully navigated the layers of Reg.A+ complexity and created his own roadmap to success from scratch, leading to his cannabis company being listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, the OTC, and Borse Frankfurt Germany exchange.
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Dec 21, 2020
End of Year Deadlines and Advanced Tax Strategies for Opportunity Zone Investors
MapableUSA.com: Did 2020 go quickly or slowly for you? Regardless, those involved in Opportunity Zones investing are facing some important end-of-year deadlines that they absolutely need to be aware of. Listen to this podcast where Clint Edgington from the Nest Opportunity Fund goes over some advanced planning and tax topics that could mean the difference of thousands of dollars for Opportunity Zone Fund investors.
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Dec 17, 2020
Where Does Crowdfunding Data Come From And Why Is It Important?
MapableUSA.com: Regulation A+ and Reg.CF crowdfunding is allowing millions of average Americans to invest in their favorite companies. How do we know this? From crowdfunding data! In this podcast, listen to Sydney Armani from FinTech World and Woodie Neiss from Crowdfund Capital Advisors explain why we may be at a tipping point in the crowdfunding industry and learn how crowdfund data is being accumulated, curated, and being used to guide investors and issuers on crowdfund investing – direct from the experts who wrote the framework.
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Dec 15, 2020
The Evolution of Opportunity Zones Investing
MapableUSA.com: We all know how hard it is to get bipartisan support for anything in the political realm, but Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) investing seems to be the exception. Senator Tim Scott’s QOZ initiative has already generated $75 billion into Opportunity Zone fund investment, and the program is still in its infancy! In this podcast, Emily Lavery, the legislative assistant to Senator Scott, talks about the past, present, and future of the Opportunity Zones program - and explains why job creation is the key component for its success.
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Dec 8, 2020
How Real Estate Owners Can Reduce Their Tax Burden with Cost Segregation
MapableUSA.com: How can it be that one of the greatest rules in the entire tax code for owners of real estate goes mostly unnoticed by CPAs and tax professionals? Understanding the concept of cost segregation can save you literally thousands of dollars by reducing your taxable income. In this podcast, Yonah Weiss from Madison Specs explains all the key elements of cost segregation to help you learn how to increase your cash flow and owe less each year on your federal taxes so you can have more of your money to reinvest in your business or new properties, thereby creating the wealth you deserve.
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Dec 1, 2020
Liquidity Issues and Crowdfunding Exit Strategies
MapableUSA.com: Everyone’s always on the lookout for the next great investment. But what happens if you find it, but can’t get your money out on your own terms? That’s a huge issue for many investors who seek to participate in crowdfunding offerings. In this podcast, Mike Brette from Small Cap Equity Advisors goes over some important exit strategies you should be aware of and questions that need to be answered – before taking the investment plunge into a deal that may tie up your cash way longer than you had expected. And once again, due diligence is key!
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Nov 23, 2020
Blockchain and the Financial Markets: Optimism is Realism
MapableUSA.com: When life wants to throw you a curveball, it gives you the year 2020. But regardless of how crazy things get, history tells you the U.S. economy always thrives in the long term as technological revolutions seem to happen every 50 years or so. In this podcast, Andrew Whalen – the CEO of Whalen Financial – gives his thoughts on the current uncertainties of the political landscape, why financial markets actually like a divided government, and why we may be entering the “Age of Connected Intelligence” with great innovations such as blockchain technology (which he thinks will be one of the major disruptive technologies over the coming years).
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Nov 19, 2020
Why Everyone Benefits from the SEC's New Crowdfunding Rules
MapableUSA.com: To the delight of both issuers and investors, the SEC continues to make crowdfunding better as they have announced major changes to their crowdfunding rules. In this podcast, crowdfunding attorney Mark Roderick and Co-Founder of Lex Nova Law goes over what he believes are the most important and impactful changes including raising the limits for Regulation A and Regulation CF deals as well as the ability of “finders” to legally accept commissions for bringing deals to the table. And perhaps most importantly, the changes regarding accredited and non-accredited investors are a complete game changer! In this podcast, you’ll find out why that is.
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Nov 9, 2020
New Sports Platform Allows Fans to Invest in Their Favorite Athletes and Sports Stars
MapableUSA.com: There’s tremendous money in the Sports industry. There’s no doubt about that. But there’s so much more that goes into the development of athletes, both on the field and off. Now, there’s a way for them to monetize their brand and truly connect with their fans in a unique (and possibly profitable) manner). In this podcast, States Developmental Football League and GFX Executive Garrick Jones explains how Horizon-Fintex’s “Global Fan Exchange” (GFX) provides fans with an opportunity to own an equity stake in the success of their favorite athletes and teams. With approximately 46 million fantasy sports fans out there, this is truly a game changer that can provide both athletes and investors with a new path to generational wealth!
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Nov 3, 2020
Redevelopment, Investments, Real Estate, Business, Relocation ... Where Else But Henderson?
MapableUSA.com: Demographics drive investment destinations for real estate. And from residential and business relocation, commercial development, right down to Opportunity Zone projects, significant investments are taking place in Henderson, Nevada. In this podcast, Anthony Molloy, the Redevelopment Manager of the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency, takes you through the status of some of the many redevelopment projects that are making people from all areas take notice that Henderson has arrived!
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Oct 28, 2020
Why Major Industries will be Disrupted by Blockchain
MapableUSA.com: Remember the days before the internet? Most people didn’t really know what it was or what potential it held. Fast forward, and it has completely changed the world. In this podcast, Sydney Armani – the Founder/CEO of Fintech World - explains why blockchain may be the next huge disrupter in just about every industry and how the entire process works, from tokenization with Security Token Offerings... to liquidity... to banking... to accessing crypto via a private key enabled e-wallet. After listening to this podcast, you’ll see exactly why blockchain technology is transparent, immutable, and certainly here to stay.
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Oct 20, 2020
Syndication isn’t Just for Real Estate Investments Anymore
MapableUSA.com: Technology has certainly changed the investment industry! Many seeking to raise capital don’t even realize how formal documents such as the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) aren’t even needed as long as investors get access to all the information they need to make a prudent, sophisticated investment decision. In this podcast, Dan Summers from eVest Technology explains how all industries are now taking advantage of his white-label syndication platform that helps 506(c) issuers save time and money in a compliant and effective manner.
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Oct 16, 2020
What it Takes to Go Public With Your Company Using Regulation A+
MapableUSA.com: Everybody likes the liquidity of investing in a public company. But not all companies are in a position to go public in the first place. Many CEO’s have no idea what the whole process entails and the responsibilities involved, not only in the going-public process, but even in the aftermath after their stock is listed on a major exchange. In this podcast, Small Cap Equity Advisors CEO Mike Brette discusses the pros and cons of going public, as well as what it REALLY takes to take your company public using Regulation A+ or the many other options available to issuers for accessing capital markets. Every CEO who is thinking of taking their company public needs to listen to this podcast!
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Oct 12, 2020
Covid, the 2020 Election, and the K-Shaped Recovery
MapableUSA.com: When it comes to making smart real estate investment decisions (or any decision for that matter), diving deep into data-driven analysis is always your best friend. In this podcast, GroCapitus and MultifamilyU Founder and CEO Neal Bawa gives his thoughts on the current state of real estate, how to analyze the impact of COVID across many sectors, the upcoming 2020 election, and how it all ties together. If you ever wanted to know what real estate opportunities are coming out of the pandemic, then this is the podcast for you.
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Oct 7, 2020
Ellavoz Impact Angel Network and Opportunity Zone Funds Promotes Shared Value Investing with their 5% Pledge Program
MapableUSA.com: The tax benefits of investing in Opportunity Zone Funds is one thing, but perhaps more important is that direct investment into distressed communities provides the revitalization needed for an even greater good. In this podcast, Ellavoz Impact Capital CEO Bob Hutchins speaks about how his company is making proactive, long-term, and direct investments into communities, with the goal of strengthening the fabric of underserved areas, especially in the area of affordable housing – and why he has created an Impact Angel Network challenging accredited investors to take the “5% pledge”.
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Sep 24, 2020
New Fund Provides Reg.A+ Issuers with an Alternative to the Debt Spiral of Toxic Lenders
MapableUSA.com: One of the greatest aspects of Regulation A+ crowdfunding is that it provides issuers with a legitimate path to access the capital markets. But going public and staying public is expensive, and many times these businesses find themselves in desperate need of capital. They then become prey to toxic lenders who many times end up pushing their stock into a debt spiral that investors cannot recover from. In this podcast, Mike Brette – the CEO of Small Cap Equity Advisors – explains how his new fund addresses this problem and lays out an alternative solution for these issuers so they don’t end up regretting their decision to go public in the first place.
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Sep 7, 2020
COVID19's Impact on Real Estate Asset Classes: Winners and Losers
MapableUSA.com: How has COVID19 impacted the commercial real estate market? What real estate asset classes have been affected the most? Which are the big winners, and losers? What should investors be looking for in terms of profitable investments going forward? In this podcast, Ryan Garland, the CEO of Paradyme Investments, gives his insights on all these questions and goes into strategies on what commercial real estate property owners should be doing during this pandemic and for the future.
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Aug 25, 2020
How to Grow Your Wealth with Farmland Investments
MapableUSA.com: Do you have farmland in your investment portfolio? The increasing scarcity of farmland and its lack of correlation with other asset classes make it an exceptionally strong diversification tool. In this podcast, Farm Together’s COO and co-founder David Chan explains how his company’s proprietary technology allows accredited investors direct access to farmland offerings, review due diligence materials, and sign legal documents securely online.
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Aug 19, 2020
South Carolina Makes For Interesting Opportunity Zones Investments
MapableUSA.com: If you are facing capital gains taxes, remember there’s still time to invest in Qualified Opportunity Zones. In fact, the IRS has extended a critical deadline for investments into Opportunity Zone funds hoping to entice investors to act. In this podcast, Mark Elliott – the Founder and Managing Partner at the South Carolina Opportunity Fund – talks about his fund strategy, the projects his group is working on, and why investors should consider South Carolina as an investment destination.
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Aug 12, 2020
Nest Opportunity Fund: A Buy-And-Hold Investment Strategy For Distressed Single Family Homes
MapableUSA.com: Sometimes hitting singles wins baseball games. It’s that analogy that is making qualified Opportunity Zone funds like the Nest Opportunity Fund® successful. In this podcast, fund founder Clint Edgington explains his fund’s investment strategy, why his group has been so successful, and why it’s so important to stay friendly and collaborate with government agencies and municipalities, especially if you want happy investors. Oh, and of course there are the tax benefits...
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Aug 10, 2020
How Issuers Can Find Investors and Raise Capital for Their Equity Crowdfunding Offerings
MapableUSA.com: OK, you have a great company and a great product. Now you’re ready to start raising money. There’s only one thing missing: investors! Finding investors for your crowdfunding campaign is not easy, which is why many turn to experienced professionals to help them with this crucial aspect. In this podcast, Mike Brette – the CEO of Small Cap Equity Advisors - provides some great tips on how issuers can successfully find investors and raise capital for their crowdfunding offerings.
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Aug 4, 2020
Run Your Own Regulation A+ Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns with Issuance White Label Software
MapableUSA.com: Regulation A+ equity crowdfunding has certainly seen its ups and downs, but as of now, the industry is seeing plenty of action as issuers are understanding the power of this capital raising vehicle. In this podcast, Issuance.com CEO Darren Marble talks about how these companies can utilize his white label software to raise funds and run Reg.A campaigns directly on their own websites, as well as how his company is leveraging financial publications and publishers to better insure deals become successful. As a bonus, Mr. Marble is also the Co-CEO of Crush Capital – and you won’t believe what he has in store for the Reg.A+ industry.
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Jul 21, 2020
Testing the Waters with Regulation A+ Crowdfunding: Good or Bad?
MapableUSA.com: “Testing the Waters” allows Regulation A+ issuers the ability to test the viability of their crowdfunding project before fully committing serious money to the effort. It is an excellent way to test-market your deal to see if there is enough investor interest. Or is it? In this podcast, Manuj Grover from Plexus Media takes you through the pros and cons of such a strategy so you can make a better informed decision as it relates to your company, should you desire to raise capital via the Reg.A+ vehicle.
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Jul 15, 2020
PHT Opportunity Zones Fund is Bringing Manufacturing Back to Rural USA
MapableUSA.com: Sometimes, the most interesting Opportunity Zone projects are located in rural, rather than urban areas. In this podcast, best selling author, speaker and CEO, Jim White explains how his PHT Opportunity Fund is investing in agricultural related real estate and businesses including his pre-cooling and cold storage industrial project in Salinas, California - and why he believes Opportunity Zones are one of the noblest initiatives to emerge from Washington in years!
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Jul 13, 2020
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Regulation A+ on Display With Knightscope's Autonomous Security Robots
MapableUSA.com: With all the craziness going on in the world today, nothing is more important than crime, security, and public safety. Can technology and artificial intelligence serve to address those issues? Listen to this podcast episode as Bill Li, Chairman and CEO of Knightscope, talks about how his company is using Regulation A+ to raise capital for their goal of reimagining public safety through the manufacturing of autonomous security robots to provide “peace through superior technology”. (and also why he hates the term “crowdfunding”)
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Jul 6, 2020
Why Working with a Broker-Dealer can be very Helpful to Regulation A+ Issuers
MapableUSA.com: While not required, it’s highly recommended for crowdfunding issuers to utilize the services of broker-dealers. But why? What are the benefits of using one – and what services do broker-dealers actually provide to Issuers of all kinds? In this podcast, Etan Butler, Chairman at the Dalmore Group, explains the entire process in detail and provides some major insights into how to raise money successfully (as well as some critical mistakes that must be avoided.) You’ll get some solid advice here from his real world experience of being involved in over 50 Regulation A+ offerings to date!
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Jun 30, 2020
Sixty West and OppZone Capital Prove that Real Estate Development is Happening in Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: Everyone is talking about opportunity zones, but not many talk about specific deals, as in the actual underlying asset and whether the deal works regardless of the tax benefits associated with the investment. Are projects actually being built? The answer is a resounding YES! In this podcast, Edmon Rakipi (Chief Investment Officer at OppZone Capital) and Michael Williams (Director of Investor Relations at Sixty West) talk about how their companies are working together to develop a number of real estate properties, redevelopment deals, and business development projects, all located in Opportunity Zones to provide investors with a diverse portfolio designed to optimize ROI and minimize risks.
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Jun 29, 2020
Ziyen and AmeriCoin - Can Blockchain Tokenization Save America?
MapableUSA.com: Tokenizing energy assets on the blockchain is one thing. But what happens when you bring the tokenization concept to fight income inequality? Can blockchain return power to the American people by significantly reducing the intrusion of the US Federal government into all aspects of American life? In this podcast, Alastair Caithness, CEO of Ziyen Energy and Chief Blockchain Policy Advisor for the AmeriCoin project, talks about how his initiative and background in the oil and gas industry is helping to create a blockchain solution to kick-start the US economy and give every American the opportunity to live the American Dream.
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Jun 22, 2020
Opportunity Zones and Coronavirus from a Real Estate Perspective
MapableUSA.com: Despite what the naysayers tell you, investors continue to be interested in the opportunity zone space, as dealflow in the industry continues despite the Coronavirus pandemic. In this podcast, attorney Paul Wassgren from the DLA Piper law firm proves this point with his insights as to how stacking up benefits provides even more tax savings for investors, why he’s so pro-Opportunity Zone, what locations are the most prevalent for investment, and why he thinks real estate may be the saving grace of a recovering economy as construction continues as an “essential business”.
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Jun 8, 2020
Misconceptions about Raising Capital – Crowdfunding Dos and Don’ts
MapableUSA.com: Thanks to the JOBS Act, many crowdfunding options are available for businesses of all sizes who seek to raise capital. But with vehicles such as Regulation A, Reg.CF, Private Placements, 506(c), Reg.A+ and so many others at the disposal of potential issuers, what’s the best course of action? In this podcast, Mike Brette, the CEO of Small Cap Equity Advisors, talks about some common misconceptions about the industry, and what you need to do (and not do) to be on the legal side of it.
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May 29, 2020
How Coronavirus is Impacting Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Coronavirus is the epitome of what a “risk factor” is in any crowdfunding or real estate deal. As such, whatever the deal, issuers are required to warn potential investors about the riskiness of such an investment. If they don’t, then these businesses can get into serious trouble. Coronavirus compounds that issue even more. In this podcast, attorney Mark Roderick of Lex Nova Law provides some real world examples of what Covid19 disclosures are required in crowdfunding offerings and goes over some of the emergency rules that the SEC issued to facilitate Title III crowdfunding during the coronavirus crisis.
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May 26, 2020
Why Effective Marketing is the Biggest Predictor of Successful Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Nothing is more important to the success of a crowdfunding campaign than a solid marketing plan, yet many company CEOs and issuers downplay their marketing budget - then wonder why their projects fail. In short, your company must be able to tell a compelling story and communicate your vision to attract potential investors, and that's not easy. So how do you do it? Listen to this podcast where Manuj Grover from Plexus Media provides some industry insights and explains how his company brainstorms with their clients to create clear, concise, and trustworthy messages with emotional connections that makes investors take notice!
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May 20, 2020
Paradyme Investments is Using Reg.A+ Crowdfunding to Provide Innovation and Transparency to Real Estate Investors
MapableUSA.com: Real estate continues to be the most popular area of interest when it comes to crowdfunding opportunities. But with so many real estate development companies and projects to invest in online, where can a real estate investor turn to in order to find solid, profitable, innovative, and transparent investment opportunities? In this podcast, Paradyme Investments CEO Ryan Garland talks about his company’s experience with Regulation A+ crowdfunding and how his online portal of real estate investments differs from other investment platforms – and why he thinks blockchain has a big future in the industry!
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May 19, 2020
PledgeCamp's Unique "Backer Protection Program" Holds Crowdfunding Creators Accountable to Investors
MapableUSA.com: “There’s been a mistake... I want my money back!” That famous line was uttered by Robert Shaw’s character in the 1973 movie “The Sting” when he realized things weren’t going as planned. Unfortunately, that line probably won’t work in the crowdfunding industry – until now! In this podcast, blockchain-based crowdfunding platform PledgeCamp’s co-founder Eddie Lee explains how his platform differs from other crowdfunding portals as well as how his “Backer Protection Program” is holding project creators accountable by allowing investors to cancel the projects they’ve backed and get a refund if they lose faith in a project creator for whatever reason.
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May 17, 2020
Opportunity Zone Deals Still Moving Forward Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
MapableUSA.com: If you listen to the mainstream media, you’d think all business transactions have stopped dead in their tracks due to the coronavirus quarantine and the shutdown of the economy – but not so fast! In this podcast, listen to Brad Molotsky, a partner at the law firm of Duane Morris and a co-head of the firm’s Opportunity Zones practice, talk about the deals his company continues to be busy working on, with no slowdown in sight! (and also why the Opportunity Zones program may not be as difficult to implement as many people think.)
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May 11, 2020
Preserve and Grow Your Assets and Build Attractive Long-Term Returns by Investing in U.S. Farmland
MapableUSA.com: Many are invested in stocks and bonds. Many more in Real Estate. But how many investors understand that Farmland can be an excellent addition to any investment portfolio as well? In this podcast, Artem Milinchuk – CEO and Founder of Farm Together – explains why Farmland is becoming an increasingly important portfolio addition for institutional investors and how his experienced team is providing investors access to top-tier farmland investments with competitive returns from their carefully curated opportunities found on their online investment portal.
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May 8, 2020
Coronavirus Revised Deadlines and Timing Issues for Opportunity Zones and 1031 Investments
MapableUSA.com: Those interested in enjoying the tax benefits of investing in a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund (QOF) have to meet strict deadlines and timing issues, but many of these investors continue to be confused and need expert guidance in order to comply with QOF requirements, especially since many of these timeframes have been revised due to the coronavirus pandemic. What are those revisions? What are the new timelines? What new information does every Opportunity Zone investor need to know? Listen to this podcast where Blake Christian, a partner at HCVT, makes sense of it all – including how these revised timing issues and deadlines also apply for 1031 exchangers as well.
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May 4, 2020
Coronavirus is Creating Future Opportunities - A Data-Driven Approach as to Where Everything is Heading
MapableUSA.com: The big question on everyone’s mind is all about coronavirus. Where are we with Covid19? What have we learned? And what will life be like in the near future and beyond? Is it all doom and gloom or are there positives to look forward to? What will the “new normal” look like? For answers to these questions and more insights, listen to guest Neal Bawa from Grocapitus Investments and Multifamily U as he tackles these issues and so much more.
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Apr 30, 2020
The Quantified Investment Group is Your One-Stop Shop for Group Homes Investments
MapableUSA.com: No matter the market, there are always opportunities to be found if you hustle and surround yourself with industry experts that can take you to the next level of successful investing. Many times, these investments may fly under the radar – but no more! In this podcast, listen to Ajay Dayal, the CEO of the Quantified Investment Group in Las Vegas, as he explains why the “Group Homes” concept has the potential to be one of the most lucrative opportunities in any market - and how his company is taking the lead as a “one stop shop” for investors, property owners, buyers, sellers, and just about anyone seeking outstanding service in the real estate industry.
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Apr 23, 2020
Blue Acorn Provides Platform for Underserved Businesses To Get COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Dollars
MapableUSA.com: The Coronavirus pandemic is inflicting havoc on the economy and businesses of all sizes. President Trump’s CARES Act was supposed to address this issue by providing monetary relief in the form of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but many under-served businesses are not seeing the fruits of this program. Listen to this podcast as company co-founder Jimmy Flores talks about how his Blue Acorn company has developed a platform that can quickly help small businesses get access to financial life lines – for free! If you’re frustrated about not getting the money you need to keep you and your company afloat, then this is the podcast for you!
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Apr 17, 2020
Dealmaker's Cloud Investment Portal Makes Raising Capital Seamless, Easy, and Cost-Effective
MapableUSA.com: Despite the Coronavirus crisis, the world of capital raising continues to move forward with significant dealflow, and smart issuers are turning to technology to make it clean, quick, easy, and seamless for investors to participate in their deals. In this podcast, listen to Rebecca Kacaba, the CEO of Dealmaker.Tech, and learn how her online portal is supporting capital raises across Regulation A+, Regulation D, Reg.CF, and International Offerings as well as fund formation while modernizing the KYC and AML process.
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Feb 27, 2020
REINNO Brings Liquidity to the Commercial Real Estate Market via Tokenization and Digital Asset Lending
MapableUSA.com: Liquidity is undoubtedly the biggest concern of most real estate investors. The process of tokenization on the blockchain not only solves this issue, but also creates alternative investment strategies and avenues that most investors have never heard about before. On this podcast, listen to REINNO co-founder Barry Moniês as he explains the process of tokenizing real estate assets and how he’s turning commercial real estate into a liquid and flexible investment instrument with instant loan potential. In an unprecedented manner, now you can take loans backed by tokenized real estate and earn passive high-interest income with no paperwork, fees, or hassles!
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Feb 20, 2020
Technology from eVest Streamlines Real Estate Syndication and Capital Raising from Accredited Investors
MapableUSA.com: How do you merge technology and real estate? Most traditional real estate syndicators have been slow to embrace technology – if they only knew tech was their friend! Listen to this podcast as eVest CEO Daniel Summers talks about how his white label solution solves the two big pain points all syndicators face: money and time. (and also virtually eliminates all hassles and outrageous costs involving PPM creation). Now anyone can be a syndicator of projects of all types!
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Jan 13, 2020
The 1031 Exchange Demystified: What All Real Estate Investors Should Know
MapableUSA.com: By now, most real estate investors know that a 1031 Exchange is an excellent vehicle to build generational wealth as it allows you to defer capital gains taxes when you sell properties and exchange them for others. However, there are many details and requirements that must be adhered to while doing a 1031 or disaster will ensue. In this podcast, listen to Michael Skoczylas and Alex Shandrovsky from Madison 1031 talk about what all investors need to know about 1031 exchanges and why proper guidance is necessary to avoid the dangers of an exchange done incorrectly.
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Jan 12, 2020
How Oil and Gas Tokenization can be the Catalyst for Renewable Energy Project Developments
MapableUSA.com: Tokenization is the next step in the evolution of keeping up with the latest in fintech, and one of the biggest markets that can reap the benefits of blockchain technology is in the oil and gas sector. In this podcast, Ziyen’s CEO Alastair Caithness and Chairman David Greenberg explain how they are tokenizing the gas and oil industry on a project by project basis and (most importantly) providing a method of liquidity for investors, along with a means of developing renewable energy projects such as solar and wind farms. After listening to this podcast, you may never look at oil and gas in the same light again!
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Jan 2, 2020
North Las Vegas Redevelopment Expert Highlights Opportunity Zones Projects Status
MapableUSA.com: Economic and Real Estate development continues in North Las Vegas, especially with respect to Opportunity Zone investments. Listen to Alan Ragsdale, an economic redevelopment specialist for the city of North Las Vegas, as he goes over the latest happenings with respect to real estate and business development and the new products he and his team are creating and promoting to investors.
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Dec 27, 2019
Business Owners: You Don't Know What You Don't Know
MapableUSA.com: Businesses fail at an alarming rate. Why is that? Could it be that business owners and CEOs may have a blindspot when it comes to the challenges that arise from business ownership? In this podcast, Premier Business Mechanics co-founders Kevin Hernandez and Patrick Stewart discuss the tools and strategies they provide to business owners in all forms of business growth, including business strategy, sales growth and digital marketing – including their Business Advisory Board that provides access to a unique network of business owners and executives to help distill best practices and insure their client’s long-term success.
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Dec 16, 2019
Setting the Record Straight About Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: Sometimes you can get a bit frustrated when you’re working in an industry that doesn’t have clear historical data. And so it goes with Opportunity Zones. In this podcast, David Sillaman (the CEO of Eazy Do It and one of the biggest influencers in the Opportunity Zones space) gives us his take on what’s really going on with Opportunity Zone investing, and sets the record straight on how data in this marketplace should really be interpreted.
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Dec 2, 2019
Cinderella Target Value Fund CEO Announces the Industry's First Opportunity Zone "Index"
MapableUSA.com: Wouldn’t it be great to have a metric that measures Opportunity Zone Fund performance to further inspire investor confidence? In this podcast, Aidan Doyle, President and CEO of both the Wall-Street-based financial services firm Bellwether Capital Management and the Cinderella Target Value Zones Opportunity Zone Fund, talks about how he structured his fund entity as the first and only publicly traded opportunity zone fund (CTVZ OTC:PINK), what opportunity zone projects he’s currently working on, and breaks some huge news that has the potential to revolutionize the entire Opportunity Zones space with an industry specific “Index”!
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Nov 18, 2019
How to Succeed at Turning Dreams into Reality
MapableUSA.com: Many people have hopes, dreams, and aspirations – yet so few actually achieve them. Why is that? In this podcast, listen to industry giants Neal Bawa from Grocapitus Investments and Multifamily U and Jimmy Flores from Qualytics as they describe some of the techniques they use to overcome many of the obstacles and difficulties many face on a daily basis. Learn the tips and tricks that you can apply in your own life in order to succeed and persevere under any circumstances. Implementing these suggestions could possibly change your life!
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Nov 11, 2019
Deloitte's Blockchain Lab Increases Focus on Innovative Key Technologies
MapableUSA.com: Blockchain technology has the ability to disrupt just about every industry. But will it? Should it? What makes a blockchain project unique? And should a blockchain solution be even applicable to every situation? Listen to Chris Brodersen, the U.S. Blockchain Lab Lead over at Deloitte as he answers these questions and explains why he believes the real value of blockchain isn’t the blockchain itself, but rather what is built on top of it.
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Nov 9, 2019
Ignoring Blockchain Governance is a Recipe for Disaster
MapableUSA.com: Bugs happen, problems arise, and unforeseen events rear their heads at some point in the life of every business. Now enter blockchain and the uncertainty potential can skyrocket. In this podcast, Thomas Cox, the Chief Governance Officer at Strongbox.io and the “Godfather of Governance” explains why it is so important to have a blockchain governance strategy set up from the very beginning to anticipate problems and address mechanisms that ensure collaborative solutions that are effective and efficient.
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Nov 4, 2019
Qualytics Is Becoming The Gold Standard for Impact Investing in Opportunity Zones in Arizona
MapableUSA.com: Can Opportunity Zones become their own asset class? Jimmy Flores from Qualytics thinks so! Listen to this podcast as he explains how his company is becoming a private marketplace for Opportunity Zone stakeholders and how he is strongly advocating for community and social impact via data collection, measurement, and analytics
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Oct 26, 2019
FarmFundR Crowdfunding Portal Brings Unique Farmland Investing Opportunities to Accredited Investors
MapableUSA.com: The agricultural industry provides a unique perspective to crowdfunding investments. But how do you get access to profitable deals, especially if you’re not a farmer? In this podcast, Brandon Silveira, the CEO and Founder of FarmFunderR.com talks about how accredited investors can reap the benefits of owning farms and related properties by investing directly from his website portal of vetted farmland opportunities that his company controls and develops.
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Oct 21, 2019
Opportunity Zones: Now What?
MapableUSA.com: As the maturation process of Opportunity Zones continues, what really needs to be done to make this entire effort successful is starting to crystallize. We all know what Opportunity Zones are. We all know what they mean to investors, developers, real estate professionals, and each community with the potential to be revitalized. But now what? In this podcast, Executive Director Aaron Grau from the Opportunity Zone Association of America talks about how his organization is hosting community workshops and bootcamps for economic development professionals and community organizers to answer the “Now What?” question with best practices and success stories from communities who have experienced similar challenges.
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Oct 8, 2019
How Blockchain Technology Relates to the Three “L”s in Real Estate: Liquidity, Liquidity, Liquidity
MapableUSA.com: The best part of equity tokenization of real estate assets (or any asset for that matter) is that it provides a path for enhanced liquidity for investors while increasing the efficiency and transparency of trading on a secondary market. This liquidity factor previously did not exist before blockchain technology. Listen to this podcast where Kris Ferranti – a partner with the global law firm Shearman and Sterling – explains how blockchain unlocks the liquidity of real estate investments and how he is spearheading his firm’s blockchain and tokenization efforts with their “Fintech Foundry Initiative”.
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Oct 7, 2019
Why Due Diligence is So Important with Opportunity Zones Investing
Even though Opportunity Zones provide great tax benefits for investors seeking deferral of their capital gains taxes, it’s important to realize that solid projects to invest in are hard to find. That’s why due diligence on all fronts is so important when it comes to Opportunity Zones investing. In this podcast, Edmon Rakipi from OppZones Consulting talks about what to look for and how to start your own research, keeping in mind the central question: Why are you awesome today, and why are you going to be awesome in 10 years?
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Sep 27, 2019
Why It's Important to Attend an Opportunity Zone Expo Near You
MapableUSA.com: Almost two years into the program, the topic of Opportunity Zones continues to generate questions from just about everyone involved in the Marketplace. That’s why attending educational and informational events is of prime importance if you want to keep up with what’s happening in the industry – and there’s probably no better networking event out there than the Opportunity Zone Expo. In this podcast, company Director of Business Development Marcial Fernandez talks about how he and his team are able to produce such outstanding shows that capture the interest of all the key players in the industry, including an impressive list of keynote speakers, panelists, fund managers, attorneys, real estate developers, tax specialists, investment banks, institutional investors and government officials.
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Sep 26, 2019
How to Efficiently Syndicate Capital without Using Traditional PPMs
MapableUSA.com: Creating an expensive and time consuming Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) stops many syndicators right in their tracks. But it doesn’t have to be that way anymore. Listen to this podcast as repeat guest Daniel Summers from eVest Technology explains in detail how Regulation D 506(c) of the JOBS Act of 2013 and the elimination of traditional PPM’s makes syndicating capital more efficient – and how his eVest syndication platform provides a faster, easier, cheaper, and scalable option for issuers to appeal to accredited investors and digitally market their deals.
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Sep 25, 2019
Tax Attorney Discusses Opportunity Zone News, Rules and Regulations You May Not Be Aware Of
MapableUSA.com: Because opportunity zones are so new and there’s so many conflicting reports regarding its current state, it’s extremely important you understand the nuances of the program not many are aware of. In this podcast, tax attorney and partner Michael Sanders from the lawfirm of Blank Rome talks about open questions and planning issues that you need to be aware of if you want to reap the full benefits and capital gains tax advantages that the Opportunity Zones program provides.
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Sep 10, 2019
Pharmagreen Biotech is Seeking to Revolutionize Cancer Research with their Cannabis Botany Center
MapableUSA.com: The cannabis industry is worth billions of dollars, and is showing no signs of slowing down with many cannabis related companies now providing crowdfunding investment opportunities to both accredited and non-accredited investors who wish to participate in its growth. It may also help discover cures and treatments for cancer. Pharmagreen Biotech, with their S1 document now effective from the SEC, is one such company targeting cancer research and much more with their vision of multi-purpose Cannabis Botany Centers. In this podcast, company CEO and Director Peter Wojcik explains how he’s using proprietary technology and intellectual property to reach his goal of building these facilities across the nation (and internationally) – and how investors of all sizes can get involved.
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Sep 9, 2019
Ziyen – From Regulation A+ Crowdfunding to Blockchain Tokenization for the Oil and Gas Industry
MapableUSA.com: Remember when the internet started? Very few at the time understood how it would completely transform the world. Now enter blockchain and tokenization and you have the making of another multi-industry disrupter! In this podcast, Ziyen CEO Alastair Caithness explains how his company has gone from filing his own Regulation A+ offerings to tokenizing oil and energy assets on the Ethereum Blockchain and how the entire industry is evolving by embracing tokenization via “smart contracts” technology.
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Aug 22, 2019
Is Your Opportunity Zone Fund REALLY an Opportunity Zone Fund?
MapableUSA.com: After about two years of the program, we’re starting to get into the practical aspects of opportunity zones, which means everyone has to understand the requirements and issues of what makes an Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund (QOF) actually eligible to accept investor money that qualifies for the capital gains tax benefits that make this program so attractive in the first place. Listen to this podcast as Blake Christain, a partner at the accounting firm of HCVT, goes over many of these issues and explains why investing in a reputable QOF is so important – and why the IRS may be having a field day in the very short future of auditing those who are not complying with these requirements (whether they know it or not!)
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Aug 21, 2019
Horizon Globex's Tokenization Platform Makes Digital Securities and Security Token Offerings Safe, Secure, Compliant, and Liquid
MapableUSA.com: Tokenization brings liquidity to illiquid assets And no company has taken a better overall approach on every aspect of the process than Horizon Globex has done with their “one stop shop” Security Token Offering software platform. In this podcast episode, listen to company CEO Brian Collins direct from Switzerland as he explains how his SaaS platform incorporates tokenization on the ethereum blockchain with KYC/AML onboarding along with seamless integration with transfer agent custody to create a solution so unique, assets can be tokenized and traded on a previously unheard of secondary market for these types of securities - and also learn why he believes the digital securities marketplace is poised for an amazing future!
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Aug 2, 2019
Harvest Returns Opportunity Zone Fund Provides Passive Investments to Production Farming Businesses and More
MapableUSA.com: Income-producing agriculture is a real asset that provides passive income and a hedge against inflation. Plus it can be an attractive investment for a diversified portfolio. So why don’t more people know about private placement opportunities in production farming, especially with respect to Opportunity Zones? In this podcast, Chris Rawley (the CEO and founder of Harvest Returns) and Austin Maness (the company’s COO) talk about how they facilitate capital raises for small to medium-sized farmers and ranchers while providing investors streamlined access through their newly created Sustainable Agriculture Opportunity Zone Fund
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Aug 1, 2019
Opportunity Zones Insights from a Real Estate Developer's Point of View
MapableUSA.com: Most people are looking at Opportunity Zones from an investor point of view. But what about real estate developers? How do they view the program? In this podcast, real estate developer Dennis Hoth from TransEquity Development joins attorney Brett Siglin from the law firm of Jennings Strouss as they discuss the challenges developers face in general, and what they look for in Opportunity Zone properties in particular.
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Jul 31, 2019
Neal Bawa Explains how Demographics and Data were the Key Components with his latest Opportunity Zone Project in Provo, Utah
MapableUSA.com: With all the investor exuberance attributed to Opportunity Zone investing, many lose sight of the need for extensive due diligence. Most opportunity zone projects are located in areas that will never improve. So how do you find high quality Opportunity Zones to invest in? In this podcast, listen to Neal Bawa from Grocapitus Investments and MultifamilyU as he discusses why he says “data is the oil of the 21st century”, the five questions you MUST ask developers before investing into their project, and why it’s so important to get two very crucial documents that you must have to confidently prove project validation through an independent third party – all while using his latest Opportunity Zone project in Provo, Utah to illustrate his strategic way of identifying properties.
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Jul 29, 2019
What Every Investor Needs to Understand About Opportunity Zone Investing
MapableUSA.com: Yes, opportunity zones are certainly a hot topic in crowdfunding real estate investing. But make no mistake – it’s a risky marketplace, and like every other risky investment, investors need to be cautious and get educated on the pros and cons to determine if Opportunity Zones investing fits into their risk threshold and is right for them. On this podcast, attorney Brett Siglin from the law firm of Jennings and Strouss and Bob Micera from Micera Real Estate talk about Opportunity Zones investing from an investor’s unique point of view and detail the four most important aspects investors should consider before investing into an Opportunity Zone Fund.
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Jul 25, 2019
Omni Impact Opportunity Zone Fund Combines Unique Entertainment with a Real Estate Component
MapableUSA.com: While real estate gets most of the attention when talking about Opportunity Zones, most experts in the industry agree that the business aspect of this program is what will sustain its longterm growth. So what happens when you merge an original business in the entertainment industry with the historic preservation of real estate to house that business? You get the Omni Impact Opportunity Zone Fund from HotBed Entertainment. Listen as co-founders Todd Perlmutter and Seth Dunlap talk about how they’re following through on their goal of continued long term support of infrastructure and sustainable job creation within Opportunity Zones by tapping into their very impressive entertainment and development roots.
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Jul 16, 2019
How the Opportunity Zone Association of America is Promoting the Stability and Success of the Opportunity Zone Industry
MapableUSA.com: Whenever a new industry emerges, there’s always a trade organization that gets created to serve its needs. The Opportunity Zones Marketplace is no exception. In this podcast episode, listen to Aaron Grau, the Executive Director of the Opportunity Zone Association of America (OZAA), as he explains how his nonprofit national platform is helping those involved in the Opportunity Zones industry to connect, form relationships, learn, and advocate in order to promote the stability and success of the Opportunity Zone industry.
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Jul 8, 2019
Defer, Defer, Defer. 1031 Exchanges vs Opportunity Zone Investing
MapableUSA.com: Who likes paying taxes? No one! With real estate investing, many investors have utilized the 1031 Exchange as a vehicle to defer their capital gains tax exposure to a later date. Now, Opportunity Zones have created another tax deferral strategy that’s becoming very popular. In this podcast, Lance Growth from Growth 1031, a nationwide 1031 qualified intermediary, talks about the differences and similarities between the two – and why every investor’s mantra should be “defer, defer, and defer”.
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Jul 2, 2019
Are Opportunity Zones Working or Not - The True State of the Opportunity Zones Industry
MapableUSA.com: Some say Opportunity Zone Investing is like sex in high school – everyone’s talking about it, but no one is doing it. Others say Opportunity Zones is the greatest economic development and revitalization program in history. So who’s right? In this podcast, listen to Erin Gillespie of Madison Street Strategies as she details exactly what’s really going on the market, as well as what must be done moving forward to make sure this program has a bright future.
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Jul 1, 2019
The Case for Investors to Consider Arizona for Opportunity Zone Projects and OZ Business Development
MapableUSA.com: The state of Arizona seems to be leading the charge in creating great Opportunity Zones (OZ) deals for investors seeking to defer their capital gains tax exposure. Listen to this podcast where Jimmy Flores, CEO of We Build LLC, explains how his full service Opportunity Zone venture development and fund advisory firm is advocating for community and social impact, not just in Arizona, but for the entire QOZ Marketplace by creating end-to-end, streamlined services for funds and investors seeking solid investments within Opportunity Zones - as well as attracting OZ businesses to these areas.
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Jun 30, 2019
How Technology is Impacting the Need for PPMs in Real Estate Syndication and Capital Raising
MapableUSA.com: Real Estate is an art – technology is a science, and until now, they were never really properly married. The JOBS Act has changed the crowdfunding landscape on how investment deals can be marketed and also opened the floodgates of opportunity within the real estate syndication model. In this podcast, CEO Daniel Summers from eVest Technologies explains how he has used his over 35 years of strong commercial real estate experience to create an effective online real estate platform that will digitize a PPM, save marketing costs, and do it all in a timely fashion that’s turning heads in the marketplace.
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Jun 18, 2019
Why Creating a Stock-Based Opportunity Zone Fund Structure May be a Better Option than a Partnership-Based One
MapableUSA.com: Some say about $6.2 trillion dollars in capital gains may be eligible for investment into Opportunity Zone funds. So for many, it makes sense to self-certify and create their own OZ Fund for themselves, right? Not so fast! How you structure your fund is of utmost importance and expert guidance is required to ensure you follow the appropriate criteria and obligations to legally reap the tax benefits. Listen to this Mapable USA podcast where David Sillaman, President at Eazy Do It Opportunity Funds, explains how you can create credibility with your project when you don’t have a track record of performance and how you get an investor to say “yes” to your deal!
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Jun 3, 2019
Grocapitus Founder Neal Bawa Talks Myths and Misconceptions About Opportunity Zones Investing
MapableUSA.com: Despite the growing popularity with Opportunity Zone investing, the potential for investor irrational exuberance exists. The truth is Opportunity Zone projects vary a great deal in quality, mainly because most Opportunity Zones simply do not have the income, population or jobs to support new construction projects. In this podcast, Neal Bawa from Grocapitus Investments and MultifamilyU explains how his company is using demographics and data-driven analysis to determine where the best Opportunity Zone investments are located, as well as some of the many myths and misconceptions about Opportunity Zones investing that most of the industry “experts” aren’t talking about.
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May 31, 2019
The Skybridge Fund REIT Provides a Research Driven Approach to Invest in Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: Investors in a Qualified Opportunity Fund can defer, reduce and even pay as little as zero taxes on potential profits if their investment is held for 10 years. In this podcast, we spoke with Brett Messing, the Partner, President, and Chief Operating Officer of the Skybridge Opportunity Zone Fund, who have developed a differentiated, “research driven approach” to screen the various Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) that make for interesting projects for those QOZ investors who like the REIT structure to invest in deals. Why a REIT? This podcast explains it all!
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May 28, 2019
Craft Brewer Three Monkeys Brewing is Bridging Equity Crowdfunding with Opportunity Zones Investing
MapableUSA.com: When an award winning brewery decides to turn to equity crowdfunding, craft beer lovers should all take notice. Because great craft breweries have such a loyal following, they make excellent candidates for crowdfunding deals, and in this podcast, Three Monkeys Brewing Co-Founders Michael Tate and Craig Meacham talk about how they are parlaying all their current success into some amazing plans in the future, including their own Opportunity Zone Fund. Beer drinker or not, the information you’ll get from this podcast is intoxicating!
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May 24, 2019
InvestReal Provides a Data-Driven Marketplace for Opportunity Zone Investments
MapableUSA.com: When you’re ready to make an important investing decision, trusting your gut is important. But what if you had access to data that can help you make that decision more confidently? With all the Opportunity Zone projects and funds popping up each day, how do investors know where to put their deferred capital gains tax money? Listen to this podcast episode where Stefan Schimenes, the CEO at InvestReal, explains how his company is using data-driven technology to match investors with solid opportunity zone projects nationwide.
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May 23, 2019
CoPlace is Revitalizing Opportunity Zone Areas by Activating Communities Without Displacing Residents
MapableUSA.com: Gentrification is a serious topic that many community organizers always bring up with respect to Opportunity Zones. How do you redevelop and revitalize a distressed area when those very changes may be the cause of displacing current residents, many of whom are already skeptical of redevelopment efforts in the first place? Listen to this podcast as Sasha Favelukis discusses how his company – CoPlace – is addressing this issue with a “Social Impact” approach to stimulate investment, creativity, culture, and community... or as he puts it, “gentrification without displacement”
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May 13, 2019
Investors are using Blind Pool Funds to Invest in Opportunity Zone Real Estate and Businesses
MapableUSA.com: We’re seeing momentum gaining in the Opportunity Zones Marketplace as deal activity is on the rise. And now that the second set of revised guidelines has been issued by the Treasury, we’re going to see even more movement within the industry, especially on the actual business development front. In this podcast, we spoke with Attorney Paul Wassgren, a Partner with DLA Piper, to get his feel on what we can expect in the industry moving forward and how his clients are using “Blind Pool Funds” as an Opportunity Zone strategy for both real estate projects and for the creation of functioning businesses within Opportunity Zones
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May 7, 2019
Tax Consequences: The Most Overlooked Aspect of the State of Opportunity Zone Investing
MapableUSA.com: Taxes. Everyone hates paying them, yet taxes – capital gains taxes in particular - are the key ingredient that makes Opportunity Zones so attractive to everyone involved in the industry. But while everyone is talking about the great incentives Opportunity Zones investing provides to those investors seeking to defer their tax exposure, no one is talking about the consequences of non-compliance with the rules that investors and fund managers may not even be aware of! That’s why we brought on CPA Christain Blake from Holthouse Carlin Van Trigt, LLP in Park City, Utah to talk about what tax implications mean to everyone in the Opportunity Zones Marketplace – and why he calls Opportunity Zones “the most well designed, powerful tax provision” that he’s seen over his entire career as a CPA.
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Apr 11, 2019
The Opportunity Zone Expo Is Your Chance to Get Educated on All Things Opportunity Zones
MapableUSA.com: Everyone talks about crowdfunding like it’s easy, but the truth of the matter is if it were, more companies would be successful in their crowdfunding efforts. Then consider real estate crowdfunding which again sounds simple, but in reality it’s also very hard for developers to fund their projects. Now enter Opportunity Zones investing and you have an industry that’s begging for clarification and information. In this podcast, listen to Chris Fusco, the Brand Manager and Head of Business Development for the Opportunity Zone Expo, as he talks about where the industry is going and why education is so important to the success of Opportunity Zones and what he is doing to set up expos and conferences to educate people of all facets of the industry.
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Apr 10, 2019
Why Opportunity Zone Funds Should be Looking at Henderson's Opportunity Zones Redevelopment Projects
MapableUSA.com: Opportunity Zones provides developers and community organizers with new and unique ways of raising money to get access to capital and funding that previously was just not available. Unfortunately, banks are not friendly to Opportunity Zone projects, but despite the traditional means of raising money, areas like Henderson, Nevada are moving forward with some really interesting projects that are continuing to make Henderson a great place to live. In this podcast, listen to Redevelopment Manager Anthony Molloy at the City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency as he goes over his organization’s vision, the “concierge” services they provide, and why managers of Opportunity Zone funds may be wise to look into the redevelopment projects available, especially in the Downtown, Henderson vicinity.
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Apr 8, 2019
Opportunity Zone Funds Investor Confidence : Announcing the Opportunity Zones Authority
MapableUSA.com: Regarding Opportunity Zones, many changes are on the horizon and new legislature is constantly being proposed. However, many questions remain – especially with respect to Opportunity Zone Funds. These funds are self-certified, so how do you know who is behind these entities and how do you know which ones are reputable and vetted correctly? Listen to crowdfund attorney Mark Roderick of the lawfirm of Flaster Greenberg as he gives his take on what’s going on in the market, and why the Opportunity Zone Authority may have the solution to provide investor confidence in the OZ Funds that are available to all investors seeking deferral of their capital gains taxes.
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Mar 19, 2019
Real Estate Crowdfunding: Many Opportunity Zone Projects Are Located Within the City of North Las Vegas
MapableUSA.com: The "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" has qualified nearly 9,000 “Opportunity Zones” (QOZ) to stimulate investment in low-income communities. Thanks to the tax incentive attached to these census tracks, around $20 billion in capital has already been raised in QOZ Funds for development in the designated areas. In this podcast, we spoke with Gina Gavan, the “Chief Innovation Officer” of the City of North Las Vegas who explained what her agency is doing to make investments into North Las Vegas attractive to a variety of Opportunity Fund managers as well as what the future holds for the entire area.
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Mar 11, 2019
Local Grown Salads Provides an Urban Farming Opportunity Zones Investment Option into the Vertical Farming Sector
MapableUSA.com: When one thinks of Opportunity Zones, most consider it a form of real estate crowdfunding where QOZ Funds develop real estate to improve distressed communities. But there’s a business investment component with Opportunity Zones investing as well. In this podcast, we spoke with Local Grown Salads president Zale Tabakman, who explained how his patent pending system for creating organic mixed salads is revolutionizing the food industry with his vertical farming concepts - and why his i95 OZF fund makes Local Grown Salads a perfect fit for Opportunity Zone locations.
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Feb 14, 2019
Opportunity Zones Aren't Just in Urban Areas - Rural QOZ's Make for Unique Projects
MapableUSA.com: Opportunity Zones continue to be the talk of the real estate crowdfunding world. But when most say “Opportunity Zone”, many think of urban areas in big cities. However, Opportunity Zones have been designated in all states in a variety of areas, including rural areas as well. In this podcast episode, listen to Sheldon Mudd, the Executive Director at the Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority as he explains how the land diversity and government incentives in Northern Nevada lends itself to some unique and interesting rural Opportunity Zone based projects just waiting for the right investors
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Feb 6, 2019
Why Most Crowdfunding Projects Fail and What Entrepreneurs MUST DO for Success
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding is certainly the buzzword these days as companies of all sizes seek to tap into a resource right at their fingertips – their current customers. The problem is that many of the CEO’s and principals of these firms think it’s an easy process when it’s clearly not. So why do so many fail? In this episode of the Mapable USA podcast, we interviewed marketing expert Jeff “Fuzzy” Wenzel from the Woodshed Agency to get his insights on best practices to create and grow your crowd and what mistakes to avoid that so many fall prey to.
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Feb 4, 2019
The Economic Analysis on How Opportunity Zones were Qualified and Created
MapableUSA.com: When most people talk about Opportunity Zones, they talk about the tax incentives the program provides for those facing capital gains taxes. Or they mention the Opportunity Zone funds that provide the actual investment into the real estate and redevelopment of distressed areas. But how did this program come to be in the first place? To answer that question, we interviewed Erin Gillespie of Madison Street Strategies who discussed how each particular zone was determined and how her unique background working for government entities provided her with the experience to help communities benefit and gain knowledge on how the opportunity zones program can enhance local communities.
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Feb 2, 2019
20/20 Gene Systems CEO Jonathan Cohen Explains How His Company is Successfully Using Equity Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Regulation A+ and Reg.CF crowdfunding spans just about any industry out there, and medical is BIG! While many struggle, 20/20 Gene Systems is a great example of how to do crowdfunding the right way. Listen and learn first-hand from company CEO Jonathan Cohen about what his company exactly does, its goals, strategies, and how investors can get involved. Whether you’re an established company or pre-revenue, listening to this podcast and understanding the insights provided by Mr. Cohen will give you the confidence to move forward with your crowdfunding efforts. With a current raise of over $4.4 million dollars on the SeedInvest crowdfunding portal, the success of 2020 Gene Systems provides more proof that Regulation A+ / Reg.CF crowdfunding isn’t just good for entrepreneurs and issuers, but also good for investors as well.
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Jan 28, 2019
Horizon GlobeX Tokenization Platform Provides Revolutionary and Compliant Security Token Offerings on the Blockchain
MapableUSA.com: In today’s crowdfunding environment, any asset class can now be tokenized using blockchain technology. But just as new technologies emerge and disruption occurs, security and compliance become an issue when it comes to the tokenization of equity. Listen to this podcast episode where Mark Elenowitz, President of Horizon Globex, explains how his company is solving these problems with their software tokenization platform and their private label app that helps companies tokenize assets in a compliant manner which satisfies the requirements of the SEC and FINRA in terms of “Know Your Customer” (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
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Jan 23, 2019
How to Use Private Placement Memorandums to Legally Crowdfund Capital into Opportunity Zone Funds
MapableUSA.com: Because Qualified Opportunity Zone investing is so new, many are looking at this form of real estate crowdfunding as the “wild wild west”, but the fact remains is that these Opportunity Zone Funds are considered securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those interested in self-certifying such a fund must abide by certain rules that issuers must be aware of. Listen to this podcast episode as our guest Darin Mangum of Mangum and Associates (The PPM Attorney) explains how do you create such an entity and what both issuers and investors alike should be aware of – and what options you have to structure a private placement memorandum to legally allow accredited and non-accredited investors to participate in your Fund.
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Jan 21, 2019
Why Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds Are the Hottest Topic of Crowdfunding Real Estate
MapableUSA.com: The word is out about Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) and just about every real estate professional in the country is interested about how this IRS sanctioned program works. Investing in a QOZ Fund provides all Americans with a way to save money on their taxes and provides real estate developers with a great angle to raise money for their projects. But are these investment vehicles securities? Can non-accredited investors participate? How can issuers create their own fund? Listen to attorney Mark Roderick from Flaster Greenberg address these questions, what the intricacies of QOZ investing are, and many others on this episode of the Mapable USA crowdfunding podcast.
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Jan 15, 2019
Tapping into Laser-Focused Meta-Data Helps Crowdfunding Issuers Market Their Offerings to the Right Investors
MapableUSA.com: Equity crowdfunding is great, but as stated many times on the Mapable USA podcast, you must be able to build your crowd first – and that takes money. Sometimes, a lot of money. A basic element of crowdfunding success includes setting aside a budget for marketing purposes. But as many companies have learned the hard way, marketing is not as easy as it looks. That’s why in this episode, we interviewed Caleb Huey, Vice-President of Creative Strategy at the Creative Direct Marketing Group (CDMG) which is a full-service direct response advertising and marketing group that specializes in marketing the crowdfunding efforts for those companies seeking to utilize the JOBS Act capital raising benefits. The media marketing landscape has certainly changed from the good old days of print advertising to today’s meta-data strategies in order to find the right target audience of people, but listen to crowdfunding expert Mr. Huey as he explains how his company is using sophisticat…
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Jan 14, 2019
National Real Estate Forum Founder Adam Gower Explains Real Estate Syndication and Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Real estate is by far the most popular segment of the crowdfunding industry. The JOBS Act of 2012 fundamentally changed the way that real estate can and is being financed and marketed. Now real estate sponsors can advertise their deals online to raise both equity and debt, and investors can search those deals to directly invest in them. In this podcast, we spoke to Adam Gower, Ph.D of the National Real Estate Forum who talked about real estate syndications, how syndicators differ from sponsors, and how investors can participate in real estate syndication deals – and what the biggest issue there is today with real estate syndications that you must be aware of and understand.
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Jan 11, 2019
CEO Cliff Smith Explains How Cookie Club of America Is Using Equity Crowdfunding to Raise Capital on the StartEngine Portal
MapableUSA.com: One of the best things about Regulation A+ and Reg.CF crowdfunding is that just about any industry can take advantage of all the benefits the Jobs Act of 2012 offers in order to raise capital. In this episode, we spoke with Cliff Smith, the CEO and founder of the Cookie Club of America, who explained how his company is honoring military service on a national level by bringing exceptional purposeful and iconic cookies to the civilian and military markets. Listen as Mr. Smith talked about his background, how his company began, why he’s doing what he’s doing, why his company is focused on the military, and what the future holds for Cookie Club of America and its investors. Remember, each and every cookie is tied to a cause... and who doesn’t love cookies, right? (and who doesn’t love crowdfunding as well!)
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Dec 8, 2018
CEO Brendon Lundberg Explains How Radiant Pain Relief Centres is Disrupting the Medical Industry with Regulation A+ Crowdfunding
MapableUSA.com: Who has pain? We all do. Pain is the single most common denominator of just about everyone on the planet, and unfortunately many suffer from pain that is chronic. Just like Uber disrupted transportation and AirBNB disrupted real estate, Radiant Pain Relief Centers is the latest example of a company seeing to utilize Regulation A+ crowdfunding to disrupt the way chronic pain is understood and treated. Listen to this podcast episode where Radiant Pain Relief CEO Brendon Lundberg joined guest co-host Ron Sukenick from Simply Go Public and explained his vision for the future of chronic pain management, his plans for company growth, and how investors can get involved with the Regulation A+ crowdfunding offering that’s currently taking reservations for investment.
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Nov 28, 2018
How to Crowdfund Projects With Cooperatives and Co-Op Investing
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding is all about cooperation, and cooperation is a great way to build a crowd! While most of the focus on crowdfunding has referenced the JOBS Act, Cooperatives (co ops) are a form of money raising that’s gone somewhat under the radar. Until now! Co ops are just another form of crowdfunding where people (or “members”) can share in the future profits of a company and enjoy the benefits of their membership. Listen to this podcast where Dr. Robert Needham and Ron Sukenick from Simply Go Public explain exactly what a cooperative is, what options there are in terms of coop ownership, and why you may (or may not) want to start one for yourself.
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Nov 26, 2018
Selling Real Estate, Stock, or Investments? How to Defer Your Capital Gains Tax with Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
MapableUSA.com: “I’m from the government and I’m here to help you”. That phrase made famous by Ronald Reagan usually doesn’t seem to apply for everyday investors, but in the case of Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) , it may make sense. If you’re facing capital gains taxes, Investing in a QOZ Fund allows you to defer your taxable gains in an unprecedented manner. Listen to this podcast as attorney Mark Roderick from Flaster Greenberg explains the many intricacies of this IRS sanctioned program and learn some tips and tricks on how to make this program work for you. They don’t call this “opportunity” for nothing!
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Nov 19, 2018
Crowdfunding Portals Like Republic.co Makes Investing in Crowdfunding Projects Easy
MapableUSA.com: For the first time in history, the majority of the US population can now invest in startups thanks to Title III of the Jobs Act of 2012. As a result, the industry has given rise to a number of Reg.A+ and Reg.CF crowdfunding portals that showcase these offerings. In this podcast episode, we spoke with Matt Melbourne from Republic who spoke about how his investment portal is making startup investing truly accessible in a selective and quality dealflow manner by democratizing investing and leveling out the fundraising landscape for issuers and investors alike. Listen and learn why Republic’s due diligence process sets them apart from the rest as they continue bringing some excellent opportunities to those interested in equity crowdfunding!
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Nov 19, 2018
Straight Talk About Crowdfunding - Sometimes It Takes Money to Make Money
MapableUSA.com: Just as more and more syndication sources are picking up the Mapable USA podcasts, many businesses are starting to see many other businesses being successful with crowdfunding and as such are looking for new and improved ways of targeting both accredited and non-accredited investors. Hollywood would like you believe that “if you build it, they will come”. But in reality, that’s not the case in the crowdfunding world. Why is that? Find out why and listen to this podcast to get some really great insights from Simply Go Public’s co-founder Ron Sukenick on why it’s so important to build a crowd and what you must do to create successful crowdfunding campaigns.
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Oct 30, 2018
How to Get Liquidity from Crowdfunding Investments with a “Split” Strategy of Preferred and Common Shares
http://www.mapableusa.com: Liquidity is the biggest issue facing investors in today’s crowdfunding environment. Listen to this podcast to learn how the "Split" strategy from Simply Go Public can help solve the problem of liquidity in a simple, yet brilliant manner.
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Oct 25, 2018
Tokenization: The Legal Take on Jobs Act Equity Crowdfunding and Security Token Offerings
MapableUSA.com: There are complicated rules associated with all aspects of crowdfunding, which is why it’s so important to have legal representation throughout all phases of the process. In this podcast episode, we interviewed crowdfunding attorney Mark Roderick from Flaster Greenberg who gave us many insights on crowdfunding in general, plus his take on tokenization and what security tokens can actually do for issuers and investors alike.
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Oct 22, 2018
Why LinkedIn May Be the Best Social Media Platform to Help Build Your Crowd
MapableUSA.com: Social media is a huge component of building a crowd and should not be ignored if you want your crowdfunding efforts to succeed. The problem is that with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Youtube, LinkedIn, and SO many other social media platforms, using social media effectively is really a full time job! Most business owners just don’t have the time to do it all and many times will have to hire marketing professionals to handle social media tasks for them! Therefore, it may be wise to concentrate on just a few, and on this episode, we interviewed Ron Sukenick from Simply Go Public to talk about why LinkedIn is so powerful. Listen to this podcast to learn some tips on why LinkedIn may be worth your time and effort. After all, social media is free, right... or is it?
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Oct 15, 2018
TokenIQ is the Compliant SaaS Platform to Create Your Security Token Offering (STO)
http://www.MapableUSA.com: You’ve probably heard the term "ICO" which stands for “Initial Coin Offering”. ICOs raised $3.8 billion in 2017. But already so far this year, companies have raised in excess of $12.4 billion. The problem is the unregistered nature of the product with respect to the Securities Exchange Commission that have left a number of ICO investors victims of fraud. There’s a better way, and they’re called “Security Token Offerings”which are gaining popularity as a means to crowdfunding deals. In this podcast, we spoke with Ben Wilkening of Token IQ, a company which provides software as a service for those companies seeking to create their own STO’s as a capital raising vehicle. When you listen to this podcast, you’ll learn with the future of “tokenization” really is and how the potential of STO investing is enormous (as well as some interesting applications of what blockchain technology and smart contracts can bring to just about any industry!
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Oct 3, 2018
Why Strong Business Financials and a Strong Pro-Forma Makes for a Strong Crowdfunding Offering
MapableUSA.com: Building your crowd is one thing, but your crowdfunding deal has to make sense for your potential investors on a financial level as well. Investors have to understand your offering and when the numbers work out and make sense, you’re more likely to have those investors write checks. Listen to this podcast epsiode as we speak with Chartered Financial Analyst Brandon Skidmore from Blackhat Consulting regarding his biggest tips on what to do (and what not to do) to create credibility in the eyes of investors and how having strong financials makes raising money for your business a lot easier.
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Oct 2, 2018
With the Latest Data Driven Technology, Any Crowdfunding Business Can Create An Audience of Loyal and Supportive Investors
MapableUSA.com: You may have the best business and the best product or service, but if no one knows you’re out there, your crowdfunding efforts probably won’t be too successful. Building and creating audiences is of utmost importance, and most business owners overlook this essential component of crowdfunding. Data driven technology such as “tailored location” across multiple platforms has made it possible to implement some really creative strategies. In this podcast, we brought on Kelly Williams from Townsquare Ignite Media to talk about audience creation and why it’s so important to put out a compelling and consistent message to target the loyal and supportive audience that may convert into crowdfunding investors.
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Sep 30, 2018
3 Stooges Distributor "Valorous TV" is a Home for Heros and is Crowdfunding Their Digital Streaming Service
MapableUSA.com: Getting people to know you exist is expensive – and as many companies seeking to raise money know, it’s a process that traditional banks don’t help you with. That’s where crowdfunding comes into play and that’s why companies must focus on building their own crowd and audience as their prime directive. On this podcast, listen to Earl Benjamin of C3 Entertainment explain how Valorus TV has taken to crowdfunding to tap into the tremendous marketplace for on-demand digital streaming content. Competing with the likes of Netflix isn’t easy, but Valorus TV is unique in that it caters towards their appreciation and fondness of our military, firefighters, police force, and first responders. When listening to this podcast episode, not only will you get inspired by Mr. Benjamin’s vision for his “Home for Heros” digital TV subscription service, but you’ll also learn how you can save on a trial subscription by using the discount code offered on the show.
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Sep 30, 2018
Crowdfunding Essentials: How CBD Company Canovis Health Created Their Crowd
MapableUSA.com: Crowdfunding applies to just about every industry, including the booming cannabis market. In this episode, we interviewed Canovis Health CEO Kathy Roberton and got her insights on how she’s creating the crowd for her CBD company and how’s she’s building a team for success that’s turning her customers into potential investors. Kathy’s story proves once again that you have to build your crowd first before you build your funding. And by offering a dividend, Canovis Health is trying to safeguarding their investors in a way few crowdfunding offerings provide. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how she’s making this all happen with the folks over at SimplyGoPublic.com!
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Sep 25, 2018
The Fundamentals of Crowdfunding and How to Get Started
MapableUSA.com: The goal of the Mapable USA Podcast is to provide a resource to showcase and promote businesses and individuals seeking to raise money via equity crowdfunding. On our inaugural episode, we brought in Ron Sukenick and Dr. Robert Needham, principles of Simply Go Public to go over the fundamentals of crowdfunding and how using their consultative services can guide you step by step through the crowdfunding process. Crowdfunding sounds easy, but in reality, creating that crowd is a full time job which many business owners just don’t have the time or resources to pull off. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Listen to this episode to learn Dr. Needham’s 3-prong process on how to develop a compelling message, build your crowd, how to get that crowd motivated to view your offering, and why a good financial pro-forma is crucial to getting interested prospects to invest into your project to make it a successful one.
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