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#EventIcons - Meet The Icons Of The Events Industry (Audio)

The Animal Innovations Show

BizOwner360

Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events

The Quick Lube Expert Podcast

Brian Casel

Jesse Cole

Chris Walker

Kurt Johnson

Tom Ziglar

David Brier

Johnathan Grzybowski

Justin Johnson

Rafer Weigel

Steve Glaveski

Paul Shirley

Jay Wright

Barry Barrett

Jody DeVere

Tim Ash

OwlTail

Community is the hot new buzzword in the events industry, and for a good reason. The ROI of building a community is staggeringly high. A thriving and engaged community can grow your revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars. That’s why this #EventIcons podcast has a very special guest, Erica Bishaf.  Erica is the founder and CEO of Campfire Social. She brings 20 years of experience with business strategy, market research &amp; insights, and consulting. She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Erica has helped organizations generate revenue ranging from half a million to over 6 million dollars. Today, she’ll talk about what community is, how to build it, and how to monetize it. Let’s jump in!

Community is the hot new buzzword in the events industry, and for a good reason. The ROI of building a community is staggeringly high. A thriving and engaged community can grow your revenue by hundreds of thousands of dollars. That’s why this #EventIcons podcast has a very special guest, Erica Bishaf.  Erica is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.campfiresocial.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Campfire Social</a>. She brings 20 years of experience with business strategy, market research &amp; insights, and consulting. She’s an expert in building professional networks for member-based and attendee-driven organizations. Erica has helped organizations generate revenue ranging from half a million to over 6 million dollars. Today, she’ll talk about what community is, how to build it, and how to monetize it. Let’s jump in!

The ROI Of Building an Event Community with Erica Bishaf

Quick Lube

Quick Lube Expert is excited to announce the QLE Community, a brand-new social media platform for quick lube experts like you. Kevin Davis, Erica Bishaf of CampfireSocial, and QLE Team Members Jonathan and Joshua Keeton describe some the various features that the QLE Community has to offer, at no cost to users.   To sign up, visit www.quicklubeexpert.com/community and click on the “Sign Up” button. Next, click the blue “Join Now” button under the Free QLE Membership Tier and fill out the sign-up form. You will then be invited to join the Quick Lube Expert Community within 24-48 hours.   ----- To learn more about how Quick Lube Expert can help you, visit: www.quicklubeexpert.com To learn more about what M. Kevin Davis has to offer, visit: www.mkevindavis.com Sign up for your FREE Discovery Assessment at: www.quicklubeexpert.com/discovery-signup To learn more about Phillips 66 Lubricants and Kendall Motor Oil, visit: www.phillips66lubricants.com, and www.kendallmotoroil.com Find out more about the Phillips 66 Shield High Mileage Booster: www.shieldbooster.com Find out more about the Kendall GT-1 High Mileage Booster: www.kendallhmb.com

Quick Lube Expert is excited to announce the QLE Community, a brand-new social media platform for quick lube experts like you. Kevin Davis, Erica Bishaf of CampfireSocial, and QLE Team Members Jonathan and Joshua Keeton describe some the various features that the QLE Community has to offer, at no cost to users. To sign up, visit <a href="http://www.quicklubeexpert.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.quicklubeexpert.com/community</a> and click on the “Sign Up” button. Next, click the blue “Join Now” button under the Free QLE Membership Tier and fill out the sign-up form. You will then be invited to join the Quick Lube Expert Community within 24-48 hours. ----- To learn more about how Quick Lube Expert can help you, visit: <a href="http://www.quicklubeexpert.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.quicklubeexpert.com</a> To learn more about what M. Kevin Davis has to offer, visit: <a href="http://www.mkevindavis.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.mkevindavis.com</a> Sign up for your FREE Discovery Assessment at: <a href="http://www.quicklubeexpert.com/discovery-signup" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.quicklubeexpert.com/discovery-signup</a> To learn more about Phillips 66 Lubricants and Kendall Motor Oil, visit: <a href="http://www.phillips66lubricants.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.phillips66lubricants.com</a>, and <a href="http://www.kendallmotoroil.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.kendallmotoroil.com</a> Find out more about the Phillips 66 Shield High Mileage Booster: <a href="http://www.shieldbooster.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.shieldbooster.com</a> Find out more about the Kendall GT-1 High Mileage Booster: <a href="http://www.kendallhmb.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.kendallhmb.com</a>

QLE Ep. 085 - Launching the Quick Lube Expert Community ft. Erica Bishaf from CampfireSocial & QLE Team Members Jon & Josh Keeton

Are trade shows now a distant memory? In today’s time and with the climate brought about by COVID-19, trade shows look like a thing of the past. But one entrepreneur saw the opportunity to fill the gap in the space and modernize what used to be so common. CampfireSocial’s Founder and CEO Erica Bishaf shares her journey so far as a startup in its early stages. As the first omnichannel platform designed solely for industry verticals and organizations, they are at the forefront of what could be revolutionary. The path from startup to scaleup often starts with solving a problem. So this episode is sure to help you see what challenges a young startup faces as it builds and grows. We’ll talk about:  Erica’s background and why she started CampfireSocial [01:20] What are trade associations and what are they for? [05:31] How Erica is modernizing the trade show [06:42] Applying the same idea in the pet space to trade associations [08:51] Her first priorities during the early days of her startup [13:05] Your team has to be on board with your passion [20:03] The impetus for her to start fundraising [22:30] The biggest challenges for her company [26:02] What would she have done differently [28:33] What’s next for CampfireSocial [30:28] Why feedback matters to them [33:33] The one thing Erica recommends [35:06]    Resource Links:  Brett Trainor Website (https://bretttrainor.com/) Download Startup to Scaleup: A 4-Part Framework to Grow Your B2B Business to $10 Million (https://bretttrainor.com/resources/) CampfireSocial Website (https://www.campfiresocial.io/)    About Our Guest: A 20+ year veteran in market intelligence, strategy, and trade shows, Erica Bishaf is the Founder and CEO of CampfireSocial. A tech entrepreneur, Erica saw the need for a platform designed for industry verticals and organizations to cultivate communities and drive revenue growth.  Email Erica at erica.bishaf@campfiresocial.io   If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast.  Connect with B2B Founder:  Subscribe on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/

Are trade shows now a distant memory? In today’s time and with the climate brought about by COVID-19, trade shows look like a thing of the past. But one entrepreneur saw the opportunity to fill the gap in the space and modernize what used to be so common. CampfireSocial’s Founder and CEO Erica Bishaf shares her journey so far as a startup in its early stages. As the first omnichannel platform designed solely for industry verticals and organizations, they are at the forefront of what could be revolutionary. The path from startup to scaleup often starts with solving a problem. So this episode is sure to help you see what challenges a young startup faces as it builds and grows. We’ll talk about: <ol> <li>Erica’s background and why she started CampfireSocial [01:20]</li> <li>What are trade associations and what are they for? [05:31]</li> <li>How Erica is modernizing the trade show [06:42]</li> <li>Applying the same idea in the pet space to trade associations [08:51]</li> <li>Her first priorities during the early days of her startup [13:05]</li> <li>Your team has to be on board with your passion [20:03]</li> <li>The impetus for her to start fundraising [22:30]</li> <li>The biggest challenges for her company [26:02]</li> <li>What would she have done differently [28:33]</li> <li>What’s next for CampfireSocial [30:28]</li> <li>Why feedback matters to them [33:33]</li> <li>The one thing Erica recommends [35:06]</li> </ol> Resource Links: <ul> <li>Brett Trainor Website (<a href="https://bretttrainor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bretttrainor.com/</a>)</li> <li>Download Startup to Scaleup: A 4-Part Framework to Grow Your B2B Business to $10 Million (<a href="https://bretttrainor.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bretttrainor.com/resources/</a>)</li> <li>CampfireSocial Website (<a href="https://www.campfiresocial.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.campfiresocial.io/</a>)</li> </ul> About Our Guest: A 20+ year veteran in market intelligence, strategy, and trade shows, Erica Bishaf is the Founder and CEO of CampfireSocial. A tech entrepreneur, Erica saw the need for a platform designed for industry verticals and organizations to cultivate communities and drive revenue growth.  Email Erica at <a href="mailto:erica.bishaf@campfiresocial.io">erica.bishaf@campfiresocial.io</a> If you liked this episode, please don’t forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast.  Connect with B2B Founder:  Subscribe on Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCySoKsETeKxu-Fnf2VfE7Gg/</a>

107. Transitioning from Founder-led to a Scaleup: Lessons Learned and What’s Next with CampfireSocial’s Erica Bishaf