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Inspired Money - Creating Multiple Businesses Around a Comedy Club with Dani Zoldan

Creating Multiple Businesses Around a Comedy Club with Dani Zoldan

04/07/20 • 32 min

Inspired Money

Episode 136: Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY, shares how the comedy club helps him to build relationships and launch multiple businesses.

Guest Biography

Dani Zoldan been an entrepreneur since I was 19 years old. While in college, he founded the online music company Eargazmic.com which was a website where independent bands and musicians could promote and sell their music. Each artist had their own web page which consisted of photos, a bio, upcoming tour dates and links to purchase MP3’s.

In 2004, when phone carriers starting utilizing voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and routing their traffic over internet lines instead of phone lines, Dani decided to experiment with that technology and built an IP connection from his apartment closet (that’s closet, as in where you put clothes) to Trinidad & Tobago and successfully was able to make long distance phone calls but paying local (Trinidad) prices. This experiment launched Titan International, which ultimately became a big player in selling wholesale long distance services to phone companies. Verizon, China Telecom, TATA Communications and many phone companies around the world relied on Titan's services.

In 2008, Dani purchased Stand Up NY, the famous comedy club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Stand Up NY made its name in the 80’s and 90’s with many of the world’s best comics known to frequent the club including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Louis CK and Jon Stewart. Today, the club is home to many current A-listers including Amy Schumer, Michael Che, Pete Davidson and Judah Friedlander.

In 2013, Dani and co-founder Jon Fatigate created Stand Up NY Labs, a comedy incubator. They successfully launched several hit podcasts including Tuesdays with Stories, Race Wars, The Jtrain podcast and In the Conversation which can can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and SoundCloud. In 2015 DGital Media, an audio engagement company invested in their company and currently ad-rep the network.

At the end of 2016, Stand Up NY launched Skitish Media which creates short, funny, and shareable video content for brands and media agencies.

Dani lives on the Upper West Side with my wife Billie, an orthodontist and three children - Bradyn, Sydney and Ryder.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Insights into running a comedy club.
  • How to grow by building other businesses around a core business.
  • The value of making connections with people and growing your network.

Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/136

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Episode 136: Dani Zoldan, owner of Stand Up NY, shares how the comedy club helps him to build relationships and launch multiple businesses.

Guest Biography

Dani Zoldan been an entrepreneur since I was 19 years old. While in college, he founded the online music company Eargazmic.com which was a website where independent bands and musicians could promote and sell their music. Each artist had their own web page which consisted of photos, a bio, upcoming tour dates and links to purchase MP3’s.

In 2004, when phone carriers starting utilizing voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and routing their traffic over internet lines instead of phone lines, Dani decided to experiment with that technology and built an IP connection from his apartment closet (that’s closet, as in where you put clothes) to Trinidad & Tobago and successfully was able to make long distance phone calls but paying local (Trinidad) prices. This experiment launched Titan International, which ultimately became a big player in selling wholesale long distance services to phone companies. Verizon, China Telecom, TATA Communications and many phone companies around the world relied on Titan's services.

In 2008, Dani purchased Stand Up NY, the famous comedy club on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Stand Up NY made its name in the 80’s and 90’s with many of the world’s best comics known to frequent the club including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Louis CK and Jon Stewart. Today, the club is home to many current A-listers including Amy Schumer, Michael Che, Pete Davidson and Judah Friedlander.

In 2013, Dani and co-founder Jon Fatigate created Stand Up NY Labs, a comedy incubator. They successfully launched several hit podcasts including Tuesdays with Stories, Race Wars, The Jtrain podcast and In the Conversation which can can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and SoundCloud. In 2015 DGital Media, an audio engagement company invested in their company and currently ad-rep the network.

At the end of 2016, Stand Up NY launched Skitish Media which creates short, funny, and shareable video content for brands and media agencies.

Dani lives on the Upper West Side with my wife Billie, an orthodontist and three children - Bradyn, Sydney and Ryder.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Insights into running a comedy club.
  • How to grow by building other businesses around a core business.
  • The value of making connections with people and growing your network.

Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/136

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Investing in Multi-Family Real Estate with Willie Mandrell

Episode 135: Taught lessons of real estate investing from his self-made grandmother, Willie Mandrell talks about real estate, creating his own path, and the power of niching down.

Guest Biography

As a lifelong resident of Boston, Willie is very familiar with the city’s neighborhoods and has a deep, intuitive understanding of the local Real Estate market. He spent his early years watching his grandparents acquire and manage rental property throughout the city and was able to learn many aspects of the business early on. Now, as a current landlord and Real Estate investor, he prides himself on staying current with local sales and rental trends. Willie has a real passion for the multi-family industry and specializes in buying, repositioning, and managing income-producing property.

Prior to entering the Real Estate field, Willie spent several years working in the banking and financial services industries. During his corporate years, he earned several industry licenses, including the series 7, 24, 65, & 53. This valuable experience in the investment world has allowed Willie to become an expert in evaluating the risk and rewards of various investment assets, including Real Estate. Willie earned his Bachelor's degree (finance concentration) from Boston’s Northeastern University.

Willie married his wife (Lana) in 2014 and they now have 2 children (Josephine and James.) His dream would be to get his children involved in the family business and continue the legacy his grandparents started.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why sometimes the best time to start a new venture is during a crisis.
  • The power of niching down in business, for Willie, this means focusing on multi-family investments.
  • The power of organizing and leading a Meetup group.

Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/135

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From product idea to $4.2 million seed round with Roybi's Elnaz Sarraf

Episode 137: Founder and CEO of Roybi, Elnaz Sarraf talks about launching an ed-tech company from lean years to raising a 4.2 million seed round.

Guest Biography

14 years ago, Elnaz Sarraf moved to the US from Iran. From a very young age, her parents made sure that she learned to paint, speak English, play music, and even how to assemble a computer. Her diverse education sparked her interest in both the arts and technology. In Iran, she majored in fine arts and software engineering at the Science and Technology University in Tehran. Before ROYBI, she co-founded and led a consumer electronics company, iBaby, serving as the company's President launching into more than 5,000 storefronts globally and making the baby monitors one of the most coveted products. As an immigrant and a female founder, Elnaz has received honors including being selected as NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center Milestone Maker 2018, named the Woman of Influence through Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2016, and Entrepreneur of The Year in 2016 in Silicon Valley. She has been a speaker at Mobile World Congress, ASU GSV Summit, SXSW, and is on the board of Consumer Technology Association, Small Business Council, the producer of CES.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How Elnaz built an education technology company from the ground up in less than 3 years.
  • The amazing story of raising significant money from investors with just an early prototype.
  • The importance of making a positive impact on the world by helping children.

Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/137

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