Turning an Idea Into a Profitable Business - Alan Moore

05/05/22 • 33 min

Our host, Jha Allen, interviewed the Founder of Let’s Do This Houston LLC, Alan Moore. Let’s Do This Houston is a special events agency with the purpose of engaging the community through unique and fun activities.

Alan’s business sort of happened by accident! As Alan was working a 9-5, he stumbled on the idea of hosting bike tours and events, and that’s when the idea clicked. In this episode, Alan shares his journey from juggling his career in social services to diving fully into entrepreneurship and expanding his business. Let’s Do This Houston continues to evolve as a Houston-based gem introducing leisurely fun while both exercising and connecting with the local community.

00:40 - Hi Alan! Please tell us who you are and what you do

1:27 - What got you into your industry?

2:50 - What inspired you to get a bike?

3:43 - Was your business just an idea or always a business idea?

5:10 - How can someone participate in your biking event?

6:10 - What year did you start your business?

6:27 - Is Eventbrite the only system you use?

7:00 - Did eliminating Eventbrite eliminate a way for people to find you?

8:39 - How has it been growing your community online?

14:35 - How did you juggle your 9-5 and growing your business?

15:22 - Is it possible to juggle both a 9-5 and running a business?

16:06 - Was your business income replacing your 9-5 salary?

17:00 - How often do you have bike tours?

19:17 - How did you fine-tune your tours to fit what your audience was looking for?

20:29 - Did you have a system set up to help you define your tours?

21:33 - Do you have a staff now?

21:40 - What does your staff do?

25:10 - Can you tell us about the addition of products to your brand?

26:12 - Who has been helping you throughout this process?

28:39 - What do you have planned for Let’s Do This Houston?

29:49 - How does it work partnering with restaurants?

32:20 - Where can we connect with you and your business?
Let's Do This Houston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsdothishouston/
Let's Do This Houston Website: https://www.letsdothishouston.com/
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00:40 - Hi Alan! Please tell us who you are and what you do

1:27 - What got you into your industry?

2:50 - What inspired you to get a bike?

3:43 - Was your business just an idea or always a business idea?

5:10 - How can someone participate in your biking event?

6:10 - What year did you start your business?

6:27 - Is Eventbrite the only system you use?

7:00 - Did eliminating Eventbrite eliminate a way for people to find you?

8:39 - How has it been growing your community online?

14:35 - How did you juggle your 9-5 and growing your business?

15:22 - Is it possible to juggle both a 9-5 and running a business?

16:06 - Was your business income replacing your 9-5 salary?

17:00 - How often do you have bike tours?

19:17 - How did you fine-tune your tours to fit what your audience was looking for?

20:29 - Did you have a system set up to help you define your tours?

21:33 - Do you have a staff now?

21:40 - What does your staff do?

25:10 - Can you tell us about the addition of products to your brand?

26:12 - Who has been helping you throughout this process?

28:39 - What do you have planned for Let’s Do This Houston?

29:49 - How does it work partnering with restaurants?

Previous Episode

The Funeral Guy | Set Your Family Up for Generational Wealth - Cecil Ivey

Our host, Jha Allen, interviewed Cecil Ivey, Founder of Cindy’s List LLC. Cecil, who is also known as “The Funeral Guy,” is brilliantly seasoned in the insurance and funeral services industries.
In this episode, Cecil hilariously talks about financially preparing for death with much knowledge and clarification about finding the right plan for you and your family. He clarifies the differences between annuities, preneeds, life insurance and a variety of other policies; and he shares the simple secrets of the wealthy who financially set up their children’s financial futures the moment they are born with just a very small commitment. The conversation ultimately comes down to one point– “It’s not a matter of if, but when,” as Cecil says. That’s the reality, and there are ways to financially protect your family, plan for your legacy departure and keep generational wealth alive, even while you’re dead. Click play ▶️

00:30 - Please introduce yourself
1:00 - What is preneed insurance?
1:28 - How long ago did you start your business?
2:10 - Did the bill for your Granny’s funeral inspire your business?
3:09 - What was the total cost for your Granny’s funeral?
3:52 - What’s the most expensive funeral you’ve ever seen?
4:20 - What’s the name of your company?
4:29 - Do you help me plan the funeral? How can you help me with planning?
5:31 - Do you get more money on your policy after you pass?
6:50 - How do I make sure that everything goes as I planned after I pass?
7:40 - How do the payments work?
8:57 - So do I pay interest on my funeral plans?
9:28 - Does my credit score matter?
10:23 - What’s the difference between annuity, trusts and insurance policies?
11:28 - Is there a certain time frame that someone should start thinking about this?
12:30 - What’s the difference between having life insurance and a preneed?
13:20 - Can I have a preneed and life insurance policy?
13:35 - Do people usually get both?
14:40 - For someone under 40 thinking of getting a policy, where should they start?
17:32 - How are you able to be so humorous while talking about death?
18:10 - What are 5 ways to get over the fear of death?
18:43 - Tell us about a time when you’ve spoken to someone about getting a preneed policy
but then they were too late on making a decision.
21:03 - What’s an emergency funeral plan?
22:20 - What’s insurance stacking?
24:26 - What does IUL mean?
25:50 - Do I need to have the whole life-long term to borrow against it?
26:11 - Can I set that up with you?
26:29 - Is there one particular policy that includes everything?
27:43 - Is there a certain amount I pay every month?
28:36 - How can someone with a lower income afford to pay a policy?
30:54 - What happens if you outlive your policy term?
31:54 - Does that work for all policies or just term?
34:19 - What’s the youngest age you can be to get a life insurance policy?
37:00 - Is opening up a black-owned insurance policy company your goal?
38:15 - What’s a Gerber plan?
39:36 - Where can we connect with you?

Follow Cecil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealfuneralguy/

Cindy’s List LLC Links: https://linktr.ee/thefuneralguy

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Next Episode

Dominating In a Man's Industry #Respectfully - Ronda Prince

Our host, Jha Allen, interviewed the legendary Ronda Prince, CFO of Rap-A-Lot Records and President of Pretty Girls Rock. From working in the criminal justice system to starting her own limousine company to helping her brother run Rap-A-Lot Records, Ronda Prince has gracefully reigned in male-dominated industries.

Although Ronda was almost always the top woman within her companies, that fact didn’t concern her. She was always focused on getting straight to business and providing royal experiences for her clientele and customers. Ronda is a woman of many talents managing multiple aspects of Rap-A-Lot Records and building a community of women that inspires and uplifts women. In this episode, Ronda shares her experiences in top positions in male-dominated industries and advice on how women can do the same. Tune in to listen to a true power-house woman.

00:43 - Please introduce yourself

2:04 - What did you do in corporate America?

3:45 - Was there any reason you started on the good side of the system?

6:55 - What made you start your limousine company?

10:45 - Do you feel like the companies seen you as a threat?

12:00 - How did you come out with the rolling carpet with your car business?

14:05 - After working for the city and then starting your limousine company, what caused you to get into Rap-a-Lot?

18:17 - When did you decide to totally focus on the label?

20:29 - What exactly do you do at Rap-a-Lot?

26:34 - What advice would you give someone growing a business that wants to separate business and personal branding?

28:34 - How is it being in the male-dominated music industry?

34:14 - Have you ever felt that people painted you as “that woman” that people shouldn’t mess with or is feisty?

37:34 - What advice would you give a woman entering a male-dominated industry?

40:05 - What are some things you’re working on and what can we expect now from you?

46:16 - Where can we find out more about you?

Follow Ronda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rondaprince1/

Connect with Ronda on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronda.prince

Pretty Girls Rock Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/920883488562947

Follow Jha Allen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jha.allen/

Learn more about Jha Allen: https://workwithjha.com/content

Follow The Connections Hub Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnectionshub/

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