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Tim Jack is an American entrepreneur, filmmaker, and investor. He is the current Founder and CEO of Rise, an automated marketing platform, JACKTV, an award-winning production company, and author of forthcoming book “Make A Move”. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, Forbes, Huffington Post, The New York Times, The Seattle Times, and more for his work in marketing and filmmaking. Tim Jack is an investor in SpaceX, Starlink, venture capital fund Sweater Ventures, NFT fund Vertical Ventures, streetwear fashion startup Pathos of Things, and many others. Previously, he was co-founder and CEO of The Agent, an e-commerce brand accelerator that generated $100M+ in E-commerce revenue for its clients and acquired Shopify upstart “Bye Bye”. At only 21 years old, Tim became the co-founder of global entrepreneurial events company House of Genius, which operated in 45+ cities around the world and hosted events at The White House and U.N. At its peak, the organization comprised a team of over 100 people. Tim Jack co-founded Capitol, one of Colorado’s first co-working spaces for digital creatives and founded Baumhaur Group, a boutique design and branding agency. He was also selected by TechStars as one of it’s first ever “HackStars”, working in the earliest development of startups like Sphero and Kapost. In 2022, Tim Jack received an Emmy award for his first feature film, Enormous: The Gorge Story. He also owns Papa Belle, an orchard estate and luxury vacation rental on the island of Hawai’i.
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Sometimes, breaking the rules leads to the biggest breakthroughs. For many entrepreneurs, taking an unconventional approach — whether in strategy, hiring or growth tactics — has led to invaluable lessons and unique successes in their businesses. But choosing to go against the grain isn’t without risk, as each choice shapes the path forward in surprising ways. Below, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share moments when they challenged traditional advice. Through the lessons they learned along the way, they offer practical insights to inspire bold steps on your own entrepreneurial path.
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Letting customers get to know your brand on a deeper level can drive long-term loyalty. Customers are more informed than they ever have been before — and they’d like to keep it that way. In fact, a recent study by Sprout Social found that 86 percent of Americans believe transparency in business to be more important now than ever. They want to know who they’re buying from, what they stand for and what it truly is they’re purchasing with their hard-earned dollars. This knowledge can help drive loyalty and trust among consumers, earning businesses repeat sales and a stable customer base. But what are some of the ways companies can give customers more behind-the-scenes insights? As business leaders in the culture space, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council have a few tried-and-true tips to share. Consider their advice to incorporate more opportunities for transparency with customers and have a positive impact on your company's overall reputation.
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Business may be changing, but certain leadership traits are timeless. At a time of economic uncertainty, social media and a tug-of-war between at-home and in-office work, running a business means taking on entirely new challenges current business leaders may not have ever experienced. To succeed, leaders will need to develop new skill sets and cultivate or improve certain traits that will allow them to confidently lead now and as the business landscape continues to change. Here, the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council discuss 11 of those traits, sharing why they believe all leaders need to cultivate them in order to succeed in today’s market.
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To persuade a brand to work with you, first think about how you can help them. In a saturated market, it can be difficult to stand out — especially on your own. A great way to reach new audiences and leverage resources that may not normally be available to you, however, is to collaborate with another business in, or even outside of, your industry. A product or campaign that takes advantage of both teams’ strengths may be just what you need to get you both noticed by potential customers. However, approaching another company can feel intimidating, especially if you’re a small business and unsure of what you might bring to the table. According to the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council, taking the following eight steps can help boost your confidence. Here, they offer up their best tips for approaching another brand or business about a collaborative partnership and what you can do to guarantee their interest.
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These steps can help create the kind of culture that employees will love to brag about. For a business leader, to empower your employees is to give them the tools, resources, support and courage they need to do their jobs well. While constant monitoring and micro-managing may have been a popular management style in years past, today’s leaders are looking for ways to weave empowerment into the very core of their company’s culture, ensuring every employee is able to contribute their best work. However, creating such a culture may require a significant shift from what currently exists in your organization. To build more collaboration, encouragement and positivity into your work culture, consider the following advice from the business leaders of Rolling Stone Culture Council.
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Be yourself and be curious, and the right people will find you. In business, who you know is everything. That means building real connections — ones you can count on, that go beyond surface-level acquaintances — should be a high priority for professionals looking to advance in their careers or business. However, just networking likely won’t get you the kind of relationships you’ll need to succeed. To build real connections, follow the 16 tips outlined by the culture and business experts of Rolling Stone Culture Council and see why being intentional about your relationships can propel you forward far faster than just networking alone.
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Rise
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Performance-based digital marketing platform for the music industry. Trusted by Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, The Nations, Nettwerk Music Group, Empire, Red Bull, Curb, and many more.