Evan Carmichael built and sold a biotech software company by the age of 19. And then he built his own successful Internet TV Channel for entrepreneurs using YouTube. Find out how he did it and how you can do it too. ThinkLikeAJournalist.com
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Evan Carmichael #Believes in entrepreneurs. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a VC helping raise $500k to $15mil. He now runs EvanCarmichael.com, a popular website for entrepreneurs. He breathes and bleeds entrepreneurship. He is obsessed with it and aims to help 1 billion entrepreneurs and change the world.
He helped set 2 world records, used a stand-up desk, rides a Vespa, raised funds for Kiva, wear 5-toe shoes and created Entrepreneur trading cards. He speaks globally but Toronto (#EntCity) is his home. He loved being married, his son, salsa dancing, DJing, League of Legends, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Icebreaker
My first venture was when I was five years old, I convinced my three-year old little sister too go into business with me and sell art and baseball cards through garage sales.
Think Like A Journalist Quote
The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” –Nolan Bushnell, entrepreneur.
Success Quote or Tip
Persistence alone is omnipotent. –Calvin Coolidge
Career Highlight
From a young age, Evan had a lot of entrepreneurial tendencies yet in high school he thought he was going to become a banker. In college, he met friends who were starting software companies. He got involved and was making very little. Find out how that quickly changed and the great success it brought into his life.
When It Didn’t Work
Evan talks about the lowest point in his life when he literally quit what he was doing because he couldn’t make it work. BUT, find out what pulled him back in and then turned into a big win for him.
Top Tips Building Your Internet TV Channel
- Even though there’s a lot of content, there is always room for quality.
- Promote your show within the YouTube platform.
- Paid advertising won’t give you real engagement and long-term success.
- Create content that you want to see. Produce content that isn’t being done.
- Produce content more frequently. Evan saw a big jump in views when
What is one piece of technology, video or multimedia equipment, or app that you just can’t live without?
YouTube
One book, documentary, blog, podcast, or Internet Channel to watch?
Evan Carmichael YouTube Channel
Gary Vaynerchuk YouTube Channel
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