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Episode 73: Moving to Twitch with Nerdy Curious

Episode 73: Moving to Twitch with Nerdy Curious

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Roni, Jaime, and Rachel from Nerdy Curious who return to the podcast after appearing in Episode 25.

After coming together through the NerdHQ community at San Diego Comic Con; Roni, Jaime, Rachel and Jen started a blog to share their nerdy interests and hobbies. The blog covers Nerdy Designs with nerd fashion, accessories and cosplay, Nerdy Eats for nerd-inspired food and drink recipes, and other realms of the nerd and con community.

Their It’s On the List Podcast follows the Curious Crowd as they cross trips, experiences and classic movies off their list.

Recently, Nerdy Curious made the move to Twitch as the new home of their Nerds R Us 2.0 show which interviews members of the nerd community and their Curious Bytes show which discusses what’s happening behind the scene, current Discoveries & Distractions, and Curious Qs.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Be sure to check out Nerdy Curiosities at NerdyCurious.com and follow them on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 56: San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog

Episode 56: San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog

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Greeting Entreprenerds!

In preparation for SDCC 2019, my guest this week is Kerry Dixon, Editor-in-Chief of The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog. The SDCC Blog provides in-depth coverage of San Diego Comic-Con to help attendees plan for panels, offsites, exclusives, autographs, parties and more. They also host a weekly live show, the SDConCast and provide complete coverage during the week of SDCC.

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  • 7:30 How the SDCC Blog has grown
  • 11:00 Getting the whole team involved
  • 14:45 Organizing coverage during SDCC
  • 19:00 Event organization for PaceyCon and other meetups
  • 23:00 Promoting the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
  • 27:30 Importance of enjoying your geeky passion

Be sure to follow The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog on Twitter @SD_Comic_Con and at sdccblog.com and follow Kerry @KerryDixon.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 25: Nerdy Curiosities

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episode 25 nerdy curiositiesGreetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Roni, Jaime, and Rachel from Nerdy Curiosities. After coming together through the NerdHQ community at San Diego Comic Con; Roni, Jaime, Rachel and Jen started a blog to share their nerdy interests and hobbies. The blog covers Nerdy Reports with the latest headlines in pop culture and comic conventions, Nerdy Designs with nerd fashion, accessories and cosplay, and Nerdy Eats for nerd-inspired food and drink recipes.

Their non podcast podcast, Nerds R Us, also interviews other nerds and makers.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this interview we talk about:

  • How Nerdy Curiosities grew from the Nerd HQ fan community
  • Challenges of organizing the non podcast podcast
  • Reaching out to guests for Nerds R Us
  • Benefits of covering Comic Cons from a fan’s perspective instead of press
  • Reporting from smaller panels at Comic Cons
  • The absence of NerdHQ at San Diego Comic Con 2017
  • How to avoid internet and real life trolls

Be sure to check out Nerdy Curiosities at NerdyCurious.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 18: Second Union

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Under the Capes Podcast Episode 18 Second Union

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Jeff and Karma from Second Union.

Second Union is a website (and soon a podcast) devoted to pop culture and entertainment news, reviews and interviews! The various sections of their website include movies, television, video games, comic books & graphic novels, music, toys & collectibles. Their YouTube channel also offers collectibles unboxing videos, San Diego Comic Con recaps and more.

I talk to Jeff Andrews, Founder, Creative Director and Editor in Chief; and Karma Savage, Co-Founder, Art Director and Senior Editor, about how they’ve built a great site and following.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

We discuss:

  • How growing up in the 70s and 80s influenced Second Union
  • Researching other sites and brands in the space to find your own unique approach
  • Managing their team of 7 contributors
  • Promoting the brand at San Diego Comic Con
  • Expanding into multimedia through YouTube and podcasts
  • How Jeff’s experience launching two other sites helped create Second Union

Be sure to follow Second Union on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you’d like to show your support for Second Union, there are now two ways you can do that – become a Patreon supporter: http://bit.ly/2Upatron or make a purchase from their online shop: http://bit.ly/2Utees

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 17: Movers and Shakers Unlimited

Episode 17: Movers and Shakers Unlimited

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Under the Capes Episode 17 Movers and Shakers UnlimitedWhat does it take to become an innovator and icon within an industry? That’s what the new series Movers and Shakers Unlimited will seek to answer. Created by Jerome Bourgeois and Brandon Troy, the goal of the series is to provide insight for aspiring entrepreneurs and artists to discover what it takes to join a particular field of interest and become successful at it.

My guest this week is the host/co-creator/executive producer of Movers and Shakers, Brandon Troy. He brings a lot of cool stories and insight because he started his career in the film industry early on as a child actor in films such as “Louisville” and “Mars Attacks,” and the Showtime series, “Linc’s.” He also has experience as a director, writer, & editor and has been an entertainment reporter for various outlets.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we talk about:

  • Maximizing your production schedule
  • Opening yourself up to new connections and opportunities
  • Importance of brand recognition
  • Being able to improvise in live interviews
  • Just get started 26:00
  • Tips for doing interviews at conventions
  • Taking advantage of student and community resources
  • Building your team

All them good links:

Be sure to check out episodes of Movers and Shakers Unlimited at 8pm EST on Cox 9, 11, 74 & 77 or view episodes online at moversshakersunlimited.com or cox11.com and follow on Twitter @MoveNShakeUnltd  and on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Also follow Brandon on Twitter @BrandonTroyENT and Instagram @BrandonTroy_ENT

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 14: Friends of Comic Con

Episode 14: Friends of Comic Con

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episode 14: Friends of Comic Con

Greetings Entreprenerds!

This weekend is Boston Comic Con! My guest this week will be attending the convention (as will I). It’s Alyssa Franks from Friends of Comic Con.

Friends of Comic Con started as an online forum and message board for attendees of San Diego Comic Con to share wisdom with newcomers and make friends with people attending the con. The forum has grown to include New York Comic Con, C2E2 and nearly every other convention. The blog also covers con culture, pop culture, entertainment news, cosplay and much more. Alyssa hosts A Cup of Tea with An Englishman every Sunday where her and Leonard, An Englishman in San Diego, talk upcoming conventions and entertainment news with convention organizers and other industry professionals.

Now, Friends of Comic Con is multi-platform organization dedicated to creating a friendly, innovative community where people can collaborate, learn, create, and expand in an effort to promote individual expression and enjoyment of comics, fandoms and pop culture.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Learning how to roll with things during a show
  • Choosing whether to work or enjoy a convention
  • How FanExpo might change Boston Comic Con
  • How other conventions compare to San Diego Comic-Con
  • Allowing software to grow with your site

Here are the links to everything:

Make sure to follow Alyssa on Twitter @FriendsofCCI, join the forum at FriendsofCC.com/forum and check out the blog at FriendsofCC.com

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 13: Nerd Chronic

Episode 13: Nerd Chronic

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Nerd Chronic podcast geek brand sdccGreetings entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Kam and Eric from Nerd Chronic. The Nerd Chronic Nerdcast discusses movies, TV, video games, comic books and other geek and entertainment topics. They review movies and TV shows and cover a wide range of topics such as future Marvel movie predictions, comic book superpowers and dream casts for superhero movies.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

  • In this episode we discuss:
  • How Nerd Chronic got started
  • How to create high quality podcast audio
  • Promoting their show through social media and live events
  • GeekTyrant – PodTyrant
  • Eric’s trip to San Diego Comic Con
  • Episode 7: Geeks World Wide
  • Videos and other future plans for Nerd Chronic

Be sure to listen to Nerd Chronic at NerdChronic.com and follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 12: Special SDCC Recap Show

Episode 12: Special SDCC Recap Show

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sdcc san diego comic-con recap showGreetings entreprenerds! I hope anyone that was able to make the trip had a great time at San Diego Comic-con! In this episode I’m joined again by Rob and Lee as we do a quick recap on our favorite parts of this year’s convention.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

We discuss:

  • Favorite Offsites
  • Favorite Parties
  • Favorite Panels
  • Magic Tournaments
  • Plans to improve next year
  • Tips for SDCC attendees
  • Emergenseat – collapsible seat for waiting in line

I hope you’ve enjoyed these Comic-con specific episodes. Next week we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled podcast where I interview entreprenerds about building their geek business. If you want me to try more things like this, or if you think I should stick to the usual format, be sure to give me some feedback in the comments below, on iTunes or Stitcher or on Twitter @UndertheCapes.

Thanks, see you next week!

Episode 11: Pre-San Diego Comic-con Special w/ Tips from Past Guests

Episode 11: Pre-San Diego Comic-con Special w/ Tips from Past Guests

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This week’s episode is a special discussion about everything going on this week at San Diego Comic-con! I’m joined by my friends Lee and Rob as we break down our top choices for panels, booths, offsites, parties and more. You’ll also be treated to clips from all 10 past Under the Capes guests where they answer “what one piece of advice do you have for someone making the most out of SDCC?”

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

We cover a lot in this episode and have a ton of fun doing it. If you’re looking to jump around, here is when you can find everything:

And here’s everything we discussed in a really disorganized manner:

Panels

  • 20th Century Fox Hall H Thursday 11am – Kingsman, Deadpool
  • Inhumans Ballroom 20 Thursday 615pm
  • Building a Geek Brand Friday 12 Marriott Grand Marina
  • Con Man Ballroom 20 Friday 2:45
  • Pop Culture Shark Tank 32AB
  • Defenders Hall H Friday 5:15
  • WB Hall H Saturday 11am (Justice League, Aquaman, Ready Player One, Blade Runner 2049)
  • Marvel Hall H Saturday 5pm (Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Infinity War?)
  • Supernatural Hall H Sunday 10:30 am

Exhibit Hall

  • Small Press O-08 Justin Harder – The Last Chimichanga Poster + other funny Deadpool drawings https://twitter.com/clausstudios/status/864169931180449792
  • Hero Within Booth #1019 https://herowithinstore.com/
  • Funko #5341 – Sully from NerdFu
  • #2913 Del Rey – Iron Gold Character Card Pierce Brown Signing Sunday at 11:30
  • http://sdccblog.com/2017/07/zenescope-entertainment-holding-gelato-eating-contest-at-comic-con-more/

Magic

  • Magic Tournament Schedule
  • Planeswalker Challenge

Offsites

  • The Marvel Universe ft artist James Mulligan at Chuck Jones Art Gallery Wednesday 7-10
  • SYFY Live from Comic-con with Zachary Levi
  • Expanse Escape Room http://sdccblog.com/event/the-expanse-escape-room/2017-07-20/
  • The Netflix Experience at Hilton Gaslamp (Stranger Things, Defenders, 10:45 Friday Defenders photoshoot) http://sdccblog.com/event/the-netflix-experience/2017-07-20/
  • Vikings Funeral Friday 7pm at Embarcadero Marina Park South http://sdccblog.com/event/vikings-funeral/

Parties

  • Game of Bloggers at House of Blues Wednesday 9pm
  • Thursday 8pm IGN and Sony Present The Dixie Pig at The Tipsy Crow
  • Thursday 9pm Rave of Thrones at Omnia
  • Syfy fan party. Featuring musical performances, DJ sets and a live show by the Spazmatics. Free. First come, first-served. New Childrens Museum Thursday and Saturday 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
  • MTV Fandom Fest (live music, giveaways, food) Friday 7-11 at Petco Park
  • Heroes Brewfest Saturday 2-8 at Waterfront Park
  • Red Wedding Afterparty hosted by Hero Within at House of Blues Saturday 9pm

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 10: Rob Salkowitz

Episode 10: Rob Salkowitz

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Rob Salkowitz Comic con and the Business of Pop Culture

My guest this week is Rob Salkowitz, author of Comic-con and the Business of Pop Culture: What the World’s Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us About the Future of Entertainment. Rob writes, speaks and consults on the social implications of digital media and the digital generation. Author of Young World Rising and Generation Blend, Rob is Director of Strategy and Content for MediaPlant, LLC in Seattle and teaches at the University of Washington. He writes about the business of comic books and the pop culture industry for Forbes and ICv2 and frequently speaks and moderates at San Diego Comic Con and other events.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

Rob will be a panelist on and moderating many panels at San Diego Comic-con next week, including:

  • Law and Comics – Tuesday 4:30pm-5:30pm, San Diego Central Library, 330 Park Boulevard
  • How to Get News Coverage – Thursday 10:30am, Room 8
  • Celebrate 50 Years of Underground Comix with Denis Kitchen – Thursday 11am, Room 9
  • Pop Culture Shark Tank – Friday 3pm, Room 32AB
  • The 7 Comic (and Card) Shop Archetypes: Who Triumphs, Thrives, and Survives – Friday 6:30pm, Room 26AB
  • Comics Entrepreneur Secrets – Saturday 5 pm, Room 28DE
  • Spotlight on Sarah Glidden – Sunday 1pm, Room 4

In this episode we discuss:

  • Future of San Diego Comic-con and the comic book industry
  • Making it in the comics industry today
  • Pop Culture Shark Tank
  • The growth of Digital Comics
  • Tips for Pop Culture Writers
  • Mainstream publications covering comics
  • Experiences moderating panels
  • Future projects he’s working on
  • Importance of being open to new opportunities as a creator or entrepreneur
  • Not giving up on your dreams

Here are the links to everything we discussed:

If you’re interested in comic-con or the comics industry I highly recommend Rob’s book, Comic-con and the Business of Pop Culture which offers a really entertaining and detailed look at the future of the pop culture industry

You can read more of Rob’s work on Forbes or ICv2, follow him on Twitter @robsalk or check out robsalkowitz.com.

This Monday I’ll be posting a special pre-SDCC episode where I’ll have some friends on to talk about our plans for the con and I’ll be sharing quick clips from past guests where they share tips for making the most out of San Diego Comic-con. Should be a lot of fun and give you some great tips as you make your way to San Diego.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!