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BUILDING MOMENTUM
Interview Series by EntreKey.com
An Inspiring Look Into The Journey Of Growth
In this series I interview trailblazers, dreamers, and risk-takers who are working on fascinating projects and businesses. The goal here is to humanize the world of entrepreneurship and to learn actionable strategies.
The way I put it:
40% - Highlighting their Story
40% - Pulling Actionable Insights for You to Use in your Project/Business
20% - An Excuse for me to Talk to Interesting People (haha!)
Building Momentum | Inspiring Look Into ...

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He Creating a Global Community & Cover Art Design Business From a Laptop | Building Momentum Ep. 3
๐ What is this video about? ๐
Welcome to the 3rd episode of Building Momentum, an interview series by EntreKey (see below for more info about the series). In this episode, I (Chirag) get the chance to interview Camilo Medrano, the Creative Genius behind CM Designs.
Website to Buy Prints: https://artistsourced.com/collections/cm-designs
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cm_desiigns
In this episode, I had a chance to interview Camilo from CM Designs, a digital artist from Columbia whoโs built a global audience for his amazing Cover Art designs. Across social media, heโs amassed a community of over 90,000 people and it's mind blowing to see how committed they are to helping him grow. He creates custom album covers for artists around the world and even has an ecommerce site where his community can buy prints of his most popular works.
I came across his Tiktok account a few months ago and I was blown away by how active his community was. People are commenting, buying prints, actively communicating with him, etc. Camilo truly represents the idea that the internet makes the world accessible.
In this interview, he talks about his creative process, lessons learned as he built his business, how to develop a community, and even about Vexillology, the study of flags. Haha just wait for it, itโs really cool.
โ What is this Channel About? - EntreKey โ
My name's Chirag and I come from a small business family so I know what it's like to have a thousand questions and not enough answers. Through EntreKey, I take high-level business concepts, geek out over them, and then try to break them into actionable insights that you can use in your businesses!
โ๏ธ What is Building Momentum? โ๏ธ
In this series I interview trailblazers, dreamers, and risk-takers who are creating the next-big business or project. These are the unrelentless, the motivated, and the courageous. Catch them now and watch as they grow!
The goal is to find raw, actionable insights that you can use to build or grow your businesses! Remember to subscribe for more!!
โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โ
0:00 - Coming Up Soon...
0:41 - Intro
2:20 - Camilo's Love For Music
3:39 - How CM Designs Began Initially
4:20 - [Explainer] What is Fiverr?
6:27 - How Camilo Learned Graphic Design
7:30 - Transitioning from Fiverr to an Actual eCommerce Business
10:37 - [Explainer] What is Print on Demand (POD)?
12:06 - The Beginning of Camilo's Journey to 70K+ Followers on Tiktok
15:46 - One of Camilo's Tactics for Viral Tiktok Videos
18:08 - How He Built a Community on Tiktok
21:02 - Why Camilo's Artwork Centers Around Hip-Hop and Rap
21:54 - Camilo's Creative Process
23:46 - He Almost Failed Art in the 4th Grade
24:25 - The Tools and Software Camilo Uses to Create His Designs
26:07 - One of His Favorite Album Designs
27:25 - Camilo's Backstory
28:16 - Camilo's Love for Vexillology
29:24 - The First Songs to Inspire Him
31:05 - Camilo's Business Tips for Those With a Passion
34:34 - Camilo's Tips on Developing an Online Community
39:52 - Camilo's Vision for 5 Years From Now
My goal is to always be honest so I do want to make it clear that some of the links are affliate links. This means, if you choose to make a purchase from one of my links, I might receive a commision. This doesn't charge you any extra, just helps me and my team raise a few funds.
Check out Fiverr: https://fvrr.co/3AKt19w
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.
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#businessinterview #hispanicEntrepreneur #latinx #startup #hiphop #rap #Colombia #AlbumCovers #interview #lessons #smallbusiness #businessowner
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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer. I am not guarenteeing any results, simply providing a possible tool for individuals to utilize, at their discretion. This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Copyrights and/or trademarks of any character and/or image used, belong to their respective owners.

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He Turned 2020 into a Board Game - "A Strategic Game For Shady Players" | Building Momentum Ep. 2
๐ What is this video about? ๐
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Building Momentum, an interview series by EntreKey (see below for more info about the series). In this episode, I (Chirag) get the chance to interview Irving Barcenas, the Founder of the 2020 Board Game.
www.2020boardgame.co
In this episode, I interviewed Irving Barcenas, the creator of the 2020 Board Game. Heโs essentially taken the year 2020 and turned it into an amazing cool and fun board game.
In the interview, Irving talks about:
- The process of developing the idea
- How he navigated the manufacturing process
- A mistake on Kickstarter that almost cost him $5k
- How heโs using Tiktok to drive his marketing
Oh and he also talked about how he and his friends once owned a Pizza shop in Long Beach, CA!
The 2020 Board Game is a game designed for those that wish to leave 2020 behind! Create your circle of friends to help you survive the financial, social, and "fun" hardships of 2020. Do whatever it takes to survive this year above the rest but remember: Problematic players lose their jobs, sponsorships, friends and sometimes even money.
โ What is this Channel About? - EntreKey โ
My name's Chirag and I come from a small business family so I know what it's like to have a thousand questions and not enough answers. Through EntreKey, I take high-level business concepts, geek out over them, and then try to break them into actionable insights that you can use in your businesses!
โ๏ธ What is Building Momentum? โ๏ธ
In this series I interview trailblazers, dreamers, and risk-takers who are creating the next-big business or project. These are the unrelentless, the motivated, and the courageous. Catch them now and watch as they grow!
The goal is to find raw, actionable insights that you can use to build or grow your businesses! Remember to subscribe for more!!
โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โ
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - What is Building Momentum
0:39 - Introuducing Irving Barcenas
1:50 - In this Interview...
2:40 - Interview Starts Here
3:11 - What is the 2020 Board Game?
8:25 - Posting on Tiktok for the first time
9:18 - Lessons from video going viral on Tiktok
10:56 - Drop a comment!
11:06 - What was the first business step?
11:57 - A mistake that almost cost him $5,000
14:02 - Dealing with first batch of orders
15:42 - The game is purposely designed to be shady!
17:10 - How he got the game manufacturered
17:40 - Subscribe for an upcoming interview!
19:02 - Irving's backstory & skincare
20:59 - A cooking live-stream social app
22:19 - He used to own a restaurant!
23:57 - An enamel pin swapping app
25:58 - A mishap that led to a major headache
28:48 - How he keeps track of everything
29:17 - A productivity tip to help you!
32:43 - Lessons through his journey
37:03 - Remember to Sub!
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.
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#businessinterview #hispanicEntrepreneur #latinx #startup #boardgame #interview #lessons #smallbusiness #businessowner
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Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer. I am not guarenteeing any results, simply providing a possible tool for individuals to utilize, at their discretion. This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Copyrights and/or trademarks of any character and/or image used, belong to their respective owners.

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She's Building a Global Woman's Boxing Brand as a COLLEGE STUDENT | Building Momentum Ep. 1
๐ What is this video about? ๐
Welcome to the first episode of Building Momentum, an interview series by EntreKey (see below for more info about the series). In this episode, I (Chirag) get the chance to interview YinQi, the Founder of KOStudio.Co.
www.KOStudio.co
KO Studio is a women-centric boxing brand that aims to empower female fighters in a male-dominated sport. In this interview, YinQi goes over how, during the COVID lockdown period, she:
- Built a fully functioning eCommerce business
- Recruited a remote team
- Developed a social media presence (~100K followers on Tiktok at the time of this writing)
- Handled overseas manufacturing
- Sold out with the first 30 mins of launching
and more!
โ What is this Channel About? - EntreKey โ
My name's Chirag and I come from a small business family so I know what it's like to have a thousand questions and not enough answers. Through EntreKey, I take high-level business concepts, geek out over them, and then try to break them into actionable insights that you can use in your businesses!
โ๏ธ What is Building Momentum? โ๏ธ
In this series I interview trailblazers, dreamers, and risk-takers who are creating the next-big business or project. These are the unrelentless, the motivated, and the courageous. Catch them now and watch as they grow!
The goal is to find raw, actionable insights that you can use to build or grow your businesses! Remember to subscribe for more!!
โ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ โ
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - In This Interview...
1:56 - Who is YinQi?
4:13 - Why Boxing?
4:38 - An Important Point About NYC
7:18 - Starting a Business is Scary, How Did You Feel?
8:32 - What Was Your First Step?
9:35 - The Market Research Process
10:10 - Working with Overseas Manufacturers
11:16 - A Piece of Advice From YinQi About Working with Manufacturers
13:47 - How Did You Learn About Building Tech Packs?
14:09 - The Softwares YinQi Uses to Design Her Products
14:58 - Another Piece of Advice for Working With Manufacturers
15:52 - Was it Scary Navigating the Manufacturing or Shipping?
16:49 - How Did Your Develop Your Brand?
17:10 - How YinQi Grew The KOStudio Tiktok to ~100k Followers
17:30 - How to Create Interactions With Your Customers
18:06 - Lessons From Her First Viral Tiktok!
18:52 - How Do Get Followers to Become Customers? + Email Marketing Tips
19:55 - Sold Out Within 30 Minutes!
20:45 - How She Developed an Entire Remote Team During Lockdown
22:05 - Tips on Managing a Remote Team
23:00 - How They Got Their First Influencer Marketing Campaign
24:25 - How Are You Handling Being a Business Owner?
25:35 - How She Handles Navigating a "Male-Centric" Industry Like Boxing
26:22 - Key Tip for Anyone Looking To Do Something Similar
27:50 - Did You Expect to Succeed When You Started?
28:35 - Chirag Makes a Complete Fool of Himself HAHA
29:20 - Why Not Gatekeep All of This Info?
29:52 - Remember to Subscribe!
This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission.
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