Maddie Raedts, a creative entrepreneur who launched her first company at 21 and is now working on her new venture, Bond, joins us today to discuss her career in entrepreneurship and her goal of revolutionizing influencer marketing.
Maddie introduced Bond to disrupt the traditional commerce model. In our conversation, Maddie breaks down the details of starting your own company and how taking risks to follow a career in alignment with your passion can have major results. She walks us through the steps of selling a successful agency, the challenges of developing her new app, and how diversifying revenue streams can make you money in your sleep.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
- (5:30) Maddie's journey into influencer marketing and where she got the idea for her agency
- (8:49) Maddie’s experience in selling her business
- (11:56) The qualities that set Bond apart from the rest of the market
- (14:04) Diversifying revenue streams for passive income
- (19:57) The challenges of introducing Bond to the world of influencer marketing
- (23:58) Advice for pursuing your passion in creative entrepreneurship
RESOURCES
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CONNECT WITH MADDIE
Follow Maddie on Instagram: @maddieraedts
Follow Bond on Instagram: @join.bond
Join Bond: joinbond.com
CONNECT WITH ALI
Follow me on Instagram: @aligrant
Follow me on TikTok: @aligrnt
CONNECT WITH JESS
Follow me on Instagram: @jessyoowould
Follow me on TikTok: @jessyoowould
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