Are you a content creator or campground looking to enhance your social media presence?

In this episode, Rose & Glynn are joined by Lauren DeHaan, the founder of Nomadic Influence, a unique business that connects content creators with campgrounds in a way that embraces the nomadic lifestyle. Lauren shares her journey into RV life, the challenges of being an entrepreneur, and the inspiration behind her innovative business model.

Lauren discusses the importance of networking, the detailed vetting process for creators, and offers actionable tips for campgrounds and content creators looking to elevate their social media presence. She also explains how the map feature of Nomadic Influence sets her business apart, making it easier to coordinate with creators on the move.

You’ll also hear about Lauren’s plans for the future of Nomadic Influence, the rewarding relationships she’s built in the industry, and her passion for creating meaningful connections.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Nomadic Influence bridges the gap between content creators and campgrounds
• How content creators can join Nomadic Influence to collaborate with campgrounds

• The importance of networking and relationship-building in business

• Practical tips for enhancing social media presence as a creator or campground
• The unique challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship on the road

Connect with Lauren:

https://www.nomadicinfluence.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@nomadic.influence

https://www.instagram.com/nomadic.influence

Resources Mentioned:

Canva: https://www.canva.com/

Pillar: https://get.pillar.io/

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Moon Fabrications launched their versatile vehicle awning just as the COVID 19 pandemic negatively impacted many companies. But it may have been a boon for their new business. Jim chats with Henry Proegler from Moon Fab to learn all about the Moonshade, a vehicle awning for outdoor adventure in any rig. Hear how they experienced exponential growth upon its launch, and discover how creating a community of passionate fans contributed to the success. Henry shares tips for content creators hoping to partner with brands, and what he looks for when selecting influencers to work with.

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Learn More and Connect

https://moonfab.com/

https://www.facebook.com/moonfab.co/

https://www.instagram.com/moon_fabrications

https://www.youtube.com/@moonfabrications

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/

Moon Vehicle Experts

https://moonfab.com/pages/experts

Zombie Loyalists, by Peter Shankman

https://amzn.to/3OHPyff

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In this episode of The RV Entrepreneur Podcast, Glynn and Rose sit down with Chris Kapperman, who has been living the full-time RV life with his family for the past six years - all while maintaining a full-time in-person job. Chris shares his inspiring journey of leaving behind a traditional lifestyle and embracing the freedom of RV living. He dives into the evolution of his YouTube channel, which started as a private space for family updates but has grown into a valuable resource for RV enthusiasts focused on maintenance, repairs, and product reviews.

Chris opens up about the unique challenges of balancing his tugboat job with content creation, the importance of RV maintenance education through courses like the RV Tech Course, and how it can empower RV owners to become more self-sufficient. We also explore the critical role of community, flexibility, and continuous learning in the RV lifestyle.

Throughout the conversation, Chris shares insights into the strategies behind growing his YouTube presence, staying true to his values in product reviews, and leveraging the YouTube algorithm for success. Plus, he gives us a sneak peek into his family’s future travel plans and what’s next on their journey.

Connect With Chris:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWait

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__whywait__/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.kapperman.5

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Get to Know Glynn - RVE #369

https://therventrepreneur.com/rve369/

NRVTA:

https://nrvta.com/

40% Off with code: WHYWAIT

Jim welcomes Lupe from Loopie Media to share invaluable insights into effectively managing your social media strategy. Lupe discusses the importance of understanding the voice and messaging of clients to genuinely represent the brand. He also addresses the necessity of adapting strategies to keep up with changing algorithms. Tune in to discover tips for enhancing your brand presence without compromising authenticity.

Discover what type of engagement that matters most, how different that may be depending on the brand or product, AND what statistics and insights to review when evaluating your engagement. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their social media presence while staying true to their brand's voice. Finally, hear about Lupe's passion for working as a traveling bartender and decompressant at music festivals.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Bert & Lupe on the Road

https://www.facebook.com/austexguys

Hootsiute

https://www.hootsuite.com/

Meta Business Suite

https://business.facebook.com

Traveling Bartender Groups

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=traveling%20bartender%20group

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Jim and Rose welcome Glynn Willard as their new co-host to The RV Entrepreneur podcast. Hear his backstory about running a fitness business to discover the similarities between maintaining a fit body and fit business. Glynn also shares important insight about operations from behind the scenes when growing a product based business. And, enjoy a healthy discussion about redefining success.

Connect with Glynn & Learn More
Reset Your Journey
https://resetyourjourney.com/
Get to Know Rose episode #357
https://therventrepreneur.com/rve357/

RESOURCES MENTIONED
Will It Fly? by Pat Flynn
https://amzn.to/3ArObOz

RVE News Articles:
Non-negotiable Traits
https://therventrepreneur.com/successful-remote-business/
Growth Inhibitors
https://therventrepreneur.com/growth-inhibitors/

Also Listen To:
Terra Bikes Episode #313
https://therventrepreneur.com/rve313/

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Want to get your foot in the door as a technician at an RV dealership? Or, ever considered starting one? Maybe you've thought about running your own mobile RV maintenance shop. Life long RV industry expert Dave Helgeson offers tips and advice for all of the above.

Dave is a technical writer for popular RVing websites, and an expert speaker at RV shows and events. He shares the many job opportunities that exist in the RV industry, including hands-on technical work or seasonal and regional jobs. Discover why YouTube may not be the best place to research RV maintenance. And, learn how creators can stand out in the crowded RV content space.

Take a deep dive deep into RV maintenance and discover what you need to know if considering a job as a technician, or starting a mobile repair shop. Meanwhile, this discussion reveals plenty of tips for the DIY crowd who prefers to work on their own rigs.

GUEST BIO: Dave Helgeson has been around travel trailers his entire life. His grandparents and father owned an RV dealership long before the term “RV” had been coined. He has served in every position of an RV dealership with the exception of bookkeeping. Dave served as President of a local chapter of the RVDA (Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association), was on the board of advisors for the RV Technician Program of a local technical college and was a board member of the Manufactured Home and RV Association. He and his wife Cheri operated their own RV dealership for many years and for the past 29 years have managed RV shows. Dave presents seminars at RV shows across the country and was referred to as "The foremost expert on boondocking" by the late Gary Bunzer, "The RV Doctor". Dave and his wife are currently on their fifth travel trailer with Dave doing all the service, repair and modifications on his own unit.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

National RV Training Academy

https://nrvta.com/

RV Technical Institute

https://www.rvti.org/

RV LIFE Network

https://www.rvlifenetwork.com/

TOOLS:

Manometer

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Multimeter

https://amzn.to/4eCDjw3

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Join guest Jenn Green as she shares the three email funnels that every RV entrepreneur will want to have in place when hitting the road. These email funnels will help you stay vulnerable, personal, relevant, and more intentional with your marketing. Better yet? They work for you while you're on the road.

GUEST BIO: Jenn Green is an ADHD Mama and Wifey fuelled by mocha lattes and reality TV. She is also your soon-to-be business bestie and the email marketing master you’ve been dreaming of. As a certified funnel pro, she's here to makeover your email marketing so you can easily grow your audience, enroll clients on automatic, book out your waitlist, and change your little corner of the world.

Connect with Jenn:

• Website: www.thejenngreen.com
• Socials: @jenngreenmarketing

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Nail Your Newsletter

https://www.pages.thejenngreen.com/nail-your-newsletter-2/

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Heather Applegate is a former archaeologist and photographer who now runs a unique apparel printing business out of her customized van, which she calls her mobile workshop. On the road, and at festivals, she creates designs and prints clothing and accessories for individuals, other businesses, and events. Heather's business model allows her to bring her services directly to customers, on the spot, offering convenience and personalization. Her focus on quality and keeping things simple helps create a sustainable business she can do anywhere. Currently based in TN, traveling to festivals across the country, but working to be full time on the road by 2025.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

• How Heather transitioned from brick-and-mortar to a mobile business, downsizing her operation while maximizing profitability
• The logistics of converting her van into an off-grid mobile printing studio
• The challenges and rewards of running a product-based business on the road
• Tips for finding the best festivals, RV shows, and events to sell your products
• Why simplifying your product is key to success
• The importance of perfecting your product and staying true to your passion
• Heather’s creative process and some of her favorite items to design
• Insights into the financial side of selling at festivals, including what to expect during the busy season
• Tips for aspiring nomadic graphic artists and product-based entrepreneurs

Connect With Heather:

nomadicgraphicsllc.com

instagram.com/nomadic.graphics

facebook.com/nomadicgraphicsshop

Mentioned In This Episode:

RVE episode #332 with Neil Gibson of Nomad Electric

https://therventrepreneur.com/rve332/

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MAK shares how to transcend influence with the work they're doing at Bound for Nowhere. Beyond any typical RV content creation, they're producing meaningful movies and creating genuine organic relationships with amazing brands. MAK and her husband Owen have been traveling the globe in all sorts of overlanding rigs for more than eight years. They've been movie makers and storytellers for much longer than that. But above all, they consider themselves artists.

Learn helpful tips for landing brand partnerships, crafting deals, and nurturing long term relationships. Discover the bare bones necessary for a good pitch deck, and what that is if you don't know. Hear what it takes to tell a good story, and what tools are best for everything from planning and project management to production and distribution. And if you're not that good at marketing, discover how that may not be as important as you think if you create the best possible content you can produce.

GUEST BIO: MAK & Owen have been living and working from the road for nearly eight years and travel under the name Bound For Nowhere. They're traversed most of North America and are preparing to embark on the Pan American Highway. As adventure photographers and filmmakers they document travel, the outdoors and the personal development that comes from it. In their travels they seek long distance backpacking, remote surf breaks, spearfishing, good food, wildlife of all kinds but have a keen interest in birds.

Connect & Follow:

Bound for Nowhere

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoundForNowhere
• Website: http://boundfornowhere.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bound.for.nowhere/

Camp Nowhere Podcast

- Spotify: https://www.headnowhere.com/Spotify

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@campnowherepod

- Website: http://www.Campnowherepodcast.com

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camp.nowhere.podast

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Audiotechnica Mic - https://amzn.to/486T0cb

Zoom Field Recorder - https://amzn.to/482D0b8

Rode Shotgun Mic - https://amzn.to/3NjCnRc

Davinci Resolve - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

Riverside - https://riverside.fm/

Transistor - https://transistor.fm/

Notion - https://www.notion.so/

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Entrepreneurs were never meant to be content production houses. Learn from Sandy Sidhu about how you can stop feeding the beast and start leaning into more strategic and affordable ads. On this episode, Sandy Sidhu and co-host Kimberly Crossland talk about the best types of ads for going off-grid, how not to overspend (especially when you're traveling), and how to get going from start to finish with ads.

GUEST BIO: Sandy Sidhu is an accomplished ads specialist dedicated to problem-solving, analyzing results + making suggestions to the client based on their results. She loves all things technology + geeking out over Facebook ads & marketing strategies. She left the corporate world to pursue her own digital marketing business over 10 years ago.

Connect with Sandy:

https://www.sandysidhumedia.com/bookcall/

https://www.instagram.com/adswithsandy

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On this episode of the RVE Podcast, Angela and Vince DiLoreto from Fitting In Adventure delve into the unconventional strategies that define their success as RV entrepreneurs. Discover how Angela breaks typical content creation rules to focus on authenticity and passion-driven content. Spoiler Alert: It's all about enjoying what you do and being genuine. Explore their unique approach to digital marketing and how prioritizing genuine engagement over algorithms has shaped their creativity and their lifestyle.

From a childhood dream of RV living to embracing full-time life on the road, the DiLoretos share their transition from traditional living to becoming RV content creators always on the hunt for adventure. Discover the joys and challenges of living, working, and producing content while living life to the fullest on the open road.

Topics Covered:

• Transitioning to full-time RVing and the decision-making process behind it.

• Strategies for content creation focused on authenticity and passion.
• The role of digital marketing in promoting RV-based business ventures.
• Practical tips for managing life and business while traveling.

GUEST BIO: Our mission at Fitting in Adventure is to Showcase that an adventurous life doesn’t have to mean expensive trips that begin with passport stamps (although we love those too). You can find an adventure to feed your soul nearby too! We hope our adventures big and small inspire you to add some adventure into your life!

Connect with Angela & Vince:

https://fittinginadventure.com

https://www.youtube.com/@FittingInAdventure

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamdiloreto

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Notion: https://www.notion.so

TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com

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