Raising Money in the 757

**Add tags (copy and paste general ones listed, add in a few specific to the episode): startups, startup community, startup advice, small business, entrepreneurship, Hampton Roads VA, the757, business, entrepreneur, entrepreneur motivation, entrepreneur podcast, business insider, business story, business ideas, a podcast about business, a podcast about entrepreneurship, a podcast about startups, a podcast about startup advice, a podcast about small businesses, shorts, Silicon Anchor,   This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Scott Janney, Co-Founder and CEO of Magazine Jukebox, Inc., the first digital magazine platform that does not require an app. Magazine Jukebox is a subscription service built for waiting rooms, hotels, hospitals, salons, cafes, gyms, or anywhere with stationary customers. A QR code lets customers scan and access a large catalog of magazine titles on a digital magazine rack at no cost to them. Watch this week's episode to hear about how the Magazine Jukebox got started, how they are located in 4000+ locations and growing quickly, and much more!   Show notes:   (0:00) Introducing Scott Janney   (5:13) What is Magazine Jukebox?      (9:47) Not being the smartest person in the room + using investor money   (19:06) Growing with an outsourced team   (22:02) Motorcycle riders are geared up to be founders   (26:22) How losing weight translates to business   (33:19) Building founder density + Parking struggles in downtown environments   (40:15) Leveraging LinkedIn + daily advertisement competition   (46:35) Why it's hard for magazines to make money   (51:42) Keeping a competitive edge   (55:01) Is it more difficult to raise money with a product than without   (58:35) What's next + Conclusion   About Scott Janney & Magazine Jukebox, Inc.:   "Scott knows firsthand how to run a successful business, create loyal employees, and maintain strong relationships with customers. Entrepreneurship runs in his bloodline, driving him to build, modernize, and expand multiple thriving businesses. His career in running successful business start-ups is proof of his excellent marketing and sales chops. Scott is the co-owner of several insurance & financial enterprises. As CEO of Magazine Jukebox, he works diligently to bring cutting-edge infotainment into businesses around the nation so that they, too, can create many of their own loyal employees and customers. Scott is a dedicated husband and father, who values his family."   Magazine Jukebox, Inc. is the leading digital magazine distribution company for commercial spaces. They specialize in bringing infotainment such as nationally and regionally known magazines, to commercial waiting rooms, such as but not limited to: Medical Offices, Hospitals, Car Dealerships, Coffee Shops, Resorts, Airbnb's, and so many more verticals.   Magazine Jukebox provides access to these commercial partner clients. Their clients do not have to download an app to gain access to the most current and up-to-date magazines available. They use geo-fencing and time stamping technology to secure that the magazine(s) being read stay in that commercial spaces.   Learn more: https://magazinejukebox.com/about/   About the hosts:   Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Tim also serves as the Director of REaKTOR, a space for technology-based startups to start and grow.    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four      The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Scott Janney https://magazinejukebox.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/magazinejukebox/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmjb/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magazinejukebox/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Magazinejukebox/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Magazine_Jbox   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org   Companies Mentioned: Fervent Four Show Episode 60 with Scott Janney: https://www.youtube.com/live/XmE96rl_5jI?feature=share Fervent Four Show Episode 98 with Scott Janney: https://www.youtube.com/live/JNXl2apC8pU?feature=share HR BizWheel Quarterly Business Expo and Connection Event May 18th 5:00 - 7:00 pm : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hr-bizwheel-quarterly-business-expo-and-connection-event-tickets-590020566397 Shark Tank: https://abc.com/shows/shark-tank Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation: https://www.virginiaipc.org/ Simple Thread: https://www.simplethread.com/ Jeff Bezos: https://www.forbes.com/profile/jeff-bezos/?sh=47a9960c1b23 Jeep 4xe: https://www.jeep.com/wrangler/wrangler-4xe.html Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/ 757 Creative Space: https://www.757makerspace.com/ MacArthur Mall: https://www.shopmacarthur.com/ Brothers Norfolk: https://brothersnorfolk.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Elon Musk: https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/?sh=604b6a387999 Mark Zuckerberg: https://www.forbes.com/profile/mark-zuckerberg/?sh=a3bad753e06d