• How DoStuff Media Solved the "What to Do" Dilemma

  • Aug 7 2024
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

How DoStuff Media Solved the "What to Do" Dilemma

  • Summary

  • What are you doing tonight? Say hello to the company that made the line, “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” fall out of fashion. Adam talks to Scott Owens, Founder and CEO of DoStuff Media, about the art of creating an event media empire. Scott explains how DoStuff Media started in Austin and expanded to over 22 cities, tackling local events and entertainment options for people who are, well… just looking for stuff to do. Scott shares how his journey of perseverance, strategy, and execution over the past 15 years transformed his business from event promotions to a successful consumer-based subscription model. How does DoStuff continue to grow and thrive in an increasingly crowded market? Tune in to find out exactly how Scott managed to conquer the challenges DoStuff Media faced, the opportunities he seized, and all of the valuable lessons he learned along the way. 00:00:01 - CEO Shares Secrets to Success 00:00:58 - Helping People Find Weekend Activities 00:02:22 - Starting Local Event Discovery Company Expansion 00:04:35 - Diversifying Revenue Streams for Success 00:07:35 - MDC Launches Subscription Service for Concert Tickets 00:14:21 - Mixing Humility with High Ambition 00:22:04 - Expanding Strategy in New Markets Want to get into it further? Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamRy_n and sign up for the Perpetual newsletter, where he dives deeper into media: https://workweek.com/brand/perpetual And if you love listening to Perpetual please leave a 5-star review on Rate My Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/mediamoves Thank you so much!
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