Todays show:

Jason sits down with James Hicks to discuss the unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products and marketing (3:25), the future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations (23:12), followed by a discussion with Rae Lambert about River's software platform and community management best practices (46:16), high-end memberships, landing lighthouse customers, and influencer engagement (1:04:35) .

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason kicks off today’s show with guests James Hicks and Rae Lambert.

(3:25) Discussing the appeal and unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products

(7:25) Better-for-you products and social media strategies

(9:40) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://jamwithjcal.tech

(10:50) Potential of TikTok for social shopping and influencer monetization

(21:04) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist

(23:12) Future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations

(30:00) Video game tie-ins and product development logistics

(37:22) Experiential retail and pop-up concepts

(38:36) Washington Post - TWiST listeners can subscribe for just 50 cents per week for your first year at https://www.washingtonpost.com/twist

(40:04) Ray Lambert and community building with River

(46:16) River's software platform and community management best practices

(52:16) Business models, monetization strategies, and paid events

(1:00:00) Community roles, expansion and engaging with fans

(1:03:19) Audience questions, community engagement insights, and hiring attempts

(1:04:35) High-end memberships, landing lighthouse customers, and influencer engagement

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Check out Final Boss Sour: https://finalbosssour.com/

Check out Final Boss Sour TikTok Shop: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tiktok-shop-final-boss

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Check out River: https://www.getriver.io/

Check out Rae’s blog: https://www.raelambert.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

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(38:36) Washington Post - TWiST listeners can subscribe for just 50 cents per week for your first year at https://www.washingtonpost.com/twist

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