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  2. HTE 444: Growing a Comic Convention Business (From a $5k Investment) | Stephen Solomon

HTE 444: Growing a Comic Convention Business (From a $5k Investment) | Stephen Solomon

Oct 1, 2018

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After nearly 500 interviews, it's great to have a guest on the show with a business unlike any other guest I've had.

My guest today, Stephen Solomon, and a partner got started in business when they bought the now famous Tampa Bay Comic Convention for just $5,000.

Today, he is the co-founder of Imaginarium, the company behind the Tampa Bay Indiana, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Michigan Comic Conventions.

This conversation took place the week after their inaugural Indiana Comic Convention where they saw an attendance of 55,000 people over the weekend.

During this conversation, we discuss:

  • The drive and hustle required to succeed in the cut-throat comic convention industry
  • Early expansion: its pitfalls and growth strategies
  • The true value of learning as you go

Now, let's hack...

Stephen Solomon.