CAMSKNS - From Freelance Photographer to Product Founder
The Story of a Brand Show
Ramon Vela
4.9 • 147 Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2021
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
****This episode was brought to you by ATTN Agency and Forum Brands.
We’re dedicating this one to all of our photographers, whether you’re professional, freelance, or doing it for the fun of it.
In the first part of this Feature, we’re covering CAMSKNS, a brand dedicated to giving your camera as much personality as you do. We sit down with Colin Dougherty, CEO, and Founder of CAMSKNS, to talk about his journey.
Starting as a freelancer, “you’re always looking for the next job” and “you’re always looking for the next gig,” Colin mentions. Although through his brand, “I saw it as an opportunity where I could potentially make something a lot larger than just myself.”
Tune in today to meet Colin and how he became the founder of CAMSKNS.
In part 1, Colin discusses CAMSKNS and what it is; Colin’s journey to creating CAMSKNS; Differentiating your product from others; Product testing with your friend group; Gaining the courage to make your product come to life; and much more.
Join Ramon Vela and Colin as they discuss CAMSKNS on The Story of a Brand.
For more on Camskns, visit: https://www.camskns.com/
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Recorded at Attention Agency Studios, this is not your average entrepreneur or e-commerce podcast, and he's not your average host. |
| 0:14.5 | This is the story of a brand with your host, Ramon Vela. |
| 0:21.6 | With freelancers and freelance photographers is you're always looking for the next job, you're always looking for the next gig. |
| 0:28.6 | That's really hard if you don't have high-paying jobs or high-paying gigs |
| 0:34.6 | and you don't open yourself up to shooting weddings or stuff like that. |
| 0:39.3 | I saw it as an opportunity where I could potentially make something a lot larger than just myself out of this. |
| 0:47.3 | I see the brand really making something big in the next couple of years. |
| 0:52.3 | Have you built an online brand that consumers love? |
| 0:57.2 | Do you sell in consumer categories that are essential to everyday life? |
| 1:01.4 | Do the majority of your sales go through Amazon FBA? |
| 1:05.0 | If this sounds like you, you should get to know Forum Brands. |
| 1:10.6 | Forum is a team of expert investors, operators, and many ex-Amazonians |
| 1:15.6 | who provide entrepreneurs and owners with the most efficient and lucrative way to sell their e-commerce businesses. |
| 1:22.6 | If you're interested in exploring a sale and cashing out years of your profits in one day, visit us at |
| 1:29.6 | forumbrands.com to schedule a call. |
| 1:33.6 | Hey, everyone, this is Ramon Vela, and this is another episode of the story of a brand. |
| 1:38.8 | Today, as always, I've got an amazing founder and company and brand that we're going to |
| 1:43.3 | feature on today's show. |
| 1:45.5 | But before I do, I actually have a question. |
| 1:48.4 | I've been thinking about something lately. |
| 1:50.5 | And maybe Colin, you can help me. |
| 1:53.6 | Do you remember a time sometime in your life where someone provided you with support |
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