From Nightclubs to Buying Santa Monica Pier: Shane Neman & EZ Texting

Made It with Connor Tomkies

Entrepreneur Shane Neman shares his incredible journey from founding Junebug, a nightclub software and events company, to building EZ Texting, a pioneering mass texting platform. Discover how Shane spotted opportunities, pivoted when necessary, and bootstrapped his way to success. He also shares insights into his current ventures, including an investment in humanoid robotics and the acquisition of the iconic Santa Monica Pier.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Junebug's Origins
00:04:05 - Launching Junebug
00:07:20 - Hosting Events
00:10:30 - Junebug's Success
00:12:51 - The Texting Opportunity
00:16:07 - Transitioning to EZ Texting
00:19:50 - EZ Texting's Acquisition
00:23:05 - Starting Neman Ventures
00:25:10 - Investing in AI Robotics
00:27:40 - Acquiring the Santa Monica Pier
00:29:15 - Conclusion

Shane Neman Stuff:

Website: https://www.shaneneman.com/
X: https://twitter.com/shaneneman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneneman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaneneman/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shaneneman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NemanVentures/

My Stuff

Podcast: MadeItPod.com
Website: https://www.connortomkies.com/
X: https://twitter.com/ConnorTomkies
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connortomkies/