E863: Omaze Matt Pohlson: dream experiences w/A-list stars, shares gratitude, near-death, Bono magic
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E863: Optimism breaks barriers: Omaze CEO Matt Pohlson makes a difference through dream experiences with A-list stars, shares lessons in gratitude, family gambling, coming back from the dead (literally), Bono's magic, & the smart business of crowdfunded charity
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Show Notes:
00:45 - Jason welcomes Matt Pohlson, CEO and co-founder of Omaze, a for-profit business that enables fans to meet A-list celebrities and enter sweepstakes for prizes. Omaze has raised more than $100M for charities over the past six years.
02:21 - Matt explains how the Omaze concept was born while he was creating cause-driven documentary content with Omaze Co-Founder Ryan Cummins. He and Jason discuss some of the documentary content, Matt’s decision to go to business school, and the companies he and his Wharton friends created.
07:09 - During his second year at Wharton, Matt went to a Boys & Girls club event hosted by Magic Johnson. Johnson auctioned off the chance to play basketball with him and to attend a Lakers game. Matt realized an online variation would raise much more money and open the experience to the non-wealthy.
10:13 - Jason thanks sponsor NetSuite. Visit netsuite.com/twist and download a guide on overcoming the five barriers to growth.
11:58 - Matt explains how scar tissue from a childhood surgery led to takotsubo, which resulted in him flatlining for four-and-a-half minutes. He describes his near-death experience and how it changed him as a person, making him much more spiritual.
22:09 - Matt and Jason discuss the importance of living in the present and appreciating every moment. Jason mentions how important it is for founders to remain calm. They also discuss controlling the mind.
27:48 - Jason thanks sponsor DigitalOcean. Visit do.co/twist for a $100 credit.
32:16 - Jason asks about Omaze’s stats. One of the largest campaigns to date raised $5.6M for NEXT for AUTISM. The highest number of participants in a given campaign was about 125,000. The base entry cost is $10.
33:17 - Jason asks how Omaze makes money. Matt says the company takes 20 percent of net proceeds for experience campaigns. Omaze’s latest model is to give away prizes it owns (includes travel prizes). The company donates 50 percent of those proceeds. Jason asks about resentment over the percentages. Matt says charities love the breakdown because they’re getting large checks. He says outdated mores about the separation of business and charity are starving the charity sector.
38:12 - Jason and Matt talk a bit about gambling and Matt’s family history.
42:08 - Jason asks about the Jennifer Lawrence Omaze experience and Matt says she and the winner became friends. Matt says that another experience resulted in a romantic relationship.
43:11 - Jason thanks sponsor Hover. Visit hover.com/twist to get 10 percent off your domain purchase.
45:21 - Matt continues his experience stories: A girl who was bullied and assaulted met Bono and his words inspired her journey to become a TEDx speaker, author, and more. He talks about celebrities’ motivations for participating in Omaze experiences and covers some current and coming experiences.
54:16 - Jason asks about Omaze’s regulatory challenges because it essentially operates like a lottery. Matt says Omaze operates sweepstakes with the ability to enter for free. Their campaigns are legal in all 50 states and 180 countries. He and Jason discuss outdated business and investing laws.
57:15 - Jason asks which celebrity was most impressive in terms of involvement with charitable causes. Matt says Bono, Matt Damon, and Jon Stewart.
58:43 - Jason asks about Omaze’s future. Matt says the company plans to go public, eventually. For now, it is expanding into more purchase prizes. Also plans a gamified platform through which people can earn credits toward campaigns. The company’s IP for dealing with regulatory issues enables international scaling in various categories.
1:01:20 - Jason talks about the challenges he has faced in establishing his own charity events, and the types of events he would like to run. Matt suggests Jason offer a mentorship experience through Omaze. They talk about Omaze advertising and which charities the company is currently targeting.
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