14: Tom Kelly ON: The Journey to Revolutionizing the Online Fundraising Industry.

Building Bigfoot by Jonathan Whiting

Episode notes
In this episode, Tom Kelly, the founder of Charity Auction Today, shares his journey of starting the business and his entrepreneurial mindset. He discusses the importance of simplicity and accessibility in their platform for nonprofits and schools to conduct fundraising auctions online. Tom reflects on the challenges they faced, including server crashes and the need for multiple rebuilds, but emphasizes his determination to persevere and continue growing the business. He also talks about personal growth, hiring A-players, and the importance of family support. Tom shares insights on bootstrapping, taking investment, user engagement, and future growth strategies. Tom Kelly is an entrepreneur and consultant who helps businesses and nonprofits implement a proven process to lower costs and become more profitable. To date, Tom has launched three successfu ... 
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