Member Since 2021
Richard RB Botto
Stage 32
Los Angeles Area
Richard “RB” Botto has created the online platform and marketplace designed to democratize the entertainment industry. By leveling the playing field for all film, television and digital content creators and professionals worldwide, Stage 32 provides networking and training opportunities as well as direct access beyond the gatekeepers. Launched in 2011, the Stage 32 community has grown to over 750,000 entertainment creatives and professionals worldwide. In addition, Stage 32 has curated the world's largest educational library with over 1500 hours of webinars and classes designed to help all film, television and digital content creators and pros hone their craft and navigate the industry. RB is also a producer whose films have played at dozens of festivals including a Sundance-award-winning feature. He is the Executive Producer on projects with Gidden Media and National Lampoon. Through Stage 32 he has helped incubate Chick Fight, starring Malin Akerman and Alec Baldwin, produced by Yale Productions and Ramo Law, and 10-31, produced by Eli Roth and Orion Pictures. As a writer, RB works on active writing assignments and has two features and a TV pilot in development. As an actor, his latest film On the Corner of Ego and Desire premiered at the Raindance Film Festival. Additionally, RB’s #1 best-selling book Crowdsourcing For Filmmakers: Indie Film and the Power of the Crowd, was published by Routledge under the American Film Market Presents banner, is available on Amazon and Audible, where it has garnered over 100 5-star reviews. (More here: https://amzn.to/2Ov3rgC) RB has been a keynote speaker and panelist all over the world at such festivals and conferences as Cannes, AFM, Tribeca, Sundance, Raindance, Hamburg, SXSW, Cinequest, Austin, ITVFest, Portugal FEST, Trinidad and Tobago and Winston Baker. He has also taught at institutions such as Harvard, USC and Columbia University on the subjects of filmmaking, producing, film finance, screenwriting, social media, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, entrepreneurship and business.
SKILLS
- Technology
- Entertainment
- Start-Up CEO
RECENT CONTENT
March 24th, 2023
How to fix a negative business reputation online
Even the most successful companies can make missteps, and when those mistakes involve leadership, the consequences can be severe.
March 8th, 2023
Networking blunders: Ditch these bad habits to improve relationships
10 experts share how to put your best foot forward and make impactful business connections.
February 17th, 2023
13 bad habits that keep business leaders from succeeding
Get over yourself and trust your team.
February 15th, 2023
16 things to drive ingenuity among employees when business is slow
Leading business professionals offer tips to engage team members all year round.
January 19th, 2023
Boost your team's motivation with these 15 strategies
Apply these tips to your company culture starting from the top down.
January 9th, 2023
14 best practices for the jet-set entrepreneurship life
Apply these travel strategies to get the most out of your business experience on each trip.
January 6th, 2023
Beating the backlash: when business competitors stomp on innovation
Tune out the industry naysayers and lean into solving your target market's pain points.
October 26th, 2022
14 leading factors about hybrid-remote work business models
If you're thinking about making the transition to a more flexible work environment, the positives outweigh the negatives, according to these panel experts from Fast Company Executive Board.
October 25th, 2022
11 social media sales funnel strategies for brands to consider
Apply these practical solutions to finding loyal patrons who are willing to support your company—financially—for the long term.
September 13th, 2022
Don't make these 15 critical email marketing mistakes
While email marketing can provide a great ROI, it has to be done the right way to make an impact.
August 4th, 2022
Here's why behavioral targeting promotions can strengthen business
Seven executives discuss the benefits of converting your advertising strategy to this one.
August 1st, 2022
12 points to consider when promoting your brand
Re-assess these key elements of digital marketing.
July 27th, 2022
Why saying 'no' can strengthen a business relationship
Maintaining a professional and positive tone, in your response to a colleague's request, can strengthen your business relationship and build common ground.
June 2nd, 2022
13 ways global expansion improves business opportunities
Taking your brand overseas breaks barriers in more ways than one.
June 1st, 2022
Three ways to handle the new normal at the office
Let’s look at three major areas of concern for business leaders today and see where we can make some changes.
May 24th, 2022
15 ideas to boost your business recognition in the marketplace
If you're strapped for cash, you can still find practical ways to launch and grow your new establishment successfully.
April 27th, 2022
Here's how to work through collaborative disagreements
Cultivate a culture of unity, understanding, and company success.
April 22nd, 2022
15 culture leaders share the best advice they learned from people who challenge them
When somebody challenges you to grow and reach your potential, chances are you're going to walk away with an important life lesson.
April 21st, 2022
Reclaim your time with these 15 tips for better balance
Finding a balance between work projects and personal pursuits can be challenging, but these practical strategies can help.
March 16th, 2022
Here's how to maintain your 'peak performance mode' all week
No matter what kind of day or week you're having, there are some simple ways to keep your energy and performance high at work.
March 11th, 2022
9 ways to keep stakeholders confident in a tough economy
Here's how to build business stamina and even increase alliances in uncertain times.
March 2nd, 2022
4 ways your social media is controlling you, and how to overcome them
You can take back control of your social media use, but first, you need to see how it impacts you.
February 25th, 2022
How to break the cycle of a bad (networking) habit
13 tips to improve your social engagement skills and build better alliances.
February 17th, 2022
Business changing? 15 ways to keep the original mission intact
Steer your team of leaders and employees in the right direction.
January 26th, 2022
Here's how to keep a consistent tone in your external content
If you're outsourcing your content creation efforts, it's important to ensure your brand "voice" is consistent.
January 14th, 2022
Three steps social networks can take to foster community
It’s important for you to cultivate a positive, inviting, and welcoming environment.
January 13th, 2022
Avoid the post-holiday blues with these 16 positivity strategies
If you want to keep morale high and avoid a slump after the holidays, here's how to encourage positivity and cheer among your team.
January 13th, 2022
Here's how leaders can avoid social media missteps
A poorly-crafted social media post can quickly spiral out of control, so it's important for leaders to have a strategy for moving forward.
December 20th, 2021
Want to reduce costs? Explore 15 overlooked business areas
While most business owners turn to areas like marketing and IT to cut their budget, there are plenty of other places to find and eliminate "wasteful" spending.
December 16th, 2021
Want to improve your customer experience? Go for these 15 'low-hanging fruits'
Making simple but effective changes to your customer experience can make a huge difference in how your brand is perceived.
December 2nd, 2021
14 strategies to get your content in front of the right audience
The best content in the world won't have a positive impact on your audience—or your bottom line—if nobody sees it.
November 19th, 2021
15 ways leaders can diagnose the reasons for rapid turnover
If you’re seeing high rates of resignation, these strategies can help you identify the reasons why.
November 17th, 2021
16 smart strategies for avoiding workplace silos
Don't let your company's departments get cut off from each other and stop communicating about and progressing toward shared goals.
November 12th, 2021
16 strategies to help entrepreneurs shorten the workweek
The leaders of even the leanest startup teams can usually find ways to cut down their work hours and find a better balance for long-term success.
October 27th, 2021
14 low-cost ways to get good publicity for your business
Don't let a limited budget stop you from promoting your new business.
October 18th, 2021
15 ways a CEO can build a personal online reputation that boosts their business
When it comes to getting the word out about your business, your own online reputation can be a boon—if you manage it carefully.
September 9th, 2021
16 effective management practices for leading remote teams
Leading a remote team can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can keep your team aligned and productive no matter where they’re located.
COMPANY INFO
Stage 32
Stage 32 is a global online platform connecting and educating film, television and new media content creatives and professionals. With a membership base of over 750,000, a library of over 1200 hours of original education programming, and a network of over 500 industry professionals who serve as mentors to the community, Stage 32 is recognized industrywide as a company disruptor leading the charge in the convergence of entertainment and tech. Stage 32’s global partners include the American Film Market, The Cannes Film Festival Marche du Film, as well as dozens of festivals, film commissions and film and television organizations around the world. Since 2011, Stage 32 has served as an incubator for discovering new talent and hundreds of film, television, and new media projects, which have gone on to premiere at all major festivals and be distributed by network, cable and streaming platforms. In 2020, Stage 32 introduced Stage 32 Screenings, an online portal which screens films, short films, TV shows and web series displaced by film festival cancellations by screening them online to sales agents, distributors, managers, agents and other executives and decision makers. To Join: www.stage32.com
AREA OF FOCUS
- Social Networking
- Film
- Film Making
INDUSTRY
Media & entertainment