Dan Bova

New York

VP, Special Projects at Entrepreneur

A puny man seeking colossal adventure! Write funny books and articles (https://t.co/Eu8vSeQzeM) Once upon a time: @maximmag, @roadandtrack, @jimmykimmellive

Articles

How RWS Global Grew Into a 9-Figure Business

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

When most kids were waiting in long lines to ride roller coasters at Hershey Park, Ryan Stana found himself gravitating to something that gave him a much bigger thrill: the park's theater. "I would sit and watch the shows — and I was captivated," he told Entrepreneur. "And when I was a senior in high school, I was still watching those shows, but I started to notice this 'unpolished' quality.
Fox News Channel's Dana Perino on Finding Success

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Lucky for us, there isn't a whole lot going on in the world these days, so this week's How Success Happens podcast guest had all the time in the world to sit down and chat and relax. That, of course, is not true, but we got her anyway! The very busy Dana Perino hosts two daily programs on Fox News Channel (America's Newsroom and The Five), mentors people around the country, and writes leadership books, all in her nonexistent spare time.
"De alguna manera eres un villano si lo usas": un nuevo estudio revela que muchos productores musicales están usando IA en secreto

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Los lectores de cierta edad son muy conscientes del viaje salvaje que ha recorrido la industria musical en las últimas décadas: del vinilo a los casetes, de los CDs a los mp3s y luego al streaming, la forma en que escuchamos (y compramos) música ha cambiado radicalmente. Ahora, con la llegada de la inteligencia artificial (IA), la manera en que se crea la música también ha experimentado un cambio sísmico.
After a Nine-Figure Exit, This Founder Couple Is Giving Back

3 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

"Many small business owners feel isolated," says Bryan Miles. "That's why we created O'nr — to be a safe harbor for them to connect with people going through struggles that only they can understand."O'nr (pronounced "owner") is a non-profit platform that creates films, courses, and live events aimed at helping business owners thrive financially and personally.
Many Music Producers Are Secretly Using AI: New Study

3 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Readers of a certain age are acutely aware of the wild ride the music industry has been on over the past few decades — from vinyl to cassettes to CDs to mp3s to streaming, the way we listen to (and buy) music has changed dramatically. And now, with the advent of AI, the way that music is created has experienced a seismic shift, as well.
The Hustle Behind the Hit Film 'Novocaine'

1 month ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Looking for a neat way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of your company? Do what the married couple running Safehouse Pictures did — release a movie that hits number one at the box office. Tory Tunnell and Joby Harold are the founders and lifeforces behind Safehouse Pictures, which for the past two decades has produced a wide variety of films and TV shows ranging from arthouse indies to the aforementioned action-thriller Novocaine starring Jack Quaid.
Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen Distills the Success of ROCK'N Vodka

1 month ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Ask 10 entrepreneurs why they decided to start their own thing, and you'll get 10 different answers. For Andy Roiniotis, it came down to this: "I got tired of building other people's brands," he told Entrepreneur.
How UJAM Became a Music Creation Powerhouse

1 month ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Originally founded in 2009 with Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, and VC investors, UJAM has become the owner-operated go-to creative platform for musicians. "Our customers are a global audience of musicians, composers, and producers — from teenagers in their bedrooms to accomplished professionals in multi-million dollar studios," says CEO and co-founder Axel Hensen. "We also license a technology platform called Gorilla Engine to other manufacturers, comparable to a game engine for game studios.
How Movement Grew Into the Largest Climbing Gym Network

1 month ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

The popularity of climbing is, well, climbing in America and around the world. It's become a must-watch Olympic event, it was the subject of an Academy Award-winning film, and the number of indoor climbing gyms has doubled in America in the last 15 years.
Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer Tells Us What Really Gets Him Angry

1 month ago | entrepreneur.com | Dan Bova

Jon Taffer is a guy who's not afraid to get in the weeds — and in the mouse droppings — to save bars and restaurants on the verge of collapse. And he's not afraid to raise his voice while doing it. The man is busy, to put it mildly. But luckily, he found time to swing by the studio and join us for an episode of How Success Happens.