Codie Sanchez

Because I've bought like, what have I bought?

I've pre-ordered a ton of stuff on there.

Like backpacks and like weird gadgets.

We've got a client of one over here.

You know, it's interesting because there's so many negative stories people tell.

Oh, must be nice to have money I could never raise from other people.

You know, does crowdfunding even work in 2026?

You know, there's a lot of people who tell stories to get in their own way.

So I guess my question to you would be,

Dispel that.

Say that there's somebody listening right now that goes, I don't have any rich friends.

I'm not worth much money.

There's no way I can raise money.

What would you say to that?

Yeah.

Yeah, it's so true.

Is there a category where you're like, don't do this on Kickstarter?

Let's talk about how to do pre-orders.

I think pre-orders are one of the most underrated ways to get money into your business without you having to be the one to do it and without raising venture capital and giving away all your equity.

So will you explain, one,