Joel Holland
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Vail, Colorado, United States
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CEOHarvest HostsMay 2018 - Current (8 years 4 months)Harvest Hosts is a membership program that gives RVers access to unique overnight camping experiences at over 9,000 farms, wineries, breweries, museums, golf courses and private properties in the US and Canada.- Founder and ChairmanStoryblocksSep 2017 - Jun 2020 (2 years 10 months)Storyblocks is your one-stop-shop for amazing stock media at a fraction of the usual cost. As the first subscription-based platform in the industry, we empower creators of any budget with high-quality creative assets. Storyblocks has been listed on the Inc 5000 list six consecutive times and was recently named one of Washington. D.C.’s greatest places to work by Washingtonian magazine.
- Founder and Executive ChairmanStoryblocksJan 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 9 months)We put artists first, and our mission is to provide premium creative content that EVERYONE can afford. With 130,000 paying members and growing, downloading over 1 million stock media clips each month from VideoBlocks.com, GraphicStock.com and AudioBlocks.com, we aim to be the first place a creator goes when working on a project.
- Monthly ColumnistEntrepreneur MagazineFeb 2009 - Feb 2012 (3 years 1 month)I write a monthly column entitled "College Startups," focusing on young movers and shakers.
- Founder and CEOStoryblocksJan 2009 - Jan 2016 (7 years 1 month)VideoBlocks is the first subscription-based provider of stock video and audio, providing its members with unlimited download access to a vast, and growing, library of content. VideoBlocks.com offers unlimited access to a massive library of of stock video, motion backgrounds, production music, editing templates, sound effects, special effects and more—all for the price of just one download at many competing sites. Customers range from leading television and movie production networks to pro-sumers and hobbyists looking to enhance their video projects and productions. In 2012, VideoBlocks was named the #4 Fastest Growing Media Company by Inc. Magazine, and added to the prestigious Inc. 500 list. In 2013, VideoBlocks was ranked the 32nd fa
- Summer AnalystHarris WilliamsJan 2007I worked in the M&A group on the sell side, working to sell technology companies in the digital media space.
- Business Development InternMTVMay 2006 - Aug 2006 (4 months)Researched, analyzed and recommended emerging technology business models for MTV/Viacom.
- WNews internWarner Brothers BostonJan 2006 - May 2006 (5 months)Researched news stories, wrote scripts for reporters and anchors, and scheduled interviews with guests.
- EColumnist, Teen Start UpsEntrepreneurcom IncJan 2002 - Jan 2005 (3 years 1 month)I wrote a monthly column about teen entrepreneurs and the interesting companies they were building.
- SProducer & HostStreaming FuturesJan 2001 - Jan 2006 (5 years 1 month)Streaming Futures is dedicated to helping people choose the right career path by allowing them to watch interviews with high profile career professionals from all different sectors. Streaming Futures is aired on PBS and streamed online from Monster.com and right here our website which receives over 37,000,000 hits a month. There are currently over 150 interviews with celebrities, athletes, politicians and Fortune 500 CEOs, ranging from Arnold Schwarzenegger in Hollywood to Steve Forbes on Journalism.
- Monthly ColumnistEntrepreneur MagazineJan 2001 - Jan 2004 (3 years 1 month)Wrote monthly columns about technology solutions for growing businesses
- KHost, Streaming FuturesKidz OnlineJan 2000 - Jan 2006 (6 years 1 month)I worked with this non profit to help teach inner city (DC) kids how to use computers and do basic video editing.
- Teen PanelistUSA TODAYJan 2000 - Jun 2003 (3 years 6 months)Served as an expert source for comments regarding teenage topics.
- KChief Marketing OfficerKidz OnlineJan 1999 - Jan 2003 (4 years 1 month)
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- Business, EconomicsBabson CollegeJan 2005 - Jan 2008 (3 years 1 month)
- McLean High SchoolMcLean High SchoolJan 2000 - Jan 2003 (3 years 1 month)
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- EEntrepreneur Magazine columnsEach month I write a column for Entrepreneur Magazine that focuses on a young entrepreneur who is building an amazing business.
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- Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The YearErnst YoungWinner of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year for the Greater Washington DC Region in the Media category.
- Inc. 30 Under 30Inc MagazineMade the Inc. "30 Under 30" list: http://www.inc.com/30under30/richard-murphy/video-blocks-joel-holland-2013.html
- BBusinessWeek Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25BusinessWeekhttp://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/10/bestunder25/source/11.htm
- WWashington’s 100 Top Tech LeadersWashingtonianNamed a Tech Titan by Washingtonian Magazine: http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/tech-titans/washingtons-100-top-tech-leaders.php
- Ranked #4 Fastest Growing Media Company in the USInc Magazine
- Ranked #32 on the Deloitte Fast500 in the US/CanadaDeloitteIn 2013, Video Blocks was ranked the 32nd fastest growing technology company in the US/Canada, and the 2nd fastest growing technology company in the DC region by Deloitte for the Fast500, for achieving 7,000% revenue growth over the past 5 years.
- WWashington Business Journal 40 Under 40Washington Business Journal
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- FVideo Blocks on Fox Business NewsFox Business News Junhttp://video.foxbusiness.com/v/2498885942001/spruce-up-your-video-with-stock-footage/?playlist_id=937116503001
- TTechCrunch Writeup on Video BlocksTechCrunchcom Sephttp://techcrunch.com/2012/09/06/video-blocks/
- I30 Under 30Inc Magazine Mayhttp://www.inc.com/30under30/richard-murphy/video-blocks-joel-holland-2013.html
- TVideoBlocks Launches New Stock Video Marketplace, Pays 100% Commission To Content CreatorsTechCrunch Apr
- VStock-Video Marketplace VideoBlocks Raises $8 Million in FundingVariety Magazine Jun