{"id":954,"date":"2015-05-14T07:35:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T07:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartcoos.com\/blog\/?p=954"},"modified":"2019-11-17T15:40:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-17T15:40:17","slug":"featured-james-oliver-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcoos.com\/blog\/featured-james-oliver-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"James Oliver, Jr: World&#8217;s Cutest Twins!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by Smart Coos<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>James Oliver, Jr: World&#8217;s Cutest Twins!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartcoos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Oliver-Jr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-955 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcoos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Oliver-Jr-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"FEATURE PHOTO-James Oliver, Jr\" width=\"297\" height=\"197\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James Oliver, Jr. is Co-Founder of the world\u2019s cutest twins. He is a&nbsp;tech entrepreneur who completed a startup accelerator and successfully raised private investment capital to start <a title=\"wemontage removable photo wallpaper collages\" href=\"http:\/\/wemontage.com\">WeMontage<\/a>, the world\u2019s only website that lets you turn your photos into large collages on removable wallpaper. This inspiring dad also works as a parent-entrepreneur advocate via&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/trepLifeDad.com\">trepLifeDad.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recently, we had the pleasure to sit down with James for an interview. We wanted to learn more about him and the cutest twins!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9289218266222230\" data-ad-slot=\"2581675933\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><strong>What was the inspiration behind you starting your business? Why have you continued?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was watching an HGTV interior design show in which they were covering a whole wall with beautiful photos. There was no way to do it, so I created WeMontage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many kids do you have? What is the age of your youngest and oldest? If&nbsp;more than one, did you plan to have that age gap?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My twins are two years old.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your fondest memory as a father? Your not so fondest memory? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The coolest thing is picking the kids up from daycare; they come running yelling, \u201cDADDY DADDY!\u201d The hardest thing was their birth. We had to deliver them three months early and they only weighed two pounds. We spent a lot of time in the NICU; it was a difficult period. Thankfully, they are well now though.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does fatherhood influence your work? Your business decisions? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t know if it does influence me much. I am naturally driven. I do, however, want to be an example to my kids of what\u2019s possible when you choose to live a purpose-driven life fueled by your passion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could tell a new father ONE thing and only one thing what would it be? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be patient with yourself-everything is going to be ok.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From your businesses inception what has been the most rewarding part?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bringing my idea to life, completing a tech startup accelerator and raising investment capital for the business. Plus I love the amazing customer testimonial emails and photos I get.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was a major challenge that you encountered? Did you overcome that challenge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The business ran out of cash and I had to come home and be the primary caregiver of the twins, all while trying to turn the business around, which I did and raised another round of capital.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could add one aspect to your business today that you currently do not have in place, what would it be? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brand awareness. I created an entirely new category that no one is looking for because they don\u2019t even know it exists. Credible national PR helps the business\u2026a lot-we were twice featured on the TODAY Show. This is why I\u2019m trying to get on Shark Tank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you could get a deal with one shark on Shark Tank which one would it be? Why? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mark Cuban. All day. Because he is a BOSS and he respects entrepreneurs and their hustle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does the future look like for you, your family and your business?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before I wake up and go to bed, I silently affirm the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am a great dad for the twins.<\/li>\n<li>I am a great husband.<\/li>\n<li>I am a creative, spiritual being.<\/li>\n<li>WeMontage is wildly successful.<\/li>\n<li>WeMontage will be acquired for $25 million to $50 million in the next 18-months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeMontage\">@WeMontage<\/a> Link <a href=\"https:\/\/wemontage.com\/\">https:\/\/wemontage.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Contact: james@wemontage.com<br \/>\nAlso, you can find him on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeMontagellc\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-956\" style=\"width: 449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartcoos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Oliver-Jr2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-956\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcoos.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/James-Oliver-Jr2-449x1024.jpg\" alt=\"James Oliver, Jr: World's Cutest Twins!\" width=\"449\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Oliver, Jr: World&#8217;s Cutest Twins!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9289218266222230\" data-ad-slot=\"2581675933\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Smart Coos James Oliver, Jr: World&#8217;s Cutest Twins! &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; James Oliver, Jr. is Co-Founder of the world\u2019s cutest twins. 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