Just over a year ago, I started the After Hours Entrepreneur Mastermind. My vision was to help people solve smaller problems, so as they grew I could help with increasingly larger problems. I also wanted a place for fans of the podcast to connect on a deeper level, learn, and find new clients. The group has tripled in size over the past 12 months. Today's message is from member John Katsavos, host of the Fitness Oracle podcast . Want to leave a message? Do it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Afte...
Mar 29, 2023•7 min•Ep. 318
Matias Hercovich and his wife, Rossanna Ceccato are founders of ReDress. ReDress is a scalable women’s clothes-swapping platform. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mat%C3%ADas-hercovich-07667636/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossanna-ceccato-45181b50/ https://www.myredress.com/ This episode was recorded in person at the Levan Center for Innovation at NSU in South Florida. The Levan Center houses robots, 3d printers and scanners, VR, a cybersecurity center, and a Shark Tank-style incubator for startups....
Mar 27, 2023•19 min•Ep. 317
Faith Estel is the founder of Estellar Booth, a company that enhances events by providing high-quality imaging with photo booths. https://www.linkedin.com/in/faithestel/ https://estellarbooth.com/ This episode was recorded in person at the Levan Center for Innovation at NSU in South Florida. The Levan Center houses robots, 3d printers and scanners, VR, a cybersecurity center, and a Shark Tank-style incubator for startups. I hope this episode inspires you to take action and build your thriving bu...
Mar 24, 2023•17 min•Ep. 316
Ivo Machado is the CEO and Co-Founder of Wisecut. Wisecut is an AI video editor that makes it easy to create short video clips out of long-form content. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivomachado02/ https://www.wisecut.video/ This episode was recorded in person at the Levan Center for Innovation at NSU in South Florida. The Levan Center houses robots, 3d printers and scanners, VR, a cybersecurity center, and a Shark Tank-style incubator for startups. I hope this episode inspires you to take action a...
Mar 22, 2023•31 min•Ep. 314
Bhavya Shah is a student at NSU. We discuss the future of technology and how it will fuel innovation in cybersecurity. This episode was recorded in person at the Levan Center for Innovation at NSU in South Florida. The Levan Center houses robots, 3d printers and scanners, VR, a cybersecurity center, and a Shark Tank-style incubator for startups. I hope this episode inspires you to take action and build your thriving business! If you haven’t, you should consider the franchise route. Get your free...
Mar 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 313
Alec Walsh is a sales engineer for Querybridge, a company that leverages data to facilitate business growth. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-walsh-305959151/ This episode was recorded in person at the Levan Center for Innovation at NSU in South Florida. The Levan Center houses robots, 3d printers and scanners, VR, a cybersecurity center, and a Shark Tank-style incubator for startups. I hope this episode inspires you to take action and build your thriving business! If you haven’t, you should con...
Mar 15, 2023•21 min•Ep. 312
Kalista Zackharias is the founder and CEO of Sparkseeker. Sparkseeker is a video-centric, mobile community that invites people to reclaim their time online for the benefit of both people and the planet. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalistabecoming/ https://sparkseeker.com/ This episode was recorded in person at the Levan Center for Innovation at NSU in South Florida. The Levan Center houses robots, 3d printers and scanners, VR, a cybersecurity center, and a Shark Tank-style incubator for startups...
Mar 13, 2023•19 min•Ep. 311
The journey from employee to employer isn't an easy one. Everyone's story is different. I do think there are common threads in a story though. Personal responsibility, focus, network, hard work, skill stacking... These all play an important role. In this episode, I'm sharing a short version of my story of leaving my corporate career and building my own business from scratch. This episode is sponsored by: https://franbridgeconsulting.com/ _____________________________________________ 🗞️ Newslett...
Mar 10, 2023•23 min•Ep. 310
Your podcast must make you money. This presentation from Podfest shares my simple process for creating cash flow with guest sponsors. My podcast, After Hours Entrepreneur generates about $2000 monthly through sponsors. If you follow the simple steps in this presentation from Podfest, I'm confident you'll be making money in NO TIME! Get the free cheat sheet here: https://marksavantmedia.com/guestsponsor Get your FREE franchise book: FranBridgeConsulting.com _______________________________________...
Mar 08, 2023•37 min•Ep. 309
Jon Ostenson is the CEO of FranBridge Consulting , a franchising consulting firm, and the author of the book 'Non-Food Franchising'. He is also a Forbes contributor, writing on the subject of franchising. Jon and his team at FranBridge Consulting help entrepreneurs find the perfect franchise opportunity and start on the path to success. In this episode, Jon explains that franchises have a higher success rate than startups, with 92% of franchises still in business after five years. He attributes ...
Mar 06, 2023•38 min•Ep. 308
In the February 2023 income report, Mark reviews his Profit and Loss statement for Mark Savant Media. From the podcast production, mastermind, and podcast itself. He breaks down his long term vision on spending to grow the business vs cashing out the income now. Start your franchise journey here: https://franbridgeconsulting.com/ Join Mark’s weekly calls risk free: https://afterhoursentrepreneurmastermind.com/ _____________________________________________ 🗞️ Newsletter: www.aiupdate.ai 🚀 Get m...
Mar 03, 2023•12 min•Ep. 308
Melanie Booher is cofounder of Influence Network Media, a company that provides publishing, promotional coaching, and media services to help business leaders become authors & influencers! Today, Melanie shares her experience writing seven books and starting a business to help others write books in just 120 days. The episode focuses on how technology has made it easier to write a book and get it out there quickly. Melanie encourages listeners to consider if writing a book is the right fit for...
Feb 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 307
What's more important? The sales pitch or the sales person? Last weekend, my daughter was trying to sell bracelets, but was failing miserably. We tweaked her pitch, and she started converting immediately. As a salesperson, she kept getting better and better. Now the pitch alone isn't enough. Today, we're discussing what's important and when you can expect things to move! You may be amazing at 1 thing, but surrounding yourself with people great at other things is the fuel that helps you level up....
Feb 24, 2023•9 min•Ep. 306
Pat Flynn joins the AFE Mastermind for an exclusive Q & A session. We talk AI, lead generation, engagement and more. References https://www.speakpipe.com/ https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/pro/ Join the next mastermind session here: https://afterhoursentrepreneurmastermind.com/ This episode is sponsored by Riverside FM Use code: Friendsofmark for $10 off _____________________________________________ 🗞️ Newsletter: www.aiupdate.ai 🚀 Get more leads with YouTube: www.marksavantmedia.com 🎙️ ...
Feb 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 305
In this quick mailbag episode, we're giving some special love to Mastermind member Brian Drake. This episode is sponsored by Riverside FM Use code: Friendsofmark for $10 off Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-drake-6716b088/ Leave a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/AfterHoursEntrepreneur Join Mastermind: https://afterhoursentrepreneurmastermind.com/ _____________________________________________ 🗞️ Newsletter: www.aiupdate.ai 🚀 Get more leads with YouTube: www.marksavantmed...
Feb 21, 2023•6 min•Ep. 304
JK Molina is an expert in Twitter lead generation. He’s a proven entrepreneur with a record of founding and exiting startups. He’s built a massive following on Twitter, with over 175,000 followers, by sharing his knowledge on how to monetize an audience. JK is a leader in the field of social media and can help you turn even small audiences into income. Monetizing your Twitter audience is an important skill for entrepreneurs looking to generate leads and income. Using tactics like “scraping” and ...
Feb 20, 2023•53 min•Ep. 303
Jeff Fulkerson is an expert in driving leads through SEO. His company FroBro Web Technologies specifically helps business owners and professionals thrive online with professional web design, results-driven SEO, and more. He started doing web design as a side-project, but due to popular demand turned it into a thriving business. In today’s episode Jeff is sharing insights to bring you more leads. We discuss why your website is crucial to making a great impression. It is a salesperson working for ...
Feb 13, 2023•47 min•Ep. 302
Have you ever said "I'll start when ________ happens"? I've been there, I get it. There's a big problem though. What if this miracle never occurs? The reality is your actions create momentum which leads to the event your waiting for. Please don't wait. Take the action. The thing you've been contemplating trying? Do it today. Try Chat GPT free: https://chat.openai.com/ This episode is sponsored by Riverside FM Use code: Friendsofmark for $10 off _____________________________________________ 🗞️ N...
Feb 10, 2023•9 min•Ep. 301
Join us as we dive into the exciting world of artificial intelligence and explore its rapidly evolving impact on our society. In this episode, our cutting-edge AI system generates a unique topic and provides insights on the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the field. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a student, or a professional, Artificial Insights is your source for engaging and informative discussions on AI. PS: Everything above, the title and summary was AI generated. Fa...
Feb 07, 2023•6 min•Ep. 300
Stegan Georgi is a copywriting expert, with over $1BN in sales. His focus on direct-response marketing has allowed him to build a tremendous business and value proposition for clients. He created a framework called the RMBC method: Research, Mechanism, Brief, and Copy. This method is a step-by-step approach to writing effective copy, especially for long-form content. Copywriting is all about getting the reader to take a direct action. This could be clicking a link, making a purchase, or subscrib...
Feb 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 299
Want to grow your business this year? Here are 5 things I learned from attending the world's largest podcast conference this year. Tax shelter tip AI Quality Ad traffic tactic Connections This episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm . The best way to record content. Use code Podfest30 for 30% off _____________________________________________ 🗞️ Newsletter: www.aiupdate.ai 🚀 Get more leads with YouTube: www.marksavantmedia.com 🎙️ Podcast: www.afterhoursentrepreneur.com 📧 Email: contact@marksavan...
Feb 03, 2023•10 min•Ep. 298
John Lee Dumas hosts the award-winning podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire. The show has received over 136 million downloads. He is the author of the Common Path to Uncommon Success. John lives and breathes entrepreneurship. He recognizes that artificial intelligence is creating massive changes to the business landscape. Today we’re going to cover how you can avoid being displaced by AI, and leverage the emerging technology to grow your business. We also discuss how important personal health is. As en...
Jan 30, 2023•18 min•Ep. 297
Matt Lesser is the CEO of Uniquely Normal, LLC. The company facilitates leaders, leadership teams, and boards on their journey to improve organizational health and performance. Today, Matt explains the importance of writing out one's story. He emphasizes that by putting our thoughts and experiences on paper, we are able to better understand ourselves and our goals. Next, Matt introduces the "Three E's" of effective leadership: empathy, empowerment, and excellence. He explains that by understandi...
Jan 23, 2023•50 min•Ep. 296
"Am I on the right track?" At some point, every entrepreneur asks this question. You've got this great idea, but will your time, effort, and money pay off?! It's an important question to get right. Before you go all in, the best place to start is by assessing the competition. Today, I'm sharing my framework for assessing if my idea has merit and is going to make money! Want to chat about your idea? email me! contact@marksavantmedia.com _____________________________________________ 🗞️ Newsletter...
Jan 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 294
Brendan Kumarasamy is a public speaking coach and founder of Mastertalk. He teaches executives and coaches to become top 1% communicators. He completed over 300 Podcast guest appearances, 200 on Podmatch in 2022, giving him the #1 guest spot on the platform. In this session, you'll learn how to stand out as a podcast guest and how to get more hosts saying YES! Today's episode is a recording from the After Hours Entrepreneur Pro Group. This year, we're bringing in experts on topics to share insig...
Jan 19, 2023•57 min•Ep. 293
Brendan Kane is an expert in generating leads in a 3 second, digital world. He is the best-selling author of Hook Point and 1 Million Followers. He’s worked with influencers like Taylor Swift and Rihanna. He’s helped companies like MTV, Paramount Pictures, and IKEA. Brendan knows his stuff. Brendan became a household marketing name after building a massive Instagram audience of 1 million followers in 30 days. CRAZY! Do you want tactics to create more viral content? Do you want content that leads...
Jan 16, 2023•53 min•Ep. 292
Kevin Robinson is the founder of U STEAM Academy. The program is designed to mentor gifted minority middle school students for careers in high tech. In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin and a few of his students at the Levan Center at NOVA Southeastern University. We’re discussing the need for technology education. I was not only impressed with the students Kevin’s company is helping, but also Kevin’s drive to turn his passion into a business that is going to change the world for the better. I...
Jan 13, 2023•16 min•Ep. 291
Tiffany Mason is a bright young student and artist with a focus on 3D art. The business landscape is changing extremely rapidly. She believes there is tremendous space for creators to develop exciting new projects. As the world goes more and more virtual 3d art and spaces become more relevant. This episode is recorded at NSU’s Levan Center of Innovation. The Space Day event explores innovations in science and business. Takeaways - Don’t be afraid to try the new tech - 3D art opens a new world of...
Jan 11, 2023•19 min•Ep. 288
Nicholas Wiseman is an entrepreneur major at Nova Southeastern University. As a lifelong entrepreneur, he really appreciates NSU’s approach to teaching entrepreneurship. In addition to book learning, there is a tremendous amount of real-world experience. We discuss a myriad of considerations young students and entrepreneurs need to consider. This episode is recorded at NSU’s Levan Center of Innovation. The Space Day event explores innovations in science and business. Takeaways - People buy “Why”...
Jan 09, 2023•21 min•Ep. 287
Maurice Gosby works in the IT Department for Nova Southeastern University's Library. In this fun conversation, we discuss upcoming technology and how it impacts universities and businesses. We muse about space, virtual reality, and some of the exciting opportunities we see on the horizon. This episode is recorded at NSU’s Levan Center of Innovation. The Space Day event explores innovations in science and business. Takeaways - Now is the time to innovate - Space is inspiring the next frontier of ...
Jan 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 286
