During this solo episode, I share 2 LinkedIn hacks to help you differentiate yourself from the crowd. The cool part is 95% of LinkedIn users have no clue these hacks even exist or how to use them to enhance their personal brand. My good friend and branding expert, David Brier, talks a lot about how to rise above the noise and this is a perfect example of how to use the LinkedIn mobile app to do just that! If we are not yet connected on LinkedIn, click the link below and be sure to use the Linked...
Nov 25, 2019•7 min•Ep. 186
During this solo episode I share 5 of my favorite time saving tools and apps. Cumulatively I think these apps save me at least 3-5 hours per week. #1 on the list will help you manage all the username and passwords you have for all the different websites you are a member of. #2 on the list saves me time when I want to capture/edit an image on my desktop or online as well as recording and sharing short screen record style videos. #3 on the list will save you a ton of time by allowing you to save f...
Nov 21, 2019•8 min•Ep. 185
Elaine Pofeldt is a freelance writer, editor and ghostwriter who has recently worked with publications including The Economist, Fortune, Money, Inc., CNBC, Crain's New York Business, Forbes and many others. Entrepreneurship, small business and careers are er specialties. She just realeased a new book called "The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want." During our interview we discuss: - Elaine shares 5+ case studies of Million-Dollar o...
Nov 18, 2019•25 min
Jeff Haden is an Author, Speaker, Ghostwriter, Inc. Magazine contributing editor, LinkedIn Influencer. He's the author of a book called THE MOTIVATION MYTH which is available through amazon and other book retailers. Jeff has ghostwritten over fifty non-fiction books, including seven Amazon category #1 hit. He has also ghostwritten hundreds of columns, articles, presentations, speeches... you name it, He’s ghostwritten it. During our interview we discuss: - What is ghostwriting and how he makes m...
Nov 15, 2019•29 min
Matthew Pollard is known as the Rapid Growth Guy! He's a serial entrepreneur w/ 5 million dollar plus startups under his belt. He's also a published author and international coach and consultant. Plus Matthew just recently launched a book called “The Introverts Edge” which we will talk a little about today. During our interview Matthew and I discuss... Matthew shares his 3 prong "Rapid Growth Formula" that any business can use to see significant growth in their business. We talk about why he dec...
Nov 14, 2019•30 min
Kevin Rogers is one of the most sought-after sales consultants online to turn around sluggish marketing and ad campaigns. Entrepreneurs and business owners all over the world have used Kevin’s techniques to skyrocket their profits and grow their businesses at a record pace. Kevin is the Amazon best-selling author of The 60-Second Sales Hook and founder of Copy Chief, a thriving community of the world’s top online marketers. A few topics we discuss include: – How and why storytelling is so import...
Nov 11, 2019•29 min
Joseph Lazukin is the founder of Pixel Smarter, which help marketers make data-driven decisions that increase profitability, simplify campaign creation, and automate data-driven decisions. He's a serial entrepreneur and a conversion rate optimization (CRO) expert with multiple exits under hit belt. AND his CRO agency has helped his clients save over $160 million on their campaigns. During our interview we discuss: - Joseph dives in by sharing some winning paid and organic strategies he uses to h...
Nov 07, 2019•30 min•Ep. 184
Brad Blazar went from junior broker to millionaire founder of an oil company at the young age of 23. Today he's the founder of 'The Art of Beliefology' a concept and program that helps individuals overcome limiting beliefs that are holding them back from greater success in life. He's also a captivating speaker and Author of the #1 Rated Book for Young Entrepreneurs, 'On The Wings Of Eagles - Learning to Soar in Life.' During our interview we discuss: - How and why became an entrepreneur. - Brad ...
Nov 04, 2019•25 min•Ep. 183
A while back I decided to do an Instagram growth experiment where the goal was to get 10,000 real IG followers in 60 days or less. FOLLOW me on Instagram To say the least it was quite an adventure and so today I share the results along with 10 lessons I learned along the way. PLUS I talk to a special guest John Chiavaro, the CEO of Social to the Limit, LLC who was a big part of my Instagram experiment. The goal of today's show is to help you save time, energy and resources when building a follow...
Oct 31, 2019•40 min•Ep. 182
Ryan Foland is a global keynote speaker and Managing Partner of InfluenceTree, who helps executives harness the power of vulnerability and authenticity to build a better, more relatable, more profitable personal brand. His book Ditch The Act: Leverage the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success, will be published in October 2019 by McGraw-Hill. Ryan's websites: Get your copy of "Ditch the Act" www.ryan.online Follow Ryan on Twitter ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RAT...
Oct 24, 2019•30 min•Ep. 181
Cathy Karabetsos is the founder of QCSS, an industry leading US based call center that helps businesses to manage both inbound and outbound customer engagement. Her company has been ranked by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. She is also a mother of 7 and the host of "The Go Big or Go Broke" podcast. During our interview we discuss: - Cathy shares how and why she started her entrepreneurial journey - She shares one skill she has that has had a huge impact on your b...
Oct 21, 2019•23 min•Ep. 180
During this solo episode I tackle the question, "Is content still KING?" as opposed to the growing trend and importance of "User Engagement" Fact is there are over 7 billion people and 1 billion blogs, so content marketing and SEO is harder than ever. Last but not least, I share 4 reasons why I focus on user engagement vs reach and virality when it comes to generating more leads and sales for my business. ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you n...
Oct 17, 2019•7 min•Ep. 179
Stu Heinecke is a Wall Street Journal cartoonist, Hall of Fame-nominated marketer, best-selling author of “How To Get A Meeting with Anyone." Stu is dedicated to producing unfair advantages for B2B clients using “Contact Marketing,” a fusion of marketing and sales that supports Account Based Marketing strategies by enabling reps to connect with virtually anyone. During out interview we discuss: - Stu talks about the release of his NEW book "Get the Meeting" on October 15, 2019. - He talks about ...
Oct 14, 2019•27 min•Ep. 178
Donald Kelly is the host of the popular sales podcast,"The Sales Evangelist". He is also the founder of The Sales Evangelist Consulting Firm where he helps small companies develop killer sales process to scale their business and increase growth.Donald is an award-winning speaker, sales trainer, and coach. He's a big fan of traveling, South Florida staycations and high-quality family time. Donald has a belief that “anyone” can sell if they have the desire and receives the proper training. During ...
Oct 09, 2019•32 min•Ep. 177
Erik Huberman is the Founder & CEO of Hawke Media, a full-service Outsourced CMO based in Santa Monica, CA that launched in 2014 that has grown from 7 to over 120 employees and has serviced 400+ brands including Redbull, HP, Verizon and many more. During our interview we discuss: - Erik shares a quick update since his first interview in episode #2. Including an acquisition, getting married and hitting the Inc. 5000 fastest growing company list for the 2nd time. - We discuss the importance of...
Oct 07, 2019•26 min•Ep. 176
Matt Ruedlinger has over 25 years’ experience in Marketing and Sales and has helped small-local businesses and brand-name Fortune 500 companies alike become leaders in their industry. He has worked alongside world-renowned author and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer, and has helped businesses promote their products at high-profile events such as the Sport Emmy Awards. Matt has also been a guest on Jaime Master Eventual Millionaire, and Donald Kellys Sales Evangelist plus many more.. During our inter...
Oct 03, 2019•24 min•Ep. 175
In this solo episode I share what exactly is sales intelligence, as well as some tips and strategies around how to leverage sale intelligence to get more clients. I also talk about how and where to gather sales intelligence on your prospects, customers and even your competitors. Gathering sales intelligence is fast and easy and can make the difference of being relevant or irrelevant to your prospect. So give it a try. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you ...
Sep 30, 2019•10 min•Ep. 174
This is part 2 of my "Top 10 Tools I Use to Grow My Business" episode. In this episode I share 5 more tools I use everyday to help grow my business. Some of the tools are focused on saving time, enhancing communications or generating leads. It’s glaringly obvious today to most entrepreneurs, marketers and sales people that tools can help them but what tools and what price is the key. If you missed part 1 be sure to check it out! If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ...
Sep 23, 2019•6 min•Ep. 173
In this solo episode I share 10 of my favorite tools that I use to help grow my business. Most of my tools are focused on saving time, enhancing communications or generating leads. It's glaringly obvious today to most entrepreneurs, marketers and sales people that tools can help them but what tools and what price is the key. Today I shared some of my favorite tools with one primary objective. To help my listeners save time/energy sourcing the right tools. I hope you enjoy part 1 of 2. Stay tuned...
Sep 23, 2019•7 min•Ep. 172
Benjamin Shapiro is a brand development & marketing strategy consultant. He left a successful career in business development at eBay to become an entrepreneur that has run a bootstrapped startup, multiple marketing teams at early-stage VC-backed companies, and an independent consulting & content business. Benjamin specializes in helping growth-stage companies understand how to identify the overlap between corporate identity and customer needs to build an effective marketing strategy. He ...
Sep 19, 2019•29 min•Ep. 171
During this solo episode I talk about what are sales triggers PLUS I give you a list of 20 B2B sales trigger you need to be listening for. I also share how to find and stay on top of sales triggers when it comes to your prospects and customers. PLUS a whole lot more. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]...
Sep 16, 2019•8 min•Ep. 170
Zach Benson is a TEDx speaker, avid world traveler, social-media trainer for international brands like The Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, and ViceRoy and a past participant on "So You Think You Can Dance." Zach speaks to educate others on the systems he uses to live your best life, grow your following and travel the world while getting paid to do it all. His super-power is Instagram marketing and founded Assistagram to help empower hundreds of Influencers and several Fortune 500 companies to cut th...
Sep 12, 2019•25 min•Ep. 169
If anyone is passionate about digital technologies and their impact on our future, it’s Michael Gale. As the host of Forbes Insights Futures InFocus podcast, Michael engages in conversations with global visionaries and leaders who are thinking about our world 10 years from now, helping us design for it, and guiding us toward it in a way that allows us to thrive. Please welcome Michael to the show! During our interview we discuss: - What is digital transformation? - 28% of corporations currently ...
Sep 09, 2019•21 min•Ep. 168
David Walter is the CEO of Iconoclast Publishing and is best known for setting 15 appointments per day for 6 straight months. He went on to run his own call center for 13 years and worked with some of the largest IT companies in the world, helping some of them make millions. He has now revealed his secret cold calling formula in his # 1 best Selling Book, Million Dollar Rebuttal. During our interview we discuss: - Talks about how he learned his winning cold calling strategy. - David breaks down ...
Sep 05, 2019•27 min•Ep. 167
Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. During our interview we discuss: - Bill shares his orig...
Sep 02, 2019•26 min•Ep. 166
In this solo episode I reflect back on my wrestling and judo career and 6 lessons I learned along the way. These were tough lessons but they've helped me on my journey to launching 3 multi-million dollar businesses that have cumulatively done over $200 million in sales. Facts you might not know about me... - I starting wrestling at age 7 and immediately fell in love w/ the sport. - I wrestled in high school and in at the NCAA Division I level at the University at Buffalo. - My friend and teammat...
Aug 29, 2019•10 min•Ep. 165
Allison Maslan , CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, The World Leader in Scaling Businesses. She is the Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author of, Scale or Fail, which is endorsed by Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank. Allison’s built 10 successful companies starting out at age 19. Her client list has included Ben & Jerry’s, Supercuts, Merrill Lynch and Allstate. Allison’s been featured in Inc., Success, Fortune, Fast Company and Forbes Magazines, is a regular contributor to Entrep...
Aug 26, 2019•26 min•Ep. 164
CEO of MobileMonkey, Inc. - the World's Best Facebook Messenger Marketing Platform, for marketers at companies of all sizes -- create powerful chatbots without coding. Used by millions of users, It's easy and free! Also, founder of WordStream, Inc - The leading provider of AdWords, Facebook and keyword tools used by millions of marketers worldwide. The company employs over three hundred people and manages Billions of dollars of ad spend on behalf of tens of thousands of customers. Acquired by Ga...
Aug 22, 2019•30 min•Ep. 163
Marc Mawhinney is a lifelong entrepreneur who is on a mission to help coaches build successful businesses. He’s the host of a very popular podcast called NATURAL BORN COACHES as well as the owner of the most active FB groups for coaches called THE COACHING JUNGLE. He’s been featured on numerous podcast as well as Entrepreneur.com - Marc shares why he decided to start doing daily emails. - We talk about how he has emailed his list for 1,300 straight days and how it has impacted his business. - Ma...
Aug 19, 2019•28 min•Ep. 162
John Lee Dumas (aka JLD) is the host of an award winning podcast called Entrepreneur on Fire, where he interviewed over 1900 Entrepreneurs and commands over 1 million downloads per month. During our interview he shares: The best strategy to start building a successful podcast today. Why he started a podcast. The secret of how he grew his podcast so quickly even though he has no experience. John talks about the pro’s and con’s to being an early pioneer in podcasting. Blue ocean versus Red ocean s...
Aug 15, 2019•18 min