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The No Sleep Startup Podcast

Dominick Montgomerynss.themontgomerygroup.us
No Sleep Startup is a podcast made for creatives. We give tips and insight on the world of business, entrepreneurship, and overall practices in the creative world. Hosted by Dominick Montgomery, this podcast is perfect for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, those looking to leave their current jobs and start something new, and those who have just started an agency. This podcast provides no fluff and all of the advice given and stories told are from experience only. The hope is that you can take away nuggets from each episode that help you better yourself and business in this confusing creative-business world we live in. Dominick Montgomery is the owner of The Montgomery Group, a digital marketing & advertising agency with over 250+ clients nationwide. He is also co-founder of AudienceRent, an automated platform that allows advertisers and brands to partner in a way that's never been achievable before now.

Episodes

Episode 48 - Everything Changes

In Episode 48, Dominick Montgomery does over ways your industry can change over the years and some tips on how to stay up to date with what's happening. Don't let innovation scare you. Basically become Will Smith from iRobot.

Nov 16, 202234 min

Episode 47 - Damage Control

In Episode 47, Dominick Montgomery goes over some specific cases where he has had to do some damage control. Communication is key when it comes to righting a wrong.

Nov 07, 202234 min

Episode 46 - Spotting An Amateur

In episode 46, Dominick Montgomery goes over things he has seen people do and say that lets him know they are in the amateur phase of their business. Also, if you're making a video to promote your barbershop, don't do it in a bathroom.

Nov 02, 202235 min

Episode 45 - Having The Right Conversation

In Episode 45, Dominick Montgomery goes over some of the techniques he uses to have to right conversations with new potential clients. Most times, sliding them a booklet of packages isn't enough. Sometimes you have to show your work.

Oct 24, 202232 min

Episode 44 - 3 Week Usain

In Episode 44, Dominick Montgomery shares the plan behind his 3 Week Sprint to rebrand his personal brand. He covers the reasons why, the goals, and the tools he plans to use to make this happen. https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/ https://www.themontgomerygroup.us/ https://www.audiencerent.com/

Oct 13, 202233 min

Episode 43 - Selling Is Hard

In Episode 42, Dominick Montgomery goes over hurdles you might face when selling your product or service. Experience with people plays a large role when selling, and most of the time, selling yourself is most important. https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/ https://themontgomerygroup.us/ https://audiencerent.com/

Oct 10, 202238 min

Episode 42 - Time To Leave

In Episode 42, Dominick Montgomery points out some signs you should look for that tell you it may be time to leave the job you're in and either find a new job or start your own business. If your CEO isn't CEOing you should be GOing....I can't believe I just typed that.

Oct 06, 202235 min

Episode 41 - We Gotta Help

In Episode 41, Dominick Montgomery discusses people who need our help in the creative community. From booking speaking engagements to just giving advice online, there are ways to help people in need of direction.

Sep 29, 202236 min

Episode 40 - Power In No

In Episode 40, Dominick Montgomery talks about the power of saying NO in business and shares three experiences where he had to nope the heck out of some shady situations. https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us

Sep 27, 202233 min

Episode 39 - Focus

In Episode 39, Dominick Montgomery talks about the important of focus and how you as an entrepreneur can frame your days to help maintain clear focus. He also covers ways to make sure your work and life balance together as one.

Sep 22, 202233 min

Episode 38 - Building Your Crew

In Episode 38, Dominick Montgomery chats about the importance of building or involving yourself with a solid team, how to gain insight into pricing, and how to position yourself to make room for bigger contracts. You can always hit Dominick up on Twitter: @dominick_tmg OR at https://www.themontgomerygroup.us

Sep 16, 202232 min

Episode 37 - There's No Secret

In Episode 37, Dominick Montgomery goes over pitfalls people may encounter when trying to find the secret to success. Can you find it in courses, lunch meetings with CEOs, or from networking groups? Listen to find out! https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us

Sep 07, 202235 min

Episode 36 - Legitimizing Your Business

In Episode 36, Dominick Montgomery goes over some much needed steps to take to legitimize your business. He also discusses how quickly your business cards end up 4 miles from where you left it. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

Sep 06, 202239 min

Episode 35 - Good Offline Reviews

In Episode 35, Dominick Montgomery discusses Finland, failed pitch meetings, and the importance of making sure you have good offline reviews. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

Sep 01, 202231 min

Episode 34 - I Started A Business

This is episode 34 and it's been a minute! Catch up with Dominick Montgomery as he walks you through the reasoning behind starting a new business while still maintaining his digital agency. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

Aug 29, 202230 min

Episode 33 - Don't Believe The Hype

In Episode 33, Dominick Montgomery shares how to not get goofed by self-proclaimed "successful" entrepreneurs. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

Aug 29, 201930 min

Episode 32 - Forward Thinking

In Episode 32, Dominick stresses the importance of being forward thinking in your career. Becoming complacent leaves you stuck, and becoming stuck will kill everything you've worked for. Our website: https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

Apr 25, 201929 min

Episode 31 - Know-It-Alls

In Episode 31, Dominick talks about people who go to conventions, airs some frustrations, and talks about those know-it-alls that none of us can stand. Visit our site: https://nss.themontgomerygroup.us

Apr 18, 201929 min

Episode 30 - Negotiating

In Episode 30, Dominick covers when and when not to negotiate your pricing. Also covered; when and how to price out your services, how to not anchor yourself to a low price, and simply how bad Panera Bread's food tastes.

Apr 04, 201929 min

Episode 29 - Securing A Long-Term Contract

In Episode 29, Dominick covers some strategic methods of securing a long-term contract from your clients. If you're a month-to-month kind of entrepreneur/agency, this is the episode for you! Website: https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

Mar 29, 201929 min

Episode 28 - Outsmarting Competitors

*WARNING* This Episode gets pretty technical. In Episode 28, Dominick covers 3 avenues that you can use to get the advantage over your competitors online and effectively outsmart them. Because let's face it, most competitors suck and they don't deserve to li...to get the business that should be yours.

Mar 21, 201948 min

Episode 27 - Holding On Too Long

In Episode 27, Dominick covers what it feels like and how to overcome Holding On Too Long. Whether holding onto an idea, or simply holding on the feeling secure within your position at work. What does it take to break free and let go? Also, we have an important announcement for The No Sleep Startup community! Listen until the end!

Mar 14, 201932 min

Episode 26 - I'm A Business, Man

The No Sleep Startup Podcast is BACK!! Video podcast released a day after the audio podcast every week! In this episode, Dominick covers where he's been, and why he still has a problem with people misunderstanding what the term "business" really is. Check, check, check it out.

Mar 07, 201926 min

Episode 25 - Scratch My Back

In Episode 25, Dominick discusses the seemingly harmless, potentially productive relationships of those who want to "scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours". If you don't know why this statement is a red flag you need to listen to this episode.

Sep 14, 201740 min

Episode 24 - Get A Budget

In Episode 24, Dominick apologizes for missing a week then slams you in the head with some advice on pricing out your services and not under valuing yourself. Enjoy! @dominick_tmg

Aug 31, 201729 min

Episode 23 - There's More To It

In Episode 23, Dominick delves into the challenges that arise when dealing with a client's expectancies vs. the reality of the job they hired you for. This bleeds into areas such as ecommerce, design, PPC, and so on. Hope you enjoy! Twitter: @dominick_tmg

Aug 17, 201731 min

Episode 22 - The Age Shift

In episode 22, Dominick discusses the lightbulb moment that occurs when you realize your expertise has surpassed your low pricing. And your value is something you can build a business on. Tune in every Wednesday for a new No Sleep Startup Podcast episode!

Aug 10, 201731 min

Episode 21 - What Makes You So Special?

In episode 21, Dominick asks the question "What Makes You Special?" to you and to our clients. This episode includes a special announcement, some killer tips, and some soul-searching type insight. Enjoy! Rate and review!

Aug 03, 201729 min

Episode 20 - Q&A From The r/entrepreneur Subreddit

We made it to Episode 20! In this episode, Dominick gets help from the lovely Liz and answers questions from the entrepreneur subreddit. We cover a lot here: content creation, email marketing, face cream, and dating tips. Enjoy!

Jul 18, 201731 min

Episode 19 - I'm Broke

In Episode 19, Dominick drops some jewels on how to defeat brokeness both mentally and practically. Should you be an entrepreneur or should you work at Chic-Fil-A? Listen to this episode to find out.

Jul 07, 201731 min
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