Press The DAMN Button with Brian Fanzo
By Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz
Join global keynote speaker and digital futurist Brian Fanzo as he leverages his passion for connecting great people doing great stuff to bring you the secrets of those that have pressed that damn button transforming their lives and their businesses in ways that will inspire us all.
No matter your niche it all comes down to the fact that most will listen, some will take notes but only a few will #PressTheDamnButton
Press The DAMN Button with Brian FanzoAug 12, 2020
From Hollywood to Wall Street to Professor to Founder, Dave Basulto
This week's guest is Dave Basulto, the founder of iOgrapher, Mobile Video Expert and Coach.
Dave’s passion is helping both amateur and professional video creators produce quality films using nothing more than their smartphone or tablet.
The iOgrapher Filmmaking Case, lets anyone turn their mobile device into an on-the-go video studio! It is now sold in over 19 countries, used by schools, businesses, and marketers all over the world, and even Hollywood with Steven Spielberg, and Jurassic World 2 director J.A. Bayona owning one!
After working as an extra in many movies and tv shows like Cheers and Mad About You, I eventually earned my Screen Actors Guild card and continued onto producing feature films, such as Love and Action in Chicago.
The next natural step in my film career was directing. I purchased a camcorder, found a script, and shot my first film. It took 10 days and cost $10,000. Eventually, I sold the film to Blockbuster in the USA and to many foreign countries.
You guys are in for a treat with this episode!
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Step Up, Step Out, and Shine with Africa Miranda
This week's guest is a TV Host | Author | Beautypreneur | Digital Media Personality and amazingly beautiful human Africa Miranda!
Africa Miranda is an internationally known beauty and travel influencer who’s brand inspires women everywhere to embrace their inner light. She is a host, executive producer, beautypreneur and digital personality.
In 2016 she launched Beauty by Africa Miranda, a skincare line inspired by world travel. Her 2018 book release Step Up, Step Out and Shine teaches readers how to build their own global brands. Dedicated to empowering other women to step intentionally into the media space - Africa is helping a new generation of creators reach their highest potential through her media workshop, Media Mastery Workshop and training course Shine Media Training Academy.
Make sure to follow Africa:
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Find your BLACK SHEEP! A black sheep’s wool cannot be dyed with Author Brant Menswar
A black sheep is 100 percent, authentically original. It cannot be influenced, changed or molded into something it isn’t by outside forces. In this powerful new book, author Brant Menswar shows you how to unleash your own black sheep―the five core values that make you who you are―to empower your life.
"Understanding and identifying your core values is important but defining a method to track and visualize them is a game changer and Brant Menswar's new book Black Sheep does that as I read the "advanced reading copy" and the best book I've read on this topic without hesitation." - Brian Fanzo
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About Brant!
Brant Menswar is one of the country’s “Top 10 Motivational Speakers,” a critically acclaimed author, award-winning musician, podcast host, and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership.
His work as a partner with the innovative consulting firm Banding People Together has changed what’s possible for industry-leading organizations like Netflix, Verizon, SunTrust, Microsoft, ESPN, Hilton, Sony Pictures, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and dozens more.
Passionate, engaging and transformational, Brant encourages audiences to move forward with deliberate intention. His interactive and entertaining techniques of defining what matters most compels audiences to dive deeper into their lives, identify their core values and give them the airplay needed to become life-changing anthems that change what’s possible.
As a motivational speaker, podcast host and founder and CEO of Rock Star Impact, Brant Menswar has inspired thousands of people to tap into their full potential for success by aligning with their black sheep values.
Now, in this high-octane, entertaining how-to guide, he delivers one-of-a-kind wisdom for living the amazing life you were always meant to. You will find out how to identify the non-negotiables that are at your core, to live with deliberate intention and practically manifest what matters to you most. You will discover what makes you an extraordinary original and how being uniquely yourself is a power you can set free for success, every day.
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Futurist Perspective on Technologies Impact on Our Lives with Crystal Washington
Today's guest is Crystal Washington a Futurist | Technology Strategist | Author and my one of my favorite speakers in the world.
Crystal Washington works with organizations that want to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity. Technology includes social media, apps, smartphones, and the web. Hired by companies including Google, Microsoft, and GE, companies in North America, Africa and Europe book Crystal Washington when they want their teams to take action online!
Crystal has appeared in numerous publications including Entrepreneur, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Forbes and is regularly called on by major television networks as a tech expert. Crystal is the author of the books One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.
Outside of speaking, Crystal considers herself to be a fun-loving nerd and travel fanatic. You might find her reading a book, enjoying a West African dance class, or cuddling up with an alligator in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest.
Crystal resides in Houston, TX with her husband CJ and their plant named Dog.
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PTDB: It's time to have helpful conversations about Taboo topics!
SPECIAL EPISODE: Recorded on World Suicide Prevention Day..
Nobody likes having conversations about sad or taboo topics but if there’s anything these last 6 months have taught me....
It’s that having the sometimes tough conversations are truly the only way we will make change happen and in this case bring those feeling alone or hopeless into the light to remind them the world is better with them in it!
If you need help, please don’t hesitate to visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
Better days lie ahead, You Are Not Alone!
-- You can watch and share the video here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CE_0ccoj3yJ/
Every 40 seconds someone dies by suicide, close to 800k people die by suicide every year! Suicides are preventable! - Follow WHO on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9Bab4oe-g/
“In the 1950s, you never told anybody you had cancer,” she says. “Many problems have gone through this, and we’ve made progress on others. Issues with the mind, and the brain, and personal relationships are the last frontier. They’re the last thing we need to learn how to talk about.”
- Bernice Pescosolido, a professor of sociology at Indiana University who studies suicide and the stigma of mental illness.
A must-read on the topic of why we must talk about suicide and how we can change the stigma: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/06/when-will-people-get-better-at-talking-about-suicide/562466/
If you are struggling or feel alone message me at my personal email address: BFanzo@gmail.com or DM me at @iSocialFanz on all the social media platforms! YOU ARRE NOT ALONE!
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Welcome to Brian Fanzo, Digital Futurists NEW YouTube channel launched March of 2020!
My name is Brian Fanzo, I’m a proud dad of three girls under the age of 10, a Pittsburgh loving sports fan, a self-proclaimed change evangelist that has created over 3.5k live streaming videos, hosted over 400 podcast episodes and tweeted over 200k times!
When not online I love hanging out with my girlfriends and daughters, watching live music, visiting a great local brewery and pricing around my Jeep Wrangler.
I would love for you to subscribe to this channel and not miss anything I have planned for you: http://www.PressTheDamnButton.Video
Sprint To Success with Design Thinking! Sabba Quidwai
Sabba Quidwai joins Press The Damn Button Podcast this week and as you hear in the intro Brian often refers to Sabba as one of the smartest people he's ever met. Sabba is a doctoral student with a vast background of work in education both as a student and as a strategist. Sabba shares some interesting facts about how she grew up and who inspired her while forcing us to think about "using design thinking to tell our stories."
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The Journey of Owning Your Niche in College to Growing A Global Events Brand with Will Curran
From DJing to producing global events Will Curran isn't afraid to mix it up and bring the passion to what he is doing. After discovering his niche and passion for events in college he's stayed the course growing a massive events company but that doesn't mean he hasn't been forced to pivot and his entrepreneur journey is without question a unique one.
Brian is proud to be the President of Team NO Niche but has always preached that if you have a NICHE you should double down and own it and this episode is proof of why and the mindset required to be successful.
Today's Guest: Chief Event Einstein at Endless Events Will Curran
Will Curran is Chief Event Einstein at Endless Events, an AV company unlike any other. Will has an immense passion for humanizing the AV industry, making it less confusing and removing the stigma of it being unhelpful and expensive.
Founder of Endless Events, Will Curran & host of the event industry podcast, #EventIcons, Will is an expert in making event technology less complex and reducing stress in the event planning process. Now producing events across the country for clients like Emerald City Comicon, Anheuser-Busch, Warner Brothers, Morton Salt & Uber. Will will fit more knowledge bombs in an hour presentation than most will have in a 3-day seminar.
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Mission of the Press The Damn Button Podcast:
The mission for me is simple… I have so many GREAT people in my network doing GREAT things and I want to share their stories and messages with the world to hopefully inspire others to share their stories, follow my amazing friends and well Press Their Own Damn Button!
About Host Brian Fanzo
I’m a proud dad of three girls under the age of 10, a Pittsburgh loving sports fan, a self-proclaimed change evangelist that has created over 3.5k live streaming videos, hosted over 400 podcast episodes and tweeted over 200k times!
When not online I love hanging out with my girlfriend and daughters, watching live music, visiting a great local brewery and pricing around my Jeep Wrangler.
NEW YouTube: www.YouTube.com/BrianFanzoVX
😎Twitter: https://Twitter.com/iSocialFanz
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🚨Keynote Speaker Website: https://BrianFanzo.com
Why Authentic Activism Requires Us To Build Our Empathy Muscle with Jared Angaza
How does one become an authentic activist that can truly make a difference? Identity Architect, philanthropist, Space for Humanity Strategist and activist Jared Angaza joins Press The Damn Button to discuss his journey and his advice for all of us in regards to strengthening our empathy muscle to change the world.
Jared was the very first person I reached out to as I was building out the strategy and value proposition of this podcast. Jared and I met in the hallway of the San Diego Convention Center as I was speaking at Social Media Marketing World 2019 and a mutual friend of ours said we should connect. As with most events things are chaotic and meeting new people usually goes as far as small talk, a couple of interesting filler moments then exchanging information and saying lets talk soon. With Jared it was different...
Jared isn't like anyone I've ever met and his presences within the first two minutes captivated me and we ended up talking for almost 90 minutes before realizing we should have been recording the entire conversation as we started sharing our philosophies on empathy, change and the role we each play in making the world a better place.
Soon after that conversation we got on Skype and talked for multiple hours and a true bond and friendship had begun. I was a guest on his podcast Noetic in April and I can honestly say it was the most profound and dynamic guest spot I've ever done. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-fanzo-the-humanity-of-social-media/id1179441785?i=1000437000530
At the time we met so much of our focus was collaborating to bridge our worlds and unique backgrounds to make a difference and to help people change through our actions. The conversations we had back then weren't around Covid19 or Black Lives Matter or George Floyd but the message we shared was no different than the message so many are taking a stand for in the summer of 2020.
On this episode we breakdown a wide range of topics including:
How he's helped me realize that my silent support of BLM was actually more compliance than anything else and why I must become a better ANTI-RACIST and how the words we use truly do matter.
We discuss Jared's lifelong commitment to activism and what he has learned, the optimism he has for the future and what keeps him going even when it seems in many cases the bad continues to repeat itself.
Jared shares how he manages the balance of business and his role as a strategist for the International Human Space Program with his passion and life's work on pressing the buttons that matter to stand up for the injustices built into the systems and world culture today.
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Noetic Podcast: http://noeticpodcast.com/resources/
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Embrace The Story You're Currently In with Mike Ganino
Mike Ganino is this weekes special guest on the Press The Damn Button Podcast
Mike is the host of the Mike Drop Moment podcast, keynote speaker, storyteller and much much more!
Mike believes there are 3 types of stories;
the ones we tell ourselves,
the ones we share with our audiences,
and the ones that our audiences remember.
#mikedrop
Give Mike Ganino a follow:
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Lace-Up Your Sneakers with Erin King
Erin King is the first special guest on the #PressTheDamnButton Live Podcast...
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Discussed on this episode:
Power of having an "Attitude of gratitude."
How Erin's first real-world job working a 100% commission-only sales job impacted her career
What it was like launching her first agency at 25 years old Where she gets her outgoing & fun-loving look and life from
What Erin did with PMS.com
Power of Persuasion, including the impact, reading Dr. Robert Cialdini's Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion book had on her look at social media and business.
How Erin balances her love for social media with her goal of not letting it become too much
What the negative side of social media is all about and how to handle that.
A live TROLL jumped in the live broadcast with almost too perfect timing, and both Erin and Brian turn the troll's comment of "This guy looks like the world's biggest poser" into a psychology lesson.
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About Brian: www.BrianFanzo.com
I’m a proud dad of three girls under the age of 10, a Pittsburgh loving sports fan, a self-proclaimed change evangelist that has created over 3.5k live streaming videos, hosted over 400 podcast episodes and tweeted over 200k times!
When not online I love hanging out with my girlfriend and daughters, watching live music, visiting a great local brewery and pricing around my Jeep Wrangler.
I would love for you to subscribe to this channel and not miss anything I have planned for you: http://www.PressTheDamnButton.Video
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The 1 Rule for Press The Damn Button Success!
I'm not a huge fan of rules but this is 1 rule that you must embrace or I don't believe you will ever PRESS THE DAMN BUTTON! This rule is so important that I made it a staple of every client project I've ever worked on from influencer marketing to keynote speaking to creating social video campaigns for brands such as SAP, IBM, Dell, and Adobe.
Press The Damn Button Keynote Program: https://brianfanzo.com/pressthedamnbutton-keynote/
In today’s digitally noisy world, people crave an emotional connection to the brands with which they do business. The increased rate of change and the speed of innovation make it harder to stand out to today’s hyper-connected consumers.
In order to capture the attention of more customers, make more sales, and increase awareness for your products and services, you must first tell your authentic story.
In this program, individuals and companies will learn:
- The importance of sharing their story to create trust, awareness, and connection
- How to identify and share what makes them unique How to remove the barriers of needing to be perfect
- How to create meaningful connections with customers and colleagues
- The Principle of Test, Tweak, and Repeat
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About the Host:
Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. His customized and personalized programs showcase real-world stories and examples of forward-thinking people and businesses. He teaches companies of all sizes how to leverage technology in real-time in order to engage their customers at the right time. Brian has a gift for bringing people together online and offline. He has worked in 76 countries, highlighting his passion for change, collaboration, and technology.
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