The AVNI Interviews w Eric Bork & Mikey Taylor

This is one we talk about a a lot.  Podcasts can be great, but they can also be a lot of work and there are many different formats.  I'll share some things that I've learned, as well as what we've found that works and doesn't work.  

Derek Porter built his agency with a speciality in Video Motion Graphics.  Being very Niche, Derek describes the struggles that are similar to most agency owners.

When the deposits from his online story became greater than his bi-weekly paychecks from Best Buy, Frank Downstar knew he was onto something.  He quit his job and went in on selling bolts for rebuilding Honda engines.  Today, Frank has an office with a garage to work on cars, a video editing studio, podcast studio and warehouse for his bolts and gear.  In this episode we break down his story.

Jason Smith was worked for 14 years as LAPD when he discovered you could work from home as a digital agency.  At first he didn't believe it, but after taking a Facebook Ads certification course and getting a few clients he found himself making more money than he could in a year running ads.  He then doubled and tripled that.  In todays episode, we'll break down how he did it.

Should you use Alibaba or source direct from a factory in China?  This week, we are coming to you from Xiamen, China, where we are producing a digital product for Nate Sedgwick of Sourcing Mojo.  Nate's company helps all size companies from start up entrepreneurs to a billion dollars in revenue get the best quality manufacturing in China.

Quick update on our trip and then dive in at 4:40min.

It's a short one because we have to head for the airport and have been filming all week.  Enjoy and see you next week!

He was a manager at In N Out Burger.  I told him not to quit his job, but he did it anyways.  Fast forward 11 months and Anthony Hinojos moved out of his moms house and has built an agency for himself.  This week, we wanted to bring you a very practical and realistic story of hard work to earn independence and Anthony is a great story.  We don't say perfect because he's had to overcome many obstacles, but Anthony did it, and in this episode he breaks down how.

When talking about your "WHY," does it always have to contribute?  When is it appropriate to be selfish vs selfless?  This is the topic of todays podcast on The AVNI Interviews.

Some people thrive in certain environments and fail in others.  Do you have a process for getting your best work done?  This is the topic for today's podcast.  

As a pro-skateboarder, I developed a process that helped me get better and better and film video parts, which was the equivalent of releasing an album to professional skateboarders.

It may be more than the environment, it may be the process.  I once was in a situation where I had an athletic process down.   Here it is for your reference:

1 - Choose your inspo.  Find someone who you truly want to emulate.

2 - Pick your song.  I would pick songs to create video parts to, but this could be your favorite podcast, or youtuber, etc.

3 - Start visualizing to your song.  For me, it was skating rails, stairs, ledges, etc.  But if it's a digital product, you can visualize sales coming in on your phone, or you interacting with your FB group.  If it's home's you could create a book of sales to look back at.

4 - Pick what the ender will be, or the big win:  As you visualize the different parts, pick the big win, such as selling a certain amount, or a big home, closing a large round of funding, etc.

5 - Find Your Training Facility - I had a skate park I went to every day to practice.  I was able to master skills by going there every day I never would have been able to do if I wasn't surrounded by an environment focussed on progress.

6 - Record Small Wins - As I started to film tricks, I would add them to my song.  Even when it was 1 or 2 in the beginning, it was exciting because I was getting closer to the 100 tricks I needed to put out a video part.

7 - Have a vision of the final product - Every day I would think about how it would change my life when I put out the final product.  This is what drove me and motivated me daily.  I could see it so clearly and while it usually ended up a little different than I had imagined, there were always parts that were exactly what I had envisioned.

Now apply this to your job, being an entrepreneur, or whatever you truly desire.  Get yourself into the environment where you thrive and create a process that brings out the absolute best and most productive you.

Lucas Lindstrom was one of our youngest Social Media Digital Agency students.  At 20 years old, he was making $500/month from his parents business.  After taking our program, he made over 10k his second month.  We wanted to break down exactly how he did it so it doesn't sound like one of those false promise fairy tales you see and hear online every day.  In this episode, Lucas explains exactly what he did.

Finn McKenty threw me off.  He first messaged me as a hard core Youtuber.  While I totally respected his passion, I had no idea his level of education, background, knowledge of digital marketing and achievements.  He loves operations and while he is known in the hard core music scene, it is for his passion for systems, business and marketing.  I quickly realized his insights were extremely valuable for our audience and we decided to have him on the show.  Enjoy and hope you take as much value from it as I did.

Should I quit my job now, or transition into starting my own co?  The Answer varies for every individual, but we often get asked this regarding starting a social media digital agency.  Oso runs his own production agency Oso Production and has a degree in finance.  He is a hustler and great film maker and his story is extremely valuable to anyone considering taking this leap.

Here on The AVNI Interviews we interview people making money in the new digital world to help other people build practical revenue streams.

For the past couple of years we have brought stories of entrepreneurs and the stories they've gone through.  Recently our co-host Mikey Taylor has undertaken the path of financial and real estate education and re-discovered his voice after going through the process of letting go of one passion and undertaking an entire new one.  In this episode, we go over what Mikey has been up to and how there is a need to have conversations about money and finances.

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Here on the AVNI Interviews we interview people building practical revenue streams in the new digital world to help others do the same thing.

How do you get to having 50+ clients?  This week, we give you the rundown with the founder of Five Spot Marketing, Amir Jafari.

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Here on The AVNI Interviews, we interview people who have created revenue streams and break down how they did it as practically as we possibly can.

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Larger agencies are jumping on this trend right now and over the next 12-24 months most agencies will add this opportunity to their list of services for one simple reason:  Review Software is a great way to add a service for creatives who have clients with Google listings, without having to do a ton of work, or hire an employee to do more work.  

Our goal with the Praze agency partner program is to help agencies add 48k yearly recurring revenue to their gross income.

We had Stuart on a few weeks back and this week, we focus on the opportunity for agency owners and creatives to become Praze partners.

This weeks guest could possibly be one of the most valuable resources for ecommerce entrepreneurs.  How do small brands source products overseas without breaking the bank?  Nate Sedgwick of sourcing mojo has the answer.  Instead of hiring 3 full time employees, or having your quality control suffer, Nates company, Sourcing Mojo, offers an amazing service:  a team of 14 members in China, who will oversee your products from factory to delivery, for only a small monthly fee. 

In this episode, Eric Interviews Mikey on the 7 money mistakes not to make and what he's learned while accumulating wealth.

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Here on The AVNI Interviews we interview people doing the work they want in the lifestyle they love to help other people do the same thing.

In this episode we discuss why sales is one of the most valuable skill one can possess, also, expert salesman Stuart Faught, founder of Praze.com, shares some valuable strategies on sales.

After placing a $20 ad and making $2,500 on a high end chair, Justin Montanari and Eric Ryalls realized they were on to something.  Their first year, they did 150k, then 350k in 2018 and are on track to do 600k in 2019.  From searching free on craigslist and making 6k, to overcoming being sued, Justin and Eric break down their business and brand.

In this episode we go over a 4 step process in knowing your value:  Personally, Your Product and/or business.

In this episode we interview Mizael Huante, our Facebook / Instagram Ads experts.  We discuss when to do ads yourself, vs when to hire someone, strategies to optimize Facebook ads, and other valuable tips in Facebook ads.

Starting this month, the first Wed of every month, we are going to recap what actually went on in our businesses this past month.

20 Year Old Matt Gresia built a profitable Ecom business with no paid advertisements while donating to canswer research.  In episode 0059 we interview Matt Gresia, the Founder of Casnwer Sock Co.

How to close sales.

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In this episode of The AVNI Interviews, Eric Bork & Mikey Taylor go over how to close sales.  Let's go.

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Here on the AVNI Interviews we interview people doing the work they want in the lifestyle they love to help other people do the same thing.

Stuart Faught is the founder of Praze.com, a review software for local businesses to get reviews on Google and other popular review sites.

Daniel Kasidi is the founder of Rastaclat, a brand who spreads positivity through their uniquely designed bracelets.  Daniel originally turned his extra shoe laces into woven bracelets and almost 10 years later, he has turned these bracelets into a profitable business with no funding and 35 employees.

We've learned a lot about being on camera in content and today we want to share.  One technique is to ask a question and answer it, to the point, in 15-60 seconds.  We posted a Q and A and we test ourselves in the podcast answering the questions that the audience asked on.

In this episode Mikey Taylor & Eric Bork discuss creating a social media / digital content strategy for personal and product brands.

How to get what you want part 2.  The AVNI Interviews 0043 with Mikey Taylor and Eric Bork

Let's define each individual's version of the GOODxLife.  in this episode we go over ours individually.

Greg Harris is a former pro skateboarder who now brokers real estate deals for pros like Andrew Reynolds, Jim Greco, etc.

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In this episode of the AVNI Interviews, we discuss some of the best ways to make money and how to do it such as digital products, syndicating real estate deals, etc.

Steve Weatherford is a former NFL Super Bowl Champion, Entrepreneur and hell of a guy. Good times meeting with the Family man.

Co-hosts Eric Bork & Mikey Taylor have a discussion about money in the skateboard industry including pro salaries and companies.

Brandon Schram is the co-creator of Motivated.fit, and online fitness program that is taking the internet by storm.

This week Mikey interviews me (Eric Bork). We talk about being a pro skateboarder, giving it up, working in corporate America and starting all over to co-found AVNI with Mikey. Hope you all enjoy.

 People at the top always have inside information they share with other people at the top. In this episode, we talk about some of those lessons from Mikey & launch our Masters Collective: Learn from the top Masters of their craft.

Mike Mo Capaldi and his brother Vince came up with the idea to create Glassy Eyewear while they were skateboarding.  After a few years of running the business, Mike Mo encountered an injury and stepped in to run Glassy full time with Vince.  In this interview, we go through the process of transitioning from a pro-skateboarder to entrepreneur.

Blake Ricciardi is the founder of the apparel brand Popular Demand and ZZZ Natural, a Cannabis sleep aide brand.