Out & Proud Business Titans
By Stefaan De Vreese
We have guests from all around the world, all with their own unique stories of how they started and grew their businesses.
You'll learn from the many mistakes, failures, and many more successes that all these amazingly powerful LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs have endured.
This is what makes them true Titans!
Out & Proud Business TitansApr 09, 2021
Leading with Pride: Unleashed LGBTQ's Symphony of Success and Struggle
In today's revolutionizing episode, we're shining our spotlight on a trailblazer who's built a sanctuary for LGBTQ professionals to not only exist but to THRIVE. Meet Wesley Smoot, the daring founder of Unleashed LGBTQ, a visionary who saw adversity not as a barrier, but as a beacon guiding the path to excellence.
In a world that turned virtual almost overnight, Wesley harnessed his event management prowess to create a universe from scratch, where challenges fuel transformation, and failures are just stepping stones to greatness. Are you ready to learn how to turn those glitches into gold? Buckle up! 🚀
Transitioning into the CEO role like a boss, Wesley is a masterclass in the art of delegation. Imagine trusting others so deeply that partnerships flourish and innovation soars. His collaboration with the likes of Freeman in event production isn't just smart; it's strategic sorcery.
And, dear Titans, just when you think the growth is groundbreaking, Wesley gazes into the horizon with dreams that’ll shape our collective tomorrow. Think bigger, bolder, louder – programs with more punch, film screenings that showcase our stories, and a megaphone for queer musicians demanding the stage.
In his march towards a more vibrant future for Unleashed LGBTQ, Wesley reminds us that his – and our – ultimate success is crafted by the alignment of time with our deepest, truest values.
Join us, in this heart-thumping new episode, as we dive deep into the journey of an entrepreneur who wears his heart on his sleeve and a battle cry on his lips – reminding each and every one of us that when we wisely delegate, we become unstoppable forces in our own quests for strategic growth.
🌈✨ Grab your favorite headphones, and let's get unleashed! Because remember, at Titanology, we don’t just weather the storm, we dance in the rain and harness the lightning. Be Brave. Be You. Be Unleashed. Listen now!
Chapter 1: Event Concept and Planning (00:00)
Dive headfirst into the vibrant beginnings of a dream aimed at connecting our colorful community. Witness the birth of an event designed to showcase the spectrum of LGBTQ brilliance through various products and voices. From the spark of initiative in February 2019, focusing on virtual realms to weave together cost-effective magic, to the meticulous crafting of sponsorship decks, this chapter is a rallying cry for visionaries. It's a testament to the power of dreaming big, planning with purpose, and reaching out to those who share our vibrant vision.
Chapter 2: Personal Mission and Business Growth (14:00)
Embrace the heart of our journey: the fiery core of personal mission melded with business growth. Uncover the monumental importance of etching your mission in stone, a beacon for navigating the seas of entrepreneurial adventure. Engage with the stories of thought leaders, whose intimate conversations and unique insights remind us that our individual journeys are invaluable. This chapter is an ode to the authentic experiences that shape us, fuel our growth, and encourage us to share our truth with the world.
Chapter 3: Leadership Development and Delegation (27:00)
Stepping into leadership is not just a role, but a transformation. As we evolve, learning to share the load and empower others becomes our strength. Encounter the challenges, especially the financial cyclones that test our resilience, and the continuous journey of learning that shapes our leadership landscape. Here, prioritization is not just about tasks; it's about aligning our actions with what truly drives us toward a future where our business flourishes, resonating with our deepest values.
Chapter 4: Event Programming and Future Plans (40:00)
The finale of our current chapter but merely the beginning of our odyssey. Dive into the kaleidoscope of event programming, where feedback is the gold that refines us. Celebrate the diversity of our content and the wealth of insights shared by attendees, a testament to our collective power. This chapter doesn't just look back—it gazes into the horizon, dreaming of a world where our voices, our stories, and our music shape the future.
✨ Together, Titans, we march forward. With every challenge, we grow; with every story shared, we unite. This is more than a journey—it's a movement. A call to be bold, to be authentic, to support each other, and to relentlessly chase our dreams. Ready to turn the page? The world awaits our stories. ✨
Fearlessly Building a Monumental Future: Queer CEO Jamie Love Inspires Us to Embrace Growth and Diversity
In a world shrouded by fear and hesitation, Jamie Love dares to break through. As the fiercely authentic 27-year-old marketing CEO of Monumental, a London-based growth agency, Jamie breathes empowerment into marketing spaces by prioritizing diversity and fostering an unapologetically inclusive environment. In today's podcast episode, Jamie opens up about their bold journey to create Monumental and the importance of diversity in their company.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Podcast (00:01)
Description: The hosts welcome the audience and express excitement about the special guests on the show.
Chapter 2: Introduction of Special Guest - Jamie (00:14)
Description: The hosts introduce Jamie, a 27-year-old marketing CEO of a multimillion agency based in London. They mention Jamie's focus on diversity and the name of the company, a growth marketing agency.
Chapter 3: Jamie's London-based Agency and Diversity (01:22)
Description: Jamie explains the significance of being London-based and the question they often face about it. They discuss their intention to create a startup with diversity from the very beginning and the positive impact it has had on their growth and client interactions.
Chapter 4: Jamie's Background and Challenges (05:44)
Description: Jamie talks about their background, including spending five years in the Middle East before moving back to London. They discuss the challenges they faced in the early stages of building their company and the perception of not being a typical marketing agency.
Chapter 5: Unique Aspects of Jamie's Agency (09:26)
Description: The hosts inquire about what sets Jamie's agency apart and makes it unique. Jamie mentions that besides diversity, it's also about achieving results and their approach to marketing.
Chapter 6: Inbound Marketing and Content Creation (12:08)
Description: The hosts ask about Jamie's agency's involvement in inbound marketing. Jamie explains that they use inbound strategies, especially for content marketing, and gives an example related to SEO.
Chapter 7: Setting Goals and Working with Clients (14:49)
Description: Jamie discusses the importance of setting clear goals and budgets when working with clients. They also mention how they handle cases where the client's needs don't align with their expertise.
Chapter 8: Global Reach and Navigating Identity (16:48)
Description: The hosts inquire about the agency's client base and whether their marketing approach is valid worldwide. Jamie mentions having clients in different countries and addresses the aspect of being a queer-owned business and how it is perceived.
Chapter 9: Building Communities and Adding Value (20:34)
Description: Jamie talks about supporting events, companies, and charities in London and the value they aim to bring to specific communities. They emphasize the importance of understanding the audience and building a community around it.
Chapter 10: Future Plans and Success (25:03)
Description: Jamie discusses their exciting growth plans, recent restructuring, and their desire to expand to the US. They express their vision of splitting time between London and New York. The hosts ask about Jamie's definition of success, which Jamie relates to creating change.
Chapter 11: Conclusion and Farewell (27:23)
Description: The hosts thank Jamie for their insights and express their desire to meet again in New York. They wrap up the episode, encourage audience questions for Jamie, and share Jamie's website for reference.
Note: The timestamps provided are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the audio or video version of the podcast.
Learn more about Jamie: https://www.monumentalmarketing.co.uk/team-members/jamie-love/
Learn more about Stefaan: https://titanology.world/stefaan-de-vreese-founder-ceo-titanology
Love at First Bite: The Unstoppable Journey of Dumpling Dudes
Chapter 1: Introduction to Dumpling Dudes
Timestamp: 00:00-03:31
Description: The hosts introduce the podcast and invite the founders of Dumpling Dudes to share their story. They briefly discuss the background of Dumpling Dudes and their journey from the oil and gas industry to starting their own business.
Chapter 2: The Story of Dumpling Dudes
Timestamp: 03:31-14:59
Description: The founders of Dumpling Dudes share the story of their business. They discuss how they started by teaching classes and gradually expanded their offerings. They highlight the importance of storytelling and how their struggles and failures have shaped their brand. They emphasize the power of authenticity and building relationships with their community through their story.
Chapter 3: Overcoming Challenges
Timestamp: 14:59-20:57
Description: The founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. They talk about the importance of turning negative experiences into positive ones and how their community support helped them through tough times. They highlight the role of storytelling in inspiring others and building a strong brand.
Chapter 4: The Importance of Storytelling in Business
Timestamp: 20:57-30:30
Description: The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes emphasize the significance of storytelling in business. They discuss how storytelling helps create a connection with customers and inspire them. They encourage entrepreneurs to embrace their own stories and use them to build their brand. They address common concerns about finding a story to tell and provide insights on how struggles and emotions can be transformed into compelling narratives.
Chapter 5: Balancing Work and Life
Timestamp: 30:30-33:15
Description: The conversation shifts towards work-life balance and its impact on business. The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and how it affects their business decisions. They highlight the importance of finding a balance that aligns with personal goals and values.
Chapter 6: Building a Strong Brand
Timestamp: 33:15-35:24
Description: The founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the strength of storytelling in building a brand. They emphasize the need to share stories within communities and create compassion-driven narratives. They provide examples of how their own struggles and experiences have resonated with their target audience and built their brand.
Chapter 7: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
Timestamp: 35:24-37:43
Description: The discussion expands to the importance of diversity and inclusion in storytelling and business. The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the need to bring diverse voices and stories to the forefront. They highlight the significance of sharing struggles and achievements within different communities to inspire and empower others.
Chapter 8: Looking Ahead and Taking Action
Timestamp: 37:43-43:49
Description: The conversation concludes with a focus on the future and taking action. The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes share their plans for the future and encourage listeners to start small and take steps towards their goals. They express gratitude for the opportunity to share their story and provide advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Note: The timestamps provided are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the interpretation of sentence boundaries
Building a Business on LinkedIn: Tips & Advice from LinkedIn Pro, Ted Prodromou
Do you spend hours each week nurturing your LinkedIn network?
Or do you waste time sending out repetitive, poorly-worded invitations through automation that lead to few or no responses?
If either scenario sounds like you, this episode with yourlinkedincoach.com mastermind and author of Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Business and Ultimate Guide to Twitter for Business, Ted Prodromou, will be your new favorite.
In Perry Marshall's words, Ted is "the world’s #1 guy for power LinkedIn users. Others may be better known for teaching newbies, but for serious hands-on people", Ted is your man.
Create a professional LinkedIn profile that showcases your achievements and builds your personal brand. Listen to Ted's tips & advice!
TOPICS:
01:12 Adapting to changes through pivoting
03:04 Transitioning from coaching to marketing
04:00 Adapting to survive
05:55 Keep your name in front of people
10:55 Treat social media like meeting people in person
13:30 Focus on one-to-one conversations
15:23 Utilizing LinkedIn Search to find your market
16:18 LinkedIn Insight Tag: It's like shooting fish in a barrel
18:55 Be clear on who your target audience is
19:24 Differentiating yourself is critical
20:06 LinkedIn VS Facebook
21:11 How marketers & LinkedIn killed groups
23:00 The right LinkedIn content & posting cadence
27:04 How to stand out & break through the noise
29:10 Don't play vanilla: Say no to prospects that don't fit
31:24 Be specific with your headline & about section
34:30 TikTok video content on LinkedIn?
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O_c9yzL4JNA
RESOURCES:
Titanology https://titanology.world/
Weekly LGBTQ+ Biz Owners Meetup, Thursdays @ 6pm CEST (9am PST, 12pm EST)
Get the daily support you deserve to help you grow your business into a cash-flowing machine with our Titan Hustler Academy
The Power of Video Marketing with Philip Todd
Philip Todd is the Founder & Creative Director of MotionRES Media, a full-service video production company specializing in results-driven, quality videos.
Founded in 2015, MotionRES Media is a small group of industry professionals whose goal is to help business owners leverage the amazing power of video in their business via marketing, sales, and operational purposes. If you need videos to increase qualified leads, automate your sales processes, train employees, etc., the MotionRES team is ready to deliver quality videos that get results. They will write, shoot, and edit attention-grabbing promotional videos for your company and market them to your target audience.
Philip grew up in a small town west of Atlanta. A long-time fan of film, he decided to pursue visual storytelling as his career. Watching Georgia football and having happy clients are two of Philip's favorite things.
If you'd like to BE a happy client and HAVE happy clients, check out Philip's tips for creating low-budget videos that convert.
TOPICS:
01:02 How I got into the business
01:54 Getting way in over my head
02:51 What it means to have a real business
04:46 Reaching out to people
07:09 Discovering Google Ads
07:57 Learning how to close
09:09 Being focused & consistent
11:24 The power of video marketing
13:33 It takes more than just a good-looking video to get results
16:00 Increasing conversion rate with direct response web commercials
19:09 Brand-building commercials
22:40 How well video marketing works for every size business
24:16 No acting required, the more natural, the better
25:31 It's all about the messaging
30:05 Low-budget video marketing tips
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Lz1QP8Fb7iM
RESOURCES:
Titanology https://titanology.world/
Weekly LGBTQ+ Biz Owners Meetup, Thursdays @ 6pm CEST (9am PST, 12pm EST)
Get the daily support you deserve to help you grow your business into a cash-flowing machine with our Titan Hustler Academy
Stop Dicking Around: Social Media Proficiency with Rachel Allen
Do you ever feel like the time you're spending on your business is going nowhere?
Does the thought of spending time on social media and creating content make you shudder?
Join supermompreneur, Rachel Allen, as she reveals how she's built her business from the ground up. Rachel now offers B2B businesses two solutions to help them with their marketing efforts — Making Business Social which is an 8-week program for biz owners who lack the time and inspiration to do their social media and Making Marketing Simple for SMEs who want to build an in-house marketing function using their existing staff.
TOPICS:
02:10 Setting boundaries to maximize free time
03:00 Having a robust business is key
04:07 How team development contributes to freedom
04:37 Having the systems & structures in place to step away
04:51 Escaping the 8-hour grind while generating income
06:07 No experience & backup = No laptop lifestyle
06:30 The tell-tale signs of a good entrepreneur
08:30 It's time to stop dicking around
09:54 Social media with purpose & mindfulness
12:32 Drilling down on ideas to get inspiration
16:09 Getting into the habit & rhythm of creating content
16:55 Messaging strategy should come from business owners
18:15 Looking at what can be outsourced
19:04 Working out your time
20:27 Stepping out of your environment to be creative
22:44 Building awesome connections online
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a7wYVCjOgsA
RESOURCES:
Titanology:
https://titanology.world/
Stop Dicking Around:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stopdickingaroundonline/
Making Business Social:
https://makingbusinesssocial.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1L7GA-zl9U-t_Lb5LBPGI-awYbAu0RfAYstfTX2n3GHIibvGMYW5q8cO4
Titanology.World:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology
Entrepreneurial Operating System: The Framework for Success with Salvatore Steffano
Imagine if you could automate tasks and save time using an Entrepreneurial Operating System that would help grow your business into a self-sustaining money-making machine.
Whatever it is that spurred you into starting your own business, even if it's all by accident, Salvatore Steffano is proof that you can succeed... with the right systems in place.
When you're done with this podcast episode, you'll have a totally new way of thinking about your business that will open up your world of opportunities.
TOPICS:
00:50 Learning how NOT TO DO stuff
03:33 Entrepreneurship isn't an easy way out
05:40 Going through mistakes to build a business
07:30 Turning a business into a predictable machine
09:25 Vision, Integration, Execution
12:24 An operating system that scales a business
12:45 A pirate & a buried treasure
13:09 The EOS & the X on the map
14:30 The data & the compass
15:10 The boat & the rowers
16:20 A way out of poverty
17:20 The business operating system
19:20 Struggling to keep things simple
21:00 Focus and patience: What gets you started will eventually hold you back
22:14 Struggling with micro-management
25:08 A culture of extreme ownership
27:48 All it takes is one person to destroy your business
31:13 Take care of employees & they take care of your clients
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/b9O-Blw51Fg
RESOURCES:
Titanology: https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology
Social Marketing 180: https://www.facebook.com/SocialMarketing180/
Stupid Simple Agency: https://www.facebook.com/stupidsimpleagency/
Communicate Like A Ninja: Messaging Mastery with Dylan Gigliotti
Dylan Gigliotti could've been a cool FBI agent like Donnie Brasco or a kick-ass assassin like John Wick!
Movies aside, when it comes to gathering intel on prospects, Dylan blends Jungian psychology and CIA precision like it's nobody's business. His messaging skills and tactics are flawless and spot-on. As his clients attest, Dylan is, by far, the best marketer they have EVER worked with. No question, he knows what he's talking about... and if he doesn't he's gonna stay up all night or however long it takes to figure it out! His dedication to his craft is unparalleled. Authentic as authentic gets, listen to Dylan himself. This episode is chock-full of gems, you won't regret it.
TOPICS:
00:45 The Sales & Systems Magnet
01:45 Closing a 12K Deal in Messaging
02:04 The Persuasive Element of Sales
02:18 Skill VS Script
02:40 Social Selling
03:16 Dynamic System: Adapting
04:10 Differentiating Yourself
04:34 The Pullback: Building Trust Through Indifference
05:30 Skepticism & Low Trust in the Marketing Industry
05:49 In a Crowd of White Sheep, Stand Out as the Black Sheep
06:50 The Point of Diminishing Returns
08:17 The Skill: Changing Your Approach Per Person
08:45 Understand People, Read Them, Differentiate Yourself
09:24 Soft Outbound Approach
10:25 Lead In with Value & Follow the Laws of Psychology
11:00 Trust is the Main Objection
12:35 There is No Rule
14:15 The Scale of Emotion
15:10 The Psychology Game
15:57 The Power in Networking
17:40 Learning How to Not Be Needy
19:15 Getting a Grip On Your Skillset
19:40 Going All In
20:34 Things Can Change Quickly Based on Who You Know
21:18 Flip the Script
22:30 Messaging Will Never Go Away
23:30 The Sales & Systems Academy
26:00 Look at the Data
27:06 The Absolute Necessity for Client-Customer Research
28:28 The Best Way to Scale is to be Pulled, Not Pushed
29:55 Going Deeper on Things
32:30 Most Badass Communication & Sales Program
Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eru2_2P1hHM
RESOURCES:
Titanology: https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology
Sales & Systems: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2627766510621751
How to Manage & Balance the Trifecta of Life-Work-Business with Dr. Ewa Halliday
Dr. Ewa Halliday seems to have boundless energy that she's been asked countless times how she does it all. The high achiever and multi-faceted mom works on several passion projects at any one time and is now also a productivity coach. She aims to help ambitious entrepreneurs with 9-5 corporate jobs boost productivity and free up time to spend on themselves, their loved ones, and on building their businesses.
With over 6 years of experience building efficiencies into the fabric of large corporate businesses, Ewa now shares her expertise to help others improve productivity, boost performance and save time in their personal lives, not only for work-life balance but for the trifecta of work-business-life balance.
In this episode, Ewa shares how her deep understanding of neuroscience and business efficiencies helps with planning successfully to avoid overwhelm.
TOPICS:
00:51 Juggling a side business, a full-time job, & family life
01:38 The necessity of making certain choices & decisions
02:20 Do the things that matter based on the phase of your life
03:48 Applying prioritization in your life
04:42 Don't try to do everything at once
05:55 Your specific situation will determine your workarounds
07:45 Defining your business, daily activities & processes to free up time
08:24 Stretch out time for milestones
08:55 Time blocking strategy for organization
10:35 The tipping point towards delegation
17:00 The big money mindset shift
18:07 Importance of accountability & clarity
21:24 Dealing with overwhelm via "Brain Dump"
27:08 The planning system & prioritizing methods
RESOURCES:
Join the Titanology Facebook group —
Network with like-minded entrepreneurs!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology
Goal Cards, Quick Wins, and Marketing Trends with Richard Fronek
Rick Fronek is the CEO of Worksmarter4u — a consulting company that helps business owners and entrepreneurs utilize the most current marketing resources and differentiate themselves from the competition by using the latest video technology that showcases their business in a unique style.
In this episode, Richard discusses the importance of having a goal card, how we choose to handle setbacks and challenges can be the difference between success and failure, how continuing education by always learning something new is important if you want to stay relevant, and how critical it is to not be one-dimensional and afraid to invest more into your business to offer a more complete package.
TOPICS:
00:35 Latest marketing trends
00:50 Expanding into video marketing
01:30 Marketing isn't one-size-fits-all
01:54 Tying offers to your customer's niche
02:30 The hands-on approach to know your clients
03:10 Gameplan & strategy orchestration
04:01 Your customer's WHY guides you in helping them
06:00 Embracing digital marketing in a unique way
10:00 Trigger questions cause prospects to open up
12:00 The emotional perspectives
14:15 Creating specific ideal long-term scenarios
15:29 Building relationships
17:19 Bundling and tying in for long-term connection
19:40 Not being one-dimensional & afraid
20:50 Mindset: Getting through roadblocks
23:00 Importance of different perspectives
25:00 The ability to choose how we look at something
28:00 It's not just about the quick wins
RESOURCES:
Join the Titanology Facebook group —
Network with like-minded entrepreneurs!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology
Empowering Boss Moms to Achieve Work-Life Balance with Leslie Burby
Leslie Burby is a Boss Mom.
Owner of The Modern Marketing Mama, LLC, Leslie creates and revamps Squarespace websites that convert for service-based entrepreneurs.
At The Modern Marketing Mama, they know what it is like to juggle raising kids and a thriving business, which is why they help mamas (and gents) free up time by handling many marketing tasks for you. All you have to do is tell them your goals and they'll show you a workable plan to accomplish your business dreams.
In this episode, Leslie gives us a peek into her life and background as a proposal writer for SaaS, healthcare, and real estate companies, the creator and first Editor-in-Chief of Autism Parenting Magazine, a worldwide published author, and a business consultant.
TOPICS:
01:06 – Starting out: Tutoring college scholars
03:46 – Teaching children with traumatic brain injury
04:03 – A state-wide tutoring company at 18 years old
05:04 – Marriage and motherhood
05:55 – Blog writing and authoring a best-selling book
06:42 – Editor-in-chief for Autism Parenting Magazine
08:42 – Writing books while raising children with special needs
10:30 – Mindset as a key to success
10:55 – Using software to streamline a business
11:44 – Hiring people for tasks you’re not good at or don’t enjoy doing
12:56 – Creating systems and processes
14:28 – On Modern Marketing Mama
18:35 – Recruiting and empowering moms
20:52 – How Modern Marketing Mama started
22:58 – Looking back on past ventures
25:29 – Tips and advice
27:12 – On her latest company: ShopHealthy.BioReigns.com
32:03 – Being authentic creates opportunities
RESOURCES:
Join the Titanology Facebook group and network with like-minded entrepreneurs!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology
Customer Satisfaction with A.I. and the Human Touch with Eric Kades
Eric Kades is the Founder and CEO of JetSense, the leader in AI-driven digital communication and customer support solutions, and TextChat, a highly personalized live chat tool that brings the timeless touch of human connection to the sophistication of AI technology. Join Eric and me as we dive into a conversation about Chatbots, AI, and how they relate to conversational interfaces -- whether it be customer support, service, or sales.
TOPICS
01:00 – Starting Young on the Road to Entrepreneurship
02:57 – Using Technology to Help the Less Fortunate
03:55 – A Life-Changing Experience
05:59 – The Role of Artificial Intelligence
06:47 – Will Robots Replace Humans?
10:38 – The Human Touch and Efficient Customer Support
15:03 – Closing the Deal: Product Demos Matter
17:03 – The Future of TextChat
19:14 – On Building a Team
20:15 – The Key to Innovation
RESOURCES
https://titans.titanology.world
https://titanology.world/time-management/mini-course/
https://titans.titanology.world/mastermind
https://jetsense.ai/
https://www.textchat.com/
Getting to the Heart of Your Competitive Advantage with Wendy Glavin
Wendy Glavin is the Founder and CEO of Wendy Glavin Agency. Established in 2016, the agency offers full-service communications programs across the spectrum of marketing, public relations, and social media. Wendy is a 30-year veteran of corporate and agency marketing and consulting, having worked across a wide variety of industry sectors. She has a monthly column for Equities.com and is a featured contributor at CommPRO.biz, writing articles that focus on technology, FinTech, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency. Known for amplifying brand voice through unique storytelling, Wendy gets to the heart of your competitive advantage to decode your value and reveal your true potential.
TOPICS
01:37 – Leaving New York City
04:31 – The Joys of South Hampton
05:28 – Impacts of the Pandemic
07:34 – On Decode Your Value
08:32 – The Life Skills Tree
12:13 – Values Molded by Her Father
12:57 – Honesty as a Principle for Life and Work
15:51 – The Importance of Trust
22:07 – A Little Research Goes a Long Way
28:53 – Fixed vs Growth Mindset
36:22 – Learning is a Continuous Process
RESOURCES:
https://www.wendyglavin.com/
https://titans.titanology.world/
Total Brand Marketing Service: The Right Way with Andre Wright
Andre Wright, founder and CEO of The Wright Consult (TWC), graces S2E4 of the Titan Business Builders podcast. Launched in 2015, TWC is a full-service digital marketing solutions provider located in Atlanta, Georgia. Andre holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Sunderland and a passion for digital marketing. Growing up with an enterprising family and relatives in Jamaica equipped him with the drive to have his own business. After migrating to the US twenty years ago, he did trailblazing digital marketing work during the early days of Google Ads. He is the author of Visibility: Digital Marketing Secrets to Growing your Business the Wright Way. Andre also does public speaking engagements and hosts the Your Company Health podcast where business professionals share success stories that inspire other entrepreneurs.
TOPICS:
01:07 – Moving to the US and Working with Google
02:16 – From Phoenix to Atlanta: Founding TWC
04:06 – A Passion for Entrepreneurship
04:54 – Business Ownership is not for Everyone
06:44 – Focusing on Results
08:02 – On Initial Roadblocks and Challenges
08:57 – The Value of Networking
09:46 – Hiring the Right People, Building a Great Team
10:50 – Attributes to Look for in an Employee
13:45 – Client Care
16:11 – Results, Results, Results
16:56 – Finding a Niche Market
21:55 – On his Podcast, Your Company Health
24:00 – Why a Great Website is Essential
25:28 – Targeted Strategies: It’s Never a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
26:34 – On his Book, Visibility
28:40 – The Wright Consult’s Future Goals
29:46 – Parting Words: Tips for Entrepreneurs
RESOURCES:
https://www.facebook.com/TheWRIGHTConsult
http://thewrightconsult.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wright-consult/
Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster with Dancho Dimkov
Our guest, Dancho Dimcov, is the founder and CEO of BizzBee Solutions, a full-stack digital marketing consultancy. The bootstrap company initially had him running all departments out of sheer necessity. In just six years, his dynamic leadership and devotion to developing young professionals have grown BizzBee into a twenty-plus-person organization with over 400 clients served. A desire to start a family and a love for travel inspired his pursuit of digital entrepreneurship more than a decade ago. With BizzBee buzzing with activity, swarming with talent, and running on autopilot–the Chief Executive Bee is still constantly flying off to somewhere, with his beloved wife and son in tow.
TOPICS:
00:01 – Introduction
00:59 – Recounting his most Recent Trip
01:39 – On Why He Can Afford to Travel: A Self-Sustaining Team
02:35 – Efficient Teams Empower Owners to Focus on Growth
04:17 – Leaving Corporate and Living a Digital Nomad Lifestyle
05:54 – A Leap of Faith: Launching BizzBee
06:36 – The Advantages of Full-Time Employees as Opposed to Freelancers
08:13 – His Preference for In-Office Staff
09:47 – Building an Independent Team
10:31 – Synergy: Learning from your Employees as much as They Learn from You
11:12 – His Hiring Methods
12:53 – Anybody can Write an Impressive CV
13:42 – The Agile Way and the Outreach Process
17:00 – Utilizing Customer Feedback
18:54 – Staying Ahead of the Game
19:34 – Publishing a Book and Creating an Online Academy
22:24 – Being Agile to Withstand Any External Challenge
24:05 – Passion is Key
28:02 – Monitor Capacities and Resources
28:59 – Quality over Quantity: BizzBee’s Future Plans
RESOURCES:
https://www.bizzbeesolutions.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BizzBeeSolutions
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizzbee-solutions?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company
Cutting Through the BS and Nurturing an Agile Culture with Abul Hussain
Having started his first online business at 17, Abul Hussain quickly learned the importance of offering value to customers. He honed his marketing expertise while working for a boutique digital marketing agency, growing startups into 7-figure businesses. Still, even after all his successes, genuine fulfillment eluded him. As Abul puts it: “I felt that something was missing. I was being paid very well but I felt a void...” In 2015, with a renewed sense of purpose, he decided to venture on his own to use his skills to help not just businesses–but also non-profit and humanitarian organizations. Abul also founded SMMA Mastermind, a Facebook community for digital agencies dedicated to fostering growth through dialogue, legit expert advice, and exclusive podcasts.
TOPICS
00:44 – Why He Started the SMMA Mastermind Community
03:36 – On the Perils of Uninformed Advice
06:10 – Building an Agency isn’t as Simple as Some People Think
07:39 – Cutting Through the BS: The Need for Expertise
09:18 – Structures and Processes
11:28 – Optimization and Scaling
13:09 – Enhancing your Prospecting and Delivery Systems
14:01 – It's all About Your Macro-Objective
19:00 – Supply the Framework, Everything Else will Follow
20:53 – Nurturing an Agile Culture
21:38 – Agile as a Way of Life
24:06 – Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset
25:24 – Not All Consultants are Created Equal
29:14 – On His Idea of Growth
RESOURCES:
https://www.facebook.com/meetabulhussain
Leading with Love: A Philosophy to Grow & Scale Your Agency with Courtney Buzzell Riley
Courtney Riley’s genetic entrepreneurial zeal caught up to her on the way to a promising career in the criminal justice system. She has never looked back. She is the owner of Proximo Marketing Strategies, a global digital marketing firm based out of Yorktown, Virginia, USA. Her company provides marketing solutions for beleaguered business owners overwhelmed with so many tasks from wearing too many hats. With its full range of services funneled through a ‘Leading with Love’ philosophy, Proximo aims to provide owners with vision and insight that thrives businesses. She was named one of Hampton Roads’ “Top 40 Under 40” and “Hampton Roads’ 2016 Woman of Excellence.” Truly, the legal field’s loss is the business world’s gain.
TOPICS:
01:08 – Beginnings: Pursuing a Law Degree, and a Gig for a Dental Office
01:58 – Co-Founding a Marketing Agency
02:52 – Proximo's Early Days
04:38 – Her Knack for Strategizing
05:22 – The Importance of Specialized Marketing Strategies
09:27 – Proximo's All-Inclusive Packages
10:09 – Ditching the Traditional Approach
13:05 – Customized vs Cookie-Cutter Solutions
13:53 – The Difference Between Client Needs and Client Wants
16:17 – The Necessity to Remain Agile
17:08 – Metrics Don’t Tell the Whole Story
19:15 – Her Unique View on Scaling: Quality over Quantity
21:34 – God, Faith and Her Dedication to Honest Work
23:21 – Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
25:40 – Her Advice for New and Aspiring Business Owners
28:41 – On “Leading with Love”
31:20 – Integrity and Living a Fulfilling Life
RESOURCES:
https://proximomarketing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ProximoMarketing
Mapping Destiny and Living Life On Your Own Terms with Bryan Mills
The 11th episode of the Titan Business Builders podcast features Bryan Mills, founder of Marketing Mastery and Bryan James Coaching. Early on, he was determined to kick the ‘birth-school-work-death' cycle to the curb. He hated the notion of going about the daily grind for 30 years only to retire with small change to his name then buried with the word “sucker” inscribed on his headstone. Bryan decided to map his own destiny by living life on his own terms. Today, he helps businesses scale and grow through his very own ‘Step Back System.’ Hear the consummate non-conformist's views on life, work, and everything else in between in this revealing interview.
TOPICS
01:24 – Doing Business During a Pandemic
02:10 – Becoming a Soccer Coach at Thirteen
02:57 – Realizing He’s Not cut out for Corporate Life
03:44 – Starting an Event Management Company and the Origins of the Step Back System
04:26 – The Next Logical Step: A Marketing Agency
05:09 – Going Back to Coaching
08:13 – Building a Business Around a Lifestyle
08:58 – Priorities: Being a dad to his Kids
13:26 – Creating Systems
17:17 – Mapping out Multiple Processes
20:52 – His Views on Scaling
24:54 – The Importance of a Competent Team and Communication
26:38 – What He Looks for when Hiring Team Members
28:21 – Setting Boundaries for Teams
30:34 – On His Leadership Style
34:03 – On His Future Plans
HIGHLIGHTS
— After a decade of coaching soccer, Bryan realized he had to quit and find a better paying job to support his newborn child.
— Businesses should have more than just monetary goals.
— Entrepreneurs should step back more often to see the bigger picture.
— As a business owner, you have the luxury to plan your work schedule around your lifestyle. This arrangement ensures that you’ll never neglect your fitness and well-being, parental duties or other personal obligations.
— Always be aware of your strengths and weaknesses.
— Retain clients by constantly refining your fulfillment process.
— Encourage feedback from your team.
— With systems and processes in place, teams run on autopilot.
RESOURCES
https://www.facebook.com/bryan.mills.779
Defying Failure: A Journey of Perseverance & Success with Paul Cleghorn
Paul Cleghorn has spent nearly four decades at the forefront of cutting-edge tech. He’s been around the block a few times, shaking up the neighborhood at every turn. He’s a veteran of the Wild West internet boom in 1990s San Francisco, its epicenter. From coding and designing during the pre-Adobe days, to digital marketing, consultancy, blue sky products and e-services, he has done it all. His wealth of expertise has taken him all over the world. And Paul is still at it, with as much enthusiasm and gusto as when he first started. His latest venture, Fit Expert, aims to reinvent personal health and fitness for a post-Covid world. In this candid, animated interview, Paul recounts his hardships and how he defied the odds, along with other stories we can all gain inspiration from.
TOPICS
01:09 – It Started with a Commodore 64
02:48 – A (Really) Difficult Teen Life
03:27 – His First Real Gig: Designing an Educational Software for Tenon Joints
04:48 – Ambidexterity and the Devil
05:32 – Health Issues
06:31 – An Inquisitive Mind: A Love for Art and Science in Defiance of Dyslexia
10:40 – Luck vs Destiny
13:52 – A Scholarship Grant and A Career Doing 3D Design
16:09 – Growing Up Multiracial: His Experiences with Racism and Bullying
21:20 – Going to San Francisco
22:40 – Building a Reputation
33:45 – His Fit Expert Team
41:50 – On His Beliefs and Philosophy
51:21 – Learning from Failures
HIGHLIGHTS
— Paul had wayward parents, grew up poor and spent a lot of time in foster homes, which speaks exceedingly of his determination to rise above adversity.
— Another obstacle he had to overcome, is the ugliness of racism.
— He’s ambidextrous, meaning he has the ability to use his left and right hand with equal agility. His father believed that making someone left-handed is the work of the devil. He punished the young by poking his left hand with a fork whenever he’d do something with his left hand that most people would do with their right hand.
— Find your passion and pursue it.
— There are so-called “experts” who don’t know what they’re doing.
— Regard competition as a motivating factor in devising a better product or service.
— On failure: “Even if you fail, you've learned. So, you haven’t lost anything.”
RESOURCES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-cleghorn-168b394/
Address Core Issues & Overhaul Your Mindset with Andrew Tansil
Self-development coach and business optimization consultant Andrew Tansil graces the 9th episode of the Business Growth Titans podcast. Andrew helps 7-figure agency owners solve seemingly unsolvable business problems through a three-step method he himself developed. His proprietary system addresses core issues and overhauls mindsets within minutes of its implementation. He lives by his method and offers his life experiences as a testament to its effectiveness. After hearing his inspiring story, you’ll have no reason to doubt him. To say that Andrew has had a long and arduous journey toward enlightenment is an understatement. Through darkness, desperation and near-death, he has battled his way to his own personal and professional growth.
TOPICS
01:20 – Losing a Business and a Failed Search for Spirituality
02:56 – Depression, Anxiety, Fear and on the Brink of Death
03:39 – A Futile Quest: Turning to Self-Help Books for Answers
04:23 – Self-Enhancement and Illumination by Developing his own Method
06:06 – Explaining ‘The Method’
07:29 – Helping Others with his Method
08:12 – His Method’s Efficiency can be Backed by Metrics and Data
11:22 – Not Just Owners: How his Method can help Teams
13:18 – On Core Values, Past Businesses and Utilizing all Areas of Expertise
16:28 – EOS: Entrepreneurial Operating System
17:12 – Following the Framework as the Key to Success
22:55 – Stacked-Up and Stockpiled: Targeting the Central Problem that Produced Other Issues
24:16 – Awareness of Actions and Desired Outcomes
26:42 – His Definition of Growth: The Unlimited Potential in All of Us
29:58 – Delving Deeper by Evaluating the Growth Data
31:36 – His Plans for the Next Six Months
HIGHLIGHTS
— The saying, “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger” certainly holds true for Andrew.
— His past businesses failed because of bad business partners and his own shortcomings.
— An ill-advised fasting regimen nearly cost him his life.
— Advice from self-help books authored by so-called “experts” is typically generic in nature, and therefore, is of little help for specific struggles.
— Mindset is everything.
— Andrew devised his method with simplicity in mind so that it can be taught and absorbed easily.
— His business tagline, “I solve mindset problems in 12 minutes instead of 12 years” is derived from the words of his clients as they observed that his method never took longer than twelve minutes to remedy a particular problem.
— Most business problems arise from unresolved personal issues.
— Always make decisions based on data and formulate solutions with a specific framework.
— Identify your strengths and weaknesses and take stock of your skillsets.
RESOURCES
E-Commerce Niche Targeting with Ashvin Melwani
Ashvin Melwani is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Obvi, one of the fastest-growing Health and Beauty brands in the world. Since its inception just over two years ago, the company has sold 10 million servings of its collagen supplements. The brand has more than 100,000 customers from over 75 countries and the 2nd largest collagen-dedicated Facebook Group membership. By tapping into the 25 to 35-year-old demographic, a market once thought non-profitable for collagen products, Obvi is on course to generate 8 figures in sales this year. Hear Ashvin discuss his views and insights, career voyage and Obvi’s meteoric rise — an ascent that he and his partners have no plans to slow down.
TOPICS
00:40 – Targeting a Niche: Collagen for the 25 to 35 Age-Group
03:08 – A Year of Research and Development
07:40 – Creating a Facebook Group
08:56 – Feedback: Consensus from a Growing Community
09:50 – Building a Customer Base
12:45 – Getting a Practical Education in Entrepreneurship and Co-Founding a Marketing Agency
13:39 – A Eureka Moment: Co-Founding Obvi After Scaling Client Brands
15:23 – Roadblock to Growth: Cashflow and the Need for Constant Reinvestment
17:05 – Keeping it Lean and Focusing on ROI
19:48 – Customer Retention After 6 Months of Customer Acquisition
21:26 – Connecting with Customers Through Honest Communication
24:38 – Purchase Orders and Relationships with Suppliers
28:03 – Customer Experience: Keeping an eye on the Inventory
29:58 – Creating a System of Checks and Balances
32:55 – Influencer Marketing Tips
34:33 – Transparency and Company Culture
37:05 – Treating Staff like Family
39:11 – Going Bigger: Obvi’s Future Plans
HIGHLIGHTS
— With an outstanding product, laser-focused marketing and supremely designed packaging, you’ll find your niche however crowded the field may seem.
— Put out engaging content that keeps customers on your site or page.
— You can never have too much attention to detail.
— Learn everything you can from every stage of your journey.
— You have to spend money to earn money. There are no two ways about it.
— While it’s vital to continually invest in your business’ growth, it can be precarious if you don’t keep tabs on your finances.
— Be upfront and sincere with your customers, your staff, your suppliers and everybody else whom you do business with.
— Offer reward programs for loyal customers as a gesture of appreciation.
— Systems and processes should be firmly in place to make sure setbacks or losses are minimal.
— “Influencer marketing is very much alive.”
RESOURCES
Ethical, but Dangerously Profitable Marketing with Alex Edwards
Alex Edwards is a copywriting and email marketing wunderkind. The 21-year-old founder of Amplify Copywriting has a sense of purpose and a commitment to quality that’s well beyond his years. He combines his ambition and drive with the intellect and maturity of a seasoned entrepreneur. A young man on the move, for sure, but never reckless. Alex has places to go and a lot to say. As you’ll glean from this interview, we'll hear more from him for many years to come. With his well-laid plans at full throttle, we may see his name on the Forbes Billionaires List sooner than even he expects.
TOPICS
02:04 – Work Ethic
02:50 – Independence and the Entrepreneurial Spirit: Taking Risks and Being Persistent
03:52 – His Youth as a Challenge and an Opportunity
05:00 – Ethics as a Guiding Principle
06:12 – Taking the High Road
08:39 – Efficient Marketing: Having the Basic Systems and Structures in Place
09:20 – Hypergrowth Without Spending Heaps on Advertising
10:05 – His Agency’s Systems and Processes
11:32 – The Nuances of Copywriting
12:16 – Laser-Targeting Customers and Tugging at Heartstrings
13:33 – Segmenting your Mailing List
14:52 – When you Place Integrity First, Conversions will Follow
15:39 – More than Tech, it’s Great Copywriting that gets the job Done
16:02 – Origins: From Freelance Copywriting to Founding Amplify
16:55 – Leadership and the Value of Knowing your Strengths and Weaknesses
18:03 – Shout-Out: Paying Tribute to his Coach
19:40 – His Current Team and his Objectives for Further Growth
20:38 – Priceless: The Indispensable Benefits of Having a Coach
22:59 – Sticking to one Strategy in Order to Accurately Measure Success
25:01 – Beyond Copywriting: A Genuine Desire to Help People
27:55 – Moving Ahead: What’s in Store for Amplify in the Coming Months
30:33 – Moving Further: Long-Term Goals
HIGHLIGHTS
- The failure of Alex’s first couple of businesses didn’t discourage him. Instead, it made him want to succeed more than ever.
- You can’t win without taking risks.
- Because of his youth, most people were initially doubtful of Alex’s capabilities.
- There will always be individuals or organizations who will resort to manipulation and shady tactics to get conversions.
- Never compromise your brand’s values and integrity.
- Implement systems before focusing on growth.
- Copywriting and email marketing is all about identifying your ideal customers and their triggers.
- Don't send generic emails to everybody in your mailing list. Divide them into predetermined groups and send customized emails for each group.
- Offering real solutions to real problems in a direct, upfront manner increases conversion rates.
- Serve more clients by building a gifted team, then trusting their skillsets.
RESOURCES
https://www.facebook.com/alex.amplify
Achieve Peak Performance & Flow States with Chris G McLean
Peak Performance and Transformation coach Chris McLean graces the 6th episode of the Business Growth Titans podcast. Through the years, Chris has relieved countless agency owners of the stress, chaos, and all the other encumbrances that come with managing a business. He transforms myopic, parochial perspectives into far-reaching, visionary mindsets that propel businesses and enrich lives. This lively discussion finds Chris recounting his career voyage, memorable experiences, and trying times. The Australian mentor also shares his guiding principles for success that we all can learn a thing or two from.
TOPICS
00:58 – 2002: First Foray into Online Entrepreneurship
01:50 – A Love for Advertising, Marketing and the Creative Process
03:15 – Setting Up a Multimedia Business
04:08 – Promoting the Melbourne Electronic Music Scene
04:58 – A Growing Reputation and a Wider Clientele
07:33 – His Own Digital Agency
08:29 – Bringing in the Right People
09:19 – Adopting the Emerging Tech
10:59 – Campaigns for Blackberry and a Major Middle Eastern Airline
12:46 – Difficult Times
13:42 – Moving to Abu Dhabi
16:14 – Back to Melbourne: The Emergence of Covid-19 and a Period of Reflection
17:28 – Coaching
20:08 – Legacy: Taking After his Dad’s Rigorous Optimism
23:05 – A Belief System for Business
24:46 – The Rewards of Personal Development
31:18 – The Science of Stress Tolerance and Capacity
34:04 – Using the Body’s Natural Physiology to Full Advantage
44:08 – Optimizing Brain Power
50:28 – Advice for Agency Owners: It’s all About Mindset
HIGHLIGHTS
- Keep up with the latest technology related to your business. Cutting-edge technology plus creativity equals innovative marketing ideas.
- The journey is riddled with sharp turns and hard bumps. Just keep at it because persistence pays off.
- Chris had to go through many ordeals, including his father’s death from cancer.
- “Rigorous optimism” is a trait that everybody should possess. Chris credits his father for instilling him with this superpower. It’s what enabled him to pull himself together and get back on his feet.
- Rigorous optimism is a trainable skill. With Covid-19 and the atmosphere of volatility, uncertainty and anxiety it created, rigorous optimism has become an even more essential mentality to possess.
- A mindset that desires to do better and to go bigger not just for personal gain but also for
- Adopt a mindset that desires to do bigger, better things not just for personal gain, but also for more noble, selfless objectives.
- Embrace an international mentality and see your life and work from a global perspective.
- Dream hard and dream big. Never let anything hold you back or get in your way.
RESOURCES
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisMcleanCoaching
The Impact of Dedication on Achieving & Sustaining Success with Megan Anderson
The latest installment of the Business Growth Titans podcast features digital marketing veteran Megan Anderson. She is the founder of Dulci Digital, a leading digital marketing and web development agency based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Dulci Digital provides extensive on-demand business solutions and services. Founded in 2019, the agency has worked with Bayer, Hearst Media Services, Mayo Clinic, and Duke University, to name a few. In this episode, Megan offers illuminating insights on her journey to success and the dedication that goes into sustaining it.
TOPICS:
01:26 – Starting Out: MySpace and Twilight T-Shirts
02:09 – The Timelessness of Delivering Value with a Personal Touch
04:49 – Digital Marketing: Then and Now
07:56 – The Role of Data and Market Research
08:50 – Advice for Startups
11:04 – Continual Improvement: Don’t Let Small Problems Snowball
14:12 – Testing the Viability of Systems and Processes
15:35 – A Multidimensional Approach to Business Optimization
19:49 – Hiring Digital Marketing Experts is Cost-Efficient
20:56 – Working with Bayer and Mayo Clinic (And Saving them Millions)
22:02 – Scaling Rapidly: How Precision, Performance, and Results set Dulci Digital Apart
24:36 – Unique Solutions for Different Businesses: Why Cookie-Cutter Strategies Fail
25:53 – A Clear Vision Forms a Rock-Solid Foundation
26:40 – It's All About Your Customers
28:41 – Communication and Transparency are Key
38:52 – Developing a Lean and Agile Mindset
41:50 – Moving Forward, Going Further: The Future of Dulci Digital
42:44 – Megan's Definition of “Growth”
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The principles she employed on her initial business venture — personal connections and a human touch — are the same ideals she advocates today. Methods, channels, and strategies change, but delivering value and sincere humanness will always remain as core foundations for successful marketing.
- In an ever-increasing age of automation, personal touch to digital marketing is as important as ever.
- Boost organic customer engagement.
- Never overlook the smallest detail. Tackle problems through a far-seeing lens.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly expanded the online marketplace, making it more cutthroat. Consumers have become more internet-savvy and sophisticated, with shorter attention spans. Businesses that do not keep up with consumer behavior will be left biting the dust.
- There is always a way to scale without sacrificing your personal approach to business and customers.
- A shared vision with your team facilitates innovation and continuous improvement.
- Incremental improvements add up. Improving by as little as 1% daily will help any organization stay competitive and relevant.
- Automate your lead-sorting processes.
- A customized solution for every business involves following well-defined standards for processes and systems. You need not reinvent the wheel nor start from scratch.
- Established companies, in particular, need outside consultation that can scrutinize their businesses from the outside-in to devise more innovative solutions.
RESOURCES:
Acceleration is a State of Mind with Chuck Kirkpatrick
Software and media business consultant Chuck Kirkpatrick has traveled the globe, leading business acceleration projects in over 25 countries. He is a patented AI technologist who champions the importance of service, experience, customer insight, and data analytics in business optimization. Having worked with world leaders and captains of industry the world over, Chuck is the epitome of today’s global citizen. His book, “Global Nomad” will be available soon. On this fourth episode of the Business Growth Titans podcast, Chuck captivates with his experiences and enlightens with his guidance.
TOPICS:
01:05 – The Business Troubles of “A Guy Named Bob”
09:19 – Chuck’s Solutions for Bob
11:05 – R & D and Innovation: The Value of People and Ideas
12:30 – His First Ever Job and Entrepreneurial Mindset
14:18 – Early Work Experiences and the Importance of Doing Quality Work
16:17 – Finding Success
19:25 – Realizing his Talents as a Consultant
21:06 – A Dedication to Serve
22:36 – An Odyssean Journey: Business Turnaround Doesn’t Happen Overnight
28:43 – Maintaining Human Virtue in a High-Tech Business
30:50 – Overcoming Challenges
33:07 – On his Upcoming Book, “Global Nomad”
42:19 – Impacting People: His Ultimate Passion and Purpose
HIGHLIGHTS:
- “Being a company that can adapt to change is so important. Why is it still such a big mindset shift for most of them that they don't even think about that?”
- Chuck was once fired from a major network for insisting on going home for Valentine’s Day dinner with his wife.
- Never rest on your laurels. Keep improving and innovating. Reinvesting a substantial portion of profits to Research and Development will pay long-term dividends.
- Try new ideas and explore all available avenues of growth.
- “I think it's that I'm inflexible about doing really good quality work.”
- He attributes his success to a greater sense of purpose as well as his firm adherence to upright moral virtues.
- Being born to a family of missionaries allowed him to appreciate the fulfillment that comes from serving others.
- Leverage your network of contacts and connections for your products or services.
RESOURCES:
Learn more about Chuck here:
https://ckxdigital.com/about-1-1
Check out his book here:
https://ckxdigital.com/inspiration-media/p/6pnogmxbbxe587kzw3axgolzlptxfb
Learn about the Titan Growth Formula:
https://stefaandevreese.com/
Join us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/titanology/
Importance of Attention to Detail for Marketing Agencies with Nick Yeomans
Digital marketing specialist Nick Yeomans guests on the latest episode of our Business Growth Titans series. Nick is the founder and CEO of Yeomans Digital Marketing, a web design and digital marketing agency based in Canberra, Australia. Having scaled his agency tenfold in just six months (and still scaling!), we all might learn a thing or two from his in-depth knowledge and broad expertise.
TOPICS:
01:39 – Early Experience as a Coach
02:38 – Discovering his Talent and Passion for Web Design
05:28 – Transitioning to Web Design
09:59 – Yeomans Digital Marketing’s Commitment to Quality
10:48 – Building Connections with Clients to Channel Their Vision
13:30 – Attention to Detail: How Small Errors Add Up
17:10 – Scaling from 0 to 10K in Six Months
23:14 – A Correct Growth Mindset
27:02 – The Importance of Coaches and Mentors
30:11 – Keeping your Expectations Realistic
45:18 – Yeomans Digital Marketing’s Goals for 2021
HIGHLIGHTS:
> Nick’s first web building gig
> It pays to follow your passion
> A great working relationship and a personal connection with the owner, even if fleeting, is essential to create impressive, effective Digital HQs
> Finding fulfillment in a job well done, no matter how small, is the greatest work attitude you can ever possess
> Customers will instinctively feel your passion and commitment. It cannot be faked.
> Your attention to detail reflects your work ethic. The slightest deviation from attentiveness to detail can ruin your reputation.
RESOURCES:
For your business website needs, contact Nick for stellar quality service!
https://yeomansdigitalmarketing.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/YeomansDigitalMarketing
For start-up marketing agencies that need help with traction, contact Jason for tried-and-true systems to get your foot in the door!
https://www.facebook.com/jasoncfox1
For successful marketing agencies that need help with scaling minus the stress, get in touch with me to build a high-performing dream team so you can run your company on autopilot!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/growthsprintformula
Ins & Outs of Lead Generation and Rank & Rent Sites with Tom Wedding
This episode features top lead generation expert Tom Wedding from Melbourne, Australia. Hear Tom recount his start in e-marketing and lead generation. Learn what lead generation is really all about. He also shares his insights and expertise on how to generate profits more quickly, roadblocks to efficient lead generation, and much, much more. Tom doesn’t hold back on anything. Candid and forthcoming, he generously discusses the secrets of his trade and reveals the roadmaps to success.
Topics
00:50 – Beginnings: Tom Follows his Entrepreneurial Instincts (Social Media Marketing)
01:30 – Gaining Stride: Tom Finds his Passion (Lead Generation Coaching)
02:29 – What is Lead Generation?
03:53 – Going Big: Obstacles and How to Hurdle Them
05:08 – Building an A-Team and Why it Matters
08:07 – Discipline and Having the Right Mindset
11:37 – Set Goals but Don’t Get Caught Up in them, Experience the Journey
13:47 – Align Goals and Operate from your ‘WHY’
16:13 – Why Wanting a Lambo or a Rolex isn’t the Motivation you Need
18:15 – Setting Visions with the Right Intentions
20:36 – Team Building and Sustainability
24:45 – Hiring the Right People, Setting Up Systems and Processes
Highlights
— Generate quicker cashflow by pre-selling websites before they rank or generate leads, allowing your company to have liquid assets for resource and team infrastructure spending
— Pre-selling upfront, though uncommon, is actually a very scalable and viable business model
— With a great team, you can concentrate on strategic goals to grow your business further
— Outsourcing, as opposed to organic teams, isn’t cost-effective
— The spiritual fulfillment aspect of helping businesses prosper
— How easy it is to lose track of direction and focus
Resources
https://www.facebook.com/womted
https://www.facebook.com/scalehacks
https://growthsprintformula.scoreapp.com/
The Ugly Truth About Your Agency Growth Plan with The Gent from Gent - SDV
There are agency growth plans that are not as ideal as it seems on paper. A conversation I’ve had with an agency owner highlights this fact. Despite steady growth for his agency over the past couple of months, he felt exhausted and burned out. He was shackled to a 12-hour workday, thinking that getting even more clients would give him the revenue he was aiming for.
In this episode, we discuss the complexities of scaling as we separate the myths and fallacies from the hard truths of business scaling.
Topics:
0:01:58 – The Standard Growth Model: Adding More Customers
0:04:35 – Actual Common Agency Growth Model
0:07:30 – The Growth Sprint Formula and The Perfect Growth Model: Sustainable Growth & Regaining Your Time (And Sanity)
0:08:00 – How the Growth Sprint Agency Model Creates High-Impact Teams on Autopilot
0:09:00 – Working ON the Business, Not IN the Business
0:11:00 – Dreadful Scenario: What If Your Best Employee Suddenly Leaves?
Highlights:
- A basic overview of the Growth Sprint Formula
- The standard growth model versus the perfect growth model
- Why the concept of merely accumulating more customers to achieve growth is too simplistic and therefore, often misunderstood and wrongly implemented
- Debunking more common beliefs about scaling and growth
- Making sure your agency is ready to take on more customers
- Maintaining a loyal customer base is more important than piling up clients
- How to achieve the growth you want without burning out
- Building better teams and systems
- Why your team is your best resource
Resources:
https://growthsprintformula.scoreapp.com/