Jenn T. Grace—Book Publisher, Speaker, and Author: Recent Episodes
Jenn T. Grace—Book Publisher, Speaker, and Author
I passionately believe the more raw and real we can be—the deeper the connections we can experience. This drives my fierce commitment to bring voice to the invisible stories that free people from their isolation.
Marketing to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community requires a plan. Positioning yourself as the go-to person for the community in regards to business transactions requires a strategy and a plan as well. You have to be logical in your approach. You can’t just put a rainbow sticker in your storefront and hope ...
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As part of this blog I get the great pleasure of answering a question from a blog reader like you. This question comes from an exchange I had with a follower on Twitter. This person was looking for ideas and topics that would be helpful for small business owners, “Are there small business resources for LGBT business owners?” ...
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Are you on Twitter? Do you enjoy your time on Twitter? Are you annoyed by the barrage of spam coming your way from auto Direct Message’s (aka DM’s)? Yeah, me too. In this post I want to talk about why your auto DMing people is damaging your social reputation. I love Twitter, I really do. ...
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I previously posted about the difference between an Ally and Advocate because it became apparent that not everyone knew what the difference was. In this post, I’d like to address two more similar words, Advocate and Activist. While researching my previous topic of ally and advocate I had troubles locating any blog that had previously posted ...
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Part of what I try to accomplish within this blog is to share with you things that I feel can help improve your marketing efforts towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In this post I’d like to introduce you to RSS feeds. A few years ago I made the decision to find a special way ...
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In this post I’d like to talk about calls-to-action. This has come up in a myriad of conversations lately and it seems appropriate to talk about it here. I previously recorded a podcast episode that you can click here to listen to where I talked a great deal about calls to action and why they matter. So what’s ...
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Have you heard of the rule of thirds before? Perhaps you’ve heard of it from a photographers perspective? That’s where I first learned the term. In photography terms the rule of thirds helps you frame out your shot in the most interesting way. Rather than having your subject portrayed in the dead center of the ...
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This blog post is a guest submission from Jen Grant of American Flags. History of the Gay Pride Flags The Gay Pride Flag as we know it today is a very unusual thing. Much like the flag used in the Olympic Games, it knows no boundaries and accepts all, no matter what their race, ...
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So this topic is about brand loyalty within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. At a networking event I participated in an exercise where we had to teach our groups something interesting about our business. I threw out some jarring statistics about the LGBT community to get the conversation flowing and brand loyalty came ...
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I can’t believe we are finally here – the big 100th episode! It’s been such a long, exciting road and I am so grateful for all of the amazing guests I’ve had the opportunity to speak to and for all of you amazing listeners for tuning each to each episode! It’s a time of reflection for ...
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Thank you for tuning into episode 99 of the podcast. I have another great interview for you with guest Matt Kidd. Matt has a background in product development in both tech startups and theatrical productions. He is now the executive director of Reaching Out, where he works to educate, inspire and connect LGBT business students. ...
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This post stems from a conversation my wife was having with a co-worker. In my circle of friends and colleagues I am the go-to person to ask any LGBT related questions and my web appears to be expanding into my wife’s education world as well. We started talking about a conversation she was having with a ...
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Thank you for tuning into episode 98 of the podcast. My guest is Rhodes Perry, whose life’s work has been focused on improving the lives of LGBTQ people. Rhodes has worn many hats over his successful career, developing his own niche and brand with his consulting firm. He shared details of his journey and how ...
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Many of you know that I love, love, love Twitter! One of the many great things about Twitter is the conversation and dialogue that you can have with pretty much anyone around the world. It’s pretty amazing to think about. I post all of my blog posts to Twitter in hopes to spark conversation about ...
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Thank you for tuning in to episode 97 of the podcast! My guest is Jennifer Brown, who was actually the first interview I ever had on this podcast and is now back for her third appearance! In this interview we really focused on the topics of growing a personal brand, growing a business, writing a ...
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A Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) from a Fortune 500 that I have worked with in the past gave me a call and asked me “Do you know of any good places to purchase LGBT stock photography?” I sighed and said “Unfortunately there just doesn’t seem to be a good spot.” I have helped many business ...
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Thank you for tuning in to episode 96 of the podcast. Today’s interview is with the founder of The Comfort Killers, Stacy A. Cross. It was an incredibly high energy interview! Stacy shared a lot of insight around mindset and personal branding and how she has created and developed her brand in the last 6 ...
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Thank you for checking out episode 95 of the podcast. Today’s interview is with PhD psychologist Dr. Jennelle. She has such an interesting niche within the LGBT community, working with women who are in relationships with other women, but don’t necessarily need to be confined with or by having a label of being part of the ...
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Thank you for tuning in to episode 94 of the podcast! Today I have another awesome interview to share with you all. I chatted with David and John – the “Debt Free Guys”- about a whole gamut of topics. We started with launching and leveraging your personal brand and then dived into what’s next for ...
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In day to day interactions with people I’ve come to find that many do not know what a chamber of commerce is or what a chamber of commerce does. I’m noticing that I may just live in a bubble where I make assumptions that everyone just knows what a chamber of commerce is because I ...
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Thank you for tuning in to episode 93 of the podcast. Eeek…. we are getting SO close to the big 100!! It’s been a great few months of interviews with amazing guests and I’m currently gearing up for another round of interview episodes to bring you throughout the remainder of the year. And before we ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 92 – Build Your Brand by Following Your Intuition with Rick Clemons Thank you for tuning in to episode 92 of the podcast. This episode is an interview with the coming out coach, Rick Clemons. Rick is an author, speaker and podcast host. He has built ...
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In this post I want to talk about personalizing your marketing. I want you to take a moment and think about what type of marketing you are doing in your business. Go grab a piece of paper or open up a blank document and write down your top 5 ways you are marketing your products ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 91 – Building a Speaking Career Based on Passion with Michaela Mendelsohn Thank you for tuning in to episode 91 of the podcast! Today I have a great interview with Michaela Mendelsohn. Michaela had done an absolutely amazing amount of work to move the trans ...
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A quick note from Jenn – When my dear friend and colleague Diane reached out to me upset with what she had just read I was empathetic. However, rather than voice my thoughts on the matter I invited her to share her thoughts and opinion here on my blog. It is my intention for this ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 90 – How to Change the World with E. Jag Beckford Thank you for tuning in to episode 90 of the podcast! Today’s podcast is another interview – we’ve done a few of them back to back now – and I feel so lucky to have ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 89 – How to Own a Room (or crowd) with Robbie Samuels Thank you for tuning in to episode 89 of the podcast! You’re going to really like what I have in store for you today! I spoke with Robbie Samuels about the art of ...
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One of the early terms I remember very clearly when I took my first marketing class in college was DINK. If you are a marketing person and you are reading this chances are you are very familiar with what a DINK is. For those of you who don’t know what a DINK is – it ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 88 – Building a Niche Online Community with Dr. Gloria Brame Thank you for tuning into episode 88 of the podcast! Today my guest is famed sexologist Dr. Gloria Brame. She shared much of what she has learned about leveraging online platforms to build your ...
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I grew up in a small town where diversity was scarce, really scarce. I’m not sure how or when being inclusive of everyone became such a part of who I was but I remember as early as 11 being inclusive regardless of race or religion specifically in my very non-diverse town. I remember during the ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 87 – How Lindsay Felderman Turned a Pile of Words Into an Inspirational Book Thank you for tuning in to episode 87 of the podcast! Today’s episode is an incredibly special one to me. I spoke with Lindsay Felderman – who just happens to be ...
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My personal mission and goal is to educate you on how to properly market to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) market. As cliche as the old School House Rocks expression is “Knowledge is Power.” (Who didn’t love that show?) The purpose of my postings is to fully engage and educate you so you can ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 86 – Insider PR Tips with Communications Expert Jonathan Lovitz Thank you for tuning into episode 86 of the Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional Podcast! In this episode communication expert Jonathan Lovitz shares some insider PR tips. We had an awesome discussion about personal ...
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Previously, I shared an email I received with you regarding a crank pot who didn’t really agree or understand what it is that I do. He was responding to a message I sent to him via LinkedIn. I know the response came from a straight man – and someone I would certainly not consider to be an ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 85 – Jacob Tobia Shares How to Build a Personal Brand Platform with Meaning Thank you for tuning into episode #85 of the podcast. In this episode I speak with Jacob Tobia who is a leading voice for genderqueer, nonbinary and gender nonconforming people. We discussed in ...
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Have you ever said “but you don’t look gay” to someone? Or has anyone ever said this to you? I write many of my blog posts to provide guidance on how to handle any situation thrown your way in a business setting. In this post we are going to talk about the phrase “but you don’t look ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 84 – Build Your Personal Brand by Learning from the Experts Thank you for tuning in to episode 84 of the podcast! We are gearing up for some great things coming soon so in this episode I share some details about what’s to come 🙂 First, ...
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In this post I will elaborate on something I’ve touched upon in the past. Previously I wrote a blog post called “Dealing with opposition when preparing an LGBT outreach.” This post was in response to a reader question I received. In my response to him I stated “For anyone who is considering or has considered reaching out to ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 83 – Religion and the LGBT Community – Can’t We All Just Get Along Have a listen to episode #83 of the Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional Podcast. In this episode I talk with Candice Czubernat the founder of The Christian Closet. We talk about ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 82 – How to Impact 1 Million LGBT People Thank you for tuning in to episode 82 of the podcast. In this episode I discuss a small mindset shift that I’ve had over recent months and how that’s impacted a goal I’ve had for nearly half ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T. Grace – Episode 81 – Growing Your LGBT Business with Kimberly Vaughan Thank you for tuning in to episode 81 of the podcast! You may have noticed that I’ve rebranded the podcast to ‘Professional Branding for the LGBTQ Professional’ to really focus on the people who are listening to ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T Grace – Ep 80 – Fast Track to Business Grown with Michael Mapes Thank you for tuning in to episode 80 of the podcast! In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Mapes of Graveyard Innovation. It was so interesting to hear his journey and his ...
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Episode 79 is a rebroadcast of one of the first – and most interesting – podcast interviews I’ve had the pleasure of doing. I had the opportunity to sit down with Jennifer Brown for an honest and thought provoking conversation. We were able to catch a glimpse into her world as an entrepreneur in the ...
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You have the courage to write a book. Check. You know what your end goal is. Check. You’ve seen how your book can change lives. Check. So, now what? It’s probably time to start writing. Wrong. Before you begin to put pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard, you need a plan. You could ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T Grace – Ep 78 – The 6 Steps to using Content Marketing to create your Personal Brand Thank you for tuning in to episode 78 of the podcast. In this episode I’m discussing the 6 steps to using content marketing to create your personal brand. There’s been a lot ...
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In the last blog post we talked about starting with the end in mind. Understanding why you are writing a book. You can read that here. I asserted that having the end goal in mind is critical and then perhaps getting started is your next step. Getting started is certainly one of the next steps ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T Grace – Ep 77 – The Top 5 Fears New LGBT Authors Have and How to Conquer Them! Thank you for tuning in to episode 77 of the podcast. In this episode I’m tackling the top 5 fears new LGBT authors have and the best ways to conquer them. ...
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Starting with the end in mind. Why are you writing a book? In the last blog post we talked about how having the courage to commit to sharing your story with the world is the first step. To be brave and to say, “Yes, I am going to do this!” If you have a story ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T Grace – Ep 76 – Standing Out and Reinventing Yourself with Guest Dorie Clark Thank you for listening to episode 76 of the podcast. In this episode I had the privilege of speaking to Dorie Clark, a true triple threat! She’s a marketing consultant, author and keynote speaker. We ...
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What does it take for you to tell your story? One word. Courage. Yes, that’s the biggest component of getting your story and message out to the world. It is the courage to say yes and commit to doing it. Yes, telling your story and writing a book can be daunting for many different reasons, ...
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Download the Transcript here! Jenn T Grace – Ep 75 – Planning for 2016 – Will you become an author this year_ Thank you for tuning into episode 75 of my podcast – and the first episode of 2016! In this episode I talk about all of the exciting things I have in store for ...
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Thank you for listening to episode 74 of the podcast, my final episode of the year. In this episode I speak to Sam McClure, Senior Vice President of NGLCC. Some of you may recognize Sam’s name, as I also had the opportunity to speak with her as part of my ’30 Days, 30 Voices’ series, ...
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Here we are on part 6 of the “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” We are almost to the end of this series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it up until this point. The whole series came up because I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 avoidable reasons. The 7 deadly ...
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Hey all – this episode is a re-airing of episode 53, so if you already heard episode 53, come back for a new episode in episode 74! In today’s episode I cover a few topics. The first is I answer a listener question about what to do when you don’t feel comfortable networking in an ...
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Welcome to part 4 of 7 of the “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” This entire series is based around the idea that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. We’ve already covered 1. Assumptions 2. Stereotypes and 3. Inappropriate Questions. In ...
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Today we are talking about how confidence impact your LGBT marketing approach. I’m bringing this question to you because I’ve had two conversations with prospective clients in the last couple of weeks, and both of them – with two very different businesses were both asking similar questions around this topic. Here are my thoughts on how ...
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So here is part 3 of 7 in the 7 part series titled: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” I first introduced to you the idea that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. As a reminder – here are the ...
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In 2014 we received word that the LGBT buying power in the United States has grown, again. This was no surprise as it continues to grow year after year. I’m happy to report to you that the buying power of America’s LGBT adult population was approximately $884 billion in 2014. That was up from the $830 billion in 2013. This ...
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Thank you for listening to episode 71 of the podcast. On my last podcast I was able to answer a question from a reader and it was nice to get back to that type of podcast! I decided this week I would get to a few more questions I’ve received from LinkedIn connections that address ...
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This is part 2 of the 7 part series titled: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” In part 1 I introduced you to the concept that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. I will continue to start off each blog ...
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Thanks for listening to episode #70 of the podcast. Today’s episode of the podcast isn’t an interview, it’s a response to an email I received from a reader. It’s been a few months since I’ve spent a podcast just talking to you, my audience, so it was nice to get back to that and even ...
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Welcome to part 1 of the 7 part series titled: “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” Previously I introduced you to the concept that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 reasons, which I’ve dubbed the 7 deadly sins. I truly believe that most people come from a place ...
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Thanks for listening to episode #69 of the podcast. Today’s guest, Melissa Ferrick, is a master of many trades – an acclaimed performing artist (currently listed as #20 of the top 50 women in indie music), a record label owner as well as a professor at Berklee College of Music. She shares her take on ...
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This series is what I call the 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications. During the time I have been writing this blog and during my many years in the field of LGBT marketing, I have noticed a pattern, 7 of them to be exact, that make up what I predict to be 98% of the miscommunication ...
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Thanks for joining me for episode #68 of the podcast. My guest today is Michele Wierzgac, who I’m so glad shared her story with me and now you. Michele’s journey is an interesting one; from the volleyball court to the main stage there’s never been a dull moment. She offers amazing insight into how to ...
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A big thank you to everyone who’s stuck around and read this series on marriage equality and LGBT marketing! For the final installment of the series, I let a previous intern, Patrick, run wild and take a look at what some companies are doing in regards to their LGBT marketing attempts. This post was first ...
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Links mentioned in today’s episode: LGBT Success Academy Welcome to Complete Marketing Systems To listen to the episode, click the play button below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #67 – Diane Conklin Jenn T Grace: Alright so why don’t you tell the listeners just a little bit about your story, your history, some of your path ...
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This post is part 5 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what else you can expect. Progress is always relative. Whether you’re the founder of a small business or part of a large one, measuring ...
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Thanks for listening to episode #66 of the podcast. Today’s episode is with Ann Townsend, author of LGBTQ: Outing My Christianity. She is also an advocate for LGBTQ youth with Hands Across the Pond. She also shares a few secret projects she is working on and how you can get involved. I hope you enjoy the episode – reach ...
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This post is part 4 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what else you can expect. The best way anyone is going to know your business is worthwhile and trustworthy, is if they hear ...
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Links mentioned in today’s episode: Rolla Selbak Pix Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #65 – Rolla Selbak Interview Jenn T Grace: Alright so if you are ready, I ...
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This is part 3 of my 6 part series on the effects of marriage equality within your marketing, yay! Or perhaps you missed the intro? No worries you can read it here –Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series). After having read the previous posts where we talk ...
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Links mentioned in today’s episode: Sci Fi Horror Books | Gay Fiction Novels Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below. A short bio about Bryce Summers: Bryce Bentley Summers is a psychologist, fiction novelist, and founder of Queer Sense theory. Bryce has authored the young adult dark fantasy Amen to Rot ...
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This post is part 2 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what else you can find in this series. In Part 1, we talked about defining who you’re looking to market to and what your ...
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Below are links mentioned in today’s podcast: Wet For Her Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #63 – Alice Derock Interview Jenn T Grace: Alright so I guess what ...
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This post is part 1 of a 6 part series. Please read the Marriage Equality is HERE: What does your marketing say about your company? (A special 6 part series) to find out what other topics are part of this series. Whenever I am browsing the internet for LGBT related news, I usually come across a myriad ...
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Links mentioned in today’s podcast: Jeremy L. Wallace | Transgender Keynote Speaker Jenn T. Grace — LGBT Marketing and Communications Expert Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcription than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #62 – Jeremy ...
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If you’ve been living under a rock this past week, have I got good news for you – this past Friday (June 26th – also my birthday!), the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-4 vote that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Finally–this ruling makes same-sex marriage a right nationwide! The repercussions of marriage equality will ...
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Wow – don’t we have a lot to celebrate! Before I get into our topic of celebration and marriage equality and what’s next – I want to say THANK YOU to the 5,000+ new listeners who enjoyed episodes during the month of June. This is the 3rd year in a row I’ve aired the interviews ...
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Storytelling with Selisse Berry of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates San Francisco, California Links mentioned: Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Update: The 2014 Out & Equal Workplace Summit is in San Francisco, CA from November 3rd through November 6th. Click here for more details. Books mentioned: Out & Equal at Work: From Closet to Corner Office You ...
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Storytelling with Kevin Letourneau of Go Out Loud Salem, Massachusetts Links mentioned: Go Out Loud Northshore Pride City of Salem, Massachusetts Google Reader Salem State University You can get in touch with Kevin here: Go Out Loud website Facebook.com/GoOutLoud Twitter.com/GoOutLoud Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript ...
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Storytelling with Dan Nilsen of Bishop-McCann Kansas City, Missouri Links mentioned in the show: Bishop McCann Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce – Kansas City Area The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t You can get ...
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Expert Interview with Rony Tennenbaum | Business Owner and Jewelery Designer New York City, New York Links mentioned in the show: Amazon Kindle Commercial Rony Tennenbaum Rings You can get in touch with Rony here: RonyTennenbaum.com Facebook.com/RonyTennenbaum Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to ...
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Storytelling with Tonie Snell of 925 Hire Cleveland, Ohio Links mentioned in the show: 925 Hire Snitch.name Crain’s Cleveland Business: Cleveland Business News Google Business Products Knack.it Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would your prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: 30 ...
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Storytelling with Kristen Hickey of Supplier Diversity Manchester, CT Links mentioned in the show: Craig Ross Leadership Podcast VIA Strengths Assessment Levi Strauss Co. Inclusion & Diversity Books Mentioned: StrengthsFinder 2.0 Stomp the Elephant in the Office The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children: Parenting from the Heart You can get in touch with Kristen ...
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Storytelling with Victoria Fulkerson of National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Washington D.C. Links mentioned in the show: National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Out for Work NGLCC Supplier Diversity Initiative NGLCC Conference 2014 Books Mentioned: Predictable Success: Getting Your Organization On the Growth Track–and Keeping It There You can get in touch with Victoria here: ...
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Storytelling with Deb Prior of Liberty Tax Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: DOMA: Defense of Marriage Act CABO – Connecticut’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce Liberty Tax Facebook Inspired Gardens and Landscapes Facebook page Books Mentioned: The Age Wave: How The Most Important Trend Of Our Time Can Change Your Future The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most ...
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Storytelling with Paul Collanton III of Gay Ambition Blog Denver, Colorado Links mentioned in the show: Gay Ambition Blog Gay Ambition Podcast Service Source Proudly Speaking: Denver Colorado’s LGBT Toastmasters Toastmasters International Rainbow Toastmasters GLBT Community Center of Colorado Marriage Equality is Coming Blog Post Curve Magazine Amazon Kindle Commercial Start Out Matt Skallerud Interview for “30 ...
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Storytelling with Evan Urbania of ChatterBlast Media Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Links mentioned in the show: ChatterBlast Independence Business Alliance – Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce LGBT Community Centers Directory ChatterBlast twitter.com/TheUrbanian twitter.com/ChatterBlast Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than ...
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Storytelling with Valerie Clark of the Greater Boston Business Council and Tsipora Consulting Plymouth, MA Links mentioned in the show: Sadler Financial Greater Boston Business Council 3 Reasons you should never say Homosexual blog post Books Mentioned: Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It ...
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Storytelling with Dennis Velco, Owner of LinkedIn’s largest LGBT Group Columbus, Ohio Links mentioned in the show: Human Rights Campaign LGBT-GLBT Networking Group on LinkedIn Books Mentioned: Becoming a Category of One: How Extraordinary Companies Transcend Commodity and Defy Comparison You can get in touch with Dennis here: dcvelco.com twitter.com/DennisVelco linkedin.com/in/dvelco Listen to the episode by ...
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Storytelling with Robin McHaelen of True Colors Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: True Colors Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Gay-Straight Alliance Network Public Allies Bienestar – LGBT Youth Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Give Out Day Gill Foundation The Overbrook Foundation Books mentioned: How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and ...
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Storytelling with Matt Skallerud of Pink Banana Media New York City, New York Links mentioned in the show – Travel Gay Canada California Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce International Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation International Gay & Lesbian ...
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Storytelling with Jim Koury of Diversity Rules Magazine Oneonta, New York Links mentioned in the show: Diversity Rules Magazine Brokeback Mountain Books Mentioned: The Truth of Yesterday You can get in touch with Jim here: Website: diversityrulesmagazine.com/ facebook.com/Diversity-Rules-Magazine twitter.com/DiversityRules plus.google.com Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than ...
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Storytelling with Sara Calabro who is a Content Strategist Portland, Oregon Links mentioned in the show: AHA! AcuTake Think Traffic website Books Mentioned: But You Don’t Look Gay… The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, ...
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Storytelling with Trung Tieu of PepsiCo Chicago, Illinois Links mentioned in the show: The Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce CABO – CT’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future twitter.com/PepsiCoTrung linkedin.com/trungtieu Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read ...
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Storytelling with Meghan Freed of Freed Marcroft Law Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: The Colin McEnroe Show, WNPR: Divorce In 2013. Gay people face complications, and cases of collaborative divorce are rising. Steve Jobs Biography Freed Marcroft You can get in touch with Meghan here: Facebook page: Twitter: Listen to the episode by clicking the ...
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Storytelling with Stan Kimer of Total Engagement Consulting Raleigh, North Carolina Links mentioned in the show: 5 things never to say to gay people blog post Business of Change website The Gill Foundation Out & Equal Workplace Advocates NGLCC Trade Missions Raleigh Business & Professional Network Trade Press Article on Stan’s innovative career mapping methodology LGBT at ...
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Links mentioned in today’s episode: Corporate Equality Index Buying for Workplace Equality 2013 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Human Rights Campaign Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript rather than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript ...
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Storytelling with Brad Sears of The Williams Institute at the UCLA, School of Law Los Angeles, California Links mentioned in the show: The William’s Institute, UCLA School of Law Lambda Legal About Brad Sears Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No ...
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Expert Interview with Jill Nelson of the INUS Group Portland, OR | Vancouver, WA Links mentioned in the show: Portland Area Business Association The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It Evolutionaries: Transformational Leadership: The Missing Link in Your Organizational Chart You can get in touch with Jill here: Website: http://www.INUSGroup.com/ ...
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Storytelling with Danie Fineman of Keller Williams Realty Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would your prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: 30 Days, ...
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Storytelling with Matt Luginbuhl from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at Aetna Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: Aetna Out & Equal Connecticut Community Marketing Inc. LGBT data points National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) The Williams Institute, UCLA Law School Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you ...
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Storytelling with Dawn Ackerman of Out Smart Office Solutions San Francisco, California/Seattle, Washington Links mentioned in the show: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LAGLCC) Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) EcoToner Office Depot Tier One Supplier Diversity Partner 10th Annual NGLCC National Business & Leadership Conference Greater Seattle Business Association What is an LGBT ...
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Storytelling with Richard Oceguera of Richard Oceguera Coaching New York City, New York Links mentioned in the show: Convert your Community to Cash: Monetize your Connections National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce New York Merchant Mart USA Greater New York Steering Committee – Human Rights Campaign The Landmark Forum Relationship Building Requires a Strategy: How to ...
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Storytelling with Tony Ferraiolo of Tony Ferraiolo Coaching New Haven, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: The Genderbread Person What is Cisgender? IPEC Coaching But You Don’t Look Gay… The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom If I’m not lesbianed you can’t be transgendered… http://tonyferraiolo.com/ Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer ...
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Storytelling with Sam McClure of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Washington D.C. Links mentioned in the show: National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) NGLCC National Business & Leadership Conference But You Don’t Look Gay… Green Eggs & Ham Oh, the Places You’ll Go! https://twitter.com/SamNGLCC For more information on Supplier Diversity: #008: Expert ...
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Storytelling with Bree Gotsdiner of Publicly Related Orlando, Florida Links mentioned in the show: Gay Games 2018 Tim Ferriss – The 4 Hour Work Week Zebra Coalition Difference between an Ally and an Advocate blog post Expert in the Boardroom Program You can get in touch with Bree here: Website: http://publiclyrelated.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PubliclyRelated Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PublicistBreeGotsdiner Twitter: https://twitter.com/publiclyrelated YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PubliclyRelated Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/publiclyrelated/ ...
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Storytelling with Jennifer Brown of Jennifer Brown Consulting New York City, New York Links mentioned in the show: The Manhattan Jazz Transfer National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) NGLCC National Business & Leadership Conference Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Out & Equal Workplace Summit Book – Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead ...
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On today’s episode of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast, I talk to Gina Capristo-Gajdosik, the filmmaker behind the film Make Me Blush! We talk about her personal coming out journey, the journey of being a filmmaker and seeing your project through to the end. This interview is one of the most raw ...
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In the blog post titled “Marketing to the LGBT Community” I pointed out two critical components for effectively targeting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Authenticity and transparency. These two core principles are paramount when targeting the LGBT community because many LGBT consumers are more aware of LGBT non-discrimination policies, practices, and treatment ...
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Listen to this great (and entertaining) interview with Heather Cox as we discuss – • Supplier Diversity • LGBT Business Certification • Certification as a marketing tool • Buying from each other I had a chance to sit down with Heather Cox of Certify My Company recently and ask her a series of questions around ...
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If you have found this blog post then it means we have at least one thing in common; you are looking into marketing to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and I am the one who can help teach you what you need to know. This blog contains all sorts of information on ...
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Welcome to the podcast! Today’s podcast episode is going to be a dive into the archives going back to episode #19. I’ve been very busy and haven’t had a chance to record a brand new podcast, however I do talk about my recent experience speaking at Salem State University which is partially the reason I ...
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In 2015 Marriage Equality FINALLY became the law of the land, after more than four decades of fighting for the freedom to marry. The Freedom to Marry website contains great information on the history of this journey, how it happened and why it matters. I’ve included some language verbatim from them below from 2015 when ...
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In this episode of the podcast I talk with Ebone Bell – founder and managing editor of Tagg Magazine. If you have been looking to market to the lesbian community but haven’t been certain on where to start, this podcast will point you in the right direction. Tagg Magazine is a lesbian publication and as ...
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Are you looking to really make an impact on people? Make your business shine? Really show people how much you kick ass? Well… I have great news for you – the bar is set really low and you can make an impact, make your business shine and show the world that you mean business in 2 ...
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Today’s podcast episode is going to cover the ripple effect that supplier diversity opportunities can have on your business, whether or you are part of the LGBT community or an ally to the LGBT community. It doesn’t matter if you are a diverse supplier or if you are selling to corporate – no matter ...
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Hello! Welcome to episode #55 of the podcast. Today’s episode is a rerun of a podcast episode I aired back in August 2013. I am doing this because I am currently in Miami speaking at the New Mainstream Business Summit! Since I have so many new listeners each day, giving you a throw back to ...
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Today’s podcast is an interview, finally! It’s been since episode #45 with Amy Mayes since I’ve done an interview – wow. Well, now that we are back to an interview format – you are in for a real treat. I had a chance to talk with Mona Elyafi of ILDK Media. She owns a boutique ...
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In early 2015, I spent time away from my business to fulfill my civic duty as a juror on a murder trial. This experience was a first for me. During the jury selection process I had a sneaking suspicion I would end up on a case. I wasn’t prepared for it to be a criminal case. ...
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In today’s episode I cover a few topics. The first is I answer a listener question about what to do when you don’t feel comfortable networking in an LGBT environment. The second is I do a deep dive into what the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Corporate Equality Index is. I also review an article shared ...
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I live minutes from a shopping mecca in the suburbs. As I passed in and out daily I noticed a new building emerging. The only sign for months was the name of the construction company. So I was excited when I saw a ‘Coming Soon’ sign. I am not exaggerating in any way when I say that ...
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In today’s episode of the podcast you will hear an interview I did with my friends over at the Peak Performance Podcast, Mike & Maria Keiser. Their show is “about everything having to do with being a Peak Performer. We discuss high achievers, relationship management, mind management, happiness and well being, and everything we can ...
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I feel it is very well documented that I have a wife whom I love more than words can describe. When it comes to spouses I seriously got lucky. However, she can be somewhat of a unicorn, a mythical creature if you will. Very few people have met her because she’s typically watching the kids ...
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Today’s podcast episode is meant as a pre-cursor to the next episode! Each year the Human Rights Campaign puts out their Corporate Equality Index (CEI) which is something I absolutely swear by. This index helps me understand what companies are doing good for the LGBT community and what companies are not. In episode #52 of ...
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In January 2013 I wrote a blog post about Jodie Foster coming out in her acceptance speech honoring her for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes (read that post here). At the 2013 Golden Globes there very well may have been other important milestones for LGBT people but my central focus was on Jodie Foster’s ...
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Today’s episode of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy Podcast covers the topic of knowing, liking and trusting someone. A recent plumbing snafu in my house made me realize how important this and even further how important it is for someone within the LGBT community. My experience can help you adapt your LGBT marketing ...
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5 Tips for Entering the New Year on a Positive Note! Each year I write my top takeaways and key lessons from the previous year. But each year as I write about my top takeaways, it occurred to me that 5 of them are good foundational building blocks for how to make the new year your best year yet. For ...
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In today’s podcast I talk about the 8 key lessons I learned in 2014. Each year I do an annual recap and there are 8 that stand out to me. As a listener you have been following my running journey throughout 2014 so I use some running analogies to explain my 8 key lessons. I ...
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Previously I had a chance to speak at an LGBT Business Equality Conference. It was a wonderful experience that spawned many conversations about how to communicate properly with the LGBT community. I fielded many questions during my presentation but I had one stick out in my mind. There was a woman who was at this ...
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Today’s podcast addresses specifically how to be an ally to a community you are not necessarily a part of. I train LGBT allies on a daily basis and successfully I might add. 😉 But I had an epiphany recently. How does one enter the world of being an ally where they don’t know where to ...
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Quite sometime ago I wrote a blog post titled How Intimate is too Intimate in a Business Setting and in it I discussed how it can be awkward when you are being asked ‘Who gave birth?’ by someone you don’t know, who is trying to do business with you. I encourage you to read the blog post in its entirety ...
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today I’m pleased to share episode #47 of the podcast. In this episode I discuss what I am thankful for this year as well as tackling a listener question about the usage of the word Queer. It’s an interesting topic and one you should know about as you embark on your LGBT marketing endeavors! Check ...
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Listen up. You know I love you. I appreciate you. I enjoy that you frequently read my blog and follow what I am doing. But sometimes I feel the need to pull a tough love moment with you. This is one of those occasions. A few months ago I was working on an event specifically ...
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Hi there podcast listener! Thank you for being here. I am delighted to share with you my plans for this podcast as I enter year 3 of doing so. I also discuss ways in which I will be improving my blog and products going forward as we enter 2015. This is the first podcast of ...
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This is part 5 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. Wow, we are finally at the conclusion of the 5 part series about How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. I have enjoyed covering the 5 parts of creating an effective plan with you. From determining ...
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No matter what part of the country you are in – even in really progressive areas – there will still always be someone who says something that will instantly make you think he or she is an insensitive jerk. I was having a conversation with a really close friend of mine who runs a manufacturing ...
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This is part 4 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. Thanks for checking out part 4 of 5 of the How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. This has been such a great series of posts to write for you. Many of you have taken ...
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I am so pleased to present you with today’s podcast interview with Amy Mayes of Amy Mayes Photography. She is a brilliant photographer and an LGBT Rights Activist. She shares many great insights on being an ally to the LGBT community and what that means to her and her business. You are bound to learn ...
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This topic comes from a direct conversation I was having with two women business owners. These two women are active allies and members of the local LGBT chamber of commerce. I’ve had a chance to sit down with them in their business, on multiple occasions to talk about how they can be more specific in ...
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This is part 3 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. Thanks for stopping by to read part 3 of 5 on How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. We first discussed the 5 questions to ask yourself to help create a solid plan for your LGBT ...
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Yes. I was in a meeting with my marketing mastermind group. I love this group. We meet in person once a month to discuss what we are doing for our business in terms of marketing. We share strategies, tips and offer feedback to one another. It is a wonderful thing to be involved in. If you ...
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This is part 2 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. This is the second post in a 5 part series. The first post was titled “How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan,” if you haven’t checked that one out, go back to it when you are ...
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I had a chance to recently sit down with Re Perez of BRANDING FOR THE PEOPLE. I’ve known of Re for a couple of years through our mutual relationship with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. At this past conference I brought home some of his marketing materials and promptly reached out to ...
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Every time I travel I witness something that sparks a new blog post. My trip to Kansas City to speak at the Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Equality Conference was no different. What an experience! I’ve heard that this chamber was doing some great things so it was really exciting to see ...
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This is part 1 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan. We are going to do a deep dive into defining your target market. In a post titled “How to build a simple LGBT outreach plan” we discussed 5 questions to ask yourself to help create a solid plan. ...
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Today’s episode was so much fun. I had a chance to sit down and speak with Colin Sines who wears many hats, all of which come back to LGBT marketing specifically in the area of travel and tourism. Colin and I met last year at the Travel Gay Canada Conference, which is coming up at the ...
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Does your business have any kind of form(s) that you require your customers to fill out? Maybe your products or services serve both children and adults? Maybe you own a medical practice? Or the local martial arts studio? Regardless of what kind of business you own or where you work, I want you to stop ...
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I don’t know about your schedule but mine can be pretty chaotic – usually trying to fit a lot of meetings and phone calls into one day. For some reason Thursdays always seem to be my busiest days of the week. I’m usually up and out early, attending events, going to mastermind meetings, having a ...
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Hello and welcome to episode #42 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast I am your host Jenn Grace. As always I thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to this show. I really appreciate it. Today’s show is an interview with Dr. Ronni Sanlo who ...
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I was meeting with a colleague and we were talking about a challenge her wife had just recently faced as it related to a new LGBT person working for her. Her wife recently hired a young woman who was very masculine in appearance – what you might call a ‘butch lesbian’ (I will write about ...
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The last 4 posts in this series have run the gamut of things you can do to help improve your outward appearance to the LGBT community and be more effective. My message in this post is simple – don’t be shy! Far too often large companies, businesses, and individuals – don’t promote themselves enough and flaunt what they’ve ...
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This is part 4 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to be more Effective in your LGBT Marketing. We are going to talk about how stereotypes are a losing game. Stereotypes are just plain bad news and you are damned if you do damned if you don’t, so its better to stay clear ...
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I had the great pleasure of talking with Jeff Berger on today’s podcast. Jeff is the founder of the National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) and shared some great insights on more effective marketing to the LGBT community. Here are some of the links he shared in the episode. ...
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A couple of years ago in Portland, Oregon an LGBT customer received his receipt from the local Apple store with the email address input as “fag.com.” As a business owner, professional, someone with employees – what is your reaction to this? If you are marketing to the LGBT community I would imagine you would be ...
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I have two kids so the phrase crank pot comes up often in my house. A crank pot meaning someone who’s just cranky about something in general. In this post I want to point out a crank pot who reached out during my book launch. I have a very large network of people, which I ...
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This week’s podcast is all about my virtual book launch. A much shorter episode than usual, that is filled with so much love and gratitude to you the listener and reader. I really appreciate you! 🙂 Now through Friday is the virtual launch of my new book, No, wait… You do look gay! The 7 Mistakes Preventing You from ...
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During a meeting I was talking about pride parades and made a comment about rainbows. One of the people I was sitting with said “I had no idea rainbows are a sign of gay pride.” It never occurred to me that people wouldn’t know that rainbows were a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ...
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Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast. Where’s the Beef in Burger King’s ‘Proud Whopper’ Campaign? How Burger King Recently Brought Out The Intolerance Of Facebook Christians (Video) Three (3) critical mistakes you don’t want to say in a crowd of LGBT people… Listen to the episode by clicking the play ...
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At this point you’ve heard me talk about my 2nd book (available on Amazon), “No, wait… You do look gay! The 7 Mistakes Preventing You from Selling to the LGBT Market.” During my book launch I had the wonderful opportunity to provide copies of the book to many loyal followers at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce ...
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This is part 3 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to be more Effective in your LGBT Marketing. Understanding how to put together an effective advertisement for your LGBT marketing can be tricky. We are going to talk about knowing when the right time to be inclusive in your marketing is. Much of ...
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This is part 2 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to be more Effective in your LGBT Marketing. Understanding how to put together an effective advertisement for your LGBT marketing can be tricky. We are going to talk about the Art of Being Subtle. When creating ads that are specific to the ...
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In this new podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing a close friend and colleague on the show. I lovingly refer to her as an operational genius, but you can just call her Stacy (Morataya-Pilkington). This interview covers many topics and her retail experience as an LGBT shopper will teach you a thing or two ...
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This is part 1 of 5 of the 5 part series of How to be more effective in your LGBT Marketing. Tailoring your message is one of the key things you must do to have success in your LGBT outreach. In my book “No, wait… You do look gay! The 7 Mistakes Preventing You from Selling ...
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Understanding how to put together an effective advertisement for your LGBT marketing can be tricky. There are a lot of factors at play. Below are my 5 tips to help you be more effective. Tailor your message If you are reaching out to the LGBT community, you need to know your audience. For example, ...
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In this podcast I proudly discuss my newest project, which is my 2nd book. I give insider info on the book and share how you can buy books in bulk and get some amazing bonuses! Listen to learn more! Play the episode by clicking below. Or subscribe to the free podcast in iTunes today! ...
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In the blog post titled “Internally Communicating LGBT Marketing Strategies to your Employees” we covered a few critical areas. We touched upon the topics of external perception versus internal perception, we discussed the value of employee resource groups (ERGs) within your organization and I also demonstrated a real life example of an ERG’s value. But ...
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So this Marketing Friday is going to be a little different than usual. I am hard at work preparing to launch the 30 days – 30 voices – Stories from America’s LGBT Business Leaders project. This means every single day in June there will be a new blog post and a new podcast for you to listen to. In celebration of ...
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This podcast interview is with Dina & Dom, founders of Teazled Greeting Cards, which is a company that focuses exclusively on creating cards for LGBT people and families. We talk about our families, how they came to founding their company and many tips on effective marketing to the LGBT market. Have a listen and let ...
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This post is about an interaction I had with my Mother over the holiday. I was at my Mom’s with my wife and kids to celebrate the holidays. She had asked me how my book was selling so I started telling her and gave her a promotional bookmark. She leans in towards me and whispers “Do you only work with ...
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In this post I want to discuss inclusion based marketing. The idea of inclusion based marketing is always on my mind because it is so vital to a successful LGBT outreach plan. In my book I spent quite a bit of time explaining what this is and why it is important. In episode 11 of my podcast I spent ...
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Today’s interview is with Ann Jenrette-Thomas of Esquire Coaching Inc. Ann and I had a great conversation around being an LGBT business owner, coming out to our families, how to leverage being a lesbian in business and all of the wonderful things she is doing in her coaching practice focusing on the legal field. Below ...
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For new readers and repeat visitors, I write about business etiquette and the nuances of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. In this post I address the phrase, “It’s just a phase…” Most of what is written here is aimed to educate you on what not to say in a business setting but there tends to ...
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This is a guest post from Melanie McMillan, the Public Relations Director for Keiler (www.Keiler.com) Guilty as charged. I, a straight woman who works as a public relations professional, bought into the common assumption that gay Americans have a greater disposable income than the rest of the populace. In my defense, let me explain the ...
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This is a post I wrote awhile back but is every bit relevant today as it was then. In honor of just having made a fanny pack purchase I wanted to talk to you about personal branding and fanny packs again. I jokingly say I purchased a fanny back but my running partner would correct me and say ...
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Today’s podcast is all about LGBT Chambers of Commerce. Yes, you’ve heard me talk about them in the past but today we do a deep dive in how they can change your business and possibly even your life. They have been a big part of my life since 2006 and I share my story of ...
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This blog stems from a question from a friend who is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and has encountered a similar situation a couple of times when treating her lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients. To best understand the situation she provided me with a document from the Rhode Island Department of Health. It is a ...
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I am pleased to bring you a fun episode of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast! Today we talk with Christin Mell, the co-founder and CEO of tello Films. We discuss her film making calling at an early age, what the coming out process looks like in her world and the incredible impact ...
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Today is April 15th. It is the dreaded tax day for many. Fortunately I am not scrambling and did my taxes months ago but I know this is top of mind for many people. It is likely top of mind for many LGBT couples, as it is the first time many of us can file ...
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Wow, we are finally at the conclusion of the 6 part series about Maximizing Your LGBT Outreach with a Solid Plan. I have enjoyed covering the 5 parts of creating an effective plan with you. From determining who you are marketing to, to figuring out how you are better than the competition to showing you ...
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Thanks for checking out part 5 of 6 of the Maximizing your LGBT Outreach with a Solid Plan. This has been such a great series of posts to write for you. Many of you have taken the time to write to me and express how this has helped you and I really appreciate that. In this ...
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Thanks for stopping by to read part 4 of 6 on Maximizing your LGBT Outreach with a Solid Plan. We first discussed the 5 questions to ask yourself to help create a solid plan for your LGBT Outreach efforts. Then we took a dive into the question of who am I trying to marketing to, followed by how ...
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This is the third post in a 6 part series. The first post was titled “Maximizing your LGBT Outreach with a Solid Plan,” if you haven’t checked that one out, go back to it when you are done here. In that post we discussed 5 questions to ask yourself to help create a solid plan ...
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Today we are going to do a deep dive into defining your target market. In a post titled “Maximizing your LGBT Outreach with a Solid Plan” we discussed 5 questions to ask yourself to help create a solid plan. In that post the first question was “Who am I trying to market to?” Any marketing professional will ...
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Marketing to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community requires a plan. Positioning yourself as the go-to person for the community in regards to business transactions requires a strategy and a plan as well. You have to be logical in your approach. You can’t just put a rainbow sticker in your storefront and hope ...
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This podcast interview is with the Gay Girl Dating coach Mary Malia. We cover all sorts of things in this podcast but really dive deep into the marketing concepts that can effectively reach a lesbian audience. We had a great conversation and hope you enjoy listening to it! Below are the items mentioned in this ...
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This question from a friend comes from a lively discussion I was having with a handful of colleagues. As you may know by now I often dedicate blogs to answering questions that some may find uncomfortable to ask for fear of being judged or afraid they may offend someone if they do ask. In my circle of ...
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So this weeks podcast is a little bit different. This is the audio recording of my March 19th webinar that I did. As you may know I do webinars every single month. I’ve heard from many podcast listeners that you just can’t make it live to a webinar so instead I’ve brought the webinar to ...
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Here we are in the final installment of the “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” I hope you’ve enjoyed this series and it proved to be valuable to you. By now you probably know this entire series came up because of my belief that 98% of miscommunication blunders occur for one of 7 ...
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This blog post comes from a conversation I was having with a fellow lesbian. I was interviewing her for my 30 days – 30 voices – stories from America’s LGBT business leaders podcast project. I was telling her about my first book called “But You Don’t Look Gay…”, and explaining how I came up with the title of the ...
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This blog post is from a colleague of mine, Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton. She is a mediator who works with LGBT couples and their pets. She shares her perspective of what happens when married LGBT couples divorce and how that impacts the couple’s pets. She’s a wealth of knowledge so I invited her to share some ...
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So we are talking to Kathy Borkoski today who in my opinion is the true definition of an entrepreneur. She focuses on building solutions to problems business owners face. We connected because I was researching proposal software for a client and previous podcast guest Kristen Kavanaugh said “You have to talk to Kathy!” After a ...
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A few years back I was in a Facebook conversation with a friend about the ridiculous nature of Arizona’s Senate Bill 1062. I was so intrigued by her comments that I told her to head over to my Facebook page and post there so we could get the conversation going with other people too! I promised I would ...
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Welcome to part 5 of 7 of the “The 7 Deadly Sins of Ineffective LGBT Communications.” We are moving right along on all of the ways that you can improve your communication skills within the LGBT community. This whole series has been based on what simple idea – that I believe 98% of miscommunication blunders occur ...
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I want to discuss inclusion based marketing. The idea of inclusion based marketing comes up often in this blog and podcast. I first talked about it in episode 11. In this podcast I addressed diversity and inclusion and how those two play together in marketing efforts. Diversity and inclusion are very similar, but I also feel ...
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In the last episode of the podcast I made mention that the media is the gift that keeps on giving these days. There is so much going on for LGBT equality its hard to keep up with. Today I am going to give you an update on just a portion of what’s been going on ...
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Were you one of the 111.3 million viewers who watched the 2014 Super Bowl? According to Nielsen this was the most-watched U.S. TV telecast of all time. I watched it, like many, just for the commercials. Did you see the gay couple in the Coca-Cola “America the Beautiful” Super Bowl ad? If not, I’m not ...
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So we are talking to Leanne Pittsford today who is a woman of many titles – she is an entrepreneur, risk taker and a queer and women’s rights leader. She is also the CEO & founder of Start Somewhere, which helps organizations with their online presences from design support, to database and CRM support to ...
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I would like to share with you an incredibly heartfelt letter that I received from a fan of this blog. Don reached out to me after having attended my webinar. Don’s entire letter to me embodies the reasons why I do what I do. In an ideal world there would be no need for my services ...
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