Rokit Fuel Marketing Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bernell Taylor
DEFY GRAVITY! The #1 challenge for most small businesses today is lead generation - creating the gravity-defying marketing thrust needed to get your business above the ordinary and into orbit.Welcome to the Rokit Fuel Marketing Podcast, where we provide solutions you need to surpass your Lead Generation goals month over month. We’ll share experiences, tips and tricks used by others to help you generate more leads, close more sales and grow your business into outer space.
Creating change within a company can be painful and fraught with challenges, especially if you want it to stick. Blain Nelson has been a change agent for companies like Deloitte for decades, and his shared wisdom can help you with your own change plans. As a professional headhunter for key corporate positions, his love for helping people make positive change is a driver that has served him well. Take notes and enjoy!
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Rushford Lee has spent over 25 years as a branding and marketing creator. During that time, he and his team have developed the most remarkable branding tool I've seen in my 44 years in the marketing space. It's called a Branding and Marketing Playbook, and it can protect any company from "message drift", and the latest bright idea from some marketing genius. Rushford has designed hundreds of brands, but his most noteworthy achievement in my view is this Playbook. If your company is ready to lock in your marketing strategies and brand equity, you've gotta meet Rushford.
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I met Louisa Garrett about four years ago in Dallas as she had recently launched her life crusade promoting kindness to anyone who would listen. And, oh what a breath of fresh air she brings to our angry and rude world. The preaches kindness to companies and on the stage in a way that will energize you and your people. Make Kind LOUD is her mantra, and she delivers it powerfully. In the next few years I see Louisa on stage and on talk shows across America, because we all need what she is selling. We're sick and tired of the nasty tactics used by today's politicians, on our highways, and in the media. Thank you, Louisa, for your refreshing and electric message!
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The confusing world of social media can be a very slippery moving target that is so unpredictable as to make your hair fall out. Where is your ROI? What works and what doesn't? Who can you trust? And how long before you see measurable results? Curtis Howe has learned how to crack the code on social media. While this is still a confusing business, he makes sense out of his logic like few others have. His company, SMRT social, may be your solution.
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Jessica Acosta has a stack of things against her. She is a woman in a male-dominated profession, she is LatinX with an accent, she started with zero capital, and she was very young. Well, folks, this woman has overcome every challenge and is now a multi-business entrepreneur. Her lessons learned will impress anyone who feels they are fighting against unfair odds. She did it anyway!
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Where are you making the best margins and where are you bleeding revenue? That is a frightening question for any small business owner. In this episode, I talk finance with Scott and Chris Kellett, who help small business owners keep track of their revenue. As bookkeepers and fractional CFOs, North Peak Services can be a valuable partner to help assure your financial health as you chase your dreams.
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Dale Carnegie was a man ahead of his time. He introduced ways to engage others to win friends and influence people, which was used in any personal relationship including business. But Jerry Acuff, sometimes called the Dale Carnegie of the 21st century, has taken it a step further. While Dale taught the what, Jerry teaches the how. Take notes and learn. You'll love this guy!
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Did you ever wonder who invents these cool ride on cars your kids enjoy? Would you believe other kids? Shannon Adam is the CEO of Best Ride On Cars, and her kids help design these incredible electric or push cars for kids from toddler to about age 8. Her story will inspire you. It certainly did me.
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This girl can't be tamed! Emily Ackerman is a ball of fire and people connector. As the Director of Business Development for CPA Firm Lane Gorman Trubitt (LGT), she's found her niche and is tearing things up in Texas. Her goals and drive truly do mimic a tornado. You'll see. The tips and approach Emily shares will inspire anyone in the people business. It certainly did for me!
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This episode will very likely generate the most strong opinions on both sides of the topic. It has been a very learning experience for me, and may help you with your interactions with those whose lifestyle choices may conflict with your own standards and beliefs. It is possible to maintain your values and inner compass while also being tolerant and kind to those who differ. Take a listen and consider before you respond.
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Only egomaniac small business owners would ever claim to rise to the top by sheer genius and personal moxie. The rest of us are very quick to credit key relationships along our entrepreneurial journey for our success. That is certainly true for me. I'm just not smart enough to craft such an amazing business adventure as I've had. It's thanks first to God, and next to all those key people who guided my journey.
Let me help you with a free Small Business Review to examine where your business is going, what choke points you are experiencing, and who can help open those up so you can breathe and grow again. Click this link to schedule our zoom call now. Or email me at bernell@smallbusinessjournal.org, or call 385-200-4037. Your next great connection may be found in our conversation!
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Sourdough is a living organism that makes all kinds of foods more nutritious and delicious - think sourdough bread, pancakes, waffles, and much more. Eric Aroca is not a baker, but a curator of culture for small businesses. Culture is created from day one, and it needs careful work to maintain it, or a lot of work to change if yours is not ideal. You'll get many powerful tips that you can apply to your business right away, but changing your culture will take time. Often it takes someone from the outside to help you achieve a culture that is delicious, like sourdough bread, to your whole organization.
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No matter where you come from or what has happened to shape your life, you can rise from the ashes and do something remarkable. Just ask my friend Davis McAlister. As he shares his tragic story from childhood and the events that might have ruined anyone else. Today, Davis teaches parents and businesses how to use pillars of power to overcome adversity and soar.
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Just on the other side of fear and uncertainty lies the greatest joy you may ever experience. It's that amazing dopamine rush you get once you have conquered something really challenging. Join Aaron Ogden in his amazing journey into adventure, which creates a most compelling WHY to do anything worthwhile. Then sign up to join Bernell and Aaron for the Eskimo Roll kayak experience that promises to provide that joy in real time. Get the link on our website: https://smallbusinessjournal.org
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I'd guess that most business owners don't know how to clearly describe their product or service. They get lost in the details, features and benefits. It often takes outside eyes and experience in branding to create that clear message that will move your prospect to becoming a valuable client. Amy Kendall is a master wordsmith who specializes in crafting your brand story. She's helped me several times and is one of my favorite vendors.
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On our 48th wedding anniversary, RaNae and I share what we've learned over the years and how we've found a happiness that not many experience. It's not that ours was the storybook romance from fairytales, but how we have learned to hold together during storms with our eyes firmly on an eternal perspective. Join us for this romantic memoir and maybe you'll pick up a few pointers for your own amazing love story.
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You've spent years building your image, reputation, and a successful business, but guess what? There are a bunch of bad guys out there who would like nothing more than to hack into your life and mess things up big time. My friend Mike Saylor has learned by hard personal experience how disruptive life can get when people are dishonest. This, along with his extensive training in the military and private sectors makes Blackswan Cyber Security a valuable ally to help protect your precious stuff. And just because things are good today does not mean you're safe. Think about it.
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Small businesses often win against large ones because they are more like a dirt bike than a freight train. Dirt bikes can accelerate fast, turn sharp, and adjust to their environment much better than those big behemoth companies that lumber along, staying on their tracks. Element Land Surveying, owned by Chad Anderson, is like a dirt bike. He's small and agile and can serve his customers like the big boys can't.
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Josh and Mckay have got an amazing thing going. They've created a small business incubator that seems to produce success after success, in a wide variety of rather disparate products and services. Their magic? Mckay is the visionary while Josh is the implementor, and that creates a dynamic duo that wins.
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Owning your own business is not always about making tons of money, growing exponentially, and killing it. For some people, it is discovering their happy place where they can do what they love to do while contributing to society. Samantha Bretheim is such a person. And she has very ambitious goals with a noble purpose to boot. Find your happy place and appreciate the journey.
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Having your product produced and imported from off-shore can't be that difficult, right? After all, there are basically only six steps in the process. Would you believe there are actually over 240 steps? Brian Sather has learned the hard way that the supply chain beast is much more complex than he first imagined. Today, he has a team here in the states as well as remote members in Asia who provide all that you'll need for your project. Learn from his experience and save all that unnecessary angst.
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The story of Chris Felton's life is one of rising from the ashes of poor decisions and self-blocking thinking, to one of liberation and freedom from the fetters that held him back. Now he shares his journey, filled with wisdom and good down-home advice that can help others get out of their own way and become their best selves just like he did.
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Dave Durocher has been on a mission since his trashed life was saved by a very unique drug rehab and treatment program in California years ago. Founder and CEO of The Other Side Academy in SLC, Dave is an advocate for those marginalized by drugs, alcohol and chronic jail time. His story will move you with emotion, guaranteed!
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David Bradford was a humble kid from Red Deer Montana who embarked on an amazing career that would take him around the world. Yet he is one of the few who have kept their perspective and remained humble. His story will impress you and his gratitude for all those who have been key along his journey is exemplary.
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James Armijo is the CEO of Inktavo, a software and logistics company serving the apparel decoration niche. He's perhaps the sharpest CEO I've interviewed and has a freshness and clarity seldom found in the c-suite in my opinion. Watch or listen with a notepad, because you'll get some gems for your trouble.
James@inktavo.com
805-720-4156
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There is boundless power within us as human beings. But often that power is stifled by poor or overbearing leaders. Kevin Miller with VisionBound International helps organizations around the world to unleash the power of their people. His long and robust career has created a plethora of materials to solve problems and grow companies.
kevin@visionbound.com
801-916-7433
Watch it: https://youtu.be/826QjO1Pyx8
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It's no longer about banging boards and being sure the wall stands vertical. Like other industries, the world of construction has gotten current with technology to reduce errors, assure quality, and avoid the courtroom. My guest Mark Woolley shares his story in the high tech construction space, and forensic expert advising.
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Not many companies in America today actually make stuff. We talk about it in many ways, but too much is still being made overseas and imported. Not so with Jacqueline Smith's new E3 Energy Cubes. Join me as she shares her adventure into the bar-space to demonstrate that it's possible to offer a protein bar that has a good balance of protein, fat and carbs, yet is palatable to boot. Not many can make that claim. If you're looking for a tasty protein bar, or are in the business of making stuff yourself, this episode is for you.
https://www.e3energycubes.com/
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There is a plethora of options to continue learning as an entrepreneur or small business leader. We're always grabbing the latest business how-to book to read. We hire expensive coaches or attend seminars, or subscribe to an online course. But there remains a very valid educational option we may tend to overlook both for ourselves and for our people. Consider Mountainland Technical College. My guest is M-Tech President Clay Christensen who outlines all the wonderful learning opportunities available to we Utans that are the best in the country. Expand your horizons and add our amazing education system as one more powerful reason to live here in the heart of the Rockies!
cchristensen@mtec.edu
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The 360 Leader Analysis method was invented in the 1950's, but has found new energy in a more positive and simple methodology thanks to Bruce Bennett at Star 360 Feedback. You no longer need to invest $10K or more to develop powerful leaders in your company, and the results can be immediate.
bbennett@resultsbystar.com
801-358-4245
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The Hippies may have had it right after all. Flower Power really does change the world! Just ask Brynn Larsen of Blooms & Company in Salt Lake City. Flowers changed her life and drove her to become an entrepreneur. Now they are soothing souls happy and grieving. Listen to how Brynn overcame depression and found a new life she treasures, as the ultimate "flower child".
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You know those six layers of clothes you and your people have been wearing to stay warm in the storm? Bunk! My friend Dale Lewis with Fortress Clothing has a patented new technology that allows you to strip down to just a few layers and be more comfortable and efficient at your work or play than ever before. This ain't just hyperbole, it's a whole new way to clothe against the deep sub-zero cold that slows work or play. Now you can control your environment to make more money or have more fun at your play.
dale@fortressclothing.com
435-262-0863
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You've worked for years to build your brand. This is your baby, your precious possession, your very identity. But what if someone else already has a similar brand, or wants to copy what you've worked so diligently to create?
Tiffany Shimada is in the business of protecting your brand and trademark identity. She's a practicing attorney for Greenberg Traurig, one of the largest law firms in the world, with an office right here in Salt Lake City. Tiffany talks about when to protect your brand, how to approach it, and what to do if someone else infringes on your identity. This is very good information for entrepreneurs who often realize how precious their brand is only when someone else tries to steal their cheese.
tiffany.shimada@gtlaw.com
801-837-5837
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Once you have a killer idea for a new software app, what is the best way to brainstorm it, plan it, and build a workable model without sinking a ton of money into it before it is really proven? So many small business owners have made the mistake of thinking their great idea will be embraced by the world, only to learn later that they really don't want it, or they can't afford to build and market it for success. Bruce Peck from Approachable Geek walks you through the process from start to finish with some real solid advice that can save you a whole lot of pain and suffering.
bruce@approachablegeek.com
801-472-8537
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Almost everything we do today is influenced by our devices. Google this. Search for that. Ask any question and you get a plethora of answers - not always truthful. So how can you as a business owner cut through all the noise to be heard? In my enlightening interview with Darren Faber, he helps you sort through the digital jungle to identify how you can get noticed. His advice is straightforward, logical, and earnest. You'll come away with a little more clarity, and perhaps better able to determine how best to spend your efforts as a business man or woman. If not, connect with Darren for a personal chat that certainly will be useful.
darren@adroitmktg.com - (480) 466-3906
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Running a small business is much like putting a 1,000 piece puzzle together without a picture of the finished product. It can be so frustrating for everyone involved. But what if you had a guide that could help you create the vision of your objective in such a way that all your players were engaged, responsible, and working towards an understood objective in unison?
Steve Dalley with Teton Summit helps small companies do far more than just feel their way to the top of some hazy mountain. He helps them plan and strategize their entire business expedition from bottom to top. Listen and take notes.
steve@tetonsummit.com
(208) 709-0871
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Charles Reynolds is a sports nut, but not your typical variety. His passion is helping sports teams and entertainment venues coordinate their multiple partners from sponsors, to agencies to their fan base. And that is no small task. It takes a kind of sports nut like Charles to remove all the minutia and confusion to provide a smooth and logical solution the the challenge.
email: charles@trak.io
cell: 734-646-8230
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Tim Hinrichs has been helping businesses achieve incredible success through leadership alignment with their people. And that is no small task because most leaders today lack the tools they need to actually lead and not just manage. ALGND Leadership Development has a stellar track record with businesses with 10 or more managers, and they are developing a program for much smaller companies as well. Be prepared to take notes from one of the most experienced leadership development advisors I have met. tim@algnd.com
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Hall Labs is a place where creativity is driven by passion not often seen in our entitled and self-serving world. This is where engineers and designers come to play in the literal sense of the word, and it drips with juicy ideas that are changing the world we live in. Meet Chief Marketing Officer Daniel Boyer, who will take you on a tour that will leave you thinking about your own exciting dreams and ideas and how best to achieve them. info@halllabs.com
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Devron Larsen lives in the tiny rural town of Fairview Utah. But his vision for a large carpet cleaning business reaches the big cities in the Intermountain West and beyond. His secret? Bring passionate partners into the business and not just employees. How? Take a listen for tips he later learned were contrived by none other than J.C. Penney himself. Devron believes it holds the secret sauce needed to take his business to the moon!
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Creating a consistent flow of meaningful content for your social media and website feeds has become simple to manage and relevant to your target audience. How? Bolseroo's innovative automated AI software changes your content creation from a start-stop-start again effort to a smooth stream of the good stuff that matters to both the search engines, and especially your target audience. Co-founder Bryce Miller explains where Bolsteroo came from, its primary purpose, and how you can try it for free. Easy-peazy.
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Josh Chavez has found a gap in the energy drink world and plans to fill it with a carbonated drink using real fruit juice packaged on site in the tropics. Sound intriguing? Hear his story and look for Rah Energy Drinks in a c-store near you within the next few months.
josh@rahdrinks.com
As you think back to the times you have grown or changed the most, you were either suffering a great challenge or facing fear. Am I right? Dan Gregory and his partners at Beta Experiences (betaexp.com) have developed a program that takes people to the edge of their comfort zone and then a few steps further in order to help individuals and teams create positive change. And this is not just in businesses, but for families as well. Come hang off a cliff with Dan, and consider the life lessons you and your people can learn in the process. dan@betaexp.com
Bill Humbert became an entrepreneur at age seven, long before he knew the word or what it meant. Since then he's traveled a long way to master salesmanship and the art of recruiting. Hear his story and get a few key tips about how to recruit your next hire. There are some very good nuggets of wisdom in this episode if you're having trouble finding and keeping your best people. email: recruiterguy@msn.com. Website: recruiterguy.com.
David Mead is a leadership coach, motivational speaker and artist of the human experience. With over a decade working on the staff of Simon Sinek, David's experience and pragmatic approach to our interactions with one another transcend the shallow and sometimes mechanical "how to" methods of many of his peers. Consider your own relationships at work, home, and everywhere else, and how you can achieve what David calls Trust & Human Connection using three simple yet effective attributes. Listen and learn.
dm@davidjmead.com
You can choose NOT to participate in the recession. The moon IS available. Put the right systems in place and you can achieve nearly anything. This session with my guest, David Maughan promises to be time well spent. He will inspire you without blowing smoke. He's the real deal and he has had many successes as an entrepreneur. Take notes and enjoy!
As a small business owner, you must bring your passion with you, automate everything except relationships (that doesn't work), and be careful who you bring into your organization. These are just a few of the great lessons Jared Porter shares regarding his first full time venture as an entrepreneur. Along with his seasoned partners, Jared has launched an automated 401K program that almost everyone thought was impossible. Well, folks, the impossible is now very possible.
As entrepreneurs, we have this fantastical vision of our amazing career path with a steady climb to success after success. But then life happens to us. We get derailed, knocked down, bloodied, and discouraged. When life happens, how do we respond and how deep can we dig inside ourselves to carry on? And along the way, what truly important things rise to the top? Meet Adam Young and learn life lessons he has learned. If you do, you may never look at your career path quite the same again.
Dan loved his mountain bike and the outdoors, so he became an entrepreneur running an app development team...say what? Any entrepreneur will enjoy Dan's journey and relate at many levels. Get a few key tips on how he markets his services in a way that outpaces the big corporate giants.
https://www.lightningkite.com/
We often see a person's career path as a straight line, while our own may more often resemble spaghetti! Join Bruce Rowe and me as we discuss his amazing journey to success, along with some critical keys to making your own path one that leads you to your goals.
https://www.sebomarketing.com/
Dr. Steven Aldana is passionate about leaving this plant better than when he found it. His Wellsteps program for employees and their families helps improve personal well being at work and at home. He and many of his associates are erasing their carbon footprint from the world and instead building it up every year. I promise you'll come away with some thoughtful notes on your own well being, that of your employees, and how we can all take better care of this amazing plant we have been given.
steve@wellsteps.com
The experience of buying and opening a package can create an attitude towards what is inside. Just think of the current king of sexy packaging, Apple Inc. Owen Power takes us on a journey as we discuss how your package reenforces your brand to invite the first purchase and all purchases that may follow. It's not just a wrapper, folks. In some cases, it is at least half the experience of owning or consuming the product inside, and it can make a huge difference in your success.
https://www.tracopackaging.com/
Everyone has an amazing story, even though most of us don't think we do. The trick is to ask the right questions and peel back the layers to find the golden nugget inside. Todd Hansen is a master at asking the right questions. For decades he has been capturing the stories of everyday people as well as business leaders. You can also watch this episode on youtube here: https://youtu.be/APAxEPsI_9c
So often our words can be misunderstood. I'm guilty of this all the time, especially in emails. Carefully considering what we are trying to say with our marketing message can be tricky and so often miss the mark. Amy Kendall is a wordsmith and story doctor. She will teach you the seven elements of your marketing message, and offer some very helpful advice on getting outside eyes on your story before blasting the wrong one to the world.
Dennis was raised by an English teacher. Who knew he'd one day be a partner in a writing business? Creating content for your website, blog, and any other place where words matter can be a laborious chore. Get some tips on how to weave your story with the right descriptive words that the human brain can engage with, and the search engine crawlers can rank. Achieving the right balance between the two can be tricky, but powerful for your success.
Priscilla Blanchot has traveled the globe, been to the best schools, and done business in the Big Apple. Now she brings her amazing talent for brand clarity and messaging to Utah. In this episode, Priscilla shares how critical your brand name, image, and colors are in enticing your prospects into becoming customers. What's in a name? Everything!
Communicating a clear and compelling message is not an easy task. It involves everything from your graphic image to the shirt on your back and the words that come from your mouth. Getting this all together so everyone and everything is consistently reciting the same message can be more challenging than leading the middle school orchestra. Ben Webber with Big Red Jelly gives some powerful yet simple ideas how to do it in your company.
We have our creativity trained out of us from our first days in school and right into the workforce. We are taught how things are done, and not done. But some of us refuse the play that game and stubbornly cling to our creative mind. These become the artists, authors, inventors and entrepreneurs which form the backbone of our society and economy. Such a creative is Lee Nelson. This episode is longer than most, almost an hour, but you'll love every minute. Enjoy!
"Cold email outreach doesn't work and it's a total waste of time" - so you may think. But after spending time with Adam Rosen you'll think differently. Adam's approach to marketing with email is at the core of his business, and he has the clients and social proof to support his argument. Be prepared to take notes as Adam lays out the step-by-step process he uses to create amazing results from the most basic of all marketing tools - email.
I've said for years that entrepreneurs have a type of brain damage that other "normal" people simply can't understand, and that has bought some laughs. But now I discover that we entrepreneurs do have far more mental stresses and even disorders than those normal folks do. Join Marv and Me as we discuss how a fractional CMO and other outsourced help can help cure your mental issues and growth challenges.
Bobby has been in the people business his whole career, and he loves to teach. His experiences as an entrepreneur and teacher provide a backdrop that can help any small business owner in the "Getting Smarter" business.
Brien is one of our trusted vendors who helps small businesses market effectively. His expertise ranges from brand identity to website design and all the back end analytics that makes your image "speak". This episode is our first fully marketing-focused edition which any small business owner or CMO will enjoy.
Rob Davis has been an addicted entrepreneur since he was pre-teen. He's owned many companies in a wide variety of unrelated niches, and finds himself today in the cookie business. Here is circuitous journey with several big wins, and a smattering of fails. It's all part of the game and Rob can hardly wait to see what comes next.
A company that is market-facing will out-perform one that focuses only on their product or service hands down. Hear how developer and contractor Joey Nelson is stripping away business from larger and older companies like there's no tomorrow. It's the marketing, he says, and the relationships he builds with his clients.
Yes, it's his real name. Blaze True cut his teeth on entrepreneurship as a child, traveling to many parts of the U.S. and overseas including Taiwan and China. Life is a Journey, and Blaze has been on an amazing one.
Some might tend to profile skaters as irresponsible and careless. But world class skateboard legend John Davidson is anything but that. He's a skater turned business man. If you're on your own journey to entrepreneurship, listen to John's circuitous crisscrossing the country as a skateboard icon, landing him in his own business today. Enjoy his lessons learned, where he's been, and of his hopes for a bright business future.
Stop being influenced by what other people think. Create your own journey and enjoy it. Paul Daniels does.
What happens when a drug addict and criminal decides to finally get out of the penal revolving door and do something good with his life? Meet Dave Durocher and hear his incredible story from inside "the pen" to helping addicts and convicts overcome life's challenges. The Other Side Academy is the most effective and remarkable recovery program I have ever seen. You'll love this amazing episode!
Peczuh Printing is a multi-generational legacy company owned by the Peczuh family. Frank has been in the business since childhood and is approaching the time to pass on the business to the next generation. Learn wisdom from someone who has had to reinvent his business as the printing world has changed in a dramatic way.
What do you do when you are all about creating something amazing but not about how to monetize it? You create something amazing. Levi Taylor is one of the most multi-talented entrepreneurs I know. He is an artist in many senses of the word, with creativity shooting from his fingertips. Listen, laugh and love him for who he is just as I do as his dad.
Chad Fullmer's journey in the restaurant business is one for the record books. Starting as a server at the local Denny's Restaurant, Chad stayed in the business and has grown it to multiple locations. Learn how he did it, where he is today, and of his ambitious goals for the future. Then make your no small plans to do the same in your niche.
BootUp is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching children and youth how to code. Why? Because coding is a fast-expanding language that every kid needs to know if our techno world. Clark Merkley is the Executive Director, and shares his experiences in the non-profit world and the feel-good life he enjoys by helping others.
David Maughan has many reasons to be miserable, but he's one of the happiest and most positive people I've met. A victim of Type 1 Diabetes and cancer survivor, David has learned to overcome his health challenges without insulin nor surgery.
You ought to see Dave Hansen's calendar. It's the most impacted I've ever seen! Yet Dave has learned to manage his crazy schedule as a company President, husband, father, coach and church man. Take a few tips from Dave when you're feeling a little overwhelmed or picked-on. It will give you perspective.
The age of checking your pulse and using a stethoscope to determine your health and fitness have been replaced. Michelle Lockhart is on a mission to help you and me know our full body health from head to toes, and she has the technology to do it. Learn what you can do to preserve your health, and how to determine possible unseen challenges you may be facing.
Besides being my son and best business coach, Spencer Taylor is a metrics and measures guy who helps middle market businesses refresh their model to retain relevancy and grow into the next generation and beyond.
Conrad Kolba has been a franchisor expert for decades. He answers when and how to franchise your business, and what other options to consider before you do.
Besides running multiple businesses, Colby Wilcock is a husband and father who has a lot on his plate when not at the office. Hear how he deals with the stresses of business and home, along with the surprises to visit us all.
An entrepreneur's business journey is never linear. It takes twists and turns, ups and downs that can jolt us to the very soul. Learn how Mike Rich copes with the troughs he's been through and how to come out on your feet no matter what.
Surprise, surprise! One of the biggest challenges a mid-market company can have is when business is booming. Owen Power is the CEO of Traco Packaging and Printing, and he is having his best year ever, every year. And that brings stress and requires adjustments. Hear his story and take away some wisdom to help you out when you face unprecedented growth yourself.
Marv Curtis is a hypnotist and sales coach who have helped thousands of sales reps overcome their fears to become outstanding in their profession. See why logic, features and benefits are the nemesis to effective selling. It's all about the relationships we build at an emotional level.
Michael Hudson has spent 40 years in academia and professionally facilitating growth minded people. He and his company have developed the most meaty and effective leadership development mastermind I've ever seen. Listen carefully. Take notes. Then act to help yourself or those within your organization get in the room.
Rowena had a rough start in life in a tough family environment and her mother dying when she was only fifteen. But extended family showed her how a family can be, and she has built an amazing candy business that is making the world a lot sweeter place to be. Talk about putting a positive spin on a negative situation, Rowena can see the good in people, our nation, and the world around us. Come and let some of this rub off on you today.
Art has spent his career in corporate America, working for the big guys and thriving at it. But when he had an unexpected opportunity drop in his lap, he ventured in the the world of entrepreneurship and hasn't looked back at the ivory tower since. Come hear what he has learned and apply his advice in your own small business adventures.
This episode will not just enlighten you, but take you on an emotional journey into your distant past to consider why you are who you are today. Bring tissues and be prepared to dig deep. Then look to the future and how you and your team can become better leaders than ever before.