Tales From The PROS: Recent Episodes

Michael Georgiou: Imaginovation, CMO, Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Influencer

Tales From The PROS is a business storytelling podcast that interviews top business leaders, founders, and authority figures in their industries telling their stories of how they got to where they are today and the struggles they overcame. These are fireside chats and open conversations hosted by Michael Georgiou, who is the Co-founder at Imaginovation.

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In today’s episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Marwan Forzley, who is CEO of Veem.com, a next-generation global B2B payment network that enables a quick and secure way of sending and receiving money. Since its founding in 2014, Veem is backed by Goldman Sachs, Google Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and many many others.

In addition, Marwan is an innovator, visionary and enjoys launching new products in domestic as well as international markets through disruptive tech and global strategies. He is the author of “Small Business in a Big World: A Comprehensive Guide to Doing International Business”.

In this episode, we talk about Marwan’s journey to entrepreneurship and his experience of building a global payment network such as Veem. We talk about how Marwan spotted the gap between SMB and their payment problems, and how Veem disrupted the global payment space.

Don’t Miss:

How did Marwan came up with the idea of ‘Veem’ - 4:15
What sets a business on the path of success - 17:00
What it takes to be a strong business leader - 28:15

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Topics We Discuss:

Marwan’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
Marwan talks about how to establish a market fit for a product or service
The key factors that set a business for success, from startup to an operating and scaling company
Some struggles and obstacles that Veem faced and how you overcame them
The future of payment systems and technology
Thoughts and advice on how to be a strong business leader
Marwan defines his story in ”one-word”

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Website: https://www.veem.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marwanforzley

Twitter: https://twitter.com/forzley/

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Dan McGaw, who is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and CEO of McGaw.io, an analytics and marketing technology consultancy, and also the founder of a SaaS platform called UTM.io.

In addition, he also finds time to be a 500 Startups Mentor, and has previously started the first business accelerator in Orlando. He was previously selected to be a United States Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the United States Department of State

In this episode, we talk about Dan’s journey to entrepreneurship and his experience of building and growing a tech consultancy. We talk about mistakes businesses make in sales and marketing, and the future of marketing and data.

Don't Miss:

What it takes to be an industry leader in marketing space - 7:17
Biggest challenges companies face in current times - 13:06
KPIs should look for to grow business revenue - 22:10

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Topics We Discuss:

Dan’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
What it takes to be an industry leader like McGaw and UTO.io
The biggest challenges/problems that companies have and how to overcome them
Dan talks about some of the most important data metrics to look for in order to grow in revenue
The future of marketing and data
Thoughts and advice on what it takes to succeed today
Dan defines his story in one-word

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Website: https://mcgaw.io/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmcgaw/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Danielmcgaw

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Anthony Blatner, who is the founder of Speedwork Social, a top LinkedIn Advertising agency. He is known as one of the top LinkedIn ads experts in the industry, having managed millions in ad spend and generating over 100,000 new sales opportunities.

As a previous tech founder and ex-IBMer, he has seen a lot of companies have explosive growth with good technology and good marketing, while others (even though they had a great product or service) fail without effective marketing.

In 2016, this successful entrepreneur started Speedwork to help those companies unlock their B2B marketing potential. By blending his experience in marketing and software, he is able to help businesses reach high-level decision-makers at scale using LinkedIn Ads and technology.

In this episode, we talk about Anthony’s journey to entrepreneurship and his experience of building and growing a B2B LinkedIn advertising agency. We talk about mistakes businesses make in sales and marketing, and the future of LinkedIn.

Don't Miss:

Why Anthony chose LinkedIn as a platform for his business - 7:50
Mistakes businesses make in their sales and marketing efforts - 20:50
Growing an advertising agency with the LinkedIn platform - 35:15

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Topics We Discuss:

Anthony’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
Why Anthony started a B2B LinkedIn advertising agency
What it takes to really succeed in generating leads from LinkedIn
Anthony explains what he is learning while growing and scaling an agency
The biggest problems and issues that people make with their sales and marketing efforts
The future of LinkedIn and where lead generation is headed in today’s market
Some of Anthony’s toughest obstacles and how he overcame them
Anthony defines his story in one word

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Website: https://speedworksocial.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyblatner/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonyblatner/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthonyblatner

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Rob Charles, who is the Founder and CEO of Goldfingr, a vetted and exclusive social network of business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and influential thought leaders working together and supporting one another for the common good and with intention.

His expertise is exhibited in a long track record of always executing, being an entrepreneur for over 30 years, and investing for over 18 years.

Goldfingr is a modern paradigm of social clubs - a think tank, incubator, and socially conscious business accelerator. They have integrated raising capital, investing, business, the arts, entertainment, and social, adding unbelievable value to their members, with a complete VIP experience

In this episode, we talk about Rob’s journey to entrepreneurship, his experience of building and growing a members-only social club, the startup game in today’s digital age, and what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur.

Don't Miss:

The story of Goldfingr and how it is different from other social platforms - 7:51
How pandemic has affected the various forms of communication - 15:33
Sectors and companies investors are looking to invest in - 24:55

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Topics We Discuss:

Rob’s 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐰 he 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡e𝐫𝐞 he 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲
What is Goldfingr? How did the idea for Goldfingr begin?
Shifting the paradigm of members-only social clubs
Rob’s thoughts and advice on the investment and startup game in today’s digital age
What it takes to succeed as a startup and entrepreneur

Follow Rob Charles

Website: https://www.goldfingr.net/rob-charles

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-charles/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldfingr_official/

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Mike Welsh, who is a veteran leader in sales and revenue growth and has been named CEO of Uptime.com, a leader in website monitoring software

He brings more than two decades of sales and revenue leadership experience to Uptime.com, driving growth for numerous public and private software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, such as Chargify, Rackspace Cloud, and Inspired eLearning.

In this episode, we talk about Mike’s journey to entrepreneurship, his experience of building and growing a SaaS business, overcoming the challenges of running a SaaS company, the future of websites, and how to be a strong leader.

Don't Miss:

Mike’s advice to handling the role of CEO the right way - 06:30
What are the challenges that SaaS companies encounter - 25:13
How to execute your website’s performance check the right way - 36:41

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Topics We Discuss:

Mike’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
What it takes to be a CEO of a growing and thriving company
What it takes for a company to be an industry SaaS leader like Uptime
The biggest hurdles/problems that SaaS companies have and how to overcome them
Mike talks about some of the major problems that website's face today and how to overcome them
The future of website monitoring and performance
Thoughts and advice on how to be a strong business leader
Mike defines his story in "one-word"

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Website: https://uptime.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miwelsh/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UptimeDotCom

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Michelle Seiler Tucker, who is the Founder and CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated. She owns many other businesses in several different industries. As a 20-year veteran in the Mergers & Acquisitions industry, she is regarded as the leading authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses. She and her firm have sold over a thousand businesses in almost every vertical and have a remarkable track record of success.

In addition to being featured in INC, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and USA Magazine, she is an international keynote speaker and makes regular radio and TV appearances on Fox Business News and CNBC.

She has spoken alongside many prominent speakers: Eric Trump, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathy Ireland, Randi Zuckerberg, Steve Wozniak, and more. She is the Best-Selling Author of the book “Sell Your Business for more than It’s Worth” and has a new book coming out called “Exit Rich®.”

In this episode, we talk about Anastasia’s journey to entrepreneurship, her experience of building and growing a merger & acquisition business, how to really succeed as a leader, and how to overcome challenges.

Don't Miss:

Michelle’s inspiration to becoming an entrepreneur - 09:18
How to know if a company is ready for a merger? - 17:14
Mistakes business owners make while scaling a company - 24:27

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Topics We Discuss:

Michelle’s inspiring story of how she got to where she is today
What it takes to build and scale a successful business
How to know when a business is ready for a merger or acquisition
The mistakes businesses make to make them go out of business
She describes her thoughts and advice on how to truly succeed as a leader
Michelle explains some of her toughest challenges in his career and how he overcame them
Michelle defines her story in "one-word"

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Website: https://seilertucker.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleseiler/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSeilerTucker

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Anastasia Leng, who is the Founder and CEO of CreativeX, a technology company that aims to advance creative expression through the clarity of data.

CreativeX technology is used globally by Fortune 500 brands like Unilever, Mondelez, Heineken, ABI, and more to measure creative efficiency, consistency, and impact across all creatives worldwide.

In this episode, we talk about Anastasia’s journey to entrepreneurship, her experience of building and growing a tech company, how to raise venture funding, and how to really succeed as an entrepreneur.

Don't Miss:

Anastasia’s inspiration to build a creative tech company - 07:56
What is a “good” media content or creative - 19:08
Importance of creative quality in marketing performance - 37:21

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Topics We Discuss:

Anastasia’s inspiring story of how she got to where she is today
Problems and missing pieces discovered in the creative world
What it means to scale your creative images and video at scale using data
What it’s like to raise venture funding and capital to scale a business
She explains some of CreativeX’s actionable insights and findings from the creative data collected
She describes her thoughts and advice on how to truly succeed as an entrepreneur
Anastasia talks about some of her toughest challenges in her career and how she overcame them
Anastasia defines her story in “one-word”

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Website: https://www.creativex.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleng/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ponystasia

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Mark Samuel, who is the Founder and CEO of IWON Organics, a thriving health, and wellness company that makes bold, flavor-infused snacks made from plant-based proteins.

IWON's snacks can be found in over 5,000 stores nationwide, including Kroger's, Sprouts, Whole Foods, Amazon, and many more.

Mark is a foodie and a popular serial entrepreneur in the fitness and nutrition space. His goal is to provide inspirational and insightful value through his personal branding and company.

In this episode, Mark talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares his experience of building and growing a nutrition company, how he grew the IWON brand, and how to really succeed as an entrepreneur.

Don't Miss:

Mark’s inspiration to build a nutrition brand - 01:43
How to keep your brand authentic - 12:25
Advice to succeeding as an entrepreneur - 25:51

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Topics We Discuss:

Mark’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
How Mark started and scaled IWON into what it is today
Mark talks about the power and importance of having a balanced nutrition
Insights and strategies on how Mark is growing the IWON brand
The process of finding the right manufacturers and distributors
He describes his thoughts and advice on how to truly succeed as an entrepreneur
Mark explains some of the toughest challenges in his career and how he overcame them
Mark defines his story in “one-word”

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Website: https://iwonorganics.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markalansamuel/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkAlanSamuel

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Tim Salau, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Guide. Coming from humble beginnings, he is a business leader on the Future of Work, leadership, and innovation.

Tim is also an accomplished international keynote speaker, and world-renowned global tech leader recognized by global brands such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. He is internationally recognized as Mr. Future of Work.

In this episode, Tim talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares his experience of building and growing a company, how companies can position their workforce to thrive, and the future of employee training and development.

Don't Miss:

Tim’s inspiration to becoming an entrepreneur - 02:51
Importance of being adaptive to market changes while running a business - 08:42
The future of employee training and development - 14:49

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Topics We Discuss:

Tim’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
The inspiration and purpose behind Guide.
Tim talks about how companies can position their people to thrive in the workforce
The future of learning and development
Leveraging and utilizing storytelling within learning and leadership
Tim defines his story in one word

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Company Website: https://www.guidegroupe.com/

Website: https://www.timsalau.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/timsalau

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsalau/

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Beerud Sheth, who is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Founder and CEO of Gupshup, the world's leading messaging and bot platform. It is used by over 30K+ developers that handle nearly 4 billion messages per month.

Gupshup also developed Teamchat, a smart messaging app that introduced structured templates to messaging. Beerud also founded and led Elance, the pioneer of online freelancing and which is now known as UpWork and is a publicly-traded company.

In this episode, Beerud talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares his experiences and challenges of building and scaling a SaaS company, how to acquire VC funding and what he is up to these days.

Don't Miss:

Beerud’s inspiration behind growing a startup to a publicly-traded company - 05:13
How to scale a SaaS company - 19:15
Overcoming the struggles of running a SaaS company - 29:25

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Topics We Discuss:

Beerud's inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
How Beerud grew eLance (UpWork) and why he started Gupshup
Beerud talks about what it’s like growing a SaaS company with some of the challenges and successes he’s had in scaling
What it’s like to acquire VC funding with its pros and cons
He describes his thoughts and advice on how to truly succeed as an entrepreneur
The common difficulties that entrepreneurs and business owners are going through and how to overcome them
Beerud defines his story in “one-word.”

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Website: https://www.gupshup.io/developer/about

Twitter: https://twitter.com/beerud

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beerud/

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Erik Huberman, who is the Founder & CEO of Hawke Media, the company that has over 150 employees and has serviced over 2000 brands of all sizes.

Erik was named The International Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year in the field of Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations. He is also the recipient of numerous honors and awards including Forbes “30 Under 30,” CSQ "40 Under40", Inc. Magazine’s “Top 25 Marketing Influencers, amongst many others.

As a serial entrepreneur and marketing expert, Erik is a sought-after thought leader in the world of digital marketing, entrepreneurship, sales, and business.

In this episode, Erik talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares his experiences and challenges of building and scaling a digital marketing company and what he is up to these days.

Don't Miss:

How to run a marketing agency the right way - 03:45
Overcoming the struggles of running a marketing agency - 14:35
The future of the music industry and growing a media company - 24:17

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Topics We Discuss:

Erik's inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
The inspiration and purpose behind Hawke Media
Erik talks about his experiences in building and scaling a digital marketing company to its current size and key moments during the journey
What it’s like growing a marketing agency with its challenges
The future of digital marketing
Erik talks about the future of Hawke Media
Erik defines his story in one word

Follow Erik Huberman

Website: https://hawkemedia.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErikHuberman

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikhuberman/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikhuberman/

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Jon Niermann, who is the CEO & Co-Founder of Loop Media with over 30 years of media and technology industry experience with teams at both the corporate and startup level.

Jon co-founded Loop Media in 2016. The company acquired Screenplay Entertainment in 2018 and is expanding at an enormous rate. Loop TV is the first media company focused on fully integrated 360-degree engagement of music video and other premium short-form content by consumers and businesses.

In this episode, Jon talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares strategies about growing a media technology business in B2B and B2C verticals, and the future of the music industry.

Don't Miss:

What inspired Jon to build a media company - 02:14
Loop Media’s growth strategies during difficult situations - 10:48
The future of the music industry and growing a media company - 26:12

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Topics We Discuss:

Jon’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
The inspiration and purpose behind Loop Media.
Jon talks about his experience in the music streaming industry before and after the COVID pandemic.
What it’s like growing a media technology company with its challenges and successes.
The future of music streaming and the music industry.
Jon talks about the future of Loop Media.
Jon defines his story in "one-word"

Follow Jon Niermann

Website: https://loop.tv/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonniermann/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/looptvofficial

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Brandon Bornancin, who is the best-selling author, a serial salesperson, entrepreneur, inventor of Seamless.AI, and motivational speaker who is obsessed with helping you maximize your success.

Through Seamless.AI, he helps over 35,000+ companies find prospects, close deals, and generate millions in sales with notable names like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Slack, Dell, Oracle, and many others who are CRUSHING their sales quota daily on the Seamless platform.

Brandon is an expert sales speaker, notable sales trainer, a podcaster for "Sales Secrets From The Top 1%". In this episode, we talk about Brandon's entrepreneurial journey, the purpose behind Seamless.AI, and strategies to attract and engage the right leads.

Don't Miss:

Brandon's journey to sales and entrepreneurship - 03:50
Connecting with people who can positively influence and change your life - 12:52
Growing a SaaS company from zero to millions of dollars in sales - 24:15

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Topics We Discuss:

Brandon’s inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
The inspiration and purpose behind Seamless.AI.
Brandon gives his best advice on how to attract the right leads the right way, nurturing, and closing them.
Comparing the effectiveness of inbound selling vs. outbound selling.
Experiencing and overcoming the struggles of growing and scaling a SaaS company.
The future of sales.
Brandon defines his story in "one-word"

Follow Brandon Bornancin

Website: https://www.brandonbornancin.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonbornancin

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbornancin?lang=en

Seamless.AI: https://www.seamless.ai/

You can check out Brandon's best-selling books on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Brandon-Bornancin/e/B07QQCZSS1%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Tammuz Dubnov, who is an entrepreneur, international speaker, and the CEO and Founder of Zuzor.

Tammuz has been pioneering innovative experiential-media software for the built environment to create-edge experiences with movement-driven interactivity. He is considered to be one of the youngest thought leaders in the experiential field, with multiple patents pending.

He was named one of the five entrepreneurs revolutionizing nightlife by RedBull Magazine and recognized as a certified thought leader by MarketScale Magazine.

In this episode, Tammuz talks about his entrepreneurial journey, shares tips about growing business to different verticals, and increasing your thought leadership and branding.

Don't Miss:

Tammuz inspiring story to entrepreneurship - 02:05
Scaling your business to different verticals - 13:02
How to increase your thought leadership and personal branding - 25:58

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Topics We Discuss:

Tammuz's inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
The inspiration and purpose behind Zuzor
Experiencing and overcoming the struggles of growing and scaling a startup
How Tammuz is becoming a thought leader in the audiovisual technology space
The future of experiential design and Zuzor
Tammuz defines his story in "one-word."

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Website: https://www.zuzor.co

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammuzdubnov

Twitter: https://twitter.com/t_zuzor

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with David Meltzer, who is a 3x best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. David is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Chairman at Unstoppable Foundation, and Founder of David Meltzer Enterprises.

David has done it all in business, going from extreme millionaire success, down to insane struggle, and back to success aimed with purpose. He has built a platform that uses four vital principles—gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication—and these principles have allowed him to communicate and mentor everyone from college students to c-suite executives.

He is an inspirational thought leader who consistently serves and empowers others on how to be truly happy. In this episode, David talks about his inspiring story, how to live with purpose and be happy, and shares some success tips for sales and marketing.

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David's story of how he got to where he is today - 02:05
Why it's important to shift the paradigm of "giving and getting back" - 06:40
Employing more gratitude and keep moving forward with a sense of appreciation - 17:02

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Topics We Discuss:

David's inspiring story
Defining the art of offering real value and serving others
What it means to restart and rebuild your life
What it means to live with purpose and be happy
Tips on what it takes to be successful today at sales and marketing
David defines his story in "one-word."

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Website: https://dmeltzer.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmeltzer/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmeltzer

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Kelsey Raymond, who is the Co-founder and CEO of Influence & Co., an award-winning Inc. 5000 company and one of the leading content marketing agencies.

Kelsey started her entrepreneurial journey at a very young age. She has been able to bootstrap her way to building a company with over 50 full-time employees and working with Fortune 500's by helping them with their content marketing strategies and execution, generating business results.

Kelsey has also been featured as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in Marketing and Advertising, an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Columbia Business Times 20 Under 40, and SBA of Missouri's Small Business Person of the Year.

In this episode, we talk in-depth about Kelsey's entrepreneurial journey, how she bootstrapped a successful content marketing agency, how to scale a company, and what she is up to these days.

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Kelsey's journey to entrepreneurship - 02:35
How to humanize your sales strategy - 15:45
Why being honest and vulnerable is important in storytelling - 39:10

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Topics We Discuss:

Kesley's inspiring story of how she got to where she is today
How to bootstrap a content marketing agency in a saturated space
Strategies and advice on how to scale a company
How to generate business results from effective and strategic digital content
The power of storytelling in today's digital content
The future of content marketing
Kelsey defines her story in "one-word."

Follow Kelsey Raymond:

Website: https://www.influenceandco.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseymeyer1

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Kelsey_M_Meyer

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Norman Crowley, who is a successful serial entrepreneur, and the Founder and CEO of Crowley Carbon.

Norman was listed among one of Ireland's top entrepreneurs and was nominated in the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year. He has successfully grown numerous businesses from start-up to millions in annual sales through effective business planning, creative sales techniques, and innovative marketing.

Norman is a visionary, and a great businessman known for his passion for excellence, integrity, and motivational leadership. He is also known to solve problems and provide a positive impact on our planet.

We talk about Norman’s entrepreneurial journey, how to find new business opportunities and gaps in the market, and how to bootstrap and scale a company.

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How did Norman start his first company at the age of 15 - 03:50
Why the climate change messaging needs to be changed - 19:30
How to build a great team and scale up your business - 42:55

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Topics We Discuss:

Norman's inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
Finding opportunities and gaps in the market and creating successful companies
Strategies and advice on how to scale a company
The future of energy and technology
Tough challenges and obstacles and how he overcame them
What makes a great business leader
Norman defines his story in "one word"

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Jackie Hermes, a successful entrepreneur, speaker, investor, and founder & CEO of Accelity, a B2B Inbound Marketing Agency.

She is also a LinkedIn thought leader hovering over 70,000 followers, a women's entrepreneurship advocate, and content creator. She has delivered keynote speeches and conference presentations at industry events, both in-person and virtually.

In this episode, Jackie talks about her entrepreneurial journey, marketing experience, and critical business insights.

Don't Miss:

Jackie's professional journey before starting the company - 06:40
How Jackie turned her side-hustle into a company - 13:20
How to build trust and win more business - 24:14

Topics We Discuss:

Jackie's inspiring story of how she got to where she is today
How to bootstrap a business and turn a passion or idea into a successful operating business
The positive impact that LinkedIn has created for Jackie in regards to relationship building and lead generation
Why inbound marketing is the most powerful marketing strategy and how businesses should build it
Some problems and struggles she overcame during her career
Jackie defines her story in "one-word."

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Website: https://accelitymarketing.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejackiehermes/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejackiehermes/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejackiehermes

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Tara Hunt, an author, speaker, and Founder & CEO of Truly and the CEO of Phlywheel.

Tara is an executive-level digital marketing professional with over 20 years of progressive experience. She specializes in relationship and inbound marketing with a passion for a data-driven strategy and has over 20 years of research and analytics experience using quantitative and qualitative data.

She is also a best-selling author of The Power of Social Networking and Crown Business, professional international speaker, and was recognized as a Women to Watch in Entrepreneur Magazine in 2013, Women-led Startups to Watch in Fast Company in 2011, and The Most Influential Women in Technology in Fast Company Magazine in 2009.

In this episode, we chat about Tara's entrepreneurial journey and how she leverages social media to tell great stories that instantly connect with her audience.

Listen to this episode. Hope you enjoy it!

Don't Miss:

Tara's entrepreneurial journey - 04:50
Why audience should be the "hero" of your story - 19:30
Challenges that made Tara stronger and more determined - 47:03

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Things we talked about:

Tara's inspiring story and her entrepreneurial journey
How to tell a story that can connect with your audience
How to create an effective content strategy
How to leverage today's social media channels correctly and organically
Some problems and struggles she overcame during her career
Tara defines her story in "one-word."

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/missrogue

Instagram: http://instagram.com/missrogue

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/missrogue/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trulysocialwithtara/

Website: http://www.tarahunt.com/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Brandon Steiner, a renowned media personality, author, speaker, and sports marketer.

Brandon is the Founder & President of The Steiner Agency and CollectibleXchange. The Steiner Agency is the nation's premier independent athlete procurement source. The CollectibleXchange is an online platform for fans, collectors, store owners, celebrities, athletes, and teams to buy and sell collectibles.

Previously, he created Steiner Sports Marketing and Memorabilia, one of the largest companies of its kind. Additionally, he is a well-known motivational and inspirational speaker. He has spoken to world-class organizations such as the New York Yankees, BMW North America, Nike, Live Nation, Cornell University, TEDx, and Harvard Business School. He is also the author of Living on Purpose, The Business Playbook, and You Gotta Have Balls.

In this episode, Brandon talks about his journey of being a salesman for over 50 years and shares some critical business and marketing insights.

Check out this episode. Hope you enjoy it!

Don't Miss:

How to change your mindset and stay focused - 8:20
Brandon's success story - 12:38
Why you need to get out of an SOS mindset - 48:30

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Things we talked about:

Brandon's inspiring story of how he got to where he is today
Why it's so important to listen to your mother's advice
The lesson learned of why you have to stop selling and start serving
His experience working with the Yankees and some of the world's top sports athletes
What it means by letting success get in the way of more success
To do good, start with gratitude
Brandon defines his story in "one-word."

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https://collectiblexchange.com/

https://brandonsteiner.com/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I talk with Shanee Moret, the CEO and Co-founder of MedSnake Media and the Founder of Growth Academy.

Shanee is a stage 4 cancer survivor and is one of the top content creators on LinkedIn. She has successfully generated hundreds of millions of views through her inspirational and insightful content.

Shanee has a social following of around 1M people and growing. She is an International Goodwill Ambassador for Public Health, and she also serves as a Global Goodwill Ambassador.

In this episode, Shanee shares her entrepreneurial journey and her battle with cancer. She also talks about storytelling and ways to create stories that can truly resonate with the audience.

Don’t Miss:

The inspiration behind Shanee’s LinkedIn journey - 06:10
How to make content that people want - 17:11
The most effective storytelling method that provides results - 32:55

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Questions Asked:

Shanee, I know that you have a very inspirational story. Can you tell us a little about your story of how you got to where you are today?
I know you heavily believe in the power of storytelling. What would you consider the science behind your storytelling content techniques on LinkedIn?
How do you use growth marketing instead of traditional digital marketing to help your healthcare marketing business and healthcare customers succeed?
Do you have any thoughts on the future of healthcare and marketing?
Can you describe your life story in "one word"?

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Brian Schulman, who is known as the Godfather of LinkedIn Video, and one of the world’s top video marketing experts.

Brian is the founder and CEO of Voice Your Vibe. He is a Forbes Featured Entrepreneur, LinkedIn Top Voice, and LinkedIn Video Creator of the Year. He is one of the most sought-after international speakers.

Brian talks about how Founders and C-Suite Executives can find their voice, voice their vibe, attract their tribe, and tell a story that people will fall in love with.

Don’t Miss:

Brian’s inspirational story - 02:18
How to find your ‘voice’ - 19:41
How to build digital relationships - 37:05

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192

Questions Asked:

So, Brian, I know you have an inspirational story of struggle and success. Can you talk a little about that and how you got to where you are today?
How does someone find their voice?
How do you communicate your story and make it resonate with others online?
In your experience, what are the best Linkedin video and content strategies to execute?
What is the power of storytelling in your perspective?
How do you define your story in one word or one sentence?

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianschulman/
https://twitter.com/voiceyourvibe

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In this episode of the Tales from the PROS, I talk with David Brier, Google’s #1 ranked rebranding expert. He has four decades of branding expertise working with companies of all sizes — from startups to global enterprises. He is also a keynote speaker and the bestselling author of his #1 Amazon book called “BRAND INTERVENTION.”

David has won over 330 international design awards and been named the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship. He has also received recognition from some of the world’s top names in the business, such as Daymond John from Shark Tank and Grant Cardone. He is nicknamed the “Brandfather.”

In this episode, David shares some crucial insights on branding and marketing. I hope you enjoy it!

Don’t Miss:

David’s experience with his first client - 09:15
Advice to business owners and leaders on branding - 17:32
What is brand storytelling and how powerful it is in the branding world - 30:44

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192

Questions Asked:

Can you tell us a little bit about the story of how you got to where you are today?
In your experience, what are some of the branding problems you see businesses of all sizes face?
When you are consulting with small businesses, startups, and innovators, what are some of the most important pieces of advice you give them to create a brand and have an emotional connection with their customers?
How do you redefine and improve a company’s current brand problem and identify if they even have a brand?
In your eyes, what is brand storytelling, and how powerful is it to be included in a brand and marketing strategy?
What is the future of branding in our global economy?

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In today's episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with the amazing Rand Fishkin. He is the Co-Founder of SparkToro, and previously the Co-Founder of Moz and Inbound.org.

Rand has dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing. We talk about his entrepreneurial journey, how he started and exited from Moz, and his inspiration behind starting SparkToro.

In this episode, you will find some crucial insights about achieving startup success and learn how focusing on small wins can lead to bigger achievements.

Don't Miss:

What is SparkToro and how it can help businesses - 13:34
Where are businesses heading in today's competitive world - 17:24
The power of branding and emotional storytelling, especially in the tech world - 34:12

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Questions Asked:

Rand, as you know that you’re very well known in the marketing world, but for those who don’t know, can you share a little about your story and how you got to where you are today?
Due to the crazy times we are in with this crisis, where do you feel digital marketing is headed?
What are your thoughts on what small businesses should be focusing on to grow from a strategic marketing perspective?
Where do you feel Google is headed in regards to SEO and paid marketing?
When it comes to growing your company at Sparktoro and when you grew Moz as well, what were some of the vital steps you took ensuring steady and scalable growth?
Do you think brands and business professionals trying to increase exposure and gain more trust and credibility should try to focus more on storytelling?
How do you use your story to provide value to others and achieve success?

Follow Rand Fishkin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin

https://twitter.com/randfish

https://www.sparktoro.com

Check out Rand’s Book “Lost and Founder” here: https://sparktoro.com/book

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In this episode of the Tales from the PROS, I chat with Heather Monahan.

Heather is known as the “Boss In Heels”, teaching how to empower YOU to create YOUR confidence and live life to its fullest, and ultimately achieving success. Coming from humble beginnings, she has become a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Boss In Heels.

Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, this inspiring thought leader is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite.

Listen to this episode. Hope you enjoy it!

Don't Miss:

How to build confidence, especially when experiencing long-term struggle - 05:02
Heather’s experience with her mentor - 12:50
How to build a personal brand - 19:50

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Questions Asked:

Heather, being a leader in your space, I mentioned you came from humble beginnings. Can you tell us the story of how you got to this successful point in your life?
How do you create confidence in yourself when something has gone on for so long that it has become the new norm?
Is building confidence developed by more action, or is it more of a mental game, or is it both?
In your experience, what were the steps you took to define your purpose and self-worth?
Any advice on how to use your purpose and passion to create a personal brand or leverage an existing company brand?
On a marketing perspective, what were the most important steps you took to build your audience?
We all go through insane struggles and obstacles, you talk about firing your villain. Can you talk more about that?
I love how you talk about your story, how do you use storytelling to build yourself, provide value and inspire others?

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theheathermonahan/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathermonahan/?hl=en

Website: https://heathermonahan.com/

Check out Heather's Amazon Bestseller book: https://heathermonahan.com/confidence-creator-book/

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In this episode of the Tales from the PROS, I talk with Joe Pulizzi, a leading evangelist for content marketing, entrepreneur, speaker, Amazon bestselling author, podcaster, and storyteller.

We talked about Joe's entrepreneurial journey and how he built a leading content marketing educational resource called the Content Marketing Institute. Joe has founded multiple startups. He has received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Content Council in 2014.

Listen to this episode. Hope you enjoy it!

Don't Miss:

The key to creating an effective content marketing strategy - 17:00
What does it take to create an impactful piece of content? - 31:45
Joe's struggles and pinnacle moments and what aspiring entrepreneurs can learn - 42:33

Things we talk about:

Joe, being a global leader in content marketing, tell us your story of how you go to this stage in life.
I see sometimes you blog and podcast about being content-first, for all businesses our there, what does it mean to be content-first?
What do you consider the key fundamentals of building an effective content marketing strategy for a business?
Do you believe in some proven strategies and tactics in order to generate an ROI from content?
What does it really take to build an effective and impactful piece of content in today’s competitive age?
I know sometimes you talk about storytelling, which I love because I am a passionate storyteller myself. But what does great storytelling mean today in relation to content marketing?
Were there certain times of your life that were pinnacle moments in getting you to this stage of success and thought leadership?
What were some of your toughest struggles and challenges in your life or career, and how did you overcome them?
What is the best advice you can give to current and future business leaders?

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Dan Olson, who is the CEO of UpCity.com, a successful entrepreneur who has spent over 15 years in the digital marketing industry. He is passionate about creating and empowering successful relationships between businesses and trusted marketing services providers.

We talk about Dan's story of how he built and scaled UpCity to becoming a leader in its space, the challenges of building up a successful business and the sacrifices he made during the process, he explains how to differentiate yourself in a competitive market, advice to other business leaders, and much more.

Questions:

Dan, I am glad that we have finally been able to connect on here, although I am aware of what you do, can you tell us more about your story?
My company is currently a customer of UpCity, what triggered you to differentiate your business platform and strategy from other digital marketing agencies? Since we all know it’s heavily saturated.
In your experience with marketing and helping startups and companies for so long, what do you see as their biggest challenges they have in common on marketing or business perspective, and what guidance or advice do you give to help them?
Any advice, tips, or strategies on how to market yourself or your brand in today’s competitive digital age?
What stage of growing and scaling UpCity would you say has been the most challenging for you? And what stage has been the most enjoyable?
Did you build UpCity from the ground up? If so, do you think bootstrapping is a good idea or is it smart to look for outside funding?

Three How's Explained:

How do you define failure?
How do you define your story in one sentence and in one word?
How do you define success?

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Website - https://www.upcity.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-w-olson/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with John Rampton who was recently named #2 on the Top 50 Online Influencers in the World by Entrepreneur Magazine. Time Magazine recognized this serial entrepreneur as a motivational speaker that helps people find a "Sense of Meaning" in their lives. He is also the Founder and CEO of Calendar.

We talk about John's story of how he overcame adversity, which allowed him to find his purpose, build valuable expertise in digital marketing, and executing them to a very high level of success. Additionally, we talk about storytelling, giving back, and much more.

Questions:

Me and you have spoken a few times, advising and helping each other out. Learning more about you, has been inspiring. Especially about how you broke your leg and the doctors said you won’t be able to walk again. Tell us a little more about that story and how that obstacle helped you.
How did you find your passion for online marketing and what were some of the things you did to create amazing business opportunities?
In your experience with marketing and helping startups and companies for so long, what do you see as their biggest challenges they have in common on marketing or business perspective, and what guidance or advice do you give to help them?
We know that personal branding is hugely in trend, but when do you feel it’s necessary to brand yourself alongside running a business? Like do you feel it’s important to connect what you’re company does with how you want to brand yourself or can they be totally different objectives?
Any advice, tips, or strategies on how to market yourself or your brand in today’s competitive digital age?
Do you feel leveraging and using your story for either your business or personal is vital in selling and marketing today?
What’s your approach to giving and helping others, and do you feel it always comes back 10 fold or do you believe in always giving with no expectations to receive?
Tell us a little more about your current product calendar.com and its future.

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define your story in one sentence and in one word?
How do you define success?

Follow John Rampton:

Website - https://www.johnrampton.com/
Company - https://www.calendar.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/johnrampton
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrampton/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Jonathan Griffith, who is an international Award Winning Alpine Climbing Photographer, and has climbed the world over including Mt. Everest, and established himself as one of the world’s leading mountain sports photographers. A keen interest in modern technology, this creative adventurer just released the first-ever high-resolution Virtual Reality Mt. Everest film following a Nepalese climber attempting a no-bottled oxygen ascent of the mountain- a story never shot before known as Everest Virtual Reality.

We talk about Jonathan's story of becoming a top photographer and journey making it to the top of Mount Everest. Additionally, we discuss his purpose and journey of filming the documentary called Everest Virtual Reality, along with his future plans in VR, climbing, and much more.

Questions:

Jonathan, what got you into alpine photography and being able to work with some of the world's largest brands? Tell us about your journey.
How did you figure out your purpose in being a "creative", especially traveling the world and taking photos at the world's highest peaks?
What was your experience like on Everest? Is it as dangerous as they say?
How do you handle and manage all your other business tasks and goals due to all of your international traveling?
How were you able to get attention from companies like The North Face, Google, and Discovery Channel?
What is Everest Virtual Reality all about and what inspired you to create it?
What are your future plans for VR and alpine photography?

Three How's:

1. How do you define failure?
2. How do you define business?
3. How do you define success?

Follow Jonathan Griffith:

Website - https://alpineexposures.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JonGriffithPhotography/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jongriffithphotography/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-griffith-442a2167/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Chris Do, who is an Emmy award-winning director, designer, strategist and educator. He’s the Chief Strategist and CEO of Blind, executive producer of The Skool, and the Founder of The Futur, which is an online education platform that teaches the business of design to creative thinkers.

We talk about Chris's journey to building an award-winning design agency and gives his insight on how to grow and scale in business. Chris also discusses how to define and communicate your personal and business true value to your customers, and much more.

Questions:

Chris, how did you start your design agency Blind, and The Futur? Tell us your story of how you got to where you are today.
In your experience, what does it take to grow, scale, and maintain an agency? Any good tips and processes that worked for you?
Your design and consultancy agency being in a saturated space, what did it take for you to win over these larger brands?
At what point in time at your agency and in your career, how did you find your true worth and value?
I love your content on pricing, specifically value-based pricing, and I know many companies and people struggle with this concept, can you explain that further?
Another pricing question because I love your take on it, how do you respond to low budget clients?
How do you respond when clients say you're too expensive?
What did you unlock your full potential?

Three How's:

How do you overcome obstacles?
How do you create value?
How do you define success?

Follow Chris Do:

The Futur - https://thefutur.com/
Blind, Inc. - https://blind.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Evan Carmichael. This amazing guest is a serial entrepreneur, social media influencer with over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, international speaker, and best-selling author. He is working to solve the world's biggest problem: Untapped human potential and has occupied the hashtag #Believe.

We talk about Evan's journey to becoming a thought leader and YouTube sensation, he gives his insight on how to find your purpose and passion. Then how to create a strong influence, community, and a following around it, the power of having a mentor, and much more.

Questions:

Evan, give us a little background on your story and how you got to where you are today as a business and thought leader.
You being a passionate advocate for entrepreneurs and being a successful entrepreneur yourself, in your experience what do you feel their biggest challenges are and how should they overcome them?
What is your best advice on how someone can inspire others and build a strong community around them on and off social media?
From all the successful people you've interviewed, engaged and collaborated with, and content you've created for, what are your top rules for success?
How does someone like myself, a business owner, CMO, and podcaster create his "one word" or even hashtag?
How did you come up with your "one word" #Believe?
How does someone find their purpose and actually execute on it?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define business?
How do you define success?

Follow Evan Carmichael:

Website - https://www.evancarmichael.com
YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingTheMasters
Twitter - https://twitter.com/EvanCarmichael
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/evancarmichael/
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/EvanCarmichaelcom

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Fritz Lehman, who is a business leader and currently the Chief Operating Officer at Zencos. Fritz brings 34 years of experience in all aspects of solutions sales, delivery and customer support from his time at SAS culminating with the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.

We talk about Fritz's journey to becoming a leader in customer experience and support, his insight on what it takes to create long-term trust and customer retention for enterprise-level clients, the future of big data, and more.

Questions:

Fritz, give us a little background on your story and how you got to where you are today as a business leader.
Tell us what you currently do at Zencos and what Zencos does, and why you chose to be a part of the Zencos team instead of retiring.
Where do you feel big data is headed in the US and even the global market?
With your experience in building and working with customer support teams, and fostering trust with large enterprise-level clients, what is your best advice on ensuring the customer is happy?
What do you recommend to other managers, leaders, and anyone working with customers directly to build trust the right way?
What is your definition of building a great customer experience?
What do you feel people do wrong when they deal with customers?
What was it like working as an executive at SAS Institute for so many years, was there a specific memory or story that you would like to share?
You being a strong business leader, do you have any advice or tips for future or current leaders on what they need to do to ensure and maintain success?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define business?
How do you define success?

Follow Fritz Lehman:

Website - https://www.zencos.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fritzlehman/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/lehmanfritz

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Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgeorgiou22/

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Margaret Molloy, who is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Siegel+Gale, a world-renowned strategic branding, and design firm. She oversees new business, sales and marketing and is one of the most visible CMOs on social media today. Margaret was awarded the 2017 B2B Marketer of the Year by The Drum.

We talk about Margaret's journey to thought leadership, her insight on the power of simplifying a brand, brand storytelling, marketing strategy, customer experience, the role of a CMO, and more.

Questions:

Margaret, you being a brand and marketing thought leader, can you tell us a little about your journey of how you got to where you are today in your career?
Being a very successful CMO and dealing with world-renowned brands, in your expert opinion what is the true role of a CMO in an organization?
I know you talk a lot about simplicity and removing the clutter from brands and companies, so can you explain some of the common clutter you experience?
Giving some detail, can you explain your strategies or insight on how to simplify a brand and the way they portray themselves to the public eye?
When you execute a brand and marketing strategy for your clients, what is your insight on including the customer journey experience as well as storytelling?
In your experience with funded or organically bootstrapped startups, how should they essentially keep their business "simple" and execute an effective brand strategy?
What are some of the toughest branding or marketing struggles that you face with brands and how do you overcome them?
Do you have any specific thoughts and advice on future leaders to help improve their brand and provide the most value to their customers?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define business?
How do you define success?

Follow Margaret Molloy:

Website - https://www.siegelgale.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretmolloy
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MargaretMolloy
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearingirish

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iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192
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Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/talesfromthepros
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgeorgiou22/

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Spiros Margaris, who is a venture capitalist and founder of Margaris Ventures, a TEDx speaker, and he is one of the foremost global thought leaders and influencers in the FinTech and InsurTech spaces. He helps others understand how technology and coding will change our lives, corporations, and nations.

We talk about Spiros's journey of failure and success, FinTech, VC funding, how to become a thought leader, technology, and more.

Questions:

Give us some insight on your story and journey of how you reached this point of success in your space, primarily FinTech.
There is a lot of media buzz about FinTech, AdTech, EdTech, and others. What does it mean to postfix Tech onto a traditional industry? Is this an announcement of disruption?
You speak about credibility and trust is critical for community influences and I agree. For someone looking to become an influencer, how do they build this?
For the dreamers listening, what do you mean by 'wanting something so badly you are willing to pay for it?' Is that the differentiator between dreamers and doers?
Failure is often the best teacher. Looking back, was there a pivotal moment of failure in your life that created a learning opportunity?
Knowing that you are a venture capitalist, you're obviously very experienced in the whole funding process. What essentially do VC's look for when businesses come to pitch for investments?
When it comes to the disruption of FinTech, what should we expect in the next year?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define business?
How do you define success?

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Website - https://www.margarisventures.com
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spirosmargaris/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Kelvin Joseph, who INC Magazine once recognized him on their top 30 entrepreneurs under 30. He is also a sports marketing guru, American Advertising Federation Trendsetter, LinkedIn Marketing Influencer, Motivational Speaker, top relationship builder and was the COO and CMO of Steiner Sports, and is now the CEO of Kool Kel Marketing.

We talk about Kelvin's journey being the CMO at Steiner Sports and why he started Kool Kel Marketing. We also chat about how to build and nurture relationships, how to truly sell the right way, how to talk to buyers, his mentors, life advice, and much more.

Questions:

Give us a little background on your story and how you got to where you are today.
I know you are an amazing salesman and marketer, how do you combine your marketing experience and sales tactics to achieve your business goals?
I see that you are incredibly connected, do you have any tips that worked for you in terms of building and nurturing relationships the right way?
I love your motto, “people don’t like to be sold to, but they love to buy”. Can you explain that more?
How do you leverage LinkedIn and other digital platforms to help you brand yourself and your company properly, and also achieve results?
What were some of the coolest athletes you know when you were at Steiner Sports?
What does the future look like at Kool Kel Marketing?
What is some of the best advice you received from someone else regarding business and life?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define business?
How do you define success?

Follow Kelvin Joseph:

Website - http://www.koolkel.com
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvinjoseph/

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Neil Patel, who is a New York Times bestselling author, The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was also recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations, and co-founded companies such as Hello Bar, Crazy Egg & KISSmetrics and helped Fortune 500 companies like HP, Amazon, Viacom, GM and NBC in their revenue growth.

We talk about Neil's story on the steps he took to achieve a high level of personal branding and success, tips on effective SEO and digital marketing strategies, what people are doing wrong with their businesses, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://apple.co/2HXH5Dx

Questions Asked:

So Neil, most people have heard of you around the world. Me and my company have been following you and your content for years now, but I want everyone to hear your story. Give us a birds-eye view on how you got to where you are today.
Did you always see yourself as reaching this level of success with your companies and strong personal brand?
What steps did you take to build such a strong authority in the digital marketing and SEO niche?
In regards to search engine optimization, what would you say are the most important strategies to execute in getting a website's rankings to the top of Google search? Obviously content is king and social media is vital as well.
Based on your expertise, and of course on a holistic view perspective, can you give us your best tips on how to create an online presence that essentially becomes a money-maker?
What do you see a lot of people doing wrong while building their businesses?
Do you think it's always smart to build a personal brand if you are already running a company or does it depend?
How do you think technology such as AI is effecting digital marketing and where do you think digital marketing is headed?
If you had to rewind, what would you have done differently during your entrepreneurial journey?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define business?
How do you define success?

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Personal Website - https://neilpatel.com/
Company Website - https://npdigital.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/neilkpatel
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkpatel
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/neilpatel

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Dave Gerhardt who is the VP of Marketing at Drift, which is the world's leading conversational marketing and sales platform that helps businesses connect now with the customers who are ready to buy now. He is also a B2B marketing leader, brand builder, co-creator of the Seeking Wisdom Podcast, HYPERGROWTH, and the official book on Conversational Marketing

We talk about Dave's story and experience working at Drift, B2B marketing, conversational marketing, personal branding, how to create engaging content and receive attention, marketing strategies, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192?mt=2

Questions Asked:

Dave, as many have told you, your content and videos are seen all over LinkedIn. Which is how I first saw and engaged with you. I love your content by the way. But, you also play an integral part of a great company known as Drift. However, before that happened, what made you into this passionate and engaging B2B marketing leader?
Tell us a little more about Drift and where the company is headed.
What are some of your key tactics or strategies on how to get people's attention to your content and brand?
What do you see as some of the toughest challenges and problems that B2B marketers face today?
For future leaders, marketers, and entrepreneurs listening, what would you consider the most important things to focus on to be a better marketer?
I read one of your articles on LinkedIn about how you got 100,000 views on each of your LinkedIn videos, can you talk more about that article you wrote?
Did you face any tough personal or career obstacles that pushed you to get to where you are today and how did you essentially overcome them?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Dave Gerhardt:

Website - https://www.drift.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegerhardt
Twitter - https://twitter.com/davegerhardt

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Daniel Gefen, who is a bestselling author and top-rated podcast host with over 250,000 downloads, having interviewed over 150 influential leaders such as Neil Patel, Russel Brunson, Tom Bilyeu, and JP Sears. He has also interviewed Billionaires, Bestselling Authors and World Class Athletes, featured in major publications including Forbes, Inc and been a guest on over 60 podcasts.

We talk about why Daniel got into podcasting and how it changed his life as well as opened new bright influential opportunities. We also discuss what makes a good podcast, some amazing business leaders he has spoken with and the advice they've given, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192?mt=2

Questions Asked:

Daniel, so what got you into podcasting? Give us a little background and your story.
How did podcasting lead you to new opportunities such as starting other businesses, speaking, being an author, and so on?
Did you see a need or trend in the market to start your own podcast? We all know now that podcasts are incredibly powerful, especially when interviewing others.
Who were some of the most well know authority figures you interviewed and what were some of their best business advice or advice about life in general?
For other podcasters out there, what are some of your most important tips or strategies for growing your audience, and also reaching out to get top interviewees on your show?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Daniel Gefen:

Website - http://www.danielgefen.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gefenmedia/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ipickbrains

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Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Bobby Umar, who is an inspirational speaker, coach, and one of the most prolific advocates of heart-based leadership in North America. Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers. Bobby is a 5x TEDx speaker, and one of the top social media influencers in the world, with over half a million followers. He has been named the "2nd Best Business Coach to Follow" on Twitter and the "4th Best Leadership Influencer" according to Kred. Bobby is an author of three books, including an international #1 Best Seller.

We talk about how Bobby helps other business leaders find purpose, joy, and clarity, personal branding, what leaders are doing right and wrong, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192?mt=2

Questions Asked:

Bobby, can you give us a little background on your story and what led you to helping lost leaders on how to find clarity, purpose, joy, and fulfillment?
Do you feel many business leaders or leaders in general don't live their purpose, but essentially just work for the wrong reasons?
In your experience, what are we as business leaders missing when we go about our daily lives? Is it a lack of gratitude, patience, faith, etc.
What do you believe is the most important characteristic or trait to have in order for us to excel in our lives?
What strategies and/or tactics did you utilize in order to create such a strong personal brand for yourself? Any tips for others?
What was some of the best advice you received in regards to finding fulfillment for yourself that allowed to truly excel?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Bobby Umar:

Website - https://www.raeallan.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyumar/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/raehanbobby
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raehanbobby/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCID06UGjwRUXGq7PdEJOJ4A

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Junior and Emily Alabi, who are a brother and sister salsa duo originally from San Francisco and now living in Los Angeles have performed, taught, and competed all over the world. They are one of the hottest Pro-couples on the International circuit bringing them to be one of the best in the world.They are an 8-time National and International Salsa Dance Champions and are the youngest solo internationally traveling couple with electrifying routines that blow the roof off of Congresses, Festivals, and corporate shows around the world. Most credibly, the are very well known for making it to the quarterfinals of Season 3 on America's Got Talent.

We talk about their dance journey, struggles they went through, what it took to make it to the top and performing around the world and making far on America's Got Talent, entrepreneurship, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192?mt=2

Questions Asked:

So guys, from learning about you, I know you have an amazing and inspiring story to tell. How did your salsa journey begin?
Tell us about your training and dedication in dance and what it takes to make it to the top level?
What do you think salsa and even dance needs or what it's lacking currently?
I saw you guys also started a salsa training company, tell us about that?
Although your an internationally recognized and credible salsa duo, what inspired you to also become entrepreneurs?
How did you get on America's Got Talent and what were essentially the most special moments you had there?
What were some of your toughest struggles during this journey and how did you overcome them?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Junior and Emily:

Website - http://www.juniorandemily.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/juniorandemily/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juniorandemilyalabi

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Ben Sardella, who is a SaaS pioneer that was recently named InsideSales' "Sales Development Thought Leader of the Year, serial entrepreneur, and Co-founder of Outbound Works, which automates the sales development process for B2B companies.

We talk about Ben's entrepreneurial journey, outbound sales and how his company automated the process, problems that sales reps make, lead generation, AI, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192?mt=2

Questions Asked:

1. Ben, first off I love what your product does and want to commend you, but before diving into that, tell us a little about your entrepreneurial journey.
2. What gave you and your partners the reason behind creating Outbound Works?
3. I see your product is built using AI technology, will this completely replace the human sales rep? Where are human sales reps falling short?
4. In your experience, what are some of the biggest mistakes that not only sales reps make but sales people in general make when trying to generate qualified leads and prospects?
5. Do you feel in the future AI can completely replace the effort of lead generation and closing the deal or you think that there still needs a human's personal touch?
6. What are some of the toughest struggles you faced during your journey to now and how did you overcome them?Three How's:
7. How do you define failure?
8. How do you define entrepreneurship?
9. How do you define success?

Follow Ben Sardella:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensardella
Company Website - https://www.outboundworks.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/bensardella

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Alex Pirouz, who is the Founder of Linkfluencer, which is recognized by Forbes as Australia's Leading LinkedIn Training Company. He now focuses on the strategic direction of the business which in little over 5 years has educated over 20,000 businesses in 35 countries and 60 industries.

We talk about Alex's entrepreneurial journey, how to create real and authentic messages and videos on LinkedIn with purpose, LinkedIn lead generation, sales, and much more.

Listen and Subscribe on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192?mt=2

Questions Asked:

Alex, I love how authentic and direct your video and messages are on LinkedIn which seems to receive an overwhelming amount of engagement from people around the world. But, I know that level of experience didn't come straight away, so can give us a little background on your entrepreneurial story
What are your thoughts on intent behind LinkedIn content in regards to having a motive to generate leads and sales OR ultimately just provide content to inspire and help others
What steps or strategies do you have people execute to grow their LinkedIn influence and ultimately generate sales? I see some people that have a few hundred thousand followers on LinkedIn who I essentially have never heard of.
Is there a certain secret sauce to creating videos for LinkedIn or is it all about the message being delivered?
What are the most important tips you can provide to targeting the right audience when it comes to selling a product rather than a service on LinkedIn?
What are your expert thoughts on the amount of LinkedIn content that should be posted daily/weekly, and the best times/days to post, and types of messages to post?
How do we stop being "salesy" on LinkedIn and simply be more authentic and real to engage with more people like you do?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Alex Pirouz:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexpirouz/
Company Website - https://linkfluencer.com/
Personal Website - https://alexpirouz.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ff9YC96plcIo47biGcYSg

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Chris Widener, who is a top 50 speaker in the world, NY Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of numerous books including “The Art of Influence” and “Leadership Rules", and a successful entrepreneur on influence, sales, and leadership helping people achieve their Peak Performance.

We talk about how Chris reached a high level of success as a speaker, coaching others for success, his struggles and obstacles he overcame, leadership, how to reach your potential, and much more.

Questions Asked:

Chris, due to the level of success you've achieved as a speaker, author, and business leader, how did you essentially get to this position in your life?
How do you teach or coach others to become truly successful internally and externally?
What do you consider wrong ideas or concepts that others have described in order to be successful?
Are there certain struggles or obstacles you feel that everyone has to overcome in order to reach a high level of life success and happiness?
What obstacles did you have to overcome in your life that lead you to this point?
Are there certain steps or processes that people need to take in order to become a leader?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Chris Widener:

Website - https://chriswidener.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChrisWidener
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswidener/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisWidenerSpeaker
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/WidenerGroup

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Chris Doerfler, who is the Founder of 3DFS Software-Defined Electricity, a company being at the forefront with innovative digital electricity saving and efficiency technology, who also recently won the NC Tech Startup Showcase in which six startups demonstrate technology they hope is future-changing.

We talk about Chris's entrepreneurial journey on how and why he started 3DFS, we discuss his experience in bootstrapping the company and also dealing with investors, the current state of energy saving and its future, his struggles, and much more.

Questions Asked:

Chris, tell me about your entrepreneurial journey on how you began 3DFS and developing a product which is at the forefront of energy efficiency and electricity?
Were you able to bootstrap 3DFS over the years or secure investors and funding to speed up the growth of the company? Tell us a little about that process.
Getting more knee deep into your product, how were you able to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the computing data of all these control systems in our homes such as heat and AC?
Does 3DFS hold these energy companies accountable for inaccurate data when it comes to homeowners and businesses using energy and electricity?
In your experience Chris, how do you see energy evolving and trending? Are there are more positive opportunities due to AI arising or more threats?
What struggles did you go through during your entire journey and how did you overcome them?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Chris Doerfler:

Website - https://3dfs.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherdoerfler/

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Sahaj Kothari, who is an award winning author, speaker and founder of Ensere, and recently recognized as the UK's National Top 10 Entrepreneur and Innovator for some of the innovative and disruptive solutions within both the E-commerce and 3D Printing space. He was also recognized as UK’s under 35 Top New Talent (TNT) by industry’s leading publications.

We talk about how and why Sahaj started Ensere, how his company helps B2C companies sell their products throughout Europe, his story of struggle and success, the future of eCommerce, and much more.

Questions Asked:

Sahaj, I originally saw you on LinkedIn and found you very interesting regarding entrepreneurship and eCommerce marketing as well. But, what really intrigued me was you being recognized as a top 10 entrepreneur in the UK. Can you tell us about that and how you got to this position?
You're also the Founder of Ensere. Can you give us a better understanding of what Ensere does and how you help B2C companies sell and distribute their physical products online?
In your experience, do you think Amazon is making it harder for product companies to sell online or easier?
Where do you think eCommerce is headed in regards to all the emerging technologies arising such as artificial intelligence? Do you see any major shifts or changes?
Do you feel that generating sales online, whether it be for brands is getting easier or harder?
Jumping a little now into high level business, where do you feel entrepreneurship is headed in our global economy?
Did you have to overcome some major challenges and struggles to get to where you are now?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Sahaj Kothari:

Website - http://ensere.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahaj-kothari-08079027/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1xF984OYBjpDmuJ1Y8Iamw

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Andrea Waltz, who is a professional speaker talking to diverse audiences from 80 to 8000 around the world, Co-Author of multiple business fables including the #1 best-selling title, Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There. She is passionate about teaching audiences how they can overcome fear of failure and rejection and reprogram how they think about the word No!

We talk about how to be courageous in business, and overcoming fears and failures specifically in the world of sales. We also discuss how to reach your highest potential within a sales role and how to generate qualified leads for your business, as well as the mental game on a holistic level, and much more.

Questions Asked:

I love how you talk about courage and overcoming fears and failures in relation to business and sales. What has driven you to speak around the world on these topics?
Is your sales experience more in coaching and talking on outbound sales or inbound sales, or both?
Do you feel that having a fear of rejection is one of the main reasons holding back sales people from reaching their highest potential or is there more to it?
What are your thoughts on the best ways to truly reach the highest level in a sales role when it comes to generating qualified leads and the art of closing the deal?
What does it really take to being courageous in business and overcoming fear and also understanding the value of the word NO?
Tell us more about your bestselling book, "Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There.

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Andrea Waltz:

Website - http://www.goforno.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/goforno/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andreawaltz
Twitter - https://twitter.com/GoforNo

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Dewayne Beamon, who is a super flyweight professional boxer with a record of 16-1-1,11 knockouts, 6 titles, and two international titles, he is also voted twice for 2018 prospect of the year, and has recently signed with highly respected promotional group known as Zanfer Promotions who is run by highly respected Fernando Beltran. He has defeated all odds against him by joining the boxing game at age 23 and easily beating well known boxing contenders.

We discuss Dewayne's journey on how he became a hugely talked about boxing prospect in the game, his struggles, and some of his achievements. Dewayne also dives into the business of boxing, his training, being a leader in his niche, and much more.

Questions Asked:

So, Dewayne I have known you now for over 4 years as me and you used to train in the same boxing gyms in Raleigh. Tell everyone your story of how you joined the boxing game and came into it in your early to mid-20s?
I know you had a boxing promotional company known as Stop Running Promotions when you were boxing in North Carolina, but you have made huge career switch last year, so tell me what happened before you made the transition to head to the west coast?
Tell me more about your opinion of North Carolina boxing and how it's different from other states?
Based on all your experience fighting and in business at the same time, do you feel that the business of boxing is corrupted?
Would you ever want to jump back into the business of boxing down the road or just focus on fighting?
What do you do to really prepare for some of the tough fights and how difficult is the training?
What is Dewayne Beamon's plan to fight on HBO and what will it take to get there? Because it seems you are getting very close to achieving this goal and fighting for a world title.
What does the future look like for Dewayne Beamon?
Do you have any tips to give future boxers and entrepreneurs joining the sports industry?
From initially joining the boxing game until now, what were some of your toughest struggles you had to go through and how did you overcome them?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?
Follow Dewayne Beamon:

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ1rn5mZW6UE3PWcRUjQ0lQ

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Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Michaela Alexis, who is one of North America’s most in-demand speakers on topics related to personal branding on social media, particularly LinkedIn. Since then, she has replicated that success, with dozens of articles and content receiving millions of views and reads, featured on the likes of CNBC, BuzzFeed, Success.com, Inc., and more.

We discuss Michaela's journey to how she built her personal brand, how to create content that goes viral, strategies for content engagement on LinkedIn, video creation tips, lead generation, and much more.

Questions Asked:

What inspired me to reach out to you was first off see your content and videos everywhere on LinkedIn and really love your authenticity, and I know your speaking at the Inbound conference which is amazing. So essentially, what triggered you to start building your personal brand?
What steps or strategies did you execute to create viral content on LinkedIn and provide influence and inspiration online?
In your experience guiding and directing brands regarding their content and marketing, how do you leverage your personal brand with your company without creating brand clutter or confusion to your audience?
How do you start monetizing your personal brand on LinkedIn or in general? Or do you simply get leads and prospects by just offering amazing content and videos?
Many of us in business that are creating consistent content and trying to create influence and be "inspirationalists", what are your thoughts on the different social platforms and how do you find which one suits you better in building that personal or even company brand?
How do you guide companies in building their brands online in regards to building authenticity, validity, trust, and credibility?
Do you have any top tricks or strategies when creating videos to receive high engagement on LinkedIn and/or YouTube/Facebook?
What are some of the personal branding struggles you had to go through and how did you overcome them?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Closing:

Where can everyone find you?
Thank you so much for being a part of this podcast and sharing your story with us. I am very thankful.
Thanks again everyone for listening, and this is your host Michael Georgiou on Tales from the PROS, and until next time.

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Website - https://www.mickalexis.com/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Alex Wilhelm, who is a writing guru and influencer working for years with top tech news and digital publications such as TechCrunch, The Next Web, and currently is Editor-in-Chief at Crunchbase.

We discuss top technology trends in our country, the impact and difference between funded startups vs. organic startups. In addition, we talk about the growth and impact investors have on companies, validity of our news and media, and much more. https://www.talesfromthepros.com/interviews/alex-wilhelm/

Questions Asked:

Tell us how you got into tech and business writing and now writing for some of the world's best digital publications.

From all your research and writing experience on startups, corporations, and overall technology and business, where do you feel technology is headed in our economy?

I've read some of your articles on startups, do you see any trends regarding their success, failures, or how easy or difficult it is to actually create a successful startup into a company?

Jumping into investors, funding, and acquisitions, do you think startups and even companies in general are always relying on VC's and angel investors to keep them going or are you seeing organically growing companies as well?

Let's jump a little here into the validity of news, how do you as a writer and editor ensure that everything written is indeed factual and not "fake news"?

Do you have any tips for others writing online content to receive higher engagement?

Where do you feel content and news is headed considering all this new technology like AI?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?

How do you define entrepreneurship?

How do you define success?

Follow Alex Wilhelm:

Website - https://www.crunchbase.com/
Twitter -https://twitter.com/alex

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

On this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Fabio Marrama, who is considered one of the top young up-and-coming business professionals in Southern Ontario, Canada, and has won the Top 40 Under 40 Business Achievement Award in Hamilton as one of the top business professionals in the region. Fabio is also a leading marketing consultant, brand and community builder, and LinkedIn strategist with over 5 million posts views and has been mentioned in top publications like Forbes and TheSpec. He continues to help professionals and leaders create more influence on LinkedIn to grow their business, establish their personal brand, and generate new leads.

We talk about his hustle and journey to becoming a young business leader in Canada and how he grows to influence others and local communities. In addition, we discuss his proven steps and strategies to creating amazing content on LinkedIn, how to gain a large reach and influence on the platform to generate impact, and much more.

Questions Asked: 1. Fabio, what caught my attention before asking you to interview on Tales from the PROS is I saw that you interviewed the amazing Jay Shetty. Talk to me about that experience. How did you get his attention? 2. What inspired you to become a leader in Canada regarding business and marketing? 3. I love how you have a full-time job at a Credit Union, but yet have your side hustles in becoming a LinkedIn influencer, speaking, and building and influencing a community. How do you manage all that time? 4. As we all know that your heavily engaged on LinkedIn and reaching millions of people, how did your LinkedIn influencer journey start? 5. At the end of the day, most of us want to help and inspire others, so can you provide any thoughts, processes, or tips on what worked for you in terms of reaching so many people, connecting with them, and building an online community? 6. Do you feel that LinkedIn encourages more quantity in terms of content or more quality with purpose? Sometimes I hear both from different people. 7. In your experience, do you think all social platforms are getting harder to not be a needle in a haystack in terms of standing out and receiving engagement? 8. Where do you think social media is headed, primarily LinkedIn? 9. I know you speak lots about leadership and building community, what tips can you give future and even current business leaders on how to be a leader?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabiomarrama/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/fabiomarrama?lang=en

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, please welcome Matthew Bergens who was commissioned as an Officer in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC with the infamous 82nd Airborne Division. In late 2015, Matt was diagnosed with cancer. He went through multiple surgeries and radiation, and was later medically retired from the Army. Matt seeks to attend Medical School with hopes of helping children fight cancer as he did himself, which takes us here today on how founded BailaCura, which is presents a "one of its kind" dance festival connecting the power of dance to cancer patients and the medical community. The proceeds from BailaCura gets donated to the University of North Carolina’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center for cancer research and treatment.

Me and Matt discuss his cancer journey and how he overcame it, Cancer research and progress, starting the BailaCura one-of-a-kind dance festival and its sole purpose, and much more at https://www.talesfromthepros.com/interviews/matthew-bergens/

Questions Asked: 1. Matt, me and you have been good friends now for over two years and met in the salsa dance scene. So, in this episode I want to take a deeper dive in letting the world know your journey to BailaCura. So, can you tell us what happened leading up to finding out you were diagnosed with cancer? 2. What were the emotions you had when finding out the bad news? 3. Can you explain to us the process of what you went through during your Cancer journey and treatments? 4. From you overcoming Cancer, can you give any advice to people experiencing that struggle? 5. What was the initial trigger you had to start BailaCura? Talk to us about that inspiration. 6. Let's jump a little into the the future of BailaCura, what are your plans to take the event to the next level? 7. In your journey and experience in creating this yearly event and also dancing for years, how do you feel dancing helps people more than just getting the benefit of exercise? I want people who always wanted to dance, but haven't taken that step to also be inspired by this.

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Matthew Bergens (BailaCura):

Website - https://www.bailacuranc.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bailacuranc/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bailacuranc/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, please welcome Anthony Iannarino, who is a bestselling author and internationally recognized speaker on sales, success, personal development, leadership, and entrepreneurship. He has 3 privately held staffing firms that generate annual revenues of $50M, and has consistently been named one of the 25 most influential people in the world in sales and marketing.

Me and Anthony chat about getting rid of the "salesman stigma", proven outbound sales tactics and strategies, how to sell online with content, building a sales pipeline, closing strategies, and much more.

View this episode on Tales from the PROS - https://www.talesfromthepros.com/interviews/anthony-iannarino/

Questions Asked:

How did you get into sales training, leadership, and entrepreneurship? Tell me that story.
In your experience, I know you've seen and even I've seen lots of old school aggressive sales tactics still being used. So does it take a certain type of person and character to sell the right way in today's generation?
Since coaching and training companies and sales people over the years, what have you noticed people are doing wrong in their sales approach?
Most of us know that increasing your sales pipeline is critical in growing a business, do you have certain outbound approaches or strategies that are very effective in B2B or even B2C selling? Such as how to cold call, etc.?
Social selling is huge now in generating leads and prospects but the internet is incredibly cluttered, what do believe works best when creating social sales content and creating that engagement to generate an ROI?
What would you say in today's age is the most powerful and effective sales tactic?
So, after providing value and interest, generating the leads, implementing the follow up process, what are the most important tips and strategies for closing the deal and not having your lead go dark on you?
Let's jump a little bit here, in your entrepreneurship journey in becoming a sales and marketing leader, what were some of your toughest struggles and how did you overcome them?
Are there any tips for aspiring sales people and sales leaders that they need to know to become the best possible?

Three How's:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Anthony Iannarino:

Website - https://thesalesblog.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesalesblog/
Twitter - https://www..com/user/iannrino
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/iannarino

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My guest on this episode is Bill Harper, who has been a brand junkie since 1998, having created brand strategies and creative campaigns for more than 300 top brands around the globe including Denny’s and Enterprise Rent-a-Car. He has built four successful advertising/strategic branding agencies and his fourth one now known as wmHarper.

Me and Bill chat about how to find a brand's purpose and message, differences between startup branding and corporate branding, integrated marketing, and much more.

Questions Asked:

Bill, I read that you absolutely love creating unique brand strategies, messages, and campaigns for companies. So, how did you get into this area of marketing?
What does it take to reach the level of clarity a company needs to differentiate their brand from the competition and truly finding their purpose?
Since working with so many large global brands over the years, what have you noticed companies are missing or doing wrong in their brand strategies? Or do some not even have brand strategies?
Do you feel traditional based advertising is still very effective in creating a strong brand or do you feel digital is completely taking over or maybe a combination of both?
What do you feel is the most important step for companies to take in the process when building a brand for a startup compared to a large mid-market company or enterprise level company?
I read about your company's buzzword called "Dominatitude", tell us more about that? Is that part of your branding that makes you different?
What were some of the biggest struggles you have experienced for yourself or your clients when trying to strategically build a brand and how did you overcome them?
What are some of your best tips for companies and businesses out there trying to solidify their brand?

Three How's:
How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Bill Harper:

Website - https://www.wmharper.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wmharperagency
Twitter - https://twitter.com/wmharperagency
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wmharper/

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with the amazing Sean Stephenson, who has inspired millions of people around the globe through his YouTube videos, books, and famous Ted Talks. He is a global leader, influencer, one of the most well known motivational speakers, and self-help authors today.

Me and Sean talk about how to find your passion, what creates and maintains happiness, and living a purpose-driven life. We also chat about personal branding, how to engage with an audience, and much more.

Questions Asked:

Sean, I have been following you for years now and your content and messages are incredibly inspiring to say the least. I want to kick things off by asking you what does it mean to live a purpose-driven life. How did you find your purpose?
Did you ever think you would where you are today helping millions around the world?
What inspired you the most to share your story?
We all keep talking about being happy, but in your thoughts, what does that really mean?
I am sure you get this a lot, everyone thinks that your always happy and living this amazing life, but what are some of your biggest fears and do you think fear can play a positive in our lives?
To get to this point of success in life is about overcoming adversity and living and fulfilling your purpose, so what have been some of your biggest challenges other than anything physical?
Do you feel that living a purpose-driven life and being happy are connected, or do you think they serve different purposes?
I know that you are a world-renowned speaker, in your experience what does it take to engage with the audience on an emotional level, so you can change their lives?
Do you ever get nervous before a talk?
In your experience being an entrepreneur, what approach or business strategy did you follow in order to create such a strong personal brand?

I always ask the THREE HOW'S:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Sean Stephenson:

Website - https://seanstephenson.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theseanstephenson/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheSeantourage
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Seanclinch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3footgiant/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, my awesome guest here is Monica Wood, who is the Co-founder and CEO of Myxx. Which is an innovative recipe solution that connects personalized recipes to consumers, retailers and brands.

We chat about starting up a company and being a mother of three, and receiving funding. We talk about working with large brands in the food industry, sales and marketing strategies, overcoming struggles, building a technology platform, and more.

Questions Asked:

I heard a bit of your story on why you started Myxx, and I loved that you were able to lose 100 pounds by eating healthier and cooking at home. Can you tell me more about that story?
Was building a successful startup something you always dreamed of doing or did it just happen because of your change in a healthier lifestyle?
I love how you built an omni-marketing platform connecting brands, retailers with consumers by using customer recipes and that data. How were you able to solidify the idea as a proof of concept?
I know you received funding from some local investors like David Gardner's 'Cofounders Capital', but what was the funding process like?
How difficult was it to pitch and sell to huge brands and retailers? Which one was the hardest?
It seems that you have essentially filled in a gap or grey area for brands to measure whether their marketing activities actually brought people to buy their products in the grocery stores. So, now with all the data and metrics your collecting, I am sure you guys are thinking about incorporating AI technology as well?
Where do you feel the food industry is going in technology? Should food retailers and brands be scared? (Amazon is definitely a threat I would say)
Do you see any sort of competition or noise from healthy meal prep delivery brands like Blue Apron or HelloFresh?
To get to this point in your company, what do you foresee as the future of Myxx?
What were some of the toughest struggles you and your team had to go through during this entire journey?
Do you have a certain approach or process that aspiring entrepreneurs and new startups need to take and be successful?
What tips would you give to current and future business leaders and what they need to avoid or be aware of?

I always ask the THREE HOW'S:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Monica Wood on all her social channels and website here:

https://www.talesfromthepros.com/interviews/monica-wood/

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Dionisios "Dio" Favatas, who currently leads digital marketing for the award-winning truth® youth tobacco prevention campaign helping to extend the reach of the brand and its advertising. As an industry-recognized leader and digital marketing innovator, Favatas, in 2017, received the prestigious American Marketing Association’s 4 under 40 Emerging Leaders Award. In 2016, he earned a spot in the Direct Marketing News “40 under 40” list and was ranked 13th in Onalytica’s Top 100 Digital Content Marketers. Dio is also an official member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council.

We talk about how Dio and his team led an award winning Truth anti-tobacco prevention campaign, some of the steps and approaches taken for marketing campaign greatness, how Dio used data and metrics to drive audience targeting and engagement, leadership, and much more.

Questions Asked:

Dio, what really caught my attention was the marketing and tech content you consistently put out on Twitter regarding non-profits, and as we all know and love the well recognized Truth Initiative commercials and social media in which you manage and direct. What lead you to managing Digital for the Truth tobacco prevention campaign, and what essentially inspired you to pursue digital marketing growing up?

Did you ever think you would be where you are today leading Digital for an award-winning campaign?
What does it take for a marketing leader and a team to be nationally or even globally recognized to impact positive change?
In your experience, what would you consider the differences are between marketing for a non-profit than a corporation like T-Mobile for example?
What are some of the most effective marketing channels or strategies that you implemented and had amazing success?
Where do you feel social media and content marketing are headed in today's digital age? Specifically in the non-profit space.
Are there any specific touch points that you've experienced in which targeted your audience most effectively?
Do you feel that patience plays a vital role in marketing success? People are always looking for the "quick result"
To get to this point of success in your career and in the Truth campaign, what were some of the toughest challenges you had and how were you able to overcome them?
Do you have a certain approach or step by step process of what aspiring marketing leaders need to take for campaign success?
What tips would you give to current and future leaders and what they need to avoid or be aware of?
In your mind, what does it take to be a leader?

CLOSING:

I always ask the THREE HOW'S:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow Dionisios Favatas:

Company Website - https://truthinitiative.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/truthinitiative
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TruthInitiative
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTcqjxNhju_E9eq_uO_wrg

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/favatas/

Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/DioFavatas

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In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with James Avery who is the Founder of Adzerk, which is an innovative cloud API platform for building integrated native ads and sponsored listings.

We discuss a few different topics such as digital advertising, product development, building a tech company, how to compete in a tough space, patience and planning, and much more.

Some Questions Asked:

James, what really caught my attention before reaching out to you was firstly I saw your company on Techcrunch and how you made it to the next level with the help of Reddit. Also, I saw that you guys made it to INC Magazine's top 500 best companies list. Can you tell me a little about that?

James, explain to us non-tech people what is adtech and how it is impacting marketing and sales in today's generation?
James, what was the motive behind building AdZerk's API platform?
I know it's tough starting a tech company organically, that is how we did it, but i noticed you guys received a few rounds of funding, what was that process like?
Do you feel that the funding was needed or could you have grown it organically up until today?
How do you guys stay competitive in your space? For example, you got Google essentially as a competitor right? haha
Building a tech company and product is extremely difficult, what were some of the hardest obstacles you faced, like was it harder getting the product completed and out of beta or is it harder now competing in the space and trying to drive more revenue?
You obviously understand that tech is booming and evolving at a rapid rate, what technology trends do you see emerging and which ones do you see dying in the digital advertising space?
How is artificial intelligence effecting the digital advertising space?
What tips would you give to current and future tech entrepreneurs and what they need to avoid or be aware of?
How did planning and patience play a vital role in your success at AdZerk?
Do you feel that entrepreneurship is getting harder in our economy?

CLOSING:

I always ask the THREE HOW'S:

How do you define failure?
How do you define entrepreneurship?
How do you define success?

Follow James Avery:

Website: https://adzerk.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adzerk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/adzerk

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Hashem Al-ghaili, who one of the most well known science communicators on social media within science, technology, and nature. Hashem gained global popularity for his educational and engaging videos and just reached 8 billion video views.

We discuss a few different topics such as the future of artificial intelligence and the blockchain/crypto, medicine and health, nature and global warming, and lastly his tips on social media content.

Some Questions Asked:

Hashem, every time I am on Facebook i see your content, and I have to say man your videos and messaging is amazing. I consistently see the video views for all your content being in the tens and hundreds of millions, haha. Pretty amazing stuff. SO......

With that being said, what was drive and motivation behind you starting this journey in science communication?
Do you feel that science isn't communicated effectively in today's society? It seems that you are filling in that gap.
I see in some of you content communicating AI or artificial intelligence/machine learning. So, I want you to clear things up, everyone I talk to thinks AI is just robotics more or less, but it's a lot more than that. What are your thoughts on that term?
Where do you think AI is headed in the next 5-10 years? Any concerns with people losing their jobs due to machines? haha
As AI technology is rapidly emerging, how do you feel our society should adapt?
Another trending topic I wanted to touch on is crypto and Bitcoin. Do you agree in that being a so called "Bubble" and risk in investing?
So we all know that medicine and technology in health is also evolving at a rapid pace, do you feel that stem cell research and therapy for certain diseases will be widely used? It seems some countries have banned it.
Where do you think health and medicine is headed?
You also create awesome content about nature and our environment. I wanted to touch on a subject that is kind of touchy for some people especially here in the US, which is global warming. What are your thoughts on that?
This is all great information, your creating all this awesome content being seen around the world. I'm sure you get this question frequently, so on a business perspective behind your following, are there any specific steps or methods that people should know to get their content more widely seen and engaged on?

High Level Questions (Broad):

You being a leader in science communication through content, were there any tough challenges or struggles you had to overcome to get to where you are today?

CLOSING:

I always ask the THREE HOW'S: How do you define failure?

How do you define entrepreneurship?

How do you define success?

Follow Hashem Al-ghaili:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceNaturePage

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hashemalghaili

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashem.alghaili/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hashem-al-ghaili-1b30679b/

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Megan Ewoldsen, who is a dedicated mother of three, successful entrepreneur and social celebrity bringing fitness & nutrition plans to the palm of your hand with her app - STRIVE with Megan.

We talk about Megan's journey going from a very top beach body coach to starting a fitness company and building a successful mobile app known as "STRIVE with Megan". We also discuss building a company while being a mother of three and growing a huge social female following, struggles she overcame, tips for health and wellness, and much more.

Specific Questions Asked:

I am well aware of your inspirational journey, but I want you to tell everyone the story behind your success. I remember you being one of the top Beachbody coaches in the country.
What was it like recently speaking to over 8,000 people? I'm sure you weren't nervous, haha. That's a huge crowd.
Being a mother of three and married as well, i can't imagine how difficult it must be to run this type of business. As we both know, maintaining an app is tough, and it's always evolving. How do you deal with all that goes on? I think a lot of mothers are eager to know, haha.
So you have a huge and dedicated following, is it mostly women who relate to your story and to the app in general?
What did it take for you to build your facebook and instagram following to what it is now?
I know a lot of mother's can relate to your story, but many don't have the willingness and drive to pursue their dreams, what have you experienced that help you achieve this level of success?
With you being a health and fitness expert, what tips could you give to men and woman about getting in shape the right way? You know it's a cluttered market with a lot of people claiming they know the secrets, haha. What are your thoughts on this?
So, you know I'm obviously well aware of your app's awesome features like the fitness challenges, daily workouts, healthy meal plans, and videos. But, what's the future for Strive and the business in general?

High Level Questions (Broad):

What were some of the hardest struggles during your journey?

What would be your best pieces of advice for women and mothers striving to pursue their dreams? (maybe consistency and balance, and perseverance)

CLOSING:

I always ask the THREE HOW'S: How do you define failure?

How do you define entrepreneurship?

How do you define success?

Follow Megan Ewoldsen:

Website: https://www.meganewoldsen.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeganEwoldsen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganewoldsen/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fitmamaE

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Michael Brenner is a globally-recognized keynote speaker, author of the bestselling book "The Content Formula" and the CEO of Marketing Insider Group. He has worked in leadership positions in sales and marketing for global brands like SAP and Nielsen, as well as for thriving startups.

Michael and I talk about how he best automates social media content and distribution for efficiency and time saving. We also discuss best practices in B2B digital marketing, how to create the best content for targeted reach and engagement, how to get the best ROI from your content as a B2B company, and much more.

Some Questions asked: 1. 1. I gotta ask you this question Michael, I see that you must be crazy busy being a CEO of your company, speaking at large marketing conferences, coaching people and companies, and I am sure you're planning on writing another book, haha. With that being said, how on earth do you find the time to continuously post such great content all over various social platforms? Do you have an automated approach, is it your team, or you do it manually? 2. To kick things off, I want to talk about your journey as a content marketing expert and what truly inspired you to do what your doing now. Did you find your purpose when you were back in college? 3. What is considered good content for B2B companies? What is bad content? 4. You will always hear people talk about developing a marketing plan or a marketing strategy. Can you explain the difference between them? 5. Is there a specific process that B2B companies have to go through to actually see a large positive impact on their video and written content? 6. What are your thoughts on paid content vs. organic content? I feel like it's so much harder nowadays to reach and engage an audience through organic content unless your a large public figure or brand. 7. What are your thoughts on having the right empathy and intent behind your content? In my experience, your audience can definitely sense your motives. 8. This is something everyone wants to know, in your experience, how do you get an ROI from good content? 9. Where do you feel content marketing is headed in the future? As we all know that technology is evolving like AI, automation, video. Is there anything people need to be concerned about? 10. What are some of your top tips that B2B organizations need to know when trying to reach and engage their audience? 11. Tell me about your book.

High Level Questions (Broad): 1. IF you can explain, what were some of your main struggles that you went through to becoming an expert in the marketing space? 2. What advice would you give to B2B marketers so they don't make the mistakes that you've encountered from others?

CLOSING: 1. I always ask the THREE HOW'S: 1. How do you define failure? 2. How do you define entrepreneurship? 3. How do you define success?

Follow Michael Brenner:

Website - https://marketinginsidergroup.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbrenner/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/brennermichael

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with world renowned House/Trance legend known as Jaytech. As the warmup DJ of choice for Anjunabeats leaders Above & Beyond, he’s also a seasoned DJ who’s played clubs in every corner of the world, and visited nearly every festival you could imagine including Tomorrowland in Belgium and Electric Zoo in NYC. Also, in his Anjunadeep 02 and Anjunadeep 03 compilations, both of which reached #1 on the US iTunes dance albums chart.

Jaytech and I talk about his inspiring journey as a DJ and signing with popular record label Anjunabeats and his experiences in touring with global Trance icon Above & Beyond. We also chat about how Jaytech built a personal brand as a DJ and the struggles associated with it, the process of signing with a huge record label, collaborating with other top artists. In addition, we discuss Jaytech's new entrepreneurial venture called 'Positronic' and much more.

Some Questions asked: 1. To kick things off, I want to talk about your journey as a DJ and music producer. Essentially you started in the trance scene when you were 14 years old? Tell me about that. 2. What's it like to break through the noise and clutter in the industry and making branding yourself to be known in the scene? 3. You signed with one of the best trance labels out there called Anjunabeats, what does it take for a DJ to be seen and signed by such a popular label? it can't be just luck or being at the right place at the right time. 4. Explain the process you have to take collaborating with other top artists? Does the label kind of choose them or you have the freedom to reach out? 5. We all know you've established pretty much your own name and brand, are there any tips and advice you can give to aspiring DJ's in order to brand themselves properly? 6. I gotta ask you this question, what's it like opening for Above and Beyond and collaborating with them? 7. So, James the next step it seems for you is building your own musical community. Regularly showcasing new artists on your ‘Jaytech Music’ radio show and podcast, which is listened to by tens of thousands every month, and you also established Positronic, which mentors up-and-comers in the studio. Can you explain this venture and what inspired you to start it?

High Level Questions (Broad):

IF you can explain, what were some struggles you had to go through during the journey to now, and how did you overcome them?
What advice or tips would you give future DJ's and aspiring producers in the electronic music scene?
What character traits would you consider the most important in being a successful leader in the music scene? Do you feel that having business knowledge and being entrepreneurial is essential?

CLOSING:

I always ask the THREE HOW'S:
1. How do you define failure?
2. How do you define entrepreneurship?
3. How do you define success?

Follow Jaytech:

Personal Website - http://www.jaytechmusic.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jaytechofficial/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/jaytechmusic/
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/jaytechmusic/
Apple Music - https://itunes.apple.com/artist/jaytech/id141321759
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/jaytechmusic/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaytechmusic/

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with the amazing Jay Baer. Jay is one of the top digital marketing and customer service strategists, world renowned speaker, New York Times best-selling author of five books, and a technology investor. He founded Convince & Convert, which is his fifth multi-million dollar venture.

Jay and I talk about personal branding vs. company branding, the most effective social marketing strategies of 2018 and what is and isn't trending, building yourself as an authority and influencer in your space, the role of patience and empathy in marketing and business, and much more.

Specific Questions asked: 1. To kick things off, tell us a little about your latest book? 2. What really inspired you to getting into the content marketing and customer experience game? and also, how would you truly define content marketing for those who don't know? 3. Do you feel that simply your experience and skills in content marketing lead you to becoming an influencer in the space or was it something else? For example, being unique, or hard work and consistency. 4. How were you able to identify your audience on specific platforms and target them effectively? I've seen so many others that have wasted time and money on areas where there audience isn't even there. 5. Do you believe that self-branding is more beneficial than using your company as leverage for credibility, and gaining self-influential recognition that way, or maybe both? 6. I know your friends with Gary Vaynerchuk, and I hear your podcast interview with him, and it seems you both dive heavily on having good motives, empathy, and patience. I would think that played a vital role in your success right? 7. I saw on one of your Youtube videos talking about how content is fire and social media is gasoline, can you explain that in a little more detail? 8. Are there any influencer strategies that you feel are dying or ones that you see are growing? 9. In your experience investing in startups, have you noticed a common mistake that they make while trying to market themselves and their companies? Do you see the same mistakes with larger companies as well? 10. You obviously know that tech and marketing is booming and continuously evolving, what specific trends do you see emerging and which ones do you see dying? Maybe specifically SEO is always changing with Google updates.

High Level Questions (Broad): 1. IF you can explain, what struggles did you face while building your past companies, maybe specifically Convince and Convert, and how did you overcome them? I want to hear a story or two, haha. 2. What advice or tips would you give future leaders and influencers on how to succeed? 3. What character traits would you consider the most important in being a successful business leader and entrepreneur? (Passion, drive, work ethic, perseverance, etc.) 4. Do you feel that entrepreneurship is getting harder in our economy?

CLOSING: 1. I always ask the THREE HOW'S: 1. How do you define failure? 2. How do you define entrepreneurship? 3. How do you define success?

Follow Jay Baer: Personal Website - http://www.jaybaer.com/
Company Website: http://www.convinceandconvert.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jaybaer
Twitter - https://twitter.com/jaybaer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaybaer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaybaer/

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Katy Jones, who is the CMO at FoodLogiQ, which was featured on Forbes as top 25 most innovative AgTech startups, and also Katy was awarded the 2017 Triangle Business Journal C-Suite Award. FoodLogiQ helps restaurant operators, food retailers, consumer packages goods companies and other food companies achieve end-to-end traceability, and high quality food products across supply chain.

Katy and I talk about what it takes to be become a successful Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in a growing company and the struggles that go with it. We also chat about effective marketing strategies, funding, product development, what future marketers need to know, and much more.

Some questions asked:

1. Katy, were you always in the marketing game? How did you find that passion?

Tell me about the steps you took to becoming the CMO of a flourishing company?
I read that you guys also received a few rounds of funding during your journey, do you feel that the funding was needed or you could have grown it organically?
Obviously your in a niche space with a niche product, what were the most effective marketing and branding strategies you executed to grow the company?
You being a CMO and having so much experience, what struggles do you feel are common for CMO's?
What tips would you give to current and future marketers and what they need to avoid or be aware of?
You obviously understand the tech is booming, what technology trends do you see emerging and which ones do you see dying?
Any exit strategies for the company or are you building a lifetime brand?

High Level Questions:

If you can explain, what struggles did you face while building FoodLogiQ, and how did you overcome them?

What advice or tips would you give future CMO's on how to succeed?

What character traits would you consider the most important in being a successful business leader and entrepreneur? (Passion, drive, work ethic, perseverance, etc.)

Do you feel that entrepreneurship is getting harder in our economy?

**Follow Katy Jones:** Website - https://www.foodlogiq.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/foodlogiq
Twitter - https://twitter.com/foodlogiq
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodlogiq

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with David Gardner, who is a very well known tech startup investor, successful serial entrepreneur, and the Founder and Managing Partner of Cofounders Capital.

David and I talk about David's inspiration behind investing in tech startups that have lots of promise, how to succeed as a startup, what his firm looks for in a pitch, the investment game nationally and locally in North Carolina, and much more.

Some questions asked:

David, tell us how you got into the investment game, specifically just in B2B technology and what lead you to start Cofounders Capital?
When you were younger, did you always see yourself starting various companies and selling them or did it happen very randomly?
From your experience investing in numerous promising startups such as FilterEasy, can you explain the process of what it takes for a startup to receive a round of funding? Do you think it's all about timing and proof of concept?
What are the things investors such as yourself look for when hearing a pitch?
Do you think it's smart to always have some sort of exit strategy when building a company or is it smart to grow it into a long-term brand?
What tips would you give to current and future entrepreneurs in preparing them to receive funding and what they need to avoid?
You obviously understand the tech is booming, what technology trends do you see emerging and which ones do you see dying?
Any future plans Cofounders Capital?

High Level Questions (Broad):

IF you can explain, what struggles did you face while building your companies, and how did you overcome them?
What are the biggest challenges you have had to deal with growth the companies you've started?
What advice or tips would you give future entrepreneurs on how to succeed?
What character traits would you consider the most important in being a successful business leader and entrepreneur? (Passion, drive, work ethic, perseverance, etc.)
Do you feel that entrepreneurship is getting harder in our economy?

Follow David Gardner:

Website: http://cofounderscapital.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cofounders-capital/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/startuphats

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Jim Anthony, who is the CEO of Corporate Real Estate Powerhouse, Colliers International - Raleigh.

Jim is a real estate guru and has one of the most diverse and distinguished commercial real estate track records in the Southeastern, US.

Some questions asked during the episode:

Jim, as the CEO of Colliers in Raleigh, tell us the story of what you guys do exactly and how you became CEO there? You had a previous company called Anthony & Co. right?
Did you always see yourself becoming a CEO and starting and owning different companies in real estate/investing/etc.?
From an expert's perspective, what's the corporate real estate market looking like at the moment in North Carolina and even the US in general?
What tips would you give to companies who are trying to buy and own a piece of property such a building for an office? Anything we need to avoid?
You obviously understand the tech is booming, do you see any technology trends emerging into real estate in general or is there anything to be aware of? Maybe on a buyers level or company's level?
What are the biggest challenges you have had to deal with growth the companies you've started?
What advice or tips would you give future entrepreneurs on how to succeed?

Follow Jim Anthony:

Website: https://www2.colliers.com/en/Experts/jim-anthony

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimanthony

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with Co-founder, Fernando Carrera on how he organically bootstrapped a large web and mobile development agency in Caracas, Venezuela called Turpial Development.

Fernando Carrera founded Turpial Development in Venezuela during the tough internal crisis and political unrest within the country. He has grown the web and mobile development company into over a 30 man team.

Fernando and I discuss entrepreneurship, startups, Venezuelan economy, South America, international business, outsourced development, outsourcing, scaling a company, technology, struggles and obstacles, and much more.

Follow Fernando Carrera:

Website: http://turpialdev.com/en/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turpialdev

Twitter: https://twitter.com/turpialdev

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turpialdev/

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with CEO and Founder, Sean Maroni about how and why he started Betabox and reinventing experiential learning for students in schools and universities, and essentially creating an entirely unique "field trip" experience.

Sean Maroni founded Betabox in 2015 and has grown the company since its inception into a largely spoken about and funded approach to the new way of hands-on learning. Betabox was also recently a finalist at the 2017 NC Tech Awards for Most Innovative Workplace.

Sean and I discuss entrepreneurship, startups, funding, experiential marketing, hands-on learning, education, mobile technology, motives, struggles and obstacles, the Raleigh tech scene, and much more.

Follow Sean Maroni:

Website: https://betaboxlabs.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3301317/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/betaboxlabs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betaboxlabs/

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with CEO, Jim Tobin about how he grew Ignite Social Media Agency from absolutely nothing, 100% bootstrapped, into a 35+ team and winning Small Social Agency of the Year. We also discuss how to work with large brands in the digital space and the best digital marketing strategies in today's competitive market.

Jim Tobin founded Ignite Social Media LLC in 2007 and has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since June 2007. Jim has been the President of Triangle AMA at American Marketing Association Inc. since September 2005. He has been President of Carusele, LLC since January 2015.

Jim and I discuss entrepreneurship, bootstrapping, startups, digital marketing, social media, brands, technology, struggles and obstacles, the Raleigh tech scene, scaling a company, and much more.

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/ - The best brands have trusted Ignite Social Media since their inception in 2007. Ignite has created some industry practices that are now widespread. Also, they are leading the way in content creation to community management, influencer relations to promotions, strategy to reporting, media buying to data analytics.

https://www.talesfromthepros.com - Michael Georgiou's podcast website

https://www.imaginovation.net - Michael Georgiou's company, a Raleigh based enterprise development firm specializing in custom mobile and web application development, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and video solutions.

Follow Jim Tobin:

https://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ignitesocialmedia

https://twitter.com/ignitesma

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignite-social-media

Follow Michael Georgiou:

https://www.talesfromthepros.com

https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/

https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22

https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with CEO, Scot Wingo about how he went from running the public company known as Channel Advisor to starting on-demand car wash tech company called Spiffy.

Scot Wingo, now the CEO of Spiffy served as Chief Executive Officer of the public company known as ChannelAdvisor Corporation. Scot has received numerous awards including Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year and Triangle Business Journal's 40 under 40.

Scot and I discuss entrepreneurship, startups, technology, investors, funding, Channel Advisor, struggles, today's digital age, the Raleigh tech scene, scaling a company, and much more.

Follow Scot Wingo:
Website - https://www.getspiffy.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/getspiffynow/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/scotwingo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getspiffy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-spiffy-inc/

Follow Michael Georgiou:
Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com
Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromthePROS/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9pbImovknEluSLzAPTpg/featured

In this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with CEO, Justin Miller about how he started WedPics, the process of receiving millions in funding from various investors, struggles he overcame, and how he is scaling the booming tech company for future growth.

Justin Miller, CEO of WedPics (recently sold) became key players in and around the wedding photography vertical spending more than 30X to acquire the same wedding. The app has acquired well over 6.5M users (over 1M weddings) who have uploaded 70M+ photos/videos, and stick around for 24-36mo post wedding. Justin and I discuss entrepreneurship, technology, investors, funding, Barbara Corcoran, struggles, today's digital age, the Raleigh tech scene, scaling a company, and much more.

Follow Justin Miller:

Website - https://zookiescookies.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/zookiescookies

Twitter - https://twitter.com/imjustinmiller

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zookiescrit...

Follow Michael Georgiou:

Podcast Website - https://www.talesfromthepros.com

Company Website - https://www.imaginovation.net

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Talesfromthe...

Twitter - https://twitter.com/MGeorgiou22

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_mgeorgiou/

YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJv9...