INspired INsider Podcast
1,123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsINspiredINsider.com Show with Dr. Jeremy Weisz features interviews with successful and inspirational entrepreneurs, authors, and visionary leaders.
The interviews reveal deeply personal stories and
explore the tough journey of Big Challenges or Big Mistakes that the inspirational leaders overcame to achieve success.
Here are some inspiring stories you will find:
- Jonny Imerman with Imerman Angels--Listen to how one guest fought and beat cancer. He then started an organization to match others to help battle cancer by providing one on one mentorship with someone who has already battled and beat that same cancer. It is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the world.
--Jordan Guernsey Founder of MoldingBox--How did the CEO and founder of a multimillion dollar company handle both personally and professionally being diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma. He said it was the best thing that ever happened to him.
There are also featured interviews with the founders of SkyMall, Wistia, Noah's Bagels (Einsteins) and many more!
Thank you for listening from your host, Dr. Jeremy Weisz.
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Episodes
[Top Agency Series] B2B Marketing and Lead Conversion in Supply Chain With Kara Brown
July 25, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBKara Brown is the Founder and CEO of LeadCoverage, a B2B marketing firm specializing in lead generation in the supply chain space. She has an impressive marketing background and was one of the early employees at Echo Global Logistics. Under her contribution, Echo exhibited rapid growth, leading to its successful public listing in 2009. Beyond her work at LeadCoverage, Kara continues to make career strides, demonstrating her communications prowess while managing a significant crisis at a Na...
[SaaS Series] Know What Sells Before You Sell It With John Li
July 20, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBJohn Li is the Co-founder of PickFu, a do-it-yourself consumer research platform that instantly connects you to real people with relevant opinions. He helps businesses apply consumer insights to accelerate success. Before PickFu, John held different executive roles at Microsoft. He has a BS in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the Co-founder of Menuism, an online dining community and the web's largest aggregator of online rest...
[Top Agency Series] Connecting Brands With Their Audiences Through Storytelling With Laura Bergheim
July 18, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBLaura Bergheim is the Founder and CEO of Wordsmithie, a content marketing agency providing content development and strategy services. She is a writer, editor, content strategist, and entrepreneur with extensive experience with all media formats. Laura has written for global technology, retail, healthcare, travel, and financial industry brands. Before Wordsmithie, Laura was the Senior Program Manager for Content Strategy at Google, responsible for creating and managing site and customer su...
[Top Agency Series] Building Marketing Strategies and Plans That Work With Susan MacNicol
July 13, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBSusan MacNicol is the Managing Director of Strategic & Creative Marketing Inc., a marketing firm dedicated to assisting businesses in achieving their optimal sales. The firm helps its clients by clearly defining their target market, identifying competitive advantages, and creating powerful marketing messages and tactics that reach the right audience. She is a results-driven leader with a progressive record of developing and implementing marketing, recruiting, market research, and sales strat...
[Top Agency Series] Tips For Creating Effective Search Engine Marketing Campaigns With Adam Viener
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBAdam Viener is the Founder and Chairman of Imwave, a performance search engine marketing agency focused on driving performance-based sales to companies through pay-per-click search engine advertising. He is the Founder of Yazing, an influencer monetization and cashback shopping platform, where they get a commission on every sale they make and influence online. He also co-founded Cyberia, one of the first Internet access companies, in 1993, which he sold in 1998. Adam is a recognized leader...
[SaaS Series & Israel Business Series] Tips for Automating Repetitive Marketing Tasks With Gil Allouche
July 06, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBGil Allouche is the Co-founder and CEO of Metadata, a company with patented technology that combines predictive scoring and programmatic advertising to deliver a predictable pipeline of opt-in lead-qualified leads for B2B enterprises. Metadata's customers include Cisco, UserVoice, Mulesoft, Salesforce, Infoblox, and Aerospike. Gil is a software engineer turned data-driven growth marketer who founded the company to make demand generation easy for non-technical marketers. In this episode… ...
[Top Agency Series] How To Make the Most Of OTT/CTV Advertising With Todd Porch
July 04, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBTodd Porch is the President of Strategus, the leading Connected TV/Over-the-Top managed service provider recognized on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US for five consecutive years. As an innovation leader in data-driven CTV advertising, Strategus provides a full suite of managed services, including attribution, targeting, optimization, reporting, and analysis. Todd is a senior executive with proven results in leading businesses at all levels of growth. He...
[Top Agency Series] The Retainer Replacement Service We’ve Been Waiting For With Dr. Blair Feldman
June 29, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBDr. Blair Feldman is the Co-founder of Retainer Club and Mouthguard Club. Before founding these club stores, he was a practicing orthodontics specialist for over 20 years. He’s also a former Adjunct Professor of Orthodontics at AT Still University. Dr. Feldman completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and went on to receive his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2017, he partnered with his friend and former CEO of a company that he helped scale up to over a b...
[Top Agency Series] Successful Email and SMS Marketing Tips With Nikita Vakhrushev
June 27, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBNikita Vakhrushev is the Founder, CEO, and CMO of ASPEKT, an agency that helps e-commerce brands increase their monthly revenue by 30% with performance-driven email and SMS marketing. He has helped brands achieve their e-commerce goals through Facebook ads, email marketing, website design, branding, and influencer marketing. Before ASPEKT, Nikita was the Founder and CEO of RPMmedia.com, where he helped businesses in all industries increase their profit through digital marketing strategies li...
[Top Agency Series] Digital Marketing Tips for Franchise Businesses With Alex Porter
June 22, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAlex Porter is the CEO of Location3, a Denver-based digital marketing agency. Location3 was founded in 1999 to provide clients with global direct response marketing services by leveraging search engine marketing and display media advertising. During his 15-year tenure with Location3, Alex has also served as Vice President, President, and Chief Strategy Officer. His insights as an influential thought leader have been featured in publications such as BizReport, MediaPost, and Adotas. In this...
[Top Agency Series] Effective Hiring Strategies from a Multi-Business Owner With Rob Buffington
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBRob Buffington is the Founder of Gordian Staffing and Gordian Financial. Gordian Staffing is a recruiting company with a mission to find elite talent across the globe. Gordian Financial is a third-party accounting firm that provides affordable bookkeeping solutions so business owners can focus on growing their businesses. As a veteran in the HOA management space, Rob loves to share his knowledge and experience with large and mid-size businesses that struggle with staffing, bookkeeping, vendo...
[Top Agency Series] Understanding Why Consumers Purchase Certain Products With Stacie Porter Bilger
June 15, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBStacie Porter Bilger is the Founder and President of Proof Digital, a business growth-marketing agency that blends modern marketing tools with traditional sales funnel processes. She spent the first 20 years of her career working with businesses to strategize development and connect them to investors. Before founding Proof Digital, Stacie worked for several Chambers of Commerce and startups like the Indiana Venture Center. In this episode… Do you have a product or service that you want t...
[Top Agency Series] How Healthcare Marketers Can Engage With Hard-To-Get Customers With Jeff Spanbauer
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJeff Spanbauer is the Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Relevate Health, a leader in omnichannel healthcare engagement, delivering precise, relevant digital marketing solutions and services. He took Healthcare Regional Marketing, now Relevate Health, from a start-up through four acquisitions, reaching $70 million in revenue and 200 employees. Before Relevate, Jeff was the Marketing Director at Pfizer and also served in the brand management of Procter & Gamble. He excels at leading t...
[Top Agency Series] Continuous Development & Growth-Driven Design With Travis McAshan, GLIDE Design
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBTravis McAshan is the Founder and CEO of GLIDE Design, an award-winning, purpose-led digital creative agency based in Austin, Texas. The team at GLIDE helps startups, nonprofits, and leading brands create a seamless customer experience through its web design, development, and digital marketing services. Completing over 850 projects spanning seven countries, GLIDE continues to grow under Travis’ leadership. Before founding GLIDE almost 20 years ago, Travis was the Creative Director and UI/U...
[Top Agency Series] How Law Firms Can Thrive Through Digital Marketing With Seth Price of BluShark Digital
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBSeth Price is the Founder and CEO of BluShark Digital, a digital marketing agency that provides results-oriented online marketing solutions to law firms struggling to stand out online. He is an accomplished attorney and transformational thought leader who scaled a two-person law firm to 38 lawyers in less than a decade. Seth is also the founding partner and the business backbone of Price Benowitz Accident Injury Lawyers. In addition, he is a frequent lecturer and moderator at some of the ...
[Top Agency Series] Creating and Running a Successful Digital Marketing Agency With Brandee Johnson
June 01, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBrandee Johnson is the Founder and CEO of LimeLight Marketing, an e-commerce agency providing strategy, branding, web design, web development, and organic and paid media. She is an experienced marketing professional, business leader, and entrepreneur who helps brands reach their maximum potential by providing professional consultation and services in branding and digital marketing. Before LimeLight, Brandee was a Senior Integrated Marketing Manager at the LEGO Group, responsible for the a...
[Top Agency Series] Tips For Better Advertising on Amazon With Joe Shelerud
May 30, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBJoe Shelerud is the Co-founder and CEO of Ad Advance, a digital ad agency specializing in Amazon advertising. He has a business and engineering background and started selling on Amazon in 2014. Before Ad Advance, Joe was a Business Development Associate at Flint Hills Resources. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and worked as an engineer at Enbridge. Joe also has an MBA from the University of Minnesota. In this episode… Amazon is a huge marketplace with millions of selle...
[Israel Business Series] How Israel Startups Can Thrive Through Venture Funds With Yoav Sebba
May 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBYoav Sebba is the Managing Director of XT Hi-Tech, the venture arm of XT Group that provides capital, advice, and support to future category leaders in Israel. Before XT Hi-Tech, he was a Partner in Yozma Venture Capital, in which XT Holdings was a founding partner. In addition, Yoav is active on the board of directors of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Sofwave, Beyeonics, Cymbio, Epitomee, NeuReality, BlueThrone, Healthy.io, and Phytech. He holds a BS in engineering and industrial managem...
[Top Agency Series] Building an Eight-Figure Company With Scott Empringham of Empringham Media Group
May 23, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBScott Empringham is the Owner and CEO of Empringham Media Group. For more than 21 years, his passion has been helping Fortune 50 companies to break through the clutter using digital marketing and social media to drive results in areas that matter most — customer retention and acquisition. Scott’s mission is to share his digital marketing and social media expertise to drive new business, retain current customers, and conquer the competition. He is also a member of the Orange County Chapter of...
[Top Giver Series] Tips for Effective and Efficient Financial Planning With Justin Krane
May 18, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBJustin Krane is the Founder and President of Krane Financial Solutions, a financial planning and investment management firm. Thanks to his background as Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Justin offers actionable advice to his clients for financial planning that leads to a better life. Justin also manages investment portfolios on behalf of his clients. Before founding Krane Financial Solutions, he was a Vice President, Investments at UBS Wealth Management. He has a BA in finance from the Uni...
[Top Agency Series] How To Thrive Through Marketing and Technology Integration With Vikas Khorana
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBVikas Khorana is the Co-founder, CTO, and President of Ntooitive Digital, a marketing technology company and three-time Inc. 5000 honoree. Ntooitive uses innovative technology solutions to achieve clients’ business objectives, deliver meaningful value, and create lasting impact. Before Ntooitive, Vikas held senior engineering positions with Stephens Media, Cyberworld Inc., and Satyam Infoway. He is also the Co-founder and CEO of TruAbilities, a member of The President’s Club of the Vegas ...
[Top Agency Series] Tips for Hiring Your Ideal Marketing Agency With Jordan Slover
May 11, 2023 08:13 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBJordan Slover is the Founder of Neon Ambition, an inbound marketing agency that helps companies grow using the latest online marketing strategies. Before Neon Ambition, he was the Online Marketing Sales Manager at The Web Showroom, responsible for hiring, training, and managing the online marketing consultants team. Jordan also worked for Google and has considerable experience in CRO, SEO, web design, Google AdWords, and Google Analytics. In this episode… Do you want to understand your...
[SaaS Series] Navigating the World of SaaS Innovation With Brandon Metcalf
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBrandon Metcalf is the Founder and CEO of Place Technology, a Salesforce-powered software that streamlines managing customer subscriptions, billing, financial data, and business analytics for B2B SaaS companies. With a deep understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem, Brandon has developed innovative products that solve critical business challenges for SaaS companies. In addition to Place Technology, Brandon is the CEO and Co-founder of Asymbl, a staffing and recruiting solution that helps c...
[Top Agency Series] How To Thrive Through Effective Internal Communication With Stacia Nelson
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBStacia Nelson is the Founder and CEO of Pivot Strategies, a communications agency revolutionizing employee engagement through internal communications and change management. She began her career at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and was the director of PR at Cambria before joining Target’s PR and Reputation Management team. Stacia has extensive experience in corporate communications, crisis response planning, reputation management, brand marketing, change and IT strategic communications, a...
Building Businesses and Meaningful Partnerships With Craig Swanson
May 02, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBCraig Swanson is a longtime entrepreneur, Consultant at Emerald, and Partner at KaisaFit, an online fitness platform. He is the Chair of the Seattle EO Accelerator program and EO Seattle and loves helping creators, educators, and entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses around their dreams. Craig is a former Partner at The Wedding School, an online education program for wedding photographers. He was the Founder of CreativeTechs (previously known as Swanson Tech Support), which was a lead...
[Top Agency Series and Chicago Business Series] Better Digital Marketing Results for Digital Health Companies With Tellef Lundevall
April 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBTellef Lundevall is the Founder and CEO of Accelerated Digital Media (ADM), a growth marketing firm for direct-to-consumer digital health and e-commerce companies. ADM specializes in performance marketing, attribution modeling, and web analytics. Before ADM, Tellef worked for Google’s Marketing Solutions division as the Digital Strategy Lead of the Accelerated Growth Team, which provided support for North America’s fastest-growing ad accounts. He’s also the chairman of the Kaplan Family F...
[Top Agency Series] The Value of Participating in Knowledge-Sharing Events With Samuel Adcock
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBSamuel Adcock is the Managing Director of The Ortus Club, a B2B marketing agency that curates high-end executive knowledge-sharing sessions through roundtable discussions. He’s also the Co-founder of mClub, a peer advisory group that helps professionals improve their leadership skills and grow their businesses through targeted peer group coaching. Before The Ortus Club, Samuel worked as a subsea engineer at BP, where he focused on subsea riser maintenance in the North Sea. He earned his m...
[Top Agency Series] Financial Tips To Thrive as a Creative Agency With Ryan Watson
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBRyan Watson is a Partner at Upsourced Accounting, a firm that helps creative companies evaluate financial progress and elevate performance. Upsourced has a team of future-focused financial strategists who provide digital accounting and CFO services to small businesses across the world. Ryan is a full-stack finance and operations leader for SaaS startups and tech-enabled service providers. He’s also the Co-founder and COO of Hearty and a board member for Main Street Ventures. Before Upsourc...
[Top Agency Series] Driving Results in the eCommerce Space With Brett Curry
April 18, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBBrett Curry is the CEO of OMG Commerce, a performance-driven e-commerce marketing agency. OMG helps e-commerce brands accelerate growth by utilizing Google, YouTube, and Amazon ads and full Amazon brand management. Brett is an entrepreneur, online marketer, e-commerce strategist, and speaker who is passionate about helping companies grow through creative marketing efforts. He hosts the Spicy Curry Podcast and eCommerce Evolution Podcast, highlighting what's new and next in e-commerce. In...
How To Establish Authority Using Your Book With Anna David
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBAnna David is the Founder of Legacy Launch Pad Publishing, a company that publishes books for seven-figure entrepreneurs. She is an eight-time New York Times best-selling author who's been writing and publishing books for decades and hosts the On Good Authority Podcast. Anna has done TED Talks and has been on Good Morning America, Today, The Talk, and dozens of other programs. She has written for The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time, Playboy, and The Huffington Post, among many other public...
[Top Agency Series] The Journey of Building and Selling an Amazon Agency With Ryan Mulvany
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBRyan Mulvany was the Founder and President of Quiverr, an Amazon platinum third-party marketplace seller specializing in full-service channel strategy. Quiverr facilitated over $1 billion in sales on Amazon before Ryan sold it to Advantage Solutions in 2017. Ryan is now a pro merchant on Amazon and invests in disruptive CPG brands. His superpower is scaling the digital marketplace for some of the most innovative beauty and consumer products. In this episode… Amazon has evolved tremendou...
[SaaS Series] Tips To Thrive in the SaaS Space With Sujan Patel
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBSujan Patel is the Founder of Mailshake, a simple email outreach and sales engagement software. He is also the Managing Director at Ramp Ventures, which buys, partners, and works with SaaS companies on revenue growth, product management, and operations. Sujan is a veteran SaaS marketing leader with over 16 years of experience. He has led the digital marketing strategy for companies like Salesforce, Mint, Intuit, and many other Fortune 500 organizations. In this episode… What does it t...
[SaaS Series] Go For Relationships — Not Sales
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBRuben Dua is the Founder and CEO of Dubb, a sales operating system that helps SMB to Fortune 500 teams scale revenue with the power of data, automation, and video. Before Dubb, he was responsible for demand generation and corporate marketing for the enterprise segment of Scorpion. Ruben hosts Connection Loop, an interview-style show that helps business people improve their branding, sales, marketing, and communication. He is also the author of Click Record: How Overcoming Fear, Storytelling,...
[Top Agency Series] The Right Digital Marketing Investments With Josh Becerra
March 30, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBJosh Becerra is the Founding Partner and President of Augurian, a digital agency focused on boosting leaders’ confidence in their digital marketing investments. He has 15-plus years of experience in digital marketing and is highly skilled at making complex data intelligible. Josh excels at creating clarity during client meetings and providing reports focusing on aspects of a client’s digital marketing initiatives. In this episode… The digital space is a complicated environment. So how d...
[Top Agency Series] How To Thrive in the Digital World With Jeff Hastedt
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBJeff Hastedt is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Brkthru, which helps other organizations harness the selling power behind digital advertising. Before founding Brkthru, Jeff worked in mass media for companies such as CBS, Clear Channel, and Powerhitz. He’s also assisted brands and led digital campaigns for Ford, Indian Motorcycles, Lennox, and more. In this episode… How can you thrive and grow in the digital space? Many companies struggle in the digital landscape. Why? Because ...
[SaaS Series] MiliMatch: A Human Capital Risk Management Tool With Eric Becker
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBEric Becker is the Founder and CEO of MiliMatch, a SaaS company that provides rapid, data-driven intelligence for fast and effective human capital risk management. He has over 25 years of experience in Fortune 500 and cutting-edge start-up companies targeting healthcare and energy. Before MiliMatch, Eric successfully grew various companies from start-ups to successful acquisitions. In this episode… Want to improve your hiring process, retention, culture, and productivity to scale your b...
[Top Agency Series] Why Your eCommerce Store Isn’t Growing or Profiting With Elumynt’s William Harris
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBWilliam Harris is the Founder and CEO of Elumynt, an e-commerce growth agency focused on profit via hyper scaling. Elumynt has been featured in Inc. Magazine as an Inc. 5000 Winner and Best Workplace Winner. William has helped acquire 13 companies, including one that sold to GoDaddy. He’s also published over 200 articles on the topic of e-commerce in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Shopify, and more. In this episode… The e-commerce space is booming because it gives consumers the freedom to a...
[Top Agency Series] Recruitment Strategies for Aligning Offshore Talent With US Company Values
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBCarlos Corredor is the Co-founder and CEO of Condor Agency, an ROI-driven digital marketing firm. He has 10 years of experience working in digital strategy and analytics and measuring the impact of marketing initiatives on business outcomes. Before Condor, Carlos was the Senior Manager of Digital Marketing and Analytics at Rise Interactive. Antonio Santana is the Co-founder and President of Condor Agency, which also functions as a staffing agency connecting US businesses with qualified, En...
[Top Agency Series & EO New Delhi] How To Thrive Consistently in the Technology Industry
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBShamit Khemka is the Founder and CEO of SynapseIndia, a premier IT outsourcing company based in India. Focusing on open-source frameworks and e-commerce, SynapseIndia provides software development and custom web mobile applications, primarily working with customers in the USA, UK, Australia, and Canada. Over the last 23-plus years, the company has delivered over 10,000 projects for clients such as the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Steve Madden, IBM, 3M, and Johnson & Johnson. A commerc...
Business Insights From the Legendary Michael E. Gerber
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBMichael E. Gerber is a business coach, speaker, and the author of The New York Times’ mega best-seller, The E-Myth Revisited. He also authored 32 other books regarding small business, entrepreneurship, leadership, and industry-specific E-Myth advice. Michael was named the “World’s #1 Small Business Guru” by Inc. Magazine. On a mission to “transform the state of small businesses worldwide,” Michael’s business development companies have served hundreds of thousands of small business owners ...
[Top Agency Series] Building Sales Teams for Strategic Business Growth With Scott Scully
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBScott Scully is the Founder and CEO of Abstrakt Marketing Group, a B2B lead generation and business growth agency. In this role, he has led the company to become one of the most successful privately held marketing startups in the St. Louis region. Over the past 28 years, Scott has started, invested in, or played a major role in several companies in the marketing and lead generation space, three of which have exceeded $12 million in annual revenue. He is also the co-host of The Grow Show, a p...
[Top Agency Series] Leading With Confidence and Candor
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBSpencer Hadelman is the Founder and CEO of Advantage Marketing, a full-service marketing and media firm providing digital and traditional marketing and media solutions. In his role, he leads his team with innovative thinking to strategize and implement marketing tactics for notable higher education institutions, e-commerce and retail businesses, and golf resorts. Spencer has spoken at multiple education institutes and conferences across the country, educating leadership teams on the best pra...
[Top Agency Series] Scouting and Creating More Women Leaders With Laura Barnard
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBLaura Barnard is the Founder of BREAKTHRU Brands, an agency that closes gender gaps and advances women in leadership. She has worked for top brands such as Wrigley and Haribo of America. Laura holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BA in psychology from Harvard University, which she attributes to her success as a marketing professional. Even with an impressive educational background, it’s Laura’s tenure as a college basketball player and team captain that she believes helped hone ...
[Top Agency Series] Using Outrageous Offers To Win Customers With Dave Valentine
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBDavid (Dave) Valentine is the CEO of Avadel, an agency that helps people connect with their ideal prospective clients. He owns eight businesses that have collectively generated over 1 billion dollars for over 1,000 clients, including major brands and Fortune 100 companies like Target, Time magazine, and American Express. Having risked a heart attack from burnout at age 29, Dave realized he needed to learn how to scale his businesses without being overwhelmed by stress. Merging conscious c...
Rise25’s Criteria for Acquiring Companies
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBDr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25. He has been involved in podcasting and was a Senior Producer for one of the early business podcasts; he assisted in putting all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. Dr. Weisz has also been running his podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has featured top entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more....
[Top Agency Series] Personalizing SharpSpring for Organizational Goals With Jason Kramer
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBJason Kramer is the Founder and CEO of Cultivize, an agency that helps B2B organizations leverage lead-nurturing strategies and technologies to convert leads into paying customers. He helps sales teams boost accountability, lock in client loyalty, and create more customer purchases while systematizing the sales and marketing process. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Jason is a SharpSpring Certified Consultant. Before Cultivize, he was the Founder of JLK Creative, where he worked w...
[Top Agency Series] How To Grow Your Business Without Spending Another Cent With Mark Patchett
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBMark Patchett is the Founder of Growth Shop, an agency that launches direct-to-consumer brands with $5 million to $30 million annual revenue. As an e-commerce entrepreneur, he has spent over 12 years building growth teams to scale businesses with over $1 billion in revenue. Mark has experience across more than 250 companies, from hyper-growth startups to global brands like the BBC, The Economist, and Channel 4. Before Growth Shop, he held various roles at Resident, including Growth Advisor, ...
[Top Agency Series] Tips for Successfully Running Any Business With Tom Shipley
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBTom Shipley is the Co-founder and CEO of AVA Acquisitions, an advertising agency aggregation company created to acquire a series of agencies. AVA builds value through programmatic scaling and a people-first approach. Before AVA, Tom raised $100 million to launch Foundry, the Amazon and e-commerce brand aggregator. He is a serial entrepreneur, platform and e-commerce investor, strategic advisor, speaker, and the leading expert in omnichannel brand building and business rollups. Tom's brands h...
[Top Agency Series] Learning From the Experts: How Andrew Gottlieb Discovered His Passions
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBAndrew Gottlieb is the Founder and CEO of No Typical Moments, a specialized digital marketing agency that works exclusively with purpose-driven and social impact-focused businesses to advance humanity. No Typical Moments is a California Benefit Corporation and a member of 1% For the Planet. In 2014, the company merged with GameChangers 500 and grew its revenue to over seven figures through bootstrapping and reinvesting profits back into the business. Andrew is also the co-author of The Two-W...
[Top Agency Series] From Struggling Waiter to Affluent Business Owner With Anatoliy Labinskiy
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBAnatoliy Labinskiy is the Founder of Golden Stream Media (GSM), a boutique e-commerce growth agency. With seven years of experience in sales, digital marketing, and business development, he has served international clients across various industries, including e-commerce, construction, gas, banking, and event organization. Anatoliy is a four-time winner of seven-figure awards in the e-commerce space and is an official member of the Forbes Business Council. In this episode… How does one t...