Ep. 066 – Mark Schaefer “Marketing is sick right now. It’s too tech-centric instead of human-centric… If you don’t have customers, you don’t have a business.”

Mark W. Schaefer is a globally recognized author, speaker, podcaster, and business consultant who blogs at {grow} — one of the top five marketing blogs of the world.

He teaches graduate marketing classes at Rutgers University and has written six best-selling books, including The Tao of Twitter (the best-selling book on Twitter in the world) and The Content Code, named by INC. magazine as one of the top five marketing books of the year, and his new book KNOWN: The handbook for building and unleashing your personal brand in the digital age.

Mark also wrote the classic first book on influence marketing, Return On Influence. His many global clients include Pfizer, Cisco, Dell, Adidas, and the US Air Force.

He has been a keynote speaker at prestigious events all over the world, including SXSW, Marketing Summit Tokyo, and the Institute for International and European Affairs. He has appeared as a guest on media channels such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CBS News.

Ep. 065 – Nate Bailey’s key success factor: “I’m committed! When I say I’m going to do something, you can count on me. I will not give up until it becomes a reality.”

Nate Bailey is a natural leader; he is a best selling author, a renowned coach, and a speaker who knows how to reach and impact an audience.

Nate served the country a lieutenant in the United States Army.
He has built multiple successful businesses, in the areas of insurance and real estate. He recently fulfilled his long-time dream of selling his insurance agency to become a full-time coach.

Nate is the Lead Trainer and Lead Coach of the Prosperity Revolution. As a result of his experiences, He is able to help businesses, as well as individuals, bring out their inner leader, push through perceived physical, emotional, and mental limits, live with intention, and create a legacy.

Ep. 064 – At the age of 13, Adriana Cecere decided she would own a business. She opened her 1st business at 17, and since then she has started, developed, and sold at least 10 businesses.

Adriana Cecere runs an alignment and growth consultancy for leaders across the globe, based in Sydney, Australia.

The methodology has been proven and developed by modeling strategies Adriana used whilst starting, developing, and selling more than ten companies over the past two decades.
The programs have depth and are outcome focused. Bespoke. Not limited.

The extensive experience and seasoned skills developed, allow Adriana to quickly identify core issues in the business and the client’s strengths and weaknesses. Adriana’s approach helps her clients with empathy and measured accountability.

Entrepreneurs, high achieving successful leaders, board members, and industry professionals call Adriana for help.

Labeled “the Back Pocket CEO ”, Adriana is the author of an Amazon #1 best-selling book. She works with business and industry leaders on their development, business alignment, transformation, and growth.

Her big picture is to make a positive impact by helping leaders across the globe and to make a difference in their lives their businesses, and the greater community.

As an Advisory Committee member of The Buttery Foundation Board, she supports and promotes development of their programs, which are designed to rebuild and empower people recovering from substance abuse.

Ep. 063 – Over the last 10 years Hayut Yogev has worked with more than 120 startups and entrepreneurs on their strategy, marketing, and sales approach. Their success rates are exceptional.

I decided to be my own podcast guest…. It started as an idea from one of our listeners, and I decided to go for it.

Marketing has been a major part of my life for the last 32 years; With executive international brands marketing roles for the first 22 years of my career, and working with more than 120 startups and entrepreneurs on their global strategy, marketing, and sales for the following ten years.

The exceptional percentage of failures of startups companies led me to develop a unique model for startups, enabling them to find the biggest opportunity for their venture in the international market.

Ep. 062 – Raoul Davis found the genuine power behind innovators, instigators, and initiators in Elon Musk, Deepak Chopra, and Christopher Columbus

Raoul Davis is CEO of Ascendant Group Branding, which helps CEOs, retired athletes, and executive leaders increase their top line revenue.

Ascendant’s integrated model includes brand strategy, public relations, book deals, social media, and brand design. Davis has been invited to small business forums at the White House and is considered to be an expert on CEO and executive branding.