Growth Experts with Dennis Brown

Jackie Ulmer is a business skill and mindset coach that specializes in helping solo entrepreneurs with their marketing, messaging, follow up, and time and productivity management. She launched her business in 1994 and has sold products/services in over 40 countries using the exact strategies she teaches. During this interview we discuss: 2:00 - Jackie tells us her unique backstory. 5:25 - She shares the business superpower she wishes she had. 11:19 - What is appreciation marketing? 13:21 - Jackie shares exactly how she uses appreciation marketing to grow her business. 16:54 - How to stimulate conversation and enhance the relationship with your client. 20:41 - She shares some results from some of her past campaigns. 25:07 - Jackie shares her experience with referral marketing. 28:33 - She shares her favorite growth tool/software. 30:14 - Jackie recommends one of her favorite books. Jackie's website: Get A FREE Sample of Jackies Appreciation Marketing System www.streetsmartwealth.com www.jackieulmer.com ---------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

PJ Taei is the founder of Uscreen which is an all in one video distribution and monetization platform helping over 5,000 brands sell videos online. During this interview we discussed: 1:19 - PJ shares exactly what his business UScreen does and why he started it. 4:55 - We discuss the #1 strategy that they are using today to acquire new customers. 6:40 - He shares the one business superpower he wishes he had. 8:56 - PJ shares with us their #1 Video Marketing Strategy. 12:31 - How to leverage videos on the right social platforms. 15:00 - We talked about other key strategies on how to use video to grow your business. 17:15 - Tips and technique on how a video be an effective lead generation tool. 20:29 - PJ shares his favorite growth tool/software. 21:05 - He recommended one of his favorite book to us. PJ's websites www.uscreen.tv [email protected] Connect with PJ on Instagram ----------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Nick Francis is the co-founder of Casual Films which is a video production agency that helped create over 10,000 videos for his clients like Facebook, Google, Redbull, Chanel, and Samsung. He is also the author of the new book called "The New Fire" and also a podcast host for "The Better Video Podcast". During this interview we discuss: 1:10 - Nick shares the story about how his journey to filmmaking began. 5:23 - Nick shares the one business superpower he wishes he had. 6:58 - He shares the #1 strategy they use to get clients today. 10:00 - Why Youtube contacted Nick to share how he was getting so much engagement with his videos. 15:02 - Nick shares key elements to creating highly engaging videos that your audience will love. 18:25 - The science of empathy and how it affects us through watching videos. 21:32 - The result if your target audience would feel the emotions that you were trying to convey. 25:53 - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. 26:20 - Lastly he recommends one of his favorite books (besides his) to the audience. Nick's websites: Connect on LinkedIn www.casualfilms.com -------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Ed Vincent is the founder and CEO of Festival Pass which is a flat rate monthly subscription service that allows members unlimited access to festivals. Long history as a data entrepreneur including head of data for MoviePass. During this interview we discuss: - How and why Ed decided to launch Festival Pass. - He shares his experience and what he learned during his time as head of data at MoviePass. - Then we discuss how Ed and his team plan to grow Festival Pass to $40 million ARR in 2020. - He shares 2 key metrics required in order to scale the business profitably. - Ed shares his 2 fold customer acquisition strategy. - The importance and focus on local media to generate new subscribers. - How they plan to leverage PR to create awareness and drive subscriptions. - Ed talks about a unique customer acquisition strategy that involved a corporate employee retention program. - He shares how they are leveraging equity to procure large media partnerships. - We talk about how Festival Pass is aggregating event partners. - The economic breakdown of how the Festival Pass can afford to offer access to events on a flat rate basis. - Ed shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books to the audience. Ed's websites www.festivalpass.com Follow on Instagram ----------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Anthony Sarandrea went from door to door sales to growing a company that does over $100k/day in revenue. He currently runs a portfolio of websites in the financial niche including Pocketyourdollars.com. He's also been featured as one of the top "under 30 year old" entrepreneurs and was featured along side Snapchat's founder Evan Spiegel as one of the "Entrepreneurs that are changing the world". During our interview we discuss: - Anthony shares the business super power he wishes he had. - The importance of understanding your customers "real why" and how to uncover them. - Anthony talks about how and why he focuses on top of the funnel marketing with both organic and paid channels. - How to move top of the funnel leads down the funnel and convert them into an inbound leads. - Why Anthony decided to focus on driving leads to his partners vs trying to sell them all internally. - We talk about a video marketing strategy that is working really well for his business. - The importance of disrupting peoples patterns when it comes to marketing. - Anthony shares his #1 paid marketing channel including why. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - Anthony recommends one of his favorite books. Anthony's website: Follow Anthony on Instagram www.anthonysarandrea.com www.pocketyourdollars.com ------------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Geoff Atkinson is the former SVP of Marketing at Overstock.com where he grew SEO from a $0 to $300 million channel in the late 2000s. He went on to start Huckabuy, a software company disrupting the SEO industry with software services that automate structured data and dynamic rendering on websites. Prominent customers include SAP, Salesforce, and Concur among many others. During our interview we discuss: - The biggest lesson he learned while growing Overstocks SEO channel from zero to over $300 million in revenue. - I ask Geoff if he could pick any business super power what would it be? - We discuss key SEO trends that will drive traffic, brand and sales in 2020 and beyond. - Changes Google is making to improve the user experience. - The future of voice search and who is going to control it? - Geoff shares 2 key strategies you need to understand to prepared for the future of SEO. - The importance of understanding structured data markup. - He shares why he believes dynamic rendering will be an HUGE component of SEO in the future. - Geoff shares a case study where a large brand was able to grow organic search by 75% by integrating both structured data and dynamic rendering. - He shares the #1 channel Geoff's company, Huckabuy, is using to get new clients. - We talk about his favorite growth tool. - Lastly he recommends one of his favorite books to the audience. Geoff's websites: www.huckabuy.com Connect on LinkedIn ------------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Bill Cates is an author, speaker and entrepreneur who has sold two seven figure businesses. He's quite the adventure seeker and has even climbed Mount Kilamanjaro. He also just released a new book called, Radical Relevance. During our interview we discuss: - Bill shares the one business super power he wishes he had. - What exactly is radical relevance? - He unpacks the entire concept of how to leverage "radical relevance" to get more clients. - The importance of defining your true "value proposition?" - Why it's important to give your customer a seat at the table. - Why it's important to lead with empathy. - The importance of deal with a buyers fear of lose before the potential of gain. - All things being equal people do business with people they like. - Several ways that businesses can differentiate itself from the competition. - A confused mind will not take action and the the power of clarify. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books for the audience. Bill's websites: www.radicalrelevancebook.com 8 Simple Steps to Achieve to Reach Exponential Growth ----------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

In this episode I talk about 3 deadly LinkedIn mistakes that I see people making every single day. If you avoid these mistakes you will be ahead of 90% of the crowd on LinkedIn. FREE EBOOK - "7 Habits of Highly Successful LinkedIn Users" Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways] If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode.

Amir Reiter is the cofounder and CEO of Cloudtask, a managed workforce provider that helps businesses increase their sales and retention with outsourcing. Cloudtask is growing rapidly and is currently doing over $5 million per year in sales.. During our call we discuss: - Amir shares a B2B case study about a client that achieved an 11X ROI using Cloudtask. - He shares the one business super power he wishes he had. - We talk about how Cloudtask was boot strapped but is planning to do a capital raise sometime in 2020. - Amir shares exactly how Cloudtask uses an omnichannel approach for sales. - 3 ways to use omnichannel to grow and sales and retain customers. - We talk about 2 key steps when launching your omnichannel sales initiative. - The importance of having a sales-enablement playbook - Amir shares the #1 channel that his company is using to get new clients. - Amir shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books for the audience. Amir's websites: www.cloudtask.com Connect on LinkedIn ------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Adam Robinson is the co-founder and CEO of GetEmails.com, which is the worlds first ever email based retargeting software. He recently relocated from NY to CO because he is an avid skier. During our call we discuss: - How his roommate, one of the founders of Vimeo, inspired him to become an entrepreneur. - Adam shares the business super power he wishes he had. - He shares how and why his original plan failed, which cost him over hundreds of thousand dollars. - Why he pivoted to GetEmails.com and why it was the best decision. - We break down the 66% email open rate case study which blew my mind. - Best practices for engaging new email subscribers. - Adam shares how one of his ecommerce clients got a 10x ROI using his service during their Black Friday campaign. - He shares how a publishing client was able to lower his cost per lead by 80%. - We talk about how GDPR and CAN-SPAM laws impact this email retargeting strategy. - Adam shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books. - PLUS a whole lot more. Adam's website: www.GetEmails.com [email protected] -------------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Rene Zamora is the creator of the Part-Time Sales Management System which redefines the relationships between small business owners and their sales team. He's also an author of of a book titled, Part Time Sales Management: For Small Business Sales Teams. During our conversation we discuss: - How and why he started his sales career. - He shares why he decided to become an entrepreneur and consultant. - Quick overview and premise into his book and how it can help you effectively manage a sales team in 10-20 hours per month. - I ask Rene what business super power he wishes he had. - He shares 3 mistakes that entrepreneurs make when it comes to sales and sales management that are holding back sales. - The important of having a strong belief in your sales team. - Why you need to empower and encourage sales people to make decisions. - The pitfall sales managers fall into of micro managing sales people and it will drive top performers away. - Why it's important to listen to your sales team to better understand "real issues" that are negatively impacting performance. - Rene shares some easy to implement strategies to overcome these 3 sales management mistakes. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite sales books. Rene's websites: Download FREE Sales Management Guide at link below www.salesmanagernow.com Get a copy of Rene's book, Part Time Sales Management: For Small Business Sales Teams ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Luis Congdon is the host of the Thriving Launch podcast, an author/writer, consultant, speaker and internet marketer. He specializes helping entrepreneurs with their relationships. During our interview we discuss: - Why entrepreneurs with good relationships at home are healthier, happier and generally more balanced and successful. - Luis shares the right way and the wrong way to talk to another person about an issue or problem you want to address. - We talk about examples of highly successful companies and how and why relationships are a key component to success. - He shares example of how turmoil and arguing at home impacts our productivity and satisfaction at work. - Four scientifically studied behaviors that lead to break ups, divorce and lost relationships. - Luis shares some small changes in your strategy and language to improve your communications and relationships. - Why are 69% relationship problems are perpetual problems? - Luis talks about a strategy called "love mapping" which anyone can use to enhance your personal relationships. - Plus a whole lot more. Check out the previous episode with Luis at E37 - The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Starting a Podcast Luis's websites: www.lastingloveconnection.com Free Love Mapping Tool ---------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Marty McDonald is the Co-Founder and CEO at Bad Rhino Inc., a full-service social media marketing agency. Since 2002, Marty has consulted with small businesses and start-ups to help them succeed online. He's also an author and speaker who is known for delivering ROI for his clients. During out interview we discuss: - How and why they came up the name Bad Rhino? - Marty shares one business super power he wishes he had. - He shares the #1 strategy they use to get new clients for his business. - We discuss how to maximize your paid advertising ROI in the 2020 election year. - Why and how to prepare for fall election season. - How the crack down on fake news will impact paid advertising. - Marty shares some winning strategies for retailers that are heavily leveraged during the holiday seasons. - We discuss the strategy of diversifying your marketing and ad spend beyond Facebook, Instagram and Google. - The importance of leveraging organic social media as a way to help enhance your ROI. - Marty shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books for the audience. Marty's websites: www.badrhinoinc.com Email questions to [email protected]

Shawn Finder is former semi professional Tennis player turned entrepreneur and CEO of Autoklose. One of the few people in the world to grow two Saas startups to profitability in their first 90 days. During our interview we discuss: - What Autoklose is and why he decided launch it. - Shawn very unique strategy for his first 250 Saas customers. - He shares one of his biggest tips for getting early customers to use and pay for your service vs offering it for free. - One of Shawn's biggest learning lesson was to build features inside your product that customers think are important vs features you think are important. - Shawn shares how they leveraged content and collaborations to generate leads and customers. - The biggest lesson he learned about the importance of creating content that is SEO friendly and optimized. - We talk about several other marketing strategies they tested, some of which worked while others did not. - I ask Shawn what was the one thing he would change, if he could go back, to get further faster. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books to the audience. Shawn's websites: Connect on LinkedIn www.autoklose.com [email protected] Phone: 647-278-1440 ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Steve Sims has worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party and then had Andre Bocelli serenade them while they eat their pasta. Quoted as "The Real Life Wizard of Oz" by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine, Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen", sought-after consultant and a speaker at a variety of networks, groups and associations as well as the Pentagon and Harvard – twice! During our interview we discuss: - Why he started his luxury concierge business. - Steve shares the one business super power he wishes he had. - One of the biggest misconceptions about using social media to get customers. - Steve shares some amazing tips on how to better communicate and develop relationships. - He shares one of his biggest tips for success when it comes to growing a successful business. - One of the most important questions you can ask a prospect if you want them to become a customer. - He shares why his website never needed a phone number. - We talk about the psychology of why social media is so popular. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - Steve shares one of his favorite books. - PLUS a whole lot more. Steve's websites: "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen" An Entrepreneurs Advantage FB Group www.SteveDSims.com ----------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

During this episode we change the format of my typical Growth Experts episode. During our call, my friend and branding expert, David Brier, discuss 4 highly overused and misunderstood business words. We talk about our thoughts on if and how to use these words correctly to enhance your brand and messaging. Sorry about my sounds quality, had an issue with my mic for the first time in 200+ episodes. -Dennis If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with David Brier LinkedIn Instagram Twitter ----------------- Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Dane Maxwell has started 16 business and failed at 11 times. Each time he learned, figured out what worked and what didn't and has started 5 successful profitable businesses including The Foundation that specializes in training people to start a business from scratch. He has gone on to create over 15 millionaires with his teachings. He specializes in helping underdogs start successful businesses. During our interview we discuss: - We talk about Dane's new book, Start From Zero and why he decided to write it. - Why Dane thinks everyone should try entrepreneurship for at least 90 days. - He shares why you don't want to take advice from 95 out of 100 entrepreneurs. - Why focusing on the "mechanism" is the wrong way to start and grow a successful business. - Dane shares a special gift for all the listeners of Growth Experts. www.startfromzero.com/growth - He shares his cardinal rule for business. - Dane unpacks the framework of how to build a lucrative business with no idea, expertise or money. - We talk about the 4 different brains of successful entrepreneurs. - He talks about what he calls BDA marketing and why it is such a powerful foundation of starting a successful business. - He talks about the importance of not trying to change a buyers behavior. - We talk about his "customer, pain, solution...offer" framework. - Dane shares is favorite growth tool. - He recommends one of his favorite books to the audience. Dane's websites: Free Download- 7 Days to 7 Business Ideas Pre-order Start From Zero Book www.StartFromZero.com ---------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Ben Deveran is the founder and CEO of Next Wave Marketing. His company helps brands to elevate their brand through digital marketing. He grew a 6 figure agency in his first year and since then has been featured on ABC, Fox and Yahoo. During our interview we discuss: - We talk about the importance of building your brand on social media. - Ben shares the pillars of how he helps entrepreneurs, brands to elevate their brand. - The power of leveraging consistent outreach through platforms like Instagram. - He shares some of his top strategies for growing your social media presence. - One of Ben's favorite ways to help is clients enhance their brands, is to get them featured in the media. - The importance of getting published if you seeking to get a blue check verification on any of your social media channels. - Ben shares the #1 strategy he used to build a 6 figure industry in his first year. - The biggest challenge he faced his first year as an entrepreneur. - Ben shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books. - AND much more. Ben's websites: SPECIAL OFFER - 90 Day Onsite Video Content Creation Package just email at [email protected] and let him you hear the interview on Growth Experts. Connect on Instagram https://www.nextwavemktg.com/ ————————- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

In this solo episode I share why it's important to give yourself permission to suck. I share how I went from the worst sales guy to one of the best in less than 6 months. AND 3 big takeaways from this short but powerful episode! If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Tim Campos and he is former CIO of Facebook and current CEO of Woven where he is re-imagining how people use their calendars so they spend more time on what really matters. He's also an expert in understanding and leveraging data to enhance a businesses overall performance. During our interview we discuss: - How he got his job at Facebook and why he decided to leave his C level position at one of the internet biggest success stories. - Tim shares his top 2 business superpower he wishes he had. - Then we unpack how data can help you make better decisions around business growth. - The key is understanding data that can convert into actionable insights that can lead to growth. - He shares some of the biggest challenges that Facebook has with leveraging data to stimulate growth. - We talk about how Facebook leveraged data to achieve hyper grow of their user base. - He shares 2 key pieces of data you need in order to grow your customer base. - We talk about the biggest issue for sales people and how gather and leveraging data can dramatically enhance their performance. - Why gathering your own customer/user data is significantly more powerful than buying data from 3rd party sources. - Understanding the difference between demographics vs psychographics. - Tim shares one of the biggest mistakes he sees people making when it comes to analyzing data. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He recommends one of his favorite books. Tim's websites: Download Woven on IOS or Android OR visit www.woven.com ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Today I share one of my favorite ways to leverage LinkedIn to find, connect and engage my target market, which ultimately convert into sales. Once you learn how to tap into the celebrity and influence of industry influencers, you can generate an endless supply of opportunities for your business. Click here to download a 2 page cheat sheet which covers the entire process, step by step.

In this episode I share the Top 10 Most Popular Episodes For 2019. Topics include LinkedIn marketing, Sales, Diversifying your Networth, Scaling Your Business, Leveraging Virtual Assistants, and much more. Click here for the list of the TOP 10 featured in this episode. Enjoy! Connect with Dennis Brown: Check out my Blog! Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Twitter Connect on Instagram Connect on Facebook

Ray Leone was the top salesman for two International organizations using his Sales Funnel® system that he developed and now teaches all around the world his system. Today he is an award winning consultant, business owner, author and sought after speaker. Ray is the author of Secrets of the Sales Funnel as well as a NEW book coming out soon, called, "Ray's Rules" which shares 75 sales rules he learned throughout his career. During our interview we discuss: - We start out as Ray shares what exactly is Ray's Rules. - Then we dive into RULE 29 called "The Turtle" - Ray shares a story about how rule 29 helped Oracle to increase their sales. - He explains how the average buyer see's no distinguishable difference and how to use Ray Rules to be different. - Then Ray shares his RULE 35 called "The WITY" - He talks about the importance of the 3 D's. - "Don't ask people to buy your product, ask them to fulfill their dominant buy mode" - We talk why people in B2B either buy and/or don't buy and it has nothing to do with price. - The importance of asking for the order upfront before even talk about price and how to do it. - Ray shares why he decided to write his NEW book "Ray's Rules" - We talk about RULE 24 called "Land Mines" - Ray tells a story about a pivotal sales experience he has back in 1976 that changed his career. - He shares two examples of of how to use rule 24 to get more clients. - And much more... Click here to listen to Ray in E39 - The Easiest Way to Convert Your Audience in Clients. Ray's websites: www.SalesFunnel.com Email [email protected] to get a special deal "Ray's Rules" when it release. Just add "Ray's Rules" in the subject line. ------------------------------ If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Casey Zeman is the founder of the popular webinar platform EasyWebinar with over 8,000. Casey believes in using the smart-art of Automation and Engagement to build a business you love. A business that values your expertise. A business that gives you more freedom. A business that makes you smile more...And a business that creates a greater impact in those you serve. During our interview we discuss; - Why and how he decided to shift his from consulting to creating his EasyWebinar platform. - He shared some of the challenges of starting as a WordPress plugin and then how developed beyond that. - Casey shares a "business super power" he wishes had. - He shares why and how to improve the experience for your prospects, customers and even employees using automated webinars. - The power of educating people with a webinar before schedule a call or initiating any call to action. - We discuss how automated webinars present your offer perfect every single time vs a human which may or may not be able to deliver in a live webinar format every time - Important not to forget the power of using automated webinars as a way to on-boarding new customers and even continue their educational process as a retention tool. - The power and urgency of having a schedule webinar event vs just offering a video library where people can listen at any point. - We discuss how powerful automated webinars can be with on-boarding and educating new employees - Casey shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He then recommends one of his favorite books. Casey's websites: www.easywebinar.com Instagram LinkedIn ---------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Jessica Yarbrough has quickly developed a reputation of being one of the best business strategists, marketing and sales consultants for entrepreneurs who want to sell high value products and services. Her background is in international business and she has built multiple companies. Jessica is a genius at showing entrepreneurs how to build an expert platform, rapidly raise their value, build their credibility online and attract high paying clients. She travels the world teaching and inspiring entrepreneurs and helping them grow their influence and make the income and impact they desire. During our interview we discuss: - Jessica starts out by sharing a business super power she wishes she had. - She shares her 9 lessons to help coaches, consultants, and service providers to scale up to $25k+ per month. - The importance of dialing in your marketing. - How limiting beliefs can prevent you from growing your revenue. - She shares the most important part of selling a high ticket program. - Why you need to interview your ideal prospects, customers and even prospects that have told you NO! - The power of social proof and the importance of it when selling a high ticket offer. - The importance of automation in nurturing your audience and driving leads to calls. - Why you will never succeed alone and how to focus on high value activities. - The importance of learning how to say no and laser focus on your growth plan. - Jessica shares her favorite growth tool/software. - Plus a whole lot more! Jessica's website: www.jessicayarbrough.com Facebook LinkedIn --------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Dhar Mann is a fearless entrepreneur who shares his personal stories of success and failure to help inspire others. He is currently the Founder and CEO of LiveGlam, a cosmetics company that he took from $600 in starting capital to 8-figures in annual revenue in less than 2 years. On social media, his motivational videos on life and business have been viewed over 2.5 Billion times and shared by millions of people around the world. During our interview we discuss: - Dhar shares a quick story about how he started his first successful business and then lost it all shortly after. - He shares why he started his LiveGlam beauty box business and which he scaled to over 20 million per year in sales within the first 3 threes. - Why he decided to start creating video content in the first place. - Dhar shares the one thing he wished he knew before he became and entrepreneur. - I ask which business superpower he wishes he had? - Dhar shares tips and strategies on how to create video with the potential to go viral. - Two key reasons why he choose Facebook. - The biggest shift he made that led to growing his audience and video views. - He shares the biggest metrics which determines if he video will go viral. - Dhar shares some specific tips for how to enhance your video message and performance. - One of the most important elements of creating a successful video including examples of he does it. - The importance of branding your video content. - He shares some tips on how to effectively tell stories including how to start a "story loop." - The importance and power of creating content that matters and has a real impact on your audiences life. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - Dhar recommends one of his favorite books to the audience. Dhar's websites: www.LiveGlam.com Facebook Youtube Instagram ---------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Growing up, John Crestani was always a voracious learner and had a penchant for travel. While in college he became frustrated at the lack of real-world applications for the knowledge he was learning, and felt anxiety about becoming successful. He worked in corporate America for just two years, until i realized that he would never reach my financial or life goals working for someone else. In 2012 he started his own business, with the goal of being able to live a low-stress life, make millions per year, and travel the world. He has consistently earned 7-figures per year since 2014, and has done it all without employees. He lives in Malibu with my wife and daughter, and enjoy flying helicopters, kite-surfing, and reading science-fiction books. During our interview we discuss: - How and why John became an entrepreneur. - He shares what he wishes he knew before he got started as an entrepreneur. - John shares what business super power he wished he had. - We talk about how to generated his first million and then how he subsequently lost it. - John shares his 1 hour per day strategy that allowed him to more than double his sales from $3 million to $7 million in just 1 year. - Why he decided to start reaching out to potential affiliates. - How his 1 hour per day strategy has allowed him to build an affiliate network where he pays out over $100,000+ per month to over 100 affiliates. - He shares his outreach strategy, including the best channels and even basic scripts on how to do it. - The importance of creating a compelling JV offer page. - John shares what he would do differently to get further faster, if he could do it all over again. - We talk about the biggest mistake he made in running his online business. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - We close it out with John recommending one of his favorite books. John's website: Learn How to Make 6 or Even 7 Figures Online ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Amber Vilhauer's life was never the same after a traumatic rock bottom moment when she was 16 years old she was badly beaten by 5 girls at a party. Since that moment, Amber consciously faced her fears and stepped into her highest and best self. After breaking several national records selling cutco cutlery she founded NGNG Enterprises (NoGutsNoGlory!) and grew it to 7 figures. Today Amber has supported well over 1000 entrepreneurs including bestselling authors Les Brown, Lisa Nichols, Sandra Yancey and Mark Victor Hansen. During our interview we discuss: - How she got started as an entrepreneur. - Amber shares the #1 strategy she uses to get new clients for her business. - She shares one of her recent failures as an entrepreneur. - I ask Amber what "business super power" she wished she had. - Amber shares her content re-purposing strategy and process. - The importance of video as a key component of your content strategy. - She shares why she developed her content creation strategy. - We discuss the importance of batching when it comes to creating content for your business. - She shares how to work with a VA to do 90% of the work when it comes to re-purposing your content. - The importance of tracking your content marketing results. - She shares the best way to work with a virtual assistant (VA) to set them up for success. - Amber shares her biggest challenge growing a 7 figure business. - She shares her favorite growth strategy/tool. - Amber recommends one of her favorite business books. Amber's websites: Learn How to Scale Your Content Strategy Follow on Instagram Connect on Facebook ---------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Justin Hartzman is the co-founder and CEO of the first ever RoboAgency, Needls, Justin has had multiple exits in his career and is one now one of the top experts in AI when it comes to leveraging it to improve your advertising ROI. During our interview we discussed: - Justin shares how they built a team of about 30 people managing over 1,500 clients. Needls is expected to hit $7 million in sales in 2018. - Justin shared how his launch strategy that allowed him to do over $500,000 in his first month of business. - Justin talks about how he was able to raise about $3 million for Needls. - Then just shares the #1 strategy they are using to get new customers today. - Justin discusses how and why they are able to convert 24% of their free users to paid users. - Justin shares how he is using AI to help his clients as much as a 300% increase in click through on their ads. - Then he shares his favorite growth tool/software - We close out with Justin's favorite book he recommends. Justin's websites: www.Needls.com/growthexperts Email: [email protected] ---------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Gabrielle Chipeur is a marketing automation specialists and author. She just released a NEW book called "Secret Weapon - Attract the best clients, charge what you're worth and fall in love with your business again" During this interview we discuss: - One things Gabrielle really sucks at that most people would be surprised about. - Gabrielle shares how he 3X' d her business by creating a referral engine. - The importance of changing your mindset when it comes to getting referrals. - We discuss the best times to ask for referrals. - Gabrielle shares her favorite way to ask clients for referrals. - The importance of not being pushy or salesy when asking for referrals. - Another key component to getting referrals is the "incentive" but Gabrielle has a secret way to get her clients to give her multiple referrals. - We talk about the importance of setting referrals goals and the power of tracking your success. - Gabrielle shares her favorite growth tool/software. - She recommends one of her favorite books to the audience. Gabrielle's websites: www.gabriellechipeur.com Secret Weapon Book Free Secret Weapon Audio Book ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

During this solo episode, I share 2 LinkedIn hacks to help you differentiate yourself from the crowd. The cool part is 95% of LinkedIn users have no clue these hacks even exist or how to use them to enhance their personal brand. My good friend and branding expert, David Brier, talks a lot about how to rise above the noise and this is a perfect example of how to use the LinkedIn mobile app to do just that! If we are not yet connected on LinkedIn, click the link below and be sure to use the LinkedIn mobile app to send me either an audio or video message. www.LinkedIn.com/in/askdennisbrown ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

During this solo episode I share 5 of my favorite time saving tools and apps. Cumulatively I think these apps save me at least 3-5 hours per week. #1 on the list will help you manage all the username and passwords you have for all the different websites you are a member of. #2 on the list saves me time when I want to capture/edit an image on my desktop or online as well as recording and sharing short screen record style videos. #3 on the list will save you a ton of time by allowing you to save frequently used snippets aka text based messages that you use repetitively. These include email, text and even social media. #4 on the list has will allow you to spy on your prospects, customers and even competitors and see exactly what they are doing online. You can also use this to get new potential leads emailed directly to you on a daily or weekly basis. #5 on the list is one of my favorite and not only saves me time but more important frustration and even money. If you have ever misplaced your keys, wallet, earbuds, purse, computer, backpack or luggage this one is absolutely GOLD. ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Elaine Pofeldt is a freelance writer, editor and ghostwriter who has recently worked with publications including The Economist, Fortune, Money, Inc., CNBC, Crain's New York Business, Forbes and many others. Entrepreneurship, small business and careers are er specialties. She just realeased a new book called "The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business Make Great Money. Work the Way You Like. Have the Life You Want." During our interview we discuss: - Elaine shares 5+ case studies of Million-Dollar one person businesses - We discuss the top strategies she found that entrepreneurs are using to grow their million-dollar one person businesses. - We talk about some interesting productivity hacks she uses and uncovered during her research. - And much, much more. Elaine Pofeldt's websites: www.themilliondollaronepersonbusiness.com/ Get the book on Amazon below. www.amazon.com/Million-Dollar-One-Person-Business-Great-Money/dp/039957896X ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Jeff Haden is an Author, Speaker, Ghostwriter, Inc. Magazine contributing editor, LinkedIn Influencer. He's the author of a book called THE MOTIVATION MYTH which is available through amazon and other book retailers. Jeff has ghostwritten over fifty non-fiction books, including seven Amazon category #1 hit. He has also ghostwritten hundreds of columns, articles, presentations, speeches... you name it, He's ghostwritten it. During our interview we discuss: - What is ghostwriting and how he makes money doing it. - Jeff answer if he thinks it's still worth it to write for publications including why or why not? - He shares how entrepreneurs, consultant and personal brands can leverage writing to grow their businesses. - Jeff shares 4 steps to to becoming a contributor for major publications like Inc, Entrepreneur, Forbes, etc. - Jeff shares the myth of motivation and how motivated people stay motivated. Jeff's websites: Get his book, "The Motivation Myth" at www.jeffhaden.com www.inc.com/author/jeff-hadenwww.inc.com www.linkedin.com/in/hadenjeff Twitter @jeff_haden ---------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Matthew Pollard is known as the Rapid Growth Guy! He's a serial entrepreneur w/ 5 million dollar plus startups under his belt. He's also a published author and international coach and consultant. Plus Matthew just recently launched a book called "The Introverts Edge" which we will talk a little about today. During our interview Matthew and I discuss... Matthew shares his 3 prong "Rapid Growth Formula" that any business can use to see significant growth in their business. We talk about why he decided to write "The Introvert's Edge" and what makes it different than your typical sales books. Matthew shares a few success stories where his clients have been able to see rapid growth. He also shares his storytelling hack that allows sales people to sell more...faster. Matthew shares favorite growth tool/software these days? Plus a whole lot more. Matthew's websites: www.matthewpollard.com/growth www.theintrovertsedge.com ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Kevin Rogers is one of the most sought-after sales consultants online to turn around sluggish marketing and ad campaigns. Entrepreneurs and business owners all over the world have used Kevin's techniques to skyrocket their profits and grow their businesses at a record pace. Kevin is the Amazon best-selling author of The 60-Second Sales Hook and founder of Copy Chief, a thriving community of the world's top online marketers. A few topics we discuss include: – How and why storytelling is so important in a successful marketing campaign. – Kevin shares exactly how to create your own 60-second sales hook. – Kevin shares the exact joke formula he has used to generate millions. – We talk about Kevin's copyrighting membership community and how and why he created it. Kevin's website Get your copy of "The 60 Second Sales Hook" at www.copychief.com ----------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Joseph Lazukin is the founder of Pixel Smarter, which help marketers make data-driven decisions that increase profitability, simplify campaign creation, and automate data-driven decisions. He's a serial entrepreneur and a conversion rate optimization (CRO) expert with multiple exits under hit belt. AND his CRO agency has helped his clients save over $160 million on their campaigns. During our interview we discuss: - Joseph dives in by sharing some winning paid and organic strategies he uses to help his clients to quickly growth a massive social media following. - The importance of leveraging multiple social channels to get a better ROI o your campaigns. - How bots are killing your Facebook ad campaigns and how to remove them to dramatically increase your ROI. - Joseph shares why he developed his new Pixel Smarter software that allows marketers to remove bot traffic and hyper segment their audience. - PLUS a whole lot more. Joseph's websites: Learn How to Increase Your Facebook Advertising ROI w/ NEW Pixel Smarter software! Disclosure: Bear in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision is yours, and whether or not you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Brad Blazar went from junior broker to millionaire founder of an oil company at the young age of 23. Today he's the founder of 'The Art of Beliefology' a concept and program that helps individuals overcome limiting beliefs that are holding them back from greater success in life. He's also a captivating speaker and Author of the #1 Rated Book for Young Entrepreneurs, 'On The Wings Of Eagles - Learning to Soar in Life.' During our interview we discuss: - How and why became an entrepreneur. - Brad shares how he is ramping up his current six figure business to seven figure business in the next 12 months. - He shares the #1 strategy he uses to get new coaching clients for this business. - Brad shares the #1 skill that has allowed him to be successful. - He shares one thing he sucks at that most people would be surprised about. - Brad shares his strategy on "How to stop begging and growing a set of big brass balls" - What is "prey drive" and how it impacts your ability to close more deals. - How conviction, belief and speaking from a point of authority are key parts to growing big brass balls. - The importance of having multiple closing questions as well as trial closes. - He shares his favorite growth/tool. - Brad shares one of his favorite books. Brad Blazar websites: www.bradblazar.com www.myurls.co/bradblazar How bold are you in closing sales? Sometimes it just takes _ _ _ _S! ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

A while back I decided to do an Instagram growth experiment where the goal was to get 10,000 real IG followers in 60 days or less. FOLLOW me on Instagram To say the least it was quite an adventure and so today I share the results along with 10 lessons I learned along the way. PLUS I talk to a special guest John Chiavaro, the CEO of Social to the Limit, LLC who was a big part of my Instagram experiment. The goal of today's show is to help you save time, energy and resources when building a following on Instagram. If you FOLLOW me on Instagram and them DM me, "IGLESSONS" I will send you a Free Download of the "10 Lessons I Learned From My Instagram Growth Experiment" OR just text 44222 with the word IGLESSONS to get the free download. ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Ryan Foland is a global keynote speaker and Managing Partner of InfluenceTree, who helps executives harness the power of vulnerability and authenticity to build a better, more relatable, more profitable personal brand. His book Ditch The Act: Leverage the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success, will be published in October 2019 by McGraw-Hill. Ryan's websites: Get your copy of "Ditch the Act" www.ryan.online Follow Ryan on Twitter ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Cathy Karabetsos is the founder of QCSS, an industry leading US based call center that helps businesses to manage both inbound and outbound customer engagement. Her company has been ranked by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. She is also a mother of 7 and the host of "The Go Big or Go Broke" podcast. During our interview we discuss: - Cathy shares how and why she started her entrepreneurial journey - She shares one skill she has that has had a huge impact on your business. - Cathy then shares one thing she really sucks at, that most people would never know about. - The importance of RESPONSIVENESS when it comes to getting a better ROI on your marketing dollars. - How call centers can help improve the ROI and overall customer experience. - We talk about the importance of following up with leads quickly. - Cathy shares a few examples of how call center can enhance your marketing, customer service and overall customer experience. - She shares the top strategies that QCSS uses to get new call center clients. - Cathy shares her favorite growth tool/software. - She recommend one of her favorite books to the audience. Cathy's websites: www.QCSSinc.com www.CathyKarabetsos.com Connect w/ Cathy on LinkedIn ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

During this solo episode I tackle the question, "Is content still KING?" as opposed to the growing trend and importance of "User Engagement" Fact is there are over 7 billion people and 1 billion blogs, so content marketing and SEO is harder than ever. Last but not least, I share 4 reasons why I focus on user engagement vs reach and virality when it comes to generating more leads and sales for my business. ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Stu Heinecke is a Wall Street Journal cartoonist, Hall of Fame-nominated marketer, best-selling author of "How To Get A Meeting with Anyone." Stu is dedicated to producing unfair advantages for B2B clients using "Contact Marketing," a fusion of marketing and sales that supports Account Based Marketing strategies by enabling reps to connect with virtually anyone. During out interview we discuss: - Stu talks about the release of his NEW book "Get the Meeting" on October 15, 2019. - He talks about how "Contact Marketing" has evolved into a 3 prong approach that incorporates both online and offline. - Stu gave an example of how to use a combination of online ad re-targeting / re-marketing in conjunction with offline "contact marketing" strategies. - We talk about a NEW concept contact marketing strategy called "pocket campaigns" - He shares what is a digital persistence campaign? - Stu talks about a strategy that can lead to over 100% conversion rate. - How one of the companies in his book got a 69 million % return on marketing campaign investment. Stu's website: Get a copy Stu's NEW book, "Get the Meeting" Connect with Stu on LinkedIn https://stuheinecke.com/ ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Donald Kelly is the host of the popular sales podcast,"The Sales Evangelist". He is also the founder of The Sales Evangelist Consulting Firm where he helps small companies develop killer sales process to scale their business and increase growth.Donald is an award-winning speaker, sales trainer, and coach. He's a big fan of traveling, South Florida staycations and high-quality family time. Donald has a belief that "anyone" can sell if they have the desire and receives the proper training. During our interview we discuss: - How Donald got started in sales and why he decided to venture of into his own business. - Why he started The Sales Evangelist podcast back in 2013. - Donald shares the 3 big mistakes that small businesses make when trying to grow. - We talk about how hiring can impact your business both positively OR negatively. - Donald shares the #1 trait to look for when hiring sales people. - The reason why straight commission sales people typically will not work out long term. - He shares the importance of having system for onboarding / training process new hires. - The importance of helping your team sharpening their saw through ongoing training and coaching. - We discuss the power of recognition to improve sales results and increase retention. - Donald shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He shares one of his favorite books designed to help you grow. Donald's website: www.thesalesevangelist.com/freecourse Connect with Donald on LinkedIn --------------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Erik Huberman is the Founder & CEO of Hawke Media, a full-service Outsourced CMO based in Santa Monica, CA that launched in 2014 that has grown from 7 to over 120 employees and has serviced 400+ brands including Redbull, HP, Verizon and many more. During our interview we discuss: - Erik shares a quick update since his first interview in episode #2. Including an acquisition, getting married and hitting the Inc. 5000 fastest growing company list for the 2nd time. - We discuss the importance of thinking ahead when it comes to long term growth and how it will change. - Erik talks about how his strategy has changed from early stage when they were doing low 7 figures as compared to a project $20 million + in 2019. - He points out the biggest change he had to make in order to maintain their rapid growth. - Erik talks about one of his biggest mistakes when it came to maintaining growth and how it impacted the business. - We discuss the most common and difficult challenges entrepreneurs run into while trying to maintain growth year over year. - Erik shares some of his biggest takeaways from doing 2 acquisitions in less than a year. - We talk about the difference between bootstrapping growth vs raising outside capital. - Erik shares one of his top skills he has that has played a big roll in the success in the business. - He then shares one thing he sucks at that you might be surprised at. Erik's websites: www.erikhuberman.com www.hawkemedia.com ———————————– If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Matt Ruedlinger has over 25 years' experience in Marketing and Sales and has helped small-local businesses and brand-name Fortune 500 companies alike become leaders in their industry. He has worked alongside world-renowned author and sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer, and has helped businesses promote their products at high-profile events such as the Sport Emmy Awards. Matt has also been a guest on Jaime Master Eventual Millionaire, and Donald Kellys Sales Evangelist plus many more.. During our interview we discuss: - Matt shares an interesting phenomenon about user acceptance of online paid ads. - We talk about how/why Google paid ads continues to take over more real estate on the search results page. - How SEO on Google is more competitive than ever and the risk of having only an organic SEO strategy is so risky. - Did you know there are over 1 billion blogs and about 7 billion people in the world which means thats 1 blog for every 7 people. - Matt shares how Google ad costs are based upon a live auction model and how that can impact the cost of conversion. - The difference between leads generated from Google versus Facebook and why Google is typically more expensive on the front end but NOT always on the back end. - Matt talks about how to use Facebook and Google ads together to maximize the overall effectiveness of a given campaign. - We talk about how ad retargeting and remarketing work and why it's such a powerful tactic for staying in front of your target market. - Matt shares his favorite growth tool. - He also shares one of his favorite books he just read. Matt's websites: www.triplermarketing.com Connect with Matt on LinkedIn ----------------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

In this solo episode I share what exactly is sales intelligence, as well as some tips and strategies around how to leverage sale intelligence to get more clients. I also talk about how and where to gather sales intelligence on your prospects, customers and even your competitors. Gathering sales intelligence is fast and easy and can make the difference of being relevant or irrelevant to your prospect. So give it a try. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

This is part 2 of my "Top 10 Tools I Use to Grow My Business" episode. In this episode I share 5 more tools I use everyday to help grow my business. Some of the tools are focused on saving time, enhancing communications or generating leads. It's glaringly obvious today to most entrepreneurs, marketers and sales people that tools can help them but what tools and what price is the key. If you missed part 1 be sure to check it out! If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

In this solo episode I share 10 of my favorite tools that I use to help grow my business. Most of my tools are focused on saving time, enhancing communications or generating leads. It's glaringly obvious today to most entrepreneurs, marketers and sales people that tools can help them but what tools and what price is the key. Today I shared some of my favorite tools with one primary objective. To help my listeners save time/energy sourcing the right tools. I hope you enjoy part 1 of 2. Stay tuned for the next episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]

Benjamin Shapiro is a brand development & marketing strategy consultant. He left a successful career in business development at eBay to become an entrepreneur that has run a bootstrapped startup, multiple marketing teams at early-stage VC-backed companies, and an independent consulting & content business. Benjamin specializes in helping growth-stage companies understand how to identify the overlap between corporate identity and customer needs to build an effective marketing strategy. He is also the producer & host of the top-rated MarTech Podcast. During our interview we discuss: - Ben shared why he decided to leave corporate America and start up his own business. - He shares the 1 thing he wishes he knew before he quit his job to become an entrepreneur. - We talk about one of the biggest mistakes new entrepreneurs make when launching their business. PLUS 2 strategies on how to avoid it. - Ben shares the #1 strategy he uses to get new clients for his marketing consulting business. - Why he started his MarTech podcast and the impact it has had on his business. - Ben shares his thoughts and strategy behind truly understanding your brand to help ensure success. - He shares an important exercise to make sure all of the leadership and stakeholders are on the same page. - Why its critical important to ask and understand what your prospective customers want, need as well as where they spend their time. - The third and final piece is to create a strategy to go to market. - Should you outsource channel expertise like Facebook advertising, Google ads? - Ben shares his favorite growth tool/software. - He shares one of his favorite books. Ben's websites: www.benjshap.com www.martechpod.com —————————– If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]