Rocky Mountain Marketing- Digital Marketing for Entrepreneurs

Many are jumping into the real estate world not knowing that it is more than selling and buying a house. Why do what everybody else is doing? How do you rise above everyone else? Alexandria Reed talked about how her passion for hospitality coupled with authenticity brought her most of her clients. She believes that more than buying the house, people are buying their future home so she makes sure that she is able to connect to them by being herself. Aside from this, she is also a blogger and a mom of two incredible girls. Learn more about how she does everything so well.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Alexandria online:https://www.mrsalexandriareed.com/instagram.com/gladiatebeautifully instagram.com/mrsalexandriareedLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyinstagram.com/next.step.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As an entrepreneur, it can be hard to give up some tasks because you might think that no one can do the job as well as you can. In today's episode, we talk about how to find a VA and the opportunities it will provide you to GROW your business. If you are ready to grow your business this episode goes over how to identify not only your ideal client but how to outsource tasks and grow your business.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Mary online:www.successmagnified.comwww.linkedin.com/in/marygaulentrepreneursuccessmagnified/https://www.facebook.com/SuccessMagnified/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyinstagram.com/next.step.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we are joined by Matt Brower, an Arizona state university graduate. He is now the CEO of officechief.com and a licensed commercial real estate managing broker. He joins us to talk about carving your path into the industry by taking on responsibilities. Matt is also a motivational speaker who emphasizes having the right mindset to build a strategy with combined technology with marketing to create a tool that helps things sail smoother.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Matt's website: https://www.officechief.com/https://www.columncommercial.com/homeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbrower/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we are in conversation with Lisa Kempton, an automation expert and the Founder of Sage Peak Business Solutions, who helps businesses automate systems and processes to cut down on paperwork. Alongside this, the Colorado girl, now based in Ohio, hosts her very own podcast 'Business Under Pressure' conducting interviews of experts to discover real-world solutions to everyday problems in business. She believes in making all the work happen automatically without manual duplication; hence, she recommends Zapier (an automation tool). Her motto in life is to work smarter and not harder, so we all have ample time to enjoy life. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Lisa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successdrivenentrepreneurs/ Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we speak with Beth Bogan, who is the owner of Ace Chat from Colorado. She believes in creating relationships that positively affect someone's day through live chat. Since 2011, Beth and her team strive to create a positive environment that represents their clients warmly and professionally and treats their visitors with kindness and compassion. She talks about how her life is like growing up and born in New Jersey and how her family likes to travel a lot, so she gets to see different places - all 50 states. We asked her about her career journey and how Beth started doing various jobs, especially on Customer Service, before she began to Ace Chat. She pegged on bringing a culture of kindness and compassion in a workplace, which she thinks is not usually around these days, that's why she came up with the idea of starting Ace Chat. She also gave tips and advice on business owners, especially those who are just starting up.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Beth's website: https://www.acechatservice.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceChatServiceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ace-chat-live-internet-chat-6b2a7747/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Cooper is a family man, a real estate investor, a senior loan officer with Pine Financial Group, and a coach and consultant. Today, he joins us to share his strategies on helping people buy their first rental property right. Cooper has been investing in the market since 2007 and has managed to complete several projects in Denver, Colorado successfully. He believes in best serving his clients by understanding their journey.Furthermore, Cooper explains why education-based marketing is his go-to regarding hard money and how he's been keeping it running during the pandemic via Facebook. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyVisit Justin's website: https://pinefinancialgroup.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pinefinancialLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on today's podcast is Luke Falcouner, a young entrepreneur. He joined forces with tech startups at an early stage, both as an employee and co-founder. Passionate about helping companies scale and grow, Luke came across digital marketing and automated systems.As of now, Luke is the owner of Peak Leads, a company helping real estate agents, lenders, and investors with lead generation. Furthermore, Luke's advice to oncoming entrepreneurs is to invest partially into the business initially, in terms of time and money. Once you find yourself striving every day to improve in the field, you may take it up as a full-time commitment. Lastly, he speaks about different social media platforms to opt for your business and why.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Lukes's website: https://www.peakleadsllc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakleadsllc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukefaulconer/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakleads/?hl=enLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Ashley Kruse, Owner of Compel Company shares with us some insights on how to grow and expand yourself and your business by always trying new things. Ashley has explored multiple fields such as photography, video, and design and has combined her wonderful talents to create Compel which is a one-stop-shop for all your branding needs. She also discusses the importance of building networking circles with other business owners and learning through their gains and losses amongst other things. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Ashley's website: https://compelcompany.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/compel.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compel-co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compel.co/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we are joined by Stephani Beninati, a former stand up comedian. Now she is a broker and the owner of strategic insurance services; she has been assisting the construction real estate industry for over 20 years; she also sat on many boards such as the home builders association or Metro Denver, home builder foundation and The construction resource group. Stephani talks about her struggles and how she was when she was growing up. She also talks about how she was able to use her experience to get into the insurance industry. How she realized that once we control our fate, we all improve on a personal and professional level. She also talks about how she started her sales career, starting on various jobs before moving to Colorado and starting an insurance agency for real estate. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Stephanie's website: https://www.strategicinsservices.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategicinsservicesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/strategicinsservices/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebeninati/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we've invited Amy Carter, who highlights the importance of storytelling for your business. Amy is passionate about writing and opted to create content for small businesses as a fulltime job. Furthermore, she discusses tips on where to find your audience and how to pick out the right social media platform for yourself and your company. She's a cheerful soul who motivates one and all to follow their dreams and be vocal. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Amy's website: https://www.lewiscartercreative.com/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we speak with Jake Belvin who is a freelance photographer, videographer, and small business owner from Denver, Colorado. Jake specializes in travel, tourism, and documentary story-telling. He's been shooting professionally since 2013. He talks about how he sees the world while traveling through his camera lens and gained success with photography and videography. We asked him how he started his journey as a boulder in Colorado and how his upbringing shaped him into what he is right now. He tells us how he started with photography as a hobby studying at the University at first then turns into shooting photography professionally while gaining experience and support working with people of the same hobby. He answers questions on how networking helped him to have a better stance as a professional photographer.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Jake's website: https://www.jakebelvin.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakebelvin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jakebelvin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakebelvin/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we have with us, Roger Cunningham, who juggles between digital marketing and standup comedy. He's a lighthearted boy from Texas who speaks about selling innovative goods and how he's grown in the field with all the passion within. He also shares his strategy regarding establishing a successful e-mail presence and creating a marketing funnel. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Roger's website: http://www.gingertreeinnovations.com/https://gingerupmedia.com/https://www.mountainprimal.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountainprimalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountainprimal/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQJb3VsgcJyzfqJ1bkfeiQLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining us on today's podcast is Jason Yormark, the founder of a social media agency based in Seattle, called Socialistics, and keynote speaker. They are keen on teaching people how to leverage their social media effectively for businesses of all sizes. We do a deep dive into social media best practices in this episode. Lots of your buring questions on social media are answered in this episode!! Should you be on every social media channel? How often should you post? Should you do it yourself or should you outsource? Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Jason's website: https://socialistics.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialisticsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/socialistics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialistics/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyInstagram.com/next.step.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we speak with Suzanne Mitchell, who is the owner of Zamar Screenprinting, along with her husband. Suzanne started her business in her garage 27 years ago and has since helped numerous individuals and companies find their perfect promotional match. Suzanne is an award-winning networker and has grown her business immensely over the last 25 years. As a successful business owner, she shares tips and tricks on how to get better sales through networking. She also shares her experience with the 'Postcard Campaign', which is a campaign to learn more about your clients on a personal level and how it has helped her grow. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Suzanne's website: https://zamarinc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZSPINC/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdmitchell/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zamarscreenprinting/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, John Striebel joins the show. He is the CEO of Apollo Energy.John has been an active participant in the solar industry for the past seven years. However, over the last four years, John has worked effortlessly to establish Apollo Energy as a high-quality solar electricity provider. From someone who conducts both non-profitable and profitable businesses, his key advice is to regulate cash flow into the business and plan for catastrophe. He believes that investing too much too quickly is possibly the biggest mistake new business owners make, so he relies on a smaller circle and keeps himself flexible for adjusting in almost any role. Furthermore, Striebel speaks about maintaining a good reputation online and what he does to spark his audience's interest in the field. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit John's website: https://www.harnessoursun.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.striebelhttps://www.facebook.com/ApolloEnergyColorado/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-striebel-94a86790/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harnessoursun/about/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, I speak to Leslie Jones, who is on a mission in Colorado. She was always keen on learning about people and selling ideas, which lead her to pursue coaching as a full-time job. She has experience working with both large and small businesses as an executive coach. She speaks about how important Facebook has been to her and Spiral Method and why her content depends significantly on public demand. Leslie believes in asking questions, reaching out, and being authentic. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Leslie's website: https://www.spiralmethod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lesliejonesspiralmethod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/783284838860284/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spiralmethod/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, businesswoman extraordinaire Laurie Helmick, owner of the famous Luxe Salon in Denver, Colorado, joins us and shares her experiences as a salon owner. Laurie has been in the salon business for over 43 years and is the pioneer of day spas in Denver. She engages us with her stories about how she climbed up the career ladder and what helped her become as successful as she is now. Additionally, she sheds light on how businesses have suffered during the pandemic and how it affected customers and business owners alike.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Laurie's website: https://luxesalon.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxesalondenverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxesalondenver/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Jarrod Perrot. Jarrod is the proud owner of a picture framing business in historic LoDo. He speaks about his journey and how his plans turning out differently led him to grow as a person and as a business owner. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of getting involved with the community. He focuses significantly on the street presence as well as social media to market his retailing business and aims to make all of his customers feel like family.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Jerrod's website: http://5280customframing.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5280customframing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5280customframing/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we are in conversation with Brent Thelen from Michigan, who believes that art wouldn't exist without the ability to communicate. From a hard-working boy who worked in the restaurant industry, to starting his very own design agency, Brent has come a long way. He speaks about web designing and development as a career and why he emphasizes nurturing relationships with both the colleagues and the clients. Brent prefers working with quality freelancers and contractors and researches his clients thoroughly to understand their needs best. With an optimistic outlook on his business, his mantra is 'never to stop learning.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Brent's website: https://brentthelendesign.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentthelen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brentthelendesign/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are a lot of people out there that do what we do for a living. How do you make yourself stand out from the rest? In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, we talk with Phillip Aronoff who owns By The Numbers Bookkeeping and Accounting. He shares how working smarter, not harder, has helped him build a successful business. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Philip's websites: https://www.bythenumbersbanda.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode, we speak to Meg Mothershed of Mothershed Design. There are three big questions every business needs to ask themselves. Who are you? What do you do? Why does it matter? We discuss in detail in this week's episode.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Meg's websites: mothersheddesign.comhttps://www.facebook.com/mothersheddesign/https://www.instagram.com/mothershed_design/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyinstagram.com/next.step.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relationships are everything. In this week's episode, we speak with Nick Mancini, owner of Collective Counseling Solutions, and we discuss the importance of creating authentic relationships. Something that can be difficult to do in the digital space when not executed correctly. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Nick's websites: http://collectivecounselingsolutions.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just because you are a small business doesn't mean that large corporations necessarily know more than you do just because they are bigger. In this episode, I talk to Scott Perry and he shares some valuable insights he's gained from both the corporate world and the small business world. Big businesses aren't necessarily smarter than you, they are human and make mistakes as well. Being a small business owner is an isolating experience for many, but it doesn't have to be.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Scott's websites: www.mycoloradobusinessbrokers.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-perry-mba-2159a429/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready to GROW your business? In this week's episode we speak with Nate Ishe Lappegaard owner of Kite + Dart Group. We dive into the reasons your small business might be stagnant and how to grow. Quit comparing your business to other businesses like yours and what worked for them. Great tips on how to refocus your business and make the important changes to really grow and scale.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Nate's website:www.kitedart.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is a process finding balance being a workaholic and an entrepreneur. Burnout is a very real thing for small business owners and entrepreneurs, especially when you are a perfectionist. In this week's episode, we speak with Khara Croswaite Brindle, author of The Perfectionuer, about finding that balance of being a successful entrepreneur and avoiding burnout. This is a great episode for any business owner who needs help managing their work-life balance.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Khara's websites: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C6XMD3Fhttp://www.croswaitecounselingpllc.comwww.linkedin.com/in/khara-croswaite-brindle-ma-lpc-acs-b04749143/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the entrepreneur path the path for you? In this episode, Lizzy Harris takes us down the path to being a successful entrepreneur and listening to your heart if you think the corporate world just isn't for you.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Lizzy online: www.pipitcommunications.comwww.linkedin.com/in/lizzyharris/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, we speak with Ryan Bramwell, owner of the motion graphic creative agency, SPILLT. He shares his insights on changing hats along his business ownership journey. From designer to owner he shares how he has successfully grown his agency and learned how to run a thriving design agency. A great episode for all the small business owners who juggle wearing the many hats that come with business ownership.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Ryan online: www.spillt.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we learn from Stephanie McTigue, owner and designer at CoFi Leathers. We discuss the importance of consistent posting on social media (even when life or work gets busy) and the importance of keeping a cohesive work/life balance. A great episode to help remind you that every job you have is preparing you for your next opportunity and to keep your priorities in check. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Stephanie online: www.cofileathers.cominstagram.com/cofileathersfacebook.com/cofileathersLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wondering how to post effectively on LinkedIn as a business? In this episode, I will give you my FIVE tips for developing the ideal content your customers want to see in their LinkedIn feed and how to ensure your LinkedIn company page audience grows!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSConnect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley/Visit Katie online: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes our college degrees don't take us down the path we expect. In this episode, I speak with Aaron Cummins and Emily Duke, owners of LUX. Denver. We discuss the psychology of being a successful business owner and the importance of following the path that is right for you. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Aaron and Emily online: https://luxdenver.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oftentimes as entrepreneurs, we get caught up in the many aspects that are involved in running our small businesses. In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, we speak with Jessica Fialkovich, owner of Transworld Business Advisors. Jessica explains the importance of managing your finances and not getting caught up in the many other aspects of running your company. Paying attention to your financials will help you not only grow but figure out how much your company is truly worth. A great episode for all small business owners that might be putting their financials on the back burner.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Jessica online: https://www.tworld.com/locations/centraldenver/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafialkovich/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, Eric Scott shares his insights on trying to stay ahead of your competitors and the keys to finding social media advertising success through social boosting. As a pioneer in the 3D architecture industry, Eric has always tried to continue learning and find new ways to succeed following his passions. Lots of great tips, tactics, strategies & inspiration on this episode - don't miss it!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Eric's website: https://www.vizgraphics.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comwww.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to social media marketing, many small business owners feel one of two things—that it hasn’t been successful for them, or that it’s already too late to start. Well, I am here to tell you that it is never too late to start and I am going to tell you how you can make your social media successful.Social media is a powerful way to expand your audience and engage with your customers. Let’s start making your social media bring in new customers and create a community that employees, past customers, and new customers want to be a part of.Ready to take your social media to that next step? Then don't miss this episode! Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you heard the name "Twitter" in 2001, you probably would have said, "What on earth does that even mean?" In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, we speak with Nick Stringari on the importance of having a clear idea of your brand. Whether you are starting from scratch or doing a rebrand, he explains the many steps that you need to take and consider the full process of branding.Learn the importance of branding for your business in this valuable episode!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Nick online: https://www.stoic.agency/hellohttps://www.instagram.com/nickstringari/https://twitter.com/nick_stringariLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thinking of taking the leap into freelancing or entrepreneurship? In this week's episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, we talk with Kristen Phiel and the steps she took from the world of pharmaceuticals to freelance writing. From agency life to freelancer to entrepreneur, Kristen has had the opportunity to experience them all and she shares some valuable tips she picked up along the way.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Kristen online: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenphiel/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, we speak with Kyle Wells, owner of multiple coffee shops located in Denver. He left a comfortable corporate job to follow his dreams into entrepreneurship. He takes us through navigating his entrepreneur journey and how he took his coffee shop online once COVID-19 forced him to shut down his physical locations. Any brick and mortar company will get LOTS of great tips and ideas on how they can pivot their business online. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Kyle's websites: https://torpedocoffee.comhttps://theclosequarters.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Beth Klepper explains the power of having video as part of your marketing strategy. We learn how a video allows you to SHOW and TELL. A lot of people are nervous about stepping in front of the camera, but we learn some great tips to get in front of the camera and give your business a face. Putting yourself on camera can take you and your message to a whole new level. If you have been wondering if video is right for you and your business, this episode is a MUST listen!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Beth's website: http://mainstreamvideoproduction.comVisit Beth on Facebook: facebook.com/MainstreamVideoPro/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we speak with Cameron Walker. Cameron explains how to overcome the hurdle of asking other business owners for that scary four-letter word - HELP. Cameron shares her experiences of owning two separate motion graphic design companies and what she has learned along the way. Lots of great tips, tactics, strategies & inspiration on this episode - don't miss it!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Cameron's website: https://www.heyyostudios.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, Lori shares an incredible journey that led her from marketing potatoes to wool to sunflowers and what led her along the path to becoming an entrepreneur. She shares the insight she gained along the way and some of the best advice she received. Join us as we learn about Casa Bonita's biggest recruiter and how if you put your mind to it, you can market anything - even potatoes!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Lori on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-garcia-mcgehee-mba-aab452/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chances are very high that you've heard John Murray's voice before. As the public address announcer for the University Of Colorado Football and countless other athletic and live events, John's voice is a familiar one to thousands of people.On this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, John shares an incredible journey that led him from growing up as a self-professed "trailer park kid" to reaching the highest levels of his profession while also building a thriving Small Business (Jammin DJs) that operates throughout the Denver area.Lots of great tips, tactics, strategies & inspiration on this episode - don't miss it!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit John's website: https://www.myjammindjs.comLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the 1 massive mistake far too many Small Business Owners make when it comes to marketing on Instagram - and how to avoid it!Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSConnect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley/Visit Katie online: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of "gurus" and "experts" will give you advice on Social Media, but MANY are missing a few key strategies that will make (or break!) your success online if you want to use social media channels to market your business and win new clients.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSConnect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley/Visit Katie online: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.