Natalie is the co-founder and CEO of Wildbit, the company behind Postmark, Beanstalk and Conveyor.

We discuss:

• Two opposites which have built a “legal” business [1:35]
• Growth strategies: why small is more powerful [3:03]
• Core elements of how to take care of your core business relationships [8:45]
• How to become comfortable with saying “no” [10:13]
• How to carve out time for deep strategic thinking [12:28]
• The importance for your brain to have space to think [15:10]
• The beast lives for us and not the other way around [16:36]
• Turning around things when you hit the wall [21:00]

With 29 team members across 5 countries working on multimillion-dollar products for developers, she’s proving that you can grow an extremely profitable business while focusing on shorter work days, an enjoyable work-from-anywhere environment, and staying small.

Learn more about Natalie at https://wildbit.com/, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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a free month of Wildbit’s transactional email delivery service, Postmark

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Drop an email to natalie@wildbit.com

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Robbie Samuels helps his clients shift their mindsets around relationship building so they discover new connections and business opportunities in the world around them and know how to act on them.

We discuss:

• The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to networking [01:35]
• What strategy to use when planning to attend a conference or meetup [03:35]
• How to make serendipity happen more frequently [05:30]
• Sales advice: If you believe in what you’re doing, you have to be in it for the long haul [08:06]
• Why are you not asking them to pay you? [13:21]
• How to pay attention to potential niches right around you [16:44]
• How to improve on a quarterly basis and generate recurring revenue [19:14]

Robbie is recognized as a networking expert by Inc. magazine and Lifehacker, and the author of the bestselling business book, Croissants vs Bagels: Strategic, Effective and Inclusive Networking at Conferences. A professional member of the National Speakers Association, Robbie has been speaking on the topic of inclusive networking for over a decade. As a consultant and coach, he shares how to create more inclusive and engaging conversations.

Learn more about Robbie at http://www.RobbieSamuels.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Ten Tips for Conference Connections

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Tom Morkes is the founder and CEO of Insurgent Publishing, host of In The Trenches, and author of The Art of Instigating.

We discuss:

• Getting the best of the military and the creative worlds to open the doors to unexpected opportunities [1:28]
• What time has to do with creating a location independent lifestyle [7:16]
• How do you get noticed in a sea of digital chaos? [11:40]
• Scary [and creative] leaps of self-confidence [16:08]
• Providence: how to keep yourself surprised by what’s on the horizon when working on projects [22:35]

Tom is a sought-after marketing and growth consultant, whose A-list clientele include high-profile influencers, NYT and WSJ bestsellers, and fast growth companies looking to scale to 8 and 9-figures. You can get inside Tom’s brain by reading his blog at tommorkes.com.

Learn more about Tom at https://tommorkes.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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In her 20 years as an executive career and executive coach, facilitator and speaker, Tammy Gooler Loeb has inspired people to engage in work that is fulfilling, meaningful and satisfying.

We discuss:

• Why are transitions so difficult? [1:45]
• The biggest mistake people make when trying to change career direction [3:05]
• How to find the interim step when you are in a toxic, unhealthy situation [4:50]
• Job trends that represent challenges for both companies and employees [8:04]
• What organizations and employees need to do to deal with the challenges in today’s workplace and workforce [11:48]
• How to invite your boss’s boss’s boss to a lunch [14:31]
• Top suggestions to a CEO who wants to make a difference and build a cutting-edge workforce [16:33]
• How to bring luck on yourself and guarantee a consistent revenue flow [18:33]
• The many sides of a wildly successful person who’s moved through various plateaus [23:48]

Tammy provides a variety of services to her individual and organizational clients in a wide range of sectors and industries, including executive and career coaching, group facilitation, training and speaking. This work focuses primarily on workplace communication, leadership strategies, and team development. Tammy hosts a podcast, Work From The Inside Out, which showcases the inspiring stories and practical lessons from people who have transitioned to more satisfying and meaningful work.

Tammy holds an M.B.A. from Boston University and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach by the Coaches Training Institute.

Learn more about Tammy at http://tammygoolerloeb.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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7 Top Tips for Professional Transitions (pdf)

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In today’s special episode of Smashing The Plateau, we’re talking to one of the speakers from NAWBO NYC’s upcoming Small Business Bootcamp. Laura Allen is the founder of ThePitchGirl.com and 15-SecondPitch.com. She has 20+ years of experience in advertising, online marketing, and sales.

We discuss:

• Why it’s so hard to explain who you are and what you do in 15 seconds [3:04]
• The secret to building engagement with others at networking events [5:01]
• What you need to do to prepare your 15-second pitch [8:06]
• What outcomes you can expect when you get your pitch down to 15 seconds [10:34]
• The 4-step process that Laura will be teaching at the NAWBO NYC Small Business BootCamp [13:04]
• What to expect at the NAWBO NYC Small Business Bootcamp [18:13]
• How Laura has grown her own business [20:10]
• How to be protected from the down times in business [21:15]

Laura created a unique 4-step process to help people explain who they are and what they do in just 15 seconds. Laura leads her popular The Power of the 15-SecondPitchworkshop online and in person. She has been a guest speaker for: NYU, Columbia, The Wharton School of Business and Cornell. Laura has been featured in: Adweek, The Financial Times, Crain’s New York Business, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. She has also appeared on ABC News and NY1 News.

Learn more about Laura at www.thepitchgirl.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Learn how can you tell your story to make your business stand out and get noticed. Register here.

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P. Brendon Lundberg, a previous chronic pain suffer, co-founded Radiant Pain Relief Centers, along with David Farley, MD, a Harvard-MIT trained physician, with a vision to build the safest, most consistently effective and appealing solution to the epidemic of chronic pain.

We discuss:

• What combination of factors would support a pain sufferer to become a co-founder [1:26]
• The safest, most consistently effective solution to chronic pain [3:30]
• What the physical location of a treatment center has to do with the solution it offers [5:47]
• How to become an expert at clinical delivery and bring back joy into people’s lives [8:30]
• Changing industry: It sounds too good to be true [11:32]
• An epic example of how to create a movement [13:17]
• The apple’s seed has the same potential to become an apple tree as an apple tree does [18:00]
• The snowball effect of investing locally [22:58]

Combining a mission to change the way chronic pain is understood treated with deep experience in healthcare management, marketing, business development and sales, Brendon and Dr. David Farley opened Radiant Pain Relief Centers in Portland, Oregon, USA, in February 2014. Following the success of the first center, they are laying out a plan for expansion to open new centers in new markets nationally and internationally.

Their story and vision for the future of pain management can be understood by reading their Amazon Bestselling book, Radiant Relief – A Case For A Better Solution To Chronic Pain. Inc. Magazine called the book, “A Manifesto” and “an epic example of how to create a movement”.

Learn more about P. Brendon Lundberg at http://www.radiantrelief.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Free digital download of my book: Radiant Relief, A Case For A Better Solution to Chronic Pain

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Michael Levitt is the CEO of Breakfast Leadership Inc. He is a public speaker and his book 369 Days: How To Survive A Year of Worst-Case Scenarios brings people back to life. 

We discuss:

• 369 days of worst-case scenarios [1:25]
• Biggest mistakes people make when they face a downturn and techniques on how to avoid them [4:00]
• Why being able to set boundaries is a skill every leader should have [7:32]
• What is a good course of action when you are feeling overwhelmed [11:08]
• The C-word that might scare clients in coaching [15:44]
• A deep transformation: taking the opportunity to rebuild and help other people do the same [17:42]
• There is no shortage of things entrepreneurs can do [20:28]
• When the health care industry is not crazy enough [24:15]

Michael focuses on helping individuals and leaders within corporations (Re)Learn BOUNDARIES in their work and personal lives so that they can accomplish more, by doing less, which will save their careers and possibly their lives.

Michael lost his health, his job, his car, and his home all in 369 days. Michael teaches people on how that happened to him, so that they can make the crucial changes in their lives to prevent those losses from happening to them.

Learn more about Michael at https://www.breakfastleadership.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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A free consulting call on burnout

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https://calendly.com/breakfastleadership/15min

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Sarah is an internationally recognized LinkedIn Specialist & Online Presence Mentor who has personally coached over 1,900 entrepreneurs. She helps them position themselves as experts on LinkedIn so they get clients with ease.

We discuss:

• The biggest mistake that solopreneurs make when using LinkedIn [1:30]
• Three questions entrepreneurs should be answering in their LinkedIn headline [5:37]
• How to organize the content in the summary and the experience section on LinkedIn [7:58]
• The second biggest mistake that entrepreneurs make when using LinkedIn [11:13]
• Why LinkedIn is a great platform for people who struggle with self-promotion [13:34]
• A different kind of mindset entrepreneurs should adopt to ease the discomfort when handling LinkedIn [16:40]
• What recurring revenue actually means and how Sarah manages the flow of it [19:22]
• Six ways to customize your LinkedIn invitations [22:05]

In addition, Sarah is known for helping fellow introverts market their business authentically and anxiety-free, sell their services and make a difference. She’s also the host of the “Introvert Biz Growth” podcast where she has conversations with introverts who have grown their business using their introverted super powers.

When she’s not working, she loves adventure and traveling, yoga and nature walks or hanging out with her three boys.

Learn more about Sarah at https://sarahsantacroce.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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6 LinkedIn Invitation Messages to EASILY add the Right Connections!

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https://sarahsantacroce.com/invitation-templates/

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Michele Williams is a certified Profit First professional who’s helping creative

business owners focus on the financial health and profitability of their companies.

We discuss:

• How a money management system can help you take profit first [1:23]
• How Michele stumbled and bumbled her way to financial sustainability in the long-term [4:20]
• A walk through the world of numbers [7:22]
• What typical patterns people tend to show when it comes to managing their finances [9:52]
• Why sometimes it’s better to step back in order to be able to take the next steps forward [12:30]
• What is more important for increasing your income than loving the numbers [15:50]
• Timescale of success: why too much too quickly is not a winning formula [17:48]
• The real way of having any business model that lasts a long time [19:12]

Michele believes that each choice determines profitability, and through her consulting agency, Scarlet Thread Consulting, she helps her clients understand the impact their choices have on the financial success of their business. She’s here to share her story to help you plan for success.

Learn more about Michele at http://www.scarletthreadconsulting.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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PDF Download – Financial Health Checkup

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www.scarletthreadconsulting.com/smashingtheplateau

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Tom Ross is the CEO at DesignCuts.com, a community of 400,000 designers, regularly accessing the world’s greatest design tools and assets at an accessible price point.

We discuss:

• A very good marriage of design and marketing [1:30]
• How to outperform competitors using the David Bowie method [2:19]
• The different ways in which DesignCuts helps creatives enhance their work [4:20]
• Some good methods to use when trying to figure out the product/market fit [7:52]
• The 10 Person Rule: getting the right feedback from the market during the initial phases of your product [10:30]
• The 99% of your customer service that is not service but is what makes your service stand out [13:30]
• Smart moves to create a consistent revenue flow [15:40]
• How to get a continual supply of brides [17:48]

He also co-hosts the Honest Designers Show, which has helped over 750,000 designers with their careers and inspiration. In his spare time, he mentors fellow entrepreneurs for free, and offers actionable advice via his new podcast and video show: The Honest Entrepreneur Show. He’s seriously passionate about bringing fellow creatives and entrepreneurs value.

Learn more about Tom at http://www.designcuts.com, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Any listeners can message Tom after the episode and he’ll give you free consultancy, with no upsell

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www.instagram.com/tomrossmedia

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Chris Badgett is the CEO of LifterLMS and is known as “the online course guy.” 

We discuss:

• How to become a WordPress agency owner without having a background in technology [1:30]
• What problem LifterLMS solves and how they grow their freemium business model [4:02]
• Why it is crucial to not cripple the free version of your business model [6:55]
• The connection between education entrepreneurs and Frankenstein [8:32]
• Successful stories of people who reap the benefits of using LifterLMS [10:30]
• A 30-thousand-foot-level perspective on how to facilitate success [13:48]
• The Five Hats Problem: what course providers need to change in order to move the needle for their clients [15:52]
• Course Plus: the future of online space education entrepreneurs [18:37]
• Look at the offline world to inspire the online world [21:07]

Chris created successful online courses, created a gardening course publishing business with experts around the world, and is the CEO of the popular fast-growing course building tool for WordPress powered websites called LifterLMS. LifterLMS helps online course creators convert their expertise and life experiences into income by creating impactful online courses.

Learn more about Chris at https://lifterlms.com,LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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The free core LifterLMS software

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https://lifterlms.com/free/

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Paul Jarvis is the author of Company of One. He is a writer, designer, podcaster, online course teacher and software creator on the internet.

We discuss:

• A revolutionary philosophy on setting revenue targets [1:00]
• How to know when it’s time to optimize for enough [4:52]
• The value of staying small in business [9:10]
• A three-step barometer to judge if your business is meeting your success criteria [11:10]
• How Paul surfed his way to Company of One [14:05]
• How to generate consistent revenue flow through consistency [17:18]
• Why it’s easier and cheaper to retain a customer than to try to get a new one [19:57]
• How to always have insight into your existing customers’ problems [21:32]
• The best place to get Sunday Dispatches [24:23]

His courses—Creative Class and Chimp Essentials—have been taken by more than 13,564 paying students. His writing has been talked about by everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Arianna Huffington. He’s worked with clients, such as Microsoft, Danielle LaPorte, Mercedes-Benz, Marie Forleo and Warner Music. His ideas and words have been featured in WIRED, Fast Company, Vice, USA Today and more. As a totally random aside, his photography has been seen on Greys Anatomy (the TV show).

Learn more about Paul at https://ofone.co and Twitter.

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Up to 5 hardcover copies of his book Company of One

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Abdo Riani is the founder of StartupCircle.co where aspiring and rising entrepreneurs can connect with and learn from successful founders over daily live Q&A sessions. He also mentors and guides entrepreneurs to first paying customers and beyond.

We discuss:

• Why it is important for entrepreneurs to connect with peers and how to do it effectively [1:21]
• What it takes to build an online summit and what it has to offer to both speakers and attendees [6:08]
• The economics of starting your own online space of connection [10:34]
• How to leverage competitors’ audiences instead of competing for their attention [15:12]
• Three strategic steps to generating consistent revenue [20:37]
• A tourist guide’s journey to creating online courses for gardening [23:55]
• The Startup Circle where entrepreneurs find answers and receive support for their ventures [26:27]

Learn more about Abdo at https://startupcircle.co/, https://abdoriani.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Can a hypnotist really help you grow your business? Jason Linett has hypnotized more than 250,000 people. He used the principles of rapport and modeling to track what top business performers and professional athletes do differently to build his own million-dollar brand.

We discuss:

• What you need to make a drastic career shift and go for the all-in moment [1:43]
• Why show is always better than tell [5:34]
• A three-ring circus business model [8:11]
• How to achieve the mindset where you take back the control of your habits, behaviors and beliefs [11:45]
• How to be the peer instead of the outside vendor [15:05]
• Set it and forget it: Work Smart strategies to generate recurring revenue [21:08]
• If you’re not creating, you’re waiting [25:45]
• Lessons learned from hypnotizing 250,000 people and building a million-dollar brand [30:15]

As a master of the micro-niche, he speaks to groups around the world and offers hypnotic-success-coaching to share how people in business can put his WORK SMART principles and strategies to use. Rather than just ‘hypnotize’ you to become more successful, he will help you de-hypnotize the misconceptions, fears, doubts, and ineffective strategies that are holding you back. Jason’s process isn’t magic but the results can be magical.

Learn more about Jason at https://JasonLinett.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook/Facebook.

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Be part of the free 3-day launch and get a chapter from Jason’s new book which teaches a hypnotic language pattern for ethical influence.

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https://WorkSmartBusiness.com/smashing/

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Ronnie Tsunami is a learning solution architect who speaks around the world helping organizations and entrepreneurs to build, launch and market new products and services.

We discuss:

• What the connection between learning and success is [2:00]
• Which industries would benefit from the Six Pillars of Support [3:50]
• The advantages of having a training program [8:58]
• The success formula for solopreneurs: credibility plus visibility equals reputation [11:38]
• How small business could generate recurring revenue in different niches through a continuity program [20:33]
• The Business of Gratitude and Get More Clients Network [27:25]
• How to get healthy with food, fitness and relaxation [28:33]

His specialty is in developing customer education programs and support communities to increase the adoption rate of new products and services within a specific market. For the past 25 years, Ronnie has helped businesses to successfully launch everything from IT software to digital phone services to films to frozen food. His innovative learning solutions have been implemented in more than 10,000 academic institutions and enterprise organizations around the world including Microsoft, the US Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), and PlantPure Nation.

Learn more about Ronnie at http://www.changeleadersolutions.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Free e-book – “The Change Leader Tsunami: How to Create a Bigger and Faster Wave of Change”

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Matt Ward is the founder of Breakthrough Champion. In 2002 Matt started a website agency, inConcert Web Solutions, which he, in turn, sold in 2018, so that he could focus on helping businesses get more word of mouth referrals!

We discuss:

• Why small businesses struggle to grow their referral network and receive word of mouth referrals without asking [1:45]
• The missing component to the everlasting process of getting consistent referrals [5:00]
• The right habits to build which will help you build the right “care” plan [8:50]
• Where to find reasons and motivation to send a nice card to people [12:46]
• Why selling your business might be a good way to build consistent revenue flow [15:30]
• What you should not compromise for the sake of recurring revenue [19:48]
• A self-taught painter who companies can learn from and smash the plateau [23:50]

His book “MORE…Word of Mouth Referrals, Lifelong Customers & Raving Fans”, released in September 2018 and was a #1 New Release!

Matt is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and a podcast host of the popular small business podcast Square Peg Round Hole! He’s a 40 Under 40 Recipient and Chamber Small Business Owner of the Year!

Matt believes that the problem with Small Business is Bananas! Not sure what that means? Just ASK!

Learn more about Matt at http://www.MattWardSpeaks.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Caring Assessment

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Tom Krieglstein is the founder of Swift Kick. For the past 15 years, he has trained over 500,000 leaders on how to build a Culture of Connection within their team and organization.

We discuss:

• Why a culture of connection is what really makes or breaks one’s experience and performance [3:04]
• The questions an employee should be asking in order to determine the best cultural fit [6:58]
• How to deal with a Negative Nelly [9:14]
• How to find and keep the A-players that would really support your organization’s success [10:10]
• Some of the biggest impediments to overcoming apathy and disengagement in today’s companies [11:58]
• The importance of initial orientation within organizations explained through the Dance Floor Theory [15:11]
• Why it is difficult to generate recurring revenue in the service industry and what Tom does to build on that [21:02]
• Why moms are great at smashing the plateau [24:00]

Tom holds an unprecedented 7 National Speaking Titles, is a TEDx speaker, held a Guinness World Record, and sat on the board of the NYC Entrepreneurs’ Organization for five years. In his “free time” Tom leads Forums for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, is an Executive Accountability Coach for business owners, and he co-authored the Amazon.com bestselling book, “First Year Student To First Year Success.”

On a personal note, he lives in New York City, is an avid runner, was named after a cat, and loves peanut butter.

Learn more about Tom at http://www.SwiftKickHQ.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Alan Stein, Jr. is a coach, speaker and author with an expertise in improving organizational performance, cohesion and accountability. 

We discuss:

• Why to shift from someone who does the talking to someone who is an active listener [1:34]
• The blessing of realizing that not every single human on the planet is a fit for Home Depot, or for your business [5:11]
• The difference between easy and basic that turns people into lead athletes and lead entrepreneurs [7:52]
• The unseen hours/habits that determine your success [9:40]
• Why filling your bucket first is the best thing you can do for all the people that you serve [13:14]
• How to have your clients tell you ways to recurring revenue when doing public speaking [16:10]
• The basics of raising your game [20:35]

Alan spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet… including NBA superstar Kevin Durant.

He now travels the world teaching organizations how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.

Learn more about Alan at https://alansteinjr.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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PDF of the 8 books every leader must read; 8-page PDF with Alan’s key themes to his keynotes and his workshops

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Marina Barayeva is an international portrait photographer based in Beijing, China. She is also a host of the popular podcast Marketing for Creatives where she brings the experts and other creatives to share their experience in business and marketing.

 We discuss:

• Why being great at what you do is not enough to become an influencer [1:55]
• Two things you need to focus on which will help you turn and grow your work into business [4:23]
• The key feeling to deciding on pricing [10:44]
• Practical shortcuts to becoming popular and attracting clients instead of looking for them [15:08]
• Two girls trying to show their work and give gifts to people [19:40]
• How building connections will help you build recurring revenue [23:00]
• Marketing for Creatives that will make you a better, faster and more effective influencer [25:35]

Marina is known authority in helping entrepreneurs become influencers in their niche. She has been featured in such media as ArtPeople, CCTV, China Radio International, and others.

As a creative marketer, she is always busy with innovative projects. She organized and hosted an online conference, Lady-Photographer, a fashion show called “New Year Queen” and was a part of the Art Project for Beijing Design Week.

Marina helps people to do what they love and grow it as a business.

Learn more about Marina at https://marinabarayeva.com/, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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The listeners can take a quick quiz, “What Type of Influencer Are You as an Entrepreneur?” and find out what type of influencer they are right now and the steps to get to the next level.

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Nadia Finer is an international speaker, business coach and author of Little Me Big Business.

We discuss:

• Going from big to small to help small become big [1:36]
• How to push through the fear and hit the courage button to create a thriving business [3:27]
• What happens when you own who you are and stop comparing yourself to others [9:29]
• Why doing hundred-dollar one-off coach meetings is not going to bring you stable revenue [14:51]
• A pricing strategy the shifts the focus from us to the outcome received [18:53]
• How to scale the joyride [23:16]
• Why you should trust your dreams and not your fears [26:06]

Nadia knows what it’s like to keep yourself small. Sounding like a little kid made that very tempting indeed. But, rather than hide away, she’s kicked fear in the face and turned her little voice into her secret weapon. Now she helps lone rangers all over the world to scale up so they can make more money, can create a bigger future, help more people and have a bigger impact on the world.

Learn more about Nadia at http://www.nadiafiner.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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72 Hours Free Business Coaching Support with Nadia’s business coaching hotline service – Coachica

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Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity,

Networking, Kindness and Referrals. She is the author of 4 Best Selling books

including Get Noticed…Get Referrals (McGraw Hill) and co-author of Guerrilla

Publicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book, Profit of Kindness went #1 in four categories.

We discuss:

• The power of what publicity does [2:00]
• An overview of a successful PR strategy and how it differs from general marketing [4:26]
• How entrepreneurs can get support for their main message and be heard [7:43]
• How publicity can help the knowledge industry create consistent revenue [13:15]
• Return on Kindness principles [16:11]
• Why one would drive 45 minutes to a vet [18:34]
• Where to get a good book deal [19:34]

Jill is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability and more visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm and has over 20 years of experience working with over 100,000 people plus national and international media. Jill teaches Publicity Crash Courses as both live events and live webinars and consults and speaks all over the world.

Learn more about Jill at http://www.JillLublin.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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Jill’s one-hour audio “Leveraging Circles of Influence”, plus bonus access to two additional recordings

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Daniel Greenwald is the Founder and Chief Strategist of Thirty Ten Zero. He has been a teacher, administrator, entrepreneur, and connector for over 18 years. Pipeline Alliance is the culmination of his many experiences across industries.

We discuss:

• How being really angry could take you on a lifetime mission [1:45]
• An everyday methodology that takes the best of two worlds to make the best you can be [5:50]
• Life is short and why that may get you more customers [9:33]
• How your morning routine could help you keep the lights on [13:09]
• Daniel’s power plan that guarantees him recurring revenue [17:08]
• What happens when the unexpected crops up? [20:11]
• A community driven to make the most out of life [23:57]

Dan started his career as a teacher in New York City public schools and quickly rose through the ranks. As an administrator at the Rodeph Sholom School, he helped build the middle school. To compensate his teacher’s salary, Dan dove into business. He co-founded Workforce Engine and was the Regional Director at Achieve3000, where he helped grow a literacy tech tool throughout New York.

Dan has a B.A. from Boston University and an M.A. from Teachers College Columbia University with a focus in curriculum design. His longtime passion to understand how people learn and what motivates them to change was sparked by a childhood stutter. Dan lives in New York City with his wife and two boys.

Learn more about Daniel at https://www.thirtytenzero.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Sherry Goldman is the president of Goldman Communications Group, an award-winning public relations/marketing communications agency, which she started 22 years ago, after working in at several international PR agencies and in the print and broadcast media.

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• Most common mistakes businesses make when it comes to creating their message for the customers [1:52]
• What solopreneurs and entrepreneurs need to know about brand and reputation [4:28]
• How virtual agencies achieve broad acceptance but also great competition [9:26]
• Small but fundamental steps to recurring revenue [10:57]
• How to prove you are a valuable resource as opposed to a monthly expense [13:53]
• Questions that entrepreneurs should ask themselves in order to test the waters and create value for the clients [17:05]

Goldman Communications Group works with a range of companies (start-ups through Fortune 500 companies), brands, non-profit associations, and their executives, helping them tell their stories and create, communicate, and control their messages, reputations, and value propositions. The agency offers a wide suite of services including strategic counsel; messaging; media relations targeting traditional, social and online media; corporate communications/thought leadership programming; community/industry relations and engagement; reputation management and crisis communications and product and service launches. Sherry is also an adjunct professor in public relations at LIU/Post.

Learn more about Sherry at http://www.goldmanpr.net, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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A free 20-minute phone consultation

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Joe Sanok is a private practice consultant with the #1 podcast for practice owners, the Practice of the Practice Podcast. With over a million downloads, the podcast covers innovative ideas to start, grow, and scale a practice.

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• What’s an experiment that you can do to see if it works? [1:53]
• What the reasonable steps towards a thriving consulting practice are that build on falling in love with the idea [5:52]
• How having a spectrum of services over time will get you to a “Yes” [9:56]
• Practical and creative strategies that private practitioners can do to generate consistent revenue [12:19]
• The most challenging phase for people in the consulting business [14:30]
• How to see through the transformational chaos in order to get the financial results you strive for [17:56]
• Tools and resources to support an expanding practice [20:24]
• The conference where you can learn how to “kill it” in private practice [22:38]

Joe is a TEDx speaker, has been featured in Forbes, Reader’s Digest, and Entrepreneur on Fire. He is the owner of a private pay group practice in Traverse City, MI named Mental Wellness Counseling. He’s a father of two and loves stand-up paddle boarding with his wife, Christina.

Learn more about Joe at http://www.PracticeofthePractice.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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We have 30 resources and checklists for your listeners to choose from: How to set up a Pinterest Business Page, How to set up a Google My Business Page, and more

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Tara Bradford is a Publicity Strategist, Reputation Designer, and Communications Expert. She incorporates her background in cognitive neuroscience, biochemistry, psychology principles, emotional intelligence, and neurolinguistics to help individuals develop a strong personal brand that is in integrity with who they are so they can build a global audience of the exact people who need to hear their message.

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• What nursing and being a publicity strategist have in common [2:32]
• What’s necessary to remove and reveal in order to build trust, especially in a life-or-death situation [5:43]
• The types of publicity that would best fit different businesses and individuals [11:28]
• Why you should keep doing what’s working when you hit a plateau [14:20]
• Strategic levels of trust when trying to get more traffic in the door [18:01]
• Three ways in which Tara achieves consistent revenue, avoids low season situation and does what she loves [23:14]
• Why nobody smashes the plateau alone [26:22]

Tara has worked with anyone from startup founders to Fortune 500 executives to help them become the face of their companies, increase their visibility, take ownership of their influence so it can be used to make a difference, and build credibility online.

She is passionate about helping the world feel more connected and believes that the key to doing so is to inspire each of us to believe we are the center of influence through service of others. She is an International Speaker on topics that address diversity and inclusion and she sits on the Executive Board of a division of the American Stroke Association.

Her work has been featured in Forbes, HuffPost, ThriveGlobal, Bustle, Talk Radio NYC, TEDxLincolnSquare and more!

Learn more about Tara at http://www.tararaebradford.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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How to get noticed online: A Publicity Checklist

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www.tararaebradford.com/pr-checklist

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