Episode 834 – Looking Back & Forth – Insights for 2023

Mark S. A. Smith designs and implements customer acquisition systems that find and recruit customers for disruptive products. He speaks at entrepreneurial events delivering pragmatic ideas to grow and succeed. He is an electrical engineer, media technologist, computer programmer, hardware salesman, software marketer, and business owner who works with leaders who must develop the best…

Episode 830 – The Limitless Value Of Creativity with Blamah Sarnor

I am the CEO and Founder of Web Collaborative, a full-service digital creative agency. We pride ourselves on producing high-quality work that authentically communicates the value and story of our clients. In short, staying true to their “Digital DNA” so that they are successful for the long haul. Our vision is to empower and inform…

Episode 823 – It’s Not What They Say… It’s What They Do… CONSISTENTLY

Consistency can be defined as conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness. When it comes to sales and marketing, consistency is a moving target. Technology and the business environment continue to evolve. You can adapt and help to provide consistently, or consistently improve…

Episode 821 – Well Would You Look At That? Lessons Learned from Lifelong Learning

You have undoubtedly heard the saying that “You can’t teach an old dog, new tricks?” It is true that younger minds are more open to new concepts and more pliable. But that does not mean that older minds have to be ridged. As a matter of fact, minds are amazing things. The more you stimulate…

Episode 820 – How To Make Your Business Stand Out Like a Pink Goldfish with Stan Phelps

Stan is a Forbes Contributor, TEDx Speaker, IBM Futurist, Certified Speaking Professional, and best-selling author of the Goldfish Series. He is an Instructor for the ANA School of Marketing and Rutgers Business School. A show-and-tell speaker, Stan empowers audiences to take action that delivers bottom-line impact. He strives to change the paradigm of marketing by…

Episode 807 – You Get What You Pay For… Some Assembly Required

There are many benefits to creating and maintaining a virtual workforce. There is also one big drawback. You have no one in your office to help you carry and assemble office furniture. No matter how small the piece of furniture, accessory, or even wall hanging, you have to follow the directions and allocate the time…

Episode 805 – Success Is Personal and How To String Together Little Wins

I have been told that people who have almost died have a new perspective on life. Once you almost lose your life, you stop taking life (especially getting up each day) for granted. I begin each new day with a routine. I post a positive quote (Called ‘Deep Bacon Thoughts )’ on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.…

Episode 803 – If You Want Change, Results or Success, You Have To Take Your Own Pulse and Own It!

I was a control freak, and would normally work 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 to 7 days a week to do it all myself. I was successful at it, but at a cost. That cost was having a life. As I walked Layla (my dog) and ran on the Greenway by our apartment…

Episode 709 – Want To Sell Your Business? Use Marketing To Increase Your Valuation

In an upcoming expert interview, Marks S A Smith tells us that “A Ready To Sell Business is a GREAT Business”. What he means is, if you increase the sales by improving the processes, your business should be more profitable and better suited for suitors. If your marketing messaging is better, it will help you…

Episode 642 – The Three Headed Marketing Success System

I often hear from companies after I explain my process, “We like what you have to say… but we are just going to hire a marketing person.” I ask in return “Which one?” They often don’t understand that marketing is a team sport. It takes multiple people with multiple skills such as  SEO, Web, Email,…