The Real Power of Podcasts Matt Johnson runs a San Diego-based production agency that creates ready-to-launch podcasts for business coaches, consultants, and thought leaders. His job is to make sure his clients connect with the right audience, build influence, and become MicroFamous (which is also the name of his book and podcast). And during this… Read more »
Ep. 209: Don’t be famous. Be MicroFamous.
The New and Improved ALM.com
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: every great business needs a solid web presence to back it up. It doesn’t matter if you are a toy manufacturer from Kentucky or a sales and marketing company from California—a great website can help you stand apart from the competition and instill trust in your… Read more »
Ep. 249: 3 Ways to Stay Relevant Amid Increasing Technology (with Mike McGlothlin)
How to Stay Relevant When Technology Threatens Your Job Who should listen: This episode is for financial advisors, real estate agents, and other small business owners wanting to know the way to long-term business success in a world of increasing DIY technologies. Key idea: Deep knowledge of your business, providing value and building trust,… Read more »
Ep. 193: The Two-Finger Follow-Up System with Jared James
The 3 Most Important Sales Skills Needed to be an Entrepreneur This week’s Stay Paid guest is entrepreneur Jared James. Jared owns the third largest coaching and training company in North America. He also owns a successful SaaS company and a marketing company. While speaking about being an entrepreneur, Jared says, “Visibility is what… Read more »
What Chewy.com Can Teach You About Customer Service
When is the last time you received a truly exceptional customer service experience—the kind that made you want to run and tell everyone you know? My wife Megan recently had this kind of experience, and it’s made a huge impression on us both. It all started on Megan’s birthday. We had plans to go out… Read more »
Contributing to ReminderMedia’s Branded Publications
Thank you for your interest in writing for ReminderMedia! We are always looking for creative ideas from seasoned writers with travel experience, expertise in a particular field, or anyone with a knack for research. Before you submit your pitch, please read through the following document, which outlines our brand tone and style, procedures for pitching,… Read more »
5 Tips for Nurturing and Closing Leads from Zillow and Realtor.com
With so many of the national real estate portals—Realtor.com, Zillow, and others—generating and offering leads for sale, purchased internet leads have become a source for many of today’s real estate professionals. But, once you’ve purchased and received the lead, how do you turn that into viable business? The advent and continuing rise of third-party, pay-to-play… Read more »
Ep. 361: How to Let the Best Leads Find You (with Chris Smith)
Privacy in the Digital Age What’s a Marketer to Do When You Can’t Track Users? Who should listen: Small business entrepreneurs who struggle to attract leads now that consumer privacy laws and regulations are peeling back once reliable tactics and tools. Key idea: If small business owners are to have a fighting chance in… Read more »
How to Get Real Estate Leads in 2020
An exodus from cities wracked by COVID-19 and a growing trend toward new work from home policies are creating big opportunities for real estate agents. My mother always says that if you look long and hard enough, you’ll find something good in every situation. But the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged her fortitude, as well as… Read more »
Ep. 213: How to Scale Your Business with Joey Gilkey
How to Build Sales Operations for Small Businesses You’re a small business owner, but you have dreams of scaling your business into a serious money maker, one where the gross profit line includes eight zeros. Of course, this means increasing your sales revenue, which naturally leads you to consider finding, hiring, and training more… Read more »
Ep. 347: How Dan Lesniak Made $22M in Year 1
A Target Market Strategy for New Agents Plus a Broker’s Cure for “Revolving Door Syndrome” Who should listen: New agents struggling with how to do it all with limited resources, as well as experienced agents who need a way to keep their top talent. Key idea: Developing a value proposition boils down to saving… Read more »
Ep. 154: Keith Gregg – How This CEO Built His Business on Partnerships
Generosity + Empathy + Gratitude = Entrepreneurial Success This equation might strike you as a solution to humanity’s shortcomings, but entrepreneurial success? No so much. Unless you’re Keith Gregg. Key Points The biggest lead-generating opportunity for financial advisors is to provide compassion and empathy to those who aren’t getting it from their current advisor…. Read more »
