SharkPreneur

The Art of Feminine Negotiation ,

Cindy Watson, Watson Labour Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 715 Cindy Watson

Cindy Watson is the founder and managing partner of Watson Labour Law. A graduate of the prestigious Osgoode Hall, Cindy is an experienced and respected attorney, and for the past 30 years has specialized in social justice.

Cindy is a sought-after trainer and speaker in the corporate arena, helping to build bridges between men and women in order to aid in productivity, communication and heal gender bias. Dedicated to breaking down barriers, securing pay equity and to ending discrimination: Cindy has a proven track record empowering, advocating, and motivating people to become the best version of themselves.

She is an international speaker, award-winning author and consultant, known for her passion, commitment and ability to inspire.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Cindy Watson about her book, The Art of Feminine Negotiation.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How all people have masculine and feminine traits inside of them.

●    How embracing only masculine techniques has created an out of balance world.

●    Why we feminine traits aren’t a liability and shouldn’t be pushed to the side.

●    How changing people’s mindset going into negotiation helps find more solutions.

●    Why the masculine win-lose mindset isn’t beneficial for business negotiation.

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Thursday is the New Friday

Joe Sanok, PracticeOfThePractice.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 714 Joe Sanok

In 2012 Joe Sanok launched Practice of the Practice to blog about what he was learning about business, marketing, and private practice. Since then, his income has gone up over 2,000%. In the beginning, he was making around $1000 per month. In 2015, he grossed over $200k!

In 2019, Joe sold his private practice. He is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. He has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, and Lewis Howes.

Joe is also a writer for PsychCentral, and has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Entrepreneur on Fire, and Yahoo News. He is the author of five books and have been named a top Therapist Resource for his podcast, blogging, and consultant services.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joe Sanok about how Thursday is the new Friday.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How people who are working fewer hours are actually getting more done.

● Why starting a podcast can help you learn and become an expert in an area.

● How podcasting gives you access to realty talented people and their smart ideas.

● Why having less time allows people to accomplish what is important and outsource or get rid of the rest.

● How the four-day work week can be more beneficial than a five-day work week.

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The Millionaire’s Lawyer

JP McAvoy, Conduct Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 713 JP McAvoy

JP McAvoy practices corporate and commercial law. He assists his clients with a wide range of transactions including financings and acquisitions, re-organizations, and corporate entity structuring matters. He acts for clients buying and selling businesses and represents a diverse range of corporations in Canada, the United States, and Eastern Asia. JP also teaches Corporate Law at Algonquin College and works with financial, insurance, and accounting advisers to provide tax, trust and estate planning advice to entrepreneurial clients and professionals.

Prior to commencing private practice, JP was a founding employee of Silicon Valley start-up Zip2, which was sold to Compaq and later merged with Alta Vista. He is a Contributing writer for the New Economy Watch, founding member of the Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce, and a Business Legal Consultant with CPLS.PA (www.cplspa.com).

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with JP McAvoy about being The Millionaire’s Lawyer.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How corporate and commercial law help businesses bring their idea to fruition and commercialize it.

●    Why it’s important for businesses to have plan in place with the end goal in sight.

●    How business owners need to have protection from liability from day one.

●    Why business owners need to take a step back to make sure they are prepared.

●    How business owners need to talk to their lawyer’s in the beginning stages of planning.

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The Inside Track

Peter Sage, PeterSage.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 712 Peter Sage

Peter Sage is the world renowned international & serial entrepreneur, author, philosopher and teacher. His unique way of looking at and relating to life has inspired tens of thousands of people worldwide to Reinvent themselves. 

Whether by improving or turning around a business or developing a new and empowering psychology through practical yet profound shifts in awareness, Peter hopes his insights and teachings can offer something of value to those who seek it.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Peter Sage about his book, The Inside Track.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How life requires you to step outside of your comfort zone to succeed.

●    Why people must overcome adversity instead of feeling sorry for themselves.

●    How you can’t change what happened to you, but you can decide how to move forward.

●    Why people need to ask more questions so they can direct the focus.

●    How the ability to handle uncertainty is what defines us.

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Reinventing Virtual Events

Ike Singh Kehal, Social27

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 711 Ike Singh Kehal

Ike Kehal is the CEO of Social27, a virtual event platform that has been helping businesses connect digitally throughout the pandemic and beyond.

Ike started his professional career at Microsoft where he focused on partner programs and marketing. He went on to co-found and/or run four successful organizations, eventually starting Social27.

Social27 has been through many phases but has recently experienced explosive growth, increasing revenues by over 1400% over the past four quarters. This is thanks to its innovative virtual and hybrid event platform.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ike Singh Kehal about reinventing virtual events.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How Social27 holds virtual and hybrid events for its clients.

●    How Social27 allows for prescriptive and personalized experiences. 

●    Why you should use Social27 instead of one of the other virtual event platforms.

●    Why events shouldn’t simply generate emails. 

●    How you should harness the collective intelligence of the people at your events.

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A Different Approach to Estate Planning

Michelangelo Mortellaro, Mortellaro Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 710 Michelangelo Mortellaro

Michelangelo Mortellaro received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix in 2003. He received his Juris Doctor from Florida International University and graduated with honors in 2006. Mr. Mortellaro’s practice areas include: Estate Planning, Probate, Medicaid Asset Protection, and VA Benefits. Mortellaro Law helps families with their estate planning, probate, and elder law legal needs.

Michelangelo services clients in Tampa, Hillsborough County, and throughout the adjoining counties. With 14 years of experience in elder law, Michelangelo devotes his time and resources to educate the community and his clients on elder law affairs and estate planning.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michelangelo Mortellaro about a different approach to estate planning.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How there is an entire area of transactional law that doesn’t require litigation.

●    How over 85% of people don’t have an estate plan in place.

●    Why it’s important to make sure you have an estate plan in place.

●    Why people shouldn’t put off their estate planning.

●    How trust and estate planning are for everyone, not just the rich.

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Business Contracts

Andrea Wheeler, Wheeler Legal

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 709 Andrea Wheeler

Andrea Wheeler grew up in Miami, Florida. Andrea received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida State University and then worked in Finance at a large technology company on the Space Coast before obtaining her law degree from Stetson University, College of Law.

Before Andrea started her own law firm, she worked for in house legal departments and for a boutique law firm focusing on commercial litigation where she handled a variety of business disputes.

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Andrea's litigation experience taught her what agreements need to contain to stand up to a legal challenge and ways to protect her clients' rights. Her business background has been essential in applying legal advice to business matters. 

As a small business owner herself, Andrea is passionate about helping others grow their businesses while reducing risk and mitigating potential legal issues. Andrea formed her own firm to be able to provide personalized service to her clients.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Andrea Wheeler about business contracts.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●     How many business owners make the mistake of not having contracts in place.

●     Why business owners shouldn’t use online services to piece together a contract.

●     How different businesses will need different contracts in place for protection.

●     Why shaking a hand to make a business deal isn’t a safe practice for businesses.

●     How not having a contract in place could lead to stressful litigation and even the closure of the business.

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How to Market Your Business to Investors and Your Target Market

Davina Federgreen, Federgreen Consulting

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 708 Davina Federgreen

Davina Federgreen is a driven business professional that specializes in unique and luxury products to high-net-worth, corporate clientele, sports athletes and celebrity clientele including private aircraft, exotic cars, private fine art collections, luxury items and services, exclusive club memberships, event access and bespoke one-of-a-kind experiences.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Davina Federgreen about how to market your business to investors and your target market.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

● How startups and Fortune 500 companies need a good roadmap to follow.

● Why it’s almost impossible to rank number one on a Google search.

● How your budget and forecast need to be in place when you’re raising capital.

● Why business plans and pitch decks need to be engaging and tell a story.

● How there is always potential to grow in your life and in your business.

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The Blue Jeans Millionaire

TJ Rohleder, TJRohleder.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 707 TJ Rohleder

TJ Rohleder, known as America’s Blue Jeans Millionaire, is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. But he’ll tell you there’s nothing special about him. He’s probably a lot like you, having grown up in a family with modest means. As a young adult, TJ attended a networking meeting, where he first developed the itch for success. He sent away for all kinds of plans and programs for making money, and in 1988 discovered a simple business that worked like crazy. Since that time, he’s become devoted to discovering the hottest marketing and success strategies and helping other entrepreneurs discover the dream of financial freedom. If you’re not making all the money you want in your business, check out one of TJ’s 60+ books, listen to one of his podcasts, or become a member of one of his coaching programs today.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with TJ Rohleder about becoming the Blue Jeans Millionaire.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why starting a business with your best friend might not be the best idea.

●    How media changes over the years has made running a business easier.

●    Why your clients always need to feel like you’re the best in the business.

●    How people struggle with self-promotion because of a lack of confidence.

●    Why writing a book can position people as authorities in their marketplace.

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Replacing Your Income on Amazon

Stephen Somers, Marketplace Superheroes

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 706 Stephen Somers

Stephen Somers is the CEO and co-founder of Marketplace Superheroes - an 8-figure online education and services platform that teaches people how to build a 5-7 figure business selling simple, everyday items globally on Amazon. 

Over the last seven years, Stephen and his business partner Robert Rickey have grown their company from a single online program to an award-winning business with a team of over 70 coaches, support staff, and service providers, and over 8,000 members. 

Along the way, they have built a global freight company, an entire software ecosystem, and multiple 7 figure service-based companies that are built to serve one purpose - helping their members build and scale their Amazon business as efficiently and effectively as possible. 

Stephen and Robert also run their own 8 figure Amazon business and have sold well over $20 million dollars’ worth of physical products globally. 

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stephen Somers about replacing your income on Amazon.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How selling things on Amazon can be a great starter business for people.

●    Why you only need to make a small number of sales to make money off of Amazon.

●    How you need a product with the right market size, it can’t be too big or too small.

●    Why it’s important to test the products you order before selling them on Amazon.

●    How to differentiate your product on Amazon from the other products like it.

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Guaranteeing a Pay Raise

Joseph Fung, Uvaro

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 705 Joseph Fung

Joseph is the CEO of Uvaro, a tech sales career accelerator, and of Kiite, a sales enablement platform purpose-built to provide sales teams with the information they need when they need it. A graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Computer Engineering program, Joseph’s a repeat Founder & CEO, and with multiple successful exits, and speaks frequently on the topics of sales leadership, diversity, and corporate social responsibility. He is an active early-stage investor who ensures that the majority of his investments are into women-led companies. Joseph also sits on the boards of Communitech, the Golden Triangle Angel Network, and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joseph Fung about guaranteeing a pay raise using Uvaro.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why it’s important to thoroughly train sales representatives.

●    How Uvaro helps people land positions that pay on average 2.2 times more than their previous position.

●    Why using Uvaro is like having and MBA without going to grad school.

●    How people on average people find a new role 17 days after completing the Uvaro training.

●    How people are 50% more likely to achieve quota after their Uvaro training.

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Lessons Learned from Billions of Data Points

Neil Patel, NP Digital

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 704 Neil Patel

Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Neil Patel about lessons learned from billions of data points.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How many people underestimate what they can accomplish in 5 to 10 years.

●    Why businesses need to know what is causing people to convert or not.

●    How businesses can’t just spend money to gain customers.

●    Why content marketing needs to be updated to maintain traffic levels.

●    How the best way to grow your company is word of mouth and doing what’s best for your customers.

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Maxine Shapiro

Collaborcate!, MaxineShapiro.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 703 Maxine Shapiro

Maxine Shapiro is a dynamic facilitator, speaker, and coach who’s acting and improv background at the Second City Improv Lab merges with 25 years in the business world and financial industry. She has been the host of two financial radio shows and was a weekly financial guest commentator for NPR's "Marketplace," one of the most widely listened to business broadcasts in the country.

She brings her outrageous blend of humor and business savvy to organizations: from The Federal Reserve System to FOX, Amway to Zappos, and biotech to Higher Ed, using one of the most exhilarating forces in business and leadership development today – the application of improvisation!

Maxine's passion and deep belief are that any Audacious Outrageous and Legendary Customer Experience (CX) must begin with a Bold, Sincere, and Engaging Employee Experience (EX). Her goal is to empower all Employers to empower their employees through her highly interactive and successful Collaborcate!™ process.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Maxine Shapiro about empowering employees using Collaborcate!.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How being yourself is extremely important part of the customer experience.

●    Why organizations must tap into the dormant talent of their employees to survive.

●    How no one graduates from college thinking they want to be micromanaged.

●    Why it’s important to be agile when working in a customer service environment.

●    How “Yes and…” should be borrowed from improv and used by businesses when talking with customers who are upset.

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ConnectAndSell

Chris Beall, ConnectAndSell

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 702 Chris Beall

For the past 35 years, Chris Beall has been participating in software startups as a founder or at the very early stages of development. His focus has been on consistently creating and taking to market simple products that can be used successfully the first time they are touched, without taking a course or needing to read a manual.

Chris fully believes that the most powerful part of any software system is the human being that we inappropriately call a “user,” and that the value key in software is to let the computer do what it does well in order to free up human potential.T he reality of serial dialing is that the average person can’t make more than 75-100 outbound dials a day to their intended targets, which may result in 6-8 conversations with decision-makers.

ConnectAndSell can make that same number of dials in less than an hour. The result? Within 2-5 minutes ConnectAndSell allows you to speak with one of your intended targets: Conversations On Demand.

The process of finding these solutions is more one of discovery than invention, and it has been a joy to have been lucky enough to have stumbled on a few of them.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Chris Beall about how ConnectAndSell connects you with your intended target.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How ConnectAndSell helps salespeople get through the gatekeeper to the target.

●    How ConnectAndSell uses its own technology to make sales.

●    How ConnectAndSell helps get salespeople off the phone.

●    How it takes seven seconds to gain the trust of a potential customer on a call.

●    Why you shouldn’t care what other people think when you start a business.

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TopGun Audit School ,

Ernie de los Santos, TopGun Audit School

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 701 Ernie de los Santos

Ernie de los Santos is Faculty Chair and Founder of Appeal Academy, and the popular online talk show, "Finally Friday!", and TopGun Audit School. He writes regularly for Appeal Academy and provides marketing strategy and lead generation for vendors and consultants, producing well over 2,500 webinars. Before entering the healthcare industry in 2006, he spent over 20 years in research and development and process improvement, working on projects for Fortune 100 corporations, including Coca-Cola, Kodak, and the International Olympic Committee. Before that, he spent 10 years in B2B sales and marketing for his own company, plus holding national positions at SONY and Panasonic. He holds a BA in Anthropology and Computer Science.

Appeal Academy, founded in 2011, is the home of the popular online talk show, "Finally Friday!" After producing over 250 free live webinars since 2013, the show’s regular panel of revenue cycle professionals now focus on processes and solutions to compliance and appropriate reimbursement that can be used as preventive, proactive measures with conservative, sensible approaches to the numerous regulations and rules that plague providers today, rather than the commonly seen clean-up or reactive measures to boost reimbursement. The overall approach in the shows could be described as “agnostic,” not beholding to any specific products or vendors, always pointing in the direction of solutions.

TopGun Audit School is a new venture, devoted to teaching documentation and communication improvement in healthcare, based upon what payers and reformers look for in the medical record, for both quality and payment integrity. TopGun coaches focus on improvements to processes and reduction of administrative burdens, supporting both the quality of patient care, and the financial health of the hospital. The structure of TopGun’s business model is based upon Ernie’s study how the Allies won WWII, and translation of those forces and weapons into business products and services.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ernie de los Santos about the TopGun Audit School.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why doctor’s need to learn the documentation the auditors are looking for.

●    How many patients die because of poor communication in healthcare.

●    Why it’s not the best practice to put a lot of text on the screen during a webinar.

●    How 85% of denials for payments happen in hospitals because of poor documentation.

●    Why you should focus on the KPIs that make a difference and help earn money.

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Bringing Passion and Innovation into Estate Planning

Lori Vella, Law Office of Lori Vella

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 700 Lori Vella

Lori Vella loves what she does, and it shows in her daily life and work. She takes pride in being an attorney and takes her professional duties seriously. Lori is a native of Rochester, New York (think snow and white hots!). She is the daughter of Sicilians, being a first-generation Italian American as well as the first lawyer in her family.

Lori is truly passionate about assisting hard-working people to ensure they protect their assets. She attended University of Rochester (B.A. Political Science 1996) and Albany Law School of Union University (J.D. 2000). She was 25th in her class after the first year. She attended Stetson Law School for her senior year and decided to permanently leave the snow behind for the sunshine state. Nowadays she travels to and from her offices in Rochester NY and Tampa FL and helps other "snowbirds" with their estates.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Lori Vella about bringing passion and innovation into estate planning.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How estate planning is for everyone, not just the very wealthy.

●    Why avoiding probate is important for your remaining family members.

●    How people need a durable power of attorney that is very robust.

●    Why beneficiary designations help people avoid probate.

●    How many people drag their feet when it comes to estate planning.

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Advice Only

Julia Chung, Spring Plans

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 699 Julia Chung

Julia Chung is a team builder, a leader, an author, and public speaker. As CEO of two women-owned and women-led companies, Spring Plans, an advice-only financial planning firm, and Admin Slayer, a successful virtual assistant company, she focuses on providing the tools and resources needed to create success - whatever that looks like for each individual and business.

Julia has co-authored three ebooks: The Art of Delegation, Women & Money, and The Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide - and has more in the works. She’s also Vice President of the Financial Planning Association of Canada and a Board Director at Family Enterprise Canadas. Julia’s unique ability is manifesting the improbable. She loves a challenge that starts with someone saying: you can’t do that. 

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Julia Chung about advice only financial planning.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How advice only financial planners are on the same side as their clients.

●    Why people have a hard time defining what a great life looks like for them.

●    How people shouldn’t make decisions based on tax implications.

●    Why it’s important to say no to people and not take on every client.

●    How surrounding yourself with the right team can help you grow your business.

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The Intersection of Family and Business Law

Kristina Feher, Feher Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 698 Kristina Feher

Kristina Feher is the managing member of Feher Law, P.L.L.C. in St. Petersburg, Florida. Kristina practices in the areas of bankruptcy and family law. Kristina received her B.S. in Criminology from Barry University and her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. Kristina is a St. Petersburg native.

Kristina serves as a Trustee to the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation. She is currently the Chair of a 6th Circuit Grievance Committee reviewing attorney discipline matters. She serves as a 6th Judicial Circuit Representative for The Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee. She is also an Adjunct Professor for St. Petersburg College’s Paralegal Studies Program. She served as a Secretary for the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors (FAWL), a Chapter Representative, representing Pinellas County, on the FAWL Board of Directors for 2019-2020. She served as President of the Pinellas County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers from 2018-2019. She previously served as a 6th Circuit Representative for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers’ Division Board of Governors. 

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Kristina Feher about the intersection of family and business law.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How many people plan for what they want to happen and need help planning for what could happen.

●    Why many businesses aren’t being bought by new owners right now.

●    How business stress can contribute to marital stress and vice versa.

●    Why the biggest mistake a business owner can make while closing a business is closing the door and walking away.

●    How people are still liable for their business debts even if they close their business.

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Fast Growth Principles

Tim Cakir, SquadOne.io

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 720 Tim Cakir

Tim Cakir is the founder of SquadOne.io. He is half French, half Turkish and lives in Barcelona. He's a growth consultant, professor and entrepreneur. He loves discussing startups, personal growth, tech and SaaS.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Tim Cakir about fast growth principles.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why you want your sales and marketing to be looking at the same metrics.

●    How basing commission off of different goals can rile up your employees.

●    Why you and your team should be more data informed instead of data driven.

●    Why it’s important to document every single one of your ideas.

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Search Engine Optimization

Kris Reid, Ardor SEO

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 697 Kris Reid

Originally from Brisbane, Australia. Kris Reid studied Software Engineering at the Queensland The University of Technology. Pretty much, as soon as graduated, Kris moved to London to work in Finance for some very big names including Euroclear and Visa Europe. 

When the financial crisis hit, Kris lost his job as near everyone in finance and headed back to Australia with tail between legs. Kris had always built desktop applications, so he wanted to learn web programming. He decided to build a simple online game called Mob Warrior. As the game came to fruition, Kris thought about how to get people to the website to play the game. Kris started to learn about search engine optimization. This marked the inception of what will be Ardor SEO. 

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Kris Reid about search engine optimization.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How many entrepreneurs make the mistake of building themselves a job.

●    Why it’s important to build a business that doesn’t revolve around your work.

●    How the riches are in the niches.

●    Why podcast appearances can help with your SEO rankings.

●    How having a higher price point attracts better clients.

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Virtual Events

Arianna Rehak, Matchbox Virtual Media

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 696 Arianna Rehak

Arianna Rehak is the CEO and Co-Founder of Matchbox Virtual Media, which is a virtual production company passionate about hosting conversations that matter. Her humble entrepreneurial spirit blossomed at the young age of 7 when she earned $1.15 USD (adjusting for inflation is $1.74) renting out art supplies to her underwhelmed neighbors.

Fast forward a few years, and life plopped her into the ever-welcoming arms of the association community. She grew a digital publication and online community for association professionals, and in this context created her first virtual conference. Her passion lies in bringing people together to co-create, so much so that she might have named her company Gestalt (had “gestalt” been a more attractive word.)

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Arianna Rehak about virtual events.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How many conferences became virtual events due to COVID-19.

●    Why putting together teams can be incredibly important when working virtually.

●    How virtual events aren’t just moving everything onto Zoom, they are more complicated than that.

●    Why virtual events are less distracting for people attending the events.

●    Why many people prefer virtual events as opposed to in-person events.

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The E-Myth Revisited

Michael Gerber, MichaelGerber.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 695 Michael Gerber

Michael E. Gerber is the author of the NY Times mega-bestseller, for two consecutive decades, "The E-Myth Revisited" and nine other worldwide best-selling E-Myth books concerning small business entrepreneurship, leadership, and management.

Additionally, Michael E. Gerber has written 19 industry-specific E-Myth Vertical books co-authored by industry experts, for Attorneys; Accountants; Optometrists; Chiropractors; Landscape Contractors; Financial Advisers; Architects; Real Estate Brokers; Insurance Agents; Dentists; Nutritionists; Bookkeepers; Veterinarians; Real Estate Investors; Real Estate Agents; Chief Financial Officers; and soon to be, HVAC Contractors and Plumbers.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michael Gerber about his book, The E-Myth Revisited.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How small businesses fail consistently by the millions and why that is.

●    How the 8-Fold Path is for anyone who imagines being an entrepreneur.

●    What the 8-Fold Path is and the different steps you can use for a better business.

●    Why entrepreneurs need to focus on the great result they want to produce.

●    How people don’t retire from the purpose of their lives.

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@MichaelEGerber

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Personal Injury Litigation

Alex Litowsky, Rosen Injury Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 694 Alex Litowsky

Alexsandra “Alex” Litowsky joined Rosen Injury Law in March 2021 as an associate litigation attorney. With her, she brings experience to the litigation aspects and strategies of cases involving car crashes, tractor trailer and other truck crashes, as well as slip/trip and falls and other premises liability matters.

Ms. Litowsky graduated from Montclair State University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and Education. While working full-time as a marketer and legal case manager for a medical provider and surgery center, she completed her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law (“NSU Law”), where she graduated first in the evening division in May 2020.

During law school, Alex excelled both in and out of the classroom and was the recipient of numerous accolades. She was a member of NSU Law’s Trial Association, serving on the executive board as Vice President of Teams. She went on to represent NSU Law in multiple Trial Competitions, including the Buffalo Niagara National Mock Trial Competition in New York, where she and her team finished in first place, bringing NSU Law a National Title. During the championship round of that competition, she received the award for “Best Advocate”. In addition, Alex coauthored the case file Carter v. Colonial Casino & Racetrack which went on to be used as the problem in the “Capitol City Challenge”, a national mock trial competition hosted by the American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. As a result of her skills in advocacy, Alexsandra was inducted into the prestigious Order of the Barristers, an award given to the best advocates for that graduating year.

Alex’s other academic accomplishments include receiving numerous Cali Awards for obtaining the highest grade in classes, receiving the Student Bar Association Award for Academic Excellence, as well as the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association Silver Star Award, and being named NSU Law’s Student of the Year for 2020.

Alex is dedicated to the relentless and zealous advocacy of those who have been injured, ensuring each victim receives the justice he or she is entitled to under the law.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alex Litowsky about personal injury litigation.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How many people don’t know what to do when they get in an accident.

●    Why being prepared for litigation gives lawyers the upper hand in the pre-suit stage of a lawsuit.

●    How being patient and building on the case allows people to get more in the long run.

●    Why people should consult a lawyer immediately after getting in an accident.

●    How it’s better to have a little bit of great business instead of a lot of good and bad business.

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Better Legal

Chad Sakonchick, BetterLegal

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 693 Chad Sakonchick

Chad Sakonchick is the founder and creator of the company BetterLegal, which seeks to provide a one-stop-shop for business and entity formation in all 50 states. If you are a business law attorney or solo practitioner that wants to offer services to your clients to help them create legal entities for their businesses, this can save you time, money, and effort.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Chad Sakonchick about his company, BetterLegal.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why pivoting can sometimes be the best thing you can do for your business.

●    How BetterLegal helps people fill out legal forms quickly and efficiently.

●    Why it’s important for companies to grow as their customers grow.

●    How humans should do what they are good at and leave what they can to robots.

●    Why LegalZoom might not be the best decision for you and your company.

Connect with Chad:

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@BetterLegalC

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@betterlegal.co

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Parenting with Impact

Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus, ImpactParents.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 692 Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus

Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus are the co-creators of ImpactParents.com – an online community, award winning blog, and service organization – helping parents all over the world guiding complex kids to become capable, independent adults. Together they host the Parenting with Impact Podcast.

Elaine and Diane are certified coaches with personal experience raising children with challenges such as ADHD, anxiety and more, and extensive experience in guiding parents to raise their complex kids with confidence and charm.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus about their podcast, Parenting with Impact.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How ImpactParents teaches parenting techniques as coaches not therapists.

●    How many parents discover their challenges while discovering their children’s challenges.

●    Why traditional parenting methods don’t take into account the neurobiology of a child.

●    How many children with neurodivergence struggle with executive decision making.

●    Why we need to meet children where they are to raise successful young adults.

Connect with Diane and Elaine:

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@impactparents

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Selling Your Business

Howard Stross, Stross Law Firm

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 691 Howard Stross

Howard Stross is the founder of Stross Law Firm, P.A. and has over 41 years of legal experience. He helps clients with business law, entity formation, business succession planning, asset protection, estate planning, and real estate transactions. Mr. Stross is a Board-Certified Attorney in real estate law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Howard Stross about selling your business.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why entrepreneurs shouldn’t sign contracts without a lawyer looking at them first.

●    How business owners need to plan their exit many years in advance.

●    Why you need to keep the employees happy while exiting your business.

●    Why speeding up the sale’s process of a business is never a good idea.

●    How not planning an exit ahead of time is one of the biggest mistake business owners make.

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strosslaw.com

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Secrets to a Successful Startup

Trevor Blake, trevorgblake.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 690 Trevor Blake

Trevor Blake built three successful startups and sold them for more than $300 million. Now he's written a complete instruction manual that covers everything the budding entrepreneur or existing business owner needs to know to build the career or business of their dreams.

Studies show that over the course of an 8-hour workday, the average employee works for just 2 hours and 53 minutes. Trevor’s method teaches how to structure organically productive 5-hour workdays rather than 8-hour days that are actually padded with distractions and the survival tactics (reading the news, multiple mini-breaks, social media surfing etc.) that workers have learned as coping mechanisms for the daily grind.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Trevor Blake about his book, Secrets to a Successful Startup.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How successful entrepreneurs have to claim back their individualism.

●    Why you can’t come up with good ideas just listening to others’ advice.

●    How success comes from self-confidence and a tendency to set big goals.

●    Why entrepreneurs should set their exit strategy before raising capital.

●    How it’s important to have a structure that allows you to be quickly adaptable. 

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Mass Tort Secrets

Terry Dunken, The Dunken Law Firm

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 689 Terry Dunken

Terry Dunken, our Roundup lawsuit lawyer, has represented clients for more than 25 years. His many years of legal practice bring a strong understanding of the law and how to maximize the value his clients receive in their cases. Terry works tirelessly in the case work-up phase of litigation to ensure that his clients’ best interests are served. Litigation is always stressful and Terry’s calm demeanor brings peace of mind to his clients through this difficult and adversarial process.

The Dunken Law Firm prides itself on its professional approach to the law and its systematic approach to outworking the opposition and doing anything and everything necessary to protect the well-being of our clients.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Terry Dunken about his book, Mass Tort Secrets.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How a mass tort involves individual lawsuits against the same defendant.

●    Why mass tort cases take a long time and a lot of interaction with other people.

●    How mass tort attorneys need to hire a number expert for economic modeling.

●    Why tort attorneys need to carefully select their co-counsel.

●    How mass tort world had its most successful year in 2020.

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Creating Incredible Client Experiences

Dennis Moseley-Williams, DMW Strategic Consulting

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 688 Dennis Moseley-Williams

Dennis Moseley-Williams is one of only two certified Experience Economy experts working in the financial services industry globally. The other is his business partner, Tom Frisby.

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Speaking of globally, Dennis has spoken in different countries all around the world.

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Dennis is the founder of DMW Strategic Consulting. He started the Serious Shift movement for those of us who are determined to make meaningful, positive and lasting change in our life and business.

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Dennis’s company works with entrepreneurs and business owners around the world who are looking to make their life and business a better place.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dennis Moseley-Williams about creating incredible client experiences.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How people shouldn’t focus on their strengths and instead connect with their clients.

●    Why services and experiences are not the same and how to treat each.

●    How an experience is about creating time well spent to engage each client.

●    Why entrepreneurs have a 70% of feeling depressed after they achieve their goal.

●    How to make yourself desirable in a much smaller niche to gain better clients.

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Planning for Your Future

Cooper Powell, ShuffieldLowman

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 687 Cooper Powell

The unique challenges of the probate process are what drive attorney Cooper Powell. Growing up with a father in the real estate business, Cooper learned early-on the value of protecting assets such as property and in his law practice he makes it his job to safeguard these assets for future generations.

A Florida native, Cooper was born and raised in Oviedo, FL, attending Oviedo High School and then college at Lindenwood University-Belleville on a wrestling scholarship. While there he majored in Criminal Justice, graduating cum laude with his B.A. That program, especially work in mock trial competitions, motivated him to pursue his law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, IL. Once again graduating cum laude with his J.D. degree, Cooper also excelled in law school activities, including a regional championship in the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition and champion of the SIU Intramural Moot Court Competition.

A former summer law clerk of ShuffieldLowman, Cooper is pleased to return to the firm and Central Florida to serve the community he loves. This includes volunteering with the Florida Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a cause that is especially meaningful to him.

Cooper’s prior experience includes legal research, work in municipal law, real estate, insurance defense and litigation trial preparation.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Cooper Powell about planning for your future.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●     How an estate planning helps people plan for when they are no longer here.

●     What probate administration is and why people want to avoid it.

●     How probate takes a long time and takes can be really expensive.

●     How wills are public documents and trusts are private documents.

●     Why the biggest mistake people can make is not planning for after their death.

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@ShuffieldLowman

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David vs Goliath

Matt Dolman, Dolman Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 686 Matt Dolman

Matt Dolman is lifetime member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocated Forum. The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum honors attorneys who have secured verdicts and/or settlements in excess of $2 million dollars. Less than 1% of practicing lawyers have achieved such status. Matthew became a member before his thirty-fifth birthday. He has been selected by his colleagues as a Florida Super Lawyer on multiple occasions. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. 

Further, Matthew was recently selected as a 2020 Florida Legal Elite, which appears every summer in Florida Trends magazine. Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers and represents fewer than 1.2% of the active Florida Bar members who practice in Florida. The attorneys listed in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite exemplify a standard of excellence in their profession and have garnered the respect and esteem of their colleagues. Matthew was previously selected by his peers as Legal Elite in 2017 and 2011.

Matthew has been named to the top 100 trial lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers and was repeatedly selected among the top 40 trial lawyers under the age of 40 by the same organization. He has served as lead counsel on cases in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. He has been awarded a perfect 10.0 score by Avvo.com; a national consumer rating service for attorneys and was recognized in 2012 with the “Client Choice Award” by Avvo, based on feedback from former clients. The American Academy of Attorneys has selected Matthew among the top 100 personal injury lawyers in the United States.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Matt Dolman about protecting people from the negligence of large corporations.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why even the worst trial lawyer is better than 99% of lawyers who never go to court.

●    How insurance companies don’t want to pay people more than they have to.

●    Why lawyers with TV commercials don’t get higher payouts from insurance companies.

●    How the biggest mistake a plaintiff can make in a personal injury case is not getting medical care.

●    How some lawyers are leaving money on the table by letting others litigate their cases.

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Building a Brand Business on Amazon

Neil Twa, Voltage Digital Media

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 685 Neil Twa

Neil Twa is the co-founder and CEO of Voltage Digital Marketing. He has been launching, operating, and growing private label e-commerce businesses since 2012. As of date, he has sold over $100 million in physical products primarily through the Amazon FBA sales channel. Neil shares his blueprint for how to build an online business that can generate a passive six-figure income in just 12 months and be sold for millions in 24-36 months or less!

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Neil Twa about building a brand business on amazon.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why Amazon is a great place for people to test their products.

●    How people can use Amazon to build businesses and earn extra cash.

●    How there are big companies who acquire smaller brands on Amazon.

●    Why people need to build a profitable product to build a profitable brand.

●    How people will pay more for solution-oriented products.

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@neiltwa

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facebook.com/twaenterprises

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Changing the Way the World Gets Divorced

Joryn Jenkins, Open Palm Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 684 Joryn Jenkins

In nearly 40 years of practicing law, Joryn Jenkins has enjoyed a wide variety of experience, which qualifies her well for her concierge family practice now. In the beginning, Joryn worked for one of the ten largest law firms in the country in D.C., practicing employment law. She then broke from big firm life to work in California exclusively for a single client on 50 class-action sex discrimination claims. Winning 47 of those claims, she returned back east to accept a job offer from Tampa’s State Attorney. For the next three years, she spent nearly every workday in court, prosecuting both jury and non-jury trials. After serving there as a division chief, she accepted an offer from a highly regarded boutique litigation firm. She remained there for five years, handling all of the firm’s appeals and bankruptcy matters, as well as routine commercial disputes.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joryn Jenkins about changing the way the world gets divorced.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How families don’t belong in the courtroom, a collaborative effort is much better.

●    Why publishing a book gives you and those you feature credibility.

●    How marketing your law practice is part of owning a law practice.

●    How the most common mistake people make during divorce is thinking they have to go to court.

●    How divorce and mediation has changed a lot during the last 30 years.

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@OpenPalmLaw

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Family Law Mistakes to Avoid

Alexa Larkin, Larkin Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 683 Alexa “Lexie” Larkin

Alexa “Lexie” Larkin is the owner and managing attorney of Larkin Law, a boutique family law firm in Tampa, Florida. Ms. Larkin handles family law matters at all stages, including those involving divorce, paternity, parenting, child support, alimony, post judgment enforcement and modification, prenuptial agreements, and civil domestic violence injunctions.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alexa “Lexie” Larkin about the family law mistakes people should avoid.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why people should hire an attorney instead of filing their own paperwork.

●    How it’s not helpful to focus on what the other person is doing during a divorce.

●    Why parents should focus on what’s best for the kids during a divorce.

●    How growing apart from your spouse and not being able to reconnect is okay.

●    Why helping people go through a really tough time can be incredibly rewarding.

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Protecting Businesses and Consumers

Adam Itzkowitz, Itzkowitz Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 682 Adam Itzkowitz

Adam attended law school at Stetson University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. Adam has interned for judges at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Family Division, as well as at the Sixth Judicial Circuit Criminal Division. Adam’s in-depth knowledge of the laws led him to a teaching assistant position for the Federal Rules of Evidence. Adam has also authored a chapter on the topic of Evidence Bias in a publication titled “Ethical Issues, Bias and Other Challenges in Forensic Evidence Management.”

Since he began practicing law, Adam has practiced in several disciplines of law, including business litigation, hospitality and tourism law, family law and personal injury law. Adam takes great pride in taking the life lessons he has learned in his many years in the hospitality sector and applying them to the way his firm treats their clients. Adam is regularly asked to speak on topics relating to hospitality law and is often a guest lecturer at American University Washington College of Law in Washington D.C. teaching hospitality and business law principles to the attendees.

Adam has a passion for involvement in the community. He gives back by hosting various organizations at his and his client’s restaurants. Adam was previously a board member of the Westchase Charitable Foundation and a Law and Science Fellow for the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Adam Itzkowitz about protecting businesses and consumers.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How the biggest mistake new business owners make is not forming an entity.

●    Why businesses need to protect themselves and how to do that correctly.

●    How business owners should prepare in advance for potential catastrophes.

●    Why people should reach out to attorneys after they have been injured.

●    How to pick the right personal injury lawyer if the time should come.

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@ItzkowitzLaw

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How To Split a Toaster

Seth Nelson, Nelson Koster

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 681 Seth Nelson

Seth Nelson is a Tampa based family lawyer known for devising creative solutions to difficult problems. Mr. Nelson focuses on Florida divorce law, Florida family law, and Florida family law mediation. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s College of Law. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable John C. Godbold, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Returning home to Tampa, he then worked for other Florida law firms before establishing his own practice in South Tampa. Since 2008, he has been the sole shareholder of Nelson Koster.

Mr. Nelson is a registered mediator with the Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator Association, and is currently a Member of the Executive Council for the Stann Givens Family Law Inns of Court. He also served as the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association and continues to serve on its Executive Council. He has been given excellent ratings by Superlawyers and Avvo Ratings and has been honored to receive Super Lawyer’s 2012 Rising Star award and 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2018 Super Lawyer award.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Seth Nelson about family mediation and divorce.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How four out of the five issues dealt with during divorce are all financial.

●    Why the biggest mistake people make is letting their ego get in the way.

●    Why it’s not a financially smart idea to fight for slightly more assets in your divorce.

●    How personal goodwill in Florida is a non-marital asset.

●    Why people need to figure out how much they are fighting over before they begin to fight.

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@nelsonkoster

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680: The Three Most Important Documents You Can Have

The Three Most Important Documents You Can Have

Terri Gaffney, Overstreet Wealth

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 680 Terri Gaffney

Terri Gaffney is a lawyer in Tampa, Florida at Overstreet Wealth. She helps her clients in matters of power of attorney, healthcare surrogates, and living wills. She also helps her clients set up the trusts that best fit their lifestyles.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Terri Gaffney about the three most important documents you can have.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How every adult needs a power of attorney, a healthcare surrogate, and living will.

●    Why each estate plan should be tailored to each individual person.

●    How having a trust allows people to avoid the probate process.

●    Why people might want to have a trust instead of having a will.

●    How trusts can really take care of the succeeding generation.

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679: Protecting the Injured, David Carter, McCulloch Carter

Protecting the Injured

David Carter, McCulloch Carter

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 679 David Carter

Born in St. Petersburg, FL and raised in Tampa, FL, David Carter has made it his life’s work to seek justice for those who have been wronged or injured. After graduating from Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL, David attended the University of Florida on a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship and graduated from the highly regarded Honors Program.

As a fifth-generation attorney, David knew early on that he wanted to litigate cases and assist his clients in obtaining justice against powerful, corporate interests. To that end, David attended Florida State University College of Law, graduating with Honors.

After graduation, David immediately went to work in the personal injury field at one of the larger firms. While he gained great satisfaction from helping his clients and achieving favorable results in their cases, he knew he would be happier at a smaller firm that was focused on building relationships with its clients and providing its clients personalized support throughout their entire case.

Thus, in 2016, David accepted a position at a boutique firm where he gained experience in building client relationships and litigating larger cases. In 2020, David founded McCulloch Carter, PLLC with his lifelong friend and fellow attorney, Drew McCulloch, Esq. We are a firm dedicated to the needs of our clients and the community. Local, trusted, and experienced.

Success in a client’s case can be measured in many ways, and David measures his success by his clients’ satisfaction. He understands that each client deserves to be treated with respect, and to have his or her case handled with skill, effort, and compassion. David is honored to represent the citizens of Florida and privileged to help his clients through their most difficult times.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with David Carter about protecting the injured.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How lawyers who own their own law practice get handle cases how the want to.

●    Why word of mouth advertising is an excellent way to find clients.

●    How people aren’t getting the best deal if they don’t file a lawsuit with the insurance company.

●    Why smaller law firms can provide more to their clients than larger firms.

●    How the insurance company is not your friend and you shouldn’t settle a case without talking to an attorney first.

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mcfloridalaw.com

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678: Demand Science , Monica Sullivan, Demand Science

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 678 Demand Science

Monica Sullivan is CMO of Demand Science where she leads a global marketing team to drive 2x YOY growth of a market-leading platform in a highly competitive industry. She builds brand awareness and demand to achieve efficient ROI at scale. Monica is a highly adaptable and collaborative marketing leader, and expert in both B2B and B2C demand generation within complex organizations facing significant revenue challenges coupled with aggressive business transformation and efficiency goals.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Monica Sullivan about how Demand Science helps amplify your sales.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How Demand Science helps companies get the data they need to succeed.

●    Why it’s important to bridge the gap between sales and marketing.

●    How marketing isn’t just about the big budget Super Bowl commercial moments.

●    Why being a market leader inherently requires constant change.

●    How Demand Science helps companies get 2x-3x better pipelines with their solutions.

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Email:

MonicaSullivan@demandscience.com

LinkedIn

Linkedin.com/in/monica-sullivan-95a8392

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demandscience.com

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Counseling for Contractors

Trent Cotney, cotneycl.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 677 Trent Cotney

As a Florida Board Certified Construction Lawyer who is also licensed in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, Trent focuses his practice on all aspects of construction litigation and arbitration, including OSHA defense, lien law, bond law, and bid protests, as well as construction document review and drafting. He routinely represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, architects, engineers, developers, and others in the construction industry in a variety of matters.

Trent serves as General Counsel for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association (FRSA), National Slate Association (NSA), Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), and several other industry associations. He routinely advocates for the construction industry and is active in molding contractor-friendly statutes, rules, and regulations on the local, state, and national levels. Trent has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the field by his peers and the construction industry and has received numerous honors and distinctions. He is the editor and primary author of the Amazon best-selling book OSHA Defense for the Construction Industry.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Trent Cotney about counseling for contractors.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How it’s vital to know who to call and to ask the right person the right questions.

●    Why keeping the customer happy means keeping the contractor happy too.

●    How it’s important to solve problems before they arise instead of being reactive.

●    Why producing content, like podcasts, helps educate potential customers.

●    How having a successful family leads to having a successful business.

Connect with Trent:

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Twitter

@CotneyAttorneys

Facebook

facebook.com/cotneyattorneys

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/cotneyattorneys

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cotneycl.com

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Estate and Firearms Planning

Angela Tormey, Ally Legal

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 676 Angela Tormey

Air Force Veteran and North Georgia Native, Angela executed her first Will at the age of nineteen before being deployed to the Middle East. Relying solely on mostly vague instructions of, “Initial here, here, and here. Great. Now, sign here,” she recognized early in life that occasionally things just needed some in-depth explaining.

Fast forward to when Angela retired from the Air Force, by this point, she had signed several more Wills and even some Powers of Attorney and various other Estate Planning documents but was still just as clueless in their purpose as she was back at nineteen. Realizing an opportunity was afoot where her educational goals and desire to continue serving those around her would most definitely align, she went on to law school. A short while later, Ally Legal, P.A. was born.

Throughout Angela’s legal studies, she had many opportunities to learn, be mentored, and guided by some of the best Estate Planning and legal professionals in the industry. Their collective expertise and shared knowledge not only provided constant affirmation that many people, not just folks in the military, shy away when it comes to learning exactly what it means to plan one’s estate and legal affairs, but they also shared with her tips, techniques, and tactics that can go a long way in preserving a client’s legacy for their intended beneficiaries.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Angela Tormey about estate and firearms planning.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How estate planning allows people to tell the last story they will ever tell.

●    Why people shouldn’t try to do estate planning by themselves.

●    How people put off estate planning because death is difficult to talk about.

●    Why people don’t need to be millionaires to have an estate plan.

●    How it’s important for people to stay up in touch with their estate planners in case something changes.

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Instagram

@ally_legal

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facebook.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/atormey

Links Mentioned:

allylegalflorida.com

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Improving Business Performance

Dr. Jeffrey Magee, JeffreyMagee, LLC

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 675 Dr. Jeffrey Magee

Dr. Jeffrey Magee has been called one of today's leading "Leadership & Marketing Strategists." Today, under JeffreyMagee, LLC, Magee works with C-Suite, Business Leaders, Military Generals & CEO2CEO Peer Groups across America.

Jeff is the Author of more than 20 books, three college graduate management text books, four best sellers, and is the Publisher of PERFORMANCE/P360 Magazine, former Co-Host of the national business entrepreneur program on Catalyst Business Radio, and a Human Capital Developer for more than twenty years with www.JeffreyMagee.com.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dr. Jeffrey Magee about improving business performance.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How leveraging your skills and lessons makes people very valuable.

●    Why people should use their name as their business name too.

●    How people can use mentors to strategically position themselves in their field.

●    Why truly accomplished people tend to be humble in their personal lives.

●    How there is a formula that can be used to sustain long-term success and what it is.

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Twitter

@drjeffspeaks

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facebook.com/jeffmagee

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/drjeffspeaks

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Scalewerks

Mark Jacobs, Scalewerks.co

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 674 Mark Jacobs

Mark B. Jacobs has spent 30 years in executive leadership successfully guiding major growth initiatives – many starting as turnaround efforts. He has led re-capitalizations, start-ups, and key organizational change agendas that have scaled company growth and performance. He co-authored the SmartScale process which is built on his years of hands-on experience and expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Quality Systems, Sales & Operations Planning, Category Design & Development, Leadership Development, and Technology-Driven transformations.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Mark Jacobs about growing and scaling businesses.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why entrepreneurs need to know their audience to provide the right product.

●    How entrepreneurs need the right business model to grow their businesses.

●    Why leadership is everything when it comes to a company’s culture.

●    How people grow is an indicator of how their business can grow.

●    Why entrepreneurs should stop pitching and just be themselves.

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linkedin.com/in/mbjacobs

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scalewerks.co

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Shark Guardianships Gone, Joshua Rosenberg, Kelley Kronenberg Law

Shark Guardianships Gone

Joshua Rosenberg, Kelley Kronenberg Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 673

Joshua Rosenberg is a Partner in Kelley Kronenberg’s Brickell office and concentrates his practice in Guardianship Administration, Guardianship Litigation, Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Elder Law, and Estate Planning.

He represents professionals and families in the administration of probate estates; complex probate litigation; the administration of guardianship matters for minors, adults, elderly and the mentally ill; complex guardianship litigation; and the drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health-care surrogates for taxable and non-taxable estates.

Joshua has been recognized as a Florida Super Lawyer-Rising Star, Florida Trend Legal Elite Up-and-Comer and an Up-and-Comer by the South Florida Legal Guide.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joshua Rosenberg about providing elder services.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How the US has the largest population in its history who are 65 and older.

●    Why many people end up going through probate even after setting up a trust.

●    How many people go to the wrong lawyers when setting up estate planning.

●    How there is a process people must do before gaining guardianship.

●    How people can be taken advantage of by their guardian doesn’t happen often.

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linkedin.com/josh-rosenberg-08123375

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kklaw.com

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Raising Capital

Garrett Boorojian, WaveCapital Partners

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene Episode 672 Garrett Boorojian

As Chief Development Officer and Managing Partner of WaveCapital Partners, LLC, Garrett is responsible for strong business development at WaveCapital. Nationally recognized for his work, Garrett has the unique ability and remarkable history of creating and maintaining key business relationships in high-profile, public and private environments. His purposeful and unconventional approach to think outside the box when identifying personnel, sources and clients (and their potential applications) who benefit by the WaveCapital model, complements his perseverance to further strengthen those relationships throughout the firm’s funding process.

Garrett is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication. He also earned a Certificate from the Institute on Political Journalism at Georgetown University. His extensive media background, which includes working for notable organizations such as ESPN Inc. and NBC Universal Inc., has afforded Garrett the time and space to build quality relationships in news and sports media, proving especially beneficial for a number of WaveCapital's high-profile clients.

Additionally, Garrett has originated important strategic relationships leading to business development for WaveCapital in the following disciplines: economics, banking and finance, law, sports, hospitality and entertainment, alternative energy, technology, automotive, aerospace, architecture and design, real estate, entrepreneurial start-ups, consumer and retail, and health and wellness.

In 2017, Garrett appeared as a guest on the nationally syndicated NBC’s "Daytime" program, Al Roker’s produced show Bold TV’s "Bold Business," and Montgomery Community Media’s "Career Choices" program.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Garrett Boorojian about raising capital.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How WaveCapital cultivates relationships, builds sources, and creates opportunities with lenders to help entrepreneurs gain capital.

●    Why many entrepreneurs need the help of other people’s money when starting their venture, and how WaveCapital gets them to the right people.

●    How many entrepreneurs don’t start raising capital as early as they should and ask for too little initially.

●    How entrepreneurs can be overly confident in their projections and what their valuation might be and have to be brought down to reality.

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Twitter

@thewavecapital

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facebook.com/WaveCapitalParnters

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/wavecapital-partners-llc

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wavecapitalpartners.com

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What’s in Your Marketing Technology Stack

Dan McGaw, McGaw.io

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 671 Dan McGaw

Dan McGaw is an award-winning entrepreneur and speaker. He is also the Founder and CEO of and McGaw.io orginally Effing Amazing. Coined as one of the original growth hackers, he has led the teams at Kissmetrics.com and CodeSchool.com. In 2015, Dan was selected to be a United States Ambassador of Entrepreneurship by the United States State Department, where he had the privilege to advise universities, governments and private corporations on how to build entrepreneur ecosystems.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dan McGaw about the importance of knowing your marketing technology stack.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How McGaw.io uses technology to help better market their clients.

●    Why connecting everything to SalesForce helps businesses have better insight.

●    Why having a marketing technology stack is an important part of any business.

●    How most of your business is happening with technology software.

●    Why having an integrated marketing technology stack to effectively grow your business.

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@mcgawio

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facebook.com/McGaw.io

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linkedin.com/company/mcgaw-io

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McGaw.io

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Wealth Without Wall Street

Joey Mure and Russ Morgan, Wealth Without Wallstreet

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 670 Joey Mure and Russ Morgan

Joey Mure, Founder and Partner at Wealth Without Wall Street, brings impact, integrity, and generosity to the company every day. Joey was in the mortgage business for 11 year before moving to finance in 2014. His personal mentor, Nelson Nash, is someone Joey deeply admires. Joey’s strengths in building relationships, asking great questions, and influencing and empowering people with the Wealth Without Wall Street message make him invaluable to the company’s mission. 

Wealth Without Wall Street’s Founder and Partner, Russ Morgan, is known as “The Idea Guy.” Russ began his professional career as an investment advisor in 2004 after graduating from Auburn University. Russ started IBC in 2009, and eventually went on to found Wealth Without Wall Street in 2015. 

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joey Mure and Russ Morgan about Wealth Without Wall Street.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How active income take you further away from the things that you enjoy.

●    Why creating passive income streams frees up your time to do what you love.

●    How it can be difficult to tame the itch to wider instead of deeper in business.

●    Why people shouldn’t be separated from their money to grow their wealth.

●    How gaining access to your own money allows you to create financial freedom today.

Connect with Joey and Russ:

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Twitter

@withoutwallst

Instagram

@wealthwithoutwallst

Facebook

facebook.com/wealthwithoutwallstreet

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/wealth-without-wall-street

Links Mentioned:

wealthwithoutwallstreet.com

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669: From Global Fashion Brand to Luxury Fine Art, Alessandra Meskita, Meskita

From Global Fashion Brand to Luxury Fine Art

Alessandra Meskita, Meskita

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 669 Alessandra Meskita

Born and bred in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Alessandra Meskita’s upbringing was infused with inspiration from an early age. Both her mother—a sculptor and painter—and her grandmothers encouraged artistic expression, teaching her to sketch styles, source fabrics, cut patterns, and sew garments by the time she was 15 years old.

Alessandra has worked at some of the most successful production houses in Brazil such as Estudio Electronico, National Agency, 02films and the highly acclaimed Mixer. In 2007, Alessandra was protégé to French fashion designer Christian Audigier. Recognizing her keen eye for fashion and art, Christian Audigier moved Alessandra to Los Angeles where she became Global Creative Director for Christian Audigier Brand Management.

In 2012, after 5 years with Audigier's Companies, Alessandra decided to apply her array of creative design development skills into building her own clothing line under the brand name, MESKITA. Alessandra knew that she was destined to create more than just a clothing line. She wanted to build a lifestyle. Enter Meskita, a brand conceived to accentuate culture, exploration, and imagination. Her collections exist to make consumers feel confident, sexy, and glamorous—the ultimate one-stop shop for those who are committed to expressing their personal style through exquisite details and luxurious fabrics. If you desire nothing less than the best in quality and craftsmanship, welcome to the Meskita magic.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Alessandra Meskita about building a global fashion brand and a luxury fine art brand.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why you should never be afraid to take your chance to get noticed.

●    How fashion designers don’t have to create new styles when they have designs that sell consistently.

●    Why looking at a process and making it better benefits the client and brings in more business.

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Instagram

@meskita

Facebook

facebook.com/shopmeskita

Links Mentioned:

meskita.com

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Brand Intervention

David Brier, RisingAbovetheNoise.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 668 David Brier

David Brier is the Bestselling author of Brand Intervention and Google’s #1 ranked rebranding expert, David Brier’s four decades of expertise have received over 320 international awards including the rare honor of being presented the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with David Brier about his book, Brand Intervention.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    Why brand’s need an intervention to outsell their competitors with inferior products.

●    How branding is something that not enough entrepreneurs understand.

●    How branding is defined as the art of differentiation.

●    Why you will either add to the noise that is out there or rise above it.

●    How so much of marketing and branding is a lie, you can’t just follow a formula.

Connect with David:

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Twitter

@davidbrier

Instagram

@risingabovethenoise

Facebook

facebook.com/risingabovethenoise

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/davidbrier

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risingabovethenoise.com

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667: Loud Reputation, Rebecca Cramer, LoudReputation.com

Loud Reputation

Rebecca Cramer, LoudReputation.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 661 Rebecca Cramer

An experienced digital marketing professional, Rebecca Cramer is a social selling master who specializes in coaching business owners to leverage their company's own unique story in order to increase their social selling metrics and blow away their audience with a masterful use of digital marketing tools through implementing a strategy customized to their needs and goals. 

As a part of Rebecca’s commitment to helping businesses grow, she created the She Hustles podcast, which is a collection of interviews with industry leaders, social selling, and digital marketing tips. You can find the She Hustles podcast on Apple, Spotify, and Youtube.

As a part of Rebecca’s mission to support entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses, Rebecca has created a Private Social Selling Facebook group where you can get daily coaching tips from Rebecca for free and watch the podcast recordings LIVE. 

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Rebecca Cramer about the power of social selling.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

●    How social selling and communicating with customers like leads to more sales.

●    Why social selling is more like real life, instead of simply a sale’s pitch.

●    How you need to be interested in your product before customers are.

●    How Clubhouse is a great tool for entrepreneurs to utilize.

●    Why finding one mentor to shape your business after is better than shaping it after multiple businesses or mentors.

Connect with Rebecca:

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Instagram

@cramersays

Facebook

facebook.com/groups/socialgrowthmasters

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/rlcramer

Links Mentioned:

rebeccagetsocial.com

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