As Told By Nomads

Today's interview is with Mark Flickinger. He is the Chief Operating Officer of BIP Capital - a talent capital focused entrepreneurial advisor and VC.

As an engineer, leader, consultant, coach and doer, he inspires organizations to realize their potential. He have been described as someone with an uncanny ability to create strategy and then realize it through execution.

Our interview focused on

• Building and operating companies through various stages of growth
• Fundraising, talent acquisition, operational expertise, marketing/branding and business development
• What entrepreneurship is like in the south eastern part of the United States.

In short, our focus was on leadership of key team members to attract, engage and nurture for their own long-term success with a certain approach that as a result adds human capital value to the company at strategically critical milestones on the growth scale to become a unicorn.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Website: http://bipcapital.com/
• The State of Start-ups℠ In the Southeast Report: http://bip-capital.com/the-state-of-startups

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Today's episode is with Andrew Henderson. Andrew Henderson is the founder of Nomad Capitalist, the world's #1 resource for successful people seeking to reduce their business taxes, become dual citizens, and live a freedom lifestyle. He will teach your listeners his five magic words: "go where you're treated best".

Mr. Henderson grew up in Ohio and started several successful businesses in the United States before leaving for greener pastures overseas. He has visited and lived in nearly 100 countries, opened bank accounts on four continents, owned property in six countries, and obtained multiple citizenships while renouncing his American passport.

We talked about:

• Legal tax reduction for entrepreneurs
• How to obtain second citizenships
• Cultural lessons from visiting every continent
• How to build a "Nomad 2.0" lifestyle
• The next boom markets to invest in

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nomad-Capitalist-Citizenship-Companies-Investments-ebook/dp/B07C2QK2ML
• Website: https://nomadcapitalist.com/
• Podcast: https://nomadcapitalist.com/podcast/

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Today's episode is with Vin Clancy. Vin is an infamous growth hacker that went from being on social welfare in the UK to winning best speaker at SXSW V2V for his growth hacking talk, finishing a 100-date world tour, and earning six figures on his debut growth hacking book.

Vin created one of the biggest marketing communities on Facebook, and moved to L.A., where he teaches companies how to rapidly grow their audiences and businesses. Vin is on a mission to speak truth to the many lies some internet marketers tell. He’s ready to debunk myths and share growth hacks for any industry related to your audience.

We discuss:

• How he began his growth hacking career
• How he earned 6 figures without a book publisher
• How he wound up speaking at 100 events in 1 year without an agent
• How he raised money AND
• How he earned his O1 visa

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Website: https://www.acethegame.com/
• Vin Clancy's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VinClancyLA/
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/vincentdignan
• Vin's Personal Website: http://vinclancy.com
• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/vincentdignan

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Today's interview is with Jasmine Castillo. Growing up in New York City Jasmine learned how very quickly things happen. This has been the catalyst behind Jasmine's work of creating, refining, toning and shaping uncommon stories not found in mainstream media.

Her love for the arts comes through in her film production skills where she is known as a no nonsense producer. That love also led her to launching an amazing interactive art exhibition company called Escape Artists Collective which showcases interactive experiences with unconventional artistry by bringing you a unique platform of creatives that use materials from wood, metals, special effects and more. Her curated platform is an experience that brings audiences behind the scenes into the creative process taking them from observer to participant in the artist journey.

Jasmine approaches each project with a familial sense and her own philosophy of “When you’re part of my team, it makes me part of yours so we’re in this together.”

This is the drive that keeps her crew, artists and audience to stay connected.

We discuss:

• Her love for Puerto Rico
• How & why she became an art & storytelling
• Her thoughts on Wonder Woman & Ms. Marvel

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Website: https://escapeartistscollective.com/

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Today's interview is with Rick Snyder. Rick is the owner of Invisible Edge™ and the author of Decisive Intuition. He serves as a trusted advisor, mentor, and strategic partner for forward-thinking executives and companies. He has launched four businesses and combines that experience with over fifteen years of studying human behavior to advance intuitive skills into his clients’ business plans and company cultures. His breakthrough strategies have been implemented by executives and businesses in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. The past few years, he has lived in France and the UK, and brings a global perspective to his teachings.

We discuss:

• Harnessing your intuitive intelligence.
• How to deal with your different intuitive languages.
• Creating space for intuition to find you.
• Distinguishing between intuition and inner critic.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBTG88W/
• Website: https://invisible-edgellc.com/
• Previous Appearance On As Told by Nomads: https://uydmedia.com/igniting-intuitive-intelligence-with-rick-snyder/

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Today's interview is with USA Today bestselling author and 38-year-old ad executive Chris Tuff. We talk about how to recruit, retain, and motivate the largest labor force. As the youngest to make partner at the century-old advertising agency, 22squared, Tuff understands what makes Millennials tick in the work force and offers ways to bridge gaps in communication between Millennials and the rest of the workforce. An “out-of-the-box” thinker, Tuff encourages employers to create an environment that fosters creativity and comfort between employees and managers. Our interview touched on the following:

• How many Millennial myths are inaccurate, leading to misunderstandings and mismanagement
• Motivating and incentivizing young workers
• Building a corporate culture in which Millennials can thrive
• Identifying, training, and empowering leaders to get the most out of Millennials at their companies
• Establishing effective rewards system (at lower costs than existing ones)
• Designing career track options that motivate Millennials and keep top performers from leaving

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NJ4WWXQ/
• Website: https://www.themillennialwhisperer.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/christuff

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Today's episode is with an old friend of mine in the digital space, Cynthia Johnson. Cynthia Johnson is a global entrepreneur, marketing professional, author, and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder at Bell +Ivy, a marketing and PR firm in Santa Monica, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. Previously, she was Partner & Director of Marketing for RankLab, a digital marketing agency listed in Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2015. In July 2015 RankLab was acquired by American Addiction Centers. She is an Advisory Board member for The Millennium Alliance, a leading technology, business, and educational advisory firm serving Fortune 1000 C-Level executives. 

Cynthia has been a keynote speaker for companies and events such as Alibaba Group in China, World Government Summit in Dubai, Global Ventures Summit in Indonesia and Mexico, and Web Summit in Lisbon, among others. She has been involved in influencer and marketing campaigns for PayPal, Joseph Carr Wines, and several other leading brands.  Cynthia was listed as top personal branding experts in 2017 by Entrepreneur, top 50 marketers on SnapChat by Mashable, top 12 Female Entrepreneurs that Inspire by Darling Magazine, and top 20 people in SEO by Guardian. She is a contributing columnist to Entrepreneur and has had work published in Forbes, TIME, and several other industry-specific and top-tier publications.We discuss her first book Platform and the science and art of personal branding in this interview.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399581375/
• Website: https://www.cynthialive.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/CynthiaLIVE

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Today's interview is with Tommy Joiner. After teaching English in South Korea for about 17 months, he dramatically changed the course of his life after asking reflecting on the choices he had made. Today, he runs his own remote business, has multiple streams of income, and helps coach others make similar changes to their own lives.

We discuss how he does all this, his transformation and what it's like to run a business as a nomad.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Teaching in East Asia: Tales of Millennial English Teachers Creating a New Future Abroad Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C6N5ACQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
• Tommy Joiner's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommy_joiner/
• Content Pros: https://contentpros.io

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Today's interview is with Vincent Williams. He is a filmmaker with an interesting background as a military police and a bounty hunter. We dive into his creative process and how he learned how to communicate across cultures.

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Vincent's Short Film On Failure: https://www.facebook.com/624479381237283/posts/770115440007009/
• V-Vision Productions Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vvisionproductions1/

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Today's interview is with Matthew Turner. Matthew helps millennial entrepreneurs align their business + mindset so they build a legacy that changes the world. He does this through writing -- lots of articles and a few books along the way -- as well as creating community driven experiences that brings like-minded people together so they can create true transformation.

In this interview, we dive into:

• What hustle is
• The difference between working hard and working smart
• His creative writing process

Resources Mentioned In The Episode

• Website: www.turndog.co

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