Check out this CIBL BIZ TIPS episode with Brian Meyers where we discuss tools and software you can use to create, edit, and share videos for your business. Brian is the owner of The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL.

Do you want to market your business with video but don't know how to find the right topics for your videos?

Brian Meyers joins us to share some insider tips on how he identifies video topics to help market his business, The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL.

Brian shares PURE GOLD in this episode as he talks about several tools he uses to identify important topics that generate leads for his realty business.

If you want to take your video game to the next level, you better hit play and listen to this one! If you don't listen, prepare to be left behind...

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this BIZ TIPS session to educate us on real estate investment loans. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL.

Melissa starts off the podcast by sharing how she entered the photography business. In high school she had the opportunity to photograph a Special Olympics event and she had a blast. Early in her photography career she started Happy Shack Photo Booth to offer her photo services at events. Melissa also initially offered her photo services to nursing homes where she took photos of the residents and staff members.

Melissa goes on discuss how she helped organize the Mattoon Area Business Networking Meetup. She saw a need to help businesses share ideas and strategies and promote each other in the community. They now meet in the Elevate meeting room in the Mattoon Cross County Mall. They meet the second Monday of each month. Melissa also started a Facebook group for members to connect outside of the meetups.

Melissa also talks about her passion for situational awareness. Melissa often provides training to groups to help people be more aware of surroundings to stay safe in unique and difficult situations. She is active on her church's security team and offers mentoring to the Coles County Jail.

This is a cool story from an awesome Central IL business leader! Make sure you check out Melissa at Studio 21 here: https://www.melissamharden.com/

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this BIZ TIPS session to educate us on real estate investment loans. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL.

Brian Meyers joins the CIBL Podcast to talk about all things real estate and video marketing. Brian is the Owner and Managing Broker of The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL.

Brian starts off the podcast explaining how he got into the real estate game. His interest in real estate began with rental properties. He began his career with a small, locally owned real estate office. In 2015, Brian wanted to expand his business and started The Meyers Agency so he could control 100% of the experience for his clients.

Brian goes on to share his success with video and social media. He talks about using video to educate his clients and community about real estate. In 2023, Brian has challenged himself to produce 500 videos to help improve his business and share his knowledge with Effingham County!

Toward the end of the podcast we share tips and tricks for producing quality videos to engage with your audience. Brian, Derek, and Garrett all talk about how to use video in your business to create a stronger connection, attract clients, and answer questions that your target market is asking.

This is a great podcast with tons of marketing tips that all business leaders can use. Don't miss this one!

Brian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selleffinghamcounty/

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this CIBL BIZ TIPS session to tell us what a line of credit is and how businesses can use it. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL.

In this episode we discuss how and when a business should consider using a line of credit. John and Nick also explain how different businesses may use credit.

Even though it's not the sexiest topic, this is info that most business owners need to know! Tune in to learn the ins and outs of lines of credit from a couple of CIBL vets!

Tune in as Josh Hester tells us about his business, The Storyteller Studios in Springfield, IL.

The Storyteller Studios: https://thestorytellerstudios.com/

Josh Hester LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhester3/

In this episode we learn basics of what a line of credit is, what it is used for, how businesses use it, and how you can apply for a line of credit. Even though it's not the sexiest topic, this is info that most business owners need to know!

Tune in to learn the ins and outs of lines of credit from a couple of CIBL vets!

John DeFreitas

Nick Gentile