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Welcome back to another episode of Business Talks! This week's episode features my good friend Justin Anderson who recently completed his MBA and stops by to give his take on the program. If you're interested in what higher ed business education looks like or are considering enrolling in an MBA program yourself, then you are going to really enjoy this episode.

Some of the topics we discussed include:

Is it Still Worth Getting an MBA Today? Justin breaks down his MBA experience, his rationale for getting one, and when it makes sense for a professional to pursue a master's degree in business.

Online Education and Remote Learning: Justin's last semester at grad school was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic. This forced him to complete his degree online, giving him a unique perspective on the pros and cons of online vs. in-person learning and what this means for the future of College and Universities going forwards.

Getting Real-World Experience: Part of any good MBA program is the job opportunities and internships students are given access to, as well as the many networking opportunities available on campus. Justin details this side of the MBA program and why he believes this is one of the main benefits of pursuing an MBA.

Job Searching During a Pandemic: We wrap up the show talking about the greatest lessons Justin learned from his experience and how he is applying what he learned to land a job in the tough economic climate brought about by coronavirus.

If you liked hearing from Justin in this episode, you can keep up with his latest thoughts by following him on Twitter @_justinanderson

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Today's episode features Max Campbell, an Account Executive at an NYC ad agency who joins me to discuss what it's like working for a big agency for big clients in the advertising capital of the world. Max and I worked together at an agency in Manhattan right out of college and quickly became good friends. Join us as we recount our past experiences, reminisce on good times, and give you a behind the scenes look at our jobs as advertising professionals.

This episode is gold for college students considering majoring in marketing, young professionals looking to break into an ad agency, or anyone wanting to know more about what agency life is all about (hint: it's not like Mad Men).

Some of the things we discussed on this episode include:

Max's Role as an account executive and what the account departments does in an advertising agency

The NYC advertising scene and what you can expect if you go into a big market for advertising

Our college experience as marketing majors and whether or not we believe college can prepare you for working for an ad agency

Tips for networking and getting into the industry, and what it takes to get ahead once you're there

Overall if you have any interest at all in the advertising world, you're going to really like this episode.

Joining me for this week's interview is childhood friend Dylan Elias - she recently started her own Charcuterie and Catering company called Plated by D and has had a ton of success right out of the gate. The craziest part is that this has all happened while the Coronavirus Pandemic has forced many businesses to close and unemployment to skyrocket. It's a classic entrepreneurial tale and goes to show the power of having a vision and working hard to ensure you are successful.

 

Some of the topics Dylan and I discuss include

Dylan's experience working in the food industry with her father and the lessons she learned there that have helped her on her journey of starting her own business

The inspiration for her her business idea, what made her take the leap to get started, and how she went all in on quickly setting up her business

How she used Instagram (without ads) as the main growth driver behind her business and how she has quickly built up a loyal following on the platform. She talks about how she did it with tactics you can easily start implementing in your own business

The operations process behind running a business in the food service industry and what it's like managing inventory, hiring employees, and hustling to provide great customer service

To keep up with Dylan, make sure to follow her on Instagram at @PlatedbyD and check out her website https://www.platedbyd.com/

 

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Welcome back to another episode of Business Talks! For this week's show, I interviewed my good friend Ethan Shapiro - a real estate broker and entrepreneur based in Boulder, Colorado. Ethan is an Associate Broker with Caldwell Banker and is the world's first Climate Change Realtor - pledging to donate 50% of all his profits towards organizations that work to mitigate the most devastating effects of climate change.

Some Topics We Discussed Include

Ethan's Real Estate Company and his "Why" for starting it. We dive deep into his marketing strategy, which has a lot of moving parts and combines direct outreach, traditional tactics, and social media marketing as well so he is always in front of prospective clients.

Why we started our businesses and the mindset that led us to take the leap

Our experience going to business school and whether or not we think it's worth it still

Personal finance and investing advice and why everyone who is young and just starting their careers needs to be hyper-focused on making smart money decisions

The value of reading books on a regular basis and why it's critical to always be learning so you can grow your business

Our experiences traveling and how the experiences you have from it can impact your personal and professional life to help you figure out what you want to do

Overall it's a great conversation and if you like real estate and entrepreneurhsip, you are going to really enjoy this episode. Ethan puts out a lot of content online, so make sure to check out his own Podcast "Changing The Climate" and his YouTube channel. You can also learn more about him online at ccrboulder.com

 

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This episode was a lot of fun - I got to sit down with my good friend Ryan Johnson who works as a Trading Assistant at Morgan Stanley in NYC to discuss the economy and investing during these crazy times. Ryan is an All-Pro when it comes to figuring out what's happening in the economy and how to invest your money for long term wealth building. Check out this episode to discover: Johnson's current outlook on the global economy, what the federal reserve did to stabilize financial markets in the wake of the shutdowns brought about the coronavirus pandemic, and where he sees things going from hereInvesting basics and how to go about building a strong, diversified portfolio to build wealth Where and how to open a trading account to start buying stocks, and how to determine what companies are a good investment Tips for managing student loan debt and helpful strategies for paying it off as quickly as possible Bitcoin - Is it legit? Or just a massive bubble hiding in plain sight? You may notice this episode is a bit longer than the other ones - that's because this episode was so good and Ryan was dropping a ton of helpful advice, so I figured we would keep it going. Keep up to date with Ryan's latest thoughts, insights, and financial advice by following him on Twitter @ryann_johnson21Need help paying off your student loans? Johnson and I talk about refinancing in this episode, which is the most effective way to lower your monthly payments, reduce your interest rate, and ultimately get those loans paid off as fast as possible. Check out Earnest or SoFi to get started with refinancing your loans. Full Disclosure: The links above are referral links. If you refinance through those links, we'll both get our loan bills reduced, so it's a win-win for everyone. These are the refinancing services we used and would recommend but just wanted to be fully transparent. Do you or someone you know need a website for their business? Check out Inboundwebdevelopment.com to discover how I help my clients create marketing-focused websites that generate leads, increase revenues, and drive sustained business growth for years to come.

In this episode of Business Talks, I had the chance to speak with Todd Giannattasio - a serial entrepreneur who has founded several of his own companies and lives and breathes all things digital marketing. We discussed his background in entrepreneurship and what it takes to be successful in starting and running your own company before diving into the digital marketing landscape of 2020. 

Tune into this episode to discover:

What fundamental digital marketing tactics and strategies that both new and established businesses should be focusing on right now to drive sustained growth

Productivity and mindset hacks to help you do your best work in a time-efficient manner and establish a work-life balance 

How to curate information relevant to your industry and set aside time for learning new skills to ensure you constantly have an edge 

You can learn more about Todd and stay up to date with everything he is doing by visiting his website: toddg.me

Also make sure to check out the companies he has founded and is currently apart of:

Ziotag: AI-Enhanced video player that makes it faster and easier to find, watch, share, and enjoy existing online video content

Tresnic Media: Marketing agency that specializes at increasing branding and sales by implementing proven systems that turn strangers into customers.

Growth Suite: Accelerator helping entrepreneurs establish and grow their business online through training, templates, tools, and coaching programs.

Propelify: Entrepreneur community that empowers innovators, entrepreneurs, and technologists with the tools, knowledge, and people to turn ideas into action.

Do you or someone you know need a website for their business? Check out Inboundwebdevelopment.com to discover how I help my clients create marketing-focused websites that generate leads, increase revenues, and drive sustained business growth for years to come.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Business Talks podcast! To kick things off, I interviewed my cousin/Godfather Sean Canning - a modern architect based in San Diego, California. Sean went to architecture school at NJIT and held jobs at a few different architecture firms before heading out West to start his own company, 1070 Architecture. 

We had a really great discussion around Sean's journey discovering his passion for architecture to the present day of how he has grown his business over the past decade and all of the lessons that he learned along the way. We discussed: 

Sean's background as an architect and the thinking behind moving to California to start his own firm during the height of the 2008-2009 financial crisis 

What he's learned during the past 10 years running his own architecture firm and what advice he has for others looking to start their own creative type business 

How he approaches the creative process and what his plans are for his company going forward

To learn more about 1070 Architecture, visit them online at: http://1070architecture.com/ and follow them on Instagram: @1070architecture

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What is the Business Talks podcast? To answer that and give some more background on myself, I recorded a quick intro episode to explain more about who I am, what I do, and what my vision is for the show.

Take a listen and let me know what you think!

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