Connection Loop by Dubb

In this episode of Connection Loop, Dubb founder Ruben Dua and Enrique Gonzalez explore many topics related to storytelling and video marketing. Some of the insights shared in this informative episode include:

Ultimately, this is a great episode for listeners who are looking to become better leaders and leverage video for business growth. Whether you are an entrepreneur or member of your organization’s sales or marketing teams, we’re confident that you can use the insights discussed and incorporate them into your business.

Our guest for this episode is Enrique Gonzalez. Enrique is the CEO of Triad Leadership Solutions, which is a firm that provides a wide host of consultation services to small, medium, and large-sized businesses. He is also the host of a podcast called Developing the Leader Within, which discusses many topics related to leadership, management, and career development. Before starting Triad Leadership Solutions, Enrique has held many different executive advisors and senior roles in both the U.S. Navy and civilian sector.

Want to learn more from Enrique about how to use video to tell better business stories?

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For as much potential as entrepreneurship and the business world can offer, the road to business success isn’t a straight line. No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, there are going to be roadblocks and obstacles in the way. In fact, there may be some major setbacks that may want you to completely give up. But for those entrepreneurs and employees that stay optimistic and keep chipping away at those obstacles, they are much more likely to achieve their professional goals.

To learn more about bouncing back from failure and achieving business success, we were pleased to sit down with Justin Welsh. Justin is the founder of JW Strategic Advisory, which is an advisory firm that helps SMB SaaS companies advance toward $50 million in recurring revenue. Before starting JW Strategic Advisory, Justin was a strategic advisor at PatientPop, where he acted as interim CRO during a Series C raise of $50 million. He also was a sub-ten employee at ZocDoc in various leadership roles. Before all of these impressive accolades, however, Justin faced some hard times, but he was able to bounce back from them and achieve massive business success.

In his conversation with Dubb founder Ruben Dua, Justin discussed topics like his origin story, Justin’s failures in his 20s (including several firings), advice on how listeners can take their careers to the next level, why the Internet offers a huge opportunity for everyone (but especially young entrepreneurs), why taking small risks can drastically increase your odds of long-term success, how Justin continues to grow at JW Strategic Advisory and Justin’s advice to SaaS companies.

Want to learn more from Justin about his entrepreneurial journey to growing a $50 million business?

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Regardless of your sector or industry, it is absolutely critical to treat your colleagues like human beings. That being said, the unfortunate reality is that there are plenty of companies that fail to do so. It is all too easy to focus on the numbers and shareholder value rather than helping their employees do their best work. Even though there may not appear to be a significant ROI right away, making these investments now can create significant financial and non-financial value.

To further learn about the importance of having a people-first culture right now, we are excited to share our discussion with Julie Turney. Julie has been working in human resources for the past 15 years. Primarily, she focuses on helping organizations create people-first cultures. Along with this, Julie is an HR coach, helping HR professionals improve their craft and lead with purpose. As if that wasn’t enough, Julie is the host of HR Soundoff, which is a podcast that sheds light on many of the misconceptions within human resources.

In her discussion with Dubb founder Ruben Dua, Julie discusses topics like her origin story, the importance of agile HR, how to make your team members happy, why employee happiness is critical for growth, why understanding yourself is a key to developing empathy, and why dignity and respect are two concepts that need to be infused within any organization. Whether you are an HR professional, founder, manager, or simply an interested employee, this conversation is for you.

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For as much as we want to think we have full control over our lives, there are both internal and external forces that constantly affect us. Whether it is the constant media noise that we cannot escape or long-standing limiting beliefs, these forces cause us to perform below our potential. The bad news is that these forces are difficult to put to the side or overcome. But having said that, it is possible to tune out the noise and accelerate toward your personal and professional goals.

Jahmaal works as the global lead of International Justice Mission, which is an anti-human trafficking agency. But along with his work at IJM, Jahmaal works as a counsel, mentor, and advisor. His passion is speaking life into the lives of other people who are facing struggles in their lives. For these reasons, Jahmaal is an excellent person to speak about things like mental health and how we can confront deeply-formed mental challenges in our lives.

Some of the many topics discussed in this episode of Connection Loop include Jahmaal’s origin story, when he realized his purpose in life, some of the most prominent insights that Jahmaal has gathered from his counseling work, why it’s important to explore and discuss childhood trauma, why it’s so critical to find your “why,” and why your misery becomes your ministry. It’s a fantastic conversation that we’re confident you’ll enjoy.

Want to learn more from Jahmaal about mental health and how much control that we give the media and internal forces?

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LinkedIn has dramatically changed in the past number of years. From solely being a source to find a new job to its current mission of helping users manage their professional identity, the platform has become an increasingly important part of our work lives. The good news? We are only in the early innings. LinkedIn is going to become an even more effective tool that you can use to accomplish your business’s goals and your personal goals.

To learn more about how you can get significant growth from LinkedIn, we are happy to share our recent interview with Daniel Murray. Currently, Daniel is the senior marketing operations manager at ServiceTitan, which is a software company focusing on commercial and residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other field service businesses. He also has experience working for companies like ChowNow, Oracle, SnackNation, and the Corrao Group. Daniel is passionate about LinkedIn and has leveraged its power to accomplish his personal and professional goals.

In his conversation with Dubb founder Ruben Dua, Daniel shares his knowledge and experience of using LinkedIn to achieve his growth goals. Some of the topics discussed include why LinkedIn today is like Facebook in 2012, why giving is an effective way to enhance your business funnel, how to get organic on LinkedIn, why active listening is so important in all areas of life (including LinkedIn), why it is so critical to understand the purpose of your post, and why pleasing everyone is the worst possible marketing strategy.

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If you have been following the podcast for some time, you know that we love stories. As humans, we are wired for stories. For thousands of years, humans have been gathering around literal and metaphorical campfires to exchange stories. Even though we have come a long way from those moments around the fire, storytelling has become an even more critical way to build human connections. Whether you are trying to generate buzz for your business or simply obtain more influence in your sector or industry, you can rely on storytelling to get the job.

To learn more about why storytelling is the key to influence and developing an audience online, Dubb founder Ruben Dua spoke with Kellye Whitney. Kellye is the founder of a boutique media consulting and content development company called Kellye Media. Kellye is also a career writer and editor. She relies on her journalism skills to not only tell great stories herself but help her clients tell great stories on the Internet.

In this episode of Connection Loop, you will hear Kellye and Ruben discuss many different topics. Those topics include Kellye’s origin story, whether the influencer market is dying, how you can be like Kellye and get 90,000 followers on LinkedIn, the importance of a content calendar (and how to create one), and why it is so important to read the room and adapt your messaging to your audience. It’s a terrific conversation for novice and master storytellers alike.

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About Dubb

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We’re now living in an era where there are plenty of tools to help you promote yourself or your business. Better yet, nearly all of these tools are free. Through hard work and paying close attention to your audience’s wants and needs, you maximize your odds of achieving your marketing goals, Yet while there are plenty of tools, we want to spend this episode of Connection Loop focusing on LinkedIn and podcasting. Used in conjunction, these tools can be extremely powerful.

To learn more about the power of LinkedIn and podcasting, Dubb founder Ruben Dua spoke with Billy Samoa Saleebey. Billy is the creator and host of For the Love of Podcast. The purpose of the show is to help podcasters create world-class podcasts, no matter the subject area or topic. He is also the president and founder of Insight Media, which is a Los Angeles-based broadcasting and media production company focused on the growth and development of individuals and businesses. With an extensive podcasting background and robust LinkedIn presence, Billy is the perfect person to discuss the topic at hand.

Among the things that Ruben and Billy discuss in this episode include Billy’s biography and origin story, Billy’s journey to podcasting, how you can tell if you are using LinkedIn incorrectly, how to start a podcast, determining the audience for all of your content, why you should sell less to sell more, and how you can graduate your conversations. Whether you’re trying to bolster your LinkedIn presence or want to start a podcast, you’ll get a ton of insights from this conversation.

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It’s safe to say that life and business are full of challenges. From that customer who is refusing to pay its invoice on time to the star employee who is thinking of quitting, we often spend our days putting out the fiercest fires. Yet some of us may be facing more challenges than others. Whether it is due to factors beyond your control or internal barriers that are sabotaging your success, it is critical to develop a plan or strategy to help you overcome these odds. Achieving your personal and professionals goals certainly isn’t out of reach.

To learn more about winning in life and business, this episode of Connection Loop contains our interview with Ike Ikokwu. Ike is a success and millionaire money mindset mentor, coach, and consultant. He works with solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, Christian-preneurs, coaches, and more. Ultimately, Ike helps his clients overcome limiting beliefs from their past so that they can achieve their goals and fulfill their wildest dreams.

In his conversation with Dubb founder Ruben Dua, Ike discusses things like his background and interest in personal development, how people can escape from a perpetually negative mindset, the right and wrong ways to use the power of imagination, why neurons that fire together, wire together, and why it’s dangerous to place more weight and credibility on others’ opinions than your own. Whether you’re facing a stubborn roadblock or faced a devastating setback in your business, Ike has some killer insights that can help you reach your goals.

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About Dubb

Do you want to be like the 30K+ people who use Dubb to boost their business with easy video communication?

Here’s how people use Dubb to win...

Easy Video Sharing to Streamline Comms

Instantly record and share videos via Gmail, LinkedIn, Outlook, CRMs, and more to quickly build trust and increase sales.

Drive Conversions for Your Business

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Automate Your Marketing with Ease

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LinkedIn has come a long way from being a platform solely for job hunters. Now, LinkedIn has expanded its mission and has become a platform where you can manage your professional identity. Whether you are an up-and-coming employee trying to make a name for yourself or an entrepreneur looking to develop new business, LinkedIn can offer you plenty of opportunities. At its core, however, LinkedIn is a place where you can show off your skills, experience, and talent to the entire world.

To learn more about the power of personal branding on LinkedIn (and other social networks), we’re happy to share our conversation with Sam Frymer. Sam is a marketing leader at HMS, which is a technology company that helps healthcare organizations reduce costs and improve health outcomes. Besides his work at HMS, however, Sam spends his “five to nine” reviewing resumes on LinkedIn. Sam is a master of LinkedIn and was even named by LinkedIn as having Top Editor Pick content in 2019. He’s certainly a person that we should listen to when thinking about enhancing our personal brands online.

Sam and Dubb founder Ruben Dua discuss many different topics and ideas in this interview, including the increasing importance of online personal brands, Sam’s “aha moment” that led to him helping others maximize their personal brands on LinkedIn, why posting authentic content helped Sam see traction on LinkedIn, the downsides of putting too much emphasis on experience, and some important tips on optimizing your LinkedIn profile.

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About Dubb

Do you want to be like the 10K+ people who use Dubb to boost their business with easy video communication?

Here’s how people use Dubb to win...

Easy Video Sharing to Streamline Comms

Instantly record and share videos via Gmail, LinkedIn, Outlook, CRMs, and more to quickly build trust and increase sales.

Drive Conversions for Your Business

Book meetings, capture video testimonials, drive conversions, and more with customizable call-to-action buttons.

Automate Your Marketing with Ease

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Whether you are a solo founder or work in the sales department of a blue-chip company, you’re likely thinking about overcoming stress and maximizing your performance. However, these topics are especially important in the year 2020. The rise of COVID-19 and its medical and economic uncertainty have certainly raised our stress and anxiety levels. Because of this, it’s valuable for all of us to take stock of our emotions and eliminate the emotional baggage that is holding us back from our goals.

In this episode of Connection Loop, we wanted to further discuss this topic with Sasha Fedorovsky. Sasha is a mindset and stress transformation coach at The Mindset Daily. She offers personal coaching and team workshops so that her clients can transform their ongoing stress into creativity. Ultimately, she designs her work so that busy professionals and business owners can efficiently achieve the results they want to achieve.

In her conversation with Dubb Creative Director Shannon Leonard, Sasha discusses topics like her origin story, the crucial differences between IQ and EQ, why sales today is taught in a highly manipulative way, the importance of mind-body connection today, and how leaders can communicate those ideas to their employees, and some key tips on how to improve your mindset. It’s an excellent conversation that can be therapeutic in these challenging times.

Want to learn more from Sasha about the importance of clearing emotional baggage?

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About Dubb

Do you want to be like the 10K+ people who use Dubb to boost their business with easy video communication?

Here’s how people use Dubb to win...

Easy Video Sharing to Streamline Comms

Instantly record and share videos via Gmail, LinkedIn, Outlook, CRMs, and more to quickly build trust and increase sales.

Drive Conversions for Your Business

Book meetings, capture video testimonials, drive conversions, and more with customizable call-to-action buttons.

Automate Your Marketing with Ease

Create campaigns, email broadcasts, landing pages, funnels, and automatic workflows to streamline communication for your entire business.

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