Fast Talking

Fast Talking

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  • 78: Auctioneers on the Hill: Congressman Billy Long

    Keeping your finger on the political pulse is important for all individuals, but takes on a new level for small business owners and employees. For this episode I sit down with United State Congressman from the great state of Missouri Billy Long. Congressman Long took time out of his day to sit down and talk about his time in office and promote the upcoming National Auctioneers Association Day on the Hill.

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    The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

    34 min
  • 77: Chat with Champions: JillMarie Wiles

    Competition can sharpen our skills raise the quality of those who choose to participate. It is no different for auctioneers. For this episode we sit down with 2001 Women’s Division International Auctioneer Champion JillMarie Wiles. She shares her thoughts competing and what things to consider for anyone considering entering the competition.

    Key Takeaways

    1. The year as a champion allowed her to grow as a person
    2. The competition is more about personal drive to do your personal best instead of beating your competitors
    3. During the moments you are on stage you are an ambassador for the NAA, the industry and yourself. Own it both on and off stage.

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      JillMarie’s Book RecommendationYou Say More Than You Think by Janine Driver

      The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

      24 min
    4. 76: Business on the Go: John Schultz

      Auction professionals are not generally pictured sitting at a desk in an office day after day. Since they are often on the move, their work moves with them. For this episode we are joined by John Schultz to discuss working in a very mobile business. What dangers come with keeping your office in your bag? What apps will help you be more efficient? All this and more is discussed in this special episode recorded live at the 2015 National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show in Addison, Texas on Wednesday, July 15.

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      The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

      32 min
    5. 75: 2015 International Auctioneer Championship

      Final competition in the triple crown of auctioneering was held at the 2015 National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show in Addison, Texas. As in years past, 1 woman and 1 man were crowned champions and this episode shares the results. Along with a special segment on how to ace the interview portion of the competition, we get to hear direct from the stage as the winners are announced.

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      The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

      33 min
    6. 74: Full Disclosure Makes a Difference: Ryan George

      Truth in advertising is a phrase often thrown around, but it is very easy to omit details in the process of marketing. For this episode Ryan George, owner of Biplane Productions, joins us to how full disclosure can add your credibility, and lead buyers trust your company for years to come.

      Key Takeaways

      1. Truth in advertising and how hiding features may not be respecting our buyers time and interest
      2. How honest over-sharing of photos and descriptions that gives auction companies more credibility
      3. How “As is, where is” may be something auctioneers hide behind, it also creates a stigma that we need to combat

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        Ryan’s book recommendationLove Does by Bob Goff

        The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

        28 min
      4. 73: Search Engine Optimization: Rob Weiman

        A major mystery of our age is Google’s search algorithm. This constantly moving target is the key to a great page rank. For this episode we are joined by Rob Weiman to breakdown search engine optimization and what tricks business owners can use that won’t penalize them in Google’s eyes.

        Key Takeaways

        1. Some of the important factors that go into a great pagerank in Google and how there is not a silver bullet to get to the top, in fact you can be blackballed by using gimmicks and tricks that game the system.
        2. How consistently helping people and providing content  is clearly more effective
        3. The first 3 items to consider when starting your site
          1. Directory of Mozilla to get relevant links
          2. Build in relevant text on your sites
          3. Social Media signals

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            The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

            26 min
          4. 72: How to Handle Shipping Logistics: Peter Gehres

            When the hammer falls the fun begins when it comes to shipping. For this episode we welcome back Peter Gehres of Belhorn Auctions to discuss the logistics of shipping and some of the key decisions business owners must make.

            Key Takeaways

            1. The triple constraint when it comes to shipping: speed - expense - security, you can only choose 2
            2. How having a plan for shipping can even help to secure clients
            3. We discuss the 3 types of shipping options
              1. No service, pick up only
              2. Facilitated shipping, coordinating with a third-party shipping company
              3. Full service, inhouse shipping

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                Peter’s Book RecommendationWhatever Happened to the Metric System?

                The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

                32 min
              4. 71: Auction News: Christie’s Billion Dollar Auction Week

                Selling over 1 Billion Dollars worth of product in a week is an incredible milestone Christie’s achieved in May. To discuss this auctions in the news episode we welcome back Tim Luke, formerly of Chrstie’s to discuss how this landmark affects all auctioneers. He also shares a little behind the scenes info from his time with this world renowned auction house.

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                The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

                38 min
              5. 70: Engaging Millennials: Darron Meares

                A challenge business owners often find is engaging people from different generations. This is not a new phenomenon, but with the speed of technology it seems to be happening faster than ever before. Blending your business with many generations may be challenging, but can be very advantageous. In this episode I welcome Darron Meares, auctioneer and COO of Meares Auction Group, to share his insights generational difference, and advantages.

                Key Takeaways:

                1. Define generations including the bridge between generation X and millennials
                2. The differences between generations in your office
                3. How working remotely can be extremely productive
                4. How engaging Millennials in their skill set can allow you to work IN your business instead of just ON your business

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                  Darron's Book Recommendations:Sticking Point by Haydn ShawUpstarts! by Donna Fenn

                  The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

                  29 min
                5. 69: The Power of Paid Traffic: Rick Mulready

                  Over the past few years the organic reach of Facebook has continually shrunk. This has ushered in an era often referred to as pay to play. For this episode Rick Mulready, of the podcast The Art of Paid Traffic, join us to share his insights on how paid traffic can be incredibly powerful. Through topics like Facebook pixels and sales funnels we tackle how auction professionals can market like the pros.

                  Key Takeaways:

                  1. Using Facebook pixels to identify your audience and direct your ad dollars.
                  2. How sales funnels can be used to become a trusted resource for your audience.
                  3. Don’t be afraid to outsource these tasks and focus on what you do best.

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                    Episode LinksRick’s Podcast: The Art of Paid TrafficRick’s Website: RickMulready.comRick’s Free Webinar: Getting started with Facebook adsRick’s Book Recommendation: The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Traut

                    The Fast Talking Podcast is a small business building podcast as seen through the lens of auctioneers and auction professionals. Focusing on social media, marketing strategies, finance, operations, human resources, and time management, we provide focused discussions on important topics weekly.

                    40 min

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