Flip the Switch

We are wrapping up 2018 with a conversation about what is to come in 2019 for us as marketers and you as business owners. We talk futuristic website development, the direction, and importance of having an impactful design, and how to measure your multi-channel efforts in a way that actually informs you about your bottom line. If you want to gear up for a big 2019, this is the episode for you. Let’s get into it.

The guys are back after a hectic Black Friday Weekend to talk about the current state of podcasting and how big the medium has gotten. We cover the numbers of podcast listens vs radio and what we can expect from podcasting in 2019. In News and Trends we discuss Paramount teaming up with Netflix, Apple teaming up with a24, & how the amazon C-suite of executives is branching out to run other businesses in the tech space.

Apple stops reporting on their unit sales after Q3 earnings, and shares continue to tumble. Amazon secures its new headquarters, right near another headquarters we’re all familiar with, and Uber continues bleeding money.

Our main topic revolves around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and what you should be doing to make sure you’re set up for success.

Today on Flip the Switch - the guys sit down with author, business-owner angel investor and Alex Bates. Alex is currently the Technology Chair at an incubator in San Diego called The Sandbox, as well as the Managing Director and founder at NeoCortex Ventures. We discuss AI’s role in the evolution of humanity, from deep learning to neural networks. If you’re at all interested in AI and what it can do for businesses and people alike, this is the show for you. Let’s get into it.

Austin and Pat are on the ground LIVE at Power Digital’s Lead Gen day; an event hosted at PDM’s offices where business-owners gather and learn more about generating leads, business, and ultimately revenue… online.

We speak with several of these business owners to get their reactions on the day, key takeaways, and even get 5 minutes of business wisdom from our Keynote speaker Mr. Jerry Rollins.

Today on Flip the Switch - we sit down with the guys from Opt Out; a local podcast in the San Diego area that centers on taking control of your life and “opting out” of the traditional life that we were all taught to live. If you like the idea of creating “side hustles”, entrepreneurship, and achieving better work-life balance, this is the episode for you.

The Guys sit down with David Walker, the CEO of Firestone Walker Brewing - home of the 805 pale ale. From the Genesis of microbrewing to the process of scaling the business to the 16th largest craft brewery in the world - we cover the trials and tribulations of owning such a successful brewery. If You Drink Beer, you’re going to like love episode.

We sit down with George Habib, an entrepreneur, business owner, professor and more. He has lived in Beirut, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Madrid, Washington D.C. and more. We dive into this, and talk with him about the places in the world his career has taken him, his business philosophy, and get specific about the creation of his ventures.

Amazon unveils an array of new smart home products based off their amazon echo - we give a breakdown of what this means for the tech giant. Apple unveiled their new iPhones as consumers line up days in advance. Our main discussion is around the Q4 - 3 of PDMs Ecommerce specialists join us to discuss priorities, tactics, and expectations for the end of the year.

The guys had a chance to chat with Derek Shebby - an expert sales management guru for a fortune 500 company out of San Diego. Derek took his sales experience and created an e-course program that teaches individuals how to become a fearless sales person. From Prospecting to Building a proposal - Derek walked us through how to become a successful sales professional.