JumbleThink

Bud Torcom shares the importance of social media and digital marketing for small businesses and entrepreneurs. He gives valuable insights, tips and tricks you can use to learn how to maximize your online exposure. This starts with targeting the right audience with the right message and then using the tools available to craft a strategy to reach your goals. Beyond marketing, Bud has a passion for creating culture in the work place. A culture that enables people to reach their full potential without anxiety or being overworked. He also believes it's important to make the work place a fun place filled with adventure.

Bud Torcom is the CEO and co-founder of Mazama Media, a digital marketing agency that offers high-quality social and digital media solutions for businesses. Mazama Media focuses on the individual needs and personalities of clients to create unique and engaging social media content, and the company is part of the prestigious Facebook Small Business Council. In addition, Bud is a member of the Forbes Agency Council, which has recognized him as an industry leader among advertising and media strategy firms.

Website: https://mazamamedia.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/budtorcom/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mazamamedia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MazamaMedia/

On today's episode Tim Fulton shares untaught lesson and realities of small business ownership. Tim has over 30 years helping small businesses achieve their vision. In the episode we discuss many important topics for small business owners and entrepreneurs including knowing your strengths and building a great team around you, seeing your blindspots as a business owner, why you need a visionary and a business integrator, the power of coaches / mentors and pier group, why business is personal, anticipating your business needs, letting go and delegating, hiring early, and finding and retaining good talent.Tim Fulton is a nationally recognized small business consultant and advocate with more than 30 years experience in entrepreneurship. As a successful business owner, a small business counselor, and an adjunct university professor, Tim’s purpose and passion is helping others succeed.Tim’s history includes serving as the assistant director of the Small Business Development Center at Clayton State University and the Director of the Family Business Institute at Florida International University. He has worked with thousands of business start-ups and existing business entities as a catalyst for starting and growing their business enterprises.The man doesn’t rest: Tim is the author of a very popular award-winning book on small business titled Small Business Matters and the follow-up book Small Business Matters and All That Jazz. Tim also publishes his own award-winning monthly newsletter, Small Business Matters.A popular public speaker, Tim has addressed groups from the Association of Small Business Development Centers, the Cruise Line Industry Association, and the American Society for Training & Development. He has also appeared on television and radio programs as an advocate for small business and entrepreneurship.Website: http://smallbusinessmattersonline.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/tf_sbmFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessMattersOnline/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcfulton/

On today's episode we chat with Jeff McManus on how to help others find greatness. While Jeff's primary role is to oversee Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he knows that his larger role is to grow leaders. Topics in the episode include: landscaping, passion, leadership, culture, and failure / success.

In the episode, Jeff shares a quote from former Chancellor Robert Khayat. 'Don't do it for me, let's do it because we are doing it together.' This belief is lived out every day by Jeff and his team.

Jeff McManus grows things. As the Director of Landscape Services at the University of Mississippi, he grows plants...he grows people...he grows ideas. Jeff is a problem-solver, understanding that doing more with less is a 21st century mandate. Faced with a multi-million dollar landscaping beautification project, a demand for excellence, high productivity, and with a stagnant budget, Jeff knew that growing the people was critical to growing the plants. Understanding that all humans either have or strive for the innate elements of Greatness, Resiliency, Opportunity and Wisdom, Jeff developed his GROW-theory into an impactful management and professional development leadership program for his staff.

Taking his grounds employees, affectionately known as “weeders”, and developing them into “leaders” has been a joyous challenge that reaped acres of rewards in the form of national recognition by the Princeton Review, PGMS, Newsweek and every faculty, staff, student and visitor who has walked onto the Ole Miss Campus. Building on that momentum, Jeff has designed a professional development plan for his Weeders called Landscape University. His message rings true for any industry leader or manager looking to grow a high-performance and dedicated workforce.

Website: http://jeffmcmanusspeaking.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffmcmanus

On today's episode we chat with Tom Mulliez on how he turned his love for the outdoors and adventure into thriving business. We also discuss how you can take an idea and make it into a reality. Along the way Tom has kept business fun while building a fine tuned team to build his business. He shares how hiring the right or wrong people will deeply impact the success of your business.  Tom is a father, husband, entrepreneur, and the visionary behind iTREKKERS. Tom founded the company in 2014 after realizing that bringing together vetted professional captains and guides on one platform would help guarantee everyone a better experience in the outdoors.iTREKKERS is a combination of Tom’s desires to share his love of nature and to simplify the process of booking guided outdoor activities. His mission is threefold: to get people to experience the outdoors through iTREKKERS; to help people get outdoors, period, by providing useful tips and referrals; and to educate people about the outdoors and ways to be mindful.Website: https://itrekkers.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iTrekkersLLC/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itrekkers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/itrekkers

On today's episode we chat with Glenn Livingston. Glen shares his journey of overcoming obesity and his food prison. As a psychologist Glenn researched and studied different approaches with overcoming eating disorders. He has now taken his own experiences and research to help others overcome their problems with food so that they 'Never Binge Again'.Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's)  previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.Website: https://neverbingeagain.com

On today's episode we chat with Dave Cornell. Dave shares his journey of overcoming fear and finding fulfillment. His story is filled with loss, hidden passions, and discovery. Dave shares how you can find your own voice by crafting a life of courage. Ultimately your passions and gifts don't go away, you just need the courage to step into them.From playing basketball internationally, to corporate America, to the unemployment lines, Dave brings a message that no one wants to talk about, yet everyone wants to hear. He brings a fresh, bold message of hope and inspiration in the face of something we all share— FEAR—and something we all hope we have—COURAGE! He has over thirty years experience in sales, sales management, and training and development. He is certified as a DISC Behavioral Assessment Trainer and Facilitator and a Personal Development and Leadership Coach. Dave serves as the senior trainer and coach for The Trust Edge Leadership Institute led by David Horsager, author of The Trust Edge. Let Dave Cornell help you take your team to the next level!Website: http://cultivatecourage.com/

On today's episode we chat with Tommy Breedlove. Tommy has been on a journey of discovery to go beyond the typical definition of success to write his own definition. In the episode he shares his love for business, going from jail to coach, how change your mindset of one of abundance, and dealing with fear and insecurity. Ultimately he believes that as business owners we need to be intentional about blending humanity with profitability. Ultimately this will lead you to your zone of brilliance.Tommy Breedlove is the founder of Choose Goodness, a company dedicated to helping executives and entrepreneurs focus beyond the financial bottom line. By empowering leaders, Tommy bridges the gap between humanity and profitably. He transforms organizations to attract and retain the best and brightest people, create a loyal customer base and promote goodwill within their communities. Choose Goodness provides both the rational and emotional perspectives to the strategic and financial decision making process.Since beginning his career at Deloitte, Tommy has spent 20 years serving companies as a CPA and financial consultant. He still serves as Board Advisor, Chair and/or Director for multiple for-profit and civic entities.Website: http://www.choosegoodnessnow.com/Email: [email protected]

On today's episode we chat with Maxwell Finn. Max is a third generation entrepreneur. He shares the lessons that he has learned from his Dad and Grandfather on his own journey of entrepreneurship. We also talk about the death and rebirth of entrepreneurship in fabric of American Culture and how it is affecting the Millennial Generation. We finish the episode chatting about digital marketing and how small businesses can adapt and use it to their advantage.Maxwell Finn is CMO and co-founder of Unicorn Innovations. He has years of experience creating hugely profitable Facebook ads, spending millions of dollars for both his clients and his own companies.Max is a serial entrepreneur and has launched, grown and sold several eCommerce brands and venture backed startups.Max was able to grow his latest ecommerce brand, Startup Drugz, from 0-$100,000 in sales in less than 4 months and hit a $500k run rate in just 6 months. This was all accomplished with Facebook marketing an several automated email funnels.He's passionate about helping new entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve success.Websites: http://www.maxwellfinn.com/ | http://unicorninnovations.com/

On today's episode we chat with Erik Seversen about what he has learned through his life of adventure. He shares how he balances everything all while staying authentic to himself. Throughout the interview we discuss a wide range of topics including following opportunities, leadership, approaching adversity and the unknown, going against the expected, passion, purpose, meaning, and belonging. Erik shares amazing insights that will transform our thinking and changing our perspective on how we approach life and living to the fullest.Erik has traveled to over 80 countries around the world and 49 of the 50 states in the USA, and he’s lived in France, Japan, Thailand, French Guiana, Washington State, Virginia, Alaska, and California.Learning from different people as well as having time to think are the driving forces for Erik’s desire to travel.Erik used to frequently say, “I’m not an expert, but…” Then one day he simply realized that maybe he was an expert on certain topics. He certainly forged a life filled with extraordinary feats. He went from flunking the second grade to graduating high school with a below-average GPA to flourishing at Green River Community College to graduating near the top of his class at UCLA and attaining his Masters from the University of Virginia.Erik has ridden a mtorcycle on six continents and crossed the USA on one twice, and he’s summited of the highest mountain of eight countries and five states. He also has extensive experience teaching at the university level and working in business development, and he still pursues an adventurous lifestyle with his family.Life for Erik isn’t perfect, if a “perfect” life even exists, but starting out in an average middle-class family in an unassuming suburb of a suburb of Tacoma, Washington, Erik ended up finding an amazing path in life. This achievement wasn’t accidental, and Erik now enjoys sharing what he learned and how he applied a multi-perspective awareness and non-linear approach to reach his goals which naysayers claimed were impossible.Erik attributes the extraordinary accomplishments of his life to a well-balanced focus on his Mind, Body, and Spirit.Website: http://erikseversen.com/jumblethink/

On today's episode we chat with Jeremy Adams about his entrepreneurial journey. He has started several successful businesses and is currently partnering with a few other entrepreneurs to start a new digital marketing company called Unicorn Innovations.On the episode Jeremy shares how he started his journey into the business world at a very young age. One of his keys to success is building incredible teams of experts. Other topics discussed are finding true success, how to build a network of influencers, the importance of giving, what he learned from hospitality, and taking the risk to chasing your dreams.Being one of Influencive.com's Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30, Jeremy C. Adams is not timid to climb the ladder of ultimate success. Jeremy got into the food industry waiting tables and had $30,000 saved up by age 20. Armed with an impressive background in finance, sales, and hospitality. At 22 years old, Jeremy went on to become founder of Prestige Food Trucks, along with launching many other successful businesses.Within a week of quitting and moving to Orlando, he got an internship at an investment firm. Then started Prestige Food Truck and in the first year did over $1 million dollars. On track to do $10 million this year.  Jeremy has done business with Kevin Harrington, a past investor from Shark Tank. Jeremy's current business is a high digital marketing firm called Unicorn Innovations.Website: unicorninnovations.com