Michael Brandt is known to friends and business associates as “The Social Man” for his love of social media. He was born in raised in Southern California. Michael was raised by a single mother and today owns and runs “Drive Traffic Media,” a digital marketing agency poised to become one of the leading in Orange County.

Michael loves to socialize and when he is not working on his business, you will find him spending time with family, and his dog.

Show Notes

Quotes

* It’s good to hangout with older people

* Hard work pays off

* Have an incredible work ethic

* It is OK if you don’t enjoy school, there are options

* Take time to find out what you excel at, what you are passionate about

* If your parents are paying for your education, take it

* Attend or host networking events to put yourself out there

* Be the kind of person people want to be around

* Don’t be shy

* Take on new responsibilities

* Buy and read books to learn about the niche you want to market and sell to

Books

* How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

* The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Feriss

* The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber

Greg worked over 20 years in the printing industry. After not getting the promotion that he wanted because of not being an effective communicator he took it upon himself to hone in those skills. Today he is an authority in speaker training and a faculty member of Success Academy.

He has trained extensively in persuasive speaking and Neuro Linguistic Programming and is an expert at teaching others how to market themselves to stand out as speakers and get paid by sharing their value. Greg puts on a 2-day event called Speaker Revolution to help others develop their speaking skills and have a more commanding stage presence. Greg lives in Rancho Cucamonga where he loves to hike in the local mountains.

Show Notes

Quotes

* If you want the good things in life, you need to work hard to get them

* Follow your dreams

* It’s your life, do what you want to do, not what others want you to do

* It’s OK to please your family, but you need to please yourself first

* Get a mentor or a coach

* Project yourself honestly

* Employers value honesty, tell them the truth, not what they want to hear

* Businesses hire for skills, and fire for attitude

* Be eager to learn

* Communication is important, no matter what industry you work in

* Have and use a daily planner

* Step out of your comfort zone

* Don’t be afraid to try new things

* Don’t worry about what other people say about you

* Be yourself

* Don’t be the wallflower

People & Organizations

* Toastmasters International

* Mel Cutler

Books

* Big Boom! by Mel Cutler

* The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

* Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell

* The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

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