Marketing Geeks

Ep #82 - Rebecca Costa joins Justin Womack and Andros Sturgeon for a fascinating Marketing Geeks Podcast interview tackling artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and what it means for our future. Rebecca Costa is an American sociobiologist, futurist, and is the best-selling author of the books, "On the Verge" and "The Watchman's Rattle." Rebecca's work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, the Guardian, and other publications.

Costa was the founder and CEO of one of the largest tech marketing firms in California and developed an extensive track record of launching game-changing technologies. Some of Rebecca's clients include Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, and General Electric. She has been brought in to advise on emerging technology trends and to identify disruptive trends through her work with predictive analytics.

Visit Rebecca Costa's Website and Get Her Book:

Visit Rebecca Costa's website at: https://www.rebeccacosta.com

Get Her Book "On the Verge" at: https://www.rebeccacosta.com/about-on-the-verge.htm

Follow Rebecca Costa on Social Media:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-costa-53145240

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebeccacosta

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccadcosta

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRebeccaCosta

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Ep #79 - In this episode, we are joined by Nathan Hirsch, the founder and CEO of FreeeUp, an online marketplace that connects business owners with the top 1% of virtual assistants, freelancers, and agencies for digital marketing, eCommerce, web development, and much more.

Nathan has been a life-long entrepreneur and founded his first major venture in 2006 when he started selling and buying student textbooks out of his college dorm room. He rapidly scaled this eCommerce business and clocked in revenues that exceeeded $25M over a 6 year period. While running this business, he became aware that he struggled to find strong talent.

To address the frustrations of finding top-tier talent, he created FreeUp so that business owners, like him, could connect with vetted freelancers that could do what they say. FreeeUp now takes in hundreds of freelancer applications each week and has scaled to where it projects to exceed $10M in annual earnings for 2019.

Learn More About Nathan Hirsch and Freee Up:

Join the Freee Up Community to Hire Freelancers: https://freeeup.com/?a=df4420a5-d1cb-4ab3-8550-1084469eccfd

Apply to Be a Freelancer on Freee Up: https://timeclock.freeeup.com/public/freelancer-application?a=df4420a5-d1cb-4ab3-8550-1084469eccfd

Listen to Nathan Hirsch's Podcast, "Outsourcing and Scaling," on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outsourcing-and-scaling-with-nathan-hirsch/id1460407209

Connect with Nathan Hirsch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeeUpNathanHirsch/

Connect with Nathan Hirsch on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhirsch/

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Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon

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Ep #78 - Tom Schwab, a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Interview Valet, joins the show this week for a discussion on how to leverage podcast guest interviews for profits. Tom describes marketing at its heart as being a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer. With Interview Valet, Tom is helping thought leaders (coaches, authors, speakers, consultants, emerging brands) to get featured on leading podcasts that their ideal prospects already listen to. With his proprietary system, he's helping to book targeted podcast interviews and to turn the listeners into customers. Tom is also the author of "Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy" and he has a track record of growing multiple successful online businesses.

In today's interview, we get into Tom's backstory and find out why he sees podcasting as being in the Golden Era right now. We dive into the Interview Valet system and even share some tips for monetizing podcast guest interviews. Tom is an accomplished entrepreneur with a fascinating story and you won't want to miss this episode.

Learn More About Tom Schwab and Interview Valet:

Claim Tom Schwab's Special Offer by Visiting the Website:  https://InterviewValet.com/MarketingGeeks

At the above site, you will get the following free bonuses:

1) Free Report to "Learn The 9 Secrets To Getting Booked On Your First Podcast"

2) Free Ebook of "Podcast Guest Profits: Grow Your Business With a Targeted Interview Strategy" by Tom Schwab

3) Get "The Ultimate Podcast Guest Interview Checklist" for free

4) Schedule an Assessment with the Interview Valet team

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmschwab

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Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon

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Ep #77 - This is a Marketing Geeks Bonus Episode with marketing news updates recorded on October 15th, 2019  First and foremost, we learn today that Facebook may allow for misinformation in political ads, but they do draw the line somewhere. That's right Facebook has started banning political ads from the president and several top democratic candidates, but not for lies. Instead, Facebook has cited the source as profanity and "fake button" for the ad removals. If you're like me, you may be wondering, "What is a fake button?" Well, you're in luck, because our research team here at Marketing Geeks has identified the source of fake buttons as buttons that are embedded within images. So, if you see an ad with perhaps a "yes" and a "no" button, but its embedded in the image, this is high stakes trickery because no matter where you click, you're going to the same destination. So, whatever you do on Facebook, don't fake your buttons. 

Other stories covered today include print advertising being passed by digital advertising on a global scale, LinkedIn rolling out a new feature for company page admins, YouTube ad updates allowing reserved placements, and South Park triggering its own censorship on the Chinese internet.  Last, we welcome the long awaited return of the sex robot report. It's all here in this very special jam-packed bonus edition of Marketing Geeks. 

Remember, we love our listeners and want to continue to grow the show so that we can provide even better content and quality going forward. Please do us a favor and subscribe, rate and leave a written review. 

We would really appreciate a written review from listeners that are getting value from the show. Thank you. Connect & message the Marketing Geeks on LinkedIn: 

Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/ 

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon 

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Ep #76 - Zachary Babcock, the top rated podcast host of "Underdog Empowerment," joins the Marketing Geeks this week for an in-depth interview on his personal journey from spending 5 years in prison to becoming a thriving entrepreneur generating repeated $20k+ months. Zach now runs his own media production agency where he helps entrepreneurs to launch top-shelf podcasts in five weeks or less.

Zach went from living with convicted felons in prison to rubbing elbows with multi-millionaires.  Rather than becoming a victim to his own past and allowing his status as a felon to define him, he transformed his story into a source of power and used it to build a personal brand and podcast that is changing lives while attracting celebrities, professional athletes, and industry leaders as guests.

In today's interview, we dive deep into Zachary's journey and identify the source and motivation behind his transformation. We discuss his start as an entrepreneur and his path to building a personal brand and podcast. Zach also describes his experience with podcasting and the impact it's made on how people view him as a business professional.  Zach is on fire right now and his brand is exploding. He has a ton of wisdom to share and we were fortunate to get him for this interview. Enjoy!

Learn More About Zachary Babcock and Listen to the "Underdog Empowerment" Podcast:

Listen to "Underdog Empowerment" on Apple Podcasts at:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog-empowerment/id1373572178

Listen to Ep #150 of "Underdog Empowerment" for Zach's Interview with Robert Greene [Apple Podcasts]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-150-robert-greene-the-laws-of-human-nature/id1373572178?i=1000448780090

Listen to "Underdog Empowerment" on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/show/52vNLWgX3r6eo8Hz7KqoJ2

Visit Zachary Babcock's Website: https://underdogempowerment.com/

Connect with Zach on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachary.babcock.1

Connect with Zach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyjbabcock/

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Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon

We are looking to feature guest voicemails on the show so please send us your voicemail for consideration.  (See bottom of show notes for link to leave voice messages).

Want to be a guest on the Marketing Geeks Podcast or suggest someone?

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Visit our website www.MarketingGeeksPodcast.com

Ep #75 - In today's episode, the Marketing Geeks Podcast hosts, Justin Womack and Andros Sturgeon, break down the latest and the greatest news stories in the world of business and marketing. This week, we have some exciting stories including an internal Facebook leak with audio of Mark Zuckerberg denouncing political candidate Elizabeth Warren's proposal to break up Facebook. We break down this story along with other news stories including an update on net neutrality, Facebook purchasing a company that can interpret thoughts, and Tesla buying a vision AI startup company. Listen in to catch up on what's happening today in the world of business and marketing through the lens of the Marketing Geeks.

Did you catch a cool headline you'd like the Marketing Geeks to cover on a future bonus news episode?

Email your story or subject to [email protected] and we'll very likely talk about it on the air. We'll even give you credit for the topic.

Remember, we love our listeners and want to continue to grow the show so that we can provide even better content and quality going forward.

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Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon

We are looking to feature guest voicemails on the show so please send us your voicemail for consideration.  (See bottom of show notes for link to leave voice messages).

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Ep #74 - Glenn Gaudet, the founder and CEO of GaggleAMP, joins the show today for a sit down interview with Marketing Geeks, Justin Womack and Andros Sturgeon. GaggleAMP is a SAAS product that allows companies to get the most out of their social media efforts with solutions that help to amplify and analyze their efforts. On today's episode, we will discuss GaggleAMP in depth along with how Glenn started the company, how he found his first clients, and how he markets the business today.

Glenn is the podcast host of AMP Up Your Digital Marketing where he shares business growth insights on a weekly basis. Glenn also works with startups, advising them on bringing their product to market, bootstrapping, and increasing market influence. Additionally, he is the author of "Connection, Community, & Conversation: Making Social Media Work for Your Business." In the book, he shares the principles that drive GaggleAMP in helping employees share their organizations’ branded content and supercharge the reach of their various social media platforms. 

While great content is important, Glenn and his team place the greatest focus on engagement and the power of true community. They know that when employees and channel partners engage in real, authentic relationships with clients and prospects, it’s an incredibly powerful tool to have in an organization’s marketing arsenal. Glenn’s mission is to offer GaggleAMP as an ideal platform to encourage that engagement within organizations. Enjoy our interview with GaggleAMP founder and CEO, Glenn Gaudet.

Learn More About Glenn Gaudet and GaggleAMP:

Visit GaggleAmp with a Special Offer for Marketing Geeks Listeners at:  https://www.gaggleamp.com/marketinggeeks

Connect with Glenn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/glenng

Connect with Glenn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenng/

Follow GaggleAMP on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaggleamp/

Listen to Glenn's Podcast "AMP Up Your Digital Marketing at: https://blog.gaggleamp.com/podcasts

Get Glenn's book, "Connection, Community, & Conversation: Making Social Media Work for Your Business," on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2ohyjsL

Remember, we love our listeners and want to continue to grow the show so that we can provide even better content and quality going forward.

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Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon

We are looking to feature guest voicemails on the show so please send us your voicemail for consideration.  (See bottom of show notes for link to leave voice messages).

Want to be a guest on the Marketing Geeks Podcast or suggest someone?

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Ep #73 - Jodi Daniels, the Founder & CEO of Red Clover Advisors, joins the show today. Red Clover Advisors is a data privacy consultancy helping companies create privacy programs, provide operational support to achieve GDPR or CCPA compliance, and serves as a fractional privacy officer. Jodi previously served as SVP of Privacy Compliance at Bank of America and created the privacy program at Cox Automotive.

Many marketers are familiar with the GDPR privacy laws that recently hit the European Union. Did you know that California has passed its own new set of state privacy laws that take effect in January 2020? They did and the new law is known as the CCPA, California Consumer Privacy Act. In this interview, we are going to break down the CCPA and analyze just how bad, how good, or how innocuous it really is. 

Digital privacy is becoming a growing concern in the lives of everyday consumers and it will continue to expand as an issue. Jodi has a tremendous expertise in the subject matter and we had a great time interviewing her to learn the nuances of these various laws. Enjoy our interview with Jodi Daniels!

Learn More About Jodi Daniels and Red Clover Advisors:

Visit Jodi Daniels' Special Offer for Marketing Geeks Listeners to Receive a Free Consultation Call:  https://www.redcloveradvisors.com/marketinggeeks

Connect with Jodi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodihoffmandaniels/

Follow Red Clover Advisers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/redcloveradvisors/

Remember, we love our listeners and want to continue to grow the show so that we can provide even better content and quality going forward.

Please do us a favor and subscribe, rate and leave a written review. We would really appreciate a written review from listeners that are getting value from the show. Thank you.

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Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/

Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon

We are looking to feature guest voicemails on the show so please send us your voicemail for consideration.  (See bottom of show notes for link to leave voice messages).

Want to be a guest on the Marketing Geeks Podcast or suggest someone?

Please email us at [email protected] Visit our website www.MarketingGeeksPodcast.com