In this episode, Joe is joined by Vladimir Stanishevskii, a 3D animator at Neighbor Animation. Vladimir talks about his upbringing in Russia and his education in Italy and Florida. While on a hiatus in Russia during the pandemic, Vladimir worked on “Masha and the Bear” a popular children’s show. He’s now back working at Neighbor Animation doing animation for education, trade shows, digital commercials and more. The two also talk about misconceptions in animation and technology world and how AI can be utilized to support the creative process.

Find Vladimir on LinkedIn and at

https://neighboranimation.com/

In this episode, Joe is joined by Colin Hirdman and Shin Son, Co-Founders of Gainspot. Gainspot is software built to help digital marketers create strategy faster and capture revenue sooner. The two talked about the process of founding the company, how Gainspot solves marketing problems, and plans for the future. Find them at Gainspot.io.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Sarah Schlafly from Mighty Cricket. Sarah is the founder of Mighty Cricket, a company she that uses insects as a healthy and more environmentally friendly form of protein. The two discuss how Sarah started her business and her marketing techniques.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Jaci Russo, CEO and co-founder of brandRUSSO. Jaci shares the agency’s four-step process called “Razor Branding™” and details on how to build a brand that changes the conversation. Jaci also gives us the scoop on the book she wrote with her husband and co-founder, “He Said, She Said: Branding”.

This week, Joe is joined by Kathleen Shannon from Braid Creative, a marketing & branding agency based in Oklahoma City. Kathleen talks about her background in the branding industry as well as her experience with blogging, podcasting, and content creation. She discusses how Braid Creative has evolved over the years and the variety of clients that they work with. Kathleen also talks about her own, hugely successful podcast “Being Boss,” and how it rose to success.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Joey Lowery, a Digital Marketing Specialist with Media Shark in St. Petersburg Florida. Joey discusses his vision for the agency and how it came to be, as well as the importance of understanding the market and competitors to stay relevant. They also discuss the digital summit that Joey is a part of and his talk called “5 hacks to steal away competitor traffic” and discuss some of these hacks.

joeylowery.com

https://gomediashark.com/

This week, Joe is joined by Paul Maccabee, president of Maccabee Public Relations, located in North Loop Minneapolis. Paul discusses how the practice of public relations has evolved over the years, the importance of ethics in public relations, and shares his social media tips. He also touches on OfficeMax's World’s Largest Rubber Band Ball and the history of gangsters in St. Paul.

Ever wonder how to make your business stand out from all the rest? This week, Joe is joined by Mike Verret from Verret & Associates, a company aimed at helping small businesses communicate their value in a way that sets them apart. Mike and Joe dive into Mike’s 25+ years of experience in marketing and talk about the coolest things he's done in his career (he’s named a dinosaur)! Learn the value of finding what’s most important to your business in this episode.

Mike’s website:

https://www.verretandassociates.com/

Mike’s LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-verret/

Mike’s Elevator Pitch Repair Course:

https://verretandassociates.thinkific.com/courses/elevator-pitch-repair

In this week's episode, Joe is joined by Sara Bodner, Digital Content Manager at Conklin Media a business growth firm based in Lancaster, PA. Sara and Joe discuss her time living in Cairo, Egypt, and how that got her into marketing. They then delve into SEO, and how to stay on top of trends, as well as common SEO issues found during technical site audits. What are some common SEO misconceptions? Find out in this episode!

Connect with Sara:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarabodner/

Conklin Media:

conklinmedia.com

In this episode, Joe is joined by John McGhee, Managing Partner at Webconsuls, a digital marketing agency with offices in Nashville and Los Angeles. In this episode, Joe and John dive into his background doing PPC, and discuss what it takes to ensure digital marketing clients are successful. Are there key tips & tricks you should know about when it comes to digital marketing? Find out in this episode!

You can find John at [email protected] or at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mcghee-5239a517/