Money and Media: Presented by FinCon

Are you growing bigger than your blog? That’s the topic of today’s show where we listen back to last year’s panel discussion Blog to Brand - Leveraging Influence to Become a Thought Leader.

Our special guest Lacy Langford is a military money-life coach, speaker, and writer who attended the panel and is using what she learned to build her own personal brand.

Inside this episode you will hear snippets of the panel presentation from Jennifer Barrett, Cat Alford, Stefanie O’Connel, Tonya Rapley, and LaTisha Styles. For more information, visit http://www.finconmedia.com/build-your-own-brand

Ever wonder how to take a blogging hobby and turn it into a full time gig? Not only did Darren Rowse do exactly that, but he also created lots of value for many people in the FinCon community.

Today Darren tells us his background. How did he start out blogging? What were the steps he took to get Problogger off the ground? How did he make it successful? What is he planning for his next steps? We'll talk about all of that and much more with one of FinCon '17's keynote speakers!

Learn more about the show or the FinCon Conference, go to http://www.finconmedia.com

Show notes at http://www.finconmedia.com/darren-rowse-becoming-problogger-mm-podcast

If you're headed to FinCon for your first FinCon but will arrive after PT's orientation session Wednesday, we have the audio track from PT's video he posted to Facebook Live. The session is best live, so head there if possible, but if not....we've got you covered.

Founder of AppSumo and our closing keynote speaker Noah Kagan joins us for a chat about productivity, interviewing, nutrition, and more. Joe & PT share last minute tips for those of you jumping on a plane to #FinCon16 OR for anyone headed to any conference....as usual, there's something good for everyone on the Money & Media show presented by FinCon!

Head to http://www.finconmedia.com/mm-last-minute-fincon-tips-advice-noah-kagan for show notes and to FinConExpo.com for more on the conference.

Whether you're attending FinCon or not, you know that 2016 keynote speaker Kim Garst from Boom! Social is a social media powerhouse. She'll talk about her long struggle learning the ropes of social media (and technology in general) and give us her thoughts about Twitter, Facebook, Pintrest and other channels. We'll talk about best practices in social media and also take a look into the crystal ball for a discussion on the future of social. What's the next big thing? We'll find out on today's show!

PT and Joe also tackle social media sharing and a recent fantastic Facebook post by TheCollegeInvestor.com's Robert Farrington. Are you making your work sharable? If not, how can you do better? We'll also discuss that on today's show.

Finally, at the end of today's podcast, we'll share some near-last-minute tips for FinCon attendees to begin prepping for the upcoming trip to San Diego.

Show notes and information about future FinCon events can be found at http://www.finconmedia.com/social-media-tips-tricks-trends-kim-garst-mm-23

Today PT and Joe broadcast LIVE from the Podcast Movement convention in beautiful Chicago, Illinois. We take the opportunity to interview three FinCon speakers: Nick Loper, Jeff Brown, and Amanda Mott. All three have great strategies to share on today's episode AND we also share our learnings from the convention.

Find out more about FinCon at FinConExpo.com. Show notes with links to all of our guests are at http://www.finconmedia.com/mm-22-live-podcast-movement-2016-interviews-w-three-fincon-16-speakers

On today's podcast we throw the kitchen sink at you, as we roll into the last six weeks before FinCon.

First, Harlan Landes from the Plutus Awards joins us to remind you that you only have a few days left to garner nominations for the awards. He also details many of the new and classic categories so that you'll know where to focus your efforts.

Then we talk to Eric Rosenberg, who is Mr. Ignite FinCon. Not involved in giving a talk at FinCon? Present a quick Ignite FinCon talk. Closer to poetry than a speech, Ignite is a great way to spark people's interest in whatever you're passionate about....or to just have some fun on stage.

Finally, we catch Jason Vitug from the Road to Financial Wellness on the phone to ask him about the very last pit stop on his nationwide tour.....FinCon! Invite your fans to join you at a special event the first night of FinCon. Jason give us details about the HUGE opportunity to grow your brand at FinCon.

....and as if that isn't enough, PT shares information about speakers, FinCon scholarships, and the FinTech competition. Joe then throws in his current favorite FinTech hack. 

Whew! All that and more on today's show!

Register for FinCon at FinConExpo.com.

On today's podcast we throw the kitchen sink at you, as we roll into the last six weeks before FinCon. First, Harlan Landes from the Plutus Awards joins us to remind you that you only have a few days left to garner nominations for the awards. He also details many of the new and classic categories so that you'll know where to focus your efforts. Then we talk to Eric Rosenberg, who is Mr. Ignite FinCon. Not involved in giving a talk at FinCon? Present a quick Ignite FinCon talk. Closer to poetry than a speech, Ignite is a great way to spark people's interest in whatever you're passionate about....or to just have some fun on stage. Finally, we catch Jason Vitug from the Road to Financial Wellness on the phone to ask him about the very last pit stop on his nationwide tour.....FinCon! Invite your fans to join you at a special event the first night of FinCon. Jason give us details about the HUGE opportunity to grow your brand at FinCon.

....and as if that isn't enough, PT shares information about speakers, FinCon scholarships, and the FinTech competition. Joe then throws in his current favorite FinTech hack. 

Whew! All that and more on today's show!

Register for FinCon at FinConExpo.com.

PT and financial writing heavyweight JD Roth (MoneyBoss.com) tackle a wide range of topics, from finding and creating stories, to editing and graphics and beyond. They spend time tackling financial philosophies and what JD's life has been like in a trailer crossing the USA.

Joe and PT talk about how to craft better financial content, no matter what your platform. They also have LOTS of FinCon16 news to round out the show.

Information on FinCon 16 at FinConExpo.com and show notes at http://www.finconmedia.com/want-accomplish-next-5-years-conversation-jd-roth

Adam Carroll created the documentary Broke, Busted, & Disgusted about the student loan crisis. He sat down with Joe to discuss how the project came about, how it was filmed, and how they're marketing it. If you've ever wanted to create ANY financial content (not just a documentary) that's a collaborative effort, this episode is for you.

Also, PT and Joe tackle the metrics new financial media owners need to know. If you've just started a blog, podcast, or video channel, what's important to measure?

PT shares GREAT news about a keynote speaker, and also shares information about speaker submissions, key sponsors, Connections article submissions, and more.

Find our show notes and information about the FinCon Expo at http://www.finconmedia.com/adam-carroll-documentary