Shane Barker is an accomplished digital marketing consultant. From working with celebrities on digital reputation management to obtaining a #1 national ranking with PROskore as a social media consultant, Shane has built an impressive list of accomplishments in digital marketing. As a regular contributor to publications like Salesforce, Yahoo Small Business, Marketing Profs and others, he continues to grow and share his knowledge.    Quote: I like putting good people with good people!   Questions I Ask:

• What is an influencer marketing? 
• Why did you decide to focus on the microinfluencer?
• How does content complement influence marketing?

3 Learning Points:

• Going beyond one post and creating campaigns.
• If you're an influencer how do you pitch to small business owners and brands.
• Tips on initiating and maintaining relationships with brands.

Success is a balance of career and what you do in life.Contact Shane:  Shane BarkerEmail: [email protected] 

Resources Mentioned:

Your Brand’s Blueprint For Finding And Leveraging Influencers  (Shane's ebook) It’s a complete guide for influencer marketing. It includes:

• a step-by-step guide to finding the right influencers,
• how to reach out to influencers effectively (including templates for outreach),
• how to build relationships with influencers,
• and a list of the best tools for influencer marketing

Articles:

• 10 of the best Influencer Marketing Resources (Shane's blog)
• IZEA’s, “2017 State of the Creator Economy.” This study helps you gain a better understanding of influencers’ perspectives on influencer and content marketing. You can find out useful insights, such as the platforms content creators are leaning towards, and how you can use this for your benefit.
• “Influence 2.0,” an in-depth study conducted by TopRank Marketing and Traackr. The report is a result of a survey of 102 brand leaders from reputable companies such as American Express, Adobe, and Amazon Web Services.
• The Ultimate Guide To Micro-Influencers“ Gifographics
• How To Get The Most Out Of Influencer Marketing

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Mila Arzu founder of Hostkeyper a specialist in AirBnB and short term rental property service. Mila shares with us her journey of entrepreneurship from one idea to the next. Oh and she's very unorthodox in her approach.

Questions I Ask:

• How did Mila get the idea for Hostkeyper?
• What was it that made you say that there's an opportunity for a business in this space?
• Did you know right away that you wanted to start a business to address the pain points?

3 Learning Points:

• When it is okay to quit or pivot from an idea or actual business?
• The importance of having a minimum viable product (MVP).
• When to utilize client feedback and make your first hire.

Success being able to wake up everyday and feeling thankful for what I have. 

Contact Mila: Hostkeyper

Contact: Hostkeyper

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Asa Leveaux is an expert in business development was developed through an extensive study of coaching technologies, philosophies, and various provide assessment tools. Asa founded the Genius Academy™ (division of Leveaux Group, Inc™)which promotes personal success through the implementation of key strategies that are encouraged through inspiration and tactical execution. Genius Academy™ is a resource and network for individuals which has entrepreneurs' main goal is seeing their ideas from formation to success. Asa is also a best selling author with five books and an his upcoming book Fuck Balance.

Quote: Entrepreneurship is not emancipation for everybody.

Questions I Ask:

•  Advice on how we can navigate white spaces as a non white person.
• Is entrepreneurship the alternative and is it for everyone?
• What are some of the milestones we need to hit before we get to 10K a month and how do we maintain consistently?

3 Learning Points:

• Why entrepreneurship isn't for everybody.
• Why it is okay to quit.
• The importance of testing yourself.
• The perspective of work-life balance.

Success by being able to and desiring to like me. 

Resources Mentioned:

• How To Make Your First 10K
• Traffic Sales & Profit with Lamar Tyler FB Group

Contact Asa:

Website     Twitter   

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Dr. Tracy Powell focuses her work on being an agent of change. In Practical Leadership: Lessons From Mickey , she shares her pains, her victories and her truths with the help of her favorite character, Mickey®.

Dr. Tracy R. Powell has several years of experience working to enhance the outcomes for individuals and organizations. Dr. Powell’s experience includes individual career and personal counseling, process improvement, organizational development, and strategic planning. Former clients include governmental agencies, public and non profit sector organizations, faith-based communities and individuals of all career levels.

Quote: Mickey Mouse taught us how to socialize, how to respond to things, how to interact with friends and family in an unconscious manner.

Questions I Ask: 

• How to find the balance between work and play time?
• How she defines leadership?
• How is Mickey Mouse the ideal leader?
• Can you be a leader without a team?

3 Learning Points: 

• How to decrease your stress level?
• The 7 leadership traits from Mickey Mouse.
• Are leaders are born or developed?

Contact Dr. Powell:

Practical Leadership (book)

Practical Leadership (website)

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Tiffany L. Williams serves as CEO and creative director of Twice Media Productions. She manages the overall direction of the company, makes key decisions on the company’s behalf, and serves as creative director for all video marketing and production projects.

Twice Media Productions, LLC, is a full service video production and technology company. They provide in-house training videos, promotional web videos, and event video coverage by creating the stunning visual media needed to take your marketing to the next level.

 

Quote: "Establish your brand narrative on the front end."

Questions I Ask:

• How important is video in a personal/company branding strategy?
• When is it time to consider hiring a videographer?
• What are somethings to look for or ask a videographer?

3 Learning Points:

• Editing software from novice to expert.
• The 3 elements that makes a good video.
• The importance of capturing your brand story.

Success is relative. We all have to figure out who we are and what success means to us. Being happy and appreciative to the life that was given to me.

Resources Mentioned:

• Lynda.com
• Prime Camera Rental
• VSOCAM app
• Video Pro Camera
• Twice Tips

Contact Tiffany:

Website     Facebook    Twitter    Instagram

Twice Media Production Office & Studio 

1301 Texas Ave

Houston, TX 77002

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Luvvie Ajayi aka as Awesomely Luvvie is a NY Times Best Selling Author with her book I'm Judging You: The Do Better Manual. She started blogging 14 years ago and has pioneered through becoming a highly sought out digital strategist and keynote speaker. I was able to snag a few minutes to talk to her about her journey as she is days away to speak at the Houston Museum of African-American Culture on Saturday, April 22, 2016.

Quote: "When I started taking more risk that is when really cool things started to happen."

Questions I Ask:

• How have you measured the balance between activities and goals?
• Can you speak to the importance of having a community when you are putting efforts to grow something.
• How did the collaboration of Tees In The Trap come about?

3 Learning Points:

• How blogging has shifted over the past 10 years?
• How to rise to your truth?
• Red Pump Project (Luvvie's nonprofit with Karyn)

Success is doing what I love on my own terms and being able to live comfortably from it.

Contact Luvvie:

• Awesomely Luvvie
• Awesomely Techie
• Red Pump Project
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• I'm Judging You Book
• I'm Judging You Audio

Additional Mentions:

• Houston African American Bloggers
• Tees In The Trap - Luvvie Collaboration

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Roberto Blake is the CEO and Creative Director of Create Awesome Media, LLC., where he develops and produces digital content and online media properties. Currently he is the host of a popular Creative Education Channel on YouTube, "Always Be Creating".  Roberto also host and co-produces the "Create Something Awesome Today Podcast", in partnership with Liebsmedia.

As a creative entrepreneur, Roberto helps businesses, brands and individuals market themselves effectively with engaging visuals and effective messages. Roberto has over 10 years of experience commercially in design and marketing and has helped brands, both large and small achieve their goals and reach their audiences. His work has been recognized by Forbes, Huffington Post, Adobe and Photoshop Creative Magazines.

Quote: "Success is on the backend of ten years."

Questions I Ask:

• How much should we invest in equipment?
• Is it best to script your videos and create a publishing schedule?
• What is the recommended length for a Facebook and YouTube video?

3 Learning Points:

• Equipment is an excuse for not getting started.
• The types of videos that are popular.
• Tips to grow a YouTube channel.

Success is the power to control time, resources, and outcomes.

Resources Mentioned:

• What's Inside YouTube Channel
• Gary Vee
• Casey Neistat

Contact Roberto Blake:

Roberto Blake     Create Awesome Media    YouTube    Facebook     Twitter

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WOOOHOOO!!

I can't believe it has been 2 years of podcasting. I remember I was trying to launch right before New Media Expo (NMX) and had a few snags. I met a few of the ladies from Libsyn and they took care of my iTunes problem within the hour. Yep, my little podcast was launched during conference. 

In this episode:

• What is Networking With Michelle about?
• What's my current fear?
• Upcoming books
  • Connect With Confidence
  • Success Undefined
  • Remaining True to My Narrative

** I am looking for Connection Stories! If you have read Network, Navigate & Nurture, listen to Networking With Michelle, or just a good success story on networking or relationship building. I want to hear from you.

• For example, you met someone and they became a client or led to an opportunity.
• Someone connected you to someone else which led to something else.
• Media opportunities
• Promotions, new jobs, or even entrepreneurship 

Connection Stories Form

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Leigh Martinuzzi is The Hidden Why Guy. He’s an expert in lifestyle design. He helps people go from living a life they hate to living a life they love. He assists people via speaking, coaching, writing and podcasting. 

I really enjoyed this episode as I believed we went pretty deep in conversation. I felt like I was able to get all of my puzzling questions out on self-awareness and happiness with Leigh. He was a real sport! He even challenged me on my first childhood memory.

Quote: "Be obsessed with your why. Continually check in with your why. Continuous change is continuous growth."

Questions I ask:

 

• Do we need to identify our why in order for us to experience happiness and success in life?
• How did you come up with the name The Hidden Why?
• You have an upcoming book Delegate To Freedom about hiring and outsourcing work processes. At what point in your business did you realize you needed to outsource and create systems in your business?

You will learn:

• The meaning of happiness and how to obtain it.
• How to create freedom within your business?
• What skills to look for in a virtual assistant?

Success is an accomplishment or an outcome.

Resources

• Leigh's new book Delegate to Freedom: Achieve True Time Effectiveness & Productivity With Virtual Assistants (Code: FREE)
• Happiness Runs In A Circular Motion
• Headspace

Contact Leigh Martinuzzi: 

Website     Facebook    Twitter

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Dominique Carson is a contributor writer to Ebony.com, Bleu Magazine, Singersroom.com, and a few other publications. She received her Master of Science degree in Media Studies and her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Italian. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The powerful roles of family support, mentors, and networking.
• Writing for free vs paid
• Navigating her writing career
• How she balances her skills and purpose

For more information on Dominique catch her on social media:

LinkedIn

Twitter

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