In this episode I speak candidly about the environments we put ourselves in, and why it's important to consciously think about the amount of time we spend in them.

Aaron Patton:

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

Alex Lombard, founder of Visionwall and Invigor8 (digital branding agency) explains to us what it takes to become an online entrepreneur in today's society. He gives us insights into his mindset and business knowledge, while articulating how he approaches every facet of life. Success didn't happen right away for Alex. He explains how he got through it, and what people should know about going into business for themselves.

Episode Timeline:

1:54 Meaning of "Influence"
3:06 Overview of businesses
6:04 9-5 living vs entrepreneurship
13:31 Instagram accounts
16:55 Turning influence into dollars
22:38 Six categories of life
27:46 Foundational keys to a good Instagram account
32:31 Big takeaway about success
34:56 Rapid fire question round

Visionwall

@visionwall

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I quickly review updates relating this podcast, community, and new content initiatives. Happy Halloween!

Aaron Patton:

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

Jeremy Jacobowitz, founder of Brunchboys, details his ascent into the competitive world of food based influencers. He gives us great stories about his journey, what he continuously had to do to put himself in the best positions to level up in every stage of his life, and advice for how you can do the same. 

Episode Timeline:

1:51 Overview of Brunchboys
3:03 Life timeline recap
6:36 Breaking into sports management
8:16 How he became Bobby Flay's assistant
10:19 Working in TV
14:06 Working with Bobby Flay and his daily routine
15:46 Entourage Cameo
16:51 The beginning of Brunchboys on Instagram
18:41 Instagram growth, making it a full time gig
26:04 How he first made money from Instagram
27:41 Social media realization about how to stand out
33:17 Social channels
37:46 The beauty of podcasting
46:41 Biggest reason for his success
51:06 Rapid fire question round

Brunch Boys

@brunchboys

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I discuss the most important thing to consistently execute on if you care about improving your life with social media. It's simple.

Aaron Patton:

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

Ryan Stewman has stories for 10 lifetimes. He shares parts of them with us in this interview, along with relevant and meaningful advice for anyone looking to get the most out of themselves. Tune in to hear how he's overcome incredible hardships in his early years with drugs/prison to now becoming a true force in business and in life. Ryan is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, podcaster, and has been featured in all the major publications including Forbes, Inc, and more.

Episode Timeline:

2:36 Overview of his companies
4:16 Main source of income today
4:44 First full time job
6:11 Breaking into the mortgage business
6:47 Beating the competition
11:38 Thriving in the economic downturn
17:41 Real world vs Digital world
19:18 Early years, drug problems, 1st prison experience
21:31 2nd prison sentence
21:44 Sales numbers
23:04 The key to overcoming obstacles
25:08 Breaking into online business, first sales, first failures
29:41 Getting clients on facebook
32:01 First social media product
33:41 Economic bubbles
34:12 Websites vs Funnels in 2019
37:31 Customer communication
43:24 Biggest misconception people have about sales
46:17 Two keys to building an online brand
46:31 Rapid fire question round

Ryan Stewman

@hardcorecloser

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I discuss what you need to do if you want to make permanent changes in your life.

Aaron Patton:

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

Griffin Thall took a vacation one day and his life changed forever. Tune in to hear the backstory of how he founded one of the most viral lifestyle companies on social media today. He gives us step by step insights into how he launched, what it took to grow, and how his company is helping local economies all over the world.

Episode Timeline:

2:10 Overview of Pura Vida
3:08 How it started
5:10 Why bracelets?
7:33 Partnering with local beach vendors
9:37 Types of products sold at Pura Vida
10:28 How the first sales were made
12:53 First hire and team expansion
15:28 Social media growth strategies
17:33 General ecommerce tips
20:46 Sales numbers
22:43 Customer relationship building tactics
24:33 Advice for building an online brand
25:33 Rapid fire round of questions 

Griffin Thall

@griffinthall

@puravidabracelets

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

@aaronbpatton

http://newageinfluencers.com/

In this episode I discuss one of my favorite analogies about how content creation on social media works, and what it can do for you and your future...

Aaron Patton:

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/

To celebrate 50 interviews I'm counting down every single one! I give a brief description of the guest and a mini clip of their episode. This is a fantastic way for you guys to evaluate which episodes you may want to go back and listen to in full. It's amazing to be reminded of all the wonderful people and conversations that have taken place over the last year, what a ride so far!

Aaron Patton:

@aaronbpatton

New Age Influencers:

@newageinfluencerspodcast

http://newageinfluencers.com/