ProfitCast

[00:42] How mood lighting helps power Syd's day.

[02:11] Syd can remember the first car he sold and who bought it and how much commission he made.

[04:43] How Syd was the first to realize the power of digital marketing and lead generation for the auto industry.

[06:26] Some thought using the internet for sales was cheating and others thought it all to be a fad. Not Syd.

[08:08] Why you shouldn't call it reputation management nor reputation marketing.

[12:17] The lucrative automotive niche.

[19:41] Don't overthink your marketing!

[20:28] Why you need to build your list before anything else.

[22:02] The reason Syd loves cold calling and why he makes so much money with it.

[23:08] What are you afraid of? People will have their opinions.

[25:07] How to avoid spinning out on "Go."

[26:21] Take 100% responsibility if you want control.

[30:46] Successful people are never victims.

[31:01] Your mindset makes the difference.

[40:37] You don't know what you don't know and you don't care about what you don't know about.

[45:09] Keep it simple for your audience.

[46:16] Use "verbal Judo."

[06:15] Bill explains why not everyone's product may be a fit for him to produce and promote, but he'll try to help them find someone in their niche.

[08:01] Apps are just trinkets added to make information products more legit to Paypal.

[09:00] Teach someone a money making method and you have a product that lasts and lasts and sells and sells.

[11:27] Why making money is like working out.

[19:00] The success in digital marketing rite of passage.

[19:59] If you want to be successful, stop waiting for other people to answer your question. Go figure it out for yourself.

[20:46] There are people that have gone out and done it on their first or second product. So you have to be able to just give your offers, let people check it out. And if they like it, they'll keep it. If they don't, they won't.

[23:15] Understanding where your market is at.

[33:11] Shattering your own glass ceiling.

[37:04] Some people are meant for 9 to 5 and some are not.

[38:06] Learning disabilities are not a bad thing for entrepreneurs.

[51:48] Age is no impediment to having an impact on markets and being successful as a digital entrepreneur.

[01:39] Why Daven is a huge fan of living and doing business in Puerto Rico

[03:46] Daven's journey to success started when he was 15.

[05:15] How MTV saved his business.

[07:41] Entrepreneurs understand opportunity.

[08:23] Carving out a non-existent market.

[09:06] Outsourcing, marketing and info products.

[09:56] From hate mail to fan mail.

[15:25] Surviving and thriving in the fast paced world.

[16:01] Avoiding being overwhelmed by information overload.

[19:02] Silence (when thinking) can be golden.

[22:07] In today's world people collectively are getting smarter and smarter

[26:14] Writing books while flying.

[27:00] The genesis of Daven's new book.

[29:34] Daven's new book is his first work of fiction.

[31:07] The process to publishing and marketing the book and his innovative approach to standing out in the stores.

[35:14] The whole lowdown on Daven's "give back" project: The virtual Entrepreneur Association.

[2:45] How Marlon played a key role in lobbying for affiliates during CAN-SPAM legislation.

[04:48] Politicians are not business people and that's not a good thing.

[07:25] Too often we over react and toss the baby out with the bathwater.

[09:41] Marketers always need to be ready to adapt.

[10:54] You can just type the freaking thing up and mail it.

[11:18] Shared IP servers are not one of Marlon's favorite things.

[12:58] The stress of email marketing.

[17:45] Open up every channel for interaction.

[19:46] Why do we have such complex automation when nobody uses it?

[26:12] Why no one is listening to us right now Jim!

[28:03] Nobody cares.

[28:38] People just want an easy part time income with no big effort.

[31:29] Business opportunity seekers are not business people, they are hobbyists.

[33:29] People want a money button they can just push.

[40:35] Why Marlon won't be writing a book.

[41:15] Software sells because all you gotta do is push a button.

[42:16] No matter what you sell, make it a toaster.

[46:15] Marlon's latest project.

[1:36] Is Finland a rising tech star?

[5:53] Do North Americans live to work and Europeans work to live?

[8:32] Is the developing world full of hungry entrepreneurs ready to eat our lunch?

[10:07] Being successful by helping others be successful

[13:00] Incubator companies and why they are so important

[13:49] what many people misunderstand about funnel hacking

[16:17] The ballad of Aaron Schwartz

[19:06] Why abundance is a big pillar of Neil's company

[24:11] Access to information changes society

[32:41] Helping people apply and leverage life experience

[36:36] How Neil's company not only provides tools but motivation to change

[39:27] The importance of a personal brand

[45:54] Success does not happen overnight

[50:08] Don't mislead people about how long it took you to reach your goals

[01:45] - Simon talks about hosting big events for thought leaders in the Digital Marketing industry...

[04:32] How he jumped into organizing such events...

[09:11] Can events like this help newcomers to the industry?

[10:45] That's the secret sauce for people starting out?

[14:57] Why being a part of the community is important.

[18:15] PayPal problems are evolution, not revolution.

[20:23] Facebook killed the Warrior Forum.

[22:24] Different platforms and different strokes for different folks.

[24:32] Real personal relationships are important.

[27:16] Should you keep it natural or invent a personal brand?

[37:08] Is the personal brand a myth?

[38:08] The space is changing and SaaS is part of that.

[43:08] How personal branding can compliment your company brand.

[01:30] How Art got started in digital business back in 2007 as way to just make a little money for bills

[2:16] How Art thought his first course had failed until a mentor reached out and helped him re-tool and made it a success

[4:45] There's a lot to learn but, you can learn from what other marketers do

[5:46] Why it's easier to build a product but, much harder and more important to build relationships

[9:11] The power of conviction is your most powerful superpower

[11:12] Art is focused on his YouTube channel working towards 100k subscribers this year

[11:32] The end of TV as we know it

[13:30] People you've never heard of are making hundreds of thousands of dollars on YouTube right now

[13:30] The future of TV is fragmented where people will create content and be paid directly by those who support their content/channel

[18:11] Art's advice on what you need to start a YouTube channel

[18:57] It's a process. Don't worry about the grand picture - first decide what you want to talk about

[21:05] You can model your general product process after other successful vendors

[26:44] How affiliate marketing and being a vendor compliment each other

[1:47] Ty relates his life long struggle with Sickle Cell Anemia.

[8:43] The paradigm shift of trauma.

[14:53] Why perception is key.

[18:12] Social media is just a tool we use.

[20:49] Influence - being one and building your tribe.

[23:44] Ty's journey started at a Walgreens.

[24:34] How sharing experiences helps you relate to your audience.

[26:58] It's OK not to love everything you have to do as a Digital Entrepreneur.

[35:44] Forget nine to five. Be productive when you feel productive - you'll get more done.

[40:44] Why staying positive is really important with your message - stay out of the controversial stuff online

[17:37] Be successful by being yourself

[20:13] The biggest mistake most people make when getting into digital business.

[22:13] Why outsourcing is key to growth and sanity.

[34:29] How to build your tribe.

[40:44] Why you have to have your own style and tell your own stories.

[2:15] David shares his journey from eighth grade teacher to digital marketing success.

[5:33] A chance meeting at a conference turned David on to Digital business.

[9:44] You may be surprised to learn that David doesn't do that much video content.

[13:27] How to differentiate yourself in a crowded market.

[16:38] Why you need to subscribe to other marketer's newsletters.

[17:37] Be successful by being yourself

[20:13] The biggest mistake most people make when getting into digital business.

[22:13] Why outsourcing is key to growth and sanity.

[24:12] Even if it's a part time biz, you have to keep a serious business attitude and focus.

[27:04] Even if all you have is an hour a night to work at your side-gig make sure you treat it and focus on it like a big business.

[29:00] Why visual goal aids such as calendars are important.

[34:29] How to build your tribe.

[40:44] Why you have to have your own style and tell your own stories.

[43:44] The PayPal panic.

[47:02] Why David isn't panicking about PayPal.

[48:30] Change happens.

[51:20] Fill that jar of jelly beans!

[52:37] Budget networking for leads.

[56:29] How to contact David.

[2:40] Michael explains how growing up poor, he had to become a salesperson just to eat -- when he was just a child.

[5:23] Why making money will never fill the voids in your life. A big screen TV will never give you a hug.

[7:55] Why you need to motivated by more than just making money if you want to succeed.

[8:43] Life worst moments can lead to life's greatest moments if you have the right attitude.

[14:46] The first things to think about when starting your own online business.

[16:30] What engine will drive you and your business?

[17:07] What problem are you going to solve?

[18:44] Why your way of thinking is your biggest roadblock.

[21:15] How to get over those doubts and self built walls when they happen.

[29:34] You can milk a banana but you can't tuna fish.

[31:47] When Michael realized it wasn't the money that was going to bring him Joy.

[35:33] Michael's most important tip for being successful and joyful.

[36:30] What you should focus on rather than the money and why that focus will bring the money.

[38:14] Packaging your super power.