The Long Game

Ross Simmonds on Life Lessons from Nanna and Building a Content Distribution Engine


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In loving memory of Onita Simmonds. 

How do a grandmother’s life lessons apply to business? Ross Simmonds translates the life lessons he learned as a kid into core values that help his business and team members grow. 

As the Founder and CEO of the content marketing agency Foundation, Ross focuses on developing others, staying curious, and driving results for his clients. 

He talked to us about why it’s important to embrace a mindset of abundance, hire based on values, and stay true to yourself in order to succeed in both life and business.

Show Topics

  • Practice, practice, practice
  • Focus on what you can control
  • Embrace a mindset of abundance
  • Be okay with asking for help
  • Hire based on values
  • Help others unlock their full potential
  • Know when to say no
  • Create the content you want to consume
  • Stay true to who you are
  • Remember to market your content

Watch a video clip from this episode on our YouTube channel.

Check out DREAM: The Distribution Playbook

Follow Ross Simmonds on LinkedIn or Twitter

Past guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Sean Blanda (Crossbeam), Ilona Abramova (AppSumo), and many more.

Some interviews you might enjoy and learn from:

020: Spark Creativity and Generate Memorable Content with Ryan Law (Animalz)

041: Actionable Tips and Secrets to SEO Strategy with Dan Shure (Evolving SEO)](https://beomniscient.com/blog/dan-shure-evolving-seo/)

045: Building Competitive Marketing Content with Sam Chapman (Aprimo)

009: The Long Game Podcast: Building Communities, Teams and Companies through Marketing with Sabel Harris

019: Peak Performing, High-Earning Freelance Writing with Michael Keenan (Co-Founder at Peak Freelance)

028: Purpose-Driven Leadership & Building a Content Team with Ty Magnin (UiPath)

Also, check out our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes to see how the sausage is made at our agency:

015: Should You Hire Writers or Subject Matter Experts?

017: How Do Growth and Content Overlap?

027: Is Organic Traffic the Best Traffic?

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Listen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

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