SharkPreneur

By Kevin Harrington & Seth GreeneBusiness Entrepreneurship Marketing Management

SharkPreneur episodes

March 25, 2016 002 Jason Swenk
Defender of truth, justice and effective business practices.

Jason has special business and marketing powers. His mission: to save the galaxy, one business at a time.

Sixteen year ago, Jason heard cries of distress coming from beleaguered businesses and he decided to take action. He founded a successful digital agency, and over the span of 12 years as CEO championed in the digital advertising arena for clients such as Aflac, Lotus Cars, Hitachi, AT&T, Coke and Legal Zoom.

A friend and protector to all, Jason sold his agency in 2011 for 7 figures and used my powers to author a book and develop a smartphone nutrition app. Today, he continues to use my powers for good by creating proprietary business tools, client coaching, and blog writing and podcasting. He ward off evil-doers and helps business owners achieve their goals.

Operating out of his office of solitude in Atlanta, Georgia, Jason makes the most of my in-the-trenches experience and today’s cutting edge business strategies to help innocent businesses defend themselves against villainous competition.

Fun fact: Jason plays as hard as he works. He’s an avid off-roader, race car driver, IronMan competitor and has been known to crash a remote-control plane now and again.

http://jasonswenk.com/

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com

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19 min
March 23, 2016 001 Maria Whalen
Maria Whalen is the world’s leading authority on invincible wellness. Pioneer, Innovator, Inventor and Warrior – all describe her. She fights for personal health freedom, sustainability and independence in all things – offering autonomy for your health, finances, business and lifestyle. Maria invented the revolutionary Invincible Wellness System that gives each of us the power to handle almost anything – right now – when it comes to our health.

“I believe anything the body creates, the body can heal,” says Maria Whalen. “You are the world’s foremost expert on YOU. The mind and body is a genius ecosystem of many systems that must work together for optimal health. Just like an auto mechanic is an expert on all the interconnected systems of a car’s engine and needs a way to manage it; you need a system for the health of your own body and mind. You must have a system where you’re the expert, your own health mechanic, your own doctor.”

Ms. Whalen’s Invincible Wellness System counteracts, disrupts and dismantles the outdated and obsolete approach of both western and alternative systems of healthcare and treatment. She works with entrepreneurs; leaders and titans of the business world; doctors; lawyers; and people just like you, to make you totally independent of the broken “sick care system.”

Nothing like Invincible Wellness System has ever been done before. It’s a whole new way of thinking and taking action. It’s a new paradigm in human health for the 21st century. Each of us can heal almost anything by ourselves, with tools and education readily available in her program. Anyone can use her groundbreaking innovations to produce unparalleled vitality and health, regardless of their current condition. It’s not ONLY about “fixing” you or curing an ailment or disease; it’s about never being sick again and thriving so you can live the life you deserve with total health freedom.

As a child and young adult, Maria suffered from numerous “incurable” illnesses including 3 autoimmune diseases; lupus among them. Western doctors couldn’t cure her. Alternative health practitioners offered no permanent solutions. It got so bad, Maria slipped into comas every few weeks. The absolute worst was when a doctor told her she would never be able to bear children – the single most important dream of her life.

Her life of vitality and health began when she was in the depths of depression brought on by her inability to find help. Maria claimed her “moment” and chose to no longer be dependent on traditional medicine, alternative treatments or others definitions of what it meant to be well. For years, she researched and studied every available option; even attended the only pre-med program that includes western and alternative medicines in tandem. Surprisingly, her own professors sought her advice for their own ailments.

“We must gain control of our mental and emotional systems; our DNA; our physical structure; immune system; and our hormones to create true health independence. When we do that, each of us can prevent getting sick in the future and manage and administer our own solutions, independent of unnatural pharmaceutical medicines, specific practitioners or treatment modalities.”

You need to become independent of a world of sickness and diagnosis. What “worked” in the past is no longer relevant. The world has changed. You must liberate yourself from the antiquated ideas of what it means to heal, thrive and be healthy. You must be in charge of our own health and ultimately your life.

Maria is featured in the upcoming feature film, “The Shift,” to be released in late 2015. She’s spoken on the biggest stages across the world in the fields of personal development, business, finance and health. Maria’s shared the stage or worked with Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, Loral Langemeier, Les Brown, David Wolfe, Lisa Nichols, Kyle Cease,

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26 min
March 18, 2016 Nathan Chan
While still in his mid-twenties, Nathan Chan felt there were no business magazines that he could relate to.

He wanted to read something that delved deep into the world of a successful entrepreneur, showing their processes, failures, obstacles and challenges. And one that ultimately taught others straight from the mouths of the best in the world.

Wanting to personally discover the answers to all his questions about the daily struggles of starting a successful business, Nathan began to go out and interview world-changing entrepreneurs in the hope that he could learn from them. This was the point of no return. And so while still working a full time job, Nathan created Foundr.

Since its inception, Foundr has quickly become a top ranked 10 ‘Business & Investing’ Magazine in the AppStore and is currently supporting hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs across multiple platforms and resources.

https://foundrmag.com/

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
14 min
March 17, 2016 Joel Comm – Direct Response Marketing Interview
Author
Joel is the New York Times best-selling author of 12 books, including The AdSense Code, Click Here to Order: Stories from the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs, KaChing: How to Run an Online Business that Pays and Pays and Twitter Power 2.0. He has also written over 40 ebooks. He has appeared in The New York Times, on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, on CNN online, on Fox News, and many other places.

Speaker
As a public and motivational speaker, Joel speaks on a variety of business and entrepreneurial topics. He presents a step-by-step playbook on how to use social media as a leveraging tool to expand the reach of your brand, increase your customer base, and create fierce brand loyalty for your business. Joel is also able to speak with authority on the various ways to harness the marketing power of mobile applications to explode profits. He offers an inspiring yet down-to-earth call to action for those who dream of obtaining growth and financial success. As someone who went from having only 87 cents in his bank account to creating mutiple successful businesses, Joel is uniquely poised to instruct and inspire when it comes to using the various forms of new media as avenues towards the greater goal of business success.

Entrepreneur
Joel has been building online businesses since 1995. His first website was amongst the first 18000 sites in the world, and his efforts have brought experience in creating and selling websites, licensing content, affiliate marketing, Internet marketing, blogging, podcasting, online video creation, social media marketing, joint ventures, mobile app creation and marketing, authoring books, public speaking, conducting live training events and more. Joel hosted and produced the world’s first competitive Internet reality show, The Next Internet Millionaire. He also created a #1 best-selling iPhone application which became one of the most talked about novelty iPhone apps of all time. Joel is always exploring new methods of leveraging his expertise and technology to educate, inspire and entertain others.

Consultant
With more than twenty (20) years of Internet business experience, Joel has found success in multiple niches. Corporations, small-to-medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs trust him for sound, practical advice and creative thinking. He has consulted with, trained or developed strategic partnerships with Microsoft, IBM and Twitter, among many others. Whether you are seeking general direction or you require in-depth marketing strategy, Joel brings his varied experiences to you and is available for consulting by the hour or by the day.

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
23 min
March 16, 2016 Ari Galper
About Ari

Ari Galper is the World's #1 Authority on Trust-Based Selling and the creator of Unlock The Game®, a new sales mindset and approach that overturns the notion of selling as we know it today. With over 74,433 subscribers and clients in over 35 countries, Unlock The Game has become the most successful Trust-Based Selling approach of our time.

In a day and age where technology rules the selling world, for many growth-oriented business owners and sales consultants, authenticity and trust have taken a "back seat" to the sales process.

Unlock The Game puts trust back into selling in such an elegant and natural way, that the truth quickly emerges between seller and buyer, so the painful and arduous "chasing" process no longer has to happen to make a sale.

Ari is now the most sought-after trust-based selling authority among major corporations (Citibank, Telstra, General Electric, etc) as well as for small to medium-sized businesses worldwide.

His new book "Unlock The Sales Game" has become an instant best-seller among business owners and entrepreneurs across the globe.

With a Masters Degree in Instructional Design and over a decade of experience creating breakthrough sales strategies for global companies such as UPS and QUALCOMM, Ari discovered the missing link that people who sell have been seeking for years.

His profound discovery of shifting one's mindset to a place of complete integrity (read the story behind Unlock The Game here), based on new words and phrases grounded in sincerity, has earned him distinction as the world's leading authority on how to build trust in the world of selling.

Ari's deep understanding of human communication and how it can be maximized in the sales process has lead him to discover the solution to the most dreaded selling experience of all: personal rejection.

He has completely redefined how to connect with people over the phone. In his corporate training sessions, Ari demonstrates his mindset by calling new prospects in front of live audiences.

Ari is a practitioner of Aikido, a special martial art that diffuses conflict between two parties.

He has been featured in major publications like INC Magazine and on global news networks such as CNN/Money and SkyNews -- and is also a sought-after international speaker and trainer, having shared the stage and mastermined with successful entrepreneurs such as... Tony Robbins, Joe Theisman, Mark Victor Hansen, Dan Kennedy, Joan Rivers, Harry S. Dent, Christopher Howard, Frank Kern, Eban Pagan, Perry Marshall, Chris Cardell, Bill Glazer, Alexandria Brown and many others.

His personal insights on how to build trust between buyers and sellers continue to break new ground in the sales industry.

arisfamilyAri is based in Sydney, Australia with his wife Michelle and their two sons and daughter Toby, Nathan and Jaime.

For over a decade, Ari has been the trusted advisor to sales professionals from the following companies: Telstra, Motorola, Gateway, Clear Channel Communications, Brother International, Fidelity National Mortgage, Oracle, ERA, Pitney Bowes, The NPD Group, AFLAC, State Farm Insurance, Coldwell Banker, Radisson Hotels, AON Consulting, Pre-Paid Legal, Telecom Plus, Century 21 Realty, Executive Search Group, RE/MAX and Realty Executives.

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
24 min
March 14, 2016 John Cito
John P. Cito, CDFA can help you plan and secure a divorce settlement in which EVERYONE WINS.

Divorce has many components, one of which is the financial side. When financial issues are combined with emotions, the results can be devastating. Asset and debt distribution affects every aspect of your life. Plan for your divorce the way you planned for your wedding.

What looks equal today in a settlement may not be fair five or ten years from now once factors such as inflation, increases in the cost of living, taxes etc. are considered. Will your divorce leave you broke?

John P. Cito, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA)

As a CDFA, I focus on the components of pre- and post-divorce financial planning. Divorce Planning is a specialized form of financial planning that can help you achieve a financially fair divorce settlement by analyzing the proposals of you and your spouse. I do not give legal advice. Using mathematics and certain assumptions, your assets that are to be divided as well as your lifestyle will be analyzed and evaluated.

We are here to help make your divorce process humane, civilized, and compassionate.

http://divorceplan.com/

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
12 min
March 09, 2016 Kristina Bouweiri
President & CEO Kristina Bouweiri is the sole owner of the Washington DC metropolitan area’s largest luxury transportation provider. Thanks to Kristina’s innovative business strategies over the last two decades, Reston Limousine and Travel Service, Inc. has enjoyed continued growth despite regional and national economic downturns. Starting with the diversification into wedding transportation in 1990, Kristina has expanded the business into new market segments such as government contracts and group transportation. Even as shuttle contracts led to exponential growth for the company, Kristina created new markets on the charter side, such as the company’s signature wine tours in what is now billed as DC’s Wine Country.

Bouweiri also has led the company’s commitment to implementing the latest in technology trends. The leading private transportation provider in Washington DC when it comes to technology, Reston Limousine utilizes cameras on its bus fleet, GPS in all vehicles and TrafficLand software to monitor DC area traffic patterns. Kristina also has been an early adopter of social media, from blogging to social sharing sites including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus, Instagram and more. Through LinkedIn, Kristina leveraged her international network to launch the company’s global services, which provides worldwide transportation through a vetted affiliate network.

An active business community leader, Kristina is a board member of influential civic organizations and business publications such as the DC Chamber of Commerce, SmartCEO magazine, Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation, and Enterprising Women magazine, among others. She also is a member of the Dean’s Council of the George Mason School of Business, where she helped launch a Women’s in Business Initiative program to support students, alumnae and other businesswomen. The Washington Business Journal named Kristina one of the 50 most powerful and influential women in Washington and she has been featured in numerous media and trade publications such as The Washington Post, Washington SmartCEO and Enterprising Women.

As a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, Bouweiri has been committed to supporting other women entrepreneurs. She is the founder of the monthly networking luncheon Sterling Women and the annual Virginia Women’s Business Conference – two programs that have helped hundreds of women entrepreneurs and executives achieve their professional goals. She also is an international speaker on topics ranging from business strategy to the use of social media in growing your business, including at the Global Summit of Women in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Her recent awards include George Mason University Outstanding Leadership Award, Heroine of Washington, Washington Business Journal Power 100, and National Operator of the Year. See below for a complete list of her achievements.
ACHIEVEMENTS

2015 Outstanding Leadership Award, George Mason University School of Business
2015 Heroines of Washington (Professional Services)/March of Dimes
2015 Power 100 (Connector)/Washington Business Journal
2015 Top Women-Owned Businesses in DC/Washington Business Journal
2015 Top Executive Transportation Services in DC/Washington Business Journal
2015 Legacy Entrepreneur of the Year/EPNET
2014 National Operator of the Year/LCT Magazine
2014 Most Admired CEO/Washington Business Journal
2014 Washington SmartCEO Future 50
2013 Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, International Women Entrepreneurs Challenge Award
2013 Washington SmartCEO Future 50
2009-1013 Washington SmartCEO Top 100 CEOs
2012 DC Chamber of Commerce, Business Leader of the Year
2011 NOVA EXEC, Top 20 InNOVAtors:
2011 Loudoun County Good Scout Award (first woman to receive the award)
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17 min
March 08, 2016 Mike Evans
Mike Evans worked in the White House for President Bill Clinton before going on to star in a film with the Oscar nominated actor, Robert Downey Jr. where Evans played himself in the 1992 film "The Last Party" that used humor and Downy's star power to inspire the youth of America to get involved.

On Evans' quest to fulfill his life's mission of "helping to raise human consciousness," Evans placed himself in front of, and met privately with many the world's top spiritual and scientific leaders. He met one-on-one and face-to-face with such luminaries as The Dalai Lama, and Deepak Chopra with whom Evans received private meditation instruction. In addition, Evans met with Cosmologist and the holder of the Sir Isaac Newton Chair in Astronomy at Cambridge University, Dr. Stephen Hawkin, as well as the the founder of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Marvin Minsky. He then met author and professor at Harvard Dr. Steven Pinker, and the Nobel Prize winner for discovering DNA, Dr. James Watson as well as renowned thinker Dr. E.O. Wilson. He also met with the world's top leaders in the field of life extension and the coming Singularity, Ray Kurwiel, and Harvard DNA expert Dr. George Church, as well as the world's leading life extension researcher, Dr. Aubrey De Grey among many others.

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
17 min
March 04, 2016 Liam Austin
Liam Austin is a strategic partnerships expert and the founder of SmallToday.com - an online community of 100,000+ small business owners. Liam grew his community by 15,000 fans in less than 2 months by cultivating relationships with leaders.

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
18 min
March 02, 2016 Brian Kurtz – Direct Response Marketing Interview
About Me

I love direct marketing. Starting in the list business gave me a solid foundation in learning about audiences, demographics and database marketing; then, working in all media helping Boardroom sell millions of newsletter subscriptions and consumer books put all of that list training to good use. While direct mail is my bread and butter…I’ve overseen the mailing of approximately 1.3 billion pieces of third class mail over the past 20 years…I have been able to market and sell newsletters and books via direct response television (infomercials) and using e-mail and the Internet in huge numbers. At the height of our infomercial success, I was responsible for buying media in excess of $80 million and we sold over 3 million books via direct response television over a three year period. And since I’ve never met a medium I didn’t like, I’ve learned the ins and outs of every possible medium where direct marketing lives and thrives. I’m proud to have cut my teeth in the offline world of direct marketing and I am finding that the principles I’ve followed over the past 30+ years all apply to any and all “new media.” I am committed to educating any and all online marketers who will listen…and I am also committed to “learning while teaching” because there is still so much to learn. And in my free time you're likely to catch me working with my other passion - being an umpire for Little League Baseball.

Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Nationally Recognized Direct Response Marketing Expert, and the only back to back to back GKIC Dan Kennedy Marketer of the Year Nominee. To Get a FREE Copy of Seth’s new book Podcast Marketing Magic, and access to a Live Podcast Marketing Training Conference Call go to http://www.UltimateMarketingMagician.com
30 min

About SharkPreneur

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Welcome to the Sharkpreneur Podcast with Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene. Kevin Harrington is the inventor of the infomercial, one of the original sharks from the hit tv show shark tank, and has…