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Just what is O.P.P? It means "other peoples' podcasts". I want to give you 4 things you can do to make sure when you reach out to other podcast hosts to be a guest, they say YES.

In this solo episode of Show Up Better I explain the benefits of being on other peoples' podcasts.

Some sites say there are 3 million podcasts available now. Some say there are 4 million. Either way, there are a lot of them. But while there are a lot of podcasts out there, it is still a growing industry and still a great way to increase your exposure and grow your credibility and authority.

Also in this episode, I explain why I think Instagram is not the best platform for building credibility and authority.

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Tune in for part 2 of my conversation with Kristina Blake.

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Ms. Kristina Blake is making a name for herself. But it may not all be for good reasons.

Who is she?

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She's a "content creator", or aspiring content creator, who at the time of this interview had been unemployed for nearly a year. To add to that, she resides in one of Uptown Charlotte's premier residential towers. 

But while most people in her situation would just go and seek full time employement, Ms. Blake has a different plan.

After her first successful campaign raised $6,000, she decided to go back to the well, or her followers, to ask for a substantial donation. She wants $30,000.

In this interview, I ask her just who the f#@k she thinks she is. I also ask what type of jobs is she willing to do.

One of her reasons for requesting donations is to buy equipment needed to create the content she wants to create. Equipment such as a camera and a laptop. My response, just use your phone. In my opinion, the good content creators work with what they have. Not having equipment shouldn't be the reason you're unable to create good content. 

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In this episode of Show Up Better! I talk about how much time has been wasted over the last 2 years with leads that come through Instagram. These leads have come in the form of DM's from posts or paid ads, but none of them have panned out.

Instagram is the Worst ----> YouTube video

By "qualified", I mean people willing to pay full price.

So, it could be the content. It could be the frequency in which I post the content. It could be that my followers don't really represent my ideal client.

Are you having a similar problem with Instagram?

I recently made some changes to how I deal with, not just leads from Instagram, but all leads I get for my video production business.

How I send proposals to clients ---> YouTube video

If you're dealing with a similar issue, what are some things you can do differently going forward?

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Welcome to the first episode of Show Up Better! This first episode happens to be a content coaching session. In it I meet and speak with a friend, and client, Lillie Norfleet. Lillie is the co-founder of FindHer KeepHer shoe line.

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I've had the pleasure of working with Lillie to create social media and YouTube content, as well as a podcast. So having the content hasn't been an issue. But Lillie as been struck by several big setbacks in her personal life as well as her business.  These setbacks have lead to delays with launching her shoe line.

Her biggest now issue is what direction she should go in with her content as she recovers from the setbacks. She is unsure about how much of her story and recent struggles she should share with the world as content.

Not only do I suggest sharing everything she can that makes sense, but I also share the story of my biggest failure as a video producer and how I'm working to recover from it. By sharing this with her, she begins to understand that she is not the only entrepreneur going through some really tough times. And that some of her best content for growing her brand might be sharing her ugliest moments.

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Cameo Crumby has a goal to be a millionaire by the age of 40. With nearly 3 years until he reaches that age, he making sure he sticks to his plan, trusts the people around him and makes sound investments in order to reach his goal.
In our conversation we discuss how and why Airbnb was the way to go with real estate. We talk about buying and operating franchises. We also talk about some of the mistakes he's made so far on his journey.

4:00  Cameo talks about how Crumby Capital, his Airbnb business, got started and how short term rental made more sense. Watch the segment: https://youtu.be/kkyTHvOT3Bk

5:35 Hear Cameo's least favorite part of running an Airbnb business.

8:35 Hear Cameo talk about how he got into buying into franchises.

12:20 The pros and cons of buying into franchises.

15:32 Cameo is also a franchise consultant. He helps people choose what franchises to invest in.
32:08 What mistakes did you make along the way. Like most entrepreneurs, his biggest mistake was trying to do it on his own.

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Public speaker, network marketing expert and consultant, Carlos Davis, stopped by to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur.
I invited Carlos because I was intrigued by his processes. The whole experience of attending one of his networking events doesn't just consist of the actual event, but it's the follow-up you get from Carlos in the weeks after.
We also discuss how he grew his consulting and speaking business and how he's helping others do the same.

2:18 - How did you make your first million? Carlos explains how he we will make his.

7:00 - Having a team is important. Carlos has a team around him that he relies on to deliver for their clients. Deciding to take assignments is a team decision.

9:40 - How did it start? The journey to public speaking began with music.

14:43 - What's your definition of an entrepreneur?

19:10 - How to get started as a public speaker.
30:10 - Carlos talks about the streams of revenue that he capitalizes on with his networking events.

35:05 - Networking as an introvert

41:40 - His biggest mistakes along the journey.

44:00 - Carlos gives advice to aspiring public speakers and talks about his public speaking academy.

56:50 - All entrepreneurs struggle with pricing as some point. Carlos explains his struggle, how he got through it and his approach to pricing his services.  Watch the video of this segment.


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This podcast filming was the first time I had met Mr. Bobby Robinson. I reached out to him via Instagram to invite him and he agreed to be a guest.
Bobby has already accomplished a lot with his legal practice as well as his other business ventures, which you'll hear about in this episode. You'll even hear me proclaim that I found the perfect podcast guest...because he is.

1:43 - How did you make your first million dollars? I asked him this question, just being sarcastic, and...he answered

5:45 - Bobby explains his journey to law school and taking the bar exam. Not something he thought he'd be doing, but he needed the credentials.

9:30 - Becoming a partner at one of the country's top 200 law firms, Nexsen Pruet.

12:30 - Bobby describes the nature of the work he does for his clients, which include influencers, content creators, athletes, student athletes and more.  He serves most of his clients in the area of brand protection and trademarks.

19:40 - What was your biggest investment in yourself or your business? Bobby talks about how having the right people around him in the form of friends and mentors has been his biggest investment.

28:45 - At what point in someone's journey as an entrepreneur do they need to consider having an attorney on their team? Bobby explains why it's important to consult with an attorney before you even file for an LLC.

40:43 - Bobby talks about how he markets himself as an influencer attorney. Word of mouth and a good reputation have always been key, but putting out content that educates has helped also.


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I'd never even heard of the term "vertical intergration" until speaking with my guest, Joseph "thealmightyJT" Taylor. It is probably the best way to add revenue streams to your business. Turns out, I've been doing some form of that with my business.

Outside of that, JT is self-educated trader, investor and entrepreneur. He made his mistakes early and is continuing to learn from them. His revenue streams include his personal trading, operating a trading community and trading software, Capital Flow.

2:20 - JT tells how he got into trading stocks and how it started from a personal finance class in high school. https://youtu.be/dbz8IqGi2ho

5:41 - JT explains how his trading software, Capital Flow,  works to help nonprofessional traders keep up with the professional traders.

8:42  - My guest tells how he uses social media to market his trading software. He understands how important social media is for reaching his target market of young minorities.

15:10 - The basics of trading stocks and the many ways to make money.

22:36 - JT talks about the mistakes he made when he first started trading stocks. His biggest mistake, trying to get rich overnight.

24:33 - The importance of building a team as an entrepreneur. JT explains some of the mistakes he made with hiring help and avoiding working with friends.

36:33 - Vertical integration. JT introduces me to the concept and explains how a lot of people are adding revenue streams the wrong way. Instead of having multiple businesses that have nothing to do with one another, he suggests creating businesses that feed off the others.


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My guest, Loryn Denise, is the host of the This Too Shall Suck Podcast and a full-time podcaster. Who better to feature on the first episode. We discuss who should start a podcast, the benefits of having a podcast for your business, monetizing your podcast and more.
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2:23 - Guest Intro. Loryn introduces herself and talks about her podcast and her "why" for starting her podcast.

5:45 - Podcast Consulting. Loryn consults with, and helps others, start their podcast. Some people might want to start a podcast, but aren't really ready for what that entails.

13:24 - Why should business consider a podcast? Loryn dives into the benefits of starting a podcast to grow your business.
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16:14 - Who should you feature as guests on your podcast?
19:40 - Monetizing a podcast. Loryn discusses many of the direct and indirect ways to monetize a podcast.  One direct way is getting sponsors. An indirect way is guiding listeners to your services and offerings as a business.

29:05 - Why people struggle with being consistent with their podcast. Why is it hard to get pas the 7 episode mark?

33:20 - Does having a video component with your podcast help?

1:02:29 - Introducing guests and sending questionnaires.


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