Nico Hodel, founder of StartItUp NYC, joins us for this episode to discuss what seemed impossible just a decade or so ago. His firm helps entrepreneurs start up a brand-new business in an entrenched megalopolis like New York City without the permission or support of institutional city staples such as Wall Street or Gracie Mansion.

More than that, however, Nico and his team help these startups get heard in a loud, 24/7 concrete jungle environment like New York. It’s one thing to bypass kissing the rings of New York royalty; it’s something else altogether to actually acquire brand recognition and positive reputation in such a place. Nico shows us how this is done, leading to some fascinating discoveries of some of the most interesting ways technology is changing the marketplace.

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On the road to redemption, hell can often look like a very nice place to be – big houses, expensive cars, alcohol on tap, plenty of sexual stimulation and bucketloads of affordable, high-class fun. But the way thereof is death; as my guest Jake Nicks discovered, being rich and successful simply can’t validate you.

Connected through our mutual friend Paul Getter, the Internet Marketing Nerd, Jake and I had a fascinating and vulnerable conversation about how the pursuit of success and public opinion left us both high and dry. In a game where the goalposts are always moving, we both came to learn that we simply could not please any master apart from The Master.

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Amy Dix, bestselling author of “Seven More Days” and founder of The Positive Life Company, joins us to discuss the centrality of the Bright Side of Life in this special episode of Influencer Networking Secrets.

Another important business relationship formed through the Best Seller Publishing Mastermind, Amy’s loss of her mother in 2016 led her on an intense, disciplined study of the origins, habits and lasting practices of human happiness. Her journey developed such a deep knowledge and practical ability to access joy in every situation that she turned it into a business and community where people hungry for hope and optimism flock.

Our conversation went in some interesting directions! Please be sure to leave us a rating and a five-star review if it brings value to you and your tribe!

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As an enlisted soldier, I avoided officers with the general-level ranks like the plague. As an entrepreneur, however, I hobnob with them – and this episode’s guest is a special one. We welcome international bestselling author and retired Major General Craig Whelden to the show, to talk about effective communication from his book “Leadership: The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best.”

Craig and I got acquainted through the Best Seller Publishing mastermind, where he is building a third career as a motivational speaker. Following 30 years wearing the uniform, Craig transitioned into a civilian leadership role with the U.S. Marine Corps. He now seeks to inspire leaders of military and civilian stripes alike with the stories and principles contained in his book.

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Corey Blake, CEO of Round Table Companies and a 2x TEDx speaker, joins us for his second rodeo on the Influencer Networking Secrets Podcast to talk about How to Really Create Awareness of a Problem.

Corey’s company created a brilliant 17-minute documentary on behalf of PayActiv, a company that provides provides earned wage access to over a million employees at zero cost to employers. The film itself is a masterful example of bringing attention – but not blame – to a problem that’s been brandied about by politicians for decades, but yielded little to no results.

A former professional actor in Los Angeles, Corey starred in one of the 50 greatest Superbowl commercials of all time. He’s also appeared in memorable TV series like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and movies like “Fight Club.”

His work with books and graphic novels has yielded 15 independent publishing awards and mentions/features in the NY Times, WSJ, USA Today, Inc., Forbes, Fast Company, and Wired. Corey is also the creator of the Vulnerability Wall and the Vulnerability is SexyTM card game.

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John Corcoran of Rise25 and the Smart Business Revolution joins us a second time to discuss Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Do Their Own VIP Events. John is the co-founder of Rise25 and host of the Smart Business Revolution, a former Clinton White House speechwriter and recovering lawyer based in Sacramento, California.

After mastering the recipe of running VIP events, conferences and occasions for corporate clients, John has an inside track to understanding how difficult, counter-productive and unhelpful it is for entrepreneurs to try this alone, or on a shoestring. By contrast, he’s observed one instance after another where the host client added thousands to their revenue by turning over the administrative and operational details to a skilled third-party provider.

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Bill Simmons, founder of Thrive Business Strategies, joins us for this episode to discuss How to Invite Leaders Onto Your Team.

Over the last three decades, Bill built a consulting firm based on his business acquisitions background that stirred intentionality into processes he built for hiring. Thrive clients learn how to “invite leaders” rather than “hire employees,” and in this interview Bill shares how to cast vision and create language and processes that reflect that distinction.

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I wrote about some profound psychological underpinnings of interactions, conversations and relationships we all have – and how my thinking evolved from very primitive places in all of them – on my new blog at www.thepaulsedwards.com.

Tune in to hear summaries on curating your network, getting more “yes” answers from the right people, staying out of the cheapskate / quick fix mentality and how to read the “temperature” of prospects, groups and people you meet!

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My longtime friend and fellow recovering addict Brent Bryant, a motivational speaker and forthcoming author and podcast host, joins us to discuss his journey from two decades of severe alcoholism and life in recovery.

Brent and I got acquainted through the Olympia business networking scene many years ago. We found uncommon commonality through our shared stories of overcoming addiction. Brent now speaks to audiences of all ages about the dangers of alcohol dependency and the freedom of his sobriety.

Transposed to the life of the entrepreneur, Brent and I found ourselves hammering away for more gold in those most fundamental of truths – we cannot act or lie our way to success. The holes we begin to dig in our anxiety, depression and addiction only go one way – down.

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Tyler Wagner, founder of Authors Unite! and its eponymous podcast, joins us for this episode to discuss “How to Get Rave Reviews” for your content or product online.

As the head honcho of Authors Unite!, Tyler has helped hundreds of clients become New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers. We took a deep dive on the process of getting readers, clients, family and friends to leave reviews on Amazon and in other areas – to illustrate the difficulty and science behind the process!

Tyler and I got acquainted through mutual friends in the PR and author space, and quickly realized that we are both devotees of the wisdom of Jayson Gaignard, author of “Mastermind Dinners.” That led to uncommon commonalities like fitness, which we also discussed as it relates to business on both of our respective shows.

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