The Ryan Holtz Show

In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast, I chat with San Francisco based entrepreneur and start up founder, Josh Haynam! Josh emailed me cold as ice and pitched an idea as to why he should come on the podcast and bring value to you beautiful people and listeners! Normally I get so annoyed with cold calls and pitches, but Josh's tactic had me intrigued and ultimately just had to have him on!

Josh Hayman is co-founder of Interact, a place for creating fun quizzes that also generate leads. Josh regularly writes about lead generation and conversion rate optimization (CRO). He also enjoys a good game of pickup basketball. Josh managed to interview the founder of Wikipedia by simply sending an email asking for help. This may seem simple, but it is not, there is a huge part to a carefully crafyed pitch that does not annoy the person you are trying to collaborate with.

Shownotes & Talking Points:

1. Tips and tricks of researching a specific person prior to pitching your idea to them
2. Daily habits that will help you become an expert at anything
3. Why most people let fear overtake them
4. How to feed a time starved culture that is simply trying to get more done for the least amount of time also known as efficiency
5. Why Josh loves doing podcasts and what his critique of interviewers
6. How to become lazer focused on exactly what you want to become and expert on
7. The balance of trying to learn something but having a pattern interrupt to keep your mind nimble and a self induced reset
8. Maximizing right and left side of the brain to collectively get value from all aspects of your life
9. How to pitch
10. The importance of coaching and feedback when learning a new skill
11. My take on learning a new skill is read and study and then immediately execute on 90% of it, go forward and then scrape back all the little details
12. How to know when you are learning and studying too much and not enough execution or actionable steps to master the desire skill or goal

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast, I chat with San Francisco based entrepreneur and start up founder, Josh Haynam! Josh emailed me cold as ice and pitched an idea as to why he should come on the podcast and bring value to you beautiful people and listeners! Normally I get so annoyed with cold calls and pitches, but Josh’s tactic had me intrigued and ultimately just had to have him on!

Josh Hayman is co-founder of Interact, a place for creating fun quizzes that also generate leads. Josh regularly writes about lead generation and conversion rate optimization (CRO). He also enjoys a good game of pickup basketball. Josh managed to interview the founder of Wikipedia by simply sending an email asking for help. This may seem simple, but it is not, there is a huge part to a carefully crafyed pitch that does not annoy the person you are trying to collaborate with.

Shownotes & Talking Points:

1. Tips and tricks of researching a specific person prior to pitching your idea to them

2. Daily habits that will help you become an expert at anything

3. Why most people let fear overtake them

4. How to feed a time starved culture that is simply trying to get more done for the least amount of time also known as efficiency

5. Why Josh loves doing podcasts and what his critique of interviewers

6. How to become lazer focused on exactly what you want to become and expert on

7. The balance of trying to learn something but having a pattern interrupt to keep your mind nimble and a self induced reset

8. Maximizing right and left side of the brain to collectively get value from all aspects of your life

9. How to pitch

10. The importance of coaching and feedback when learning a new skill

11. My take on learning a new skill is read and study and then immediately execute on 90% of it, go forward and then scrape back all the little details

12. How to know when you are learning and studying too much and not enough execution or actionable steps to master the desire skill or goal

Reach out to Josh on LinkedIn here.

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast, I have the pleasure of bringing on Brandon Sewell who is The Canadian Lead for The Black Inlsuion Group also known as BIG.Brandon joined me via Skype from San Francisco but is based in Toronto, Ontario. Brandon's tenacity and tact when it comes to helping businesses with their talent acquisition along with trying to raise awareness on diversity and inclusion at LinkedIn makes for this as a complete value bomb!

Brandon is a Corporate Sales professional representing LinkedIn in the Mid-Market Enterprise space in Canada. Brandon works with my clients to help them achieve their talent management goals by leveraging the power of LinkedIn’s 500M person network. Based out of Toronto, his experience has been primarily in Technology Sales & Recruitment. 7 months ago, he assumed the position of the Canadian lead for the Black Inclusion Group (BIG), an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at LinkedIn. Most recently, Brandon joined the Executive Committee that has put together the Black Professionals in Technology Network (BPTN) in Canada. Being someone who has grown up around all different walks of life, Brandon understands the benefits that a diverse environment can have on people.

Summary & Shownotes:

1. How Brandon losing his father to cancer (God rest his soul) shaped certain aspects of his character and tenacity
2. Why and how he managed to finesse his way into a job at LinkedIn
3. Why LinkedIn as a company is really focused on all aspects of diversity and inclusion
4. Why and what BIG (Black Inclusion group) is the goal and mandate that it has
5. Tips and tricks on how to make your LinkedIn professional profile stand out in a sea of clutter
6. What the day to day environment of LinkedIn is like to work daily in
7. How LinkedIn is focused on brand internally and externally
8. In today's world, we are all walking brands and not just employees even if we have a classic "job"
9. Technology and how it impacts corporate recruitment and training

We chatted about several things when it comes to LinkedIn and being a minority and how to chase and tactfully try to achieve your dreams. This is a great listen!

Connect with Brandon here.

Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast, I have the pleasure of bringing on Brandon Sewell who is The Canadian Lead for The Black Inlsuion Group also known as BIG.Brandon joined me via Skype from San Francisco but is based in Toronto, Ontario. Brandon’s tenacity and tact when it comes to helping businesses with their talent acquisition along with trying to raise awareness on diversity and inclusion at LinkedIn makes for this as a complete value bomb!

Brandon is a Corporate Sales professional representing LinkedIn in the Mid-Market Enterprise space in Canada. Brandon works with my clients to help them achieve their talent management goals by leveraging the power of LinkedIn’s 500M person network. Based out of Toronto, his experience has been primarily in Technology Sales & Recruitment. 7 months ago, he assumed the position of the Canadian lead for the Black Inclusion Group (BIG), an Employee Resource Group (ERG) at LinkedIn. Most recently, Brandon joined the Executive Committee that has put together the Black Professionals in Technology Network (BPTN) in Canada. Being someone who has grown up around all different walks of life, Brandon understands the benefits that a diverse environment can have on people.

Summary & Shownotes:

1. How Brandon losing his father to cancer (God rest his soul) shaped certain aspects of his character and tenacity

2. Why and how he managed to finesse his way into a job at LinkedIn

3. Why LinkedIn as a company is really focused on all aspects of diversity and inclusion

4. Why and what BIG (Black Inclusion group) is the goal and mandate that it has

5. Tips and tricks on how to make your LinkedIn professional profile stand out in a sea of clutter

6. What the day to day environment of LinkedIn is like to work daily in

7. How LinkedIn is focused on brand internally and externally

8. In today’s world, we are all walking brands and not just employees even if we have a classic “job”

9. Technology and how it impacts corporate recruitment and training

We chatted about several things when it comes to LinkedIn and being a minority and how to chase and tactfully try to achieve your dreams. This is a great listen!

Connect with Brandon here.

Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast I sit down with online store, fashion blogger and Instagram engagement queen, Mickaa from Florida! Mickaa became an entrepreneur about 3 years ago, blogger 2 years, and brand ambassador about a year ago. Fashion is her passion, and she is loving the journey so far.

I wanted to have Mickaa as a guest as her Instagram is on fire, not because of how many followers she has, but the engagement she gets. When she posts, thousands of people respond to her! With Instagram becoming an absolute social media powerhouse and not just for fashion peeps, but also businesses trying to connect with their customers, having a great presence is key.

Below is a summary of some of the show notes and key points we chatted about.

Shownotes & Instagram Tips:

1. Going on everyday on Instagram and liking and engaging with people's pictures
2. How Mickaa's father gave her a piece of advice that basically said: "when you go into entrepreneurship, you will be alone"
3. Trying to post decent quality pictures on a consistent basis
4. Do not be discouraged if your business takes time to generate money and sales especially when it comes to ecommerce businesses
5. The power of having a morning ritual and planning each day to maximize time
6. Being patient and working hard to ensure your business has the best chance especially when starting out

Reach out to Mickaa on Instagram here.

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast I sit down with online store, fashion blogger and Instagram engagement queen, Mickaa from Florida! Mickaa became an entrepreneur about 3 years ago, blogger 2 years, and brand ambassador about a year ago. Fashion is her passion, and she is loving the journey so far.

I wanted to have Mickaa as a guest as her Instagram is on fire, not because of how many followers she has, but the engagement she gets. When she posts, thousands of people respond to her! With Instagram becoming an absolute social media powerhouse and not just for fashion peeps, but also businesses trying to connect with their customers, having a great presence is key.

Below is a summary of some of the show notes and key points we chatted about.

Shownotes & Instagram Tips:

1. Going on everyday on Instagram and liking and engaging with people’s pictures

2. How Mickaa’s father gave her a piece of advice that basically said: “when you go into entrepreneurship, you will be alone”

3. Trying to post decent quality pictures on a consistent basis

4. Do not be discouraged if your business takes time to generate money and sales especially when it comes to ecommerce businesses

5. The power of having a morning ritual and planning each day to maximize time

6. Being patient and working hard to ensure your business has the best chance especially when starting out

Reach out to Mickaa on Instagram here.

We appreciate you listening and please rate and review our podcast on iTunes and Google Play! It helps us grow and we appreciate you!

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Sponsored by Travel Gurus. We are pleased to have our friends over at Travel Gurus offer up a $500 travel voucher to one of you lucky guests! Just comment below where you have been and where you would like to go and we will pick one lucky winner! See terms and conditions here. Book your next vacation with real people through Travel Gurus!

In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast, I chat with YouTuber and Think Media Co-Founder, Sean Cannell who is based in Las Vegas. Sean Cannell teaches influencers how to go further faster with social media and video. With over 20 years of experience in online video, social media, and online marketing, Sean Cannell has become the go-to authority of building real influence with video.

Sean has built multiple successful brands online including seanTHiNKs, THiNK International, THiNK Media TV, and Clearvision Media, to over 350,000 subscribers with over 10 million video views. He has also worked with many top youtubers, authors, businesses, and non-profits helping them increase their influence and impact online.
Sean is a best-selling author and creator of Video Ranking Academy, an online course on how to grow your audience with ranked videos & turn views into income.
Sean’s passion is to help influencers spread messages that matter with video and social media!

I wanted to have Sean on the show as his work with YouTube and overall exponential growth is amazing. Sean gives some hard fundamentals and principles that will actually help you achieve success on YouTube and your digital marketing strategy. I also wanted to chat with Sean because he is inspirational, motivational and humble. This episode will provide value in your life on a deeper level and help you to take a look at yourself and dig deep within to find your full self.

Below is a list of highlights and show notes that Sean and I surgically chatted about:

1. Sean's gratitude and working at Red Robins for 10 years
2. Why everyday is Christmas and how he gets ego checked on a daily basis
3. 3 C's: Cashflow, Connections, Content
4. Working your day job while working on your dream job
5. Video vs audio and what medium is the best, if any
6. What mediums work?
7. Audio is great in a time starved culture, but still thinks video is the number one
8. Video content is great as it shows sincerity and body language. Video and audio serve different purposes
9. The importance of having mentors and a close circle you can bounce ideas off of
10. Stages of platforming: traction, maintaining, expansion
11. How to get started on YouTube?
12. How tough is it to get traction on YouTube in 2018?
13. Malcolm Gladwell and how it takes 10,000 hours to master a craft
14. The importance of channel authority
15. Practicing in public to find your niche, get clarity and practice
16. Best time to start in YouTube is today
17. How starbucks grew to fame, was starbucks the first to do coffee or did they just do it better? Starbucks just sold beans, first store was in pike place market.
18. With great influence, comes great responsibility
19. Logan Paul showing a dead body, looking at their value system
20. "Pursuit of greatness is good, pursuit of fame is dangerous."
21. Entitlement in our culture is something to watch and be cautious about
22. "Try not become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value." – Albert Einstein
23. What kind of value does it serve you?
24. Hard truth sandwiched in encouragement also known as the oreo method. People need truth. Do not need egos inflated.
25. How there is no easy way and you must put in the work!
26. "Real love is going to speak the truth in love."
27. "Help others get what they want so you get what you want."
28. How he got started in his church doing videos in 2003 as weekly videos at the church
29. How he worked years for free at the church
30. 3 things that have taken men out historically are gold, girls and glory, never forget where you came from
31. How he did 30,000 hours in obscurity to perfect his craft
32. If anyone desires to be great, make yourself a servant first
33. Why being a visible minority or specific gender should not use that as an excuse for their success
34. All you need is one example that looks like you to stop complaining and get to work
35. "It is not about your resources, it is about your resourcefulness."
36. "Stand in service of others by living your authentic truth."
37. Importance of building community, showing authenticity and being true
38. CES Coverage Las Vegas

Reach out to Sean here.

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Sponsored by Travel Gurus. We are pleased to have our friends over at Travel Gurus offer up a $500 travel voucher to one of you lucky guests! Just comment below where you have been and where you would like to go and we will pick one lucky winner! See terms and conditions here. Book your next vacation with real people through Travel Gurus!

In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast, I chat with YouTuber and Think Media Co-Founder, Sean Cannell who is based in Las Vegas. Sean Cannell teaches influencers how to go further faster with social media and video. With over 20 years of experience in online video, social media, and online marketing, Sean Cannell has become the go-to authority of building real influence with video.

Sean has built multiple successful brands online including seanTHiNKs, THiNK International, THiNK Media TV, and Clearvision Media, to over 350,000 subscribers with over 10 million video views. He has also worked with many top youtubers, authors, businesses, and non-profits helping them increase their influence and impact online.

Sean is a best-selling author and creator of Video Ranking Academy, an online course on how to grow your audience with ranked videos & turn views into income.

Sean’s passion is to help influencers spread messages that matter with video and social media!

I wanted to have Sean on the show as his work with YouTube and overall exponential growth is amazing. Sean gives some hard fundamentals and principles that will actually help you achieve success on YouTube and your digital marketing strategy. I also wanted to chat with Sean because he is inspirational, motivational and humble. This episode will provide value in your life on a deeper level and help you to take a look at yourself and dig deep within to find your full self.

Below is a list of highlights and show notes that Sean and I surgically chatted about:

1. Sean’s gratitude and working at Red Robins for 10 years

2. Why everyday is Christmas and how he gets ego checked on a daily basis

3. 3 C’s: Cashflow, Connections, Content

4. Working your day job while working on your dream job

5. Video vs audio and what medium is the best, if any

6. What mediums work?

7. Audio is great in a time starved culture, but still thinks video is the number one

8. Video content is great as it shows sincerity and body language. Video and audio serve different purposes

9. The importance of having mentors and a close circle you can bounce ideas off of

10. Stages of platforming: traction, maintaining, expansion

11. How to get started on YouTube?

12. How tough is it to get traction on YouTube in 2018?

13. Malcolm Gladwell and how it takes 10,000 hours to master a craft

14. The importance of channel authority

15. Practicing in public to find your niche, get clarity and practice

16. Best time to start in YouTube is today

17. How starbucks grew to fame, was starbucks the first to do coffee or did they just do it better? Starbucks just sold beans, first store was in pike place market.

18. With great influence, comes great responsibility

19. Logan Paul showing a dead body, looking at their value system

20. “Pursuit of greatness is good, pursuit of fame is dangerous.”

21. Entitlement in our culture is something to watch and be cautious about

22. “Try not become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein

23. What kind of value does it serve you?

24. Hard truth sandwiched in encouragement also known as the oreo method. People need truth. Do not need egos inflated.

25. How there is no easy way and you must put in the work!

26. “Real love is going to speak the truth in love.”

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast I chat how to turn your MESS into a messAGE and the art of storytelling and writing and pitching a great story. Camille Dundas is a social storyteller. She works for three different companies but they all tap into her storytelling skills on social media. 

Camille spent 10 years working as a television news producer for CBC and CTV. But most recently made a shift to Hootsuite, where she helps enterprise customers visualize their wildest social media dreams. 

Camille is also a consultant at 404 Media Group, where she helps clients understand how to pitch their businesses to mainstream media in a way that works and gets you noticed. 

And Camille is also the editor in chief of award winning online magazine ByBlacks.com, currently ranked #1 among online publications serving the Black Canadian community. 

Reach out to Camille here.

Shownotes & Tidbits:

1. Pitching your story and articulating the right story and truth
2. Turn your MESS into a message
3. How do you figure out what YOUR STORY IS and how to cultivate that
4. What is storytelling?
5. How do you get instant gratification
6. Being patient and playing the long game
7. Do not overwhelm people by a huge message
8. Break your story down into parts and phases
9. How she met and performed for Nelson Mandela at 16

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In this episode of The Ryan Holtz Show Podcast I chat how to turn your MESS into a messAGE and the art of storytelling and writing and pitching a great story. Camille Dundas is a social storyteller. She works for three different companies but they all tap into her storytelling skills on social media. 

Camille spent 10 years working as a television news producer for CBC and CTV. But most recently made a shift to Hootsuite, where she helps enterprise customers visualize their wildest social media dreams. 

Camille is also a consultant at 404 Media Group, where she helps clients understand how to pitch their businesses to mainstream media in a way that works and gets you noticed. 

And Camille is also the editor in chief of award winning online magazine ByBlacks.com, currently ranked #1 among online publications serving the Black Canadian community. 

Reach out to Camille here.

Shownotes & Tidbits:

1. Pitching your story and articulating the right story and truth

2. Turn your MESS into a message

3. How do you figure out what YOUR STORY IS and how to cultivate that

4. What is storytelling?

5. How do you get instant gratification

6. Being patient and playing the long game

7. Do not overwhelm people by a huge message

8. Break your story down into parts and phases

9. How she met and performed for Nelson Mandela at 16

Drop a comment below and tell us what you think!

**** CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ****

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