The Startup Life

Can an executive coach propel you and your business?

In this episode, we talk with Jason Treu(Executive Coach & Founder Of JasonTreu.com) about that and so much more. Jason takes us down memory lane as he shares working with Mark Cuban, Steve Jobs, and Reed Hastings. He even shares what he learned working with Blockbuster in the last days. Later, he shares what he learned from giving his Ted Talk and an interesting take on whether he would do it again or not. Jason goes on to share how he gets business as an executive coach.

After the break, Jason shares with us how he came up with his very popular game Card Against Mundanity and some of the success stories that he has witnessed. Next, Jason shares with us the three big things readers will get from his book. Later he shares with us why he started running marathons. Lastly, Jason with us shares his superpower.

Biography

Jason Treu is an executive coach who works with executives, entrepreneurs and rising stars to maximize their leadership potential and performance. He also helps them build and execute their career blueprint.

He's the best-selling author of Social Wealth, a how-to-guide on building extraordinary business relationships, which has sold more than 45,000 copies.

He was a featured speaker at TEDxWilmington 2017, where he debuted his breakthrough team building game Cards Against Mundanity. Finally, he hosts the podcast show, Executive Breakthroughs, bringing game-changing CEOs, entrepreneurs, and experts that share their breakthroughs and breakdowns.

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What does the path of entrepreneurship look like when you go through a merger?

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Dayley (VP of Testing & Site Optimization of Disruptive Advertising) for the answer and more. Chris shares with us the advice he got from his wife and a group of seasoned entrepreneurs. Next, he shares with us the process of merging his company with Disruptive Advertising. Chris later discusses what it is like to work Jacob Baadsgaard, Founder & CEO of Disruptive and the importance of investing social capital in your teammates.

After the break, shares with us how his biggest failure taught him to always have a pipeline of business. Later, Chris shares why a popular misconception about digital marketing is that quick success is the norm. Finally, he breaks down why content marketing is so essential why most entrepreneurs shy away from it.

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Music Credits:

**Show Title Theme: "Behind Closed Doors" by Otis McDonald

*Break Theme: "Cielo" by Huma-Huma

"Almost Original" by Joakim Karud

"High" by JPB

"Rain and Tears" by Neutrin05

"Boost" by Joakim Karud

"Rock Angel" by Joakim Karud

How can you avoid the "crap your pants" copyright infringement letter?

In this episode, we find this out and more with Richard Chapo, ESQ, Founder of SoCalInternetLawyer.com. He shares with us the types of entrepreneurs the inspire him. He goes on to explain why its important for entrepreneurs that create content to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DCMA. Richard also shares his time working in the adult film industry. He goes on talking about working with Pat Flynn, his appetite for traveling, and trying not to get attack by mountain lions when he goes for a walk. He even shares his take on the recent controversy surrounding Fortnite.

After the break, Richard shares with us steps you should take when starting an online business. He later talks about how when he first started out he wanted to be a traditional lawyer but later opted to take a different direction. Lastly, he shares with us why his superpower is staying focused.

Richard Chapo, located in San Diego, CA is an Internet business lawyer who has been practicing law since 1992 and specializes in helping online entrepreneurs avoid "Crap Your Pants" copyright infringement letters and other threats when operating online. He's traveled extensively around the world, having lived in Siberia in Russia for a year as well as spent time in much of Europe, Central America, and Asia.

He enjoys working on internet legal issues for small business owners because the web is clearly the dominant force in our lives and most entrepreneurs have no idea that you can't do things like the post someone else's photo on your site or use someone else's music in your YouTube video without permission. Richard also helps his clients learn how to operate their business online in light of the new trend of countries enacting laws that are dividing up the web. It's not surprising that Richard would be knowledgeable about how different governments around the world are causing problems online considering how much time he spent wandering around Russia and Asia for a year.

Richard is unique in that he's totally aware that the law is a pretty boring subject. That's why he tries to liven up subjects with humor and by providing specific examples of where well-known companies online have run into the problems he is discussing. Richard's goal is to entertain your listeners instead of scaring them to death.

Since the recording of this episode, Richard found the Fortnite case so fascinating that he created content to help explain the case. Check out the video here!

Need to contact Richard? Email him at [email protected] or give him a call at 619-637-6043

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Music Credits:

Show Title Theme: "Behind Closed Doors" by Otis McDonald

Break Theme: "Cielo" by Huma-Huma

"Life Is" by Cosmo Fogg 201

"Drive" by Nicolai Heidlas Music

"Jazzaddict's Intro" by Cosimo Fogg

"Almost Original" by Joakim Karud

"We Are One" by Vexento

"Jovial" by Peyruis

"Cosmic Storm" by A Himitsu

"Rock Angel" by Joakim Karud

What does it mean to serve your customers truly?

In this episode, we find out with Ty Crandall (Founder & CEO of Credit Suite). He begins by sharing his first steps into entrepreneurship in the mortgage industry. He goes on to share what he learned from a lunch with Jason Feifer of Entrepreneur Magazine and Steve Forbes of Forbes. He goes on to share the proper way to attain business credit and his podcast The Business Credit and Finance Show.

Later after the break, he shares with us the value business owners get from 4-step credit guide that is on his website, CreditSuite.com. Ty also shares with us why it is essential for him to not only sell a service but also inform and empower his clients with his many avenues of content creation. Lastly, he shares with us his goals of flying from every private airport in Florida to learning magic

Ty Crandall is an internationally known speaker, author, and business credit expert. With over 16 years of financial experience, Ty has become the authority in business credit business credit building, business credit scoring, and business credit repair.

Ty Crandall has become one of the most well-known speakers regarding business credit building and scoring. Ty has been booked for speaking engagements in many states across the United States. Ty has also been booked for international speaking engagements as far as Singapore.

Ty is the author of one of the most popular books on business and personal credit building named Perfect Credit. Ty has also written one of the best-selling business credit books Business Credit Decoded.

In addition, Ty has written hundreds of published articles relating to business credit improvement, business credit scoring, business credit law, and numerous topics relating to business credit building. Ty and his business credit knowledge have also been featured on countless radio and TV programs.

Ty serves as the CEO and Founder of Credit Suite. In his first year alone he helped hundreds of clients start offering business credit and funding to their clients. He has overseen the business credit building for thousands of clients and has been crucial to growing the most credible business coaching operation in the United States.

With Credit Suite, Ty consults with and advises some of the largest finance companies and lenders in the nation on business credit building and scoring. Ty is also one of the most popular speakers at the Credit Boot Camp which is held twice a year.

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If you need Ty as a keynote speaker you can book him by calling 855-888-2822 or on his website at TyCrandall.com

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Why is customer service important for the entrepreneur to master?

In the episode, we sit down Rolandaus Rodgers (Owner of Ro Rodgers Air Conditioning & Heating) to explain that and more. He starts off by sharing how his entrepreneurial started from being a teacher. Later he shares how growing up in the Westwood community really prepared him for the success he has today. Lastly, before the break shares his daily schedule with us.

After the break, Rolandaus shares with us how the best piece of advice was not to reinvent the wheel while the worst was not to follow his dream but to follow the money. Later, he shares how one customer experience completely changed how he looked a customer service. Lastly, in a very griping message, he tells StartupNation not to listen to the naysayers.

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In this episode, we chat with Amani Roberts of The Amani Experience. He shares with us his college days at Howard University and how influential his dad was as a professor there. He goes on to talk about leaving corporate America pursuing his dream by attending the Scratch Academy DJ School. He also shares with us the how he reads the crowd in determining what to play next.

Later he shares with us why it's important to mentor the next generation and some of the mentors he listens to today. He also shares with us the reason behind starting his podcast The Amani Experience.

Amani Roberts (DJ AmRo) is a professional DJ, music producer, entrepreneur, and thought leader based in Los Angeles. A student of music since learning the saxophone at a very young age, Amani's musical knowledge spans numerous decades and crosses multiple genres. Initially, Amani put his musical career on pause to pursue a traditional career path in corporate America. After moving to various cities and working his way up the corporate ladder in the hotel industry, Amani decided to pursue his dream in becoming of DJ.

In June 2013, Amani Roberts graduated from the internationally renowned Scratch Academy DJ school. This intense year-long program (which is the equivalent to DJ College) has elevated the skill set of Amani in an immense way. This allowed him to create his premium DJ agency, The Amani Experience. Amani returned to Scratch Academy in 2015 and completed their Music Production program. In the past three years, Amani and his team have produced remixes for artists such as Kehlani, Little Big Town, Niia and Camila Cabello.

Amani and his team of DJs specialize in not only weddings, private parties, and experiential events, but also corporate meetings and team-building seminars. Rethinking corporate America as a space where interactive and experiential team-building exercises can strengthen bonds and build trust, Amani uses music and creativity to help teams forge deeper connections.

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Are you in need of marketing help in your business?

In this episode, we talk with Jim Huffman, Co-Founder, and CEO of GrowthHit. share with us his entrepreneurial journey. He discusses with us the website he created that didn't really pan out. He also shares who impresses him the most. Lastly, before the break, he shares that you need to work one marketing channel really well before moving on to the next. Lastly, before the break, he shares how he spends his day.

After the break, he really dives into his company GrowthHit and how they help some of the worlds most well-known brands. Next, he shares his philosophy on the personalization of marketing. Lastly, he shares why resiliency is his superpower.

Jim Huffman is the CEO of GrowthHit, a growth marketing agency, and the author of TheGrowth Marketer's Playbook. He is a growth mentor for the TechStars accelerator and the Sephora Accelerator. Jim also teaches marketing workshops at General Assembly and through the AssociationofNationalAdvertisers. Jim has led growth at two startups that went from conception to over $10M in sales. He has lead growth for clients that have been featured by WSJ, TechCrunch, and the TODAY Show. Jimhasadvisedandtaughtmarketingtobrandsthat include OREO, Hot Wheels, FedEx, Clorox and more.

Currently, Jim is CEO and co-founder of GrowthHit, a growth marketing agency. GrowthHit is a premium agency that helps companies increase their online sales and lead generation by driving high-intent visitors to a website through Facebook ads, Google ads, SEO and content marketing. Additionally, they significantly lift up conversion rates by architecting personalized conversion funnels. Since education and learning play a central party in Jim's personal strategy, he has detailed a step-by-step guide for growing a business to seven-figures in his bestselling book, TheGrowth Marketers Playbook, which was the #1 New Release in the Marketing Category on Amazon.

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In the city of brotherly love, there is a company telling the story and many up and coming brands.

In this episode, we sit down with David Feinman, Co-Founder of Flixation, a video editing company. David takes us back to his first entrepreneurial venture as a head of a half marathon company. He shares with us how he told his boss why he was wrong what came from it. Also before the break, David shares with us why he is obsessed with the customer experience.

After the break, David shares with StartupNation how to price for your services. Flixation has a 5-day business turnaround so David shares why this policy in place. Lastly, David shares why his entrepreneurial superpower comes from him being an avid runner.

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Can a business coach get your business to the next level?

In this episode, we sit down with Simone Jones (Founder of Akamai, LLC) as we discuss how she helps small businesses. She shares her journey of managing a retail store and what she learned. She also shares with us one of her first entrepreneurial ventures in selling lipstick. Simone also explains that if she could do it over again that she wouldn't have gone to school to start her company.

After the break, she explains how entrepreneurs are not owed anything and that we should understand the risks that come with it. Simone goes on to share that just because an entrepreneur doesn't make a lot of money doesn't mean that they cannot give business great advice.

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Do people making purchasing decisions based on great advertising or is it much deeper than that?

In this episode of The Startup Life, we talk to Co-Founder of TriggerPoint, LLC, and author of "Marketing To Mindstates" Will Leach as answers that question and more.

Bio

Will Leach is the founder of TriggerPoint, a leading Behavioral Research and Design consultancy specializing in System 1 marketing. Simply put… TriggerPoint helps today's largest brands understand and change consumer behavior through Behavioral Research and Design. Will has over 20 years of behavioral insights experience and is a behavioral design instructor at the Cox School of Business BLC at Southern Methodist University. Will is the author of the bestselling book "Marketing to MindStates: a Practical Field Guide to Applying Behavioral Design to Marketing" and is also a 2-time winner of the EXPLOR Award for behavioral science research innovation.

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Description of Marketing To Mindstates

For marketing to deliver sustainable business growth, it must focus on the one thing that drives it – changing consumer behaviors. Thankfully, the last decade has been a golden age for understanding and designing for lasting behavioral change through the process of Behavioral Design. And thanks to this book, it is now practical and usable for everyone. In Marketing to Mindstates, Will Leach, founder of TriggerPoint, a leading behavioral research, and design consultancy, demystifies this process and how to apply behavioral psychology and behavioral economics to influence people's "mindstates." Using his Mindstate Behavioral Model, he shows you how to create behaviorally optimized messaging designed to influence consumer behavior and generate real business results.

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LinkedIn: William Leach

Twitter for Marketing To Mindstates: @MMindstates

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Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Will's website.

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