Raw & Real with CJ Ripka

Super Joe Pardo has been featured in Entrepreneur magazine, The Huffington Post, and on Fox News, Rutgers University TV, Prinston TV and man more podcasts. He is the host of The Business Podcast featuring Super Joe Pardo and is the Author of Sales Wont Save Your Business. superjoepardo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight on Raw & Real Live, Business and Marketing Coach/Consultant, Public speaker and all in all amazing woman Bonnie Frank joins us to talk about her journey into business. Join us in the chat and welcome Bonnie to the Nation. Raw & Real Nation.Websiteshttps://bonnielfrank.com/Social Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-frank-73919223(LinkedIn)https://www.pinterest.com/bonnielfrank/(Pinterest)https://www.snapchat.com/add/bonnielfrank(Snapchat)https://twitter.com/bonnielfrank(Twitter)https://www.instagram.com/bonnie.frank(Instagram) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Jim Palmer, The Dream Business CoachJim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and in-demand coach. He is the founder of the Dream Business Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program.He is the host of Dream Business Coach TV, the hit weekly Web TV show watched by thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners, and he is also the host of Dream Business Radio, a weekly podcast based on Jim's unique brand of Smart Marketing and Business Building Strategies. Jim is best known internationally as 'The Dream Business Coach' and creator of No Hassle Newsletters, the ultimate 'done-for-you' newsletter marketing program used by hundreds of clients in nine countries.http://www.getjimpalmer.com/http://www.dreambizcoaching.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Jackson Joins the Podcasters Guild Podcast on this episode of Raw & Real. once again we are featuring the Podcasters Guild Podcast. A Project I was working on in the fall of 2016 that I felt very passionate about and still am if we are being honest. In this episode we are talking to School Of Podcasting creator, Dave Jackson.About Dave I've been podcasting since April of 2005. My podcast about podcasting has been downloaded over 1.4 million times (as of 2014). I've helped hundreds of people launch podcasts. You can hear my podcasts on this site as well as powerofpodcasting.com, morepodcastmoney.com, weeklywebtools.com, logicalloss.com, feedingmyfaith.com, growyourchurchshow.com,  marketingmusician.comHow Dave is DifferentUnlike many other “geeks” who know how to podcast, I've been a technical trainer for over 20 years. This means I not only do I understand the technology but I can explain it in a plain English “geek-speak free” environment. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Akron (Specializing in technical education). While there are other podcast consultants, I believe my experience sets me apart in regards to helping you make sense of the entire podcasting process. I not only help with the “how,” but I also help explain the why, and make sure you avoid the common podcasting pitfalls. I have won awards at fortune 500 companies for my customer service. In a nutshell, I care.I am one of the top podcast consultants, and I have spoken at many marketing and media conventions including New Media Expo, Blog World, Erma Bombeck Writing Workshops, Podcamp Columbus, Podcamp Cleveland, Podcamp Cincinnati, and the Business of Writing Summit. I am the author of the book “More Podcast Money.”In 2014 I was named the Director of Podasting for the New Media Expo the top event in the industry.If you would like to start your own podcast and you want to learn from one of the best, then visit schoolofpodcasting.com/guild for special pricing for Raw & Real Nation.If you would like to be a guest on the Podcasters Guild and share your podcasting journey, send me an email at cjripka@ripkamedia.com with the subject line Podcasters Guild and tell me about your show. Don't forget to visit Ripkamedia.com to find out how you can launch your public speaking career at the 1000 Speakers Academy Live workshop in San Diego CA  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Raw & Real, we continue the Podcasters Guild Series with Podcast Hall Of Famer, Gary Leland.In 2000 Gary created SoftballJunk.com which was the first website for women’s fastpitch softball equipment. He coached a softball team for his daughters and had a hard time finding equipment for the team, so he created his own store.Gary had no idea that moving into the world of softball equipment would change his life forever. He not only became a celebrity in this niche, and the softball videos he has edited and produced for Fastpitch TV have been viewed Millions of times.Due to his involvement in softball Gary ended up serving as the Director of Social Media for the 3.5 million member United States Sports Specialty Association.In November of 2004 he heard about a new technology called podcasting, and produced his first sports podcast by December of that same year.By 2006 Time Magazine included Gary’s podcasting website in their list of The 50 Coolest Websites on the Planet. In 2007 Podcast Pickle won the Podcast Peer Award in the Best Podcast Directory Category.In 2010 Gary was Interviewed on The Fox News Channel about his video podcast & website for the Fastpitch TV ShowGary publishes Podertainment Magazine for podcasters, and the Fastpitch Magazine for softball players. He has additionally published over 15 e-books.The videos he has edited and produced have been viewed Millions of times on You Tube.Gary was one of the first 100 podcasters on the planet, and was a cofounder of Podcast Movement which has become the largest Podcasting conference on the planet.Gary is involved in the Dallas Ft Worth Area Meet Up Groups as co-founder of Podcast Dallas. His is the largest meet up group for podcasters in the country. He is also the founder of The Arlington Social Media Marketing Group.In 2016 Gary was inducted into The Academy Of Podcasters Hall Of Fame, and included in the Pod 11 – The most influential Entities in Podcasting.Gary still produces several podcasts for himself, as well as running the Podcast Repairman Website to help others produce podcasts.Selling and marketing by any means possible is what Gary does, and knows best. If it is a new type of media Gary has probably already experimented with it, and incorporated it into his marketing program.Between Gary’s brick & mortar stores, his e-commerce sites, all his blogs, podcasts, and videos Gary knows how to sell, and market almost anything.Gary’s goal is to share his 35 years of retail, e-commerce, and marketing experience. To help you succeed in your own business.Now Gary has moved into the world of Home and Garden TV (HGTV) with his two newest podcast the Fixer Upper Podcast and the Hometown Podcast. Both of these podcasts help him market his wallpaper store, and decorating websites. They are tare taking off like a rocket.Gary has been on the speaking circuit since 2005, making appearances from coast to coast. Gary makes himself available to any group that is interested in having him make an appearance.The following is a list of everything Gary does:E-commerce Sites:1. SoftballJunk.com is your one stop shop for everything fastpitch softball. Here you can get everything from training aids to equipment used while playing.2. BaseballJunk.com is going to be your #1 destination for everything baseball. This site was created to stock everything you might need while you are off or on the field.3. SoftballStuff.com is your favorite site for everything softball. Here you will find bats, gloves, pants and much more.4. BaseCoachHelmets.com is where you can go to find all your base coach helmets and well as coaching aids. We stock all the top brands like Easton, All-Star, and Rawlings.5. BatTape.com is perfect for anyone who wants to add a little pop to your favorite bat. Here we sell a variety of bat tape from patterned ones to solid colors as well as accessories for your bat and more.6. EyeBlackStickers.com No matter what team you are on you are sure to find an eyeblack sticker that will work for you. This site features many different ones from solid colors to designs.7. Faceguards.com is where you want to go to get any type of face protection while on the field. Here you will find many different brands as well as designs to better get one that matches you.8. FastpitchFlowers.com For anyone that loves softball or baseball fastpitch flowers is perfect. These roses are hand made out of a softball or baseball and will be a great gift for players, coaches, or fans.9. SoftballHeadband.com for any softball player these softball headbands are definitely on the list of necessities. These headbands come in many different colors and are made of real leather.10. BuntSock.com Ever want to learn to bunt but just couldn’t figure out where to hit the ball on the bat? The bunt sock is the perfect training aid for you. It fits easily over most bats and has colored dots to show you where to hit the ball.11. StrikeZoneMat.com is the ultimate pitching aid. This mat features 3 colors to show the pitcher where to throw the ball correctly.12. WeightedBalls.com is where you want to go to get all your training aid balls. We stock a variety of weighted balls measuring 9,11, and 12 inches as well as oversized balls and training aids.13. WindmillTrainer.com is a training aid to help teach you proper pitching technique. The Windmill Trainer attaches to your leg so when you are pitching you hit the flap to let you know when to release the ball.14. MiniHelmets.com is the perfect gift for any sports fan. Here we sell mini college and NFL helmets that are perfect for decoration or to get signed by your favorite football team or player.15. CatchersZone.com For any catcher this site is going to be the best place to get all your catching equipment in one place. We sell everything from catcher’s bags to skull caps in a variety of sizes and styles.16. LelandsWallpaper.com  is the perfect place to get all your wallpaper and decorating stuff. We sell a variety of different wallpaper designs and backdrops for any age and any type of home.17. SportsDecorating.com For the athlete in the family SportsDecorating.com is perfect for anyone who loves sports. This site includes decorations for baseball, basketball, hockey, football, and NCAA.18. BrickWallpaper.com One of our favorite wallpaper around is the brick wallpaper. This wallpaper is made to look like a brick background that complements any home.19. MuralWallpaper.com will transport you to almost anywhere in the world. This wallpaper is made to look like a backdrop of your favorite places.20. QuickVideoDesigns.com Ever wanted a cool intro video for a company presentation but not sure how to make one? Quick Video Designs is the perfect place to have someone make you a stunning video that will keep your audience engaged.21. BallStickers.com Learn to better focus on the ball while training with these ball stickers. Each pack comes with 3 different designs in 3 different colors.22. WristbandCoach.com is the easy way to help your players remember all the signs and signals during the game. Each wrist coach comes with a playcall window to write down anything you might need to remember during a game.23. SoftballFacemasks.com is the best place to find any type of fastpitch softball facemask. This site contains different patters, styles, and brands of your favorite facemasks.24. SkinnyLap.com is our newest website that gives you the Shiplap look you love but instead with skinnier pieces of wood.25. TurboSlotGloves.com is perfect for any player that wants to improve their hitting. This glove includes padding for instant strength, power, and bat speed.26. MartinCoveralls.com For any Martin High School Senior we offer the service of making coveralls and putting patches on them. You can pick from a wide variety of patches to better fit your personality.27. FastpitchBats.co carries all of your favorite Fastpitch softball bats in one convenient location. We carry brands like DeMarini, Louisville Slugger, and many more.28. DillDomains.com  This is my GoDaddy (Wild West) account. Do you need a domain name? Please consider buying it from my Godaddy reseller account. The only difference between buying direct from Godaddy and DillDomains is the fact that I make a small commission when you buy from DillDomains.com.29. PitchersFacemasks.com  Another website I have created for selling protective softball face masks. Fastpitch Softball Pitchers need all the protection they can get.Informational Sites:1. USAfastpitch.com is where you go to find out more about your favorite olympic players and coaches. Here you will find history and stats about the teams and games.2. SoftballCoaches.com is where you would want to go to find everything you would want to know about coaches of the teams in the WCWS. Here you will find biographies, history, and stats of the coaches.3. DFW Fastpitch Softball Coaches Group For any coach out there passionate about Fastpitch Softball the DFW Fastpitch Softball coaches Group is the one for you. This group is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about coaching as well just learning more about the game of Fastpitch Softball.4. InteriorDecorate.com Here you will find everything you would need to know about interior decorating. This blog features frequent wallpaper book reviews and tips on how to better decorate your home.5. PodcastRepairman.com Ever want to start your own podcast but not know where to start. This is the site for you. Here on PodcaastRepairman.com we basically do all the hard work you just record and send your podcast and we take care of the rest!6. SoftballWebsites.com Is a full service website that offers a multitude of services. Here we can help you build your website, design custom graphics for that website, any publishing needs you might have from ebook to paperbacks, and podcasting.7. Social Media Marketing Group This site is where you can join us for the next Social Media Marketing Group. This monthly meet up is a grea

On this episode of Raw & Real Live I am sharing with you all a project that I had started working on in October and November 2016. I was orriginally going to release it as a podcast on its own in February, however as more and more kept getting stacked on my plate, the project got pushed aside… Brian comes from the midwest much like I do. After starting his career as a Teacher, Brian decided that his calling was to help people. One of the ways he has done that was by starting Success Profiles Radio. Brian K Wright is the host of Success Profiles Radio, and his mission is to motivate and inspire others to discover their unique talents and follow their dreams in life. With extensive experience teaching and training in academic and corporate environments, he understands that many people live far beneath their potential, primarily because they don’t really believe they deserve success. Through his experience and research, Brian has learned and practiced the principles he teaches in his book “Student Leadership Strategies: 21 Easy Ways to Become a Center of Influence in Your Group,” and the forthcoming book “Success On Your Own Terms”.Connect with Brian at SuccessProfilesRadio.comFollow the live show each Sunday evening at 10 Pm Eastern and each Wednesday at 9 Pm Eastern at facebook.com/rawandrealliveand check out my new show Grit & Grace TV where my co-host Line Brunet and I cut through the BS and discuss those issues the people are just afraid to talk about. Go to facebook.com/gritandgracetv and join in on conversation. You can also visit ripkamedia.com and gritandgracetv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Raw & Real Live I felt like bringing back Rippers Rants in a segment called Gym Rants. We will also talk about the 1000 Speakers Live and what has me so pumped up about it, and finally lets take some listener calls. Ill give you the number during the show so take out a pen and paper… ripkamedia.com GritandGracetv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back by popular demand, Dave Daley, the Monster Motivator joins me on Raw & Real to talk about busting down fear bariers and taking opportunities. Listen in as Dave tells us what actually happened to him when he went to the sky diving wind tunnel. check dave out at davedaleymm.comor find monster motivator tv at facebook.com/davedaleymmtv.comyou can also see the video replay at ripkamedia.comThanks for listening to Raw & Real Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Raw & Real, Ben Gothard shares his story about becoming an entrepreneur at the age of 20, an Author by 21 and now at 22 he is also a philantropist. Listen in to this inspiring young mans journey.Bonus value at the end of the episode. This is the most powerful 3 minutes of value in podcasting history. You need to listen to know what im talking about. It blew my mind.ripkamedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have an idea for an online course? Are you struggling with finding the best way to put it out and get it in front of the people who want to buy online courses? Tonight on Raw & Real Live, Michael Marcial will be joining us. He is an Online Course Expert and we will be talking about what you need to get started.Visit Michael at michaelmarcial.com You can also catch the replay at ripkamedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Raw & Real Live, Ryan Perez, Founder of Bow Tie Kreative and editor in chief of the Hustle Zone joins Raw & Real to talk about following his passion inspiring entrepreneurs through his show The Hustle Zone. You can get all the show information at https://www.facebook.com/thehustlezon…You can also get in touch with Ryan Perez at https://www.facebook.com/bowtiekreative/Visit the website at www.bowtiekreative.comDon’t forget to hit that subscribe button and share this out with your friends. You can also watch us at http://ripkamedia.com/live.html If you would like to join us on a show, go to ripkamedia.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Raw & Real I am joined by the host of “Can I Pick Your Brain” and Co-Founder of Get Featured. He is a writer, public speaker and Professional brain picker, Daniel Gefen. Find out how at the age of 23 Daniel negotiated his way to a 6 figure salary only to have to start over just a few short years later in 2008 when the walls came tumbling down around him and his family. Dont forget to listen to the end where Daniel issues a challenge to you. Find out more about Daniel Gefen by visiting danielgefen.comTo find out how you can get featured on top rated podcasts go to getfeatured.comAs always thank you for listening and to be part of the show go to ripkamedia.com/ and send us an email. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight my guest is Brian Crean or Sir Big B as many people know him.  Brian was in a band from 1991-1999 and during that time his band opened for headliners such as Nuclear Assault, Murphy’s Law, Type-O Negative and Carnivore. They also had two albums released in 1992 & 1996. After the band broke up Brian worked odd jobs until he wound up at the company he currently works for as an analyst in the technology department.In 2008 Brian went to broadcasting school to learn the radio production. Out of necessity, He built a home studio to work on his assignments. As it turned out that Brian had a bit of talent, and started his own heavy metal show - Metal Thunder Radio. Since Launching Metal Thunder Radio, Brian has partnered up with another powerful on air personality, Double K or DK  to create a show that you have heard me talk about on this show quite a bit, Cave Crew Radio.Catch Brian at metalthunderradio.comor find him at cavecrewradio.comCheck out what we are doing at Ripka Media by clicking on ripkamedia.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Raw & Real Live we talk to the co-founder of fund this and author of Dark Age, Felix Hartmann. This 22 year old entrepreneur is taking the crowd funding world by storm with Fund This. An end to end crowd funding source that is truely a done for you service that will help gaurantee your funding success. Listen in as Felix talks about their vision and some of the set backs they had getting ready to lauch in March.Check out Fund This at fundthis.comFollow Felix on instagram at felix_hartmannwant to contact the show, go to ripkamedia.comThank you for listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.