The Digital Glue Podcast

“Success is no accident. It’s hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” ~ Pele   Welcome to Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Digital Untangling Episodes We’ve been talking a lot over the past through years through the hub of our virtual home, The Digital Glue podcast … And today, we’ve reached a major milestone -- its our 100th “untangling” episode today! This is a significant achievement for any podcast, and it's a testament to the hard work and dedication of the show's not only Team VU as the host, but all of you -- our wonderful listeners – for all of the support and engagement. The Digital Glue podcast became our newest virtual home a few years ago as we wanted to place sole focus on all things digital, from the latest technology trends to the impact of digital on our daily lives. Our show has covered a wide range of topics over the past 100 episodes, including productivity and organization, creativity, working from home, team and network building, building relationships with your clients (and a better one with yourself), social media and AI, and oh so much more. One of the things that sets our podcast apart from other tech and entrepreneur podcasts is the show's emphasis on storytelling. We believe we have much to share and to toot our horns for a mere moment … a talent for taking complex concepts and breaking them down in a way that is easy to understand and engaging -- all the while keeping our virtual finger on the pulse of the latest trends and developments in the digital world. Whether it's a new social media platform, a cutting-edge application, a real-life story, or sharing some ways to help make your business life better, The Digital Glue podcast always wants to be at the forefront of the conversation. As we’ve now reached our 100th episode, we felt it was worth reflecting on the impact our show has had on our listeners. For many, we’ve been a source of inspiration and a way to stay informed about the latest advancements in the virtual land in which we work and live – and make dreams come true. Are you ready? Pop in your awesome earbuds and let's dive in!

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” Welcome to Episode 99: Becoming A Thought Leader ... Leadership is the ability to inspire people to reach a common destination. It is the wisdom to see the challenges and obstacles that are placed in the way and know that you can get around them. You may not know how or when, but you honestly believe deep down in your heart of hearts that you know you can g...

“Tell your brands real story, not it’s highlight reel.” Welcome to Episode 98: The Power Of A Compelling Brand Story ... Every business and everyone behind it has a story. When done well, business storytelling gives a compelling reason for your audience to buy from you. But an exceptionally powerful brand storytelling experience can inspire trust between you and your audience -- and that’s the main end goal we’re wanting you to go for. Why?Because brand trust can be the vital differ...

“Marketing is telling the world that you are a Rockstar, content marketing is showing the world that you are one.” ~ Robert Rose, Author Welcome to Episode 97: Plug n' Play Content Strategies ... As we all know, we are living in the age of information. Yet despite this advantage we’re all still starved for more knowledge. Your audience know what to do when they see your content (if it’s done right!) but in the very same breath, they don’t know what they need to know all because they...

“A bad website is like a grumpy salesperson.” Welcome to Episode 96: 7 Ugly Truths A Pretty Website Can't Hide Websites can have many functions and are typically designed around a particular topic or purpose. Website design is also a collaborative effort with the main goal being a finished product that will effectively communicate a specific message and create productive interactions with the intended target audience. Think of things this way … your website is the center of your dig...

“People are hurried. The average person worth cultivating has too much to read … They are not going to read your business talk unless you make it worth their while and let the headline show it.” ~ Claude Hopkins Welcome to Episode 95: Capturing Pain Points With A Great Headline! Let’s be honest for a moment here … We all want to be seen and heard. It is gratifying, empowering, and makes us feel valued. We want others to get who we are and to hear our ideas and valid arguments, even ...

Give value. Give value. Give value. Then ask for business.” ~ Gary Vaynerchuk Welcome to Episode 94: The Psychology of Pricing ... I don’t know about you, but I truly feel that there’s something magical about January ... It’s not only the start of a new year, but it also feels like a great time to turn to the next chapter in business. We personally aren’t ones to make resolutions, but we do strongly believe in keeping on top of our goals. So, this month, we encourage you to revisit ...

“We see our clients as invited guests to the party, and we are the hosts. It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of their experience a little bit better.” ~ Jeff Bezos Welcome to Episode 93: The Ultimate Customer Experience ... We’re baaaack …. with ONE MORE “untangling” episode for the year. And while we had much to ponder on this year in the realm of topics, we wanted to end 2022 off with something WE ALL deal with every. single. day.Our CLIENTS!Whether in your...

“That’s’ been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex; you have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.” ~ Steve Jobs Welcome to Episode 92: The Science Of Simplicity ... Have you ever wondered why Steve Jobs always wore the same black turtleneck or why the founder of Southwest Airlines, Herb Kelleher, eats the same cheese and crackers every single morning? The reason these successful entrepreneurs simplify could be due to ...

“Social media is not just an activity; it is an investment of valuable time and resources/ Surround yourself with people who not just support you and stay with you, but inform your thinking about ways to WOW your online presence.” ~ Sean GardnerWelcome to Episode 91: 10 Social Media Etiquette Rules You Need To Stop Breaking Social media is long past for just socializing anymore. It has become an extremely important and powerful business tool. And with all tool usage, there comes some rul...

“Most people use excuses to cover up mistakes, but it takes less time to do our best to do something right the first time.” ~ Robert Cheeke Welcome to Episode 90: 10 Deadly Startup Mistakes to Avoid ... We all know that being an entrepreneur is exciting yet sometimes scary and a heck of a lot of hard work! In my experience, it’s a bit like a washing machine -- rinse n’ repeat -- the longer you’ve been in business. Now, don’t go thinking that by me saying “rinse n’ repeat” that what ...

“Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long.” ~ Michael Gungor Welcome to Episode 89: 10 Tips For Dealing With Creative Burnout ... The creative industry is a highly competitive one. And as an artistic soul, you put so much time and energy, and heart into your creations. (Whatever they may be.) And these even more pressure to get it done, and done right, when your livelihood depends on it – and clients too!No creative individual wants this to happen ...

“The advice I’d give to somebody that’s silently struggling is, you don’t have to live that way. You don’t have to struggle in silence. You can be un-silent. You can live well with a mental health condition, as long as you open up to somebody about it, because it’s really important you share your experience with people so that you can get the help that you need.” ~ Demi Lovato Welcome to Episode 88: How Creatives Manage Mental Health ... Sadly, the nature of the ar...

“You don’t have to be positive all the time. It’s perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared and anxious. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.” ~ Lori DescheneWelcome to Episode 87: It's A New Era For Mental Health! Mental health is important. In reality, it has always been important but with the state of the world today, it's even more important now more than ever!The world has been in shambles for a couple years (and counting) now....

“Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be.” ~ John Wooden Welcome to Episode 86: Failure Is Not An Option ...!Failure is an inescapable part of life and business and a critically important part of any successful life. It’s about accepting said “failures” and making room for improvement.Failure is not an option.Defeats and failures happen often in the land of entrepreneurship. More often than I care to admit. However, we should do our best to not let them get us down but regard...

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Welcome to Episode 85: How To Go From Zero To Hero In No Time ... Life sure comes a long way in the blink of an eye. Especially in business.Before we know it, that to-do list has gotten away from us and all of those “fun” projects we set out to do are now collecting virtual dust … either in a project management platform somewhere or within the spider webs of our minds. For me, it’s trying to keep up with #AllTheThi...

“Pain plus reflection equals progress.” Welcome to Episode 84: Dealing With Self-Doubt As An Entrepreneur People say that entrepreneurs are crazy. And well, maybe they’re a tad right! However, we are the ones who change the world AND get to live our dream doing it ... purpose, change, freedom, and maybe even a little fame. And due to those factors, it seems that more and more people want to become an entrepreneur. And with all that lifestyle greatness that comes along with the ...

“I believe anything is possible. I see opportunity when others see impossibility. I take risks. I am focused. I hustle. I know that nothing is unrealistic. I feel overwhelmingly loved. I embrace my childlike wonder and curiosity. I take flying leaps into the unknown. I contribute something bigger than myself. I create. I learn. I grow. I do. I believe it’s never too late to start living a dream. I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR.”Welcome to Episode 83: 7 Productivity Strategies Backed By Science ...I know...

“If you do the same thing every day at the same time for the same length of time, you’ll save yourself from many a sink. Routine is a condition of survival.” ~ Flannery O’Connor Welcome to Episode 82: Freakishly Effective Ways To Be More Productive!Last week we talked about how we fear we’re forever stuck living in a world filled with major stressors and never-ending to-do lists -- which can be maddening some days and truly difficult to find time to just do, well, #AllTheThings while als...

“When one has much to put into them, a day has a hundred pockets.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Welcome to Episode 81:Doing Nothing Is Not The Secret To Productivity In a world filled with major stressors and never-ending to-do lists, it can be truly difficult to find time to just do, well, absolutely nothing. While it’s all fine and dandy to take a “time out” once in awhile to do nothing -- as it’s one of the best things you can do for yourself. The flipside of this in the business world ...