Episode 171: People Don't Hire a Website... They Hire YOU | Mark Ainley
Description
In this episode, Spencer Sutton sits down with Mark Ainley, co-founder of GC Realty & Development and host of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast, to discuss how video, content, and authenticity build invaluable trust in today's market.
You'll learn:
- How to build a local brand through storytelling
- Which data and metrics matter for growth (and what doesn't)
- Why your personality is the most powerful marketing tool at your disposal
- Masterful ways to leverage AI to improve your business, from hiring better players to closing more deals
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Connect with Matt, Spencer, and Gray at Evernest: Evernest.co
Guest: Mark Ainley, co-founder of GC Realty & Development and host of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast
Link: Connect with Evernest
Link: Evernest YouTube Channel (@ThreeHundredToThreeThousand) (Watch this episode and more!)
Visit the Podcast Website: Evernest.co/podcasts
Email the Show: podcast@evernest.co
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Production House: Flint Stone Media
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