Running the Bases with Small Businesses

Running the Bases today with AJ Titus, President of Signarama and Starpoint Brands at United Franchise Group. Signarama is the world’s largest sign and graphics franchise. A.J. is the son of United Franchise Group CEO Ray Titus and grandson of franchise mainstay, Roy Titus.AJ explains how his family started the Minuteman Press franchise 40 years ago and Signorama 37 years ago, and now owns various brands and companies such as shared office space, business brokerage, signage graphics, embroidery, screen printing, food and charcuterie under the United Franchise Group umbrella. He also advises other working parents about staying in touch with their families and shares the lessons he learned from his father about values such as honesty, hard work, and respect. AJ emphasizes the importance of research, passion, and hard work for entrepreneurs looking to enter franchising and reminds us that even small businesses can make a difference in their communities.Key LessonsA third-generation entrepreneur can own and manage multiple businesses and brands.Working parents can stay in touch with their families by setting aside time for them.Even small businesses can make a difference in their communities by following core values such as honesty, hard work, and respect.To learn more about AJ and Starpoint Brands visit: www.starpointbrands.comGrab AJ’s Book - The List: Lessons From a FatherGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with Mark Carpenter, Chief Storyteller: Helping people teach, lead, sell, and inspire through intentional storytelling for businessToday’s guest is a serial storyteller. Growing up he loved humor, telling stories, and exaggerating his real-life experiences as a middle child trying to stand out.   He grew up in a home surrounded by books from his English Teacher Mom, which only increased his love of stories.  He leveraged his abilities into a marketing communications and public relations career, then later as a college professor and corporate facilitator. Now, he teaches people how to more intentionally tell stories that teach, lead, sell, and inspire to accomplish business and personal goals. He is the co-author of the best-selling book “Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire” and co-creator of the Master Storytelling Workshop. Leveraging a 20-year career in corporate communication and a subsequent 15 years of Corporate facilitating training.When he’s not training, speaking, coaching, or creating new content, he is likely hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children’s booksKey LessonsStorytelling can be used to connect and build relationships, as well as to inspire teams, remember information, and pass values and traditions.Platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok can be used to leverage storytelling in a business setting.Mark encourages listeners to take risks and make their dreams a reality, offering a free ebook download to those interested.To learn more about Mark and Storytelling visit: www.master-storytelling.comCheck out Mark’s BookGet the FREE eBook HEREThe Science Behind Good StorytellingGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with John Jonas, Founder and CEO of OnlineJobs.PHToday’s guest is a self-professed “Terrible Employee”, and we can see why.  On Monday mornings, when others are brushing their weekends off to get back into the office grind, he is most likely still out in the Mountains in Utah, where he lives with his wife and 5 kids.  An extreme sports enthusiast, today’s guest is an avid backcountry skier and mountain biker.  His helmet cam videos of him racing down the slopes can give you whiplash from watching.  When he’s not on the mountain, you might find him at the Lake - boating, windsurfing, or even flying around with a Jet Pack like Iron Man. He has a lot, a LOT of Time to spend with his family and his hobbies!!  He created the world’s largest website for finding Virtual Assistants in the Philippines.  His company has over 2 Million resumes, and he currently has over 500,000 employers worldwide.Key LessonsHiring someone from the Philippines can be a great way to find success in business.There are no back-end costs or communication restrictions when hiring online.Providing value to employees is essential for efficient time and resource management.To learn more about John and hiring VA’s visit: https://www.onlinejobs.ph/One VA ChallengeGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookTwitter

Running the Bases today with Adam Chronister: Digital Marketer, Speaker, Investor, and Philanthropist.  The 2021 Spokane Washington winner for best SEO Company - the Founder of Enleaf MarketingAdam is a fun and passionate entrepreneur, small business owner, digital marketer, speaker, investor, world traveler, philanthropist, student, husband, father and some might say Fashionista.   How many of us have matched clothing or in his case their glasses to their laptops?  Hailing from the Great State of Washington, this Spokane business entrepreneur founded his successful digital marketing company in 2009 and has contributed to digital marketing campaigns for some of America’s largest brands including Smiths, The Dallas Fort Worth Airport, and the University of Idaho.  His insights and training tools have appeared in Social Media Week, MarketMuse, SEMRush, SERranking,and many more. This hardworking and dedicated entrepreneur is often on the road traveling for speaking engagements or just dedicated travel to see the world.Key LessonsAdam Chronister encourages entrepreneurs to invest in themselves and seek out mentors to open up growth opportunities.He suggests wearing something unique to conferences to make a lasting impression.He offers free SEO tools to his clients.To learn more about Adam and Enleaf visit: www.Enleaf.comFree SERP Preview ToolHeadline AnalyzerGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with Gil Bar-Lev from HomeRoots. Gil Bar-Lev is a serial entrepreneur specializing in e-commerce, technology, and software engineering. He had the opportunity to work for Toys R Us and Amazon, and was awarded the most innovative web store award from Amazon in 2013. Growing up in a family of CPAs, he was always interested in coding and software development, which led him to start the Home Roots platform, a digital B2B wholesale solution. Gil advises entrepreneurs in the DTC and B2B space to have a killer product and invest in marketing to stand out in the competitive market.Key LessonsGil Bar-Lev is an experienced serial entrepreneur in e-commerce, technology, and software engineering.He was awarded the most innovative web store award from Amazon in 2013.He advises entrepreneurs in the DTC and B2B space to have a killer product and invest in marketing to stand out in the competitive market.After attending a trade show in North Carolina, Gil went from a career in e-commerce to creating the HomeRoots platform, a digital B2B wholesale solution. HomeRoots is a platform for small and medium-sized businesses selling furniture and home decor items to enter the American market.It works with factories worldwide to get its products into the US, and then lists them on its platform. These products can then be sold to retailers and end consumers. HomeRoots is a B2B platform that makes it easier for companies to purchase wholesale goods.They have three fulfillment centers in New Jersey, Ohio and LA, and are raising $12 million in new funding.Gil’s thoughts for entrepreneurs Passion, Listen, Pivot, Don’t be defensive - Better to raise prices than compromise value or product integrityLeverage Relationships - Don’t do everything yourselfGet Feedback - Find out what they like and dislike about your productTo learn more about Gil and HomeRoots visit: https://www.homeroots.co/Get Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeFollow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedIn

Running the Bases today with David Wilde, Founder, CEO and Creator of Wilde One Films. David Wild is a digital media producer who has created five feature films, a crime series, and dozens of short films. He began acting in his thirties to meet girls and eventually ended up in London to attend an acting school. He has since learned how to make a movie, from coming up with an idea to doing the marketing work to getting the finance. Now, he is working on a novel based on a movie he produced for the  TV series Crime Lord. Very excited about today’s Guest.  A TRUE CREATIVE, Our guest today takes our Small Business Genre in a new Space for our Podcast!  While he does run a Traditional Digital Media Agency, His PASSION lies with his company Wilde One Films.  He has made five feature films, a crime series, and dozens of short films, and he has a novel coming out at the end of the year.  His works have been shown on Amazon Prime & Apple TV to name a few.  His IMDB Page lists him with 26 Producing Credits, 27 Editing Credits, 25 Writing Credits, 19 Acting Credits and 17 Cinematography Credits. David’s Podcast - Wilde WorldWatch - Crime LordMad World SeriesRandy’s Favorite Baseball Movies:Bull DurhamThe NaturalGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with Anne Gannon, Principal at The Largo Group. The Largo Group offers innovative solutions to businesses and individuals to meet their accounting and bookkeeping needs. They specialize in monthly bookkeeping, tax services, and business consulting focused on improving efficiencies and the bottom line.Today’s guest grew up playing competitive golf.  Raised In Fort Lauderdale, her parents would buy her plane tickets and send her all over the country to play in tournaments.  Through this nomadic lifestyle (as she calls it) - she gained a real affection for employees in the hospitality industry.  As a teen, she was often at country clubs and courses where she didn’t know many people and the amazing workers at the club were often very kind to her and she gained much appreciation for how hard they worked.  She had a very successful golf career as a Student-Athlete, she went on to play 1 year professionally in the LPGA.  After realizing playing golf for money wasn’t going to be her forever career - she went back to school earning her Masters in Accounting and becoming a CPA.  She spent many years as a successful CPA in large Boston area firms, often sitting in meetings and realizing she didn’t love the impersonal nature of the big Agencies.  Her confidence and drive that she learned playing golf kicked in and she left the big agency world - founding her boutique accounting agency in 2015, where she is rewriting some accounting rules. The founder and Principal of the Largo Group - Anne Gannon.To learn more about Anne and The Largo Group visit: https://www.thelargogroup.com/Things we touched on:Anne’s Book:  Shotmaker: An Owner’s Guide to Creating a Winning BusinessShotmaker PodcastFree Webinars from The Largo GroupGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Another episode of “The Random Show”!I always appreciate the opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite SEOs, business leaders, and all-around good guy - Kyle Roof.An enjoyable, educational and informative session with a couple of guys intent on business growth, security and spending time with family.Kyle first appeared on the show in June 2021 - a lot has changed in Kyle’s life since then.  We catch up on all the good stuff!Some background on Kyle….he’s responsible for developing and implementing all SEO techniques used by the SEO agency High Voltage SEO and the SEO tool PageOptimizer Pro. Kyle is also the co-founder of Internet Marketing Gold, a global community of 3000+ SEO professionals who test and prove cutting-edge SEO techniques.  Kyle has been featured in many respected publications and is a regular speaker on SEO and business leadership at conferences worldwide.I hope you enjoy the show - we sure had fun making it happen!A few things we touch on……..The Algebra of HappinessVision BoardsAshwagandhaLiving in Chiang MaiGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedInTwitter

Running the Bases today with Andrew Stallings Founder and President of the Athelo Group. With over 15 years in the arena of sports and entertainment, Stallings has put all of his chips in on the rising tide of sports athletes and properties. With a brevity of knowledge on the brand, property, and media marketing side of sports - Stallings is looking to bring a unique and innovative dialogue to how the evolution of sports can be brought front and center to a whole new audience of consumers.Today’s guest has been quoted as saying “If your Failures are outweighing your successes you’re doing it right”.  He’s okay with the word no and has no trouble going after what he wants.  A Sports Enthusiast with an incredible Work Ethic, Creativity and Drive, our guest today has a company many people only dream about.  On any given day, you can find him at a Nascar Track, at the Beach for a Wind Surfing or Beach Volleyball Competition, or near the ring for a boxing match.  He might be at a photo shoot, a media press session, or hosting a day of meetings with prospective partners hoping to work with his vast network of clients and teams.  He doesn’t like the word “Agent” and much prefers the word “Management”.  Welcome to the show Andrew Stallings, President and Founder the Athelo Group - Where Athletes meet Opportunities.To learn more about Andrew and Athelo Group visit: https://athelogroup.com/Get Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookTwitterInstagram

Running the Bases today with Ted Kubaitis, Founder and CEO of SEO Tool Lab. Ted has innovated software solutions that drive results for over 20 years for companies spanning the globe.Our guest today is quite a rockstar in the Digital Marketing industry.  A native of Illinois, he attended the flagship university - the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign.  While there, he studied Computer Science and had the opportunity to research at The National Center for Super Computing Applications housed on the Campus.  After graduation in 1996, he relocated to Seattle to begin his career with Microsoft. Several years later, he pioneered the market for competitive intelligence analysis and founded QL2 Software.  Over 20 years later, his WebQL tool continues to be internationally recognized for data queries.  More recently, he has been impacting the SEO world.  He is the Creator of the SEO Software Cora.  In addition, he travels the world speaking at SEO conferences and on podcasts dispelling numerous SEO myths and educating about scientific, data-driven SEO solutions.To learn more about Ted and Cora Software visit: https://seotoollab.com/cora.htmlGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookTwitter

Running the Bases today with James Barrood, Founder and CEO of Innovation+ helping leaders, companies, Higher Ed institutions, and communities grow and drive innovation.“Thoughtfully bringing people together” -  Today’s guest has a history of knowing what the next top trend is going to be, and he is an expert in working a room to connect the right people together in support of entrepreneurs and their ideas.    He is among the top leaders of the east coast’s innovation ecosystem.  For 20-plus years he has helped nurture entrepreneurship,  Innovation, and technology in his home state of NJ as well as up and down the East Coast.   The entrepreneur gene runs deep in his family, after receiving his MBA from Texas A&M our guest entertained corporate positions but found his calling leading the top-ranked entrepreneurship and innovation center at Farleigh Dickinson University for 17 years. In 2008 he was recognized as one of New Jersey’s “Forty Under Forty Business Achievers” by the New Jersey Business Journal.  After his successful run leading the Entrepreneurship Center.   He presided over the  New Jersey Tech Council where he lead programs that drove connections, funding, and opportunities in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia for thousands of companies, both local and national. In addition, he helped launch the $55 million Tech Council Ventures Fund.  He has written articles for Entrepreneur, and Business Insider and frequently speaks at regional and global conferences.  He has appeared on MSNBC & ABC as well as many local New Jersey networks. In 2020 he founded Innovation + where he is continuing to cultivate the high-tech ecosystem by engaging the academic and corporate communities, advising companies, and helping startups get funded, grow and scale.To learn more about Jim and Innovation+ visit: http://innovationplus.us/Book:  Art of the GatheringGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with Andy McDowell Founder of Generate Your Value. Andy is an Entrepreneur/Small Business Coaching Services Business Owner and Podcaster, and former Aviation Business Leader.  And, Andy is our first guest to sing the National Anthem at an MLB Game!Our Guest today says he is an Engineer by trade and a creative by nature!  An Aviation Systems expert  - Our lifelong Aviation Enthusiast - has an Engineering Degree from Georgia Tech,  and a Masters from Georgia State in Computer Information Systems.  He spent 27 years working in the Aviation Technology Industry, 22 of which were with Boeing.  After a very successful career in the corporate world, flying around the globe working on very high-profile projects such as preparing both the Beijing and the Sochi Airports for the Olympic Games, he took his years of Business and Leadership knowledge to become an entrepreneur - founding his own Small Business Coaching  Services Business in the Greater Atlanta Area  Generate Your Value Success Coaching offers participants a powerful business coaching process with the powerful, proprietary, Pinnacle Success System™ serving as the foundation.It’s a great show as we explore going out on your own to pursue your passions and create a successful business.To learn more about Andy and Generate Your Value visit: www.generateyourvalue.comAndy’s Podcast: THE GENERATE YOUR VALUE PODCASTGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedInTwitter

Running the Bases today with Mark Mars & Adam Smith of Niche Website Builders. Niche Website Builders is an agency for people who want to create profitable content blogs. They started NWB (literally a few months before the pandemic) because they couldn’t find a service that would fulfill their needs within the website investing space.  Together, they created Niche Website Builders, an agency for investors who want to buy and sell blogs. As the largest agency in their space, they’ve grown to £3.3 million (~$4.5 million) in 2021 with a team of 170 in just a few short years.Get ready for an enjoyable edition of the show - and an incredible story of serendipity.  As a small business owner, how often have you listened to an industry business podcast, realizing you have the same issues or perhaps some of the answers, or that you think I would just like to connect with the guest? Well, imagine that you did reach out, and then imagine that you and this podcast guest connected, and you realized that the two of you would make a great team to come up with solutions to the issues.  You form a company to help other small businesses—and begin with a handful of people—and you begin to grow your business. Then imagine that two years later, you have grown that business into a multi-million dollar, 170+ employee business. Along the way, they've assisted hundreds of other small business owners!  Well, our guests today don’t have to imagine any of this, because this is their story! Not only is all that we just mentioned true, but they founded their company in December of 2019, just a few months before the Pandemic.  To learn more about Mark & Adam and Niche Website Builders, visit: www.nichewebsite.buildersWales Startup Awards 2022 – Winners RevealedBuilding Empires 2023 online conferenceNiche Website Builders PodcastGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedInYoutube

Running the Bases today with Garrett Baird, from The Neat Company. The Neat Company is reinventing bookkeeping for small business owners. Leveraging their legacy in document scanning and storage, they are making the mundane (but necessary!) steps to manage your company's books and prepare to file taxes simple - nice and Neat.Our Guest today is the former President and CEO at The Neat Company in Philadelphia.  He graduated from Cornell and dove into the Web Development and Product Management arenas.  Eventually starting his own firm Walletron - after several years he exited and moved to lead the charge at The Neat Company. We explore Garrett’s early jaunts in entrepreneurialism and what it takes to pivot an existing company into a new endeavor in a competitive niche.By 2025, finance and accounting firms will lose 60% of their outsourcing contracts. Outsourced bookkeeping is on the decline because it takes control out of the hands of entrepreneurs. Instead, they should try automated bookkeeping to get a front-row view of their business’s financial health - in comes Neat! To learn more about Garrett and The Neat Company visit: www.neat.comThe Neat Mobile App is now available for download from the Apple Store. The Neat financial management platform can be tried for free for 14 daysGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedInTwitter

Running the Bases today with Simon White, Co-Founder at Local Blitz Marketing in San Diego, California. Simon is an international marketing expert, national speaker, author, real estate investor, and Founder/CEO of Local Blitz Marketing. He has spoken nationally at real estate conferences. His articles can be found regularly in a national real estate magazine.What do you call a British Engineer who crosses the pond to find his way in the tech industry, but realizes his fortune and entrepreneurial spirit really lie in the WIld, Wild West of the California Real Estate Market….. ?  Well we call that Today’s Guest.When he is not investing in homes in Southern California he might also be found at Local Blitz Marketing - a digital marketing company he co-founded, or you might find him out hiking with his wife and their furry children.It’s a great show as we learn about Simon and his trek to the US and a fabulous story on how he met his wife!To learn more about Simon and Local Blitz visit: https://localblitz.com/Get Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedInTwitterInstagram

Running the Bases today with Molly Gebler, Managing Partner of The Inn of Chagrin. The Inn of Chagrin is a 15-room historic inn located in downtown Chagrin Falls.  Recently, the Inn celebrated the renovated rooms designed by ‘Project Runway’ star Chrisitan Siriano.Molly is a LOVER of all things LOCAL - if there was a NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS Award for promoting one’s LOCAL COMMUNITY - our guest would be at the top of the Podium. As the - former Executive Director for the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce - our guest promoted, celebrated, marketed, and worked 80 hours a week championing over 600 local businesses.In addition to her day job she is an entrepreneur herself, co-owner of a cooking school business offering cooking classes for children,  She is an  Author of 5 Children’s Books celebrating local traditions. She is also An Award Winning Local Documentary Film Maker.  For 5 Years, She co-hosted a local Pod-Cast, She is known for her fun take on almost everything with her youtube channel videos she makes with friends and family.  She is currently a Managing Partner for the Inn of Chagrin and when she isn’t giving 80 hours a week to the community she is doing her most FAVORITE JOB  hanging with her 2 adorable Grandkids - Twins Mary and John.To learn more about Molly and the Inn of Chagrin visit: https://www.innofchagrin.com/Grove Hill: A True Story (Molly’s Documentary Film)Get Molly’s Children's Books - HereGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with Nicole Morgan, CEO and Founder of Resolute PR.  Resolute PR is an integrated PR and marketing agency with a mix of public relations consultants, digital marketing strategists, graphic designers, and media buyers. Nicole has over 14 years of public relations and branding experience.  She shares how she started from the ground up with one employee in a coworking office space, to a thriving PR agency helping hundreds of clients build their brands.  Nicole reflects on the challenges, successes, and learnings of growing a company over the last eight years.This busy mom of two, became an “accidental entrepreneur” when the Public Relations company she had been working with from College Internship to Becoming COO and Partner - hit some big stumbling blocks.  She is known as an expert at keeping complex projects on task and within budget while clearly communicating her clients' brands.  With more than 14 years of public relations and marketing experience, she has advised various industries, including social services, healthcare, transportation, retail, technology, and finance. Furthermore, she leverages her experience and skills in public service and marketing in the academe, serving as an Adjunct Professor at Oklahoma State University since 2018.  We also learn that she has made 28 trips to Holland!To learn more about Nicole and Resolute PR visit: https://www.resolutepr.com/Get Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagram

Running the Bases today with Arjun Rai - the Founder and CEO of HelloWoofy.  HelloWoofy is a cloud-based social media management platform for businesses across all industries. Arjun shares how he took an idea and passion to help small businesses to launch a successful SaaS operation providing artificial intelligence for digital marketing.Arjun Rai is a NYC-based entrepreneur who is on a mission to support small businesses with the power of visualized data science and artificial intelligence for digital marketing at HelloWoofy.com. A firm believer that every SMB should have an unfair advantage to compete against unlimited marketing budgets. He has raised from professional investors and personally invested nearly $500,000 in pre-seed VC funding as well as obtained corporate partners (including Fortune 500 companies, such as Microsoft and Google) resulting in over $135,000 in strategic resources.Arjun pursued his career opportunities and came to New York City where he enrolled at the New York Institute of Technology in 2011 with scholarships and grants. Following a few weeks into college, Arjun launched his second startup, fuelbrite.com, a social media agency focused on small businesses and startups, and a student-focused organization, TheBizDen. Arjun currently lives in New York City with his girlfriend, two cats and a dog. You can find him working from home, doing carpentry, pitching his startup at a meetup or driving around town on his e-scooter.Learn more about HelloWoofy at https://hellowoofy.comBooks Discussed:The 10X Rule - Grant CardoneThe Closers Survival Guide - Grant CardoneGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter

Running the Bases today with Morgan Taylor, CEO of Teamworks Group. For seven years, Taylor owned an agricultural business, growing and shipping hay worldwide. The company was very complicated, dealing with perishable products, maritime transport, labor unions, local & international rules, regulations, and endless red tape. He learned that running a business meant dealing with a lot of variables and problems while building a solid culture and sustainable revenue.Morgan’s most recent ventures include starting DocentHR payroll company and acquiring Teamworks HR advisory and PEO firm to create Teamworks Group, bringing together a full suite of workforce solutions that help small businesses grow and compete in a complex marketplace. Teamworks also developed the unique Insights as a Service model to help small businesses get affordable access to business intelligence that drives strategic decisions.Morgan and the Teamworks Group team focus on solving big problems for other entrepreneurs by taking on the complicated parts of having a workforce, turning business data into insights, and automating work processes. When he isn’t busy helping clients optimize and grow their companies Morgan enjoys downhill mountain biking, dirt biking, and canyoneering.  To learn more about Morgan and Teamworks Group visit: https://www.teamworksgroup.com/business-intelligenceBooks Discussed:Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant - by W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne  The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success - by Darren HardyElon Musk on How to Start a BusinessGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:Facebook

Running the Bases today with Terry Samuels, Co-Founder of Salterra Web Design. This “Sailor of the Year” has had quite a journey to his current endeavor of running a successful web design and SEO agency.   US Navy, Real Estate Investor and Home Flipper to thought leader in the digital marketing world - Terry has a marvelous story to tell.Salterra Web Design was established 12 years ago after Terry and his wife Elisabeth found themselves caught in the housing and credit bust of 2008/09. As in many of his experiences - he applied a strong skill set of operational effectiveness and efficiencies to build a successful and expanding web design firm.Standards of Operations (SOP) has become his mantra.  Having a plan on paper and revisiting it often is just one of the secrets to his success.  We explore them all!Join the entertaining conversation as we explore leadership, SOP’s and old-school marketing principles.To learn more about Terry and Salterra Web Design visit: www.salterrasite.comGet Local SEO and Digital Marketing information from 38 Digital MarketListen and subscribe to our show on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, Pandora or TuneIn.Follow 38 Digital Market on our Social Accounts:FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeInstagramFollow our guest today at:FacebookTwitterYoutube