The Intersection Between Comedy and Business with Comedian Elon Gold and CEO of Get Visible, Jason Ciment

Elon Gold is a comedian and actor who has starred in FOX's Stacked and NBC's In-Laws. His one-hour stand-up special on Netflix, Elon Gold: Chosen & Taken, received wide acclaim from audiences and peers alike. It is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

He has made ten appearances on The Tonight Show and had a recurring role on FOX’s hit show, Bones. Elon was a writer and performer on ABC's The Dana Carvey Show and has guest-starred on Frasier, The Mentalist, and Chappelle's Show, among others. 

Elon made stellar appearances on The Late Late Show With James Corden and Comedy Central's This Week At The Comedy Cellar. Millions around the globe have shared his routines. Elon is also currently featured in the Hulu movie The Binge and season 3 of HBO's Crashing, playing his most challenging role yet…himself. Elon can be seen opposite Larry David in a recurring role in the upcoming 11th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Jason Ciment is the Founder and CEO of Get Visible, a digital marketing agency that helps companies with their website search engine rankings, online ad campaigns, and much more. Jason calls himself a “digital marketing assassin,” due to his reputation for growing traffic, leads, and revenue for his clients. 

Jason has written several publications in regards to digital marketing strategies, SEO tactics, and winning online. He authored the book I Need More Clients: Digital Marketing Strategies That Grow Your Business, which serves as a step-by-step guide to utilizing web tools and digital strategies.

Before founding Get Visible, Jason worked in executive roles for MagMall.com, MagazineSubscription.com, Adrecom.net, and Playknits Inc. He received his bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva University and his law degree from Fordham University School of Law.

In this episode…

As ironic as this will sound, it's true — there's nothing funny about the comedy business. It's a life of rejection for the comedian by day and laughter for others by night. How do you find the strength to carry on making others laugh when no one cares about how hard your life has been up to that point? 

That's the beginning of the intersection between comedy and business. It's the grind: the pure hustle, the constant rejection, and the need to show up regardless. So if you've ever thought comedians have it funny, wait until you hear Elon Gold talk about his biggest rejections or Jason Ciment reflect on the travails of agency life. 

Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring comedian Elon Gold and the CEO at Get Visible, Jason Ciment. They talk about how comedy is like a service business that struggles with rejection, how to handle the rejection, how Elon's craft has evolved, lessons from other comedy greats, and loads of jokes in-between. You don’t want to skip a second!