37: The Off-Grid Entrepreneur - Neal Karski

Neal Karski, CEO of Patient Engine, talks about his experience running a marketing agency from the middle of the woods in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He explains how he came to this lifestyle choice and how he has been able to build a successful agency while living in such a remote location. Karski also encourages people to invest in themselves and to fall in love with who they are. He speaks of the importance of making changes in order to be happier with oneself. FOLLOW NEAL: Work with Patient Engine: https://www.patientengine.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nealkarski/

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00  Intro 0:01:20 Podcast Start 0:02:05   Living in Blue Ridge 0:03:49   Exploring the Benefits of Gun Shooting and Social Media Advertising 0:05:54   Body Sculpting: Understanding the Benefits of Coaching for High ROI 0:08:29   Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Marketing for Successful Clients 0:10:27  Building an Agency and Putting Strategies into Practice 0:17:14  Agency Lab and Branding for Patient Engine 0:19:11  Rebranding and Investing in Business Growth 0:21:16  Learning the Intangibles of Business and Core Values 0:25:16  Scaling a Business from Inception to $100K in Seven Months 0:27:49   Moving to Blue Ridge, Georgia and Automating Lead Conversion 0:33:31   Investing in Paid Ads and Growing from 10 to 150 Clients 0:35:41   Discussion of Key Marketing Strategies for Agency Growth 0:37:10   Benefits of Attending Conferences for Business Growth 0:41:59   Handing Off Sales Responsibilities 0:45:31   Hiring a Sales Person and Closing 250 Clients 0:47:18  Benefits of Rewarding Employees for Performance 0:54:12   Lead Flow and Business Goals 0:57:07   Guaranteed Results and Refusing a $5 Million Cash Offer 0:58:53   Retirement and Financial Security 1:00:08   Finding Meaning and Purpose Through Work 1:01:52   Body Sculpting: Finding Purpose and Helping Others 1:05:33   The Benefits of Helping Small Business Entrepreneurs Succeed 1:07:15   Discussion on the Impact of Remote Work on Job Opportunities 1:11:15   Building a Remote Culture and Team Building Activities 1:16:45   Patience in Business 1:21:17   Neal’s Fortune Cookie Advice 1:24:46   Investing in Education 1:26:26  Recommended Books for Personal Growth

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