
Rocky Mountain Marketing- Digital Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Marketing Podcast, your go-to guide for everything marketing, aimed specifically at small businesses, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and coaches. I'm Katie Brinkley, your host and navigator in this journey, sharing my expertise and inviting savvy guests to dissect the nitty-gritty of social media, entrepreneurship, email marketing, and all things digital marketing.Imagine having a friend twice a week who's been there, done that, and is now ready to let you in on the secrets of what's working right now in the marketing world. That's exactly what you'll get when you tune into the podcast. I cut through the noise and give you real, actionable advice, proven strategies, and innovative approaches that can help you scale your business and maximize your impact.Whether it's a deep dive into the latest trends in social media, a breakdown of successful email marketing campaigns, or exploring novel marketing strategies, I'm all about giving you practical knowledge that you can apply right away. My goal is to make your marketing journey less of a guessing game and more of a strategic endeavor.So, whether you're fine-tuning your existing marketing plan, looking for fresh ways to reach your audience, or just starting to get your feet wet in the vast sea of digital marketing, the Rocky Mountain Marketing Podcast is your trusty map and compass.Join me, Katie Brinkley, as we build a lively community of go-getter marketers and visionary business leaders, tackling the exciting challenges of marketing together. Ready to take a bold step forward in your marketing adventure? You're in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jan 5, 2021 • 33min
How Hiring a VA Leads to New Revenue with Mary Gaul
As an entrepreneur, it can be hard to give up some tasks because you might think that no one can do the job as well as you can. In today's episode, we talk about how to find a VA and the opportunities it will provide you to GROW your business. If you are ready to grow your business this episode goes over how to identify not only your ideal client but how to outsource tasks and grow your business.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Mary online:www.successmagnified.comwww.linkedin.com/in/marygaulentrepreneursuccessmagnified/https://www.facebook.com/SuccessMagnified/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyinstagram.com/next.step.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 2020 • 21min
Learning Real Estate with Matt Brower
In today's episode, we are joined by Matt Brower, an Arizona state university graduate. He is now the CEO of officechief.com and a licensed commercial real estate managing broker. He joins us to talk about carving your path into the industry by taking on responsibilities. Matt is also a motivational speaker who emphasizes having the right mindset to build a strategy with combined technology with marketing to create a tool that helps things sail smoother.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Matt's website: https://www.officechief.com/https://www.columncommercial.com/homeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbrower/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 2020 • 23min
Life Automation with Lisa Kempton
In this week's episode, we are in conversation with Lisa Kempton, an automation expert and the Founder of Sage Peak Business Solutions, who helps businesses automate systems and processes to cut down on paperwork. Alongside this, the Colorado girl, now based in Ohio, hosts her very own podcast 'Business Under Pressure' conducting interviews of experts to discover real-world solutions to everyday problems in business. She believes in making all the work happen automatically without manual duplication; hence, she recommends Zapier (an automation tool). Her motto in life is to work smarter and not harder, so we all have ample time to enjoy life. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Lisa's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successdrivenentrepreneurs/ Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2020 • 20min
Let Your Business Take Off Through Chat with Beth Bogan
In this week's episode, we speak with Beth Bogan, who is the owner of Ace Chat from Colorado. She believes in creating relationships that positively affect someone's day through live chat. Since 2011, Beth and her team strive to create a positive environment that represents their clients warmly and professionally and treats their visitors with kindness and compassion. She talks about how her life is like growing up and born in New Jersey and how her family likes to travel a lot, so she gets to see different places - all 50 states. We asked her about her career journey and how Beth started doing various jobs, especially on Customer Service, before she began to Ace Chat. She pegged on bringing a culture of kindness and compassion in a workplace, which she thinks is not usually around these days, that's why she came up with the idea of starting Ace Chat. She also gave tips and advice on business owners, especially those who are just starting up.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Beth's website: https://www.acechatservice.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceChatServiceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ace-chat-live-internet-chat-6b2a7747/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 8, 2020 • 26min
Buy Your First Rental Property with Justin Cooper
Justin Cooper is a family man, a real estate investor, a senior loan officer with Pine Financial Group, and a coach and consultant. Today, he joins us to share his strategies on helping people buy their first rental property right. Cooper has been investing in the market since 2007 and has managed to complete several projects in Denver, Colorado successfully. He believes in best serving his clients by understanding their journey.Furthermore, Cooper explains why education-based marketing is his go-to regarding hard money and how he's been keeping it running during the pandemic via Facebook. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyVisit Justin's website: https://pinefinancialgroup.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/pinefinancialLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2020 • 26min
Pursuing Entrepreneurship with Luke Falcouner
Our guest on today's podcast is Luke Falcouner, a young entrepreneur. He joined forces with tech startups at an early stage, both as an employee and co-founder. Passionate about helping companies scale and grow, Luke came across digital marketing and automated systems.As of now, Luke is the owner of Peak Leads, a company helping real estate agents, lenders, and investors with lead generation. Furthermore, Luke's advice to oncoming entrepreneurs is to invest partially into the business initially, in terms of time and money. Once you find yourself striving every day to improve in the field, you may take it up as a full-time commitment. Lastly, he speaks about different social media platforms to opt for your business and why.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Lukes's website: https://www.peakleadsllc.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakleadsllc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukefaulconer/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakleads/?hl=enLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2020 • 16min
Putting Yourself Outside the Box with Ashley Kruse
In today's episode, Ashley Kruse, Owner of Compel Company shares with us some insights on how to grow and expand yourself and your business by always trying new things. Ashley has explored multiple fields such as photography, video, and design and has combined her wonderful talents to create Compel which is a one-stop-shop for all your branding needs. She also discusses the importance of building networking circles with other business owners and learning through their gains and losses amongst other things. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Ashley's website: https://compelcompany.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/compel.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compel-co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compel.co/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2020 • 35min
Insure Your Investments with Stephanie Beninati
In this week's episode, we are joined by Stephani Beninati, a former stand up comedian. Now she is a broker and the owner of strategic insurance services; she has been assisting the construction real estate industry for over 20 years; she also sat on many boards such as the home builders association or Metro Denver, home builder foundation and The construction resource group. Stephani talks about her struggles and how she was when she was growing up. She also talks about how she was able to use her experience to get into the insurance industry. How she realized that once we control our fate, we all improve on a personal and professional level. She also talks about how she started her sales career, starting on various jobs before moving to Colorado and starting an insurance agency for real estate. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Stephanie's website: https://www.strategicinsservices.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategicinsservicesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/strategicinsservices/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniebeninati/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2020 • 19min
Managing Social Platforms with Amy Carter
In this week's episode, we've invited Amy Carter, who highlights the importance of storytelling for your business. Amy is passionate about writing and opted to create content for small businesses as a fulltime job. Furthermore, she discusses tips on where to find your audience and how to pick out the right social media platform for yourself and your company. She's a cheerful soul who motivates one and all to follow their dreams and be vocal. Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Amy's website: https://www.lewiscartercreative.com/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2020 • 22min
Looking At The World Through The Lens With Jake Belvin
In this week's episode, we speak with Jake Belvin who is a freelance photographer, videographer, and small business owner from Denver, Colorado. Jake specializes in travel, tourism, and documentary story-telling. He's been shooting professionally since 2013. He talks about how he sees the world while traveling through his camera lens and gained success with photography and videography. We asked him how he started his journey as a boulder in Colorado and how his upbringing shaped him into what he is right now. He tells us how he started with photography as a hobby studying at the University at first then turns into shooting photography professionally while gaining experience and support working with people of the same hobby. He answers questions on how networking helped him to have a better stance as a professional photographer.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Jake's website: https://www.jakebelvin.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jakebelvin/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jakebelvin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakebelvin/Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: https://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.