Entrepreneurs Exposed

Joe Apfelbaum has trained over 1000 companies on how to leverage LinkedIn over the past 3 years and most recently how to use AI for business development and marketing. He is a digital marketing expert and the CEO of a marketing Agency that has been ranked on the INC5000 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. He is also the author of 5 books including his most recent book High Energy Networking. In this one, we explore how to build communities, course content, and recurring revenue. We also dive deep into LinkedIn, automation, AI, and how to get the most out of your audience. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Drebin is best known for his stunning limited edition artworks, which have been exhibited 100+ times at the world’s most prestigious galleries. With 25+ years of experience, he has worked with many iconic brands, including Mercedes, MTV, Nike, Coca-Cola, and many others. During his first-ever show in 2004, Elton John bought half of his pieces. David has also been featured in countless publications, including Vanity Fair, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Condé Nast Traveller. He has also published 10 art books that have sold thousands of copies worldwide. In this one, we dive into the world of art, entrepreneurship, scarcity, and lifestyle design. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timm Chiusano is the VP of content at Spectrum Reach, where he helps more than 2,000 companies achieve their marketing goals every year. On top of his day job, Timm is an entrepreneur, running a popular TikTok page, with content that’s garnered more than 1 million followers and over 50 million engagements. In this one, Timm outlines his social media strategy along with very actionable advice for anyone looking to build an audience online. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Lauren Kleinman, which first aired just a few weeks ago on Shopify Masters. Lauren is the founder of Dreamday and the Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest D2C brands including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing and others. In this one, Lauren shares a ton of strategies related to brand growth, marketing, and PR more broadly. The landscape has certainly changed in each of these areas, and Lauren has stayed one step ahead of it all. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Stacey Gonzales is a teacher, advisor, coach, and consultant. For two decades, Stacey served as an award-winning executive leader in some of the largest school districts in Illinois. Now, Stacey is the founder of SG Creative Connections, where she guides leaders to clarify their expertise, craft an influential brand, and connect with new opportunities. In this EP, we discuss Stacey’s late foray into entrepreneurship, strategies and tactics she’s used to grow her business on Linkedin, her personal story including how she married the same man twice, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Guttormsen is the Co-Founder and CRO at Circle. He was on the founding team at Teachable, and subsequently, has gone on to co-found Circle which kicked off back in 2020. Circle is now the world’s leading community platform for creators and businesses with customers like Adobe, Webflow, and ~10,000 others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is my chat with Arlan Hamilton, which first aired just a few days ago on Shopify Masters. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that invests in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Starting from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $30 million and has invested in over 180 startups. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Marks is a seasoned mental performance coach. With a professional journey spanning 25 years on Wall Street, Evan’s diverse experiences include navigating volatile markets, excelling as a trader, and becoming an equity partner at a leading hedge fund. His background allows him to offer a unique perspective, not only as a financial expert but also as a seasoned coach and consultant now at the helm of his own practice, M1 Performance Group. In this EP we dive into Evan’s coaching experience, including his time with NASCAR teams, professional athletes and more; his 25 years on Wall St, including what working in that lion’s den is really like; Evan’s childhood, his time as a college pro athlete, and the lessons learned along the way; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m speaking with Brett Baughman. Brett is an award winning business and life coach and spends his time working with executives, business leaders and high performing individuals to advance to the next level in each area of life. He is also a best selling author and was voted the Top Coach to work with by Apple News. In this one, we dive into Brett’s journey from actor, musician, and salesperson to entrepreneur and coach. The power of place, and how one’s environment and city has a big impact on performance; habits, passions, purpose, mindset shifts, and what’s necessary to achieve outstanding results; and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Mass is a serial entrepreneur. After starting, scaling and exiting Mass Communications, Darren has gone onto more personal endeavours. His podcast called “I took a hike”, features meaningful and deep conversations with the world’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators & thought leaders - all which happen over the course of many hours out in nature. In this EP, we dive into Darren’s experience as a founder; lessons learned from family and business; Darren’s personal experience with ADHD, depression, and what he calls “dark years”; LinkedIn as the platform for building one’s personal brand; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices