The Chris Harder Show

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why Brendan tried to gain so many followers How Brendan gained a million followers in 30 days The 3 key steps for growth The way that the system of social media works Who Brendan's book is for Figuring out what platform is best for you to grow on Being a leader and providing value to others Growing an Instagram account + automated accounts Working with Taylor Swift What to watch in the future of social media Resources: Learn more: brendanjkane.com Instagram: @brendankane Read: One Million Followers ; How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie VIP Day: chris@fortheloveofmoney.com Show Notes Today I am joined by growth strategist Brendan Kane to talk about growing a major social media following. In his career, Brendan has built massive followings for celebrities, brands, and everything in between. In his book, One Million Followers, Brendan gives readers a gimmick-free step-by-step checklist that will teach you how to gain, create, and build upon their social media platform. This conversation is an amazing one, and is about to help you explode your social media following. Question Highlights: How did you gain this many followers and were they real? Is having a large following a prerequisite for having a successful brand? Who is your book for? What platform should we focus our effort towards? Do you have any secrets to share for growing an Instagram account? Why should we avoid fake accounts and bots? What are celebrities doing that we should? What do we need to know about the future of social media? Brendan Kane is a growth hacker for Fortune 500 corporations, brands and celebrities. He thrives on helping brands systematically find and engage new audiences who reward relevant content, products and services with their attention and spend. Brendan started his career at Lakeshore Entertainment where he oversaw all aspects of Lakeshore's interactive media strategy. At Lakeshore, he worked on 16 films that generated worldwide gross of $685 million dollars. While at Lakeshore, Brendan pioneered the first ever influencer campaigns to effectively promote Lakeshore's movies. Brendan went on to build applications and platforms for celebrity clients Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Xzibit, Charles Barkley, Michael Strahan, supermodel Adrianna Lima and pro skateboarder Ryan Sheckler. Brendan is known for creating an innovative application for Taylor Swift and Rihanna that can automatically turn any Facebook profile into a website in less than 60 seconds. The applications and platforms Brendan created for his celebrity clients have been accessed by 50 million+ people worldwide. Kane has spent his career discovering the best tools to turn any no-name into a top influencer simply by speaking into a camera or publishing a popular blog—and now he'll share his secrets with you. Featuring in-depth interviews with celebrities, influencers, and marketing experts, One Million Followers is the ultimate guide to building your worldwide brand and unlocking all the benefits social media has to offer. It's time to stop being a follower and start being a leader. He also served as a consultant for the NHL and NFL Players Association on how to bolster their digital offering to both players and fans. In partnership with MTV, Brendan conceptualized and built an advertising technology that monetized consumer to consumer interaction within social networks. This technology was utilized by MGM, Lionsgate, Sony, Yahoo, MTV, Rockband and Vice Magazine. Brendan is currently advising Strike Social on the companies entertainment partnerships. Strike Social is largest TrueView Advertising and YouTube Intelligence company. Strike Social runs over 2,500 Trueview campaigns a day for brands such as; Disney, Fox, NBC, Netflix, XBOX Linkedin and many notable fortune 100 companies. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The wrong way to connect Adding value + support Consume your network's products Playing the long game Resources: VIP Day: chris@fortheloveofmoney.com Show Notes We are all spending quite a bit of time on social media, talking to people and connecting with people outside of our own circles. Because of this, it's important to know just how to properly reach out and network on social media. This is a great business move to do! Thanks to social media, we can connect with people that we may have never had the opportunity to meet in person. The unfortunate thing is that most people have no idea how to reach out and network, so today I'm sharing my two cents on just how to go about it. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why internships became Lauren's niche Some of her favorite internships The benefits of internships Internship misconceptions Monetizing her passion How Lauren uses rejection in her business Generosity within the intern + employee relationship Resources: Learn more: internqueen.com ; careerqueen.com Instagram: @internqueen ; @officiallaurenberger Read: All Work, No Pay ; Welcome to the Real World ; Get It Together Show Notes The Intern Queen herself, Lauren Berger, joins me on today's podcast! Lauren completed 15 internships during her 4 year college career, which led to her starting her own thriving company. She is also a Best Selling author, and her advice has been featured on popular media outlets across the U.S. Lauren's company also serves as a marketing agency that helps leading brands activate brand ambassadors and establish a presence with both college students and young professionals worldwide. This episode is so great because Lauren has so much knowledge on all things internships and career– if you are curious about how to hire, create space for, or anything surrounding internships, this is the podcast to listen to! Question Highlights: How did internships become your niche? What do internships do to benefit students? Why should an entrepreneur create space for an intern? When did you know you wanted to monetize your passion? How does rejection play a role in your business? How has generosity played a role in your success? Lauren Berger is CEO & Founder of InternQueen.com, which reaches over 6 million people, and the brand new CareerQueen.com, which launches in September 2018. Berger is known as "The Intern Queen" – as she successfully completed 15 internships at high-profile companies like Fox, MTV, and NBC during her four years in college – which lead to the successful launch of her own business in 2009, with just $5,000 of her own personal savings and is now a thriving company. Berger has been a featured keynote at 200+ colleges, universities, leadership conferences, and entrepreneurship events. Berger's Youtube Channel, has over 1.2 million views and releases new content every Wednesday. Her Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn reach over 100,000 people. Her first book, All Work, No Pay: Finding an Internship, Building Your Resume, Making Connections, and Gaining Job Experience, is a national best-seller and required reading at several colleges and universities. Her second book, Welcome To The Real World, was released in 2012 and coming this October 2018 is her third book, Get It Together: Ditch the Chaos, Do the Work, and Design your Success. Berger's career advice has been featured on The Today Show, KTLA, Fox & Friends, Marie Claire, WhoWhatWear, Refinery29, Bustle, CNBC, Entrepreneur, Glamour and more. Berger not only delivers unique career advice to her audience, but also serves as a marketing agency that helps leading brands activate brand ambassadors and establish a presence with both college students and young professionals worldwide. Berger's business has doubled in recent years and her current roster of clients includes Michael Kors, Keurig, Whole Foods, Schwinn, Duncan Hines, Estee Lauder, and over 30 other top-notch brands. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: A conversation I had with my assistant on self-worth Being programmed for less Why you should know and ask for your worth Resources: VIP Day: chris@fortheloveofmoney.com Show Notes There is a huge problem in the world where people do not know how to ask for their worth! This concept of knowing and asking for your worth doesn't just apply to business, it's important if you're buying a car, asking for a raise, and much more. Not knowing your worth can even make you feel like you aren't worthy to be around certain people, or in certain settings. This is an epidemic, you guys! Today, I'm here to weigh in on it. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How Nick has run over a thousand days in a row and why What running has taught him in business How we started working together How people are searching for a "Nick" Looking for who to hire and how Working through unrealistic goals Nick's reaction when a launch doesn't go as planned The best and worst parts about working with Lori and Chris Business patterns that Nick notices Digital marketing tips Where Nick gets his generosity from Charity Water Resources: Learn more: nickharder.com Instagram: @nickharder1 VIP Day: chris@fortheloveofmoney.com Read: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom ; Thirst by Scott Harrison Show Notes Today I am welcoming my brother, Nick Harder, to the show! Nick is the C.O.O. for my company, as well as my wife's company. Nick is a certified partner with Digital Marketer, and has certifications in marketing, building funnels, customer value, and more. Today, Nick and I are talking about how to hire for your business, what it's like working with family, and what you can do better to boost your own business. This is one you're not going to want to miss! Question Highlights: Why are you running everyday, and what are you learning from it? Where do I find a Nick? How do you feel when you hear unrealistic goals? What goes through your head when a launch doesn't go as planned? What is the best part and the worst part about working with Lori and I? What patterns do you see most in entrepreneurs' businesses that you would correct? Where did your heart for generosity come from? Nick Harder is the C.O.O for both Chris and Lori Harder's companies. He's a Certified Partner with Digital Marketer and carries multiple marketing, funnel, and customer value certifications. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: A conversation I had at my wife's recent event Why we cheer on our partners in change The mission to improve even better Resources: VIP Day: chris@fortheloveofmoney.com The Bliss Project 2020 Show Notes I'm back with another abundance hack today, and that is: cheer your competition on. I know this may sound a little crazy to you, but hear me out! My wife throws an amazing event each year, The Bliss Project, and we are just coming back from it being held last weekend. At these events, I meet so many women who share their stories, and this time I had a conversation with one woman who deepend my belief that there is more than enough for everyone to go around. Not everyone will resonate with how you teach, do business, or the message you're trying to get out there, yet so many need to hear it– we need many variations of the same message so that it can reach a larger audience. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Turning $12k into almost $5 million Making money in a market like penny stocks The predictability he teaches his students Why he teaches trading The lifestyle that Tim created Tim's love of philanthropy What we don't realize about animal conservation Third world schooling Being open-minded about being making money + giving Loving the haters he has + how to handle them Resources: Learn more: timothysykes.com Instagram: @timothysykes Youtube: youtube.com/timothysykesdotcom Twitter: @timothysykes Read: An American Hedge Fund by Tim Sykes VIP Day: chris@fortheloveofmoney.com Show Notes I am out of my mind excited to share today's guest because I had the pleasure of interviewing Timothy Sykes, stock trader, author, teacher, and philanthropist. He is most known for turning $12,000 of his Bar Mitzvah money into almost 5 million dollars. Yes, you read that right! Even though Tim is insanely gifted in business, the big reason I wanted to talk with him today is because of his love for charity. Timothy inspires me to give bigger and to play bigger, and I can't wait for you to hear this episode. Question Highlights: How are you able to make money in a market like penny stocks? What types of students do you have? Would I be better off trading in this market or putting money into startups? Is your lifestyle what you always wanted, or did you fall into it? Where did your love of philanthropy come from? What do we need to know about animal conservation? What are some assumptions that people make about you? Tim Sykes is a millionaire stock trader and teacher, famous for turning $12,000 of his Bar Mitzvah money into $4.85M through stock trading. Running the largest online trading academy for penny stocks, Tim has been featured on CNN, ABC, The New York Times, amongst others. Tim's foundation Karmagawa has donated to dozens of charities, including a $1M donation to Pencils of Promise. The foundation has committed to building 1,000 schools to underprivileged youth, providing global education opportunities to disadvantaged children in impoverished areas. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The difference between survive and thrive Questioning everything Assessing your tribe Retraining your reactions Show Notes For today's episode, I'm sharing three different ways that we can thrive, not just survive. Funny enough, this whole idea around no longer just surviving came up in a SoulCycle class I took. So many of us find ourselves caught in this trap of trying to just get by, survive, when we really can be out there thriving. The difficult part is that most of us don't even notice that we are stuck in survival. I know that this episode today will change that mindset for you, and shift you into a life of thriving! Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Growing up on the "wrong" side of the tracks Paige's early 20's and the shifts she's made What human design is + why you need to know about it Not feeling connected to your design Understanding your chart and design The Play Method Talking about money + why the conversation needs to shift Being invited to speak rather than just speaking Old rules and a meditation to help neutralize the old rule Paige's beautiful business model with her juice bar Resources: Learn more: thepaigefilliater.com Instagram: @paigefilliater Facebook: Paige Filliater Leads Listen: Playing The Field with Paige Take the test: jovianarchive.com Read: Sacred Commerce by Matthew Engelhart Show Notes Joining me on today's show is Paige Filliater! As a business and life strategist, Paige uses energy work to remove the root reasons businesses aren't working and coming in with high-level scaling and growth strategies. I am so excited because Paige is also a human potential expert. She uses human design as a means for how we can run our businesses, and how we work and communicate best. Paige has an incredible story of breaking free from her past money mindset, shifting her subconscious stories, and how she's helping others do the same. This episode is a good one filled with breakthroughs! Question Highlights: What is human design? What do people need to know about it? Why is it that we can feel not very connected to our design? How do you tie the knot between two opposing views of energy and religion? What is the Play Method? Why is changing the money conversation so important to you? Paige Filliater was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. Both of her parents were factory workers and as a family, they went to church on a regular basis until she was 6-years-old. Although she grew up on the other side of the tracks, she credits her parents for being loving and instilling curiosity as major parts of her future success. During her childhood, her family was involved at the Historical Palace Theater in town and participated in a show every summer since she was 8-years-old. Paige attended Marion Harding High School (Ohio) and graduated in 2006. She attended Columbus State Community College and later Marion Tech, each for less than a semester, before dropping out of both. In 2014, Page created Graceful Hustle, a community of entrepreneurial women. As safe space for women looking for genuine connections, Graceful Hustle offers With weekly threads, monthly training, bi-weekly phone calls, and bi-weekly book club masterminds. Paige started the quarterly subscription Spellbox Subscription Box Service that contains deliveries of crystals and tarot cards to sustain positive vibrations. In addition, Paige's husband runs a local juice bar in their town. Her husband previously worked at a steel plant for eight years and would have never predicted owning such an enterprise. A central part of Paige's philosophy is the Golden Rule and believes that how you treat others is a reflection of how you treat yourself; we are not separate. Paige founded Paigecakes in 2013, a social media management service for businesses. After a year, Paige expanded her company to be a creative and digital marketing agency that helps businesses for everything ranging from paid traffic funnels to strategic social media targeting. Paige began to narrowly focus the company more in 2015 to specialize in increasing revenue for online businesses. Currently as a business and life strategist, Paige uses energy work to remove the root reasons businesses aren't working and coming in with high-level scaling and growth strategies. Through her strategy and online marketing, Paige's business alone made six figures in six months and $380,000 in two years while helping her clients generate revenue in the multi-million dollar range. With her primary goal being sales and POI, Paige's method of successful outcomes for her clients all comes down to low lead costs and high opt in conversion rates. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com

In This Episode You Will Learn About: An experience I had at a recent event The teaching opportunity that came from a surprising place The math behind the wealth perspective Resources: Fast Foundations Mastermind Show Notes In today's mini episode, I'm helping you by weighing in on a wealth perspective wakeup call! I know so many of you have found yourself participating in this place of perspective, and I get it, I do. But by having this wealth perspective, you are only pushing away the money. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out www.ForTheLoveOfMoney.com