21st Century Entrepreneurship

Robbie Samuels is a Business Growth Strategist & Coach, Virtual Event Design Consultant, Executive Zoom Producer, TEDx Speaker, Emcee, Facilitator, Author and top 100 Relationships expert. In his new book, Robbie writes about how you're having trouble finding clients no matter you built a great offer (such as online course, coaching program, mastermind, etc.) You built a great offer (online course, coaching program, mastermind, etc.), but you’re having trouble finding clients. You think the problem is that you have a small email list. The most significant issue is that you produced the offer in a vacuum without consulting likely consumers. As a result, you've come up with a solution that doesn't appeal to your target audience. Let's try this another way: start building an audience before you create the offer. You've already spoken with 80% of the people you'll need to know. In the interview, you'll hear what Samuels has to say about his "Small list, Big results" idea. 

AnneMarie was interviewed about her company Z Speak and how it is bringing GenZ voices to life by amplifying these young people's power in shaping business as we know it. They're digitally native thinkers with global connections who want more inclusion for all humans on earth--and in their way of doing so they’re creating waves right now that will change everything!AnneMarie Hayek is a lifetime student of culture. She has worked as an anthropological cultural investigator and global brand strategist for large brands for over ten years, skilled entrepreneur bringing a creative vision to many types of entities from fast-growing startups to innovative corporations non-profits organizations even presidential candidates she's led initiatives across more than fifty countries serving on multiple boards advocating equity educational economic opportunity in underserved communities.

Alex Sanfilippo started PodMatch.com, a lean SaaS company that connects podcast hosts and guests automatically. In his podcast "Creating a brand," Alex presents useful information from successful executives and subject matter experts on issues that will assist entrepreneurs to make the first or next step in their company the right choice. For this episode, we'll learn more about Alex as a podcast host and entrepreneur, including his tipping points, daily routine, personal and professional growth. Alex also discussed his views on the advantages and disadvantages of social media, generation Z vs. 50+ people, and podcasting's future during the interview.

SOMMER Messtechnik General Manager Michael Sommer has had the opportunity to travel around the world and work with companies from various cultures. He focused on being able to communicate with all of them despite their differences by learning about their needs for products such as advanced water measurement systems. As an international sales expert who works at global levels, he is proud that his company based out of Austria can compete globally due to its high-quality services including designing and manufacturing innovative tools like universal flow meters which are applicable everywhere regardless of political or cultural inclinations within countries they operate in.

Jeff Walker is the creator of Product Launch Formula - a new edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling guide that's redefined online marketing and helped countless entrepreneurs with an estimated $1 billion impact on industry revenue globally. In this episode, Jeff talks about his journey from being a stay-at-home dad to becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the industry. Find out how he overcame obstacles and created an empire with nothing but hard work and determination. (I owe a big thanks to the Jadran Crikvenica hotels and camps for all their help in helping me record episodes during my vacation on Croatian coast.)

In Amazon best-selling book "Niche, Please!, Skyler Irvine shows you how to make your marketing strategy and connections meaningful. The book will teach you the platform that drives results so that in any downturn or change, your brand survives!Small businesses are finding the world has become a much smaller and complicated place. The internet, with all its wisdom, is at their fingertips--and it's not always easy to navigate through that vast ocean of information on your own! That's where Skyler comes in: as the CEO of RenzlerMedia & digital strategist for small business owners who want to grow their reach online. What sets him apart from other media professionals is his ability to create customer personas and marketing strategies tailored specifically towards those companies' specific strengths while playing into current market opportunities like social media advertising or e-commerce sites.

Joe Pulizzi is one of the world’s top content marketing authorities. He has founded three companies, including the Content Marketing Institute (CMI), launched dozens of events, including Content Marketing World. Pulizzi is the recipient of the 2014 John Caldwell Lifetime Achievement Award for content marketing from the Content Council. Content Inc. (book) is the go-to guide to building a solid business by establishing a loyal audience before you sell any products or services. In these pages, Joe Pulizzi provides a lower-risk, better way to build a successful business by re-engineering the process that so often leads to failure: You’ll learn how to develop valuable content, build an audience around that content ― and then create a product for that audience.

Darin Dawson is the Co-Founder and President of BombBomb, a Human-Centered Communication Platform that enables users to use simple, personal video messages to leverage their best asset … themselves. Darin leads all sales, marketing, customer success and product development at BombBomb, a fast-growing, Colorado-based software company. He’s on a mission to re-humanize the planet and he wants to start with your business communication. He believes that human beings have intrinsic value and that every person deserves to be seen, heard and understood. That’s why he co-founded BombBomb.

For the past 14 years, Calista and its founder stylist Maria McCool (an experienced and talented on-air personality), have been mainstays on the flagship shopping channel QVC, selling millions of hair products and tools that help women feel beautiful, strong, and most importantly, like their best selves. Everything Maria creates is specifically designed to educate consumers about feeling beautiful and inspire quick, effective hair transformations that can be done daily. Her goal is to make it easy to feel your best. She describes her lines as products with purpose, offering beauty for all. Maria has new products among her extensive and affordably priced styling, cleansing and conditioning products and tools. She is the author of the new beach-read book Becoming BeautyBrave which offers life-changing makeover stories to inspire people to be brave about their beauty and experience how changing one's style can help transform all areas of your life.

In Exit Rich, author and authority on buying, selling, fixing, and growing businesses, leading M&A advisor Michelle Seiler Tucker joins forces with Sharon Lechter, finance expert and co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, to create a must-have guide for all business owners - whether they’re gearing up to sell a business now or just starting to build their company to sell for huge profits in the future.“It’s stunning that so many business owners end up leaving so much equity on the table when they want to cash out. That's why this book will be a goldmine for these entrepreneurs.” Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-In-Chief, Forbes