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If you’re on social media, have websites, looking to grow a client base, and have plenty of content, you absolutely should be leveraging Pinterest to promote yourself.Laura Rike is a Pinterest Strategist who helps high-performing business owners implement content growth plans, outsource their visibility and steadily grow their monthly revenue through her signature growth to greatness framework with done for you services and course packages. In this episode, Laura offers advice on best practices and a Pinterest toolkit that will jumpstart your success today!Let’s jump right in and learn more about how Pinterest can build your business. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:20] Opening Segment   I introduce today’s guest, Laura Rike Laura gives us some background on his story Energetic and extraverted  Background in design Parents’ career background and support The moment of switching directions Getting work virtually  [07:21 - 23:23] How Pinterest Can Build Your Business How Laura began getting clients after the pivot  Years of work niching down  The importance of saying no Laura’s advice on Pinterest as a tool for business  Don’t think of it as social media but as search Give solutions to potential problems Who should be using Pinterest Getting into the video world  Examples of what you can do Relating your content to the clientele  Test out different content Focus on quality of content A word from our sponsor [23:24 - 35:40] Laura Rike on Building Your Network Biggest missteps in Pinterest marketing Not taking time for the foundation of the profile  Not giving it enough time Who you know or what you know? They play into each other  What you know helps who you connect with  You can always leverage who you know  How credibility of your network can affect your Pinterest 99% of the content should be yours  The 1% is communities  How a podcast can be leveraged  Bringing people into your ecosystem  Using Pinterest as a redirection site [35:41 - 47:47] Closing Segment How to get started! Links below  ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to engage with Laura Links below  Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “If you start to think about how you can market yourself with someone who is searching for a solution to a problem that they have, that’s really how you’re going to be successful on the platform.” - Laura Rike “It doesn’t have to be perfect if it’s quality content.” - Laura Rike“I help you grow your audience, grow your authority, and grow your traffic using the power of Pinterest; so that you can increase your email leads while, I say, flooding your bank account with ‘mula!’” - Laura RikeResources Mentioned:  Pinterest Toolkit Pintastic Jumpstart Pintastic Rock Star Connect and engage with Laura on Twitter, LinkedIn, and of course Pinterest! Check out https://laurarike.com/ and start making your Pinterest profitable.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapel.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a huge opportunity out there to build a sustainable long term model that is good for consumers and good for your business and no one understands models better than Ed Vincent. Ed is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of business, technology and management experience including 6 years in banking and evaluation.He founded an e-commerce business in 1999 which was sold to a competitor in 2001. Ed’s other founded businesses include SimplyEngage, myProducer, & Predict Ventures; and he is currently Founder & CEO of FestivalPass, which gives subscribers a unique experience in the event space.Dive right in and learn how Ed builds successful models for subscriptions services.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:23] Opening Segment   I introduce today’s guest, Ed Vincent  Ed gives us some background on his story Always entrepreneurial  Growing up poor in a rich town  Finance and Investment major  Early career venture experiences Going into the ecommerce space [05:24 - 29:18] Building Successful Models for Subscription Services The first venture into banking Launching the first ecommerce company Testing concepts and products  Ed talks about his time in MoviePass Getting the job  Monetizing the data  There could have been success  Ed’s lessons for people in subscription services Understand the underlying metrics Know your margins  The model for Ed’s subscription service  How Ed built up the company  Using data to predict outcomes  What FestivalPass does for the consumer More like a membership Unique concepts  Brand loyalty and community  Dealing with competition  A word from our sponsor [29:19 - 34:24] Ed Vincent on Building Your Network Who you know or what you know? Who you know gets you through the door  The what lets the ‘who’ support you  Ed’s advice on reaching out to investors  Do your homework  Know the ‘why’ behind the person  Thoughts on paid masterminds and mentorships  Getting value from an entrepreneur peer group  [34:25 - 41:05] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to engage with Ed Links below  Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “It doesn’t matter what kind of entrepreneur you are, you should understand how a financial model works.” - Ed Vincent“The good news is that there’s a huge opportunity out there to build a sustainable long term model that is good for the consumer and good for the business.” - Ed VincentResources Mentioned:  If - by Rudyard Kipling Invest with FestivalPass Connect and engage with Ed on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.festivalpass.com/ to learn more about the new way to experience events and how to get involved.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you have a motivation beyond career building, what you do becomes a mission. Veteran Disney animator Tom Bancroft (“Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” “The Lion King,” “Pocahontas,” “Mulan,” “Mary Poppins Returns”) is the founder of Pencilish Animation Studios, the world’s first, brand new crowd-owned animation studio - where fans become the owners.Its vision is to create high-quality animated projects that connect with audiences of all ages. Tom, having animated on a number of top box office hits, has created characters in some of the most popular and profitable animated features of all time. To this day he continues to freelance with Disney’s theatrical division.Dive right into the episode and hear from the master, the journey that led him from a passionate hobby to a veteran Disney Animator.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:16] Opening Segment   I introduce today’s guest, Tom Bancroft Tom gives us some background on his story The start of the love for animation Growing up in competition with his twin Tom talks about the decision to turn this into a career [07:18 - 20:19] From Hobby to Veteran Disney Animator  Tom shares the influences on his style  A student of animation and illustration Living through the ‘hey-day’ of comic books The influence of Mad Magazine Tom talks about getting work with Charlie Brown The connections that led to it  Getting taken seriously as an animator  Getting an internship at Disney The feeling of making the jump to big time animation  Going into the second renaissance of Disney [20:20 - 37:49] Movie Making from an Animator’s Perspective  The importance of good communication in complex animation  The key is storyboards Communicating intention in each frame Leaving room for artist interpretation  The example of Mulan When things don’t work when put together  Catching things early on  From Disney to Big Idea Feeling a calling  The opportunities that came The new dynamics A word from our sponsor [37:50 - 54:39] Tom Bancroft on Future Projects and Building Your Network Tom talks about his project Pencilish  The vehicle of launch Animated IP  The testing element  The distribution model  How to get involved? Links below Who you know or what you know? They go hand in hand  Tom’s thoughts on CGI vs. cartoon animation 2D is not dead [54:40 - 59:47] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to engage with Tom Links below  Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “I felt a calling… and because of that I think I had a motivation that was beyond just career building or ladder climbing. I was going for a different reason, it was almost a mission to me.” - Tom BancroftResources Mentioned: Invest in PencilishConnect and engage with Tom on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Feeling inspired? Be sure to visit https://www.pencilish.com/ and get involved with everything happening. Head to Policygenius.com to get started with a life insurance quote today!Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Struggling in his early years, Ralph DiBugnara knew he wanted more for himself than generational poverty as his future. Now he holds the prestigious roles of President of Home Qualified, a digital resource for buyers and sellers, and Vice President at Cardinal Financial, a nationally recognized mortgage loan company.Ralph is a successful serial entrepreneur and real estate expert. This expertise led him to start The Real Estate Disruptors, a network where he interviews guests on investing, property guidance and their expert advice. He also focuses on creating an elite network of industry leaders to help brokers succeed in the social media driven economy.Let’s dive in and learn about the best investment options to supply recession proof cash flow, and about recovering from loss by playing the long game.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:20] Opening Segment   I introduce today’s guest, Ralph DiBugnara Ralph gives us some background on his story Growing up in New York The experience of moving from home Parent’s career life Starting work in a mortgage bank No network to fall back on during the crash [05:21 - 14:08] Recovering From Loss by Playing the Long Game Ralph talks about how he recovered from loss From a penthouse to a side house  Losing money and acquiring debt  A long road to dig back out  Ralph shares his thought process during his early career Graduating with a finance degree Naïve to who you can really be Getting into the real estate game  Buying the first multifamily  Going back to long term income  Where to start in real estate investing Flipping vs. long term The safest investment to start with  [14:09 - 25:25] The Benefits of the Airbnb Option How Airbnb comes into play Ralph’s venture into Airbnb Harder to manage but better premium  Keeping both parties accountable When to outsource your property management Know what your time is worth  The logistics of outsourcing your airbnb The potential problems and pitfalls The issue of ownership  Things you need to be on top of  A word from our sponsor [25:26 - 39:38] Ralph DiBugnara on Building Your Network Who you know or what you know? Skipping mistakes through who you know The real value of time  Leverage scheduling  Stealing time  How relationships have impacted Ralph Ralph shares about his dad Leadership academy  Cutting time through mentorship Investing others without taking it as an expense Keeping a beginner’s mindset Ralph’s advice to his younger self Get a consistent routine  [39:39 - 48:15] Closing Segment ThE RaNDoM RoUnD How to engage with Ralph Links below  Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “If you have staying power in real estate, where as you can stay in a property long term… the value always comes back.” - Ralph DiBugnara“I steal time so I can use that for something else… If you can concentrate on one thing, don’t waste time on things that don’t serve you in some way.” - Ralph DiBugnara“We’re always best served in business when keeping a beginner’s mindset.” - Ralph DiBugnaraResources Mentioned:  The Disruptors Academy Real Estate Disruptors Connect and engage with Ralph on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Check out https://ralphdibugnara.com to learn more about building long term sales revenue.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a secret sauce to selling anything and everything, and while it may be hard at times, anyone can do it if they’re determined. Brent Sprenkle, author of Billion Dollar Portfolio, has worked as a commercial real estate broker and investor in Los Angeles for two of the nation’s top firms, Berkadia and Sperry Van Ness, specializing in apartment sales.He brings more than twenty years of experience and expertise helping people achieve their objectives of exchange, expansion, consolidation, and disposition. With more than 350 apartment buildings sold, his sales of commercial properties have exceeded $1.2 Billion. Let’s dive deep into Brent’s experience so you can come out learning how to be successful selling anything. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:59] Opening Segment   I introduce today’s guest, Brent Sprenkle  Need to build a podcast? Go to https://travischappell/coahcing Brent gives us some background on his story Went into engineering first  Transitioning into brokerage  An interest in how things are designed [06:00 - 18:06] How to be Successful Selling Anything Brent talks about the turning point getting out of engineering Forced to become successful The process of building wealth  Anyone can do it Dealing with constant rejection The law of average comes into play  Dealing with rejection in sales  Don’t spend to much time thinking about it Going from one thing to next You have to get through the bad days Working hard to get the deal  Look for the easy deals  A word from our sponsor [18:07 - 25:59] Winning at Your First Deal Brent’s advice to aspiring real estate investors Educate yourself - The Billion Dollar Portfolio  Recognize the differences in the industry Start small and work your way up Cautionary advice around investing Finding the best bargains  Understanding the difficulties of certain areas Have realistic expectations Don’t wait [26:00 - 28:06] Closing Segment How to engage with Brent Links below  Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “Change never feels good… [But] two-thirds of the time, people are better off in the long run, it forces them to make decisions and make changes they should’ve made prior.” - Brent Sprenkle“If you’re not losing deals then that means that you’re not winning deals, the two go hand in hand.” - Brent SprenkleResources Mentioned: Billion Dollar Portfolio: How to Create a Real Estate EmpireConnect and engage with Brent by emailing sprenkleapartments@gmail.com, call 310-621-8221 or on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.berkadia.com/ to build your long term wealth.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Calm is offering a free well-being ebook for HR and Benefit leaders and one month free after you attend a free demo when you go to Calm.com/travisJump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know relationships are important, but in some cases, 'who you know' can even save your life. Ed Kressy went from being arrested by the FBI, to being recognized with a community service award by the FBI Director.Ed's 20-year drug addiction led to stints in jails, rehabs, and homeless shelters. Thanks to relationships astonishing in their spiritual depth, Ed became a volunteer entrepreneur coach inside maximum-security prisons, delivered a guest lecture at MIT, and wrote for the Washington Post. He now volunteers helping law enforcement better serve communities affected by addiction and incarceration, and fulfils his lifelong dream of writing.Let’s dive deep into Ed’s incredible story, where he came from and how he got to where he is, and learn how relationships can save your life.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:18] Opening Segment   I introduce today’s guest, Ed Kressy Ed gives us some background on his story A love for reading and writing  A struggle for self-worth and discipline  The start of the addiction  [06:19 - 22:47] Relationships Can Save Your Life  Ed shares about his journey of escapism  You choose what you focus on Escaping from yourself  From a good life to addiction  Ed talks about the snowball effect into harder drugs  The real problem is not the drug  The effects of the drugs  How intervention saved Ed’s life  Friends and family stepping in  Taking responsibility  Instilling spiritual relationships  The wake up call  Ed’s story of a rude awakening  Reaching out for a lifeline  A word from our sponsor [22:48 - 38:11] Ed Kressy on Building Your Network The importance of community and spirituality The need for a purpose  Letting go of material satisfaction The only choice left  Maintaining a beginners mind Who you know or what you know?  Both and neither  Guiding principles (3 S’s) vs. Connections  Wisdom is better than knowledge Who has instilled the most wisdom in you? Ed’s thoughts on God The two groups who impact Ed the most  Behind bars and badges Ed’s work with law enforcement There needs to be more resources for mental health  Relationships are the gateway to healing Solving the incarceration crisis [38:12 - 44:54] Closing Segment Ed talks about becoming an author  The journey  How it connects to Ed’s work Accomplishments  The impact of a network ThE RaNdOm RoUnD How to engage with Ed Links below  Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “We can choose what to focus on. We don’t necessarily have control over our circumstances, yet we have a high degree of control of what we focus on.” - Ed Kressy “People believed in me, I never believed in myself.” - Ed Kressy“Drugs and drinking are not the problem, they’re an attempt at a solution.” - Ed KressyResources Mentioned: Ed’s Book - My Addiction & Recovery Connect and engage with Ed on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out http://authoredkressy.com/ to get Ed to speak in your area.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Calm is offering a free well-being ebook for HR and Benefit leaders and one month free after you attend a free demo when you go to Calm.com/travisJump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices