SharkPreneur

Growing E-Commerce Brands with Neon FluxAdam Wellington, Neon Flux – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 877 Adam WellingtonAdam Wellington is the CEO & Co-Founder of Neon Flux, a data-first brand accelerator. He has over 15 years of experience in the online marketing space and has worked on a range of campaigns across a series of direct-to-consumer brands. Adam has successfully generated over $250 million in online sales for his own brands, and has generated nine-figure revenues for large name-brand clients.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Adam Wellington about growing e-commerce brands with Neon Flux.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How business owners need the right team of people to succeed.- How Neon Flux helps businesses accelerate and scale their brand.- Why marketing requires so much more than just airing advertisements.- How Neon Flux can help anyone with a direct-to-consumer business.- How it’s important to have meaningful relationship with a small number of partners. Connect with Adam:Guest Contact InfoLinks Mentioned: neonflux.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reinventing businesses with eCircle AcademyNicky Billou, eCircle Academy – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 876 Nicky BillouThe eCircle Live Immersion Workshop is taught by Nicky Billou and his team of world class experts. Nicky is the cofounder of eCircle Academy, a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Georgetown University’s M.Sc. in Foreign Service Program, and has studied business growth and ethical persuasion for decades. He’s an international bestselling author, host of the #1 podcast for thought leaders. He has helped dozens of business owners, coaches, and consultants became recognized thought leaders and grow their business by 6 to 8 figures a year. Nicky isn’t some professor in an ivory tower. He gets into the trenches with his clients, locks arms with them like family members, and has helped the majority of them add 6 to 7 figures in their business. Dozens of Nicky’s clients have dramatically increased their revenue after learning the eCircle Success System. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Nicky Billou about reinventing businesses with eCircle Academy.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How life and business are about people, not numbers and money.- Why business owners should focus on helping people.- How it doesn’t matter if you’re the best at what you do if you’re not marketing yourself.- Why starting a podcast is a great way to stand out as an expert in your field.- How you should reframe your business from selling to your customers to serving your customers. Connect with Nicky:Guest Contact InfoLinks Mentioned: ecircleacademy.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gold in the USAStephen Flood, GoldCore – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 875 Stephen FloodStephen Flood is the CEO of GoldCore and has been part of the company for over a decade. Ensuring the business runs effectively, he works with select clients and strategic partners to cultivate new business opportunities.After a BSc Hons degree in Business at Portobello Business College in Dublin, Ireland, Stephen began his career in finance. He held financial and trading posts in New York, before joining Goldman Sachs as a Sales Trader in Equity Derivatives.Later returning to Ireland from the US, he put his experience in trading, risk, and financial markets at Goldman to good use. His entrepreneurial drive led him to establish his own financial services firm at GoldCore. Stephen now leads a group of professionals who advise clients on gold and silver purchasing.He is married with three young, lively boys, and, when he's not at work, he loves the outdoor life. He resides in the rural Dublin Mountains and enjoys mountain walking and biking with the family. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stephen Flood about the importance of having real gold.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How gold is a safe haven when other economic bubbles burst.- Why it’s important to be honest and tell the truth as a business owner.- How entrepreneurs must teach themselves the business of business.- Why it’s important for business owners to do what they say they’re going to do.- How growing your business in multiple countries can be challenging but worth it. Connect with Stephen:Guest Contact InfoTwitter@GOLDCOREFacebookfacebook.com/GoldCoreLinkedInLinkedin.com/company/goldcoreLinks Mentioned:goldcore.comgoldintheusa.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simply NotedRick Elmore, Simply Noted – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 874 Rick ElmoreRick Elmore is an entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert. As the Founder and CEO of Simply Noted, Rick developed a proprietary technology that puts real pen and ink to paper to scale handwritten communication, helping businesses of all industries scale this unique marketing platform to stand out from their competition and build meaningful relationships with clients, customers, and employees. Founded in 2018 and based in Tempe, Arizona, Simply Noted has grown into a thriving company with clients of various sizes across the country including in hospitality, real estate, insurance, nonprofit, franchise, B2B, and others. Rick has served as the company’s CEO since its founding, for more than four years, and has over a decade of sales and marketing industry experience. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Rick Elmore about using Simply Noted to scale handwritten communication.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How handwritten notes have a 99% open rate.- How you can automate sending handwritten notes using Simply Noted.- Why you have to offer a good experience and a good product to get repeat customers.- Why having a solid team to work with is great for business.- How it’s important for entrepreneurs to always bet on themselves. Connect with Rick:Guest Contact InfoLinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simply-notedLinks Mentioned:simplynoted.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your American LegacyStan Miller, Pinnacle Legacy Law – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 872 Stan MillerStan Miller is the CEO of Pinnacle Legacy Law. Stan is passionate about the power of estate planning, and the positive difference it makes in the lives of Arkansas families. His trademark skill is the ability to listen, first. He then walks his clients through the development of a custom solution for their specific estate planning needs. His second trademark skill is the ability to explain your solution in simple understandable terms, you will know exactly what your plan does.Stan was an early pioneer in Living Trust planning in Arkansas- and at a time when most law firms were in favor of probating estates- a much more costly and time consuming alternative to Living Trusts. Since, he has established over 5,000 Living Trusts and helped protect more than $4.5 billion in assets.Those pioneering successes led him to emerge as a national leader in Estate Planning. Later, he helped found WealthCounsel, LLC, the leading provider of education and document-drafting software for Estate and Business Planning attorneys throughout the US. In 2008, he was instrumental in founding ElderCounsel, LLC, which is now the national leader in technology and education for Elder Law attorneys. He serves on the board of both companies.Stan’s most recent book, Your American Legacy: Powerful Strategies That Instill Lasting Values for Generations, landed on the International Best Seller list in April of this year. He is currently developing a podcast, “American Legacy”, a bi-monthly series of interviews with individuals making a positive impact on their family, their community, and the world.Stan is a sought after speaker for professional audiences, individuals, families, colleagues, and contemporaries around the US. Speaking on topics ranging from estate and business planning, to tax reform and family legacies. Stan previously served as an elected member of the Board of Directors for the City of Hot Springs, and as a member of the Board of St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center- now CHI St. Vincent. He and his wife Patrice are the proud parents of two sons. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Stan Miller about his book, Your American Legacy.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How estate planning is important whether you have a will or a living trust.- Why business owners must have estate and legacy plans in place.- How work ethic, grit, and commitment are needed to run a successful business.- Why it’s important to preserve the stories when you struggled with your business.- How you want to transfer your generational wealth, not spend it. Connect with Stan:Guest Contact InfoFacebookfacebook.com/youramericanlegacyLinks Mentioned:stanmiller.comamericanlegacynetwork.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CopywritingCarlos Redlich – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 872 Carlos RedlichCarlos Redlich is a highly sought after direct-response copywriter and marketing consultant. He's worked with all levels of entrepreneurs... From 6 figure start-ups to 9-figure mammoths. As he travels the world and learns about new cultures, Carlos' primary mission is to deliver as much value as possible to his fellow marketers and copywriters... in an authentic and straightforward manner. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Carlos Redlich about effective copywriting.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How you must learn how to effectively communicate to be a good copywriter.- Why you can’t be scared to speak to your existing or potential clients.- How marketing and sales tactics are good tools to use when teaching people something new.- Why it’s important to generate new content for your business every day.- How writing a book is a great way to generate new business and expand your network. Connect with Carlos:Guest Contact InfoInstagram@carlosredlichFacebookfacebook.com/carlos.redlichLinkedInlinkedin.com/in/carlosredlich  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth in Social Media with Minds.comBill Ottman, Minds.com – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 871 Bill OttmanBill Ottman is the co-founder and CEO of Minds, a decentralized social networking app with 6M+ users focused on censorship resistance, global dialogue, privacy, and creator monetization with both traditional payments and cryptocurrency. He is also the co-author of "The Censorship Effect".He has been interviewed twice on the Joe Rogan Experience in addition to NPR, Tucker Carlson Tonight, WIRED, Techcrunch, WSJ, NYTimes, Reuters, Guardian, Independent, Observer, Forbes, Economist, Barron's, BBC, ABC, VentureBeat, Fox News, Quillette, The Next Web, CNET, Breitbart, Coindesk, The Pomp Podcast and dozens of other podcasts and media outlets.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Bill Ottman about his social media platform Minds.com.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How Minds.com is different from every social media platform out there.- Why Minds.com is focused on both the transparency of the site and the privacy of its users.- How you can gain tokens on Minds.com and then use them to get more exposure.- How the algorithms on big tech apps hide a lot of the content people want to see.- Why a paid membership makes sense when you’re trying to promote yourself. Connect with Bill:Guest Contact InfoLinks Mentioned:minds.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filtering: Gain Strength from the StruggleJoel Green, Pro Level Training – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 870 Joel GreenJoel Green is CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Camps, a former professional basketball player, and a renowned motivational speaker. After retiring from his career in professional basketball, Joel Green founded Pro Level Training (PLT), which has become a 7-figure company. In addition to running PLT, Green is also the National Director for Nike Sports Camps as well as an accomplished speaker. He was honored to speak to thousands and deliver his own TED Talk. Joel Green’s unique differentiator in business and as an individual, is his ability to see life objectively from multiple vantage points. Unfortunate circumstances as a youth helped to groom and refine Joel into adulthood. Growing up in an abandoned home and seeing both sides of life has really helped him to connect with people over time.  A thought leader in the motivational category, Joel Green has a B.A. in Psychology from Rider University, which has helped to fuel his ambition to inspire others. He has developed a reputation for personal excellence and motivational talks that contribute tangible advice for attaining desired goals. Many of the messages he has delivered on are conveyed in his first book, Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from the Struggle. In addition, Green is a professional sports and fitness model and actor, and he has been featured in commercials, ads and on television. Most recently he was the face of Cheez-It crackers Celebrity Crunch Classic campaign, in which he was solely featured on millions of snack boxes. Green is known for setting very ambitious goals for himself, most recently his own challenge of reading 30 books in 30 weeks. He has unflinchingly put in 18-20-hour workdays with great joy to make his dreams a physical manifestation. He attributes his work ethic to his unwavering faith and his passionate desire for excellence – both of which have allowed him to overcome many difficulties and life challenges. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Joel Green about gaining strength by going through hard times.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How it’s important for athletes to live their best life not just on, but off, the court.- Why failure is nothing more than a midpoint.- How failing at something means you are on the road to success – don’t give up.- Why you can’t skip any steps on your way to being successful.- How you must push through your feelings of doubt to succeed. Connect with Joel:Guest Contact InfoInstagram@jaygreenpitFacebookfacebook.com/joel.green.35LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/joel-green-9534017Links Mentioned:joelbgreen.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

International LivingJennifer Stevens, International Living – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 869 Jennifer StevensJennifer Stevens is International Living's Executive Editor. She's traveled through 23 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa—many more than once—writing about the best locales for overseas travel, retirement, and investment. Jennifer is also the author of the Ultimate Travel Writer’s Program and teaches travel writing at workshops throughout the year. In past incarnations, she wrote marketing studies for the Foreign Commercial Service in Paris and taught high school English on an East African island, where she served for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jennifer Stevens about traveling, retiring, and investing internationally.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why it’s important for people to be interested in what goes on in the rest of the world.- How International Living has terrific information about what it takes to live overseas.- Why some people want to live an international life and the benefits of doing so.- How International Living provides resources and connections as well as information.- Why it’s easier than ever to live and retire internationally than ever before. Connect with Jennifer:Guest Contact InfoTwitter@inlivingFacebookfacebook.com/International.LivingLinks Mentioned:internationalliving.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEO OptimizersBrandon Leibowitz, SEO Optimizers– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 868 Brandon LeibowitzBrandon Leibowitz runs and operates SEO Optimizers and has since 2007. SEO Optimizers is a digital marketing company that focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses get more online traffic, which in turn converts into clients, sales, and leads.Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Brandon Leibowitz about using SEO to get businesses more traffic online.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How SEO is a good way for businesses to get free online traffic to your website.- Why businesses should offer a product that is searched for often on Google.- How every kind of business can use the same SEO tactics and get similar results.- Why there are so many misconceptions of SEO and how it works.- How using SEO allows businesses to tap into a market they didn’t know existed. Connect with Brandon:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @seooptimizersFacebook facebook.com/seooptimizersLinkedIn linkedin.com/company/seo-optimizersLinks Mentioned: seooptimizers.com/gift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices