SharkPreneur

837: Up My Influence , Josh Elledge, UpMyInfluence  Up My InfluenceJosh Elledge, UpMyInfluence – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 837 Josh ElledgeJosh Elledge is a serial entrepreneur who builds the companies he needs most in the world. In 2014, He launched UpMyInfluence to help entrepreneurs like himself attract the perfect audiences and grow their brands without the crazy costs and contracts associated with traditional marketing methods. UpMyInfluence (UMI) is a purpose-driven company focused on helping high-ticket agencies, coaches, consultants, and other B2B service providers skyrocket their sales through: authority, platform, and leading with generosity. Josh wholeheartedly believes UMI has a moral imperative to help entrepreneurs own their expertise, share their wisdom, and serve the world with their collective messages.Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Josh Elledge about his company, UpMyInfluence.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How people take note when you put yourself out there and do good things.- Why UpMyInfluence is about turning thoughtful entrepreneurs into media celebrities.- How consultants and agencies experience a sales dip when conferences aren’t happening.- How getting to know people and creating relationships are great ways to sell. - Why more business owners should be using podcasting as a networking tool.Connect with Josh:Guest Contact InfoTwitter@joshelledgeInstagram@upmyinfluenceFacebookfacebook.com/upmyinfluenceLinkedInlinkedin.com/in/joshelledge Links Mentioned:UpMyInfluence.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making it in HollywoodJohn Zaozirny, Bellevue Productions – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 836 John ZaozirnyJohn Zaozirny oversees the feature film production slate for Bellevue and the Literary Management Team. His clients’ writing and directing credits include INFINITE, PARALLEL, ELI, BAD MATCH, BETTER WATCH OUT, HEAVY TRIP, OFFICE UPRISING, JOLT, and SPLINTER amongst others. His clients have written feature scripts that are set up at Warner Bros, Paramount, Fox, Lionsgate, New Line, Focus Features, Fox 2000, Sony, Universal, amongst others. As well, his clients have had 26 scripts on the last 7 Black Lists, the annual list of the best unproduced feature scripts, including BLONDE AMBITION, the number one script on the 2016 Black List, HEADHUNTER, the number one script on the 2020 Black List, and CAULIFLOWER, the number one script on the 2021 Black List.His clients have also written on TV shows such as SHANTARAM, FBI INTERNATIONAL, BOSCH: LEGACY, MR ROBOT, TRAINING DAY, TINY PRETTY THINGS, HAWAII FIVE-O, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE and HAND OF GOD, amongst others. He also reps the writer of the Eisner nominated comic book LITTLE BIRD. As a producer, John’s feature film projects include CRISTO (set up at Warner Bros, Black List 2010), WARDEN (set up at New Line) CAPSULE (set up at Fox, Black List 2013), BLONDE AMBITION (set up at Universal, Black List 2016), and LIONHUNTERS (set up at Warner Bros, Black List 2017.) He was an executive producer on the feature films ALWAYS WATCHING and PARALLEL and produced ELI, which was released by Netflix. He most recently produced INFINITE, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Mark Wahlberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Dylan O’Brien, which was released by Paramount Plus. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with John Zaozirny about making it in Hollywood.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How there are two types of managers, managers who occasionally produce and producers who occasionally manage and why John wants to be the former.- Why having a passion for screen writing can help inform who you work with as a manger.- How you need to be really driven to be a successful screen writer.- Why being a screenwriter is really about compromise and collaboration.- How being a manger means representing your clients and having your clients represent you. Connect with John:Guest Contact InfoTwitter@bellevueprodsInstagram@bellevueprodsFacebookfacebook.com/bellevueprodsLinks Mentioned:Bellevueprods.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

835: The Best of No BS , Dan Kennedy, NoBSBooks.com The Best of No BSDan Kennedy, NoBSBooks.com – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 835 Dan Kennedy Dan S. Kennedy is the provocative, truth-telling author of several popular No B.S. books, thirteen business books total; a serial, successful, multi-millionaire entrepreneur; trusted marketing advisor, consultant and coach to hundreds of private entrepreneurial clients running businesses from $1 million to $1-billion in size; and he influences well over 1-million independent business owners annually. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Dan Kennedy about his new book, The Best of No BS. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How your brand should be enviable, desirable, and valuable.- Why social media engagement doesn’t automatically lead to sales.- How reality always reasserts itself and why there has been a significant downturn in paid social media advertising in 2022.- Why you should only use media that can prove itself valuable by a measurable ROI.- How people should be applying the principle of profound performance and what that means.Links Mentioned: https://www.nobsbooks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

834: Growing Your Business with a Book , Michael DeLon, Paperback Expert  Growing Your Business with a BookMichael DeLon, Paperback Expert – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 834 Michael DeLonMichael DeLon creates credibility. As the president of Paperback Expert, he helps business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in their field. Business owners seek out Michael to clarify their brand strategy, make them bestselling authors, and set up their profitable podcast. They use his Credibility Marketing strategies to gain more clients, get more referrals, and grow their revenue.Michael is the author of On Marketing, a #1 Amazon Best-Selling author, and the Creator of The Credibility Game Plan. Since 2013, he has worked with business owners across the United States and internationally to establish and market their credibility. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michael DeLon about growing your business with a book.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How having your own book automatically makes you an expert in your field.- Why you don’t want to look and sound like all your competitors.- How having a book differentiates you and is something you can give to prospects.- Why you must remember people make decisions emotionally and then back them up with logic.- How books are a fantastic way to get referrals from existing clients. Connect with Michael:Guest Contact InfoFacebook facebook.com/PaperbackExpertLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/michaeldelonLinks Mentioned: paperbackexpert.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

833: Putting the Personal Back in Personal Injury Law , Jonathan Rosenfeld, Rosenfeld Injury LawyersPutting the Personal Back in Personal Injury LawJonathan Rosenfeld, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 834 Jonathan RosenfeldJonathan Rosenfeld is an Illinois lawyer with a nationwide practice who represents members of our society who have been seriously injured or killed due to the irresponsible acts of an individual or company. The injured have the same rights as everyone else — to be treated with compassion and respect — but their vulnerability means they need special protection and representation against those who injure, neglect, or abuse them.Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jonathan Rosenfeld about putting the personal back in personal injury law.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How a person has to have a substantial and legitimate injury to receive a settlement.- Why people deserve financial compensation for their injuries.- How one of the biggest mistakes people make is not hiring a lawyer for their personal injury case.- Why you should reach out to a personal injury attorney immediately after an incident.- How hiring an attorney can yield substantially more money than handling a personal injury incident on your own.Connect with Jonathan:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @rosenfeldjFacebook facebook.com/Rosenfeld.Injury.LawyersLinkedIn linkedin.com/company/rosenfeld-injury-lawyersLinks Mentioned: rosenfeldinjurylawyers.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

832: Growing Your Business with Travel Incentives , Marco Torres, MarketingBoost.comGrowing Your Business with Travel IncentivesMarco Torres, MarketingBoost.com– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 832 Marco TorresMarco Torres is the Founder of MarketingBoost.com, he has helped thousands of business owners worldwide boost sales and scale their businesses by as much as 5-fold using incentive-based marketing. He teaches entrepreneurs how to soar sales & marketing using “Value-Add-Incentives” instead of discounts. His Facebook Group is home to more than 27,000 active business owners who are raking in sales with his advice and amazingly affordable subscription program.Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Marco Torres about growing your business with travel incentives.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why good reviews and video testimonials are powerful marketing tools.- How affiliate marketing is a great way to help your business grow.- Why businesses must create their own internal incentives.- How the offerings have no strings attached from MarketingBoost.com.- Why MarketingBoost.com is a win-win-win for Marketing Boost, the Marketing Boost member, and the consumer. Connect with Marco:Links Mentioned:MarketingBoost.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

831: Crushing It with Content Marketing at Message Lab , Ben Worthen, Message Lab Crushing It with Content Marketing at Message LabBen Worthen, Message Lab – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 831 Ben WorthenBen Worthen is CEO of Message Lab, an award-winning agency that combines journalism, data, and design to craft content and create experiences that get real results. Ben and his team help clients figure out how to tell stories that people actually want to hear. Ben developed his storytelling and investigative savvy working as a journalist for 13 years, winning many national awards for news and feature writing. In 2007, he joined The Wall Street Journal, where he covered the tech industry and wrote more than 50 Page One stories. Before Message Lab, Ben was editor-in-chief at Ready State and head of content at Sequoia Capital. Over the last two years, Message Lab has won 7 Content Marketing Awards and been a finalist for 16 more. Current and former clients include Facebook, Google, GoDaddy, ServiceNow, Elastic, and Silicon Valley Bank. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ben Worthen about crushing it with content marketing.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How most people are looking to be entertained or informed, they aren’t looking to buy something.- Why companies don’t know how to reach people when they aren’t looking to buy.- How you want to expand the ways in which you can build a relationship with a potential customer.- Why making someone a repeat customer of your ideas will likely make them a customer of your products.- How you want to create content that people choose to pay attention to. Connect with Ben:Guest Contact InfoLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/benworthenLinks Mentioned: messagelab.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

830: Marketing Lessons Learned from Horses , Justin Long, Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic Marketing Lessons Learned from HorsesJustin Long, Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 830 Justin LongJustin B. Long is an author, business owner, and the host of the podcast, Straight from the Horse Doctor’s Mouth which he produces with his wife, Dr. Erica Lacher. His best- selling book series, The Adventures of the Horse Doctor’s Husband, has been enjoyed by readers all over the world. While his wife’s mission is to make the world a better place for horses, Justin’s mission is to make the world a better place for people by helping men learn to understand themselves and grow into their full potential. Justin’s current book, The Righteous Rage of a Ten-Year-Old Boy, is a raw, intense examination of his childhood, the traumatic events that formed his negative self-image, and his journey through therapy to overcome it all.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Justin Long about marketing lessons learned from horses.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How educating your clients on where their money is best spent is a good marketing strategy.- Why it’s important to have a strong mission statement for your company.- How you can build client relationships through writing a book and having a podcast.- How you can use your podcast to have difficult conversations you couldn’t have with your clients.- Why you should be cross promoting yourself on your different media channels. Connect with Justin:Guest Contact InfoInstagram @springhillequineFacebookFacebook.com/SpringhillEquineLinks Mentioned: springhillequine.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

829: The Power of Podcasting , Jason Cercone, Cercone Consulting The Power of PodcastingJason Cercone, Cercone Consulting – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 829 Jason CerconeJason Cercone is a brand strategist, podcaster, and Founder of Cercone Consulting where he helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals leverage the brand-building power of the podcast medium to establish authority, increase visibility, and accelerate growth. He's also the host of Evolution of Brand, a podcast featuring self-defined entrepreneurs and professionals sharing inspirational stories and tactical brand-building strategies. Jason is on a mission to give you a well-rounded understanding of the podcast platform and utilize it to tell stories, enhance awareness, build confidence, and take their brands to the next level.Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Jason Cercone about the power of podcasting.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How you can make an impact by both being a guest on a podcast and having your own podcast.- Why there is so much value in the medium of podcasts and how you can accomplish so much if you do it right.- How you’re missing out on connecting with your audience when you don’t appear on podcasts.- Why the best way to grow your podcast and its audience is by going on other podcasts.- How you want to maximize your ability to network every time you host or appear on a podcast.Connect with Jason:Guest Contact InfoTwitter@jasoncerconeInstagram@jasoncerconeFacebookfacebook.com/podtheoryLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncercone Links Mentioned:jasoncercone.com/sharkpreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

828: “Cuban” Estate Planning , Leslie Marenco, Trust Counsel  “Cuban” Estate PlanningLeslie Marenco, Trust Counsel – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 828 Leslie MarencoLeslie V. Marenco is a partner who focuses her practice in the areas of Asset Protection, Estate Planning, and Corporate Transactions. Leslie is an attorney dedicated to helping both domestic and foreign families and businesses make the very best legal decisions throughout their life. She develops lifelong relationships with her clients, serving as a trusted advisor to them and to their families. Leslie expertly guides her clients as they preserve and protect their assets and legacies, including their intellectual, spiritual, and human assets.Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Leslie Marenco about the importance of having a comprehensive estate plan.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How the coordination of your assets including your business and estate plan is crucial.- Why your estate planner needs to know what your corporate documents say when planning your retirement. - How people don’t realize the tax consequences that could happen by changing ownership of properties. - Why people should be seeking good advice from their estate planners and attorneys.- How professionals in similar fields are a great way to gain new clients.Connect with Leslie:Guest Contact InfoFacebookfacebook.com/MarencoLaw Links Mentioned:https://trustcounsel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices