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Tracing Startup Evolution and Success With Chris Heivly of Heivly.com and MapQuest

Tracing Startup Evolution and Success With Chris Heivly of Heivly.com and MapQuest

Chris Heivly is the Co-founder of MapQuest, a pioneering online mapping service that has refashioned how we experience navigation and geographic information systems. He has rich experience in entrepreneurship, including company-building experience, startup expertise, and venture capital investment as an early-stage investor.

Chris is a best-selling author of the Build the Fort series — a renowned guide for startup community builders. He is also a prolific blogger on his website — www.heivly.com, a contributing writer for INC.com, and a sought-after public speaker on startups, startup communities, corporate innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystem development.

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Your Most Important Number So Your Company Can Win With Lee Benson of ETW

Your Most Important Number So Your Company Can Win With Lee Benson of ETW

Lee Benson is the Founder and CEO of Execute to Win (ETW) and EXECUTE™ MasterMINDs — companies dedicated to helping businesses create value effectively. With over 30 years of experience in business, including experience founding seven companies with exits ranging from a few million dollars well into nine figures, he is a value creation expert.

Lee developed the innovative MIND Methodology (Most Important Number and Drivers Methodology) — a business operating methodology designed to strengthen teams by aligning every action with their core objectives — which has seen teams he works with accelerate their growth and impact. He is also a sought-after speaker, best-selling author, and a strong advocate for continuous improvement and innovation.

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[Top Black Business Leader Series] Scaling Up & Attracting Clients on Auto-Pilot With Marquel Russell

[Top Black Business Leader Series] Scaling Up & Attracting Clients on Auto-Pilot With Marquel Russell

Marquel Russell is the Founder of Client Attraction University, a marketing consultancy helping businesses attract clients on auto-pilot and scale up while working 50% less. Before establishing Client Attraction University, he had a thriving entertainment company that helped clients with artist management and club promotion, building renowned organizations in the network marketing industry. 

Marquel also hosts The School of Client Attraction podcast, where he shares how he has helped clients generate billions of ad impressions, millions of leads, and over $250 million in revenue.

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[Top Agency Series] From One-Man Operation to Global Fulfillment Center With Nathan Bailey of We Are Ideation

[Top Agency Series] From One-Man Operation to Global Fulfillment Center With Nathan Bailey of We Are Ideation

Nathan Bailey is the Founder and CEO of We Are Ideation, a company renowned for its trailblazing promotional strategies. With a background in pharmaceutical sales, Nathan founded Ideation in 2009 and has grown it into a powerhouse that delivers impactful marketing and branding experiences for businesses through crafting unique promotional products. Having collaborated with industry giants like Intel and Oracle through Ideation, Nathan is an innovator reshaping the landscape of promotional marketing.
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[Top Agency Series] Crafting Effective Direct-Response Marketing Campaigns With Jonathan Peress

[Top Agency Series] Crafting Effective Direct-Response Marketing Campaigns With Jonathan Peress

Jonathan Peress is the President and CEO of ProMedia, a full-service, tech-enabled marketing agency specializing in cost-per-acquisition, direct-response, and alternative media.Under his leadership, ProMedia’s annual revenue has grown by more than 120% each year, earning the agency the 10th Fastest Growing Small Business in America award from Entrepreneur Magazine and recognition in the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing businesses for three consecutive years. 

Before ProMedia, Jonathan was a member of Viacom’s industry, leading the DRTV sales team and working closely on Comedy Central, Spike TV, LOGO, and Vh1. In 2020, he was named one of South Florida’s Top 40 under 40 by the South Florida Business Journal.

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[SaaS Series] SaaS Entrepreneurship: Tips and Strategies for Success With Phil Alves

[SaaS Series] SaaS Entrepreneurship: Tips and Strategies for Success With Phil Alves

Phil Alves is the Founder and CEO of DevSquad, a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategizing, designing, and developing SaaS products. A SaaS aficionado, Phil has led the build of 100-plus software products for bootstrapper founders, VC-funded fast-growing startups, and big enterprises such as ADP, Box, and the US ski team. In addition, he is the Founder of DevStats, a developer analytics tool that helps product and engineer leaders optimize data and improve how they measure performance metrics to build healthier teams. Phil also hosts The SaaS Origin Stories Podcast, where he sits with founders to explore their SaaS journeys and share insights on navigating the world of SaaS.

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[Top Agency Series] How To Drive Results With Direct-Response Marketing With Ashton Shanks

[Top Agency Series] How To Drive Results With Direct-Response Marketing With Ashton Shanks

Ashton Shanks is the Founder and CEO of Hemon Media Group, a boutique direct-response agency specializing in testing and feedback looping to scale medium and large accounts with precision and maximum ad efficiency. Ashton is the Founder of HemonX, which teaches marketers how to manage ad spending, and also the Founder of Hemon Staffing, which connects skilled marketers with businesses that need their help.

Ashton has been honored as a speaker at AdWorld, Affiliate World, and GeekOut, where he has shared his unique approaches to digital marketing with other founders and marketers. He previously served as the CEO of Traffic and Funnels, which helps high-level consultants, coaches, and experts develop lead-generation machines to scale their businesses to seven figures a year.

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[Top Agency Series] Lead Acquisition Tips for Law Firms With Lauren Von

[Top Agency Series] Lead Acquisition Tips for Law Firms With Lauren Von

Lauren Von is the Founder and CEO of Quintessa Marketing, a firm that delivers comprehensive marketing services for client acquisition to attorneys and law firms. Lauren has extensive experience in the legal marketing and advertising industry. She is skilled in personal injury lead generation, intake training and development, and customer relationship management. As a successful entrepreneur, Lauren is known for her passion for supporting women in business.

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[Athlete Entrepreneur Series] NFL Player’s Winning Formula for Business Success With Desmond Clark

[Athlete Entrepreneur Series] NFL Player’s Winning Formula for Business Success With Desmond Clark

Desmond Clark is the Founder and President of Bear Down Logistics, a third-party brokerage that offers dispatching and warehousing solutions. With a successful 12-year NFL career, he is now a global motivational speaker, accountability coach, two-time published author, and podcaster. Before founding Bear Down Logistics, Desmond was a Co-owner and Partner at The Insurance People, a full-service agency that caters to all types of insurance. His mission is to share his life lessons, cultivate meaningful relationships, and create value for those he interacts with.

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[Top Agency Series] How To Build People-Driven Brands With Rusty Shelton

[Top Agency Series] How To Build People-Driven Brands With Rusty Shelton

Rusty Shelton is the Founder and Chairman of Zilker Media, a boutique agency offering comprehensive marketing solutions for thought leaders and their associated companies. Over the last two decades, he has held high-level positions and is now the Senior Marketing Strategist at Advantage Media Group (formerly Shelton Interactive). Having spoken at Harvard at age 23 about the evolving world of PR and marketing, Rusty has established himself as a respected voice in his field.

Rusty is also a best-selling author and an active keynote speaker, regularly addressing audiences about building thought leadership, navigating the shifting media landscape, and enhancing impact with authority marketing. He taught over 20 Harvard Medical School CME courses and has spoken for organizations, including YPO, EO, SXSW Interactive, and various Fortune 1000 companies.

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[Top Agency Series] Creating Effective YouTube Ads To Achieve Marketing Goals With Tom Breeze

[Top Agency Series] Creating Effective YouTube Ads To Achieve Marketing Goals With Tom Breeze

Tom Breeze is the Founder and CEO of Viewability, a world-leading YouTube ad agency that partners with companies selling digital products to get reliable, profitable customers at scale. He has had multiple successful ventures in presentation skills training, video marketing, and online marketing — but has now focused his expertise on video advertising. With over a decade of experience in the industry, 

Tom is a leading authority in YouTube advertising. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds and a master’s in Psychology from the University of Surrey.

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[Top Agency Series] Tips for Creating Successful Technology Companies With Manick Bhan

[Top Agency Series] Tips for Creating Successful Technology Companies With Manick Bhan

Manick Bhan is the Founder and CEO of LinkGraph, a full-service digital marketing agency that provides SEO services and growth marketing to hundreds of brands. He is also the Founder and CTO of SearchAtlas, the most comprehensive SEO software suite for site owners, digital marketers, and SEO professionals.

With over a decade of experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for in-house and agency projects, Manick has taught startups and Fortune 500 companies how to scale with a data-driven SEO strategy to penetrate any market effortlessly and create sustainable growth. He was also the Founder, CTO, and CEO of Rukkus (TickPick acquired the brand).

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[Top Agency Series] Unlocking the Power of Franchising in Digital Marketing With Cash Miller of Titan Digital

[Top Agency Series] Unlocking the Power of Franchising in Digital Marketing With Cash Miller of Titan Digital

Cash Miller, an expert in leveraging the internet for growing sales numbers, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the digital marketing landscape. As the CEO of Titan Digital, Cash’s commitment extends beyond expertise in web design, development, and online marketing. His role encompasses fulfilling promises to clients, nurturing employees, and charting a course for the company’s future growth.

With specialties ranging from search engine optimization and pay-per-click marketing to logo design and branding, Cash Miller’s profound impact on business transformation is a testament to his digital marketing prowess and business acumen.

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[Top Agency Series] The MMA Fighter Who Conquered Amazon With Mina Elias of Trivium

[Top Agency Series] The MMA Fighter Who Conquered Amazon With Mina Elias of Trivium

Mina Elias is a trailblazer in Amazon selling and PPC advertising. From launching his successful nutrition supplement brand on Amazon to becoming an internationally acclaimed expert, Mina’s journey has been marked by rapid sales growth and a reputation as the go-to Amazon PPC authority. Featured prominently in Forbes for his innovative strategies, Mina’s company, Trivium Group, was born out of a passion for helping eCommerce brands flourish on Amazon.

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[Top Agency Series] Unlocking the Power of Digital Advertising for Dealerships With Andrew Street of Dealer OMG

[Top Agency Series] Unlocking the Power of Digital Advertising for Dealerships With Andrew Street of Dealer OMG

Andrew Street is an automotive advertising technologist who has made his mark in the industry by mastering cost-effective advertising platforms. While working as a Local Business Consultant for Facebook during the platform’s ad rollout, Andrew gained invaluable insights into unlocking its potential.

Wanting to revolutionize the automotive advertising landscape, he founded Dealer OMG — a marketing firm recognized for its unique blend of creative design and precise ad targeting using their AdTech, vinAMP. Under Andrew’s leadership as CEO, Dealer OMG has grown from an idea to an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company in the US.

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[Top Agency Series] The Anatomy of an Effective YouTube Ad with Aleric Heck of AdOutreach and Keyword Search

[Top Agency Series] The Anatomy of an Effective YouTube Ad with Aleric Heck of AdOutreach and Keyword Search

Aleric Heck is a YouTube ads expert and the founder of AdOutreach and KeywordSearch.com. He has been in the online marketing industry for the past seven years and has helped thousands of business owners scale and grow their businesses using laser-targeted YouTube ads.

Aleric and his team have helped clients generate over $200 million in sales from YouTube ads. His ventures have been recognized as some of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, with AdOutreach scaling to eight figures and ranking number 60 on the Inc 5000 list. Aleric is also known for his innovation in leveraging AI technology to supercharge ad audiences.
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[Top Agency Series] The Power of Niching and Digital Transformation With John Capuano of Lone Beacon

[Top Agency Series] The Power of Niching and Digital Transformation With John Capuano of Lone Beacon

John Capuano is a driving force behind the transformation of marketing in the financial sector. Co-founding Lone Beacon in 2013 alongside Greg Dinetz, John’s leadership has propelled the company to be among the most recognizable names in the industry. With a penchant for questioning conventions and fostering growth, John’s journey underscores the power of curiosity and the rewards of embracing change.

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[Top Agency Series] Empathy and Accountability: The Dual Engines of Business Success with Jeremy Jenson of Encore Search Partners

[Top Agency Series] Empathy and Accountability: The Dual Engines of Business Success with Jeremy Jenson of Encore Search Partners

Jeremy Jenson is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Encore Search Partners. With a strong focus on executive search and a remarkable ability to identify rare talent, Jeremy has built a successful business and is a respected figure in the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) community.

Join us as we explore Jeremy’s journey, unique leadership style, and unwavering dedication to his team and the greater business landscape.

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[Top Agency Series] Improving Healthcare Through Patient Engagement with Wes Michael of Rare Patient Voice

[Top Agency Series] Improving Healthcare Through Patient Engagement with Wes Michael of Rare Patient Voice

Wes Michael is the Founder and President of Rare Patient Voice, a company dedicated to amplifying the voices of patients and caregivers through surveys and interviews to drive advancements in medical products and services. With a strong background in healthcare and a passion for improving the lives of those with rare diseases, Wes Michael’s innovative approach is reshaping patient engagement.

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The 4 Day Week : How the Flexible Work Revolution Can Increase Productivity, Profitability And Well-Being With Andrew Barnes Of 4DayWeek.com

The 4 Day Week : How the Flexible Work Revolution Can Increase Productivity, Profitability And Well-Being With Andrew Barnes Of 4DayWeek.com

Introducing Andrew Barnes, an innovator, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has revolutionized industries through market-changing innovation and digitization. As the founder of Perpetual Guardian, he sparked a transformation in fiduciary and legal services, impacting both local and global landscapes. Notably, Andrew co-founded 4 Day Week Global, a not-for-profit advocating productivity-focused, reduced-hours workplaces. With a passion for sailing and an extensive business background, Andrew’s expertise spans governance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and the four-day workweek.

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