42. The Digital Marketing Playbook for Small Business Owner with Brien Gearin

In this episode, Jacob Karnes speaks with Brien Gearin about the intersection of business, family life, and digital marketing. Brien shares his journey from a young entrepreneur to running a successful digital marketing firm, Ricochet Digital Marketing. They discuss the importance of patience and confidence in both parenting and business, the challenges of sales, and the power of digital marketing tools like Google Business Profiles and email marketing. The conversation emphasizes the need for small businesses to optimize their online presence and maintain customer relationships through effective communication.Ricochet Digital Marketing: https://ricochetdm.comConnect with Brien on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brien-gearin/Get Jacob’s Book for Free: https://www.masteryourfirstjob.com/freeVisit Our Website: https://wavesbusinesscoaching.comConnect with Jacob on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobkarnes/Subscribe to the Waves Business Coaching Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wavesbusinesscoachingSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pbBD2zFZKsq588qJOh9QWApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/waves-business-coaching/id1714852483Visit our Website: https://wavesbusinesscoaching.comChapters00:00 Introduction to Brien Gearin's Journey04:39 The Evolution of Ricochet Digital Marketing07:33 Overcoming Early Challenges in Business10:26 Building Confidence in Sales13:09 Insights on Paid Advertising16:05 Maximizing Google Business Profile for Local Businesses22:18 The Importance of Visual Representation in Business24:21 Harnessing the Power of Email Marketing32:02 Lessons from Fatherhood: Patience and Confidence36:32 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts