Rising from challenges and becoming an influencer- Tony DUrso

Tony D'Urso, an Amazon bestselling author and host of two weekly talk shows with over a million downloads, shares how he overcame the toughest life challenges, turned his life around, and became an influencer. Tony D'Urso's Journey Tony used to run a very successful lead generation business. It was so profitable that he found himself supporting several relatives. However, his industry was hit hard when Federal regulations changed 4 times in 7 years.  As his income started dwindling, he had to come up with creative ways to bring in more money. That's how his first podcast, "Revenue Chat," was born. Now, with over a million downloads, Revenue Chat has allowed Tony to pivot into a new way to leverage his talent and to share his message. Your influencer marketing story Tony needed to build an audience for his new show, so he tapped into his wide network of connections on social media to sign up new guests. Because he had created solid business relationships, most of the people he contacted agreed to be on his show. Tony emphasizes that people in his network share his values and style, so the relationships naturally grow, and many of those people become his podcast guests and advocates. There have been many instances where Tony's passion for helping others has led him to amazing opportunities. On one occasion, as he volunteered at an event, he was introduced to the CEO of Voice America. Eventually, Revenue Chat became number one on the Voice America Influencers Channel.  Worst influencer marketing moment Because Tony only connects with those who share his values, he hasn't had many bad experiences. Only one of his guests turned out to not have the best intentions, and that interview was never aired. One thing you're most excited about Tony is very excited to have recently released his new free eBook, The Vision Map: Beat the Odds for Your Business Succes (link below). Resources and tools mentioned Tony D'Urso's Website The Vision Map: Beat the Odds for Your Business Success The Spotlight Revenue Chat Beach Money: Creating Your Dream Life Through Network Marketing by Jordan Adler The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout More about Tony D'Urso Tony D'Urso is an Amazon Bestselling author and hosts two weekly Talk Shows: The Spotlight, which broadcasts from the VoiceAmerica Influencers Channel, every Friday and highlights Stars, Greats &  Game Changers. Revenue Chat, which features an Elite Entrepreneur who achieved success in their field.