The Business Building Rockstars Show #BBRShow

On Monday I’ll be announcing the winner of the Big Business Bundle Giveaway -- generously sponsored by Acuity Scheduling, LifterLMS, Simplero, SocialBee, and MobilityWOD. Thanks to everyone who entered and shared it with your tribes! We sincerely appreciate it and to thank you for your participation we’ve got some special surprises just for you! Keep your eyes peeled on you inbox for an email from me between now and Monday!On Monday’s episode I’ll also be sharing tips for getting yourself booked on great podcasts that your ideal clients and customers are already listening to, plus I’ll tell you about my exciting new podcast guesting program that people have been anxiously awaiting since I closed Get Guest Ready School back in 2017.This new program -- you’ll find out the name on Monday’s episode -- starts the following Monday, January 21st so enrollment will only be open for seven days, or until all of the seats are filled!Because of the high-level of direct access you’ll have with me in this LIVE intensive program, and because we’ll be focusing on getting you your first (or next) five podcast interviews on the books within 30-days, I’m limiting the group size to just ten participants.So if visibility is on your radar for 2019 and you’re really raring to go, you won’t want to miss the announcement! Then on Tuesday I’m joined by Juliet Starrett who is the co-founder and CEO of Mobility WOD, which has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance, as well as the CEO of San Francisco Crossfit, one of the first 50 CrossFit affiliates.She shares about how to free yourself from the constant pressure to make money by growing your business slowly, the dangers of pushing your body to burnout as a busy entrepreneur, and simple ways to improve mobility despite a sedentary work environment.Wednesday’s Masterclass expert is SEO expert Tom Casano, founder of Sure Oak agency and podcast will be teaching us how to maximize our organic reach using SEO best practices.Tom covers why you’re probably not ranking in Google and how to fix it, how to naturally optimize your content for keywords without being spammy, and much more.This Masterclass is especially for you if you are a business owner, entrepreneur, or marketer who wants to increase the volume of organic traffic to your website. He’ll discuss content optimization, getting great backlinks, and playing nicely with Google.Coming up on Thursday, Baptiste Debever of Feedier shares how his product helps management and customer success teams in the retail and e-commerce world collect better, more actionable customer feedback, and solve for the typical low response rate to surveys.In this episode we'll explore behind the scenes of Feedier, an innovative new customer engagement tool, lean how to boost your business with better customer engagement, and why using gamification works so well to get customer feedback.For today’s Friday Feedback Question, I’d like to know...What is your big 2019 visibility goal and why does it matter so much to you that you won’t quit until you reach it?I look forward to reading your answers below!

In this episode I talk with Ovi Negrean about his incredible tool, SocialBee, that will streamline the way you use social media for followers, engagement, and lead generation for your business.SocialBee is an all-on-one tool that not only auto-posts on social media for you but also allows you to categorize your posts to keep your content fresh, well-mixed and always engaging. As Ovi tells me, “We help companies, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs save time but also get more leads and better results on social media.”If you’re looking for a more efficient and effective social media content management system, don’t miss this behind the scenes look at SocialBee where you’ll learn how you can recycle your evergreen content on autopilot, easily write customized copy for each social platform, how to find and connect with you ideal audience, create limited time promotional campaigns, when to use an automation tool and when to use a human touch, and more -- plus Ovi has a very special offer just for my audience.Click Here to Tweet to Ovi & NicoleIn This Episode You Will Learn Save Time and Get Better Social Engagement with SocialBee Category Based Social Media Scheduler That Keeps Your Content Varied and  Engaging What Should and Shouldn’t Be Automated on Social Media How SocialBee Helps You Find and Connect With Your Ideal Audience Leverage Automation to Recycle Your Evergreen Content on Autopilot Customize Your Copy to Fit Each Social Platform in ONE Entry How to Set RSS Feed Based Posts With Full Control Best Practices for Using Automation Tools Effectively and EthicallyContinue the Conversation with OviGet 1:1 call with customized demoClick here to get 20% off your new SocialBee accountWebsiteLinkedInFacebookTwitterClick Here to Tweet to Ovi & NicoleAfter 10+ years of experience working in various firms, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, having also some entrepreneurial ventures in between, Ovi jumped full time into the startup world with Nugget (acquired) and is now focused on SocialBee.SocialBee offers All-in-One Tools and Services for Content Posting & Recycling, Follower Growth, Engagement, and More to put your Social Media on Autopilot.Ovi also developed the Alternative Startup Methodology that shifts the conventional startup model by focusing on the Sell -> Service -> Scale sequence. He has experience in building and managing software development teams; building SaaS and mobile products; creating ROI-positive social media; marketing and product launches.

In this solo episode I share updates about the end of the Business Building Rockstars Show, what's happening next, as well as  opportunities to connect and engage. Check it out!

It was a pleasure getting to know my pal Mike Morrison better - one half of the fabulous Membership Guys team on this episode of the Business Building Rockstars Show! This interview was recorded about 6-months ago and we had been meaning to schedule a next chapter part two to the interview. Obviously that has not happened yet and as you'll hear in the first couple of minutes, this will be the last BBRShow interview to air before pivoting to a new 5-day per week show with lots of great content to help you build, scale, and lead your company. Mike will be back to talk Membership Sites on the new show, but I didn't want to let this bit go because I really find it valuable to air thanks to how openly Mike shared his early venture into entrepreneurship. And now for the formal intro... Mike Morrison is co-founder of The Membership Guys and Member Site Academy, where he helps guide the growth of high performing membership websites and online communities. With over 15 years experience in digital marketing; Mike's worked closely with brands like McDonalds and Ancestry.com; and has been the driving force behind a multitude of 6 and 7 figure membership businesses. He’s the host of a popular podcast, author of two best-selling books and can regularly be found on stage at events like Social Media Marketing World, Tropical Think Tank and Podcast Movement. Get a great resource from Mike at themembershipguys.com/roadmap/ And more fun stuff at themembershipguys.com Follow Mike on Twitter @membershipguys Follow Mike on Instagram @membershipguy Follow Mike on Facebook facebook.com/MembershipGuys/ Check out Mike's book on Amazon amazon.co.uk/-/e/B007SLIIHQ CLICK HERE to listen to Mike's Podcast

Hiring the right executive team can require a lot of time, money and effort. But, Cerius Executives is simplifying the whole process by hooking your business up with interim executives. Pamela Wasley is the CEO of Cerius Enterprises. She is a serial entrepreneur who has personally sold two companies and led a management buyout. Pam serves on several private boards, and is a frequent national speaker and author on topics such as M&A, Startup Hacks, the Workforce of the Future and the Gig Economy for Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Week, and Fortune.   She and her business partner recently wrote a book called “How I Fired My Boss and Made More Money: Insider Secrets from Successful Independent Executives.   Pam also has a weekly podcast herself called Cerius Business Today and is frequently a guest on other business podcasts around the world. In this episode, Pamela shares how Cerius Executives has collected some of the most talented interim executives that are waiting to take your call and start creating results in your business.. Their interim executives come in for a short time and in a matter of just 2-3 months they have produced real results for your business. They are not wasting any time around the water cooler! It’s Cerius Executives’ try before you buy culture that makes them your best resource for hiring your short term advisory board. Here’s some of what we cover in this interview: Learn How Quickly You can Hire Your Own Advisory Board (4:41-7:06) Sign up for to speak with one of their advisors. Your first call is free and if you like what you hear you can purchase on of their packages starting at 5 hours a month. It’s that easy! What it Means to Lease an Executive (10:21-12:31) Hiring an executive can be very expensive and will cost even more if you hire the wrong one. With Cerius Executives you can try before you buy. You can lease an executive to get a lot more for your money and obviously it's going to help your company grow faster than if you were trying to hire/buy a permanent employee. How Pamela Has Been Able the Best of the Best in Talent (13:57-19:01) Cerius Executives treats their interim executives as the client too. This culture is what created their reputation of being the best intermediary platform out there. If you’d like to learn more from Pamela’s, visit https://GetCerius.com/interviewsthatconvert to get your FREE copy of “How I Fired My Boss and Made More Money”. Continue the conversation with Pamela here… Website: www.ceriusexecutives.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-wasley-135645/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pamelawasley?lang=en iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cerius-business-today/id1274213719?mt=2 If you enjoyed this episode, I would so appreciate you sharing your takeaways by leaving me a rating and review on iTunes or on your favorite podcast listening app and be sure to subscribe to the show!

Deciding to take the stage to give a talk can be incredibly scary but Tricia Brouk knows just how to calm those fears and have you speaking like a pro! Tricia Brouk is an award-winning director, writer for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of TEDx Lincoln Square and has choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series she directed, Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full, was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the NYC Independent Film Festival. She also hosts The Big Talk a podcast on iTunes, where interviews people who talk for a living. In this episode, Tricia shares how she leverages her unique style and diverse background in theatre, film, and television production to teach you how to overcome your fear of public speaking.   Refusing to become a starving artist and determined to make her own dreams a reality, Tricia began her business building journey with zero overhead and doing things on her terms from an early age. Here’s some of what we cover in this interview: Tricia’s Journey to Entrepreneurship (2:59-7:08) Tricia had seen plenty of her peers struggling to pursue their craft but had no interest in being a starving artist! This motivated her to figure out how to make ends meet in a different way. Find out what she did to create her first business from an idea that allowed her to maintain the lifestyle she wanted, in order to bring her dreams to fruition. Tricia’s Three Tips for Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking (10:06-12:06) Tricia breaks down the three questions that you need to ask yourself before you take the stage if you have any fears around public speaking. She explains that thinking about how your message will impact your audience, and your deep desire to fulfill your mission will push you past your fears. Tips for Scaling Your Business (23:51-28:57) Tricia shares her experience in growing her team from a very early stage and how she hires the right help. Being relentlessly committed to hiring the right talent has allowed her to scale her business and automate it so she’s able to say yes to projects and opportunities that excite her. If you’d like to learn more from Tricia, visit https://l.triciabrouk.com/7steps for her Free 7 Step Formula For Fearless Speaking, Continue the conversation with Tricia here… Website: www.triciabrouk.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/TriciaBrouk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebigtalknyc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tricia.brouk iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-talk-with-tricia-brouk/id1151802385?mt=2 If you enjoyed this episode, I would so appreciate you sharing your takeaways by leaving me a rating and review on iTunes or on your favorite podcast listening app and be sure to subscribe to the show!

Sales is the most important aspect of growing a business. Without revenue, you're not going to be successful. Chris Spurvey, author of It’s Time to Sell: Cultivating the Sales Mind-Set, developed a number of courses around the topic of rolling out sales and personal brand. He’s a consultant for organizations across Canada primarily and works with leaders of organizations to help them grow their sales culture growth or sales process and get to a point where they're achieving the revenue targets growing out their sales team. Chris saw the opportunity to influence and impact entrepreneurs when he reflected on his own journey of moving from hating sales to being effective at it.

Wouldn't it be great if we had a way of seeing everything in our bag and keep it organized? Sarah Cogan works as a costume designer for film and television. She started her garment bag company, Set Ready Go!, put of her need to keep stuff organized and not having to lose of forget things. Set Ready Go! are the ultimate garment bags for brides, actors, speakers, musicians, COS players, and pretty much anyone who needs to go from outfit to outfit quickly and easily with uniquely designed see-through pockets so nothing gets forgotten. Sarah shares her exciting journey from developing the idea of the garment bag to where it is now and how it has evolved.

So often, we let our adversity define us and we struggle with figuring out how to define our adversity. In his book, The Crucible’s Gift, Dr. James Kelley of the Executive After Hours podcast provides entrepreneurs and leaders the ability to think about the outcomes of adversity in a way that's positive and beneficial for them and those around them in the community so they have the ability to thrive in adversity. Dr. Kelley also talks about his podcast which is predicated on interviewing executives about their personal journey with the consistent theme of struggle, resolve, transformation, and better leadership.