EP 16: Interview with Emilio Garcia - Demand Generation

In his episode, we talk with Ryan Hamilton about Plus-Plus. Ryan is the CEO of Plus-Plus USA. Plus-Plus is an award-winning, educational, STEM construction toy that stimulates fine motor skills, creativity, focus, and patience! Plus-plus has been featured in Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, and Today.

Ryan's story and his journey with Plus-Plus are both powerful and inspiring. If you want to launch a new idea or grow an existing venture, Ryan's story is for you. You can find Plus-Plus in most stores or online at www.plusplususa.com.

Also, Ryan helps other makers who are just starting out with developing a new product or people stuck somewhere in the process. He does this through his newest venture, Make Real Stuff. Be sure to check out www.makerealstuff.com.

In this episode, we talk with Alan Johnson. He is the Co-Founder of Cardinal and a software engineer. Cardinal helps teams save and track almost anything and organize everything you’d usually track with spreadsheets and documents in a real-time, searchable, filterable database.

Organization is critical to growing your business. Business processes and management can become a house of cards when you don't get organized. How you organize your business should be something you optimize and visit frequently. 

This show will show you how Cardinal sees organization and how they can help you with this critical business process. You can find Cardinal at www.withcardinal.com.

Relationships are the driver of businesses. And those relationships start with a connection. Connection comes through networking, and that is why Phil is here to share Tech After Five with everyone.

Phil Yanov is the founder of Tech After Five. A multi-location networking event that creates meaningful connections through live, face-to-face networking —  vibrant for over 15 years and going 663 events strong. Aside from being the founder of TA5, Phil is an award-winning community organizer, presenter, podcaster, speaker, and generator of applause.

You can find out more about Phil Yanov and TA5 at www.techafterfive.com.

In this episode, Tim Lowry unpacks how AI transforms Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in real-time and how it now influences whether or not Google positions your businesses as a solution to your customer's problems.

Tim Lowry is the founder & SEO of tiptop SEARCH + MARKETING. Tim helps people, products, and organizations get found online. For over 8 years, he has helped many businesses generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from SEO on Google and search.

You can find more about Tim at tiptopsm.com.

With the rise of our digitally driven economy by social media, Google Maps and reviews, e-commerce, SEO, LinkedIn, and more, many businesses are struggling and unprepared for the fast-paced “what’s next” business landscape. As a business leader, you feel that pressure and need someone to guide you and help you win online. In this episode, your guide is Richard Bliss, as we focus on one platform, LinkedIn.

Richard Bliss transforms teams, leaders, and executives into sales powerhouses by helping them understand our digital-first world and take action. Richard Bliss is the CEO of BlissPoint, the author of DigitalFirst Leadership, a professional speaker, and an official LinkedIn senior-level leader in “LinkedIn Top Voices”. He has continually featured on networks like NBC, ABC, Fox News, Forbes, Wired, CNN, and Good Morning America. He is a frequent podcast guest and has been on shows like The Rad Cast, Greenville’s TA5, Kenneth Shark Kinney, and many more. 

Daniel Dye is the CEO of Supermoon - a streamlined communication management platform for your business! “He is also the Co-Owner of GruffyGoat - an in-budget web design and development agency. Daniel is also an investor in various startups.

In this episode, Daniel talks about converting a personal business problem he had into a business called Supermoon. If you have a personal need or an internal tool, you think has that “business spark”, Daniel is here to help you by sharing his story.

https://getsupermoon.com/

Mark Johnson is the Co-Founder and CTO of Pathwright for over 11 years. Pathwright empowers over 1.8 million learners with its unique approach to online education. Pathwright believes humans are wired to make paths.

You can find more about the Mark and Pathwright at https://www.pathwright.com/.

In this episode, Mark talks about the impact of Artificial Intelligence in education and on your business. 

Kevin talks with Jim Mann about producing audio podcasts and radio shows in this episode. Audio is a powerful tool for telling your business's story, expanding your network, and exposing your ability to solve your customer's problems better than anyone else.

Jim Mann owns Mann Made Productions and specializes in voice-overs for TV, Radio, podcasts, books, and more.  Jim has been the Production Director for HIS Radio and WCIE and airshifts at WTWB in Florida and WLXP in Savannah.  Jim is a co-host of the Unofficial Chick-fil-A podcast with Alison Storm. Jim hosts the podcast "I Am Healing Strong" for the HealingStrong organization out of Atlanta - the show has a personal connection to Jim because he is also a stage 4 melanoma survivor.  Jim is also the editor for this podcast.

https://mannmadeproductions.com/

Joe Poore is the CFO of GEM Mining. Prior to joining GEM Mining, Poore was a partner at Cherry Bekaert, LLP, a top 25 U.S. accounting firm. His role focused on helping clients create maximum value for their companies through digital optimization, efficient use of capital, and strategic tax structuring. Poore also worked extensively in sell-side M&A, where he was a lead advisor on multiple private companies exiting to public market buyers. Before his career in public accounting, Joe served in the U.S. Marine Corps and is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

You can find more about Joe and Gem Mining at gemmining.com

The Website Leader Podcast equips business leaders with valuable information to make sound business decisions. In this episode, we discuss cryptocurrency and what your business needs to know about the crypto space from EFTs, Coins, CBDC, blockchain, and the coming "The U.S. Dollar".

Austin is an expert in Cryptocurrency and NFTs. He is a cohost on the NerdFT Radio podcast; you can find that on Apple Podcasts. He currently makes a living buying and selling cryptocurrency and owns zero USA.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerdft-radio/id1593393166

https://www.federalreserve.gov/cbdc-faqs.htm