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    The Open Mike

    The Open Mike Podcast is an entrepreneurs view on growth strategies, and how to bridge the gap between the ‘idea’ and successful ‘implementation’. With weekly shows, special guest interviews and Q and A sessions, The Open Mike is for you if you are serious about growing yourself and your business profitably and sustainably.
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    S4:E2 - How to Win at Sales with LinkedIn and Build Profitable Value-Based Partnerships

    S4:E2 - How to Win at Sales with LinkedIn and Build Profitable Value-Based Partnerships
    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike
     
    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering How to Win at Sales with LinkedIn and Build Profitable Value-Based Partnerships
     
    Today's influencer guest is Marcus Murphy the Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Digital Marketer and Marcus is based in Austin, Texas.
     
    Welcome to the show Marcus.

    S3:E14 - Small Form Entrepreneurship, and Marketing In The Early Stages Of A Company

    S3:E14 - Small Form Entrepreneurship, and Marketing In The Early Stages Of A Company

    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering an amazing topic of Small form entrepreneurship, and marketing in the early stages of a company.

    Today's influencer guest is Max Mirho the Co-Founder of Moss Generation and Max is based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Welcome to the show Max.

    For many of us, the fear of taking the leap into entrepreneurship can be daunting, whether you are leaving the security of a paid job, or form many leaving college and University, starting out on your own and the thoughts of competing with more established players can make many run for the hills.
     
    It’s not uncommon that your family or social circle may even think your crazy, and all at a time when you actually need the support not the lecture of why you are making “the biggest mistake” of your life.
     
    For the last 25 years I've had the pleasure of living the entrepreneurial life, boy have I had a roller coaster, the highs and lows can sometimes make you question is it all worth it?
     
    Whilst many so called gurus talk about the success of being an entrepreneur, it's also a rocky path, I interview every week on this show wildly successful entrepreneurs, but every single one of them has crashed, burned, failed (many times) along their journeys.
     
    So how can you get started on the right path? Improve your chances that provide confidence to make the leap?

    S3:E12 - Supporting Women In Leadership To Increase Their Personal Brand

    S3:E12 - Supporting Women In Leadership To Increase Their Personal Brand

    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike

    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering an amazing topic of Supporting Women In Leadership To Increase Their Personal Brand

    Today's influencer guest is Tamica Sears the Founder of Sears Coaching and Tamica is based at Arizona.

    Tamica supports women in leadership and helps them increase their personal brand through one on one coaching, group coaching, workshops, and retreats.

    The importance of organisations adopting equality and diversity throughout their companies is essential in today's business environment and opportunities for everyone on an equal footing are there.

    Some of the leading organisations today have exceptional Women leading the companies and in senior roles such as Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook) Ursula Burns (IBM) and it's not just private / public commerce - in politics this is equally evident from our recent departing Prime Minister here in the UK Theresa May, to the German Chancellor Angela Merkell to name a few.

    Therefore having a personal brand to build upon is essential for leaders.

    Welcome to the show Tamica.

    S3:E11 - Convergent Marketing®

    S3:E11 - Convergent Marketing®
    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike
     
    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering a topic that may sound unfamiliar to you but should be taken equally as seriously as you do with other mainstream marketing terms, and that is of Convergent Marketing®
     
    Today's influencer guest is Massimiliano Brigida a Convergent Marketing Specialist at AdaOnCloud and Massimiliano is based out of Barcelona, Spain. Welcome to the show Massimiliano.
     
    Watch the Podcast or Listen above For The Full Interview

    S3:E9 - A Proven 8-Step Personal Branding Process

    S3:E9 - A Proven 8-Step Personal Branding Process
    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike
     
    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering this fantastic approach to A Proven 8-Step Personal Branding Process
     
    Today's influencer guest is Ryan Foland based out of California and is a Global Keynote Speaker and is the co-author of the book Ditch The Act.
     
     
    Ryan is recognized by Inc.Magazine and Brand24 as a Top Marketer and was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Personal Branding Expert.
     
    Whatever you think about personal branding, whether you have the profile mastered or just looking to get started, like any craft it takes the right approach, discipline and one that has little room for error, after all, your brand is you
     
    Ryan is also the Managing Partner of InfluenceTree, a branding accelerator.

    S3:E8 - Inbound PR

    S3:E8 - Inbound PR
    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike
    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering a topic I'm currently studying hard on and that's Inbound PR.
     
    Today's influencer guest is Iliyana Stareva is a Global Partner Program Manager at HubSpot and is the author of the book Inbound PR, Iliyana is based out of Dublin, Ireland.
     
    When It comes to PR - there are so many definitions of exactly what it is, many are complex and Iliyana references this exact topic in her book and the simplest version she picks out was a quote from Jean Loui Gasse a former Apple exec and he covers PR this way.
     
    This quote as Iliyana references strengthens the point that PR is concerned with organisational reputation and building meaningful and positive relationships between various audiences.
     
    Thanks for including this simple quote in the book Iliyana, I certainly learn better at the fifth-grade level and Welcome to the show.

    S3:E7 - How To Bounce Back and Develop A Healthy Emotional Relationship With Failure

    S3:E7 - How To Bounce Back and Develop A Healthy Emotional Relationship With Failure
    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike
    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering a highly relevant topic of How to bounce back and develop a healthy emotional relationship with failure.
     
    Today's influencer guest is Miha Matlievski the Founder of Fail Coach and Miha is based out in Philadelphia, USA.
     
    It is rare that I come across any successful people where failure has not played a part in their current successes.
     
    I look back at my own careers, 25 years - 2 six and a seven-figure exit but what I learned most from was the £12m wheeled asset finance business we put into administration back in 2012.
     
    The devastation that I felt was beyond description, embarrassment, humiliation and sure I felt sorry for myself.
     
    I didn't really look to blame others but what I did do within days of
    signing the administration papers to Begbies Traynor is accept it, and use it as motivation to go again and be better.
     
    There's a great saying by my favourite philosopher Jim Rohn and that's “Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better”. I’m excited to learn from an amazing Influencer today in Miha, welcome to the show

    S3:E6 - Content Marketing & Viral Videos

    S3:E6 - Content Marketing & Viral Videos

    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike

    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering what is a fascinating and highly relevant topic of Content Marketing & Viral Videos

    Today's influencer guest is Shay Rowbottom the Co-Founder of Rowbottom Marketing based out of Miami, Florida.

    The world of online video is gaining more traction, but to do this right takes discipline and skill, and that's just to be authentic in your content delivery.  

    Then there are all the strategic elements that most people overlook which often results in good content underperforming.

    To give you an insight into Shays amazing talents,  a recent post on linked entitled “The Best of Gary V” this single post alone at the time of this recording has over 430,000 views and 2,626 comments with 11,455 likes.

    This post alone engaged Gary V himself which is no mean feat, the last time I saw this happen at any decent scale was Amy Schmittauer from Savvy Sexy Social / Vlog Like a Boss.

    So we are in for amazing insight on today, welcome to the show, Shay.

    S3:E5 - LIVE Video Marketing

    S3:E5 - LIVE Video Marketing

    Hey and welcome to #TheOpenMike

    On today’s episode, I'm excited to be covering a highly relevant topic of LIVE video marketing.

    Today's influencer guest is Trish Leto the Founder of 5 Minute Lives™ Academy and Trish is based out of Tampa Florida.

    The world on online video as especially live streaming is becoming more and more popular, just using video today is simply not enough, you need a well-defined video strategy to ensure the content, format and distribution channels are meeting your audience's demands.

    I remember back in early 2017, and whilst that's only two and a half years ago, it's like a millennia in the digital world, we purchased a Mevo live stream camera, it was close to $1000 with the extra kit and everyone thought we were crazy.

    We saw the potential in live streaming and being able to take our video broadcasting live and especially portable wherever we went, we have used our mevo in all sorts of outside broadcasts, internal video shoots and presentations when speaking on stage and its an essential piece of our media kit today.

    The work Trish is delivering is exceptional and Trish has spoken at Vaynermedia's Agent 2021 conference and as a Facebook LIVE Video Profiting Expert at the Military Influencer Conference 2018.

    Outside of speaking Trish is a trainer, mentor, consultant Real Estate and Mortgage Industry Marketing Specialist.

    So we are in for amazing insight on today to help you better understand and boost your video strategy.