004: Rich Brooks on Becoming a Change Agent through Digital Marketing

08/24/15 • 32 min

Do you wanna know more about digital marketing? Then you’ve come to the right episode. Our guest, Rich Brooks, is a digital marketing expert, that oversees a web design and online marketing firm out of Portland, Maine called Flyte New Media. He is a nationally recognized speaker and content creator, who has been featured on CNN.com, the Huffington Post, Inc. magazine and many other publications. Rich is also the founder of the Agents of Change Digital Marketing Conference - which is in its 4th year, he just relaunched his Agents of Change podcast. On this episode, Rich and I chat about all things digital marketing - including how critical email is to your business growth. Key Highlights From This Episode:

Why going to live events are the best way to establish relationships.
What is the best way to meet your ideal customers and covert to quality leads?
The interesting way that Rich came up with the name of his agency.
Why Rich decided to launch an annual conference, particularly in Maine.
Why your email list is the most valuable tool you have as a small business owner.
What is the best way to actually grow your email list.
And so much more!

Important Mentions from this Episode (with links):

Flyte New Media website
Agents of Change Conference *Gen X Amplified listeners can get $25 off their pass, by using the promo code = GenX
Agents of Change Podcast
Rich Brooks on Twitter
Rich’s first blog back in 1997
“It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” by Bruce Springsteen
Boomerang for Gmail

Thank you for listening! Thank you so very much for checking out the podcast. There are so many other shows out there, so the fact that you took the time to listen in really means a lot! Now if you enjoyed the show, I would be extremely grateful if you would go to iTunes and give an honest rating and review for this podcast. Ratings are very important when it comes to overall rankings and especially availability of the show for more people to enjoy. And I do in fact read every review because your feedback is valuable and it’s important that we focus on providing the best content we can to our audience. And please don’t forget to subscribe to Gen X Amplified in iTunes, if you haven’t already. That way, you will get updated each and every time a new episode is made available. Also, if you could - share this episode on any social networks you see here below of this post, that would be awesome. Again, thanks so much, and until next time - all the best to your success!

Why going to live events are the best way to establish relationships.
What is the best way to meet your ideal customers and covert to quality leads?
The interesting way that Rich came up with the name of his agency.
Why Rich decided to launch an annual conference, particularly in Maine.
Why your email list is the most valuable tool you have as a small business owner.
What is the best way to actually grow your email list.
And so much more!

Important Mentions from this Episode (with links):

Flyte New Media website
Agents of Change Conference *Gen X Amplified listeners can get $25 off their pass, by using the promo code = GenX
Agents of Change Podcast
Rich Brooks on Twitter
Rich’s first blog back in 1997
“It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City” by Bruce Springsteen
Boomerang for Gmail

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003: Paul C. Brunson on Entrepreneurship, Relationships, and Focusing on Self

Paul C. Brunson is an entrepreneur, television host, speaker, social media guru, and a life coach. He is the founder of the top rated international matchmaking and coaching agency, the PCB Agency. And the author of the best-selling book “It’s Complicated, But it doesn’t Have to Be: A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love”. He is also host of the current host of “Our World with Black Enterprise”, and the host and creator of the very popular #MentorMonday series on the Spreecast platform. There he interviews successful entrepreneurs and thought-leaders sharing practical advice for your big dreams. During this episode, Paul and I discuss entrepreneurship, matchmaking, and the importance of taking care of things closer to home before business. Key Highlights From This Episode:

What was that transformational moment that led Paul to transition from investment banking to matchmaking?
Why he believes that having a “partner” is essential when starting a business.
How did get he get to work with Oprah Winfrey after only a week of launching his business?
Why you should ALWAYS listen to your audience.
The key areas Gen Xers should focus on before building a business.
The most important device you have at your disposal.
And so much more!

Important Mentions from this Episode (with links):

Thank you for listening! Thank you so very much for checking out the podcast and hanging out with us. There are so many other shows out there, so the fact that you took the time to listen in really means a lot! Now if you enjoyed the show, I would be extremely grateful if you would go to iTunes and give a rating and review for this podcast. Ratings are very important when it comes to overall rankings and especially availability of the show for more people to enjoy. And please don’t forget to subscribe to Gen X Amplified in iTunes, if you haven’t already. That way, you will get updated each and every time a new episode is made available. Also, if you could share this episode on social media at the bottom of this post, that would be awesome. Again, thanks so much, and until next time - all the best to your success!

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005: Hal Elrod on the Miracle of a Morning Routine

If you want to jumpstart your day with a better mindset, and if you are a recovering night owl - then this episode is especially for you! That’s because we are chatting with Hal Elrod, the #1 best-selling author of the book “The Miracle Morning: The Not-So Obvious Secret .... Guaranteed To Transform Your Life...Before 8AM.” Hal, who is also known as “Yo Pal Hal”, is a keynote speaker, author, coach, and the host of the “Achieve Your Goals” podcast. He is here on Gen X Amplified to talk about how you can positively change every area of your life, just by simply changing the way you wake up in the morning. Key Highlights From This Episode: