Tom Morkes | business, marketing, writing, and publishing
239 episodes
8 months ago
In The Trenches with Tom Morkes tells the story of entrepreneurs, business owners, founders, inventors, and leaders who are doing the hard, creative work of building businesses that matters. Tom Morkes interviews these high-impact world-changers and cuts through the fluff so you can get right inside the brain of these creators. Listen to In The Trenches and you'll hear from bootstrapped startup founders, to self-made millionaires, to bestselling authors, to people who turned their creative pursuit into full-fledged businesses, and more. Here are some of the subjects we cover: hot to start a business from scratch, how to launch a product, how to market and sell your products online, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, online business strategies, copywriting techniques, and much, much more. All interviews are unscripted, with as little editing as possible. Tom believes the only way to go deep on a subject is to let it happen organically...so we hope you forgive any craziness that happens during the episodes; it's all real. FINALLY - if you enjoy the show, please leave a review. Thanks in advance for your support.
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In The Trenches with Tom Morkes tells the story of entrepreneurs, business owners, founders, inventors, and leaders who are doing the hard, creative work of building businesses that matters. Tom Morkes interviews these high-impact world-changers and cuts through the fluff so you can get right inside the brain of these creators. Listen to In The Trenches and you'll hear from bootstrapped startup founders, to self-made millionaires, to bestselling authors, to people who turned their creative pursuit into full-fledged businesses, and more. Here are some of the subjects we cover: hot to start a business from scratch, how to launch a product, how to market and sell your products online, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, online business strategies, copywriting techniques, and much, much more. All interviews are unscripted, with as little editing as possible. Tom believes the only way to go deep on a subject is to let it happen organically...so we hope you forgive any craziness that happens during the episodes; it's all real. FINALLY - if you enjoy the show, please leave a review. Thanks in advance for your support.
ITT 235: AI Growth Hacking and Lifestyle Design with Danny Flood
In The Trenches
43 minutes 9 seconds
1 year ago
ITT 235: AI Growth Hacking and Lifestyle Design with Danny Flood
Danny Flood is a vibrant individual whose life experience spans a range of diverse chapters, all encapsulating an adventurous spirit and a penchant for non-traditional living. About eight years ago, you would have found him in the bustling city of Bangkok, living a life many only dream of. A pioneer in the realm of location independence, Flood was immersing himself in the digital nomad lifestyle, long before it gained mainstream recognition.
As a young man, Danny was no stranger to structure and discipline, having served in the military – an experience that shaped him in many ways. Following his service, he sought to expand his horizons and attended the Art Institute, where he earned a degree in advertising. This conventional path, which typically leads to a corporate career, didn’t quite align with Danny's ambitions.
Facing what he called a quarter-life depression, Flood was confronted with the daunting prospect of 40 years tethered to an office desk, a future that seemed an ill fit for his free spirit. It was this period of introspection that propelled him to break free from the expected and carve a path outside the constraints of a 9-to-5 job. In the time since our last conversation with Danny, his unwavering zeal for living on his own terms is still apparent. Danny Flood remains a true embodiment of the adventurous soul, an inspiration to those looking to live life unconstrained by geographical or societal expectations.
In this episode, we will unpack the toolkit of modern entrepreneurs. Today's conversation spans the gamut from automating social media engagement to validating business ideas using organic methods. Plus, if you're quick, there might just be a discount code waiting for those eager to sign up for Danny's membership—reach out, and you might snag that opportunity!
In this broadcast, Danny Flood and I talk about (timestamps):
[00:00:00] Introduction to Danny Flood, his beginnings, and how he got into growth hacking
[00:04:19] Danny’s experience with growth hacking on Appsumo
[00:08:40] How he launched a co-living space for remote workers and entrepreneurs in Greece
[00:12:00] What tools he used to recreate a similar retreat in Nepal and market it to reach as many people as possible
[00:15:12] How he uses Facebook groups as free marketing for efficient lead generation
[00:18:10] Benefits of traveling and working remotely
[00:24:09] Danny’s tips for travel hacking and saving money while traveling
[00:27:35] How he used AI to build out a site for digital nomads
[00:32:01] How to use AI to create more freedom in work and life
[00:39:32] Danny’s recommendations playing with AI and building useful knowledge and skill
[00:42:39] Where to get in touch with Danny Flood and his gift for listeners of In the Trenches
Relevant Links:
The School Of Growth Hacking
23 The Coolest Free AI Tools for Content Creation
AppSumo
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In The Trenches
In The Trenches with Tom Morkes tells the story of entrepreneurs, business owners, founders, inventors, and leaders who are doing the hard, creative work of building businesses that matters. Tom Morkes interviews these high-impact world-changers and cuts through the fluff so you can get right inside the brain of these creators. Listen to In The Trenches and you'll hear from bootstrapped startup founders, to self-made millionaires, to bestselling authors, to people who turned their creative pursuit into full-fledged businesses, and more. Here are some of the subjects we cover: hot to start a business from scratch, how to launch a product, how to market and sell your products online, influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, online business strategies, copywriting techniques, and much, much more. All interviews are unscripted, with as little editing as possible. Tom believes the only way to go deep on a subject is to let it happen organically...so we hope you forgive any craziness that happens during the episodes; it's all real. FINALLY - if you enjoy the show, please leave a review. Thanks in advance for your support.
