Nicole Fallon-Peek joins the Navigating Business Podcast to discuss how she has built a fully remote team and a strong culture with her agency, Lightning Media Partners. She also discuss if a fully remote agency is sustainable, why it's beneficial for their team, and how hiring virtually can actually be a benefit to the team & company. Learn more about Nicole at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemariefallon/ & https://lightningmediapartners.com/

Tellef Lundevall, CEO of Accelerated Digital Media joins the podcast for the second time to talk all things growth, culture, and retention. Tellef talks about the explosive growth his agency has experienced and how he's created a culture of growth and retention amidst the roster increases. We also touch on internal marketing for agencies, the "flywheel of business" and much more. You can learn more about Tellef at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tellef-lundevall-ceo-of-adm/ and more about Accelerated Digital Media at https://accelerateddigitalmedia.com/

Navigating Business, a podcast specifically for marketing agency owners returns, with our first guest, Mindi Rosser joining us to talk everything LinkedIn and what agency owners need to know to succeed. Don't miss the "Mango Effect", her proven way to cultivate non-spammy, meaningful relationships on LinkedIn, her what-to do's (and not do!) and her current LinkedIn Soapbox. Follow Mindi (and see her LinkedIn ninja skills) at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindirosser/ Make sure to check out her Mango Effect Podcast coming out April 4! Watch this full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/QlpW9TbSpKg Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/play-the-beat License code: XGJNTVD9IX3RYCBV

Brent joins us to illustrate the importance of simplicity, clarity, and social proof when branding and marketing your business while educating listeners on how to avoid cluttered and confusing website designs that result in lower conversion, diminished brand reputation, and loss of sales. Brent is an expert in helping counseling & mental health practices grow. If you're looking to build out a sales funnel or increase leads as a counseling practice owner, reach out to Brent at https://brandyourpractice.com/

Gary Spagnoli joins us to act as an enlightened guide through the worlds of online marketing, lead generation, and SEO vs PPC all while explaining which marketing approaches may be best for your small or growing business. Learn more about Gary at https://zenanchor.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/company/zen-anchor

Desiree joins us to spell out how authorship and creative writing can boost your business's presence in the online marketing space through the use of tools like demographically targeted listicles and unique native advertising campaigns. Learn more about Desiree at https://www.blackchateauenterprises.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireeduffy/

Frank joins us to illustrate how unique, transmedia content and creative, worldbuilding-based marketing helps to capture key demographics while creating a brand identity that encourages long term customer engagement alongside word of mouth virality. Learn more about Frank at https://clovispointcm.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/franklkonrath/ and his "In Conversation" podcast at https://inconversation.buzzsprout.com/

Sydney joins us to discuss how business owners embraced the power of social media and authentic video content during a challenging 2020 and how growing up in a family of entrepreneurs gave her a passion for partnering with small businesses. Learn more about Sydney & Marathon Marketing & Branding at: https://marathonmarketingbranding.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/MarathonMarketingBranding/

Brian Hansen joins us to demystify the art of high quality SEO and smart PPC by prioritizing both your clients long term and short term needs while engaging in transparency and best practices that reflect both your core values and the values of your business. Learn more about Brian at https://rocketpilots.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianghansen/

Nicole joins us to discuss how developing an integrated, core content strategy for your business is a vital step towards leveraging your brand’s voice in the vast world of digital marketing and social media, and how starting a business with her husband laid the groundwork for clear communication, delegation, and teamwork at Lighting Media Partners. Learn more about Nicole at https://www.facebook.com/lightningmediapartners/ or https://lightningmediapartners.com/

Nik joins us to illustrate how the art of video production and visual marketing is most impactful when you truly understand your clients needs and how working with creative talent demands a flexible leadership style that’s always evolving. Learn more about Nik at https://www.linkedin.com/in/niknelson/ or https://openboxcreative.com/

Emily joins us to share how the use of an authentic, purpose-driven brand identity can effectively grow your business while serving as a north star for small business owners looking to define everything from their core values to their ideal demographics, reminding listeners that up to 80% of customers are looking for brands that not only solve their problems but contribute to solving global problems. Learn more about Emily at: https://fox-krill-63h3.squarespace.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyfagerholm/

Seth joins us to share how an epiphany during a Super Bowl commercial inspired him to explore then execute authentic, story-focused marketing strategies and how the use of sincere, strategic, and simplified stories can create a greater and more lasting brand impact than even the biggest budget advertising campaigns. Learn more about Seth at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-silvers-912a7989/ or https://www.successwithstories.com/

If you're curious about your business structure or entity type, this is the episode for you and you should be curious. Your business structure can save or cost you thousands in tax costs. Dan is the owner of Granquist Law Firm and joins us to share his wealth of legal knowledge for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Dan helps to walk us through some of the key mistakes that small business owners make when setting up their new ventures while unpacking some fundamental differences in how businesses are structured. Learn more about Dan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgranquist/

Jeremy joins us to discuss his background in the hospitality industry, growing up in an entrepreneurial family, the importance of first impressions, co-hosting the Restarting America podcast, digital marketing, building websites, and putting his team members in position to thrive by utilizing their superpowers! You can learn more about Jeremy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-greenberg-5939752b/ or https://97switch.com/

Gary Johnson, CEO of J2 Marketing Consultants, puts his 20 year of Sales & Marketing experience into action, helping attorneys get more clients, even if they dislike marketing and selling. Gary shares how to find the right coach for you, tips for pulling out effective messaging, and strategies to start implementing to increase the profitability of your marketing strategies. You can learn more about Gary at https://www.linkedin.com/in/j2marketingconsultants/ or https://j2marketingconsultants.com/

Leadership is essential, that's not breaking news, but what is leadership and how can entrepreneurs become effective leaders? Megan Robinson joins the podcast and shares on leadership vs. management as well as defining what leadership actually is and how entrepreneurs can grow their leadership abilities. She also talks the importance of processes, delegation and more. You can learn more about Megan and her leadership insights at eleaderexperience.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/tritcak/

Brendan Flanigan talks strategy. Do you have a process and a plan for each part of your business? Brendan talks specifically about marketing strategy, hiring and HR strategy (hiring, retention, employee motivation) , as well as thinking through niches, both to attract and repel prospective clients. This is one valuable episode for entrepreneurs. Brendan is the owner of SmarkLabs, an agency specializing in marketing strategy and all things digital marketing. You can learn more about him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/flaniganbrendan/ or https://www.smarklabs.com/

Dan Fietsam shares what a CCO brings to a business, how best to "switch hats" (literally and figuratively) as a entrepreneur and some great tips on how to make working from home (WFH) a productive and healthy work environment. Dan is the CCO of The Lotus Coterie and has a huge amount of creative experience with multiple agencies and businesses. You can learn more about Dan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danfietsam/ or https://lotuscoterie.com/

Tom Brown is a master of video and he shares why you need to start using it in your business, no excuses! Even better, he gets into why it's not expensive, or difficult, to look professional and importantly, look busy to your customers. Tom is the managing director of Innova Digital and has a great story of entrepreneurship. He's a former DJ, studio owner, car detailer, and now creates videos for a variety of businesses including many in the fields of fitness and e-commerce. You can learn more about Tom at https://innovadigitalgroup.com/or https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-brown-a678b2150/