26 Sep 039: You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, with Glenn and Kristen Hemanes

Ever wanted to have a Creative Ninja on your team?

Have you ever been just blown away by the graphics from a really cool presentation?

In this episode I talk to Glenn and Kristen Hemanes – co-founders of Glenns Designs, a cutting edge design agency which focuses on developing brand identities, multi-media presentations and variety of creative projects.

Listen to this episode to find out some of the Powerpoint horror stories Glenn has turned into powerful and effective pitch decks.

Find out why visual storytelling is so important to get your message across effectively.

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21 Sep 038: Think you know how to pitch your business? Go from Invisible to Irresistible, with John Livesay

Today’s buyers are crazy-busy and ultra-savvy, which means yesterday’s sales strategies fall flat and leave your salespeople easily forgettable.

How can you stand out with new competitors and new technologies disrupting the marketplace every day?

In this episode I chat with John Livesay – an international sales and marketing speaker known as the ‘Pitch Whisperer’

Find out from John why the sales people who Get To YES are those who become master storytellers with magnetic pitches.

Discover why telling the best story gets the sale, and find out how John crafts irresistible stories for his clients. (more…)

19 Sep 037: Swipe right – do you really know who you’re dealing with?

Potential date? Handyman to fix your fence? A new babysitter to watch the kids?

Just who are these people, really? And, more importantly, can you trust them?

In this episode I meet Justin Parnell – co-founder of Legitifi, a powerful new tool for consumers that enables you to use your phone instantly to verify and validate the identities of people you interact with.

The Legitifi platform is built on patent pending, proprietary algorithms that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to ensure that the person on the other end of a digital connection is who they say they are.

Catch the full episode to find out how Justin and his team developed this remarkable service, and learn about their vision to inspire honest relationships and safe social interactions by putting a halt to catfishing scams and social identity fraud. (more…)

15 Sep 036: How to crush Kickstarter and get a Hollywood A-list celebrity as your business partner

Ever had that sinking feeling when you’re out to dinner and all your friends are staring at their phones?

Ever felt the world needs more love, more laughter, more creativity – everybody coming together to have fun?

That’s exactly why Edwin Benton created Slang N Friends – a brilliantly funny, engaging, unique card game that uses Slang words to bring people together.

Find out how Edwin came up with the idea for this game…

How he overcame countless challenges to bring it from concept to reality..

How he managed to land Hollywood A-lister Ludacris as his partner..

And how you can get a unique version of Slang n Friends on Kickstarter…..if you’re quick!

Guaranteed you’re friends won’t be staring at their phones when you bring out this game!

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13 Sep 035: Want to know how to build reliable revenue for your business using Facebook advertising?

Want to build reliable revenue into your business using Facebook advertising?

Do you know the difference between likes, shares, viral messages, content and advertising?

In this episode I’m joined by Facebook advertising guru Billy Broas.

Founder of the hugely successful Homebrew Academy, Billy uses his intimate knowledge of his successful Facebook advertising campaigns and years of experience in the trenches of a “real” business to ramp up revenue for his clients.

Discover how good copywriting is critical for the success of your ad campaign.

Find out how the playbook for small businesses is different to the strategy that works for big brands.

Building an audience doesn’t pay the bills. To find out what does, listen to this episode! (more…)

08 Sep 034: Your past does not have to dictate your future – with Sam Morris, founder of Zen Warrior Training

Fear makes you something that you’re not. It’s something we all suffer, but it’s also something we can get beyond so we can live our lives full of joy, freedom and vitality.

In this powerful episode I’m joined by Sam Morris, founder of Zen Warrior Training.

In 1999, just after leading a bicycling trip for nine teenagers across the United States, Sam was in a car accident caused by a drunk driver which left him paralyzed from the waist down.

Determined to not become the victim of his circumstances, Sam learned and created a system of mental and physical training based in Zen philosophy, meditation and somatic disciplines that healed his mind and body and brought him more vitality and clarity than he had before his injury.

In this episode we discuss how your circumstances do not have to define you, and how you can choose a life based on your intention.

We talk about how truly transformative Sam’s work is for his clients.

Find out how to get outside the habitual thoughts you have about yourself and tap into a deeper truth about who you are. (more…)

05 Sep 033: Remember Tom Cruise’s computer in Minority Report? You ain’t seen nothing yet! With Philippe Lewicki of Afternow.io

Remember Tom Cruise’s computer in Minority Report? You ain’t seen nothing yet.

In this episode I chat with Philippe Lewicki – tech visionary, founder and CEO of AfterNow – an augmented reality company and one of the pioneers of developing content for experiences in mixed and augmented reality.

We’re all flat-screeners. Everything we do today with our computers, tablets and smartphones is based on the designs of rectangular screen. Lookout world, because this is all going to change.

The changes that mixed reality and augmented reality will bring to our lives will be seismic. Remember how the mouse revolutionized the way we interacted with the pc? The impact of AR and MR will be like that, but a thousand fold.

Ever dreamed of truly immersive entertainment where you can actually live the experience, rather than just being a spectator or seeing it in third person? How about truly holographic interaction with other people?

Find out how this technology is just around the corner…. (more…)

01 Sep 032: From punk rock bassist to NASA rocket scientist – the amazing story of Mike Paul Hughes

From punk rock bassist to NASA rocket scientist – the amazing story of Mike Paul Hughes

This is a story of grit, inspiration and pure dogged determination.

Awarded NASA’s Exceptional Achievement Medal, Mike is a truly exceptional rocket scientist, NASA engineer, music producer, composer, writer and inspirational speaker.

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29 Aug 031: Why an entrepreneurial mindset is so critical if you want to be a successful real estate investor, with Brandon Turner

Want to find out some of the critical things you need to know if you want to be a successful real estate investor?

Check out the latest Hooked On Startups episode with Brandon Turner!

In this episode we discuss the approaches that really work if you want to be a real estate investor.

Is it possible to get into real estate investing with very little money? Brandon has some great suggestions about leveraging what you have for the knowledge and information that you want.

We also talk about how having a ton of capital in the bank can actually work against you rather than in your favor.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast!

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25 Aug 030: How to be what others just dream with Zac Weinstein – Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur and Filmmaker.

Every aspiring entrepreneur or wantrepreneur should listed to this episode. It’s real life proof that with persistence, drive, motivation and belief in yourself you really can live your dreams.

In this episode I talk to Zac Weinstein – actor, producer, entrepreneur and filmmaker and cofounder of Hollywood based Dynasty pictures.

Zac’s story is one that every entrepreneur and wantrepreneur should listen to.

It’s a story where there is no such thing as ‘no’ and ‘can’t’.

In the interview he walks us through, step by step, how he went from running a contracting company in Baltimore to writing, directing, acting and producing his first short film which won the Silver Award at the Hollywood Film Competition, taking home the award for best cinematography. For Zac, this is just the beginning.

Make sure you listen to the full episode – Zac is hugely inspiring and his enthusiasm is wonderfully infectious! (more…)