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Peter J. Polack, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in laser refractive and cataract surgery. He is also the founder of Emedikon, a venture marketing firm that helps medical practices enhance their marketing strategies using his proprietary Polack Practice Marketing Protocol™. As the son of a well-known ophthalmologist, Dr. Polack has a firsthand understanding
I’d be honest! AI writing is the talk of the town and it made me frown a couple of times because, for a professional writer, it appears to be an unsettling thought that the binary heads will do the job humans are supposed to do! Storytelling and writing are a human heritage, how can a
Competitive advantage entails factors that enable an organization to produce superior products and services compared with its competitors. If you have this, you’re in an excellent position to attract more clients and retain your existing ones, maintain brand loyalty, obtain higher profit margins, minimize non-essential marketing and hiring expenditures, measure progress more accurately, and increase
By its very nature, pop art has always been defined by its willingness to lock horns with established norms, think outside of the box, constantly innovate, and reimagine what is possible. Since its birth in the mid-1950s and coming of age in the 1960s, pop art has appealed to an audience that was left in
The blockchain gaming space is ripe with opportunities, and GameFi is stepping up to grab them with both hands. Today, cryptocurrency has not only become a staple when it comes to digital currencies, but it has also found its way into various other sectors, including NFTs, blockchain gaming, and trading cards. Standing as an umbrella
The world looked pretty different in 2020. Even this year, the human landscape is remarkably changed. Because our public lives were sequestered to our homes for such an extended period of time, it changed our demands, how we shop, how we learn, how we attended concerts—how we went to the doctor. And all of our
Creating a great brand online matters and there is no better way to do it than via Instagram. It’s a wonderful visual medium that truly allows you the chance to really show what your brand is about. So, here are some tips to do so. 1. Create an Instagram Business Profile If you are thinking
A piece of the history of one of the most iconic brands in the world of supercars: Lamborghini. Owning a Lamborghini car is a dream for many, a reality for some, but only a handful of people will soon be able to get something even more prestigious. In fact, the owners and heirs of the
At the age of 22, Kissa McCarty is one of the few that has managed to take a small chance and turn it into a driving force behind her life. Following a repost from Barstool Sports, she has found a way to amass a following of 1.3 million on Instagram and has decided to take
While the world tumbled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people and brands worldwide turned to digital marketing to spread information. While economies lost balance and unemployment soared, the world of digital marketing showed rays of hope! However, several marketers and business owners are frustrated because digital marketing is not working for them. The situation is
Gabriella Noel started a Social Media Management & Marketing Agency that is making waves around the globe. Managing over 3.5 million followers across all their accounts, no brand is too small or too big. UNiQ Impression brings solutions to the marketplace, such as managing an entrepreneur’s social media or marketing to their customer base while helping their
Understanding how to construct trust with clients is essential in the present business atmosphere. Going the additional mile for your clients is the surest course to building buyer trust and an unwavering client base. Organizations that neglect to place in the hard yards necessary to win their consumer’s trust are restricting their full capacity. Build
For the 2020 Christmas season, internet promoting will be especially significant since individuals invest more energy online due to the COVID. This Christmas season will, without a doubt, appear to be unique than earlier years – less travel, more online buys, and virtual or socially separated get-togethers with friends and family. With a little idea
Online media publicizing is an absolute necessity if you’re hoping to arrive at another, directed crowd—quick. All the influential social media sites offer publicizing options. However, it doesn’t mean you should utilize every one of them. As you choose the platform for your promotions, it’s likewise useful to realize which organizations are generally mainstream with
The best option you have is to keep away from superfluous errors and to arm yourself with as much data about the composition and distribution. However, life is an expectation to absorb information, and none of us would be the place where we are today on the off chance that we didn’t miss the point
One of the most recent business discussions seems, by all accounts, to be based on whether outsourcing offers better results than in-house work – particularly with regards to creating content. We have to see the functions of outsourcing and the favorable circumstances it can provide to the table. Like any expert, outsourcing content writers are
Online marketing holds the key in making businesses grow and reach a wider audience base and Shomaila has played a vital role in helping many entities through her expertise on the subject. Online marketing or digital marketing has taken a major part in marketing strategies in present times. To succeed in any business be it
Marko Danial and Adam Meskouri are no strangers to the online world. From a young age, the two have been fascinated with the concept of social media. Recently, they’ve created a new outlet for their online experiences, Genfluencer. We had the chance to sit down with the pair and took a dive into their motives,
Many are unsure where to begin their streaming careers, between Twitch and Facebook. Twitch is the original streaming platform and is still the largest, whereas Facebook Gaming is on the rise and synced with Facebook profiles. Ummer Naviwala, aka “Omareloff”, made the decision to move over to Facebook for his streaming career, and now has
Our passion and will has the potential to lead us to the paths of success. Many pupils are using global networks to fulfil their dreams of becoming successful. A lot of young artists are trying their luck on various digital platforms specially Youtube has help many young talented influencers, marketers and singers to gain popularity
SEO can feel like a nebulous term and strategy for businesses looking to expand their online presence. And yet, it’s one of the most important tools a business can invest in for local marketing. Think of it this way: if you sell lawn mower maintenance in Cleveland and there are three other competitors nearby who
His passion and strong visions have transformed his life completely, inspiring many others in the world of network marketing. What we see around us lately is not just ordinary stories about how people have become successful in their respective endeavours, but also about how most of these individuals have belonged to humble family backgrounds,
Ben Hochheiser is an American serial entrepreneur who currently owns and runs various businesses. Specializing in digital marketing and real estate, Ben is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in his age group. He is the Co-Founder of Blade Marketing, and is in the process of launching 2 partner agencies in conjunction with Blade. Ben’s
Marketing can be a lucrative and successful industry to work in. However, with a lot of competition, you need to know how to stand out if you want to grow to become one of the best agencies out there. To help you grow your marketing agency, below you will discover some of the best tips
Written By Guest Author: Dr. Ari Bernstein Being a doctor requires me to be proactive in seeking ways to improve patient care. Covid-19 has allowed me to observe the shifts in my industry because of telehealth, a particular interest of mine. In addition to the advancement of telehealth, there are other ways in which healthcare
Lyra Almoite is an Online Business Manager and Founder of The Homebased Worker based in the Philippines and Southeast Asia where she has helped founders and CEOs scale their businesses through the power of social media and branding. She is a top executive when it comes to project and business management. With many years of
New Zealand based tech entrepreneur Shailen Vandeyar has been reshaping media in the Australasian market, while simultaneously managing the largest influencer network across multiple platforms. The Australasian region is observing the biggest revolution in its marketing landscape in the past decade, and this is all reportedly due to the efforts of one passionate mind behind
No business can build their customer base on the slim chance of going viral… right? Well, like with most things in the world of social media, there may be more of a science to virality than an art. And, taking advantage of this science and following in the footsteps of other viral content creators may
Brands give a lot of meaning and value to the businesses in the world. Creating a name for yourself in this fast, competition driven world is what can be your point of difference from the other similar businesses. Brands help people to distinguish a product, service, or a person from the other similar products, services,
It has always been extremely important to get good press for your brand because that is one of the things that can make or break a company. That is why the word “public relations” is thrown out there a lot when it comes to advertising and marketing in general. PR is a buzzword that companies
Many of us take a long time to understand what we would like to do in life. Even when we are looking for jobs, it can be hard to pin down what exactly we want to do. For Cody Kerns, that was not the case. He showed signs of interest in being an entrepreneur as
When it comes to choosing wireless headphones, the amount of options can be overwhelming. Even the most generic wireless headphones have a wide range of variety that can leave the buyer stumped on which brand to choose. Cre8 Sounds is here to offer you a different kind of wireless headphones experience that moves away from
It takes determination to know what you are good at and it takes talent to specialize in an area, grow your skills and put them to use. In an ever changing world, it is a real feat that Oscar Barragan, a 22 year old social media marketing expert and entrepreneur, knew exactly what he was
Entrepreneurs Jerry and Sherri Nourse have built their multifaceted business, Ambition Media, from the ground up. They run a full service social media firm that builds brands, builds and manages social media campaigns, runs influencer marketing campaigns and social media ad campaigns. They create social media content, video content, and develop brands as a whole
Justin Kan is a serial entrepreneur and investor who famously cofounded Justin.tv and Twitch.tv, the latter of which he sold to Amazon for a sum close to a $1B. He is also a partner at Y Combinator. In this interview, I tried to pick his brain and learn more about him. Hey Justin, it’s an honor to have you
In the past decade, the buying behaviour of customers has shifted remarkably as more and more of them tend to shop online. Digital marketing has become extremely effective as customers make purchasing decisions from the comfort of their home. It is important for business owners to understand how to adopt digital marketing strategies in the
When Joseph Costello graduated highschool, he did so with a 1.6 gpa. When everyone he knew decided to go to college, he moved to downtown Austin and began making money full time from the internet. As an entrepreneur, he went from almost failing highschool, to making six figures a month. Entrepreneur Joseph Costello does content
The world of digital media and visual arts has changed drastically in the past two decades, with important technological developments. Animation advances have made possible highly engaging advertisement, and mesmerizing special effects. Nonetheless, not a lot of people know of the experts behind all this. Nicholas King, better known as Nickels, is a Digital Media
Chris Diaz is the CEO & founder of The Chris Diaz Agency where he is creating the next generation of Digital Marketing. Through his connections and world class network, he was able to successfully build a 100M+ Digital Network filled with elite businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, influencers, and more. Chris’s journey began as an online
Christine Curran has made a name for herself as a powerful entertainer and entrepreneur over the past ten years. Christine’s company, Ft Liquordale Entertainment, is the parent company to her current project “Dining Divas TV”. Dining Divas is a lifestyle show that features the hottest places to dine and drink in South Florida. The Divas
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of sitting down for an exclusive interview with Judge Graham. Judge is a serial entrepreneur, marketer, and speaker. Graham has had massive success starting, growing, and selling companies for hundreds of millions of dollars. I asked him what he’s done, how he’s done it, and much more. Hey Judge,
Digital marketing changes quickly and keeps adding new forms of infotainment. Competition forces brands to get creative and think of alternative marketing tricks to win over the target audience, which is how we got to the point where memes started playing a major role in digital campaigns. Memes have become a natural part of the
Wais Sarajzada is a 16 year old social media strategist, whose parents came to the United States from Afghanistan to look for a better future for their children. Wais’ young success shows that his parents achieved that purpose. Wais started using Instagram when he was 12 as a way to connect with his friends. Two years
It’s true — the advent of the internet has indeed revolutionalized the way we look at entrepreneurship. Bricks-and-mortar types of businesses are becoming increasingly obsolete. And so, for aspiring entrepreneurs, going all-out on digital is the logical step forward. Unfortunately, the internet is no exception to the rife competition that comes with an entrepreneurial state
19-Year-Old Marketing Wizard Blake Wynn and dropped out of Fordham University in NYC to become the youngest CEO of a sports marketing agency that already has over 30 NFL clients. @Bwynnsports helps professional athletes, famous musicians and very notable public figures get brand deals, endorsements, appearances and paid promotions Entrepreneurship isn’t a new concept for Blake Wynn
Instagram is that platform where almost 1 billion people are active monthly and are constantly sharing their photos and videos and various other kinds of visual posts on a regular basis. Since its introduction in 2010, Instagram has never looked back. The growth that it has seen is tremendous and this is what has left
On my recent trip to sunny Miami, I had the pleasure to meet and chat with Marco A. Calamassi who is a so-called “Webpreneur”, with multiple digital ventures in several industries. We have friends in common and It was an interesting business talk. Marco Calamassi (aka Cala) has always been the “creative scientist” guy who
We know that along with hunger, love, and fear the human mind is stimulated by visuals. Experts point out that 90% of all information that we obtain is actually transmitted visually and the human brain is able to process a complete picture after seeing it for just 13 milliseconds. In this context, we understand that
Starting a new business, having zero experience, is one of the scariest journeys that an entrepreneur can have. And if there’s a company that understands that all too well, is the team behind America’s Fastest Growing Digital Marketing Agency, Wealth Media, founded by entrepreneur John Thomas. John Thomas’s Wealth Media known as the fastest growing
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rio Osorio. Rio is an influencer and social media marketing expert. He teaches individuals how to grow and scale their business through the power of Social Media. Where are you from, and what do you do? Rio Osorio: I’m from Globe, Arizona a small Copper mining
If you are a marketer in charge of making your brands popular, you will appreciate that the first challenge for a brand is to strike the right impression at the very first encounter with the consumer. This is as true in physical marketing as it is in the online marketing environment. However, in the world
Instagram Stories has proven itself as a marketing powerhouse, and knowing how to make your stories ads engaging is crucial.
It is always my pleasure to showcase and highlight entrepreneurs who are leaving normal behind. Jared Goetz is one of those individuals. As many of you know, the mission of Leave Normal Behind is to influence the world in a positive way by inspiring others to become the best version of themselves, give back, and
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rio Osario. Rio is an influencer and social media marketing expert. He teaches individuals how to grow and scale their business through the power of Social Media. Where are you from, and what do you do? Rio Osario: I’m from Globe, Arizona a small Copper mining
Shrinivas Kulkarni, “Hichyasathi Kay Pan” fame actor turned Entrepreneur, aims to take celebrity management to another level through his start-up widely acknowledged as Fame Managers. Currently, the company is providing a platform to more than 137 celebrity and brand clients, worldwide. With apprehension in online marketing, Shrinivas strives to carefully use the unlimited power and
Social media is one tricky option under investment. Everyone is well-aware of it to be useful but the returns are not always that obvious. You can always see traffic just coming in but you do not have to know what traffic comes and from where. All the other available returns, the less tangible ones of
How I Use My Sales & Marketing Expertise To Help Businesses Get Consistent Customers Consumer traffic is fundamental to maintaining a healthy business. If you want to make sales, you can’t just expect word of mouth or “walk-ins” to drive your sales. It’s important to have a system that will bring customers to your doors,
Share your background with me and tell me how you became an internet star. Back in 2018, I was attending college. My life was totally different back then. I was actually at university studying to become a doctor, but it didn’t take long for me to admit that my heart wasn’t in it. Once I
Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anthony Santiago, who is an Instagram expert. Anthony has plenty experience in the world of social media, and in business. Hey Anthony! How old are you, where are you from, and what do you do? I am 24, from Westwood New Jersey, and I am an instagram
Here’s A Glimpse Into His 3 Breakthrough Ideas Ethan Norville is the founder of the Coronation Group, formed with his close-knit team because of their drive to create new business opportunities for themselves and for others. They’ve used their marketing strategies to help multiple companies see more success online – and they now have their
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shopify Millionaire Bobby Halverson. Bobby is a Consultant, Influencer, and Internet Marketer. We talk Business, Life, and everything in between, enjoy! •Hey Bobby, how old are you, where are you from, and what do you do? Bobby Halverson: I am 20 Years Old and I specialize
For the past couple of years, Radwan Omar who manages a network of Facebook pages with more than 30 million combined followers has earned his entertainment company, Femanji a level of popularity typically associated with one of the biggest media publishers. Radwan Omar is ready to fully concentrate on Femanji and strengthening its online presence,
If you are looking to make money on Instagram the best way is to partner with brands and businesses that pay you to create content and share it with your followers. Leveraging your followers/audience on Instagram has become a lucrative way to make money online. Being your own boss and making money can be a
Let’s face it, we are often required to work beyond our capacities at our workplaces. While all of us have different capabilities of handling work pressure at our offices, most of us might experience burnout and get exhausted with the constant work pressure. So most of us prefer to work according to our capacity and
Anthony Ocasio (@rsvpant) is a self-taught successful E-Commerce business owner & Digital Marketer who has launched, & assisted with automating multiple online businesses. During Anthony’s time working with various marketing agencies he has had the opportunity to help brands like Mercedes Benz, Toyota, WWE, Crunch Gyms & many more reach new heights with their Online Digital presence through marketing. Since establishing his own
Hey Richard! Can you tell us a little about who you are and what you do? Richard: I was born and raised in the Bay and lived in a city bordering San Francisco. Now I have 2 companies, one is a digital marketing agency and the other is my e-commerce company. I grew up in
The sector of health and beauty is totally different from the one 20-30 years ago. Earlier, beauty meant to female. Now, there is no gender gap when it comes to health and beauty consciousness. Both of you (male and female) are equally conscious of your look and fitness. This trend has boosted the growth of
Vincent de Boer is a Social Media enthusiastic, and I had the chance to interview him. The Interview with Vincent de Boer: Can you tell us something about yourself first? Of course, my name is Vincent de boer and I am 18 years of age, I am a Graphic Design student in The Netherlands,
Promotional product marketing is a popular and successful marketing strategy that renders effective results. Promotional product marketing does a good job at brand awareness and brand recall. Any marketing strategy will only be good and successful if it is executed well and without mistakes. The same goes for promotional product marketing. If you want your
Joe Laresca is a Future Shark who is making noise and leaving normal behind! He is an entrepreneur, producer, and actor based in New York City. He is most notably known for co-founding Serhant Media Group (SMG) with celebrity, Ryan Serhant; the star of Bravo’s Emmy-nominated Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like
Tell me a little bit about your background and how you ended up choosing the social media marketing field. Being a Mom of three I would say. Social media I think really found me. This all started with me just posting photos of my babies for my family on Facebook and one day a modeling agency
Michelle Balingit, also known as Sey Michelle, is a Los Angeles based social media consultant and brand photographer. She began as a self-taught photographer over 9 years ago and has been involved in marketing for 5 years, so when she fell in love with social media marketing, she put her two passions together. Creating her
If you’re not focusing on SEO, you’re falling behind. Every company now has to have a presence on the Internet, and they have to invest the time into making that presence rank on search engines. That’s a given these days. It’s not hard to get a handle on the basics of search engine optimization, either.
Social media presence has become a big part of modern-day marketing. A large part of what we can accomplish in today’s age in terms of success comes down to one word: PERCEPTION. Whether we are an individual looking to become the next top model in NYC or a small business owner who wants to capture
What were you doing when you were eleven years old? If you’re like most people, you were probably going to school. Maybe watching TV after getting home from school. Maybe you were industrious and worked doing some side jobs, or learning an instrument, or working on art. Chances are you weren’t making money on the
Engagement Pod Groups are no longer a secret Engagement Pod – Let’s be honest, your Instagram engagement pod is no secret anymore. Since Instagram introduced the new algorithm that would alter the platform as we know it, people are coming up with ways to gain advantages over the competition. The Idea behind Engagement Pods The
The beauty of inbound marketing is the fact that it’s an incredibly subtle form of business promotion. Think of it as a sales method disguised as a problem-solving technique. It identifies people who are in need of your services and products and then convinces them that buying from you was their idea all along. The
User experience is the way in which the end user perceives your product or service as a whole. As users conduct more of their daily business interactions online it’s becoming harder to provide a frictionless experience which doesn’t leave room for confusion and fits into their everyday routine. Users expect their experience to be seamless
Lookalike audiences are one of the most profitable type of ad campaigns someone can run for their companies. After millions of dollars in ad spend, here are the top 6 lookalike audiences that brought our companies the highest ROA(Return on Ad Spend) during 2018. Purchase LAA — If you have a specific product over 100 purchases, export the orders pertaining to this
Nix got started with marketing and sales when he was 4 years old. He would ‘steal’ ring boxes / jewelry boxes from his aunts and put a variety of candies inside. He would then go out and offer these candies to his neighbors. What normally costs P1 he sells at P50-100 a pop. At 16
“All these Millennial teens are the worst”- Everyone over the age of 50 There is one problem with that statement- and its that very statement. See teenagers these days are not Millennial’s – they are part of Gen. Z. What is Gen Z you ask? I’m really glad you asked, because if you did not,
In this Future Sharks interview I spend time with millennial leader David Zhao, a billionaire in the making. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and activist originally from Shanghai, China. He is the co-founder and Managing Partner of NXT Group, an American conglomerate company headquartered in New York City. Its diversified businesses include NXTFactor (full-service digital
This is about connecting ? It’s nice to plug yourself into communities you and your business align with. Connecting with bloggers is a great way to reach established and engaged communities. These people are the reason you do what you do right? So you can spend time with vibrant people who you align with. Bloggers
In this series, I interview the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs. Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ibrahim Al-Haidos. Ibrahim is the Founder of Fursan, a luxury handbag brand. His journey from being employed as an engineer to owning his own global brand just might inspire you to continue to chase your entrepreneurial dreams.
Building a career in hip-hop isn’t for the light-hearted. It can be a cold and lonely place at times. You have to believe even when your haters are loud, you’re broke, and almost everyone you know is telling you to just get a “real job.” I’m not going to lie; it hasn’t been easy. Being
When a top publication site or influencer discovers your product and raves about how great your product its, business will grow overnight. If you are wondering how to reach that level and get featured on Forbes, TechCrunch, Mashable, Inc., BuzzFeed, and Huffington Post, the following PR strategies will help you growth hack that process. What
Michael J. Gabrielli is an American Internet Entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist, and humanitarian. He is a co-founder and chairman of WeRunAds, a technology advertising agency whom has generated over $20 million dollars in online revenue and given away $1 million to charity in the process. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Gabrielli’s insatiable fascination with computers and technology
Personal communications are not being the same old story anymore! Instead, it has come a long way now from the time when the smoke signals and pigeon post came into existence. But, it is true that the ultimate core value is still the same which is nothing but the human communication of course. Moreover, if
Yannick van den Bos is a 26 year-old Dutch entrepreneur leveraging the power of digital marketing to generate millions of dollars in affiliate sales, all in his spare time. With all of the success that Yannick is having with his online business, he was able to pay off his mother’s debt and travel the world.
Guillaume Godbout has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and advertising. As a web marketing specialist and lead generation expert, he has helped more than 500 companies to attract new customers through unique web strategies. He also holds an executive MBA from the Université de Sherbrooke and is the founding president of the
What’s the last thing you’d do if you had a crippling fear of flying? Well for 25-year-old Sarah Gallo, it was to embrace it and overcome this fear as she decided to set off traveling the world full-time! Since learning to work online and becoming one with the “Digital Nomad” lifestyle, Sarah has set foot
Will Bater is a digital marketer who has run 6 & 7 figure paid marketing and social campaigns for clients including Shaun White, Linkedin, and Music Festivals across the globe. He sold his first company at 23 and since then has focused on paid Facebook advertising for brands, events, and his own ventures. Let’s dive
Consulting 7-figure businesses, developing new ways to get reliable customer insights, and using it to come up with and write successful promotions is all part of what David Hegedus does every day, but there’s more. David has started his marketing career as a freelance copywriter only 3 short years ago. But it didn’t take long
Not only active in the tennis court (winning many prizes), Nina Gajdosikova has also embarked in design working with many brands such as Heineken, IBM, Peugeot, Philips, Ross and Nespresso. Throughout the years, she has learned how to harness the power of storytelling, design, and critical thinking to create experiences in brands that resonate with their core audiences.
Posting at the right time and with the right filters, Lily Jay has built a big community of followers that interact and keep up with her daily life. At 23 and with 300k followers on Instagram, Lily Jay is an Instagram model that you should follow if you haven’t already. The brunette beauty earns up to
Greg Jeffries is an six-figure SEO expert with over 10 years experience, who teaches a number of different courses online and enjoys helping others succeed in online marketing and developing simple methods that anyone can implement and achieve results with. City where I’m from: Starkville, Mississippi Hobbies: paddle boarding, hiking Favorite quote: “The only person
City where you’re from: London Hobbies: Taekwondo, Running/building businesses Favorite quote: “Live life. Don’t just pass time.” Social accounts (Twitter): Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Medium What are you working on? Richard Moore: I’m an investor in small businesses so I’m spending much of my time consulting with startups in the $0-$250k range. I have
How the CEO of Lenus Medical Consultants went from a broke and homeless drifter living out of the hospital–where his premature daughter spent her first 3 months– to a leader, visionary, and branding guru, who owns one of Dallas’s fastest growing Medical Sales & Marketing companies in less than 3 years. “The only limitations we
From turning down the chance to attend The United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, to dropping out of Sam Houston State University, to working retail, Jake Shafer has achieved the success that would normally take a lifetime. Through determination and networking, Jake was given the chance to alter his own path. Edward Yip
Michael Uribe-Gamboa is no stranger to hard work. Growing up in the city of El Paso, he had to overcome many challenges in order to get to where he’s at today. Failing course after course in school led him to the eventual discovery of entrepreneurship. At the ripe young age of 21, Michael is clearly
Bruno Domingues is the founder of Multiuniversal and “Evolution”, he has helped coaches, consultants & service providers all over the world grow their businesses to 5 and 6-figures per month, while serving with total transparency. City where you’re from: Wakefield (I’m living in UK but I’m originally from Portugal so this is the city I live
Elaine Huang is the founder of Neon Owl, a media company and lifestyle brand that focuses on creating positive, inspirational content, while connecting artists and fans to give back to charities around the world. She left her six-figure income position as VP to create a life of passion and purpose. Since starting Neon Owl 2 years
Kyle Pursley is an entrepreneur and athlete that beat depression who wants to help as many athletes and business owners to persevere through their struggles in life and to never stop improving themselves. City where you’re from: Louisville Hobbies: Soccer and Jiujitsu Favorite quote: Everybody dies but not everybody Lives – Drake Background: Why did you
Lance Ophof is the CEO/Co-Founder of Scoopbroker ….. his Co-founder Peter Ogren, is from Stockholm…. ScoopBroker is based in Santa Monica, CA. Hobbies: Photography (Drone), Beach Volleyball, foodie Favorite quote: “Don’t fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.” Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoopBroker Background Why did you decide to become an
Haris Reis is the President & COO of Changing Lanes International. He is also a 2X National Award Winning Entrepreneur, 2X National Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Elite Marketing Consultant. He has helped Changing Lanes International become a 6-figure business in less than a year. He was previously a growth hacker at Vayner Media building Gary
Jonathan Maxim is an app designer, digital marketer and thought leader in the fitness and technology realms. After leaving his job at a Fortune 50 company, he merged his management experience with his passion for technology and innovation to create Apps that encourage fitness and wellness. Educated at San Diego State University first in Graphic
Johnny Brown is a 25 year old entrepreneur utilizing the power of social media marketing to drive thousands of sales per month to various brands. City where you’re from: Myrtle Beach, SC Hobbies: Powerlifting, traveling, and content creation. Favorite quote: “If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life
Matthew Edgar is web consultant at Elementive. Since 2001, Matthew has helped hundreds of businesses and nonprofits grow through a process of analyzing and improving their website and online presence. He is the author of Elements of a Successful Website published in 2017. Matthew regularly speaks at conferences and teaches workshops about analytics and technical
Nikhil Alok is a 20 year old entrepreneur and innovator, currently completing his National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces. At the age of 17, he co-founded his first business in which he helped to both fund-raise and implement projects for multiple start-ups in the Asia Pacific Region. Nikhil attended the Global Young Leaders Conference
Haasith Sanka is undergraduate at UC Riverside interested in developing innovative and fun application that make an impact on people’s lives. City where you’re from: San Diego, CA Hobbies: basketball, playing video games, hiking Favorite quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever”(Gandhi) Social accounts: @facebook
Welcome to Future Sharks Benjamin! Tell us a little about yourself: Benjamin founded Higher Identity in late 2010. The company built EMERGE App (emergeapp.net) with a vision to put affordable software in the hands of all businesses selling physical products (distribution, wholesale, trading & e-commerce model). The visions’ to revolutionize small business are ran through
Richard Lowe Jr is a bestselling author who has published 63 books, ghostwritten 12 books, and produced several hundred articles for blogs and publications. He is the owner and senior writer of The Writing King, which provides services such as ghostwriting, book coaching, WordPress implementation, blogging and copywriting. City where you’re from: Clearwater, FL Hobbies:
UNIQ STUDIOS is a PR company that produces projects and events for individuals who appreciate art in varying forms. We believe that it’s beneficial to work solely with entities within the Midwest to fuel a growing evolution. We want to offer substantial opportunities for our peers through public events, exhibits, and prospect networking. To
Welcome to Future Sharks Manik & Pankaj! Tell us a little about yourselves: Manik & Pankaj Sharma are both India born 21 year old cousin brothers who started their company at very young age and soon made it a profitable venture by just bootstrapping it. Today, they have many national and international clients and help
Kieran is the Founder and CEO of Amplify Solutions Inc. , a student-run marketing firm that changes the way brands communicate with students. Amplify is one of Canada’s fastest growing marketing firms, Kieran built the organization from a one man shop to a national organization with 60+ employees and 100+ influencer partnerships in 6 months.
Have you ever wondered who is behind some of the most successful marketing campaigns on the Internet (or utter failures like the tone-deaf Pepsi commercial starring Kendall Jenner)? Why do some brands continuously push the boundaries and innovate while others grow stale? The hard truth is that marketing as we know it is both different
Welcome to Future Sharks Alex! Tell us a little about yourself: City where I’m from: Tiburon, CA I was the Global Student Entrepreneur of the year for Orange County and rated a top-25 student entrepreneur in the US by entrepreneurs Organization in 2016. Also Ulyngo was rated top-10 eCommerce startup by LAUNCH Festival in 2016. Hobbies:
Waseem is a 20 year old user experience designer and student entrepreneur from Dallas Texas currently attending Babson College. He is the co-founder of Jinn Tech, a modern software development firm helping founders everywhere grow their business. He previously was a business development and user experience intern at Modo Payments, where he learned much of
Silvia Li’s experience ranges from building the largest publication on Medium to creating a viral marketing campaign that reached millions of Latinx entrepreneurs. Silvia believes in tech for social impact, leading her to launch a fundraiser for landslide victims in her hometown Peru. She is now at the XQ Institute, a national nonprofit committed to
Emang Rabogadi is the founder of Stars revealed, which is a program that hopes to empower and engage young people into acting on their goals. She also motivates young people on social media platforms and a small business owner. City where you’re from: Gaborone, Botswana Hobbies: Reading, politics, debate, swimming and singing Favorite quote: It
Meet the Co Founders of Sinolife Media and Consulting! Here is a little snippet about them: Co Founder, Jonathan “Fenni” Walters grew up in Southwest Atlanta. Attended Tri-Cities High School Of the Performing Arts. He states, “Hip-Hop is my first love because it speaks about my lifestyle and represents who I am and what I’m
Ron Pascal is the President of Digital Brand Boosters, a digital marketing company that helps other companies improve their brand awareness. Ron has spent his entire career online and always places a focus on utilizing the most modern methods to ensure companies continue to grow their customer base and reach their target market. City where
Welcome to Future Sharks Danny! Tell us a little about yourself: I am a student of life, an adventure junkie and relentless go-getter. For 5 years I had experienced failure after failure after failure. In the last 6 months, I’ve been able to hone in on some unique skills acquired through the last 5 years to finally
Yan Gorshtenin, founder & CEO of Netlodge. In this insightful interview, he discusses his entrepreneurial journey, the creation of Netlodge, and what’s coming up next. Yan describes himself as a highly energetic and motivated strategy and operations professional. Yan is the perfect example of a young entrepreneur bringing other entrepreneurs great insight via an online platform
Darsh began his career in tech at a young age, which lead him to found WebMotion Studios, an agency that focuses on building professional responsive websites, creating lead-generating Adwords campaigns, designing engaging graphic designs for clients. Darsh is also is the co-founder of RafikiMedia. City where you’re from: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Hobbies: My work
At the age of 21, Katie began feeling out of place in college. The monotonous everyday routine was all but fulfilling. She knew she wanted to create something big and make a change in her life, as well as in others lives, as soon as possible. A few months after putting her college career on
Grant Wise is a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Real Estate Marketing University, an online media training company. Starting in the construction industry, Grant has worked with every aspect of the home building process. His move into the real estate world was a welcome dream. From working on building a brokerage to building an amazing
Josh King Madrid better known as Jet, is a successful serial entrepreneur, investor, marketing specialist, coach and CEO of Team Jet Set, he specializes in the industries of e-commerce, marketing, business consulting, and fitness. One line of criticism against him by cynics is that he is some sort of “snake oil” salesmen, one of a
Yoel J Gonzalez is a young self taught ui/ux designer, photographer, a creative thinker & entrepreneur, from the beautiful city of Miami.Over the past years he has worked with a variety of clients and startups.Getting involved at a very young age in design gave Yoel the experience and knowledge to understand every corner and aspect
Rafi Chowdhury is the founder of Chowdhury’s Digital and co-founder of myCampusHacks. He helps companies like Vapetek, Shapes Brow Bar, Win Hyundai, Wound Care Surgeons, and Easley Transportation grow their revenue. Examiner.com calls him the go-to guy for traffic generation, SplashOPM says he is one of the top Growth Hacking gurus on the web, Start-up
Ishan Goel is a Youth Marketer, Entrepreneur, Photographer and a full time student. He has managed to network and connect with top professionals in his community and owns three companies. He is featured in Forbes and Business Insider and continues to motivate young professionals on a daily bases. City where you’re from: Born in Boston
From the 10 year old girl with an unstoppable business plan assembled for her “kids news” WordPress blog, to countless preteen hours spent working to comprehend <head> vs </head>, to the owner of a fast growing small business as a Junior in high school, Luxury 45, to the owner of the photography and design LLC
Hey Rob Fajardo! Very nice having you here. Tell us a bit about you? I am the founder of Leave Normal Behind and host of LNB Tv. I am an advisor to Fownders, a social impact accelerator founded by Gerard Adams. I am a contributor for Influencive and Prsuit. City where you’re from: NYC Hobbies:
City where you’re from: Brisbane, Australia Hobbies: Basketball, reading Favorite quote: “It’s better to do something imperfectly than nothing perfectly” Twitter: @mitchills Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? To be honest I can’t remember! I don’t think there was a definitive moment for me, but I remember being in high school and wanting
Mahbod Moghadam is the cofounder of (Rap) Genius and Everipedia, and a Stanford Law graduate. I’ve been friends with him for quite some time now, and I am fascinated by his hyping marketing techniques. He is a really good marketer, in fact so good, that he even convinced me to have my fund Flux Ventures
Hey Nate! Tell us a bit about you I’m Nate Spell, 17 year old CEO of Them Magazines. C/CMSgt in Civil Air Patrol, enthusiastic entrepreneur and award winning innovator. City where you’re from: Muncie, Indiana Hobbies: Graphic Design, Soccer, Speaking Favorite quote: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda Twitter: @DadBlox Why
Zachary Dempsey is a 19 year old Canadian entrepreneur utilizing the power of influencer marketing to drive hundreds of millions of impressions per month to various brands. In this interview, I picked his brain to understand how he does it. City where you’re from: Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada Hobbies: Snowboarding, reading, and videography
Azul Terronez is the Co-Founder of the Authors Writing Academy where he leads people to write and publish their books in 90 days. He specializes in coaching people who are terrified of writing but want to be a published author. I show people how to overcome their FEAR of self-publishing, while making the writing process
Serial Entrepreneur | Mentor | Host | Father to 4 Little Rascals Daniel Gefen is the host of the top rated podcast show ‘Can I Pick Your Brain?’ where he picks the brains of some of the most influential people in the business space. He is also the co-founder of GetFeatured.com – an agency that
Rees is the deeply motivated, industrious, and ambitious 20-year old founder of Adduco Media Group. With no formal qualifications he has become an award winning entrepreneur, speaker and mentor and now leads a small team of millennials that influence a considerable segment of the Australasian social media market. Rees is experienced in navigating the intersection
Trevor Fitzgerald Booker (born November 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2010 NBA draft out of Clemson University where he was a 1st team all ACC performer. Along with his full time job with the
Kareem Ahmed Sheik is a masters student in computer science, an Entrepreneur and a freelancer. City where you’re from: I’m from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh,India. Hobbies: Watching anime(One piece, naruto etc), Playing chess Favorite quote: You must be the change you wish to see in the world- Mahatma Gandhi Twitter: @md_crivly Why did you decide to become
Mihir Deo is the co-founder and COO of the YCombinator backed company Elucify. Elucify is a free and crowdsourced database of business contact information meant as a free resource for salespeople. He previously was an early salesperson at Dropbox and graduated from the University of California-Berkeley. City where you’re from: San Jose Hobbies: Fitness, Cricket, 49ers
City where you’re from: Nottingham Hobbies: Football, Business, Content, Social Media, Travelling, Activities Favorite quote: Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearCrads Background Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? I had £3.64 in my bank account, with nothing particularly to lose. If the company failed, I’ve have £0 instead.
At the age of 7 Jeremy was already in the process of patenting two inventions. His parents did not have the time or money to carry out that process. Jeremy and his parents did not know where to go so the patents did not go through.There wasn’t a “Shark Tank” in 2009. In 2015 Jeremy
Hey Joel, where are you from? I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I moved to Miami, FL in 2000 when I was 9 years old. I have since had the pleasure of living in New York and now residing in Los Angeles. What are some of your hobbies? I like Networking, Learning, Creating. I love
At 20 years-old, Chelann Gienger is a serial entrepreneur focusing her ventures on inspiring and empowering others to chase their dreams and goals in life. Two weeks before graduating with her AA in college, Chelann opened NUYU Juice Bar along with 3 other partners at the age of 18. Under a year later, she launched
Trevor Oldham is a 20-year-old entrepreneur who’s had eleutheromania ever since he can remember. Trevor is the co-founder at Become The Lion. He’s been a contributor for Addicted2Success, Influencive, and The Daily Positive. Trevor’s on a mission to influence millennial’s to take charge of their life and achieve the desired freedom in their life.
Bhupinder Nayyar, co-founder and COO of free publishing website Bameslog. Catch him on Instagram and LinkedIn for heaps of helpful material on Entrepreneurship, marketing, and productivity. City where you’re from: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Currently in: Bangalore Hobbies: Reading, writing, meditating, long walks, journaling. Favorite quote: “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas
Kyle Brost is a Founder and Principal Consultant at Choice Strategy Partners, a firm specializing in strategic thinking. At Choice Strategy Partners they take organizational strategy to the next level by facilitating the strategic planning process and then developing strategic thinking skills in the organization through training and coaching. He is also the CEO of
Yali Saar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Algorithmic Branding startup: Tailor Brands. With over 800,000 clients worldwide, TB is teaching computers to design and is set to become the first automated branding agency. Saar is a former journalist, Political Spokesperson and Co-founder of Raising the Bar, a worldwide education initiative with hundreds of members
Hey Julien, great to have you here. Let’s start with some quick facts about yourself. City where you’re from: I’m originally from France, but I’ve been living in Hong Kong for the past decade Hobbies: I’m a marketing guy but I love programming, design and… karaoke! That’s the Asian effect. Favorite quote: “The challenge of
Juan Patron is one of our generation’s leading business innovators. Assisting in making your ideas come to life, Juan Patron desires to take you and your business to new heights. Through innovative marketing strategies, Juan Patron will propel your company into a variety of markets nationally and internationally. Early life At an early age of twelve,
Corey Blake is a husband, father, and digital entrepreneur. Corey is the President and Partner at MWI, a global digital marketing agency that dedicates itself to helping great client partners thrive in their respective industries online. MWI is a multi-million dollar international agency with offices in the US, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, China. As President
Abtin Masseratagah was one of the original influencers and creators that learned to leverage social media to control what everyone is viewing, with campaigns as large as 25MM impressions per day. City where you’re from: Born and raised in Toronto, Canada Hobbies: Weight lifting, Film, Hamburger Enthusiast Favorite quote: “Loyalty is a two-way street. If
Alice is a young entrepreneur who dares to dream far. She graduated as the Valedictorian from the University of Toronto and now works in audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Outside of her full-time job, Alice is active in the modelling, dance, and music industry. Beauty and brains – she is the reigning Miss Toronto 2017 and a
Shikhar is a Satirist, Science Communicator, Sci-tech Blogger, Sonneteer, Rationalist, and Futurist. Having so many projects going on at the same time, Shikhar Srivastava is hard to keep track of. In this interview, we talked about the importance of reading and where to find skilled people to get your projects done. Where are you from? I am
When I first met Austin Vaday a few years ago, it instantly struck me how passionate and dedicated to his projects he was. Austin studies Computer Science at UCLA and is currently building Aquaint, a social network that lets you seamlessly find other people’s social media profiles in one place, by making one profile with
Jeremy Slate is the founder of the Create Your Own Life Podcast which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using Online social networking to build an offline relationship and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy. It is because of Jeremy’s
Richard Lorenzen is a one of the top millennial entrepreneurs and investors in America. He’s the founder and CEO of Fifth Avenue Brands, a public relations firm in New York City. He was ranked by both Inc. and Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 50 most inspiring entrepreneurs. Richard is also the author of
Uhmm where do I begin… Put simply, Josh Steimle is a straight BAUS. As a writer, speaker and businessman, Josh is a relentless entrepreneur that has written over 200 articles for Time, Forbes, Inc, Mashable, TechCrunch, and Entrepreneur, among others. He is also the author of of Chief Marketing Officers at Work, which contains interviews and insights from
Harry’s, a subscription-based model for grooming products went viral with a very clever campaign. Here’s how they did it. Specifically this post will explain how they gathered nearly 100,000 email addresses in one week (!). This post includes all the email templates, open-source code, and insider tricks that you can use to replicate their success. It’s similar
