Best Melissa Kwan Podcasts (2024)

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Building a Business on Your Terms: Melissa Kwan on Bootstrapping and Webinar Automation 45:07

12d ago45:07

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Kwan, co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. eWebinar is a platform that automates webinars using prerecorded videos. Melissa is a three-time bootstrap founder, digital nomad, and host of the Profit Led Podcast. As an entrepreneur, she's driven by her desire to create a b…

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Scaling eCommerce with YouTube Ads: Christian Hoppe’s Proven Approach 37:13

2d ago37:13

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the Growth Leap Podcast, I chat with Christian Hoppe, co-founder of Forwrd Agency. This digital marketing agency has cracked the code for driving revenue for sustainable e-commerce brands with YouTube ads. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and advertising, Christian shares how he discov…

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S2E11 Leveraging Customers to Sell Our Product 41:01

7h ago41:01

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Melissa and Todd talks about how (and why) they leveraged their best customers to sell and market eWebinar by using the language they used to describe value propositions and how the product solves their problems. Takeaways: • The moment Melissa realized 1on1 sales was never going to cut it • How to extract the best product marketing language from y…

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S2E10 Importance of Founder-Led Sales 58:40

16d ago58:40

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Founder-led sales is the ONLY way to get your startup off the ground. If you can't sell your own product, how can you expect someone else to? On this episode, Melissa digs into why every founder needs to be the first to sell their product, and how anyone can learn how to sell today. Takeaways: • Where to find your first set of prospects to sell to …

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Untrapping Product Teams with David Pereira: Insights on Product Management and Innovation 43:39

22d ago43:39

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Send us a Text Message. David Pereira is CEO of Omoco and a seasoned product leader with 15 years of experience, primarily in the digital product development sphere. David shares his journey from a software engineer to a leading role in product management, and now as the CEO and CPO of Omoco, a company innovating in the maritime industry with a use…

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SEO Optimization for Existing Content with Kai Davis 41:04

22d ago41:04

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How can you get more mileage out of your existing content? In this episode, we talk to Kai Daivs, an SEO consultant. You'll learn how often you should update your pages, the two levers for improving your SEO, how to use heat mapping, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key learnings. Survey-based Research Projects with B…

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S2E9 Product Launched, Now What? 44:48

1M ago44:48

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Launching eWebinar after 18 months was a huge milestone, but then what? On this episode, Melissa and Todd discuss what it was like to wake up from the dream that if you build it, they'll come. Spoiler alert: That didn't happen. Takeaways: • When reality set in after months of daydreaming • Product assumptions that worked and didn't work • Initial u…

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S2E8 Launching Our MVP and Converting 85% of Trials 38:06

1M ago38:06

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Melissa and Todd dive into the thrilling and nerve-wracking experience of launching eWebinar's MVP. While many people see product launches as the end goal and celebratory occasion, Melissa explains why it's often more stressful instead because that's when the dreams you've sold become reality. They reminisce about getting stuck in a never-ending ra…

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Scaling Success: Acquiring and Engineering Growth in Micro SaaS with Kjael Skaalerud 54:27

2M ago54:27

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Send us a Text Message. I had the pleasure of speaking with Kjael Skaalerud, seasoned sales executive, investor, and President of Skaling Ventures. He has found success in acquiring and growing micro SaaS companies. Kjael's contrarian approach focuses on small, profitable, and enduring businesses rather than chasing larger, venture-backed companies…

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Data-powered Growth with Arpit Choudhury 40:26

2M ago40:26

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How do you leverage data for SaaS growth? In this episode, we talk to Arpit Choudhury, founder of Databeats. You'll learn what makes a robust data foundation, how teams can work together to collect data, why less data is better, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key learnings. Databeats Make (formerly Integromat) — Arp…

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S2E7 Coming Up With Our Business Model and Price Point 52:50

2M ago52:50

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Melissa and Todd discuss how they established eWebinar's pricing model, focusing on aligning their business strategy with their lifestyle goals and market approach. Melissa shares insights from her past ventures, highlighting her shift towards a product-led strategy to ensure the business supports a hands-off lifestyle, avoiding the demanding natur…

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Revolutionizing Office Sustainability through Circular Economy with Reseat CEO Brandi Susewitz 44:48

2M ago44:48

44:48

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Brandi Susewitz, the founder and CEO of Reseat, a groundbreaking marketplace that aims to solve the pressing issue of office furniture waste. Brandi's journey from industry expert to tech entrepreneur is a testament to her passion for sustainability and her commitment to …

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S2E6 Going from Idea to Product Launch in 16 Months 49:38

3M ago49:38

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When Melissa first went to Todd with the idea of eWebinar, he wasn't immediately convinced the product was solving a much needed problem. She engaged him as a contractor to write the first version of the website which started with competitive research. During that process, he grew passionate about the idea because he identified a gap in the market …

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Pricing and Packaging for SaaS with Dan Balcauski 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

How can we get better at SaaS pricing and packaging? In this episode, we talk to Dan Balcauski, founder and chief pricing officer at Product Tranquility. You'll learn what department should own the pricing function, how often you should revisit pricing, why you shouldn’t A/B test your pricing, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode re…

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Reaching $1M MRR: Matt Wolach on SaaS Sales Strategies for Rapid Growth 42:06

3M ago42:06

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Matt Wolach, a seasoned SaaS sales coachand entrepreneur. With roles as CEO of ToroWave and Chief Revenue Officer at RingBot, alongside his B2B sales coaching at Xsellus, Matt brings a wealth of experience in dramatically scaling SaaS businesses. His insights into shorteni…

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S2E5 Recruiting a Top 1% Cofounder and CTO 1:10:52

3M ago1:10:52

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David, eWebinar's CTO and Cofounder, floated around for 2 years as a fractional CTO before joining the company. Previous to that, he was the cofounder for a New York telecomm startup that raised $10m, but shut down after they failed to find enough traction after 4 years to continue raising capital. Melissa shares David's story and what his mindset …

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353. Ian Nagy: Diversify your revenue and traffic to 10x your growth 1:06:01

3M ago1:06:01

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Turn your videos into live streams with Restream https://www.feisworld.com/go/restreamMy guest today is Ian Nagy, co-founder of VidTao.comIan believes the key to growing your business to an 8 or even 9-figure is about diversifying your traffic (and your revenue). He co-created VidTao, a free software for tracking top-performing YouTube Ads, now wit…

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S2E4 Building a Founding Team with Limited Resources 1:00:36

4M ago1:00:36

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Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to have a cofounder to start a company. But, that may work for or against you if you're a business cofounder, depending on whether or not you have the technical chops (or lead on your side) to manage a development team. After two previous startups, Melissa was sick of (not doing a good job) managing engine…

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Running a Portfolio of Products with Tim Schumacher 34:23

4M ago34:23

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How do you run and manage a multi-product portfolio? In this episode, we talk to Tim Schumacher, co-founder and CEO of saas.group. You'll learn how they developed their acquisition model, the importance of setting up central teams for operative tasks, why founders need to think about successors, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode …

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Playing with Light and AI: iLoF's Answer to Personalized Medicine 42:32

4M ago42:32

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Send us a Text Message. I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Luis Valente, the CEO and co-founder of iLoF, for an enlightening conversation about his journey in the deep tech world and the pioneering work iLoF is doing in personalized medicine. Luis, who has been honored in the Forbes 30 under 30 list, shared the story behind iLoF, a c…

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S2E3 Why Bootstrapping Over Venture Capital Funding 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

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People think bootstrapping is a financial decision, when it's really a lifestyle choice. Read that again. In this episode, Melissa talks about the reasons behind choosing to build eWebinar as a lifestyle company and how that shapes every decision they make from how they operate, to who they hire, to company culture. Melissa and Todd discuss the ben…

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S2E1 Welcome to Our Journey to $1M 5:33

4M ago5:33

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Hey there! It's Melissa, and I'm the Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar. At the time of this recording, we’d just crossed $1m ARR, 36 months after product launch. In the last 1.5 years posting on LinkedIn about my experiences bootstrapping three startups, I noticed that the stories that get the most engagement are the ones that gave people a window into…

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S2E2 Picking 1 Idea Out of 1000 58:35

4M ago58:35

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Melissa founded eWebinar two months after her last startup (real estate SaaS software) was acquired. This episode is the origin story of eWebinar: how she finally settled on eWebinar vs all the other ideas she had, and why she was determined to bootstrap this startup over raising venture capital. Melissa talks about the importance of choosing an id…

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Double Your Revenue in 90 Days with Strategy Sprints CEO, Simon Severino 37:05

5M ago37:05

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Send us a Text Message. Double Your Revenue in 90 Days with Strategy Sprints CEO, Simon Severino Imagine doubling your revenue in just 90 days—sounds too good to be true? Our guess doesn't believe so. In fact, he has done that repeatedly with his clients. Simon Severino is CEO of Strategy Sprints, a seasoned B2B advisor who developed a simple appro…

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QA in Email Marketing with Michael Wilding 25:38

5M ago25:38

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With so many elements involved in email marketing, what does the quality assurance process look like? In this episode, we talk to Michael Wilding, a marketing automation architect. You'll learn how QA is done in larger organizations, why creating a base template is important, how to do QA on your workflows, and how to test your emails using differe…

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352. Nancy Goebel: CEO and Podcast Host at the Digital Workplace Group 45:22

5M ago45:22

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Nancy Goebel is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Digital Workplace Group -- the world's leading membership forum for digital workplace leaders and their teams along with a highly-respected provider of boutique benchmarking and consulting services. What it's like to be the CEO of Digital Workplace Group (DWG) Nancy's journey inside DWG in the pa…

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The Power of AI in Sales: Cold Email Personalization at Scale with Frank Sondors, Salesforge’s CEO 42:51

5M ago42:51

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Send us a Text Message. Would you turn down a great Sales Executive job to start your own startup? That’s exactly what our guest did. We're launching our new podcast season with the driven and generous Frank Sondors, co-founder and CEO of Salesforge, an AI-powered app that enables salespeople send personalized cold emails at scale. Frank believes s…

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351. The Shanti Bhavan Impact: A Conversation between Ajit George (COO) and Tripti Chandorkar (Sponsor) 53:34

5M ago53:34

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A number of years ago after watching the Netflix series, "Daughters of Destiny", I decided to interview the COO of Shanti Bhavan, Ajit George. Years later, I was sitting down for dinner with my dear friend Tripti Chandorkar and found out she had been a sponsor for the Shanti Bhavan project for years. Through sponsorship, Tripti is able to sponsor a…

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Proven Ideas for A/B Testing with Sahil Patel 31:00

6M ago31:00

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How do you come up with new ideas for A/B testing in B2B SaaS? In this episode, we talk to Sahil Patel, CEO of Spiralyze. You'll learn why you should get inspiration from the tests run by other companies, how early you should invest in A/B testing, where to use disruptions in your website design, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode…

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350. Matan Cohen Grumi: Founding Creative Director at Pika Labs on AI, Creativity and Music 42:41

6M ago42:41

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This is a pre-recorded conversation with Matan Cohen Grumi (@matancohengrumi): Founding Creative Director at @Pika_Labs Together we explore a conversation on AI, creativity and music, and how it transformed Matan's career from an ex-rock star to becoming a creative director at one of the most talked about AI companies in the world. Matan's original…

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Community-led Growth with Lloyed Lobo 45:11

7M ago45:11

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How do you build and grow a community-led business? In this episode, we talk to Lloyed Lobo, co-founder of Boast.ai and author of From Grassroots to Greatness. You'll learn about the four stages companies go through to become a global phenomenon, the values for building a sustainable community-led business, how to nurture brand evangelists, and mor…

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Carbon Removal and How to Build a Deep Tech Startup with Carla Glassl 40:20

8M ago40:20

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Send us a Text Message. Imagine a world where we could significantly reduce our carbon footprint, effectively giving our planet a much-needed breather. What if I told you that is the goal of my guest, Carla Glassel, the co-founder and CTO of Ucaneo Biotech? With an ambitious target to extract 1 million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2030, Carla…

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349. Florin Rotar: From CTO to CAIO: Florin Rotar on Leading Avanade's AI Transformation 35:28

7M ago35:28

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Welcome back to another episode of Feisworld! In this episode titled "Florin Rotar," we have a very special guest joining us today. Florin Rotar, the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) for Avanade, is here to share his insights on the transformative power of AI and how it is shaping the future of organizations. Florin's extensive experience and global perspec…

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348. Melissa Kwan: How to Hyper Grow on LinkedIn as Bootstrapping Entrepreneur 56:03

8M ago56:03

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Get to know Melissa Kwan, our guest on Feisworld Podcast today: Who am I: Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, third-time bootstrapper, 13 years in startups, previous company acquired in 2019, digital nomad Key Focus: Giving people back their time through webinar automation so they can grow their business without being there 24/7. Find me: Recent podcast…

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Automated Webinars with Melissa Kwan 24:20

8M ago24:20

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How can automated webinars help your product grow? In this episode, we talk to Melissa Kwan, co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. You'll learn the difference between live-first and automated webinar solutions, why you should be honest with your prospects, how you can make your on-demand demo effective, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episod…

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347. Kevin Fernando: How to Create Businesses that Run On Autopilot 58:36

8M ago58:36

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Kevin Fernando @Solopreneur (on YouTube) helps everyday people create online businesses while working part-time. He has been a serial entrepreneur and digital marketer and over the last 12+ years. From a 6-figure annual e-learning agency to building and selling eComm stores, Kevin is here to share his experience as an entrepreneur, and a content cr…

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346. Danny Gregory: Founder of @sketchbookskool on Teaching 300K+ To Draw and Be Creative 52:17

9M ago52:17

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Danny Gregory (@sketchbookskool) is the internationally best-selling author of a dozen books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide.Danny has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives.Danny is the founder…

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345. Ben Guttmann: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them 55:43

9M ago55:43

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Ben Guttmann is a marketing and communications expert and author of Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win — and How to Design Them. He’s an experienced marketing executive and educator on a mission to get leaders to more effectively connect by simplifying their message. Ben is former co-founder and managing partner at Digital Natives Group, an award-w…

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Marketing for All-in-one Platforms with Geoff Roberts 41:10

9M ago41:10

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How do you market a product that serves multiple jobs-to-be-done? In this episode, we talk to Geoff Roberts, co-founder of Outseta. You'll learn about their special approach to SEO, why you should sometimes prioritize resonance over reach, the importance of narrowing down on your audience, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode recap …

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A Roadmap to Selling Your Startup: Tips from Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.com 56:28

10M ago56:28

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Send us a Text Message. Andrew Gazdecki is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Acquire.com. After going through two successful exits, he decided to build the world’s number-one startup acquisition marketplace. If you're thinking about selling your startup or are building a venture with an exit in mind, you'll find the episode rich in actionable insigh…

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Lifecycle Marketing with Nout Boctor-Smith 40:51

10M ago40:51

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Why should startups invest early in lifecycle marketing? In this episode, we talk to Nout Boctor-Smith, growth marketing consultant at Nine Lives Digital. You'll learn the difference between B2C and B2B lifecycle marketing, why customer centricity is important, how to market to sensitive audiences, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episo…

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344: Kirupa Chinnathambi (@kirupa): Founder of Kirupa.com, Creator and Product Manager at Google 59:50

10M ago59:50

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Kirupa has spent most of his life trying to simplify app development by helping build a variety of tools, platforms, frameworks, and products - many of which you may have heard of. It is only fitting that he is continuing to follow that passion as a Product Manager at Google, leading an effort to reinvent how apps are built.In parallel, Kirupa is a…

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Marketing for Humans with Sarah McCredie 31:29

11M ago31:29

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How can B2B brands become more authentic and straightforward in their messaging? In this episode, we talk to Sarah McCredie, director of product marketing at Recurly. You'll learn what marketing for humans is, which brands are nailing it, why you shouldn’t be afraid to rebrand, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key lea…

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343. Sean McDonald: How to Create a Content-Based Marketing and Sales Strategy 52:58

11M ago52:58

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Sean McDonald is the Content Programme Director at BoardPro, a Board Management Software & Board Portal. Prior to joining BoardPro, Sean founded Sales System, as well as MOBIT Messaging and Marketing Automation (which was acquired by Engage Media LLC in 2018). What I find most interesting about Sean's approach to marketing and sales is choosing to …

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342. Lori Richardson: How to Attract, Promote, and Retain Great Women in Sales 50:39

11M ago50:39

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After 15 years in B2B sales, Lori Richardson founded Score More Sales to help companies grow revenues through strategy. Noticing a massive lack of women, she decided to lead the effort to change the industry.She created Women Sales Pros, a community that showcases experts and offers inclusive sales team consulting. Lori’s new book is “She Sells – A…

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Re-engagement Emails with Tim Hart 29:29

11M ago29:29

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How do you know if a subscriber is due for a re-engagement campaign? In this episode, we talk to Tim Hart, senior email developer at Response Labs. You'll learn what incentives you can offer to reactivate subscribers, what engagement metrics matter the most, how often you should be pruning your email list, and more. Visit our website for the detail…

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341. Michael Bungay Stanier: How to work with (almost) anyone 59:15

12M ago59:15

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Michael Bungay Stanier did it a gain! His new book "How to Work with (Almost) Anyone" (released on June 27, 2023) has already been blurbed by authors such as Brené Brown, Seth Godin, and senior people from organizations such as Lego, Deloitte, and Microsoft.Check out his new book: https://amzn.to/44ro6YYThis book is going save relationships, career…

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Customer Acquisition Strategies with Farzad Rashidi 42:33

12M ago42:33

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How can you improve your customer acquisition funnel? In this episode, we talk to Farzad Rashidi, co-founder of Respona. You'll learn how they grow and convert their website traffic, how to help your landing pages rank, what content promotion strategies work best, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key learnings. Respon…

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Top 3 AI Marketing Tools That Beat ChatGPT and That You Need to Master Before It’s Too Late 11:20

12M ago11:20

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Send us a Text Message. Are you worried about the impact of generative AI on the job market? In this episode of "Growth Leap", I discuss the importance of becoming AI literate and adapting to the transformation. I cover three AI marketing tools that can help with content creation, image generation, and video editing, including Copy.ai, Midjourney, …

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Prioritizing Engineering Resources with Phil Alves 38:23

1y ago38:23

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How do you get the best ROI from your engineering team while keeping them happy? In this episode, we talk to Phil Alves, founder of DevSquad and DevStats. You'll learn how to prioritize feature development, how to take care of your developers’ well-being, what non-technical founders should know, and more. Visit our website for the detailed episode …

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