From B-Boy to CEO (Part 2)
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Ever wondered how a B-Boy turned into a CEO? 🎧🔥 Join us for round two of Day Drinking Conversations With CEO's, where we chat with Jojo and Isaac, the founders of Bamboo Beats, a rockstar DJ company in Seattle, WA! 🏙️ Get ready to be inspired as we dive into their journey of transforming their love for music into a business that's shaking up the wedding DJ industry. In this video, you'll learn: How to build a crew of raving fans in the entertainment biz (trust and community are key!) 😎 Ninja moves to scale your DJ business without sacrificing those sick beats 📈🎧 How to...
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Ditch the Ego and Let Your Authentic Self Shine
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In this episode of the Ask Valor Masterminds Podcast, we dive deep into the art of building and nurturing powerful relationships, even in high-stakes business deals. Our guest, executive coach shares invaluable insights on prioritizing human connection over transactional outcomes. You Will Learn how to: Build trust and rapport with clients and colleagues. Navigate challenging negotiations with empathy and integrity. Cultivate long-term relationships that foster mutual growth and success. Overcome the temptation to prioritize short-term gains at the expense of valuable connections. Casey's...
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Goal Crushing with Vision Boards
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Ready to turn your dreams into reality? Learn how to crush your goals with the power of vision boards! In this new podcast episode with guest Maria Maldonado Smith, she'll show you how to create a vision board that will: Motivate and inspire you every single day. Help you stay focused on your goals. Increase your belief in your ability to succeed. Maria shares simple steps and practical tips to help you create a vision board that truly reflects your desires. Listennow and get ready to achieve greatness! Who Is Our guest Marian Maldonado Smith? Motivational Speaker at Greek University...
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Become the Authority in Your Industry: The Authority Marketing Framework That Works
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Stop Being Invisible: Discover the Authority Marketing Framework that's transforming B2B SaaS. Join Frank Husman as he reveals how to become the go-to expert in your industry and never worry about new business again. Learn why traditional lead generation falls short and how demand generation can skyrocket your success. Uncover the power of thought leadership, with insights on: • Creating content that resonates with your audience • Leveraging LinkedIn for B2B growth • Building trust through authentic communication • Repurposing video content for maximum impact Whether you're a SaaS...
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Become the Authority in Your Industry: The Authority Marketing Framework That Works
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Stop Being Invisible: Discover the Authority Marketing Framework that's transforming B2B SaaS. Join Frank Husman as he reveals how to become the go-to expert in your industry and never worry about new business again. Learn why traditional lead generation falls short and how demand generation can skyrocket your success. Uncover the power of thought leadership, with insights on: • Creating content that resonates with your audience • Leveraging LinkedIn for B2B growth • Building trust through authentic communication • Repurposing video content for maximum impact Whether you're a SaaS...
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People Don't Buy from You if They Don't Know You
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People don't buy from you if they don't know who you are - it's a simple truth that many entrepreneurs overlook. Join leadership expert and former D1 strength coach David "Coach Kitsch" Kitchen as he reveals why visibility and marketing are crucial for business success. Learn why being great at what you do isn't enough - you need to master the art of presentation and build a strong reputation in your market. Coach Kitsch shares powerful insights on developing authentic leadership, building brand awareness, and creating a culture of excellence in your organization. Whether you're a solopreneur...
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The Power of Community: How Tabletop Village Grew to $2M
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Discover the heartwarming story of Tabletop Village, a unique community brought together by a shared passion for #pokemon on this episode of Day drinking With CEO's. Witness the incredible impact of human connection and the power of #communitysupport as we explore the bonds formed around dice rolls and character sheets from our guest Brian Myers. In this video, you'll: 2:07 How Brian Got Started 9:20 Building generational Wealth 11:45 Be Like Water 12:40 Galan's Favorite cocktail, the Pandan Old Fashioned 14:21 Brian COVID Business Baby 16:12 Marketing is EVERYTHING 19:00 Successful Marketing...
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Unlock The Secret To Brand Success
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Are you ready to take your brand to the next level? Discover the secrets to building a powerful brand that resonates with your audience and drives real results. In this comprehensive guide, we'll cover everything from brand identity and messaging to marketing strategies and customer experience. What you'll learn: The fundamentals of branding: Understand the core principles of brand building. Crafting a compelling brand story: Learn how to create a narrative that captivates your audience. Developing a strong #brandidentity : Design a visual identity that reflects your brand's personality....
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How AI is Revolutionizing Business
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HOW AI IS CHANGING BUSINESS Join us as we dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence and explore how it's reshaping industries and transforming businesses. In this episode, we discuss: Bring new capabilities to all businesses Start seeing more unicorns ($1B billlion) with only a handful of employees Don't be afraid of AI Get good at 'prompting' Give it accurate context (machines trained to be generic) Give it a persona (take on the role of a marketing expert, etc) AI technology embedded in all systems (CRM's etc) Large language models (data from the internet) *bias in these systems AI...
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Close More deals By Saying Less
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Tired of oversharing and underselling? L earn the secret to closing more deals by saying less. In this episode, we dive deep into the art of strategic silence and the power of understatement from our guest Discover how to: Captivate your audience: Learn how to hook your listeners from the start and keep them engaged. Master the art of listening: Uncover the importance of active listening and how it can lead to more closed deals. Build trust and rapport: Learn how to establish strong relationships with your clients by saying less. Close more deals: Discover the proven techniques to close more...
info_outlineEver felt overwhelmed by challenges in your product marketing journey? Learn how to stay motivated and resilient even when the going gets tough. In this #podcast we'll explore the importance of perseverance in #productmarketing and share practical tips to help you maintain a #positivemindset and achieve your goals. Discover the strategies that successful marketers use to overcome obstacles and turn setbacks into opportunities. Watch now and unlock the power of perseverance!
On This episode we had the pleasure of learning from Tom Goedde who has a vast knowledge of product marketing and perserverance. Just take a look at the companies he has helped grow as Chief Marketing Officer or Marekting managers:
Humongous Entertainment where he grew from 22 employees to over 400 and sold the company to GT Interactive / Infogrames / Atari
Wizards of The Coast where he grew from $175MM annual revenue to $750MM in a single year. Then helped sell the company to Hasbro managed EA Sports Madden NFL to be the number 1 sports game and number 2 selling game in North America annually. He personally negotiated premeir licenses including the Augusta National Golf Club and the Heisman Trophy Trust
Draft Kings where he helped luanch the first digital sportsbook in the US and took the compnay public via SPAC in april of 2020. Grew valuation from $1.5B to $14B market cap in 2 years.
SimWIn Sports, His new endevor is with SimWim Sportsthe world's premeir digital sports league that provides fantasy players and sports bettors the ability to watch, play, predicst and collect 24/7 365.
What else to know about Tom: Sports and gaming executive specializing in product and brand marketing, with deep supporting experience in business development and licensing. Coworkers describe me as a team-first manager who consistently over-delivers by amplifying the strengths of individuals and coaching through challenging transitions.
My teams have won dozens of marketing awards including PromaxBDA Sports Marketing Awards and Clios. I've built a reputation as an exemplary partner to development teams, and a leader who highly values data, but appropriately draws from a strong understanding of fundamentals from console, mobile, tabletop, Web3 and real money gaming.
Retired from traditional corporate roles, I now advise a wide variety of companies that pique my interests and passion for sports, video gaming, real money gaming and support for the military.
Connect With Tom:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/goeddeup/
Shout out to those that make our podcast possible:
Fuse Networks
A Advanced Services
Markyboy Productions
Valor Marketing LLC