Intent podcast

Brian Keith is the founder of Optimize for Outcomes to help businesses scale and achieve their ultimate goals. He gained his experience from spending 22 years in corporate America working for companies of all sizes. Not only that, but he also has a passion for processes and getting things done efficiently.   In today's episode, we talk with Brian about his journey to becoming a business owner and his YouTube channel on tropical plants. He then shares his journey of working for big corporations and if he'd do anything differently about his past.    “Don't let fear be a reason to not do something.” -- Brian Keith

Jeff Nemeth believes that conventional wisdom is overrated. This is why he is able to provide a unique approach to his coaching clients, who include people who are currently figuring out what to do after big events in their lives. If you just got married, just got a kid, or had your kids grow up and move out, Jeff is the person to speak to. In today's episode, Jeff talks about his opinion on social media and his perspective of the divisiveness of everyone and their differing opinions. He also shares how he uses social media as a tool for creativity instead of one to simply kill time.  “There's a lot of value in engaging with people that have different views from you.” -- Jeff Nemeth

Katie Chonacas aka KYRIAKI has been in the entertainment industry for over 2 decades. She is an actor, voice-over artist, podcaster, poet and author. With her acting career, she has starred in famous TV shows like CSI: NY and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.    Katie is an artist at heart and always excels in what she does. Her profession allows her to use her voice to inspire change and transform people who want to make an impact in the world.   In today's conversation with Katie, we covered how Katie got started in the entertainment industry. We then talked about personal development and how to stay focused on pursuing your dream. “Start messy and learn as you go.” -- Katie Chonacas

Kolby Kay is a father, filmmaker, author, best selling author and creator of the docuseries A Life Worth Living. He also runs a marketing agency that's focused on mental and behavioural health of adolescent kids. Kolby has also spoken on global stages in front of over 300,000 people and has appeared in over 250 podcasts. When he's not behind the camera, he loves riding on his motorcycle and spending time with his family. In today's conversation with Kolby, we talk about his ups and downs in life which include dealing with divorce and bankruptcy and recovering from it. We also learn about his thoughts on social media and navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic.  “It's the journey and what you do with the family and your friends that's important.” -- Kolby Kay

Leone Streete started out as a DJ back in 1995. He thought this is what he'd be doing for the rest of his life until he found a side hustle in making websites. From that, he transitioned to marketing and now helps other business owners avoid the pitfalls and know what to do to grow their businesses.   He is the founder of Business Owner Elevation and the author of “More Leads More Clients.” Through his company, he has helped three clients do over a million pounds from their marketing campaigns and numerous other clients hit multi 6-figures.   In today's conversation, we talk about Leon's insights on failure and the lessons that he got from those failures.  and how we applied those lessons to the other areas in his life. If you're currently looking down the abyss and not quite sure what to do next, then this episode is definitely one for you to listen to. “If you truly want to succeed, you ask for help.” -- Leon Streete

Mark is a successful copywriter who is also known as “The Copy Father.” He helps businesses optimise their copywriting and marketing to increase their sales and conversion rate. He is also a proud family man and believes in the importance of cultivating healthy relationships.   In today's episode, Mark and I speak about some things that I have been thinking about for quite some time. Things like the fear of being pigeonholed and dealing with shiny object syndrome. We also talk about his career as a copywriter and how he cultivates great relationships with people both inside and outside his business. “Without having relationships in your life, things are going to be a lot harder.” -- Mark Kington

Chris Richards used to be part of the military for 15 years where he did multiple jobs such as IT administrator, radio signaler, criminal intelligence analyst, and communications data specialist. Currently, he is a mindset mentor for 6-figure entrepreneurs. He helps these individuals get over the blocks that keep them stuck and frustrated whenever it comes to growing and scaling their business. “You don't grow by hating parts of yourself. You grow by accepting them.” -- Chris Richards

Dear Listener, it's been a while hasn't it.  In this episode, I talk about why I stopped uploading new episodes and what I've been during the “podcast hiatus.” I like to try new things and keep things moving, so I've been doing a lot of things on the side. As of recording this, my main website, www.TegaDiegbe.com, seems a bit scattered in terms of content since I tend to talk about a lot of the things I've been trying out.  One of the changes coming down the line is more clear messaging from me, so that people know me as ONE Tega as opposed to the Tega of many faces As someone who doesn't talk about himself that much, it was a big decision for me to focus on talking about just one specific thing that I do. Today, I'll talk about why I want to be known as the “systems guy” and what this entails. This is the first of many solo episodes and I'd love for you to be on this new journey with me.

A Conversation Between 2 Friends This is a little bit different to the usual format of the podcast, Jono hosts a late night chat show and invited me as a guest. I enjoyed our conversation so much as it turns out I like to talk in the right situation and with the right people. Jono is a long time friend and like me struggles to talk about what he does(in a professional sense. He shared an article with me about being a “full-stack digital marketer,” although he doesn’t want to be labeled as such. He loves providing solutions to fellow entrepreneurs and specialises in high-level inner performance and leadership.  He isn’t just a full-stack digital marketer, he’s full-stacked on plenty other skills as well.  As a British-born-Chinese, Jono has had a challenging childhood and was never used to being the centre of attention. That eventually changed when he decided to step into the limelight from the shadows to help people find themselves in both life and career. Now Jono is a proud public speaker and hosts his own podcast. In today’s new style, we cover a range of interesting topics like stoicism, symbiotic relationships, and why we shouldn’t be using labels to identify each other. 

If you ask Shiggi what she does, she’d probably give you a very vague answer rather than going down the rabbithole of all the things that she actually does. In fact, she is so multifaceted that she has been called a “salted caramel space unicorn.” That name alone goes to show how interesting and talented of a person she is.  Not only is Shiggi a talented DJ and editor of audiobooks, but she is also a personal trainer (but surprisingly dislikes gyms!).  In this episode, Shiggi covers a variety of topics as colorful and diverse as the things she does for a living. She shares with us her journey to becoming the person she is today and why 2020 is the best year to think about your life and make the most out of it. 

Matt loves challenges. In fact, he loves challenges so much that he swam the English Channel (and is ready to take on more!). You could say that he’s fearless...within reason. Professionally, he has also been a Personal Trainer for 20 years and eventually shifted to Web Development after getting kicked out by his landlord. Currently, Matt is part of Internet Fit Pro and helps build sites for fitness establishments and professionals.  In this episode, Matt passionately shares his experience as a Personal Trainer, Web Developer, and (rather extreme) swimmer. We also tackle the mindset of a person who likes challenges and how he is able to face all of these challenges, willingly and fearlessly.

From humble beginnings in a Starbucks shop in Belfast, Stephen was eventually able to grow his business, Marketplace Superheroes, into 7-figures. Not only that, he currently owns and is an investor in several other companies as well and is looking at a $12-million revenue by the end of 2020.  But funny enough, Stephen doesn’t really consider himself to be a businessman, but rather, a marketer.  He strongly believes that the value in a business is not in the product or service itself, but in the actual marketing of it. This approach, together with his ability to find out what customers need, has taught him many valuable insights in business that he is currently teaching to others. In today’s episode, Stephen talks about how he was able to grow multiple companies through being ethical, realistic, and self-aware. We get to learn more about Stephen’s unique and humble view in the world of business and why that has made him the successful entrepreneur he is today.

Joshua has a passion for engineering, Marketing, sailing the world, and going cross-country on his motorcycle called Genghis. His rather unique adventures have instilled in him the resiliency and confidence to excel in both life and business. He is the founder of softwares like Funnel Mappy and Firebuilders.io which allow businesses to effectively manage their customers. And it was through Firebuilders.io that Joshua started his podcast Firebuilders Live to further inspire and educate coaches and consultants. In today’s episode, Joshua covers an array of topics from how he started his software Funnel Mappy, to his life and learnings as a professional pirate. He talks about the importance of walking the talk and how his desire to help other people led him to starting his own podcast and trying many business ventures.

Tega, the founder of the Intent Podcast, may be uncomfortable talking about himself, but this has allowed him the ability to be genuinely interested in what other people are doing. Through his connections in the entrepreneurial space, he is able to have interesting conversations with some rather interesting individuals. He hopes that with these conversations, he will be able to help his podcast listeners find their way as well. Through his knack of wanting to develop the people around him, he is able to impart valuable knowledge to everyone he comes across.  In this raw episode of the Intent Podcast, Tega faces the uncomfortability of hosting his first solo show. What started off as unfamiliar territory for him soon flourished into a train of thoughts from how he started his podcast to what his plans are moving forward.

Tim is a man who has lived three different lives in three very different and diverse industries. In his younger years, he went to university to do a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence. Due to him not being a huge fan of maths he graduated with a general science degree. He then spent 8 years working for tech companies and carrying out support roles where necessary. He also worked in project management as well as product management. A little bit tired of the corporate grind, He trained to be a personal trainer and was one for another 8 years and during that time he established a reputation as a tech orientated personal trainer. Extending support to other personal trainers who struggle with the general tech requirements of running a PT business. He also got a little bit tired of that after several conversations with his entrepreneurial clients and gave up being a PT to set up his current venture Lean Greens. Which is a nutrition supplement company based in the UK. He has been working on this since 2012. Today, you’ll discover more about Tims business Lean Greens and how the guy who loathed maths is now using it to run a very successful business.

Mike is someone who gets joy from helping business coaches and companies in the health, fitness or supplement niche, beat their controls, harness the power of email marketing, and get their message across in a persuasive, influential, ethical way. Mike is a very talented copywriter who ran the blog healthy living heavy lifting for a while. He also worked as a copywriter for Livestrong. On today’s episode, we talk about how Mike started his blog healthy living and heavy lifting, where he got the interest in copywriting from and the pros and cons of a stoic personality.

Bob is a little bit of an enigma, in the sense that he is very mysterious and is a man with a bunch of skills you will be hard-pressed to find today. He possesses an uncanny ability to think critically and take and make informed decisions. A gifted copywriter in his own right, he is quietly training the next generation of copy rockstars and you would not know it to look at his presence online. On today’s episode, we go over a wide variety of topics, from Bob’s woodworking, to his copy/business mentoring. You’ll discover how society operates with group manipulation, avoiding conversations that cause conflict in the workplace as well as why people are emotionally unaccepting, amongst many other things.

Erik Stafford is a multiple AAF-ADDY and ARDA award-winning Creative Director, brand strategist, author, and speaker. He is Creative Director at Aimclear®, a data-driven marketing agency ranked 6X Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and winner of 14 US Search Awards, including 4X Best Integrated Agency. Erik comes from an advertising and design background. He has released several digital training products and consulted on high-profile launches and campaigns, providing his creative expertise to foster engagement and improve conversions. His work has been responsible for millions in sales. Born in the midwest, growing up in Ohio and Chicago. Growing up his dad travelled a lot for work which led him as a kid to expand his horizons by getting familiar with different cultures around him. He has been an entrepreneur his whole life. He ran a successful small consultancy called Stafford Marketing for 10 to 15 years. He has also sold digital products and also worked as a web developer. On today’s episode, you’ll discover the benefits of traveling, what makes a good offer and what it is like to transition from the corporate ladder to own business and vice versa. 

Ryan is like a godfather of internet marketing and membership sites, In my humble opinion. He created his first sports training membership site back in 1999. He has a passion for helping people live a better life, whatever that may mean for them.  After being diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, he went on a journey to change things for himself which led to creating his latest endeavour REWIND, a Superfood bar. He has taken his years of experience and built REWIND to help people live a better life. I should also add that he is using REWIND almost like a social enterprise, as he brings in kids for deprived neighbourhoods and teaches them about entrepreneurship, and what it takes to run a business. Just as he is obsessed with business and the challenges it presents, Ryan is equally if not more obsessed with living a good and healthy life with his wife and four kids. On today’s episode, we talk about Ryan’s mentality and what it means to run a business to support your life, instead of the other way around.

At just 17 years old Aaron enrolled in The Australian Army and became an army combat fitness instructor. With six years in the Army, starting his own tattoo shop in Thailand, and even a few business “war stories” under his belt, Aaron has emerged victorious. Being able to grow his newest business into a million-dollar company in Helsinki Finland: Selkrig Performance Unit. Aaron also leads Selkrig Performance Unit, a fitness den for busy entrepreneurs where Aaron and his team transform how you think about exercising and being in the gym with programs custom tailored specifically for each person. He also runs a virtual coaching program for entrepreneurs, his success might be a surprise to some people, but to Aaron. This Aussie training champ has a drive and determination in SPADES, He even moved to a new country with a totally different language to start his own business! Today, we talk about how Aaron got into strength training, What attracted him to entrepreneurship and how to overcome dealing with conservative clients in a business.

When Ben was younger he always had a creative side to him. He also always thought of ways to make money from this creative side of his. In elementary school, he drew comics books with the idea of selling them to friends. This mindset carried over into high school where he and his locker partner sold food, drinks and candy out of their locker. They happen to be business partners today in his local brick and mortar business. Ben later went on to work for a family that owned 5 branches of the Tim Hortons Canadian restaurant chain.  He handled the equipment maintenance for the chains. He soon realised this wasn’t his dream knowing he always wanted to get involved in education and be an academic. After deciding NOT to pursue a PhD, he chose to do something that will utilise all the skills he had picked up from university.  Today, we find out what got Ben into Facebook ads, How he went from an employee to decide I’m going to start a local business.

For the past 15 years, he’s been living in Spain working as a full-time online marketer. Prior to this, he was a contractor for IBM and Hewlett Packard, looking after Datacenters and managing server farms. Online Marketing is his passion, he runs a network of niche blogs and employs 7 writers, editors graphic designers and webmasters. This allows him to spend time researching ways to scale and grow their business. Today, Mark shares his story of how he started making money online after thinking how he missed important things in life. You’ll discover his tactics in retargeting his audience and how he creates his content.

Damian used to be into finance and financial advising, trading and property. He managed to retire at a reasonably early stage. Damian has an obsession with property as his career started over a decade ago when he decided to go full time into the property after working as a financial advisor (CeFA) at the time.  With his combination of perfectionism and love of qualifications, he went back to university to obtain a Masters Degree (MSc) in Commercial Building Surveying which led to him becoming a chartered building surveyor (MRICS).  He’s currently focused his mission to helping other people gain more time and reduce their stress by managing their finances and investing for their long-term future. Today, we cover his move from the financial sector to property, a comparison between his day to day life, then and now. We also cover what work entails under the freedom setting working for himself has provided and how he helps others.

David Schloss is the founder of Convert ROI, which is a highly successful digital advertising agency focusing exclusively on Facebook and Instagram ads platform. His expertise lies behind the psychology of running high yielding advertising campaigns on Facebook. He can do these through his fully managed private client work, consulting, intensive training events or keynote speaking.  David utilises proprietary methods of “contextual congruence”,  his process comes from a marriage between direct response marketing and understanding social behaviour. He is the mastermind behind most other advertisers success on Facebook  Today, we discuss potential opportunities provided by the pandemic, we also discuss the effects the current state of matters has on the digital marketing spectrum, How companies can potentially pivot in these dire times and so much more.

Welcome to the Intro Episode for the podcast, calling this episode 0. In this short introduction, I go over Why I am starting this Podcast Who the podcast is for and what I would hope you take away from listening to the Episodes that follow.