Smarter Business Podcast - Business Advice with a Video Bent

We kick off 'Opportunities and Planning' month with this live-stream version of the January episode of the Smarter Business Podcast featuring Christos Angelidakis.Check out other vidwheel Creator Network (vCN) events @ https://events.vidwheel.com_________________Links:Christos Angelidakis (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christosangelidakis/Neil K Carroll (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkcarroll/Catch every episode of the Smarter Business Podcast - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/

We kick off 'Video in Sales' month with this December episode of the Smarter Business Podcast featuring Carolyn Choate.Check out other vidwheel Creator Network (vCN) events @ https://events.vidwheel.com_________________Links:Carolyn Choate (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-choate/Carolyn's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLTXS6L_LKnhHDeNtn8shtgNeil K Carroll (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkcarroll/Catch every episode of the Smarter Business Podcast - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/vcn.vidwheel.comvidwheel.com_________________COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about how video can help your business. We'd love to hear from you :) ________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJkvh8iqYZcIIUjEaIm_rw/?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/_______________vcn.vidwheel.comIf you had to create an engaging, professional marketing video for your business today, could you pull it off?If you're like many consultants and other business professionals, you'd probably feel completely overwhelmed. Even finding a starting point might seem impossible.And that's frustrating, because you know if you want to grow your business, video is an essential part of your marketing, sales, and communications strategies. What you don't know, though, is how to easily create marketing videos that:❓ Strengthen your brand ❓ Establish your authority, and ❓ Make people want to do business with you.That's the problem we help solve with the vidwheel Creator Network.What is the vidwheel Creator Network? It's a community where entrepreneurs and consultants representing all industries can come together to master the simple steps to stabilize and grow your business through video. From strategy to audio and lighting, staging, preparation, to feeling 100% natural in front of the camera, the vidwheel Creator Network is where you can learn it all. It is a supportive, energizing place to learn, share feedback, and grow alongside a community of professionals a lot like you!Our affordable membership package even includes a done-for-you equipment kit. A video studio-in-a-box for your home or office.We've curated these kits for simplicity, versatility, and video creation power. No guesswork. No bins full of equipment you bought but didn't need. It's the trifecta of video mastery:✅ Right training✅ Right equipment✅ Right communityIf this sounds like what you've been looking for, please take a moment to check out the vidwheel Creator Network at https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/. ________________________________________https://vidwheel.com/

We kick off 'Video Podcast' month with this November episode of the Smarter Business Podcast featuring Donnie Boivin.If you are running short on content, one thing will change your fortunes - a Video Podcast. It can be turned into constant content.Long-form video, short-form video, quotes, clips, and awesome cross-promotional opportunities.Co-host of the Growth Mode Podcast and founder of Success Champions Networking, Donnie Boivin, talks about video podcasting, his content strategy, and general business.As a bonus, I will be using this podcast to demonstrate my content breakdown process using Restream and Descript in a presentation called: Video Podcasts - The Everlasting Gobstopper of Content. Join us at Noon ET on 11/17/22. RSVP here - httsp://events.vidwheel.com_________________Links:Donnie Boivin(LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnieboivin/Growth Mode Podcast - https://successchampionnetworking.com/growth-mode/Growth Mode Video Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dWCHPdMBE4iomwQkn4W9gNeil K Carroll (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkcarroll/Catch every episode of the Smarter Business Podcast - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/Descript (Affiliate Link) - https://descript.vidwheel.com/Restream (Affiliate Link) - https://restream.vidwheel.com/

We kick off 'Video Strategy' month with this live stream version of the October episode of the Smarter Business Podcast featuring Ryan Sullivan.We talk about video podcast strategy - what works, what doesn't, and how to get the most out of your own video podcast.Ryan Sullivan (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullybop/Catch every episode - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/

Geoff Strauss & Rafer Weigel - Make it Video, Case Studies - Episode 46We kick off 'Make it Video' month with this livestream version of the September 1st episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, featuring Geoff Strauss & Rafer Weigel.We will discuss traditionally 'live' business practices that can improve reach, reusability and engagement by leveraging video, including Geoff and Rafer's specialty - case studies.Geoff Strauss (LinkedIn) - https://lnkd.in/eXManw5hRafer Weigel (LinkedIn) - https://lnkd.in/ebg7HfGg

We kick off 'First Video' month with this livestream version of the August 1st episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, featuring Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing.We will discuss the transition to using video in your business. What works, what doesn't, and the challenges that come with the medium.Ben Albert  (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/balbertmarketing/Balbert Marketing - https://balbertmarketing.com/Catch every episode - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/_________Links discussed in today's episode:Ben's links - https://balbertmarketing.com/alllinksDr. Alex Lyonhttps://www.youtube.com/c/CommunicationSkillsCoachAlexLyonBrenden Kumarasamyhttps://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalksCharisma on Commandhttps://www.youtube.com/c/Charismaoncommand/videos

We kick off 'TikTok' month with this livestream version of the July 1st episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, featuring Todd Clouser the Lead Brand Marketing Manager of Refine Labs.https://www.linkedin.com/company/refine-labs/https://www.tiktok.com/@todd_clouserSome of the videos Todd and I discuss:https://www.tiktok.com/@todd_clouser/video/7070228076461935914?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7023767810343454214https://www.tiktok.com/@todd_clouser/video/7106467293831515438?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7023767810343454214https://www.tiktok.com/@todd_clouser/video/7113932281613405482?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7023767810343454214Primal Branding - https://amzn.to/3uiJqjQCatch every episode - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJkvh8iqYZcIIUjEaIm_rw/?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/_______________https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you had to create an engaging, professional marketing video for your business today, could you pull it off?If you're like many consultants and other business professionals, you'd probably feel completely overwhelmed. Even finding a starting point might seem impossible.And that's frustrating, because you know if you want to grow your business, video is an essential part of your marketing, sales, and communications strategies. What you don't know, though, is how to easily create marketing videos that:❓ Strengthen your brand ❓ Establish your authority, and ❓ Make people want to do business with you.That's the problem we help solve with the vidwheel Creator Network.What is the vidwheel Creator Network? It's a community where entrepreneurs and consultants representing all industries can come together to master the simple steps to stabilize and grow your business through video. From strategy to audio and lighting, staging, preparation, to feeling 100% natural in front of the camera, the vidwheel Creator Network is where you can learn it all. It is a supportive, energizing place to learn, share feedback, and grow alongside a community of professionals a lot like you!Our affordable membership package even includes a done-for-you equipment kit. A video studio-in-a-box for your home or office.We've curated these kits for simplicity, versatility, and video creation power. No guesswork. No bins full of equipment you bought but didn't need. It's the trifecta of video mastery:✅ Right training✅ Right equipment✅ Right communityIf this sounds like what you've been looking for, please take a moment to check out the vidwheel Creator Network at https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/.

We kick off 'Storytelling' month with this livestream version of the June 1st episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, featuring Lynn Tranchell of Clear Ahead Consulting.http://clearahead.com/Catch every episode - http://smarterbusinesspodcast.com/________Storytelling - is it important in your video content? In short:Yes!Lynn Tranchell of Clear Ahead Consulting and I talk about it on this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast.Find out more about Lynn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynntranchell/Find out more about Clear Ahead Consulting - http://clearahead.com/Smarter Business Podcast - https://smarterbusinesspodcast.comvcn.vidwheel.comvidwheel.com_________________COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about how video can help your business. We'd love to hear from you :) ________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJk...LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidw..._______________vcn.vidwheel.comIf you had to create an engaging, professional marketing video for your business today, could you pull it off?If you're like many consultants and other business professionals, you'd probably feel completely overwhelmed. Even finding a starting point might seem impossible.And that's frustrating, because you know if you want to grow your business, video is an essential part of your marketing, sales, and communications strategies. What you don't know, though, is how to easily create marketing videos that:❓ Strengthen your brand ❓ Establish your authority, and ❓ Make people want to do business with you.That's the problem we help solve with the vidwheel Creator Network.What is the vidwheel Creator Network? It's a community where entrepreneurs and consultants representing all industries can come together to master the simple steps to stabilize and grow your business through video. From strategy to audio and lighting, staging, preparation, to feeling 100% natural in front of the camera, the vidwheel Creator Network is where you can learn it all. It is a supportive, energizing place to learn, share feedback, and grow alongside a community of professionals a lot like you!Our affordable membership package even includes a done-for-you equipment kit. A video studio-in-a-box for your home or office.We've curated these kits for simplicity, versatility, and video creation power. No guesswork. No bins full of equipment you bought but didn't need. It's the trifecta of video mastery:✅ Right training✅ Right equipment✅ Right communityIf this sounds like what you've been looking for, please take a moment to check out the vidwheel Creator Network at https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/. ________________________________________Transcript:

Why are LinkedIn and video a good match? And how can you use them together? Find out on this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast featuring Nina Froriep of Clockwise Productions.Find out more about Nina - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-froriep/Find out more about Clockwise Productions - https://clockwiseproductions.com/Smarter Business Podcast - https://smarterbusinesspodcast.comvcn.vidwheel.comvidwheel.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/_______________If you had to create an engaging, professional marketing video for your business today, could you pull it off?If you're like many consultants and other business professionals, you'd probably feel completely overwhelmed. Even finding a starting point might seem impossible.And that's frustrating, because you know if you want to grow your business, video is an essential part of your marketing, sales, and communications strategies. What you don't know, though, is how to easily create marketing videos that:❓ Strengthen your brand ❓ Establish your authority, and ❓ Make people want to do business with you.That's the problem we help solve with the vidwheel Creator Network.What is the vidwheel Creator Network? It's a community where entrepreneurs and consultants representing all industries can come together to master the simple steps to stabilize and grow your business through video. Our affordable membership package even includes a done-for-you equipment kit. A video studio-in-a-box for your home or office.We've curated these kits for simplicity, versatility, and video creation power. No guesswork. No bins full of equipment you bought but didn't need. It's the trifecta of video mastery:✅ Right training✅ Right equipment✅ Right communityIf this sounds like what you've been looking for, please take a moment to check out the vidwheel Creator Network at https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/. _____________________Transcript:Welcome to this episode of The Smarter Business Podcast, where we talk to professionals that are using video in interesting ways. And today we are talking to Nina Froriep of Clockwise Productions. Nina, it's great to have you on.Thank you so much for the opportunity to talk about what I love talking about.Yes, that's what we like to hear. So Nina, you own Clockwise Productions. Do you want to kind of start with an intro of that business and what you all do?Yeah. So, Clockwise Productions has actually been around for 25 years. The last six years of which, we have have been working as video marketers, before that, we were just filmmaker, producer, director, that kind of stuff. So what we do now is we take people who want to grow their businesses with not just any client, but their ideal clients with video, and we show them how to create videos, but our focus really is not on the production end. Our focus is on the strategy and content part of it, because in the end, that is where you need to focus, if you are a small business owner or service provider, a business coach, which is a lot of our audience, are business coaches. You're in the business of disrupting something, you're in the business of helping people, so you need to be seen and heard. So strategy and content or content and strategy are sort of the focus of what we do.Excellent. And that's what the business does. How about your own background? You said that the business has been around for a while. What kind of work were you doing 10 years ago and that type of thing?Clockwise. So, yeah. So as I said, Clockwise has been in business for 25 years. I've been in the business for about 30 years. So Clockwise happened fairly quickly. We were a traditional production video or film back then, even production company.

“Social media is just a networking group that is scaleable” These days, networking is moving more towards digital and COVID may be responsible for accelerating it. Because of this, social media is more important than ever to expand your borders to meet people from around the world, showcase your brand with authenticity, and grow your business. Stephen Pope of SGP Labs help entrepreneurs and organizations leverage video, content repurposing and the power of social media to generate revenue. In this episode, Stephen discusses how to have a good marketing strategy, being more present, figuring out how to build a successful digital company, and how to move away from the traditional networking group by operating without borders through social media. Stephen's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengregorypopeLearn more about SGP Labs - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sgplabsBe sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastCheck out our next vidwheel Creator Network Meeting - events.vidwheel.com________________________________Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________vcn.vidwheel.comvidwheel.com_________________COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about how video can help your business. We'd love to hear from you :) ________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJkvh8iqYZcIIUjEaIm_rw/?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/_______________vcn.vidwheel.comhttps://vidwheel.com/

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastJohn Scott of Video Coaching For Business is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. John describes himself as someone who "Helps high level leaders refine their voice to grow their business with video"In this episode, John narrates his journey of how he started out as a public speaker and signing coach and eventually became a video coach for businesses. He discusses how if you are interested in growing your business, to look at sales through the lens of conversations and partnerships. This can be done by reaching out and commenting to people on LinkedIn, even if they are above you on the hierarchy, through peer support,  recording live video events, and how to convert video into sales. John's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-scottJohn's business page - www.videocoachingforbusiness.comCheck out our next vidwheel Creator Network Meeting - events.vidwheel.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastFebruary kicks off our monthly theme of "Live Streaming" in the vidwheel Creator Network so we thought what better way to showcase that than a live stream podcast with Chris Jones. Chris Jones, owner of Chris Jones Media, is the guest in this month's episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Chris defines himself as a storyteller through the use of video. He discusses how live streaming adds more value into authenticity, being more relatable, how to promote your business with video, how you do not need fancy equipment to live stream, as well as overcoming your fear and "just do it". Learn more about Chris Jones here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjonesmediaHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkJoin us at the next vidwheel Creator Network Meeting. That meeting is 02/10/22 @ 8pm ET - we will be kicking off our February theme of 'Live Streaming' with a presentation by Kris Hughes called The Benefits of Live Streaming for Your Personal Brand.Join us. RSVP here - https://www.linkedin.com/events/6887819292344119296More about Kris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishughes/Find all future events here - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/eventsIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. 

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastBen McAdam, Profits Coach and Virtual CFO of Profits Collective, is the guest in this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. Ben discusses how to generate ideas and get results using content marketing. Learn more about Profits Collective here: https://profitscollective.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast is to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastTim Hyde, Founder and Chief Fixer of Win More Clients,  is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this video, Tim discusses his journey of how he became a business owner, how to win more clients, the impact of connecting to your audience through video, as well as turning attention into money. Learn more about Win More Clients here:https://winmoreclients.com.auHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastErik Eustice, Marketing Captain of Of The Sea,  is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this video, Erik discusses his podcast, the strategy and challenges he encountered, being authentic as well as a look inside who the bigger #?@%! is in his podcast, him or Matt. Learn more about Of The Sea here:https://ofthesea.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastAlex Sheridan, Founder of Impaxs Marketing, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Alex and Neil discuss the power of unleashing your creativity within a business, video strategy advice, going deep on one or two social media platforms, business Rap Battles, as well as content strategy. Learn more about Impaxs Marketing here:https://impaxs.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastKerry Barrett. Owner and Founder of Kerry Barrett Consulting is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Kerry talks about the Video IQ Project, going from live to digital, connecting with your audience, and how the camera eats energy. Learn more about Kerry Barrett Consulting here:https://kerrybarrettconsulting.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastCathy Lanzalaco, CEO and Executive Career and Interview Coach of Inspire Careers, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Cathy discusses wanting something more out of a career, taking control of your life, Job Seekers Spotlight, being on camera, along with resume writing, coaching and recruiting. Learn more about Inspire Careers here:https://www.inspirecareers.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastPatrick Walsh, Co-Founder and CEO of EagleHawk is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Patrick discusses his journey of how he started his own company,  advances in drone technology, and how taking advantage of resources can push your business further. Learn more about EagleHawk here:https://www.eaglehawk.ioHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastNick Koziol of That Sounds Terrific is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Nick talks about his "That Sounds Terrific" podcast, the vidwheel Creator Network, super connectors, analytics, using a board of people to help better your business, as well as making sure you are doing what you love and following your passion. Learn more about Nick's Podcast here: https://www.thatsoundsterrific.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastJohn Osberg of OZmosis Consulting is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, John discusses the importance of resonance, staying relevant with content, and that vulnerability is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength and courage. Here is a link to John Osberg's OZmosis Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ozmosis-consulting/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. ______________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1------------------------------------------------LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel_____________________________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastEric Worral, of LoCo Ventures, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Eric talks about his career journey in Youtube and marketing, the importance of thumbnails, spreadsheet driven content and how  "Time is not a renewable resource but money is". Here are some of Eric's Youtube Channels - https://www.youtube.com/user/MrFailureOptional - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfHUNZ3AIFJTL2M4EpH0lQHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-networkIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheelLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastBarb Olsafsky, Founder and Principle Consultant of Blou Designs, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Barb and Neil discuss how work life has changed since Covid-19, the positives and negatives of online teaching, having better reach through video, changing perceptions of professionalism as well as foregrounding clarity. Here is Blou Designs Website: http://www.bloudesigns.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheelLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheelInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Nathan Warner, Learning and Development Consultant of Garland Technology, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Nathan talks about the benefits of live producing versus the traditional editing setup, using OBS technology, that creating video can be a "one man band", how his business had to pivot because of Covid-19 and how to improvise, adapt and overcome. Here is Garland Technology website: https://www.garlandtechnology.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Marie Rachelle, owner of Business BEactive, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Marie and Neil discuss the freelance business, the importance of planning and opportunity, reaching the right people, and how being involved with different groups can help your business.Here is Business BEactive website: https://www.businessbeactive.com/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. -SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Tyler Lessard, VP of Marketing and Chief Video Strategist, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Tyler and Neil discuss the importance of using video to help with time, sales and education. Here is Vidyard website: https://www.vidyard.com/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. -00:00 - Intro01:00 - Tyler and Vidyard01:30 - Using Vidyard Data02:45 - Using the Plugin 03:00 - Founder Story04:35 - Vidyard in One Sentence05:20 - What has Changed since Covid-19?11:00 - Sales with Video15:00 - Custom Videos16:30 - Using Video in Sales18:30 - "The Visual Sale" Book20:07 - Best Place to Get the Book? 21:00 - What is One Thing That You Have Done To Make Your Business Smarter?24:05 - The Three R's 26:25 - Open-Ended Piece26:45 - Last Piece on Using Video and Sales28:17 - Closing _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/_Transcript:- Welcome to this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. This is a podcast where we talk about all things video and how they relate to your business. Today, we're talking to Tyler Lessard, who is the VP of Marketing at Vidyard and also the Co-Author of The Visual Sale. Tyler, it's great to have you.- Hey, thanks so much. It's a real pleasure to be here. And as you know, I've been passionate about this world of video in business for quite a few years now. So it's absolutely a pleasure to be here, to share some of the things I've learned, and what we're expecting as we head into 2021.- Yeah, it's an exciting time for people in video, right? As long as you're able to adapt a little to all the craziness that's going on right now. So the first thing I want you to do, Tyler, is just give us an intro, I intro'd your title, but tell us a little bit about, your position, Vidyard, kinda what goes on there and what you all do.- Yeah, happy to. So as I mentioned, I'm VP Marketing here at Vidyard, and we are a video technology company, we've been around for just over 10 years, and there are effectively two parts to what we do. We are a full video hosting management publishing and analytics platform for businesses. So businesses will use us to publish videos on their websites, on their various digital properties in their marketing campaigns. And we provide the ability to customize the video playback experience through our own player, create interactive videos to track rich engagement data on the backend on who's watching which content and to integrate that back into your marketing and sales tools. And that's been a big focus for us is helping businesses get a better degree of knowledge and understanding of who's actually engaging with my videos, because more and more they're becoming a really material part, both the marketing and sales process.

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Aly Finkle, Director of Delivery and Client Success at SelectOne, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Aly and Neil discuss the impact of Covid-19, getting started with video podcasts, how fit and alignment matter more when hiring versus their resume, and gaining better video communication skills by watching yourself on camera. Here is SelectOne website: https://www.selectonellc.com/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in.

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Kanishka Wanninayaka, CEO at YAMU MEDIA is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Kanishka talks about his business story, Covid-19's impact on business, his strategy to build clientele, and ways he has made his business smarter. Here is YAMU MEDIA website: https://yamumedia.com/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _________________________________________________________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/________

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/In this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, Neil interviews Aly Luccari, owner of Bright Organizing Solutions. Aly talks about how her business got started, how Covid-19 has affected her company and being comfortable on camera. Here is a link to Aly's site - https://www.brightorganizing.com And a link to the vidwheel Creator Network - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _________________________________________________________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/ _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/In this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, Neil interviews Ginine Capozzi, owner of KnowledgeForce Consulting. Ginine talks about the effects of COVID-19 on her business, working from home and her many video firsts. Here is a link to Ginine's site - https://knowledgeforceconsulting.com/And a link to the vidwheel Creator Network - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. 0:00 - IntroCOMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _________________________________________________________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/ _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Eric Worral, of LoCo Ventures, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this episode, Eric walks us through his journey through YouTube, how to gain more traction and organic views, as well as making the most of the current situation and spending money to make your business smarter. Here are some of Eric's Youtube Channels - https://www.youtube.com/user/MrFailureOptional - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfHUNZ3AIFJTL2M4EpH0lQHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _________________________________________________________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Sesha Yalamanchili, President of On The Mark Consulting, is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. In this podcast, Sesha talks about how she does not teach others, but rather imparts knowledge to others on the internet. Sesha also talks about how Covid has impacted her business and how the use of video has helped her instill connections to one another and overcoming that battle. Here is On The Mark Consulting's website - https://www.onthemarkconsult.comHere is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _________________________________________________________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_

Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Sean Lewis, owner of SLC Advisory Group is the interviewee in the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. Sean talks about loving your business and starting a podcast.Here is SLC Advisory Group's website - https://www.slcadvisorygroup.com/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product that also comes up - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_Transcript:- Hey, welcome to this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, business advice with a video bent. Today we talk to Sean Lewis from SLC advisory group. He talks a little bit about loving your business, and also a new podcast that he's launching. If you like what you hear in this episode, please subscribe and share this with your friends. Welcome to the latest episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. Today, we have Sean Lewis of the SLC advisory group and we're gonna talk a little bit about loving your business. So, Sean, let's start with a hello, how do you do?- Good, how are you doing?- Great, your camera setup looks awesome too.- Thanks, you know I had a lot of help from an expert.- So, Sean, I'm gonna let you introduce yourself and your company. Whenever you're ready, go for it.- All right. So I'm Sean and I started SLC advisory group about close to a year now. And really with the belief that we share experiences and provide supports to help business owners change their businesses from something that owns them to a format that they own and love, right? Business owners are typically buried by their businesses, are unhappy, don't wanna show up for their own business, so we provide a support structure and a set of experiences to help them change that.

In this podcast, John Osberg chats with John Gavigan of Endeavor Western New York, an organization that is set out to create support systems for high impact entrepreneurs. Gavigan talks about the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the importance of health, and knowing when to say, "you don't know." If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_______Transcription:Neil Carroll [00:00:05] Hi, in this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, John Osberg chats with John Gavigan of Endeavor Western New York, an organization that is set out to create support systems for high impact entrepreneurs. The two talk about the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the importance of health, and knowing when to say, "you don't know." If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you're taking in this podcast, and please share or leave a comment. We're always looking for feedback, and your interaction can help people find this show. John Osberg [00:00:41] Hi, everyone. This is another episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. John Osberg [00:00:45] I'm John Osberg, a local entrepreneurial business professional, and I am so excited to have my number one mentor and great friend, John Gavigan of Endeavor Western York joining us today. John, welcome. John Gavigan [00:00:57] Thanks, buddy. It's good to have you here. John Osberg [00:00:59] I'm excited to have you man. John Gavigan [00:01:00] Look at me and you. John Osberg [00:01:01] Here we are. Here we are. John Gavigan [00:01:02] We're gonna go. John Osberg [00:01:03] JGOZ. J G and O Z. John Gavigan [00:01:07] Like it. John Osberg [00:01:08] So. So, John, you know, love the energy first of all, I'm hoping there's enough bandwidth in this place to, you know, put up with the energy output that's about to happen here. But Johnny, walk us through what you're up to right now. [00:01:22] You know, tell us actually a little bit first, you know, where you've been, what you've done and where your going. [00:01:26] Yeah, well, right now, I'm proud to say I took a new role back in September with a great global organization called Endeavor Global. We're supporting regional companies with global resources. [00:01:40] And it's a perfect time for this type of organization to be in our community supporting entrepreneurs. The reason why you and I met was because we're both entrepreneurs and we love the business community. And, you know, I was, of course, running 43 North for a bunch of years and it started off as an entrepreneur for many years. And this is just, you know, Endeavor is just like another step in my journey, supporting, loving and being a part of the entrepreneurial community. And I'm really happy that it's here. I'm really happy that I'm doing it.

We took the plunge and recorded a Zoom-based podcast this past week. Partly because one of our close partners had a big announcement, partly because Paul Greiner had a big announcement and partly because we had a big announcement.So, it is announcements all around on this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, and of course, at least one thing that made Dan's business smarter.Here is the Renoun website that we discuss - https://renouncreative.com/Paul mentions Winfield's Pub - http://www.winfieldspub.com/Here is our new vidwheel Creator Network product - https://vidwheel.com/creator-network/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _______Transcription:Neil K Carroll - Hey, welcome to this, the first Smarter Business Podcast that we're recording via Zoom because we're all still stuck at home. And on this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, we actually have two guests. We have Paul Greiner, who, anybody who's watched probably already knows. Paul's got a bit of an announcement today, and then we have Dan Wangelin from Renoun Creative. Renoun Creative is a great partner to Vidwheel, we do a lot of work with them, and they have some really exciting news about a big launch that they're doing. So, Dan, I will give you a moment to just go ahead and introduce yourself and you can tell us a little bit about what Renoun does.Dan Wangelin - So, I'm the owner and founder or Renoun Creative, I founded the company in 2006. Back then, it was I was had a full-time position, so I like to say that I had a nine to five and then Renoun Creative was my five to nine. But really, it was more like, seven to 2:30 in the morning. But long story short, we've grown the company now to be an agency of six people with a really solid roster of clients. We have clients all over the US. And recently, we've relaunched ourselves as the customer success agency. And what that means basically, is we identified a long time ago that, we have certain deliverables that people think of us for branding, websites, print design, graphic design, which is great, but ultimately, people need that work to work for them, they need a return on that. So it was a natural progression to go from design, to marketing, and then marketing creates leads and then what we're doing is we're gonna start helping people manage those leads, so they can actually convert to sales and then after that, and they're a customer, helping those customers actually become a referral source. So it really we talked about the Flywheel and HubSpot of it, it's really kind of that idea where not only are we creating the initial deliverables and creating marketing plans, get some marketing execution, but then ultimately, really creating something that reduces churn, increases revenue, helps people be more profitable because we make them more efficient with the resources that they have and really helping them deliver true value in terms of their sales and marketing.Neil K Carroll - Why don't you tell I guess, the listeners and watchers why we brought Paul in on this kind of Renoun Creative Podcast.

This episode of the Smarter Business Podcast features Jack Greco, the executive director of the Techstars chapter in Buffalo and Clark Dever, the program director at Techstars in Buffalo The two sit down to talk with vidwheel's Paul Greiner. The conversation ranges from agile planning for businesses, fostering a startup community in Buffalo as well as at Techstars itself. http://communities.techstars.com/usa/buffalohttps://www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Open-Coffee-Club/https://www.openofficetime.com/http://wnystartupcommunity.com/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcastOur goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelci...Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidw...Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/https://vidwheel.com/_____________________________Transcription:Neil K Carroll - Welcome to the latest episode of the "Smarter Business" podcast. This episode is one of the last ones that we were able to record before the onset of the COVID pandemic. So enjoy this one, in studio, with Paul Greiner of vidwheel, Jack Greco and Clark Dever of Techstars, Buffalo. The three talk about agile planning, fostering a strong startup community in Buffalo, and Techstars itself. The conversation is great, especially if you're in the startup community. And if you like what you hear, share this with your friends.Paul Greiner - Well, thanks for coming out, guys. It's great to have you here. And let's actually--Clark Dever - Thanks for having us. Paul - Greiner - Let's just start by you introducing yourself, your organization and a little bit about how you came to end up where you are.Jack Greco - Cool, you wanna go first?Clark Dever - Sure. My name's Clark Dever. I'm the program director at Techstars in Buffalo, longtime community organizer in Buffalo and startup community. Been at it around 10 years as a volunteer. Founded companies, been the first employee in at a couple companies. Done some entrepreneurship. So just kind of the wide background that I had between organizing events and people, and then my experience building things from zero to one, is kind of what brought me on board.Jack Greco - Cool, I'm Jack Greco. I am the executive director and tag-team partner of Clark for Techstars. I moved to Buffalo about five years ago. I was a co-founder at a local company called ACV Auctions. Prior to that, and even during that, I really worked with and supported founders in genesis activities. So starting the company, getting the company up and running. I wore a lot of different hats and played a lot of different roles. Involved in the community in a different way, probably much more one-on-one, where Clark was more of an instigator and collaborator of large groups. I'm really excited with some of the stuff we're doing at Techstars.Paul Greiner - Cool.Jack Greco - And we're both dads.Paul Greiner - Oh. That's important, too.Jack Greco - Yeah.Paul Greiner - Yeah, that's a part of your life, right?Jack Greco - Yes. Small part.

In this podcast, Paul Greiner sits down with Mike Davern, partner, and CEO of Incept, a digital marketing firm. Mike and Paul talk about what is new in digital marketing, the role that video plays in marketing, as well as going over the process with clients. If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_____________________________Transcription:- In this episode of the "Smarter Business Podcast", Paul Greiner chats with Mike Davern, partner, and CEO at Incept, a digital marketing firm. Paul and Mike talk about where to start, and what's new in digital marketing, the role of video in that mix, and their process with clients. If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you're taking in this podcast, share and leave a comment. We're always looking for your feedback, and your interaction can help people find this show.- Mike, thanks for coming out. I appreciate you being here.- Thank you, Paul.- So, just as a quick intro for our viewers, you are partner and CEO at Incept. Can you tell me a little bit about what Incept is and what you do?- We are a full-service digital marketing agency, so we provide services to clients from local businesses, mainstream USA, to clients that are Fortune 100 companies.- Okay, nice. And, of course, we're also neighbors, cause we live in the same hallway. And by live, I mean work. But we spent a disproportionate amount of time there, I feel like.- We do.- Yeah, it's insane.- It's life.- And then you go home, and then you work some more.- Correct. It's what we do.

John Osberg sits down with Del Reid of Bills Mafia and 26 shirts, Dan Gigante, also of 26 shirts and 19 ideas and Matt Carlucci, who heads up the Buffalo Beat Team Buffalo Soup Fest and also works for ESC. If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_______Transcription:Neil Carroll [00:00:06] We're back in the home studio again to introduce the next episode of the Smarter Business podcast. This episode, again, has John Osberg as the interviewer and this time, he comes in with a gaggle of community organizers. We have Del Reid of Bills Mafia and 26 shirts. Dan Gigante, also of 26 shirts and 19 ideas and Matt Carlucci, who heads up the Buffalo Beat Team Buffalo Soup Fest and also works for ESC. The conversation in this episode ranges from founders stories, to how to utilize influencers, social impact, and the power of connection. If you like what you hear, please share this podcast and subscribe. Feel free to comment or reach out to us as well. We would love to know what you think. John Osberg [00:00:56] Alright well thank you, gentlemen, for being a part of the Smarter Business podcast. Really, it's an honor to have all three of you here and that we were able to coordinate our busy schedules, so welcome. Why don't we just start with intros, obviously I'm John Osberg and why dont we start here. Del Reid [00:01:11] I'm Del Reid, co-founder of Bill's Mafia, co-founder of 26 Shirts. Dan Gigante [00:01:18] Dan Gigante, partner at 19 ideas and thanks for saying co-founder at 26 Shirts. Matt Carlucci [00:01:26] My name is Matt Carlucci. General man about town and founder of the Buffalo Soup Fest, among other things.

Francine Brooks, owner, and president of FB Displays and Designs talks about hiring the right people for your business, how the business landscape has changed in Buffalo over the last 25 years, the importance of maintaining solid relationships with clients.https://displaysanddesigns.com/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_______Transcription:Neil Carroll [00:00:06] Thank you for joining us again with another episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. I'm Neil Carroll, owner of vidweel. Now, you might notice that this looks a lot different than past episodes. If you're watching this on video. That's because this is the first one of these stand-ups that we're recording since the arrival of the coronavirus. It's been a huge adjustment for everybody. Stay healthy and stay strong. In this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, we have Paul Greiner doing the interviewing, and he's speaking to Francine Brooks of FB Displays and Designs. Paul talks to Francine about a number of things, including being a woman entrepreneur and hiring the right people for your business. Please check out the episode. Comment, share, subscribe, we really appreciate your support. Paul Greiner [00:01:01] Well, thanks for coming in, Francine. Francine Brooks [00:01:03] My pleasure, it's a pleasure to be here. Paul Greiner [00:01:05] It's great to have you, and if you would go ahead and kind of introduce yourself to the folks who are watching, who you are, your business, what you do. Francine Brooks [00:01:13] All right, thanks. My name is Francine Brooks. I'm the owner of FB Displays and Designs located here in the Buffalo area. We've been in business for 25 years. Actually, last year it's been 25 years, and it's been a rollercoaster ride most of the time because that's what business is all about. What we do is we design and build exhibits for companies that attend trade shows or any type of face to face marketing event. It could be a sponsorship event. It could be a conference. But as long as it's an event where you need to brand your business, make people aware of who you are, and what you do, we design a display that does that for you. Yes, so, but we do focus on displays that are more modular in nature as opposed to custom. We don't have a shop. We do have a little shop, but not a big one.

This episode of the Smarter Business Podcast features John Osberg, Director of Business Development at Hoffman Hanafin & Associates LLC, providing risk management solutions, commercial/personal insurance, surety & bonding, safety & loss control, and other value-added service solutions.We talk about the importance of connections, and how LinkedIn can help you build your network.http://hoffmanhanafin.comIf you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_______Transcription:This episode of the Smarter Business Podcast features John Osberg. You may recognize John, as upon recording this episode, we decided to partner with him, on the Smarter Business Podcast. He now does the interviewing on a number of our episodes. John is the Director of Business Development at Hoffman Hannifin and Associates, LLC. And in this episode, we talk a lot about the importance of connections and how LinkedIn can help you build your network. On with the episode. And if you like what you hear, please subscribe, wherever you're taking in this podcast and please leave a comment. We're always looking for feedback and it can also help people find the show. On this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast, we have John Osberg, hey John, how are you doing?Hi there Neal. Good to be here.Yeah, excellent, thank you for being on. Now, John, do you wanna give a little intro? Like kinda what you like to do?I'll do my best and if I rant please just tell me I've run over time, but yeah. John Osberg, Buffalo born and raised, diehard Buffalo sports fan. Someone that loves to give back to the community and help, be involved in all sorts of civic related endeavors, but avid golfer. I'm proud of my streak right now, I've got eight years running of not missing a Bills home game. So, glad to be here with you. I represent Hoffman Hannifin and Associates. We're a risk management firm. Recently joined the firm as a business development director and excited to really add value to the firm and help grow the continued clients that they bring in with their value added services.All right, John, so why don't you tell us, a little bit about your firm?Yeah, so Hoffman Hanifin and Associates been around for about six years now. We're a risk management firm. So when we say risk management, we cover a lot of different areas. And forgive me, I'm fairly new still in the industry. I come from technology, as we've talked about previously, but I've been invigorated truly, in having kind of a change of pace. And being in a place in a market, I should say that it really is... The services and products are so coveted. So, commercial insurance, personal insurance, the really the big focus is working with businesses. So we're able to come in and we can understand your needs, your direction, we're very proactive. We're a service-driven model firm.

This episode features vidwheel's own Director of Business Development, Paul Greiner, interview Matthew Pelkey, a Partner at Colligan Law, a law firm focused on serving entrepreneurs and startup businesses. Matt talks about authentic content marketing, mentorship, management and the importance of time management.https://colliganlaw.com/Check out the video here and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes. If you prefer an audio podcast subscribe to the Smarter Business Podcast at this link - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_Transcript:Neil K Carroll - In this episode of The Smarter Business Podcast, we introduce Paul Greiner as the interviewer. Paul handles bizdev here at vidwheel, and this time, Paul's chatting with Matt Pelkey, partner at Colligan Law, a law firm focused on startup and business law. Paul and Matt talk about management, how to create authentic content marketing that works, and the value of mentorship. If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you're taking in this podcast, share, and leave a comment. We're always looking for feedback, and your interaction can help people find this show.Paul Greiner - Matt, thanks for coming out.Matthew Pelkey - Glad to be here.Paul Greiner - Appreciate your making the trip.Matthew Pelkey - Yeah.Paul Greiner - In your busy, busy schedule I know you've got going on these days. What I wanna talk about really with Matt is he's a partner from Colligan Law, and beyond just Colligan, who does focus on startup and business law, you've got a whole bunch of other things going on. That's a nice way to put it.Matthew Pelkey - And I have to stare at my page for this, which is not great form, but I can remember the title. So you're a partner at Colligan. You are an adjunct professor at the UB School of Law.

Raj Suchak, the founder of GritSeed, a recruitment software company that is changing the way you find and vet candidates, chats with John Osberg on this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast.Raj talks about the role that video plays in recruitment, startup businesses, and best practices.https://gritseed.com/Text GRIT to 716-247-4629Check out the video here and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes. If you prefer an audio podcast subscribe to the Smarter Business Podcast at this link - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_Transcript:Neil K Carroll - We are back again with another episode of the Smarter Business Podcast with John Osberg as the interviewer. John chats with Raj Suchak, founder of GritSeed, a company that is changing the way that people go about recruitment. John and Raj talk about recruiting, start-up businesses, and best practices. If you like what you hear, please subscribe where ever you're taking in this podcast, and please share and leave a comment. We are always looking for feedback, and your interaction can help people find this show.John Osberg - This is another episode of the Smarter Business podcast. I'm John Osberg, a local entrepreneurial business professional. I have the pleasure of having joined me, Raj Suchak. Raj, welcome.Raj Suchak - Thank you, thank you, John. It's great to be here, thank you for having me.John Osberg - Raj is with a company here locally in Buffalo called GritSeed, and actually, I'm just gonna let Raj talk a little bit more about what you're doing at GritSeed and maybe more about your background.Raj Suchak - Great, thank you again. It's really great to be here. So I'm the founder of GritSeed. GritSeed is a software company based right here in Buffalo.

Episode number 8 of the Smarter Business Podcast features Christine Howard, owner of EB Howard Consulting a firm that provides non-dilutive funding options and funding evaluations for businesses and non-profits.We chat about a recent video that we produced that featured Christine, non-dilutive funding and women in the startup world.https://www.ebhoward.com/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_Transcription:Christine Howard: Yeah, I do all the things. No, it's E.B. Howard Consulting and we are a full service, non-dilutive, development and evaluation company. And that's a lot to take in right there. So what we do three things, really, three services or products for our clients. We help them find funding, non-dilutive funding, meaning they're not going to take equity out of their company or their program or their project to get that funding. The second thing we do is help them prepare for that funding. And that might mean proposal preparation or helping them with the documentation behind the scenes. And then the third thing is evaluation. So a lot of times when there are public dollars involved, the funder wants reporting. Did you do what you said you were going to do with the dollars? Did you meet your goals and objectives? If you didn't, that's OK. But we want evidence that you made strides towards those and that's evaluation in a nutshell. So yeah, we find it apply for and measure it. Our target audience tends to be STEM based organizations, meaning they're trying to solve social, environmental or just industrial problems that are going to benefit the community in some way, shape or form. And it could be Higher Ed, could be K through 12, could be a nonprofit organization, but a lot of our clients are startups that are doing things from maybe they're working on cardiovascular technique, you know, stroke treatment. Sure, maybe it's cancer treatment. Maybe it's, you know, real time water contamination detections or maybe it's something in the Department of Defense sphere.

This episode, we're trying something new, this time, a friend of the podcast, John Osberg is going to do the interviewing and his guest today is Pat Whalen, director of TReC a new business incubator in Niagara Falls, NY developed by the Niagara Global Tourism Institute. Pat has a long history of starting businesses and helping other folks start businesses, too and has awesome insights to share.https://trecbyngti.com/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are listening to or watching this podcast, and please feel free to leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to deliver high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in._SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Transcription:John Osberg: Hi, everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. I'm John Osberg, a local entrepreneurial business professional. Excited to have Patrick Whalen here of the Niagara Global Tourism Institute, who operates track also coworking space in Niagara Falls, New York. Patrick, welcome. Thanks for being here.Pat Whalen: Thanks for having me.John Osberg: All right. So, you know, we're here to talk a little bit about Patrick's background. Learn more about what he's doing in Niagara Falls, New York. Some of things he's done previously in Buffalo, New York, which have all been really exciting things. So, if cool, I'm going to jump right into it, Pat.Pat Whalen: Sure. Let's go.John Osberg: So on my list here, first thing I want to do is maybe an introduction personally and professionally on who you are and what you've done. A lot to talk about.Pat Whalen: When you get old guys on here, it's gonna take a while and get.John Osberg: A lot of awesome accomplishments though. Pat.Pat Whalen: Yeah. So. Well, let's start with the present. We just had a soft opening. I call it a soft opening on November 4th of a coworking incubator in Niagara Falls, New York, as you mentioned, called TReC. The Niagara Global Tourism Institute operates it. We have Sherpas. Pat Whalen: Talk a little bit about the story behind Sherpas. TReC is our name. It does have a meeting, those four letters. We don't tell anybody what it is though. So, we thought about a trek and a trek up Mount Everest. And the more I thought about that, the more we thought, well, this is an interesting thing. How do you get to the top of Mount Everest? So, I did some research and found that on average year twelve hundred people try. Six hundred make it. Six hundred don't. So, lore is that 50 percent of all new businesses fail. So, I thought, well, that's an interesting parallel. And the people that make it to the top of Mt. Everest, all of them have a Sherpa.

In this episode of the Smarter Business Podcast we feature CJ Maurer, founder, and owner of The Gist. They are an inbound marketing agency that designs and executes strategies that create sustainable growth for their clients. We talk about CJ's, career journey and why it's important to outsource certain aspects of your business.https://www.thegistcontent.com/If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are listening to or watching this podcast, and please feel free to leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in._SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/2901740Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Transcript (partial):Neil K Carroll: Hi. Welcome to the Smarter Business Podcast. This episode features CJ Maurer, the founder of The Gist. They are an inbound marketing agency that designs and executes strategies that create sustainable growth for their clients. We talk about CJ's, career journey and why it's important to outsource certain aspects of your business. If you like what you hear, please subscribe to wherever you're taking this podcast and leave a comment. We're always looking for feedback and it can help people find the show. Neil K Carroll: On this episode of the Smarter Business podcast, we have CJ Maurer. CJ, welcome. CJ Maurer: Thanks, Neil. Neil K Carroll: Yeah. CJ is starting up a new company called The Gist. And now I'm gonna give CJ a moment to kind of walk through what your services are. CJ Maurer: Well, first of all, thank you for having me here. I don't know how long it took me trying to poke you to get me on this podcast. Neil K Carroll: It's a very, very popular podcast to be on. CJ Maurer: Well, I just love the idea of making content and doing podcasts like I want to be part of it. It's something I'm looking into myself as well. But no, seriously, thanks. This is cool. I love what you're doing. The Gist is an inbound marketing agency, simply put. So, a lot of people know inbound marketing is a process for generating leads and then nurturing those leads. And certainly, we help businesses do that. But really, my view of inbound is a process of enabling marketers and business owners to really look at the entire business lifecycle through marketing, sales, and customer service, identify opportunities to reduce friction, provide amazing customer experience and build loyal relationships that really help unlock sustainable growth. And if that sounds vague, I can kind of understand, but it's really about applying the same principles that you use to make it easier for people to engage with you at the top of the funnel through lead generation and follow up and things like that and applying that through sales and customer service as well. That's really what inbound marketing is as a mechanism to unlock growth. Neil K Carroll: Excellent. So in terms of maybe products or services, if you were to go and tell somebody kind of this is what we do. You would say inbound services consulting or do you

Tim Bouchard, the CEO, and partner at Luminus, an agency that creates meaningful brand development and marketing strategies for businesses.Tim talks about his experience with vlogging, the growth of his business and Buffalo's first coworking space.https://luminus.agency/Check out the video here and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes. If you prefer an audio podcast subscribe to the Smarter Business Podcast at this link - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in.__________________________________COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _________________________________________________________________SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Are you looking to generate more leads? Or maybe better leads?Could your sales team use some modern help demonstrating your product, developing relationships, and closing deals?Would you like to efficiently recruit and train top talent?Or perhaps you’d like to show the world who you really are, reinforce your culture, and expand your brand?Video can do that. And we can help.vidwheel LLC is an agile video agency that fully partners with our clients to plan, execute, and effectively implement high-quality video to help elevate multiple aspects of their businesses.Some companies help with strategy and planning. Some companies produce video. Some companies help distribute video for outreach purposes. We do all three, we do it well, and we do it at a price point that makes sense.https://vidwheel.com/_______________________Transcript:Neil Carroll [00:00:06] Hi, welcome to The Smarter Business Podcast. This episode features Tim Bouchard, a partner and the CEO of Luminus. Tim was the president of AAF Buffalo for two years and has recently been named to The Buffalo 40 Under 40. He talks about the early development of his business, his experience with vlogging, and how video, in general, has impacted the growth of his own business. If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you're taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment. We're always looking for feedback and this can help people find this show. Neil Carroll [00:00:45] Welcome to this episode of The Smarter Business Podcast. This month we have Tim Bouchard from Luminus, and Tim, what is your title these days? Tim Bouchard [00:00:56] I am one of the two partners and chief executive officer. Neil Carroll [00:01:00] Alright, you may be the first CEO we've had on the podcast. So do you want to tell everybody, Why don't you kind of intro yourself and Luminus? Tim Bouchard [00:01:12] Yeah, my background in marketing is in the development space and a little bit of design. I went to UB. Been local here in Buffalo for twenty years now, and en

Alex Villafranca, one of the founders of Arbeit Software, a company that empowers businesses with powerful contact solutions. From calling solutions to hosted VoIP office phone systems.Alex talks about how he uses video to prove Arbeit's expert status. And as a bonus, you'll hear more about how World of Warcraft can help you grow your network and business.https://www.arbeitsoftware.comCheck out the video here and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes. If you prefer an audio podcast subscribe to the Smarter Business Podcast at this link - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. _COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vidwheel/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_Nickel City Graphics LLC is now vidwheel LLC. We wanted a new name, a new identity, a clear identity, and a new, clear voice, to go with a new focus and position. vidwheel LLC is an end-to-end video agency, which means we work closely with our clients to plan, execute, AND effectively implement high-quality video to help improve multiple aspects of their businesses. _Transcript:Neil Carroll [00:00:06]This episode of The Smarter Business Podcast features Alex Villafranca. Alex is one of the co-founders and CEO of Arbeit Software, which is a communications platform that allows modern and more efficient communication between businesses and consumers. Alex also produces video content for Arbeit Software, and he goes into how he uses video to prove Arbeit's expert status. Bonus, you'll hear more about how World of Warcraft can help you grow your network and business. As always, if you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you're taking in this podcast, and please leave a comment. We're always looking for feedback, and it can help people find this show.Neil Carroll [00:00:49] Welcome to this episode of The Smarter Business Podcast. This month we have Alex Villafranca from Arbeit Software. And Alex, I'll give you an option to kind of introduce yourself and your company.Alex Villafranca [00:01:05] Yeah. So Alex Villafranca, one of the co-founders and CEO of Arbeit Software. We are a communications platform that allows businesses to communicate with consumers in a modern, more friendly way. And essentially what that is, is we make, I mean, we have a few different products, but we have an autodialer is our first product that we launched about five or six years ago. That's what got us into this. It's not the most friendly way of communicating with consumers, but that was our first product. We have a phone system for businesses. We have a compliant communications platform that eliminates the need for robocalls for businesses, but allows them to still reach consumers in just as a productive and efficient way. So, yeah, that's what Arbeit is and what we do.Neil Carroll: [00:01:56] That's excellent. And I think one of our first conversations we discussed your radio spots that you were doing. Right? For your phone system.Alex Villafranca: [00:02:07] With Duke Nukem as our voice over.Neil Carroll: [00:02:10] Which was excellent and memorable.Alex Villafranca: [00:02:12] Yeah, people loved it.Neil Carroll: [00:02:14] T

Tony DeSimone, Owner, and founder of You're The Expert Now, a business consulting firm is our third guest on the Smarter Business Podcast.Tony talks about his podcast, Entrepreneur Island, his new book, Small Business Blind Spots: Solutions to the Eight Most Common Challenges Business Owners Fail to See. A short, actionable book that you can use start working on your business today.Check out the video here and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes. If you prefer an audio podcast subscribe to the Smarter Business Podcast at this link - https://vidwheel.com/smarter-business-podcast/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in.

Holly Nowak - Owner - HMN Resources - interviewed by Neil K CarrollTo sign up for HMN Resources' online harassment training contact - hrinfo@hmnresources.comBurak's Bio - https://vidwheel.com/burak-spoth-video-production-specialist/This time around we feature Holly Nowak, founder, and owner of HMN Resources. She is a neighbor of ours here at vidwheel, a fountain of HR knowledge and all-around skilled business owner. Look or listen for Holly, to say the least HR thing she can think of, her story of taking the leap into some video marketing and a lot of other relevant business info. If you like what you hear, please subscribe wherever you are listening to or watching this podcast, and please feel free to leave a comment - we are always looking for feedback.Be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes - http://smarterbusiness.buzzsprout.com/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in.-Subscribe to this channel for future episodes - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to the Podcast (audio only) - http://smarterbusiness.buzzsprout.com/_SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - ps://www.linkedin.com/company/2901740Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_____________

ACV Auctions logo - https://www.acvauctions.com/vidwheel logo - https://vidwheel.com/Joe Neiman, Chief Customer Success Officer and founder of ACV Auctions stopped by for the first episode of the Smarter Business Podcast. Joe talks about the ACV Auctions logo, discusses some of their video projects and gives a very simple tip that he has used to grow his business. All of that and book recommendation by one of the most recognizable and successful people in the startup scene in Buffalo, NY.Check out the video here and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes. If you prefer an audio podcast subscribe to the Smarter Business Podcast at this link - http://smarterbusiness.buzzsprout.com/Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders. Advice that will help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - we are going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how they use it and how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in.Subscribe to receive future episodes.-Subscribe to this channel for future episodes - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to the Podcast (audio only) - http://smarterbusiness.buzzsprout.com/- Neil Carroll: [00:00:06] Hi welcome to the smarter business podcast. Business advice with a video bent. Our goal with this podcast is to deliver high quality, actionable tips, and advice from business leaders that can help you succeed. Oh yeah, and that video bent, we're going beyond the typical business tips. We're going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too. From marketing to sales, to internal communications, how it impacts their businesses. So thanks for tuning in. We are publishing this series on YouTube in video format, and wherever you download your podcasts. Please subscribe to get access in the future, and to stay in the loop with these business altering tips and advice.COMMENT BELOW if you have any questions about video marketing. We'd love to hear from you :) _SUBSCRIBE - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vidwheel/LinkedIn - ps://www.linkedin.com/company/2901740Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidwheel/_____________Neil Carroll [00:00:52] Welcome to the first smarter business podcast. So the idea here is that we're gonna give some business tips with a bit of a video bent. Our inaugural guest for this podcast is Joe Neiman who is with ACV Auctions. What's your title now Joe. Joe Neiman [00:01:09] Today it is Chief Customer Officer. Neil Carroll [00:01:13] Excellent, and I'm going to ask you first Joe, just can you tell anybody who doesn't know what ACV Auctions is, who you guys are, what you do. Joe Neiman [00:01:26] Absolutely. ACV Auctions is a Buffalo-based startup. So we got going about five years ago, and have built a pretty decent sized company here in Buffalo. We, our customers are car dealers, and we've created a marketplace where they buy and sell used cars between, between each other. So we are disruptive to the physical auctions. Most consumers don't have any idea that this industry exists but there's something like 20 million cars a year that get bought and sold between car dealers at auctions. So we're leveraging technology and a lot of people. So we're over 800 employees now all over the country, about 400 or so in Buffalo, but this is, this is how you want startups to pan out. We're, we're very lucky, very blessed. We've made a lot of mistakes but have fortunately recovered quickly. And yes we're doin

Hi. Welcome to the Smarter Business podcast. Business advise with a video bent. Our goal with this podcast to delivery high-quality, actionable tips and advice from business leaders that can help you succeed. Oh yeah and that video bent - going beyond the typical business tips, we are going to explore the use of video with these business leaders too, from marketing to sales, to internal communications - how it impacts their businesses. Thanks for tuning in. We are publishing this series on YouTube in video format and wherever you download your podcasts (we hope). Please subscribe to get access to future episodes and stay in the loop these business altering tips and advice.Subscribe to this channel for future episodes - https://www.youtube.com/user/nickelcitygraphics?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to the Podcast (audio only) - http://smarterbusiness.buzzsprout.com/