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Welcome to the Jungle with Liger Partners! In the Jungle, business ideas and stories are shared, brands and products are promoted, and Marketing always reigns King. Keep up to date on the new stories, product or service offerings, and marketing expertise


    • Sep 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 96 EPISODES


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    Marketing B2B Sales with Matt Wigler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 34:27


    Join Dakota as he dives back into The Underbrush Podcast with Matt Wigler from The Wigler Group. Matt, now in his second business venture, shares his expertise and knowledge about sales and starting your own business (with a few controversial tips and tricks)!

    IT Solutions with Docugraphics LIVE from DIG SOUTH!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 5:41


    The Jungle takes to #DIGSOUTH!  Join Courtney Psinas as she chats with Docugraphics, LLC about their business and their time at the 2021 DIG SOUTH Tech Summit!

    Making Connections That Last with Derek Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 27:44


    Do you struggle with networking and making strong connections? On today's episode of Whitney In The Wild, Whitney sits down with Derek Griffin to discuss his career and how he builds lasting relationships.

    Aha Moments with Berta Aldrich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 19:37


    In a season of life where the main focus shifted from investing in her clients to investing in her kids, Berta Aldrich discovered insightful truths about being a woman in the workplace. Join Berta and I as we discuss how to embrace those truths that will drive us to success.  

    Lessons From an Action Coach with Jeff Lovejoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 34:36


    We can't grow our company or ourselves until we know our worth. On this episode of Whitney in the Wild, Whitney speaks to Jeff Lovejoy about his journey as an Action Coach and how he discovered that confidence in our personal value, drives success. 

    Going Home to the Waffle House with Njeri Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 42:07


    Through the bad times and the good, Waffle House is there for both its employees and its customers.  Today on the show, Craig talks to Njeri Boss, Vice President of Public Relations at Waffle House about how she grew into her role in the business and how the team makes Waffle House feel like a Waffle Home!

    James Hoban: Designer & Builder of the White House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 35:52


    Join Dakota on The Underbrush as he interviews President of the White House Historical Association, Stewart McLaurin. In the release of his new book, James Hoban: Designer & Builder of the White House, Stewart discusses with Dakota the legacy of James Hoban.

    Insuring Your Generational Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 21:42


    On this episode of The Underbrush, Dakota is joined by Jamehl Jackson from Country Financial. Tune in as Jamehl teaches about the importance of being insured, why everyone needs life insurance, and how to create generational wealth.

    Stripes with Slike: Cartoon Creativity with Co-executive Producer of American Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 36:48


    This week on Stripes with Slike 2 American Dads talk about American Dad! with the Co-executive Producer of American Dad! and one of the geniuses behind Napoleon Dynamite: the cartoon series.

    The Underbrush: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness with John Adams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 42:49


    On this episode, Dakota is joined by John Adams from The Liberty Cigar Company. Today Dakota and John discuss the meaning of "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness", the history behind his cigars, the purpose of his company, and how his marketing is sharing the story that you DON'T want to miss!

    Whitney in the Wild: Color is for Everyone: Looking Your Best In Color with Kerry Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 25:51


    On this episode, Whitney is joined by Kerry Jones. Kerry is an international industry leader, innovator in personal color analysis, and owner of Indigo Tones. Over the last two decades, Kerry has consulted thousands of clients who now radiate in their colors across the globe. She has also created unique color analysis products so everyone can look and feel their best, simply and naturally. Listen in as Kerry goes behind the scenes to teach us how to build wardrobes that make us look - and feel - our absolute best.

    The Underbrush: Don't Chase The Money with Danny Gonzales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 24:13


    In this episode of The Underbrush, Dakota is joined by Danny Gonzales from DMG Architectural Specialists. As a second generation manufacturer, Danny has a unique model for success for his company. He explains the value of relationships and why it is important not to “chase the money.”

    Whitney in the Wild: Don't Be an Elephant: How to Unleash the Talent Within Your Team with John Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 18:32


    Good morning and welcome to Whitney in the Wild! On this addition of The Jungle Podcast, Whitney is joined by John Saunders. John is an author, coach, and founder of Forward Advisory Solutions. John joins the show to discuss how leaders can get out of the way and unleash the talent within their teams. Tune in tomorrow morning to ask Whitney and John your questions live and they'll answer them right on the air.  

    The Underbrush: If You Build It, They Will Come with Gina Lee & John Derucki

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 55:48


    Join Dakota on The Underbrush, where he interviews Gina Lee and John Deruki from Derucki Construction Company, LLC. Founder, John, comes from a life of construction and has a unique story of how he became a business leader that is chock-full of lessons we could all learn from. Gina, Director of Business Development, finds herself in her own unique position of being a woman in a predominantly male-occupied business.   Tune in as Dakota explores the lives of these two leaders and how marketing is making their business different.  

    Whitney in the Wild: Building Customer Engagement in 2021 with Christina Inge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 19:22


    Welcome to Whitney of the Wild! On this episode Whitney is joined by Christina Inge, CEO of Thoughtlight. Tune in as Christina shares her tips on building a community through social media.

    The Underbrush: Disciples Who Make Disciples with Dr. Bob Jolly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 36:37


    On this episode of The Underbrush edition of The Jungle, Dakota is joined by Dr. Bob Jolly, Lead Pastor at First Baptist Church Cumming. Join us for this conversation, "Disciples Who Make Disciples." Find out how a small-town Kentucky boy became the pastor of a large church in one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. Tune in as we learn about the mission, vision, and values of FBC and how they are growing their marketing presence to share the Gospel.      

    Whitney in the Wild: Leadership Lessons from a Green Beret with Brett Stroney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 27:13


    Trusting with a life. Trusting with a livelihood. Insperity BPA and former Green Beret, Brett Stroney shares lessons leaders can apply in the workplace to bring the best out of their team.

    Whitney in the Wild: Leading with a Lion's Heart: A Conversation on Leadership Legacy and Purpose with Ash Merchant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 36:16


    On this episode, Whitney is joined by Ashish (Ash) Merchant. Ash is a speaker, coach, leader, and President & CEO of Lionheart Partners. Ash joins the show to discuss how to lead with purpose and what leaders must do today to leave their legacy tomorrow. Tune in!  

    The Mane: Sales and Marketing Combined - 5 Lessons Learned with Hilary Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 28:27


    On this episode, Courtney is joined by Hilary Young. Hilary is a Marketing Coordinator at Georgia Roof Advisors. Hilary joins the show to discuss moving to a new city, email marketing, and her work at Georgia Roof Advisors.  Listen in for Hilary's tips on staying in front of your prospects no matter what industry you're in.     

    The Underbrush: Commercial Real Estate: The Wild West with Dennis Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 34:45


    On this episode, Dakota is joined by Dennis Powell. Dennis is a Commercial Real Estate Broker at Powell Property Group. Dennis joins the show to discuss the landscape of commercial real estate pre and post COVID. 

    The Underbrush: Coaching in the Era of Perfectionism with Dr. Ron Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 24:01


    Our identity influences everything around us including the occupations we choose. So understanding your self-identity and how it was formed is a necessary part of navigating role transitions. Today, Dr. Ron Young, Founder and Chair of Trove, Inc., joins Dakota in The Jungle to discuss replacing uncertainty about self-identity with clarity about who you are.   Listen in as Dr. Young gives his tips on using your identity to make clear and well-informed choices about role transitions.

    The Underbrush: Community Purpose with Suellen Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 32:58


    Whitney in the Wild: 4 Interview Questions You Need to Find the Right People Every Time with Allan DeNiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 29:24


    On this Whitney in the Wild edition of The Jungle, Allan DeNiro, author of joins us to discuss how to utilize the interview process as an opportunity to hire better-fitting candidates! Allan also discusses how to adapt to the effects the pandemic has had on these processes.

    Whitney in the Wild: “I Got the Job!” - Stand out from the competition and get back to work with Craig DiVizzio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 40:01


    The Underbrush: Digital Storytelling with Tyler Burch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 36:09


    Whitney in the Wild: The Cost of Bad Business with Kristin Andree

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 31:30


    On this Whitney in the Wild edition of The Jungle, Whitney is joined by speaker and Speaker, Author, and RENEW Podcast Host, Kristin Andree, to talk about the expense of a bad customer. No one wants to fire their clients, but when a client is affecting other parts of your business, it may be time to write that break up letter. Kirstin joins us today to give us tips on how to do just that.

    Whitney in the Wild: Life Changing Coffee with Michelle Enjoli Beato.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 25:28


    Whitney in the Wild is back in studio for Life Changing Coffee - How the Conversations We Have Change the Course We're On with Speaker and Connect Founder, Michelle Enjoli Beato.  

    The Mane: 5 Social Media Marketing Tips with Vanessa Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 27:29


    Good morning and welcome to The Mane! Today Courtney Psinas hosts Liger Partners Marketing Manager, Vanessa Martinez to outline their top 5 social media tips. Listen in to learn how to remain consistent, captivate your audience, and recycle your content!

    Stripes with Slike: Becoming Extraordinary with Haylee Kalani

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 26:58


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today on Stripes with Slike, Craig is joined by Creative Coach and Founder of Kalani Consulting, Haylee Kalani. Join the conversation today as Haylee talks about using creativity to perform at your highest potential and connect with your ideal community.  

    The Underbrush: From Suck To Success with Todd Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 41:44


    Welcome to The Jungle! This week on The Underbrush, Dakota sits down for an exclusive interview with author Todd Palmer. Today, Todd discusses his path to success from the brink of financial ruin as a business owner. He first hired a performance coach at this critical point and learned how to be a better leader from the inside out. Learn about starting your own individual journey from somewhere. Join the conversation!

    Whitney in the Wild: How to Be a Happy Overachiever with Terry McDougall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 25:01


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning, Whitney Mendoza is joined by Terry McDougall, Career Coach and author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. Join us now as Terry hangs out on Whitney in the Wild to give tips to executives who are making moves and hungry for more.  

    The Mane: Navigating a New City and New Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 13:09


    Welcome to The Mane! Today Courtney Psinas debuts the newest Liger Studios Network Podcast by discussing navigating a new city and new career. Check out her job tips for finding the perfect fit and following your dreams!  

    The Underbrush: Experiential Design with Chris Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 37:21


    Branding is the ultimate goal of all marketing communications, right? Learning how to produce emotion and attachment to your brand develops into experience. Positive experiences get repeated. Repeated actions become habits. This is how you turn brands into habits. Wizard of Possibility, Dakota Ward is joined by Chris Reese from Atlanta Soundworks, Inc. Watch the first episode of The Underbrush as they get into what is involved in creating “transcendental branding”.      

    The Underbrush: Success from Scratch with Barbara Bueno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 27:48


    Tune in this week with Dakota Taylor Ward as he interviews owner and founder of Saint coxinha Atlanta/GA, Barbara Bueno. Brazilian immigrant, entrepreneur, and chef, Barbara tells her story of living the American dream and why "all food is holy".

    The Jungle: Talkin' Real Estate with Michael Hickman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 50:01


    Tune in with Dakota as he talks about marketing and real estate with Keller Williams rep, Michael Hickman. With an extensive background in construction, land surveying, and engineering, Mike always brings his unique “skill stack” to the table!

    The Jungle: The Startup Entrepreneur with Dom Einhorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 19:14


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today, Eric is joined by Dom Einhorn, Founder of UNIQORN Incubator-Accelerator. Join us today as Eric and Dom discuss startup success and investment. From creating the first online art auction in 1996 to investing in new ventures, this serial entrepreneur's discussion is one you won't want to miss!

    The Jungle: Navigate Business Challenges with Monique Mills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 27:32


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning, Whitney is joined by Founder & Chief Strategist of TPM Focus and host of The Unpolished MBA Podcast, Monique Mills. Today, Monique lists a few ways companies can capture opportunities and navigate business challenges by syncing marketing, sales, technology, and customer success with finances.      

    The Jungle: Supercharged Experiences with Ed Bolian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 42:57


    Good morning and welcome to The Jungle! Today Craig is joined by the former Sales Director for Lamborghini and Founder & CEO of VINwiki, Ed Bolian. Join us as Ed discusses how Ed and his team at VINwiki create connections in an unlikely place - the road! Come along with us on the ride and see how they are changing automotive history.

    The Jungle: A Social Entrepreneur with Kuda Biza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 23:59


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning, Eric Holtzclaw is joined by social entrepreneur Kuda Biza. After starting his first company at nine years old, Kuda began his journey to where he is today as the Co-Founder and CMO of Nunbelievable Cookies, a mission-based cookie company. Check out today's episode to learn how Kuda and his team are fighting world hunger one cookie at a time.

    The Jungle: Startup Success with Sydney Wong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 2:48


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning, Whitney is joined by Sydney Wong, Founder of VenturX. Did you know the majority of startups fail within the first year and lack of funding is a major contributor? Today, Sydney joins us to talk about how her company VenturX prepares startups for funding in innovative ways.

    The Jungle: Creating a Community with Tasha Whitener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 26:36


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning Craig is joined by Tasha Whitener, Founder & Executive Director of Waymark Foster. Today's conversation centers around Tasha's background, why she founded Waymark Foster, the urgent need to reach children and teens in foster care, and how Atlantans can be involved.

    The Jungle: Data, Analytics & Brand with Altaf Shaikh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 38:05


    You may think you know marketing automation, but Altaf Shaikh, Founder & CEO of ListEngage, practically invented it. Liger Partners is excited to host Altaf this week on The Jungle with Eric V. Holtzclaw to discuss how he went from a generalist to a specialist in marketing automation, creating a company around culture, and a few tips to maximize your marketing.

    The Jungle: The C-Suite with Rick Forbus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 42:39


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning Dakota is joined by Rick Forbus, PhD, CEO of Trove, Inc. an executive coaching, management consulting, and professional training firm. Today's conversation centers around Rick's career and extensive knowledge in executive coaching. Stay tuned and grab some valuable leadership tips for 2021.

    The Jungle: The Side Hustle with Janine Kelbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 21:43


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today, Eric is joined virtually by Janine Kelbach, a freelance writer with an interesting start. This morning's conversation centers around how Janine went from nurse to educating nurses on how to start their side hustles.

    The Jungle: Marketing Mania with Monique Idemudia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 19:05


    Welcome to The Jungle! This morning, Whitney is joined by Monique Idemudi, Founder and Owner of Dragon Digital Marketing. Today's conversation centers around Monique's expertise in digital marketing and how Dragon Digital Marketing educates and inspires small business owners to build an online presence.

    The Jungle: Building Billionaires with Phil Pelucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 32:03


    Good morning and welcome to The Jungle! Today, Eric is joined by Phil Pelucha, CEO of Billionaires in Boxers. Often referred to as the 'Tony Robbins' of podcasting for business coaching, Phil is a Podcast for Business mentor & content generation coach; helping businesses to reach authority status whilst generating an abundance of content for their marketing. As someone who dislikes cold-calling and didn't know how to tackle social media marketing, Phil found the business cheat codes to scaling businesses with authentic repurposed content and has been sharing it with his clients ever since! (Spoiler alert, it's about relationship building)

    The Heisman Mindset in Hard Times with Rennie Curran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 21:27


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today, Whitney is joined by Rennie Curran, keynote speaker, personal development coach, author, and former UGA linebacker. Join us as Rennie talks about overcoming obstacles, developing future leaders, creating accountability, and other coaching tips he teaches to companies like Chick-fil-a, Coca-Cola, Suntrust, University of Georgia, AXA Advisors, Georgia Economic Development Association, and many more.

    The Jungle: Finding Care In a Pandemic with Victoria Archable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 22:14


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today, Whitney is joined by Victoria Archable, Owner of CarePatrol in Metro Atlanta, to discuss finding care during a pandemic.

    Hardcore Tips to Increasing Profits with Dina and Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 24:12


    Before there was Facebook there was a lot of footwork, but the two may not be as different as you think. This week on The Jungle Dr. Dina Preston-Ortiz and Don Ortiz joined Whitney to discuss how they went from $0.31 to 26 world tours, an S-Corp, and a book deal. Oh, and their album is pretty awesome too!

    The Jungle: The Last One with Brian King

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 39:57


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today, Dakota is joined by Brian King, President of Engineering 303. Join us for this conversation and learn how this entrepreneur got his start in the industry and where it has taken him.

    The Jungle: Marketing, An Applied Science with Ethan Decker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 20:14


    Welcome to The Jungle! Today, Whitney is joined by Ethan Decker, President of Applied Brand Science. A scientist by training and a marketer by trade, Ethan builds strong brands and executes smarter advertising using the latest marketing science.

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