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The best never fit in. They stand out. In a heard of firms that all shouting that they “win more” and “care more”, it pays to break with the pack and deliver a message of value. Today, Dmitriy Kozlov (@dkozlov), Chief Expression Officer at INFLUEX shows us how. Discover how to: Uncover your origin story and infuse your marketing with authenticity to captivate your audience. Position yourself as the trusted guide - not the hero! Shape your messaging around serving clients. Establish authority and credibility but sharing your expertise through content marketing. Links Want to hear more from elite personal injury lawyers and industry-leading marketers? Follow us on social media for more. Rankings.io Instagram Chris Dreyer Instagram Personal Injury Mastermind Instagram Personal Injury Mastermind Threads Rankings.io Twitter Rankings.io Website Chris Dreyer Website Dmitriy Kozlov LinkedIn Dmitriy Kozlov Instagram Dmitriy Kozlov Facebook INFLUEX Website Dmitriy Kozlov Website What's in This Episode: Who is Dmitriy Kozlov? How to build a memorable brand with core values. The importance of infusing personality into a law firm brand Why partnering with specialists and vendors will amplify the impact of your digital presence. Past Guests Past guests on Personal Injury Mastermind: Brent Sibley, Sam Glover, Larry Nussbaum, Michael Mogill, Brian Chase, Jay Kelley, Alvaro Arauz, Eric Chaffin, Brian Panish, John Gomez, Sol Weiss, Matthew Dolman, Gabriel Levin, Seth Godin, David Craig, Pete Strom, John Ruhlin, Andrew Finkelstein, Harry Morton, Shay Rowbottom, Maria Monroy, Dave Thomas, Marc Anidjar, Bob Simon, Seth Price, John Gomez, Megan Hargroder, Brandon Yosha, Mike Mandell, Brett Sachs, Paul Faust, Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert Additional Episodes You Might Enjoy 80. Mike Papantonio, Levin, Papantonio, & Rafferty — Doing Well by Doing Good 84. Glen Lerner, Lerner and Rowe – A Steady Hand in a Shifting Industry 101. Pratik Shah, EsquireTek — Discovering the Power of Automation 134. Darryl Isaacs, Isaacs & Isaacs — The Hammer: Insights from a Marketing Legend 104. Taly Goody, Goody Law Group — Finding PI Clients on TikTok 63. Joe Fried, Fried Goldberg LLC — How To Become An Expert And Revolutionize Your PI Niche 96. Brian Dean, Backlinko — Becoming a Linkable Source 83. Seth Godin — Differentiation: How to Make Your Law Firm a Purple Cow 73. Neil Patel, Neil Patel — Digital A New Approach to Content and Emerging Marketing Channels
For aspiring young entrepreneurs, it can be challenging to figure out where they should start. It can also be intimidating to catch up with the big names who have already found success in the industry. How can you grow to be like other 6, 7 & 8 figure businesses? And what exactly makes a successful entrepreneur? In this episode, Dmitriy Kozlov talks about the challenges young entrepreneurs face and how they can overcome it. He also shares his journey in getting into digital marketing and the importance of building the right network of people. He emphasizes the need for a balance between the passion of young entrepreneurs and the wisdom of older entrepreneurs. Make sure that you tune in to the episode to learn more about what a successful entrepreneur should be like! About Dmitriy Dmitriy Kozlov is the co-founder of digital marketing agency Vision Tech Team and is the chief expression officer of Influex. He's the marketing guru behind big companies' marketing campaigns. Dmitriy also co-founded the Maverick NEXT Group to help young entrepreneurs 25 years of age or younger. The Difference in 6, 7 & 8 Figure Businesses Dmitriy's Marketing Journey Dmitriy was born in Russia and moved to the United States when he was 7. At a young age, he was already doing entrepreneurial things like shoveling driveways and reselling items from yard sales. His first tech startup work when he was 16 did not work out well, and that turned him off of business and entrepreneurship for a while. He started studying marketing when he got into direct sales and network marketing in college. Dmitriy built a blog to generate leads for his shoveling business, which turned into other people asking him to create blogs and lead gen resources for small businesses. He started with elementary technical and design skills in WordPress. Before graduating from college, he already started his agency. Building Networks for Building Networks for 6, 7 & 8 Figure Businesses When he built his agency, he worked with internet marketers. He went to Yanik Silver's Underground Online Seminar 8 and met people whom he could contribute his skill sets and resources to. The biggest lesson is to put a massive amount of effort and commitment to your work and not let your ego get in the way. For him, working with higher-level business and gurus in the industry translated into referrals, and he figured out how to deal with operational challenges. Cornerstones of Marketing Campaigns There's usually a standard launch formula that people follow. Dmitriy's team maximizes conversions outside what a company is already doing with its product offers. You have to work both from a technology and a design standpoint to make it stand out. To maximize conversion means an overlap of marketing expertise, creative design, and technology integration. Marketing Implementation Bottlenecks It varies a lot from different companies. The challenge often is wanting to make things complicated when you're just starting. Don't try to replicate what the big gurus in the industry are already doing. Focus on what's working for you in the marketplace right now. Working with Young Entrepreneurs They have a super high level of passion, and they dive into things fully. Older, more experienced entrepreneurs have more hesitation in diving into something fully. The balance: The wisdom of successful entrepreneurs and youth, passion, and energy of young entrepreneurs It can be dangerous to have an idea of how things should be done. You might be basing your work on how things were done in the past when the world is quickly changing. Maverick Next Entrepreneurs Most of them are ages 25 and under who already got six-figure-plus businesses. What they do is they connect with peers to support them along the journey, They have high-level mentors that can pass wisdom to young entrepreneurs. Challenges for Young Entrepreneurs The biggest obstacle is hiring the right people. There is a proper hiring system, and making a mistake in hiring can make you think that you're not meant to have a team. The second biggest challenge is pursuing things that don't work in the marketplace. You have to test things and see what works. If you're not getting a response based on what you're doing, it's probably not a viable business. The Biggest Lessons in Business Be firm while still leading with an open heart, love, and total trust. Study and learn. Commit to the process. Set boundaries and create your rules and values. Advice to Struggling Entrepreneurs Be willing to be a beginner again. Take the lessons from your experiences and integrate them into what you're doing. Try to find the positive lessons out of negative experiences to know how you can improve next time. Don't let the feeling of failure or hiccups leave you jaded. Move forward with a positive attitude, and you will be more empowered than you were ever before. The 8-Figure Business Culture Most of them have a better corporate culture and freedom as entrepreneurs. It seems that the bigger the business, the more simplicity there is on how they stand in the marketplace. Most 8-figure businesses have a well-defined mission statement and core values that they adhere to. They don't complicate things in an individual sense because they have a structure that allows them to simplify. Take care of your prospects and customers. Focus and build the funnel that's working instead of trying to do multiple things at once. Dmitriy's Outlook and Main Initiative He tries to live his life in a way where he recognizes and appreciates his mortality. “I don't wanna miss being here while I'm here.” He takes the gratitude of living his life, and he puts it into his work. The work of art that you're creating is for you; it's just for other people to appreciate. His long-term vision: Combining the passion, talent, and energy of young entrepreneurs with the wisdom and concrete business ideas of successful entrepreneurs. How Successful Entrepreneurs Live Their Lives Successful entrepreneurs are very intentional in how they live their lives and create their businesses. They put business first because their business is their mission and purpose in the world. They live balanced lives that have all the things they do want, not what they don't want. The biggest advice from his mentors: Follow your heart and do what you love. Resources Jim Rohn's Courses and Programs Tony Robbins' Personal Development Process Brian Tracy's Personal Development Courses Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Growing Firm by Verne Harnish Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman Check out Dmitriy's website. You can also reach him through email at dima@mavericknext.com or through text at 508-468-8538. P.S. Do you already have a successful business, meaning you're up, running, and paying your bills with some profit left over? Are you interested in growing your business, automating/streamlining things, and staying one step ahead of your competition? Do you want to achieve your goals, get more things done in less time, and double your sales? Sign up for our 21-Day Double Your Sales Challenge.
Show Notes:Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on Dmitriy, Influex, and some context on today’s episode. [00:16]The pragmatic value of integrity. [6:16]Identifying Truth in the moment. [10:57]Factoring in consequences and the ripple effect of honoring your truth. [16:09]Dmitry shares how he first ventured down the rabbit hole of personal development. [18:43]Arman and Dmitry talk about artistic self-expression. [21:24]Your greatest influence and impact comes from your fullest expression. [25:08]How expressing who you are can accelerate business growth. [28:47]Art is one form of activating the flow state. [35:25]Crushing it during the pandemic. [42:54]Leading with your voice especially during these challenging times. [48:08]Your personal brand and website is your new resume. [49:57]Telling your story and the importance of ranking on Google. [51:06]Relationship building. [57:27]The story of how Dmitry met Yanik Silver and the doors that opened up. [58:16]Getting mentored by people you want to get connected with. [59:41]Meeting Richard Branson in Necker Island and what that taught Dmitry. [01:03:20]Leading with genuine curiosity helps you beat Imposter’s Syndrome. [01:07:38]Arman meeting Chris Guillebeau. [01:11:11]Rituals and not being scared of a deep journaling process. [01:13:40]Exploring self-honesty. [01:17:28]Why am I here? [01:22:22]Dmitry surprises and wraps up with a beautiful spoken-word piece. [01:26:50]Resources:Learn more about Dmitriy KozlovCheck out Arman’s new personal brand site custom built by InfluexDmitriy’s company InfluexProject EVOTim Ferriss - The 4 Hour WorkweekChris Guillebeau - The Art Of NonconformityChris Guillebeau - The $100 StartupDale Carnegie - How To Win Friends & Influence PeopleSave Darfur MovementIs Art the antidote to death?Lewis Howes - School of GreatnessYanik SilverText Arman at 619.825.2595 to share your favorite part of the episode! Text #influex to the same number to get a special link for working with Influex You can also text #superphone to receive a special link to access SuperPhone (the texting service Arman uses) and #BTA to uncover your brain type.***If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave a short 17-second review on Apple Podcasts here. It means a lot to me and really supports the podcast. Text me directly at: 619-825-2595Follow and&
Hey gang, today I’m going to introduce you to one of my most valuable resources… His name is Dmitriy Koslov. Not only has he been a personal friend of mine for almost 10 years now, but he’s also the Founder of a company called Influex.com So Influex is the best company out there, period, if you want to build a website for you and your personal brand. Now this is a very important subject for two reasons… The first, is that I think it’s critical that we all have a personal website that sells us as individuals. You only get one chance to make a first impression, and yes you will absolutely be judged by the impression that you make. Well if we consider that 99% of the people who find us, will find us online, rather than meet us in person, how important does your website, and the impression it makes, become? It’s unbelievably important. But that brings us to the most important part of this interview… I’d say that 9 out of 10 personal brand websites that I’ve seen, are doing it wrong. People think that a personal brand site is supposed to be all about them… Who they are, what they’ve accomplished, and why they’re so cool. And sure, those elements have a place on your website, but the people who get it, and who do this right… Will realize that this is still, always about the prospect and the customer. Which means that your brand website isn’t about you first and the customer second, it’s about the customer first. The primary focus of the site is all about them, and how you can help them achieve their goals. Second to that, is your story. A story that allows people to get to know you better, and to come to the conclusion that, “yes, this person knows their stuff, and they can help me.” Now if you want to see what this looks like in action, just head to MikeDillard.com because Dmitriy and his team at Influex, just rebuilt the entire site for me, from the ground up. And when you’re there, I want you to really pay attention to the structure and the copy on the home page because it will illustrate the difference between a site built around you, and a site built around your customer. Now with the being said, please help me welcome, Dmitriy Koslov. Resources: Influex.com Contact express@influex.com to work with Dmitriy Music: Music by: Convex (feat. Jex Jordyn) Song: 4 U Licensed under a Creative Commons License
“The universe doesn’t stop giving us likes and clues, we just develop a resistance to hearing them because they’re usually inconvenient” This week’s episode is definitely one of my favorites. Dmitriy Kozlov, who I affectionately refer to as Dima, is a successful entrepreneur , spoken word poet, and a friend who I attribute a lot of my personal growth to. Dima’s purpose in life is to accelerate the evolution of love through inspiring and empowering influencers. One of the ways he does that is through his company, Influex - an agency that specializes in building personal brand websites that express essence and amplify influence. (in fact, the Influex team built www.rajjana.com!) But this podcast is less about business and more about self-awareness and personal evolution. I’ve never met anyone so willing to dance with demons and let go of attachments. Dima isn’t afraid of ‘ego death’ - if there’s any chance it will take him closer to his truth. He’s not afraid to be vulnerable and to reveal his heart (and his soul) to others. He doesn’t even care if his entire life turns upside down - as long at that turmoil brings him closer to who he really is. Dima is all about living his fullest life possible and I’m sure that in this episode, he’ll inspire you to do the same. What I value most about Dima, and you’ll hear it all throughout our conversation, is his ability clearly articulate his thoughts, feelings and emotions with a sense of poetic justice. It’s all communicated from a place of love, and the way that he shares the deepest and most vulnerable parts of himself will leave you empowered to share your own story in a beautifully unique way. So tune in now and discover what incredible things you can open up for yourself (and your life) when you listen to your inner voice. Discover what happens when you actually trust the universe to take care of you. Find out what’s possible when you transform pain into purpose and allow challenges to guide you on a hero’s journey that takes you ever closer to your core. Because once you go within, you’ll never go without.Resources: Story: https://dmitriykozlov.com/my-story/ Website: https://www.influex.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmitriykozlov This episode is great for you if you Are struggling with tuning into your internal voiceAre experiencing fear around making changes in your lifeAre feeling stuck in terms of your career or are figuring out who you areWant to learn more about how powerful of a tool vulnerability and authenticity can be [05:22] Dima, more than anyone that I know, is extremely attuned his feelings, emotions, passions and motivations. We discuss his journey of self awareness and how he came to this journey of personal evolution. He discussed his experience with depression at age 13; being an immigrant, he was subjected to a lot of bullying and eventually joined a gang as an act of rebellion. That same year he attempted suicide and it was surviving that experience that gave him a renewed energy for life. These moments of renewal continued to show up in his life - what he describes as “deaths” and “rebirths;” there would be things in the Universe that would pull him to a mini death of what his life was at that moment and into a rebirth process of following his truth and his heart.[9:10] “If you’re sensitive enough or awake enough, staying stuck in whatever life you’re in, even if it seems good on the surface - I can listen my soul crying, I could feel that pain inside” Dima says that the pain of not living the life of your desired dreams can trigger a quick, mini death that drives things forward, brings about change, growth and evolution or it can feel like a more slow, painful death from the inside out. On the other side of that pain exists courage, strength and even naivety to keep moving forward, often into the unknown. [12:15] I asked him how to tune into that voice, especially when things are going well. How do you hear the voice and how do you learn to trust it? We’re surrounded by voices, from the people in our lives, including our own. The lesson is figuring out how to understand them so that we can decipher which are the messages from divine guidance/intuition. Dima mentioned it’s important to develop this relationship with those voices so that we can be aware of them since they don’t always come from our higher self. Knowing the difference gives us the power to choose. [18:12] We talk about the power of authenticity and vulnerability. I talk to Dima about vulnerability and how it plays in his life. His biggest lesson has been learning to share his truth with himself and others. He says that our world becomes a reflection of ourselves and he wants to live in a world where people are vulnerable and free to authentically express, that has to start with him! [18:57] We all want to be seen, that’s the deepest human need and vulnerability is the key. It unlocks our own doors and breaks down the walls for us to be seen for who we are. It also does the same for others, giving them room to tear down their walls allows for an authentic connection. We also touch on navigating the need to be seen versus the need to be validated. Dima says validation and vulnerability doesn’t always jive. [26:30] Being vulnerable when you feel like the world is expecting something from you has happened to Dima multiple times - especially w/ having to reconcile his internal feelings with having an external identity that’s based on clarity, vision and an ability to lead. He had a recent experience after Burning Man and had a vulnerable conversation with his leadership team about what he was able to contribute. By addressing his limitations, he created a conversation with his team around their dreams and visions, followed by a discussion on how they could manifest them into the culture without having to rely on him to contribute at full capacity. [32:31] “Truth is more powerful than any of the most powerful lies” was his response when I asked him why he thinks that things tend to line up when we lean into radical honesty and authenticity. Even if it doesn’t appear that way, honoring our truth is always more aligned with what the Universe is conjuring up. [38:27] We talk about Dima’s spoken word and what led him to expressing artistically,‘Art is the outlet for whatever wants to come through us that doesn’t always find a channel through the rest of our lives.” He rapped as a teenager and channeled a lot of his darkness and anger. He picked up spoken word at age 25, a time when he was going through a heartbreak. Spoken world has also became a safe way for him to express his emotions. [45:03} Dima shares how he stays grounded with yoga, meditation and journaling. He hasn’t been consistent with each practice but he makes sure to maintain at least one; currently, it’s journaling. He journals 3 pages of stream of consciousness writing daily. Dima suggests that we all do something each day that serves us and to do it consistently. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
It gives me great pleasure to release this podcast interview with my friend and social impact entrepreneur Dmitriy Kozlov. We spoke for over two hours and what we covered was so special that I spent a lot of time to carefully distill our conversation into an hour of potent insights, stories and “how to” advice just for you. Dmitriy has been a committed social impact entrepreneur since the start. At age 22 he co-founded a digital marketing agency focused on serving social impact businesses. At 25 he co-founded Maverick NEXT, a mastermind group for impact-driven entrepreneurs, age 25 and under, who had already built 6 or 7 figure business. These two ventures are part of his plan to lead an ecosystem of social impact companies doing a billion dollars in revenue by the time he turns 35. Dmitriy was already aligned with his mission and purpose before experiencing ayahuasca which is why he was surprised and humbled by what ayahuasca taught him about his true mission and purpose. Now 28, it’s been two years since his first experience with ayahuasca in Peru, and I want to find out what impact it has had on his master plan. A deeply vulnerable interview, we both have a few butterflies in our stomach at the thought of sharing aspects of our lives that are so close to our hearts publicly. Perhaps the most unique topic is something I had never considered doing. Dmitriy teaches me how to use love as a guiding principle for making business decisions. He also shares how ayahuasca taught him how to resolve the inner conflict between his commitment to living a life of purpose and desire for exceptional wealth. Which has me wonder, does he still want to be a billionaire by age 35? Let’s find out.
Today we are joined by my friend, serial entrepreneur and spoken word artist. Dmitriy KozlovDmitriy's purpose is to accelerate the evolution of love through inspiring and empowering influencers. He does it with his latest venture Influex, which builds epic personal brand sites for online influencers. His other primary ventures include Vision Tech Team - the tech team for visionaries and Maverick NEXT, a network for exceptional young entrepreneurs. You may remember our first interview with him on the topic of The Difference Between 6, 7 & 8 Figure Businesses… Well today I've asked him to come back and talk about what we can do to have more influence and better brand recognition in our circles.. Enjoy! --- My mission is to create 200 new multi-millionaire business owners. How? You'll do better when you know better. Would it help you to have a mentor who can cut your learning curve by sharing their mistakes with you so you could avoid them? Would it help you to talk to that mentor and learn how they shifted their mindset to allow success to happen in the first place? Would it help you to hear them talk to other high-level entrepreneurs about their journeys, their mistakes and how they overcame their challenges to create the lives and financial success they desire? The Best Business Podcast was created for you to have all this in one place.If you like it, please subscribe, give an honest review and share with a friend you think will benefit so I may serve you both together. "Your success is my success." -- Daryl Urbanski
Feel like the word “branding” is overused? Curious about the real value of an influencer site? The right personal brand website can massively boost your authority and create deeper connections. Dmitriy Kozlov of Influex.com explains all. If you would like access to the complete presentation, the show notes, the links, and the special resources for this episode, please visit GeniusNetwork.com/99. Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Dmitriy in this episode: Dmitriy describes the results his company (Influex) delivers and the value of having an influencer site How a personal brand website can position you more effectively and help you more easily sell yourself One of the most important things you can do to increase your speaking engagements, PR and positive media exposure The biggest mistake entrepreneurs make when trying to build their reputation (and what to do instead) 3 key questions you should be asking BEFORE you create your personal brand site The Anatomy of A Working Website: What a great result-getting website should look like and do How to use a personal brand website to massively boost your authority and create deeper connections Dmitriy shares his perspective on his passion for fusing art, entrepreneurship, and marketing
After leaving Soviet Russia and moving to America at just 7 years old, Dmitriy Kozlov was stuck in the middle ground of greatness and self-destruction. His initial wonder at the enormous blessings this country has were turned to massive disappointment as he endured childhood bullying he resolved by joining a gang. When that escape nearly killed him and the rest of the world seemed to have given up on him, Dmitriy Kozlov turned his rebellious nature toward turning his life around and proving everyone who believed he'd fail, wrong. Today, Dmitriy is a successful entrepreneur who is impacting countless others through his mission to enhance the world around him. On today's episode, Dmitriy Kozlov shares his incredible story of struggle, self-discovery, and triumph, and at 29 years old, he's just getting started. Learn more and check out the featured article and video here
Today on Entrepreneur Effect our Host Dush Ramachandran is joined by Dmitriy Kozlov. Dmitriy is a young serial entrepreneur whose purpose is to "accelerate the evolution of love through inspiring and empowering influencers." By just 27 years old, Dmitriy has built 4 separate companies around this purpose to the 6 and 7 figure mark. Originally born in Russia and raised in the Boston area, Dmitriy found his way to his “heart home” of San Diego through a long nomadic journey and has fallen in love with the community here since, with a deep dedication to servant leadership. One of those expressions has been co-creating and leading the San Diego Conscious Community Facebook Group, along with hosting many local events, gatherings, and parties.
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Please join me for an incredible show with IT experts featuring Dmitriy Kozlov, President of the web design firm Purpose Inspired Marketing. Dmitriy is an Internet Entrepreneur and graduate of Brandeis University. Using the latest technologies and strategies, his team helps businesses dramatically improve their online presence and make a return on their investments. Dmitriy's will share with us the hottest Apps for entrepreneurs and save all of us time and money in our operations. Please come and join us on the show. Show time is always on Tuesday at 11am PST/ 2 EST- Set Your Calendars for future shows! You can call in and listen LIVE on the road at 646-200-4285.