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In this episode, host Joe Crane talks with Don Yurick, franchisee and the Northeast Area Representative for Hammer & Nails, a luxury men's grooming salon. Yurick discusses his journey from Silicon Valley to becoming a franchise owner, driven by the desire to be his own boss. He explains what makes Hammer & Nails different from traditional barbershops and highlights the support they offer new franchisees. A key focus of the conversation is why veterans make great business owners, with Yurick pointing to their discipline and leadership skills. He also discusses how the franchise model makes business ownership more accessible for veterans. Episode Resources: Hammer & Nails About Our Guest Don Yurick is the Northeast Area Representative for Hammer & Nails, a luxury men's grooming salon. His dad was a Drill Sargent in the Army and was stationed in Vietnam. Don is passionate about helping veterans find their way after returning to civilian life and start their next careers. He has recruited two Navy SEALs to Hammer & Nails so far, with more regularly expressing interest brand because of his approach to mentoring veterans, as well as the brand's special pricing incentives for veterans to help make this business path more accessible. Don's region was recently named the Fastest Growing Region in 2024 AND the Most Licenses Sold in 2024 for Hammer & Nails. About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union Whether you're looking to buy a new or used car or maybe you want to refinance your current car loan, Navy Federal Credit Union has great rates on auto loans and discounts for Active Duty servicemembers and Veterans. You can apply via their mobile app or online and, in most cases, get a decision in seconds. For those of you looking to refinance your current auto loan, you could get $200 cash back when you refi your loan from another lender. Find out more at navyfederal.org/auto. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission. Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship. Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com. Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review! Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship. As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.
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The delightful Rob Valentine joins me in celebrating this much vaunted classic by way of homework - we watched the Hammer film The Mummy and we're talking about inspiration!
Crack open a cold one and revisit the best of the Hammer and Nigel show this week! RFK Jr. is looking into the drugs the Minn. school shooter was taking WAPO Will Hobson joins to talk about his new article investigating the death of Jim Irsay The Crazy Coupon lady is saving you money this Labor Day weekend! A new Knight Rider could be in the works..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From his early years marked by an assassination attempt on his father that coincided with Edward's conception, to his brutal campaigns against the Welsh and Scots, Edward I's reign is completely thrilling.Matt Lewis and Dr. Andrew Spencer delve into the life and legacy of this medieval warrior, reformer and conqueror, who threw himself into a Crusade, survived an assassin's blade and poison and transformed English governance.More:Henry IIIOrigins of Scottish IndependenceGone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Circle Back crew of Jacob Gramegna, Joey Knish, Chris Dierkes & Isaac Rose-Berman dive deep into the latest and greatest news and drama from Gambling Twitter. From controversial takes to unexpected betting strategies, we're breaking down all the must-know moments from the week. In today's show, we react to Micah Parsons' trade from the Dallas Cowboys, a controversial house rule implemented at Draftkings, uncover more interesting markets on Taylor Swift and plenty more.
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College football is back in full force! In today's preview, Brad Powers and Joey Knish break down the Week 1 games and player props, as well as answer all your questions from the chat! 136 Teams. 850+ Games. 1 Professional-Grade Edge. College football is chaos — hundreds of games, thousands of players, and endless inefficiencies. Betstamp PRO surfaces real-time edges you didn't even know existed. From obscure MAC sides to BIG10 player props, PRO finds value before the market adjusts. Spots are limited to preserve edge quality. Apply for a demo: Betstamp.com/HTB New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets on Any Winning Bet. Download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or check it out at to http://fanduel.com/hitthebooks to get in on the action. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 21+ (18+ D.C.) and present in AZ, CO, CT, D.C., IA, IL, IN, KS (in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), KY, LA (permitted parishes only), MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, or WY. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT) or visit FanDuel.com/RG. More from The Hammer and its Creators: Check out The Hammer Betting Network: https://thehammer.bet/ Follow The Hammer on X: / thehammerhq Follow Hit The Books on X: / hitthebookscfb Track our picks: https://betstamp.app/u/HitTheBooksCFB Follow Brad Powers: / bradpowers7 Follow Joey Knish: / joeyknish22 You can catch this Monday version of Hit The Books with Joey Knish and Brad Powers every Monday at 5 pm ET and start your week off right for the slate of college football matchups and maybe get ahead of some line movements with the sharp crew. You can catch Hit The Books on YouTube and you can subscribe to follow it more easily. For those catching it later it is also going to be available on your favorite podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast. Follow these and never miss out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The wait is over—football is back. Join the Forward Progress team as we break down everything you need to know heading into the new NFL season. From win totals and futures bets to team-by-team breakdowns, key storylines, and bold predictions, we've got you covered. Whether you're betting, playing fantasy, or just a die-hard fan, this is your ultimate guide to the season ahead. New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Bet $5 and Get $300 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or check it out at http://fanduel.com/forwardprogress to get in on the action. Hammer Exclusive: Unlock your free 14-day trial of the Betstamp PRO Main Market Odds Screen → https://betstamp.com/trial
The WIP Morning Team listens as Joe DeCamara goes down in Beat the Hammer. He loses the competition and is once again defeated.
The WIP Morning Team discussed several things this morning with appearances from Temple Football coach KC Keeler and Eliot Shorr-Parks. Keeler previews the Temple Football game tomorrow against UMass and breaks down his plan for the season. Shorr-Parks announced what he is looking for in Week One for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys. Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs last night, and the team breaks down the history that was made. Schwarber is up for a new contract at the end of this season, so they also debate how much he would ask for if he did win the MVP award at the end of the season. They preview the Eagles season opener against the Cowboys coming up next week. Discuss the fact that the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, who are now a legitimate competitor for the Eagles this season. They talk about the Jack Fritz and Joe DeCamara basketball game coming up next month, break the news that Terrell Owens will be joining WIP next week and rehashing his feud with Hugh Douglas on the Afternoon Show. Time's Yours calls, drops of the week and more!
The WIP Morning Team, joined by Temple Football coach KC Keeler, discuss Temple's upcoming season in preparation for their first game tomorrow. The team also listens as Joe DeCamara loses in another Beat the Hammer. DeCamara gets defeated once again in the competition. Next, they discuss the announcement of the Kelly Green Jerseys for the Philadelphia Eagles. The team announced what games they would be wearing the special jerseys that they have not lost in since returning. They also discuss Kyle Schwarber's performance ahead of his contract expiring and what the Phillies will need to do in order to re-sign him.
Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Jodi and Charlie Kirksey, co-owners of Hammer Creek, who share their backgrounds and recovery journey as a veteran family, and highlight their company's focus on creating practical suppressors using 3D printing technology. Charlie shares his personal experiences as a veteran, including challenges with chronic pain and addiction after multiple surgeries, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and support systems, which have helped him recover and regain his life. Charlie and Jodi spotlight some of the nonprofits who have supported them along the way, including Airpower Foundation and Hounds and Heroes, and talk about why supporting these organizations that support veterans and their families is so important. They then discuss technical aspects of suppressor design, manufacturing processes, and Hammer Creek's vision for making suppressors more accessible, particularly for women and disabled veterans.Veteran Entrepreneurs Innovate SuppressorsCharlie shares his experience as a veteran who transitioned to civilian life after a back injury, highlighting the challenges faced by many veterans. Jodi discusses the importance of support systems like Airpower Foundation and Hounds and Heroes, which have helped Charlie during his recovery. The couple started Hammer Creek, leveraging Charlie's military experience and Jodi's hunting background, focusing on creating practical and lightweight suppressors using 3D printing technology.Overcoming Chronic Pain and AddictionCharlie shares his personal experience with chronic pain and addiction, highlighting how a botched surgery led to years of dependency on pain medication. Despite being told there were no further treatment options, he eventually found relief through a world-class surgeon, thanks to the help of organizations like SOC-F. Jodi emphasizes the importance of not giving up and pursuing all possible treatments, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges.Custom Suppressor Design ProcessCharlie explains his background in CAD and how that led to Hammer Creek, where he uses Solidworks and additive manufacturing to design suppressors. He describes the process of 3D metal printing, using titanium powder and a laser to create custom suppressor designs. Charlie emphasizes the importance of finding the optimal balance between suppression, weight, and length in their products. Charlie and Jodi each share their vision for the company, emphasizing their passion for the outdoors and their commitment to making suppressors more accessible, especially for women and disabled veterans.Visit https://hammer-creek.com/ to learn more about Hammer Creek.
Send a Message to the TeamIn this episode, the team explores the outcome of a successful assassination of Lenin just after taking power.Panel:Evan, Chris, and Dylan. You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on….Discord: https://discord.com/invite/xhZEmZMKFSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aforkintimeTwitter: @AFITPodcastOur YouTube ChannelIf you enjoy the podcast and want to support it financially, you can help by:Supporting us monthly via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aforkintime....or, make a one-time donation via Podfan to A Fork In TimeWebsite: www.aforkintimepodcast.comE-Mail: aforkintimepodcast@gmail.comTheme Music: Conquer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comSupport the show
Die Fußballwelt dachte am Donnerstagabend, dass die Auslosung der Champions League Ligaphase das größte Highlight bleibt, doch dann der Knall. Völlig überraschend wird der Wechsel von Nick Woltemade zu Newcastle United bekanntgegeben. Ein echtes Beben. Ähnlich die Nicht-Nominierung von Leroy Sané in den DFB-Kader und die anschließenden Worte von Julian Nagelsmann. Viel zu diskutieren und analysieren für Moderator Filip Thiel und Experte Marcel Reif.
Featuring Robin D. G. Kelley listening back and reflecting upon old tapes of the interviews with sharecroppers he conducted in the 1980s while researching Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression. This is an episode of Signal Hill, a new audio magazine made by friends of The Dig. Produced by Conor Gillies and edited by Liza Yeager and Omar Etman. Listen to Dan's Dig interview with Robin Kelley on Hammer and Hoe thedigradio.com/podcast/hammer-and-hoe-with-robin-d-g-kelley Buy No Cop City, No Cop World at haymarketbooks.org Support signalhill.fm/support Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig The Dig goes deep into politics everywhere, from labor struggles and political economy to imperialism and immigration. Hosted by Daniel Denvir.
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These professional bettors reveal the sketchiest situation they have ever experienced because of gambling. From mob enforcers to being chased by security guards, they have all been through quite a lot to ensure they can place their bets and get paid for their winners. Dive into the life of a capper with our latest series on the Circles Off channel. This is the channel dedicated to entertainment and educational content in The Hammer Betting Network, and we are proudly presented by Kalshi. Make sure you are subscribed so you can see every episode in the Life of a Capper series as well as other future content like Circle Back every Tuesday and Friday, and all other forms of content we have in the pipeline. If you like sports betting, this is the place to be.
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Guinness World Records just turned 70, celebrate, they shared a list of 70 records no one's attempted yet, so the bar is still low. Hammer and Nigel go for most high fives in 30 seconds... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brad Zerbo and Zak “RedPill78” Paine dig into the financial underbelly of 9/11, exposing how black ops funding, CIA banking scandals, and covert projects like Project Hammer tie into the attacks. From Donald Rumsfeld's missing $2.3 trillion to the billions in gold and securities that vanished from the World Trade Center, the hosts reveal how the chaos of 9/11 allowed hidden elites to wipe records, launder money, and walk away with one of history's greatest heists. They connect the dots between Bush-era operatives, insider trading, suspicious bond schemes, and intelligence-linked banking collapses that stretch from Asia to Wall Street. Packed with historical receipts, hidden connections, and sharp banter, this episode unravels the financial crimes behind the tragedy, showing 9/11 not just as an attack but as a multi-layered operation of profit and power.
11:30am Hour 2 - Sal Capaccio talks with Patrick Hammer about the weather changing as the summer begins to wind down and what to expect for the Bills home opener.
Featuring Robin D.G. Kelley listening back and reflecting upon old tapes of the interviews with sharecroppers he conducted in the 1980s while researching Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression. This is an episode of Signal Hill, a new audio magazine made by friends of The Dig. Produced by Conor Gillies and edited by Liza Yeager and Omar Etman. Listen to Dan's Dig interview with Robin Kelley on Hammer and Hoe thedigradio.com/podcast/hammer-and-hoe-with-robin-d-g-kelley Support signalhill.fm/support Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig
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Which first-year star will shine brightest in 2025? Hitman, Jason, Flup, and Austin face off in our Offensive Rookie of the Year Draft, each selecting 6 rookies in a snake-style draft with $250 on the line and bragging rights at stake. Watch now to see which rookies the experts are betting on—and which picks could define the 2025 season. New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or check it out at http://fanduel.com/forwardprogress to get in on the action. NFL markets move fast. Edges disappear in seconds. Betstamp PRO ensures you find them first — our hyper-efficient true line surfaces value instantly, so you can act before the market adjusts. You're not just betting against the book — you're competing with every other bettor for the edge. In this game, speed and access are everything. If you're not using Betstamp PRO, you're already behind. Apply for a demo: Betstamp.com/CirclesOff
What happens when startups like Figma outpace industry giants like Adobe? In this episode of The Innovation Show, Aidan McCullen sits down with bestselling author Sangeet Paul Choudary (Platform Revolution, Reshuffle) to explore how AI, cloud technology, and mindset shifts are reshaping the future of work, design, and competition. Discover why incumbents often fail—not from lack of innovation, but from failing to unlearn old architectures. Using the case of Figma vs. Adobe, we unpack how element-based design, governance-led workflows, and AI-first thinkingare redefining industries from design to law to construction. Key takeaways: Why adapting mindsets matters more than adopting tools How AI is unbundling knowledge work and rewriting career paths The importance of governance in enterprise-wide collaboration Why the forgetting curve is as critical as the learning curve Perfect for innovators, leaders, and professionals navigating the knowledge economy, this episode is a roadmap for thriving in a world of structural uncertainty where AI and cloud-native startups are rewriting the rules. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:17 The Hammer and the Nail: Misreading New Technology 00:28 Adobe vs. Figma: A Case Study in Innovation 01:03 The Importance of Mindset in Technological Shifts 01:20 Guest Introduction: Sanjeet Paul Choudary 01:49 Figma vs. Adobe: A Deep Dive 04:07 Technological Shifts and Organizational Change 05:57 The Impact of AI on Work and Careers 17:00 Governance vs. Execution in Modern Enterprises 18:22 The Future of Competition and Industry Structure 21:40 The Need for Unlearning in the Age of AI 24:34 Preparing for the Future: Skills and Careers 36:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 38:05 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Message
After dropping the running challenge to Jack Fritz, joe DeCamara is confident he can come back and win the series with a victory in basketball.
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Thanks to watching Never Look Back, Cev's off on a tangent again and this time it sees him looking at the history of the humble English red telephone box and it's surprising place in cultural history.“The House Of Hammer Theme” and incidental music - written and produced by Cev MooreArtwork by Richard Wells All the links you think you'll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
Dive into this epic conversation on the Mike Drop Podcast with Green Beret legend Mark Giaconia. A 20-year Army veteran who traded infantry boots for Special Forces grit, Mark opens up about his raw reaction to 9/11—burning with jealousy as Fifth Group charged into Afghanistan, only to carve his own pinnacle in Iraq's brutal ops. But before the GWOT glory, he takes us back to the forgotten chaos of Bosnia in the late '90s, where peacekeeping turned into high-stakes intel gathering: embedding in remote villages, renting houses amid fresh war scars, and dodging tense standoffs with Serbian cops who grabbed their weapons at the sight of an American. From concealed pistols and civilian rides to wild encounters—like spotting a Beirut bombing fugitive in a roadside eatery or monitoring Russian convoys on the brink of World War III—Mark's stories pulse with the raw edge of undercover life in a powder keg. We geek out on metal shredding (check Patreon for the deep dive), philosophy from Socrates to Nietzsche, and his time-travel wish to homestead in colonial Connecticut. Whether it's surviving Ranger School's 200+ day grind, losing 40 pounds in the suck, or bonding with locals over slivovitz amid genocide echoes, this episode hooks you with unfiltered warrior wisdom, historical twists, and the unexamined life's brutal truths. Don't miss Mark's insights on human nature, founding principles, and why the Balkans' hospitality hides a world of shadows—perfect fuel for any Mike Drop fan craving real talk from the front lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rob Pizzola and the team from The Hammer Betting Network dive deep into the latest news and drama making waves on Gambling Twitter. From controversial takes to unexpected betting strategies, we're breaking down all the must-know moments from the week with Geoff Fienberg, Kirk Evans, and Jacob Gramegna. In today's show, we react to the insane discourse surrounding Shadeur Sanders, GRP Wins' pick service having a rough start, Tommy Fleetwood's first win on the tour, and much more. Whether you're here for the insights or just the entertainment, don't miss this lively discussion on the hottest topics in the betting community on Circle Back, the latest show on The Hammer Betting Network, part of Circles Off, and proudly presented by Kalshi.
The tension between the various factions vying for power in Jerusalem leads to a crisis, when Antiochus IV retaliates by attacking the city and plunders its famed Temple in 168. A wave of persecutions against Jewish religion and customs inspires a rebellion, spearheaded by Judas Maccabee (“the Hammer”) and the Hasmonean family, who achieve victories against the Seleucid crown to reclaim and purify the Temple, later the basis for the holiday of Hanukkah. Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/108-the-seleucid-empire-the-maccabean-revolt/) Episode Transcript: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/108-the-seleucid-empire-the-maccabean-revolt.pdf) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/hellenisticagepodcast) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/HellenisticPod/shop?asc=u) Donations: Patreon (https://patreon.com/TheHellenisticAgePodcast) Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)
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Brad Powers and Joey Knish recap Week 0 and preview Week 1 of the 2025/2026 College Football season. Answering questions from the chat, diving into specific games, matchups, and news, as well as giving out some of their favorite bets for the upcoming week. 136 Teams. 850+ Games. 1 Professional-Grade Edge. College football is chaos — hundreds of games, thousands of players, and endless inefficiencies. Betstamp PRO surfaces real-time edges you didn't even know existed. From obscure MAC sides to BIG10 player props, PRO finds value before the market adjusts. Spots are limited to preserve edge quality. Apply for a demo: https://betstamp.com/htb New to FanDuel Sportsbook? Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets on Any Winning Bet. Download the FanDuel Sportsbook App or check it out at to http://fanduel.com/hitthebooks to get in on the action. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hope is here. GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA). Visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 21+ (18+ D.C.) and present in AZ, CO, CT, D.C., IA, IL, IN, KS (in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), KY, LA (permitted parishes only), MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, or WY. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT) or visit FanDuel.com/RG. More from The Hammer and its Creators: Check out The Hammer Betting Network: https://thehammer.bet/ Follow The Hammer on X: https://twitter.com/TheHammerHQ Follow Hit The Books on X: https://twitter.com/HitTheBooksCFB Track our picks: https://betstamp.app/u/HitTheBooksHQ Follow Brad Powers: https://twitter.com/BradPowers7 Follow Joey Knish: https://twitter.com/JoeyKnish22 You can catch this Monday version of Hit The Books with Joey Knish and Brad Powers every Monday at 5 pm ET and start your week off right for the slate of college football matchups and maybe get ahead of some line movements with the sharp crew. You can catch Hit The Books on YouTube and you can subscribe to follow it more easily. For those catching it later it is also going to be available on your favorite podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast. Follow these and never miss out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #SportsBetting #CollegeFootball #CFB #NCAA #NCAAF #CollegeSports #BettingTips #NFLDraft #TheHammer #Betting #BestBets #BettingPicks #BettingStrategy #Bets #Bet #FreeBets #FreePicks #BettingGuides #CFBBetting #DraftPicks #nfldraftbets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BOSSes, Anne Ganguzza is joined by Tom Dheere to tackle a topic many voice actors fear most: marketing. In this episode, they break down the essential difference between direct marketing (you go to them) and indirect marketing (they come to you). The hosts discuss how to make both strategies work for you, offering a powerful, actionable roadmap for building a sustainable voiceover business. 00:01 - Anne (Host) Hey boss listeners. Are you ready to turn your voiceover career goals into achievements? With my personalized coaching and demo production, I'm here to help you reach new milestones. You know you're already part of a boss community that strives for the very best. Let's elevate that. Your success is my next project. Find out more at anneganguzza.com. 00:25 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. 00:44 - Anne (Host) Hey everyone, welcome to the VO Boss podcast and the Real Boss series. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and I'm here with Mr Tom Dheere. Hello, hello, hello, the Real Boss, Tom Dheere. 00:56 - Tom (Guest) Hi, I'm seeing the light ring in my glasses. I'm going to change. I want to change these. 01:01 - Anne (Host) Wait, I thought you said I'm seeing the light. 01:03 - Tom (Guest) I'm seeing the light. Well, yeah, no, but the light was seeing me and my glasses, so I'm switching over. I have, like different pairs of glasses for where I'm at. 01:11 - Anne (Host) No, really. So like these are better. I hear that. I hear that Yours are part of a marketing strategy. 01:18 - Tom (Guest) Mine are purely because my eyeballs are decomposing. I can hear them. 01:22 - Anne (Host) But me too, though, I need them as well, and I figure I might as well make them part of a marketing strategy. And speaking of marketing, yes. Great segue, isn't it? I think it's one of the most feared things for any voice actor is to actually think and do marketing, and so it's a great topic to talk about, because, I mean, we could talk like multiple podcasts about it, but let's talk about marketing Indirect marketing, direct marketing. They're both important. 01:49 - Tom (Guest) Yes, absolutely. 01:50 - Anne (Host) Let's distinguish the difference. 01:52 - Tom (Guest) Right, and this is the thing that when most people come into the voiceover industry, they think and their instinct is correct, so I need to market myself. What does that mean? For most people, it's slamming into social media sideways and talking about what they had for breakfast, or it most often means cold calls and cold emails. Now, you can clearly lump all of that stuff together into marketing, but there's a lot more to it. It's a lot more nuanced than that. 02:18 - Anne (Host) You say the word cold calls and I think people go cold. I know they do. They're like oh no cold calls now. 02:25 - Tom (Guest) So the way I talk about it is that there is direct marketing and then there is indirect marketing, also known as active marketing or passive marketing. So direct or active marketing is when you are seeking out specific potential clients and you are basically grabbing them by the lapels and saying, hey, you give me money to say stuff out loud. 02:48 - Anne (Host) Here I am. Hello, this is me. 02:50 - Tom (Guest) Hello, right Now that's a cold call, that is a cold email. There's also follow-up emails and getting your seven touches. 02:57 - Anne (Host) And that's direct, because it's direct contact with a potential client. 03:01 - Tom (Guest) Exactly. And then there is indirect marketing, which is where you're kind of like doing your thing over here in hopes that people or robots will notice you Right and come to you Right. So, for example, working on search engine optimization on your website, that's a form of indirect marketing or passive marketing, because if somebody's searching for you, hopefully your website or your content will rank higher on Google, bing, yahoo and they'll be like, hey, who's this person? And then they reach out to you Right. 03:30 - Anne (Host) Or they're seeing you on social media. 03:32 - Tom (Guest) Social media, exactly, is another perfect example of indirect marketing. So that's where you're kind of like demonstrating your value, your progress, your humanity as a voice actor and a person, in hopes that it will get voice seekers' attention and be engaged with your content and hopefully you'll stay top of mind for future projects. 03:50 - Anne (Host) An easy I would say an easy way of thinking about it is direct marketing. You go to them In direct marketing. They're coming to you. 03:58 - Tom (Guest) Exactly. Yeah, that's exactly right. 04:00 - Anne (Host) I think, equally terrifying for voice actors yes, yes, I think that it's great that we made the distinction now between the two. 04:09 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) And. 04:09 - Anne (Host) I think the one that really causes people probably the most terror is the direct marketing part of it, because they have to reach out to someone who is a complete stranger to them and that we are a complete stranger to them and they're a complete stranger to us. And so direct marketing, I think, requires, I think, a little more knowledge, so it makes it a little less scary. 04:29 - Tom (Guest) I think so too. 04:36 - Anne (Host) That's the way I see it, and what I try to explain to a lot of my students who talk about marketing and their fear of marketing is, of course, all the indirect methods, which they're probably much more apt to do, because they can create a blog, they can go on social media, they can create a video, they can do things like that, and that to them, I think, is more of a concrete path than oh my God, I got to go find someone. Who do I reach out to, what do I say and how does that work? And so I think the first distinction that I want to make with direct marketing is to make it less terrifying. Is that I want to make with direct marketing is to make it less terrifying is just an understanding that people have needs. How many times can I bring up the Chanel lipstick, right? 05:09 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) How many times it's a great example. 05:10 - Anne (Host) I just keep going back to it where here's the Chanel lipstick. It is part of my brand and I want to work with this company, chanel, and so ultimately, they don't know who I am. I mean, I kind of know who they are, but I don't know exactly who I should contact. And so when does Chanel have a need for voiceover? Right, when they have a campaign, right when they have a campaign and when maybe they have a voiceover and they want to replace that voice, and so it's very much based on need and when they need voiceover, a voiceover. 05:41 It's not that. Oh, I'm going to reach out and I never heard back and therefore that's a bad lead or it didn't work or I'm done. I failed. You cannot think that, guys, because it's all on a timely basis, so when I need a new lipstick, I'm not constantly searching for a new lipstick, but when I need one, then if an email comes my way or a social media ad comes my way talking about a new shade of red, I'll be like, oh, I need that, let me look into it. 06:10 And that's the same thing that, as a voice actor, you need to understand about direct marketing. 06:14 - Tom (Guest) Right, put it another way. And what are the client's pain points? How can you cure what ails them? How can you solve their problems? So I'm going to take your Chanel lipstick example and I'm going to continue it. So let's put it in voiceover terms Chanel wants to advertise that lipstick. So they want to make advertisements of some sort. It could be print, it could be digital, it could be TV, radio streaming or whatever. Right, chanel? 06:42 - Anne (Host) Look to me, Chanel. I talk about you all the time. I'm just saying In my podcast Please make Anne a compensated endorser for your lovely products. 06:51 - Tom (Guest) So Chanel usually would have to hire a marketing agency or an ad firm or something like that to come up with whatever. The concept would be. Okay, well, this is Chanel, it's this type of lipstick, we're targeting this type of audience, or they? 07:04 have it in-house or they have it in-house and they'll say, okay, well, our demographic is women of this particular age range. 07:19 Okay, so we need to make sure that the content and context of the advertisement is making sure that we're targeting that particular demographic. 07:22 It needs to appeal to them on a visual or an auditory level or some other combination of that. Maybe we need to get an influencer in here or a celebrity or something like that, but we still need a voice actor to do whatever the radio or streaming or TV is. So they come up with a concept, they write the script. Now they need to get a production company to turn this script into reality and then the production company now this is where they have choices. They can go to a casting director and a casting director and the casting director can then reach out to agents and managers to find the voice actors. They can post that casting notice on a casting site like a Voice 123 or a VO Planet or a Badalgo, or they can have their own roster of voice actors that every time a casting notice comes up, they go through their own list of voice actors. That every time a casting notice comes up, they go through their own list of voice actors and then send the casting notices out to the appropriate voice actors to collect auditions right. 08:12 - Anne (Host) Before you continue, I'm going to intercept and say all right, let's talk about how often do they need this right? That is something that is the big unknown right. How often are they needing a new campaign? And that is something that I think is the most ambiguous, maybe, to the voice actor, because we don't know we don't work for the company, we don't know how often they need these new ads. So what I don't want people to expect, and I think what a lot of people do expect, is like well, I reached out to them and they don't want me. Well, they don't have a need for you Yet. Yeah, and I don't think it's appropriate to think that any one company needs a voice actor 24-7. 08:48 - Tom (Guest) Unless you're Joseph Riano. 08:50 - Anne (Host) But that's a different genre, right. That's promo, that's a different genre, that's promo and that's actually a network right. 08:55 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) Right. 08:55 - Anne (Host) That, yeah, you're required to do these ads because things change all the time. Chanel lipstick how often are they coming up with new colors? How often are they coming up with new colors? There's seasons, right? How often are they coming up with new lipsticks? Right? That is not necessarily a daily. Companies don't come out with new products every single day, so therefore they may not have a need. So please keep that in mind, guys, because I think a lot of people get discouraged when they don't hear back. Marketing is the long haul. It's a marathon, not a sprint. 09:21 - Tom (Guest) Yeah, getting auditions from your agents and managers and getting auditions from online casting sites. Those are short term. There's an audition right now. You audition for it right now Because they've had a need Right. Using direct and indirect marketing strategies is a long-term investment in developing relationships with clients Big distinction. A lot of people argue oh, agents are better than this and this is better than that, and none of that is true. 09:46 All of it's extremely subjective, based on the genres of voiceover that you want to do and the marketing methods and comfort level that you have with technology and interpersonal stuff. Like some people will be like I'll make cold calls all day. I love doing it. And some people are like I'm terrified of talking to people. I will only post stuff on social media and I will only talk about in a very narrow way and all of that is fine. But to Anne's point. Well, first off, we're thinking about them a lot more than they're thinking about us. 10:13 - Anne (Host) Oh my God, yes, amen, amen. That is so very true, because we want to be hired by them. 10:19 - Tom (Guest) Right, of course, and to Anne's point, they don't need any voiceover for a product or service or brand at this moment in time, and when they do, it may not necessarily be you and a lot of the times they don't have any control over the product or service or brand and what the demands there are from the end client or the ad agency or the marketing firm or the campaign that dictates the quality and quantity of the demographics of the voice actors that they're needed for that particular campaign. Right, and with a campaign that dictates the quality and quantity of the demographics of the voice actors that they're needed for that particular campaign. 10:48 - Anne (Host) Right, and with a campaign, typically they want to have, like in any kind of a brand, consistency right. Typically, if there's a product and you're the voice of that product or that brand, it typically is something that will be recurring for a certain amount of time. It's not like today's ad is going to feature my voice and tomorrow it's going to feature somebody else's voice. They want to work in a little bit of consistency for that brand and that includes the voice. So understand that they're not having a need for a new voice actor every single time they're airing the ad or putting it out there on social media. That may be. 11:19 You are a voice for a campaign which runs for a certain length of time, which is why we base our rates especially when it's broadcast right on where it's being played and for how long Because we are a voice for that particular time, for that particular campaign. Now, if they want to extend that right, they will pay to extend that or they'll find a new voice if they're looking for that. 11:42 - Tom (Guest) Right, we love the rebuys where you narrate something and it's good for a certain period. I got that phone call two weeks ago. I did a social media ad and for a six month term, and they literally called me on the phone. They're like, hey, they want to do it again, bill us, yeah, and I just build them. And they're like, oh, and we have two more spots. That's the wonderful part. 11:59 - Anne (Host) But the thing is is like for that particular brand, right Voice actors. If you're going to reach out to that same company and say, hey, I'm a voice actor, hire me. Well, they've got Tom right For reasons within the campaign. If his voice is working and that's what they want, they're going to continue to have Tom. So don't take it personally, don't beat Tom up. 12:19 - Tom (Guest) Tom is like sorry not sorry, Sorry, not sorry Sorry not sorry, sorry, not sorry. 12:22 - Anne (Host) I think we just have sometimes a very narrow view of what it's like on the other side of the glass and to have that need and that desire to create a campaign with a voice, and so you have to be understanding of the way it works. 12:34 - Tom (Guest) Yeah, another point on that is that late last year a voice actor posted on Facebook an infographic that I want to say it was. An explainer video producer posted an infographic. They tracked the amount of hours that it takes to produce an explainer video, which obviously includes concept writing, storyboard, budget, legal department, music and all of that stuff, and the amount, the percentage that involved the voice actor, was 1.5%. Yeah, 1.5%. So often we as voice actors are an afterthought. 13:06 - Anne (Host) Yeah, we're the last part of the journey there. 13:08 - Tom (Guest) Yeah, and sometimes I'll just ask around the office, or their niece, who's a musical theater major, and they just give it to them and that's it. 13:15 - Anne (Host) But yes, obviously casting notices are posted everywhere all the time and it's so funny because I mean, when I'm doing oh, it's funny because I'm dabbling a little bit in fashion and when I'm creating videos, I mean my main thing is that I'm talking about the brand or I'm showcasing the brand, but a lot of times the videos don't even require the voice. Unless I'm directly talking about the brand, I can put music behind it. And it's funny because in my process of creating the video right for, let say, the brands that I'm working for the last thing I put in is the voice. It's the last thing I do, unless I'm doing a direct-to-camera like hey guys, this is an amazing product. Then it all happens together, right, and then the video editing happens and my voice is already there talking about it. 13:57 But a lot of times I'm not necessarily, or I'm doing a voiceover after the fact, and so, yeah, we become like the last part of the project, and so that's something to also be aware of. It's not that we're not important, we're very important, but you have to understand where in the chain of events that it happens. That's why people, when they cast, they want to cast typically like quickly, right, they want to find that voice and just put it into the video that's already been done, and then music and sound effects, because, again, like Tom you mentioned, we're typically the last part. 14:31 - Tom (Guest) Yeah, and from what I've noticed in my casting notices over the past decade or so is that the turnaround time for casting is usually about 48 hours, and then from the recording of it is probably another 48 hours. Sometimes it's even quicker than that. So usually that means if this project took six weeks or two months or whatever that means at most not. I'm not saying a week is spent on the voiceover, it's just that everything that needs to happen regarding the voiceover is probably a handful of hours within one week, and then that's it. 15:04 So the point is, bosses, is that if you are engaging in direct marketing strategies, like cold calls or emails, and you're doing your follow-up emails and reaching out on social media, like directly in sending the messages and stuff like that you have to manage your expectations. I was reading a study that since 2014, the return on cold calls and emails has dropped by 10% every year for the past 10 years. And guess what? 10% times 10 years equals 100%. So it doesn't mean they're not effective at all anymore. But now the expectation of them actually getting your email or answering your phone call and responding positively is between 1% and 3%. It is a very, very small percentage, which means also this is a numbers game. 15:49 - Anne (Host) Yeah, absolutely Absolutely, but it's not impossible. 15:52 - Tom (Guest) No, it's not impossible. You want to be smart about it. 15:55 - Anne (Host) Yeah, what I'm always telling people because I have a Boss Blast product and I know you also do a lot of educational courses on direct marketing. It's something that you need to understand. It's definitely a marathon, not a sprint, kind of a game, and the good thing about it is that once you do connect and once you're in front of the eyes of someone who has the power to hire you and award you the gig, typically you want to stay top of mind, and that's when you're talking about marketing. Staying top of mind is always a good thing. You're talking about marketing. Staying top of mind is always a good thing. That's when they'll call you and say, hey, we want to extend this for another 13 weeks or we want to extend this again. So once you hook them, hopefully you keep them, and that's where the challenge is. 16:36 You know auditions. You know there's a need already. You audition and they cast because they're at that stage in the project where that's what they need. Right, they need that voice. But when you're direct marketing and you're reaching out, they may not have that need right away. They might think about you and say, oh okay, I like that voice. I don't have a need for her right now, but maybe let me put her to the side and let's when another campaign comes up that I think she's good for and I get that all the time when I'm on a few different rosters They'll contact me directly and say, hey look, I think you'd be a perfect voice for this campaign. Can you send me an audition? And typically, boom, that's good because it's a cold lead that turned into a warm lead and that is nice because I didn't have to really do much effort because I'm on his radar. 17:18 So when you're direct marketing, tom, the other important thing to understand is not only how it works right and understand and the expectations. It is how do you know who to contact right? And how do you contact them without being spammed? Because, guess what? We all get spam every single day. I get phone calls still that I don't pick up the phone. I get emails that are scammers, that are just junk email I don't even bother to look at. I see the subject line and I'm like nope, so I'm not going to be spamming. In today's world where it is getting increasingly hard. How do you do it right? That's the question, that's the golden question, right? How do you do it? How do you get their attention? 17:55 - Tom (Guest) Well, I've learned a couple of just some just brief bullet pointy bits of advice is be concise, be brief, be professional, but be you as much as you can If you have a very formal subject line or a very prim and proper paragraph. Hi, my name is this, I do this, I do that, I can do this, and every sentence starts with the word I Delete Immediate turn off. 18:21 - Anne (Host) It's about how you can help the company. 18:23 - Tom (Guest) Yes, it's how you can bring value to their company. It's not about you Solve their pain point. Exactly, solve the pain point. What can you do for them? But don't make it I, I, I Make it about. You need this, you need this. Your problem is this your problem can be solved with my services as a voice actor, but at the same time, be you as much as you can be you, be as personable as you can. Funny goes a long way and showing that you know about them. 18:54 - Anne (Host) Yes, because it becomes like these are two strangers meeting in the night, right? So what makes that meeting more agreeable? Well, if I have done my homework, it's kind of like God the olden days, tom, when I used to go on interviews for like corporate jobs. Right, you wouldn't go into a corporate interview for a job and not know anything about the company that you're applying to. 19:15 Right, I mean that was the biggest no-no was no. You've got to understand what does the company make, what are the products that it makes and what is it that is attracting you to this company? So if you can offer some insight into their company and why it is that you feel it would be a beneficial partnership, then definitely reaching out with how you can solve their pain point and showing that you're interested in them and not just like I, I, I and I'm a great voice actor and listen to my talent. It's not about you at all. It's about how you can help them right to sell their product or to sell their brand. 19:48 - Tom (Guest) Yeah, your job is a problem solver. Yeah, don't treat them like a cash register and your email is a crowbar. 19:54 - Anne (Host) Oh, I like that, that visual. 19:57 - Tom (Guest) You know he's kind of like give me the money to say the things have you said that before? 20:00 - Anne (Host) Did you just grab that from there? That was great. 20:02 - Tom (Guest) I've said it in various permutations of that over the years. But yeah, yeah, I've also said we try to treat voice seekers like ATMs. Yeah, because we only see them as these machines that can give us money. Yeah, absolutely. These are people that have their own needs and challenges. 20:17 They are human beings that have their own struggles creative, logistical, financial, cultural struggles. And if voiceover is 1.5% of their thought processes in any given project, 5% of their thought processes in any given project, you want that 1.5% to be maybe the easiest and most entertaining, 1.5% to make everything a little bit easier. 20:38 - Anne (Host) Don't give them homework. That's what I always say. Don't give them homework, Don't make them try to research you. Don't give them homework. Just be there to let them know that you can help them and that you have a genuine interest in their company, in their product, in wanting to serve them and to help them, to make their jobs easier. Really, I think that's the point, and anybody that's worked in the corporate world knows that they want their job to be easier. They're working for someone, typically, and they have a lot on their plate. They don't want to be bogged down by, oh my God, a big, lengthy email that is going on and on and on and self-serving. 21:14 I know that when I get emails and I like to talk a lot. I think that's the problem, Tom. As voice actors, we like to talk right, and sometimes that transcribes right into our emails. I used to write these emails that were like paragraphs, paragraphs. Nobody has time for that and I would love to write paragraphs of an email and I would spend so much time. 21:32 I remember when I broke down what I did in my corporate job. I spent the majority of my time writing customer service emails and they were long emails and the funny thing is, I would get offended if people three quarters of the way down, if I put an important fact and then somebody wrote me back and then asked me a question about that fact, I'd be like how could you not have read that email? I spent so much time on it Because people don't have the capacity right to read a big, long, horribly boring email and also you are encroaching upon their time. I get so many emails a day, Tom, we've talked about this before. I have like a million some odd unread emails in my Gmail on purpose, because I want to see the marketing. I want to see the marketing that people are doing, and you just have to understand that you're taking up a part of their day, and so I think you need to like, deserve that. 22:18 And you need to prove that you're worthy of that 1.5% of their time. And so that means, if they don't want to hear from you again, if you've presented yourself in a way where they don't have a need for you, or maybe you I don't know, maybe you're all self-serving and they're like I don't need this they need to have a way to not get those emails from you ever, ever again. So there are legal ramifications of you reaching out to somebody unsolicited, typically in any direct marketing. That is the next thing that I want to bring up. 22:46 Tom, in any direct marketing you have to have permission to send an email. And if you don't necessarily have direct permission, you have to offer them a way to opt out of the emails that you send to them. And that includes, when you send that cold email, something at the bottom that says if you would like to unsubscribe to these emails, give them a way to opt out of that. And you also must provide and this is just good business measure you have to provide legally an address of your company on your emails. So when you send those emails out, you have to give them a way to opt out of the emails and you have to give them your business address. 23:23 - Tom (Guest) Absolutely, because you don't want the internet to give you the ban. Hammer if you're sending out hundreds or thousands of these emails at the same time. Manhammer if you're sending out hundreds or thousands of these emails at the same time. So I've heard recently that the era of spray and pray is over, but it's not just for all the marketing value pain points provide value stuff, but it's also because of the internet, as we as a people has just had it with all of these spammy carbon copy templaty desperate has just had it with all of these spammy carbon copy templaty. Desperate, aggressive, obnoxious, self-aggrandizing emails that we're getting over and over again, because we can't tell what's real and what's fake anymore when the phone rings or when an email comes in or when we see a social media post. So people are cracking down and being like we have no tolerance for this. I would rather send less emails that have more value than more emails that have more value than more emails that have value, and hope for the occasional hit. 24:13 - Anne (Host) And again, if you are sending out mass emails and that's a whole nother thing with direct marketing, not many people have the provision to send out thousands of emails at one time because most, unless you're paying for that service, which I do for the boss blast I pay for that service. I am able to send out lots of emails at a time. It's done through a server which doesn't do it all at once. And also the people that I'm sending it to have already opted in to me, marketing to them, and still, at the very least, I have to put. Here's a way to opt out and here's my business address and they only allow from my domain, the, and they only allow from my domain, the VO Boss domain. So anybody that buys a Boss Blast, you are actually getting a list that has already opted in to be marketed to and they have all the legal rights to opt out if they want. 24:58 Most people don't, because they've opted in for a reason, but it's something that I would say most voice actors can't afford because you typically pay by the contact. So my server, which is ActiveCampaign, I pay by the contact, so contact. So my server, which is ActiveCampaign, I pay by the contact. So I have a few hundred thousand contacts that I pay for in order to be able to send emails out to that, and that's not something necessarily that every voice actor has the budget to do, which is why I offered the Boss Blast. 25:22 And this isn't all just about the Boss Blast, but it's anytime you're talking about doing direct mail, quality over quantity unless you have the provision to send out quantity, which is something that I pay thousands of dollars for, and I also make sure I got all the legal ramifications for people to opt out if they need to. But you need to do the same thing on a smaller scale, and direct marketing, I feel, is one of the methods of marketing that needs to be implemented so that in combination with indirect marketing. And you've got to do it. Gosh Tom, how much percentage of your time would you say? I would say 80%, if not a little bit more when things are lean. 25:58 - Tom (Guest) Yeah, when things are slow I immediately go to market, absolutely. But when things are busy, I have learned also to keep doing my marketing. So there, aren't as many slow periods. 26:09 So, yes, direct marketing can and should be part of a balanced breakfast. That is, every voice actor. If you can get quality representation audition through your agents and managers, if you understand how to feed the algorithms of online casting sites, use them to keep the flow of auditions coming in. Direct marketing with thoughtful, value-driven emails. Indirect marketing with thoughtful, value-driven emails. Indirect marketing with thoughtful value-driven blog posts, blog entries and social media posts. You should be doing, ideally, some combination of all of these as often as you can to maximize your opportunities to get the voiceover auditions that you desire. 26:47 - Anne (Host) And always be cultivating your next client, even if you're super busy. I think that's the most important thing that I've learned over the many years that I've been in the business here is always be cultivating your next client, because your clients, even if you've had them for years and years and years, they're never guaranteed. And the best in the business will say the same. So good conversation, Tom. I think we could talk about marketing in 500 more episodes. 27:10 But I think this is a great start guys to understand that it is a necessary evil and it's not scary. It's really not scary. You need to embrace the challenge that is marketing and, again, I like to look at everything as a challenge. That's what gives me joy in my business and also one of the reasons why I did create the VL Boss Blast was because I didn't have a ton of time to do the indirect marketing, although I do that a lot too. So everybody needs a balanced breakfast of both indirect and direct marketing. And, tom, thank you again for always being such a golden nugget of wisdom in my podcast. 27:42 - Tom (Guest) Thank you, I love it. 27:44 - Anne (Host) I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. Yes, you too can be a boss, a real boss and find out more at IPDTLcom. You guys have an amazing week and we'll see you next time. Bye. 27:59 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.
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Screening time is almost upon us, folks!Smokey is here with all the details.Cushing, Lee, Shelley...a thing that turns you to stone.Don't get caught between a rock and a hard place and see us there!
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The Circle Back crew of Jacob Gramegna, Joey Knish, Chris Dierkes & Storm Pig dive deep into the latest and greatest news and drama from Gambling Twitter. From controversial takes to unexpected betting strategies, we're breaking down all the must-know moments from the week. Today's show discusses Chris Dierkes' failed attempt at angle shooting, if pick sellers are self-aware, a possible new trend in Las Vegas casinos and much more