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Unlock the secrets to high-performance team leadership with authors Teresa Caro and Megan Barney in this exclusive episode titled "What is Your Purpose Playbook?" Dive deep into the critical elements of creating a driven and successful team in today's challenging work environment.In our discussion, Teresa and Megan explore the core themes of their book, "The Purpose Playbook," a vital companion to the Turnaround Leadership Series. The book is crafted to guide leaders and organizations in developing a purpose-driven approach, essential for navigating the complexities of modern team dynamics. They discuss how establishing a clear purpose, vision, objectives, roles, and mutual trust can transform teams and lead to unprecedented performance levels."The Purpose Playbook" is not just theory but a practical guide filled with methodologies and activities designed by Teresa, Megan, and co-author Jeff Hilimire. These strategies have been honed through years of practical application in their own teams and through extensive consulting work with various organizations.In this episode:Learn why a clear purpose is crucial for team cohesion and performance in ad hoc and asynchronous work settings.Discover the PVTV model (Purpose, Vision, Tenets, & Values) and how it can serve as a roadmap for your team's success.Gain insights into the proprietary leadership concepts that have shaped numerous high-performance teams.Hear firsthand from the authors about their experiences and the transformative impacts of their methodologies.Whether you are a team leader, a business owner, or someone interested in organizational development, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice on fostering a purpose-driven culture that empowers teams to achieve more.Subscribe to our channel for more in-depth discussions and expert insights into leadership and team management. Don't forget to like, comment, and share your thoughts or questions about building purpose-driven teams!#PurposePlaybook #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamBuilding #BusinessStrategy #OrganizationalCulture #HighPerformanceTeams

Alot of people talk about doing business with purpose, but few do it as successfully and passionately as Jeff Hilimire.  From a marketing agency, to a publishing company, to a non-profit website build-a-thon (48 in 48, which just happened last weekend) Jeff has done it all.  He also loves REM, and obviously we start there!Support the show: https://www.nick-constantino.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  New Company Announcement: Today, Jeff Hilimire and an all star team are announcing their newest venture: Purpose Group. Purpose Group buys, holds, and grows purpose-driven businesses. Over the years, while leading Dragon Army as CEO, Jeff Hilimire has written several books focused on values based leadership styles and he's applying these lessons and frameworks to the companies purchased. The types of businesses Purpose Group is looking to acquire include the following characteristics: enduringly profitable with a minimum $1M of EBITDA. Over ten years in business and within a 6-8 hour drive from Atlanta. We put a link to the new and fresh website in the show notes.   New Product of the Week: Tip Top Proper Cocktails just released a new product that you can now find on Delta flights across the world: an espresso martini. In partnership with Counter Culture Coffee the espresso martini joins the Tip Top's Old Fashioned, Bee's Knees, Negroni and more as favorite selections for your next flight. We interviewed Neal Cohen last year on The Atlanta Story if you're intrigued on learning more about the company's origin story and more.  Raise of the Week: It was just announced yesterday in TechCrunch. Lavender has raised $13.2M led by Norwest Venture Partners. Will and Will, the co-founders presented their product in the more recent Atlanta Startup Convo if you want to see it live. Their product is an AI sales email coach. When sales reps write emails, Lavender's software ensures the highest probability of replies by suggesting the best content and copy which increases sales cycles and closes more deals. Check out their free trial today.  This week it was announced, Charlotte based, 2U Laundry raised $20M led by Level 5 Capital Partners. Just over 18 months ago, 2U Laundry made a major shift when it began focusing on brick and mortar locations calling this product LaundroLabs. The strategic change is paying off. Hypepotamus covers the story well. Congrats on Alex and team as they expand LaundroLabs to new cities and gain new customers.  Company Coming Up: This week it was announced Recess, a fast casual restaurant with two locations in Atlanta reached QSR Magazine Top 40/40 for 2023 of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals. Erik Goranson is the CEO and Recess promises food that makes you feel good and I concur. They have several healthy grain bowls, salads, and green bowls. We love the concept of fast, healthy, casual in the Atlanta Ventures office and Recess is making major moves in the industry.   Companies Worth Applying To: SoftGiving is hiring for several roles most notably influencer recruiters, an internal recruiter and trainer, and a junior data analyst. SoftGiving, headquartered in Atlanta, raises millions of dollars a year for charities across the country by hosting live events through Twitch by partnering with major influencers and activating fan base donations through their live engagements. I know that sounded like a lot, but imagine a Twitch influencer who has tens if not hundreds of thousands of fans who watch their live stream. Now overlay a charity fundraising event and voila, you have SoftGiving. Now SoftGiving is evolving their offering and providing this service for major brands to connect with an audience historically difficult to get in front of.   One of Atlanta's most active venture funds, Knoll Ventures, is hiring a Business Development Associate to increase their go-to-market motions including sourcing early stage venture opportunities, attending conferences, conduct market research and more. Andrew and Rich have been mainstays in the investing community for coming up on a decade and this will be a career enhancing position for whoever makes the cut and wants to make a significant impact on focused and nimble team. Check out the the LinkedIn Job Opening in the shownotes. They are headquartered on Georgia Tech's campus.  Lastly, AdPipe out of Athens, Georgia is looking for a product designer. AdPipe turns all your static content into motion first videos. Customers including Aflac, Caterpillar, and Stephenson Equipment use AdPipe to turn their existing video library into motion-first, click catching content. Keep an eye on the AdPipe team as they gain more steam and evolve into a full scale motion-first marketing platform. Apply today if you're a product designer looking for a dynamic product to work on.  Annnnd that is five minutes!   Links discussed: 

Today's guest is Jeff Hilimire. He's an author and CEO of Dragon Army. For more from Jeff, please visit his website Happy Living is on a Mission to Improve the Happy of the World, One Person at a time at, please visit our website Happyliving.com for more Happy content and find out how Happy you are with our Happy Quiz. Sponsor Break: *Save $100 on Mr. Happy Living's eCourse. Promo Code: WYTV7* --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happy-living/message

The concept of the purpose-driven brand often gets lost in the assumption that means a company that gives to charity or supports a cause. Purpose-driven is a deeper concept that can not just be a great feather in the cap of a brand, but the driving force behind everything it does. Jeff Hilimire has made a career out of building purpose-driven brands. His agency Dragon Army specializes in it. Jeff spends a lot of his free time doing purpose-driven things like building 48 in 48 which provides free websites to non-profits and Ripples of Hope which provides incubator support for businesses with a higher purpose. On this episode of Digging Deeper, we dive into what being purpose driven means and how it can benefit businesses and brands of all sizes. You can find Hilimire on LinkedIn, Dragon Army online and the other ventures we discussed here: 48 in 48 Ripples of Hope Jeff's Book, The Crisis Turnaround Jeff's Podcast, Begin the Begin Today's episode of Digging Deeper is presented by Winfluence - Reframing Influencer Marketing to Ignite Your Brand, the new book from our host, Jason Falls. His advice on rethinking and reframing how we think of influence marketing is wrapped up in a fun read that includes interesting case studies and assessment and measurement scorecards to make prioritizing and measuring influencers easy. Digging Deeper listeners get 20% off the book's retail pricing by buying online at jason.online/buywinfluence and using the code FALLS20. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend or colleague. Don't miss the video show each week by subscribing to our YouTube channel or our audio podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify. And we could use some reviews on each platform, so do give us a quick rating or review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I'm joined by my friend, Alex Gonzalez, who interviews me about 48in48, an organization I co-founded in 2015. We talk about how the company began, the amazing growth its had in the last 6 years (including the struggles and triumphs that the company experienced in 2020), and the bright future we have ahead. Don't forget to subscribe! About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army Author: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire Twitter: twitter.com/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message

One year ago, we confronted a fluid, ambiguous, uncertain global pandemic. It has had a profound impact on all our organizations. In this timely episode of the Counter Service Podcast, Jeff Hilmire pulls up a seat at the counter to discuss his book, The Turnaround Crisis. Worth a listen.

Mastering the art of developing your executive leadership team requires many skills. The leaders that you hire to support you in the journey to growth are usually competent and full of experience. This can be an advantage or a disadvantage. Developing your executive leadership team the right way is essential if you want to reach the company’s potential. Today’s guest is Jeff Hilimire, CEO and co-founder of Dragon Army. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits. Jeff is also the author of The 5-Day Turnaround. Dragon Army is an Atlanta-based mobile and innovation company that helps clients navigate today’s connected landscape. We look at developing your executive leadership team in depth. Jeff shares how we have been able to create strong teams at the executive level. Jeff and I go way back, and it is an honor to have him back on the podcast. Get the show notes for Developing Your Executive Leadership Team with Jeff Hilimire at Dragon Army Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #JeffHilimire with your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/JeffHilimire  #DevelopingYourExecutiveLeadershipTeam #GeneHammettPodcast #Leadership #GHepisode698 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Album 3 Track 2 – Jeff Hilimire, Founder/CEO at Dragon Army, a purpose-driven digital engagement company dedicated to “Inspiring Happiness” through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good in the world. Jeff is also co-founder of three non-profit entities: -Ripples of Hope incubates/accelerates the growth of organizations focused on making the world a better place -48in48 produces hackathon events to build 48 nonprofit websites in 48 hours -The A Pledge (DC is riding with Jeff here) alliance of Atlanta agency and corporate leaders working together to create a more equitable and diverse workforce

Album 3 Track 2 – Jeff Hilimire, Founder/CEO at Dragon Army, a purpose-driven digital engagement company dedicated to “Inspiring Happiness” through positive relationships, impactful work, and doing good in the world.  Jeff is also co-founder of three non-profit entities: Ripples of Hope incubates/accelerates the growth of organizations focused on making the world a better place  48in48 produces hackathon events to build 48 nonprofit websites in 48 hours  The A Pledge (DC is riding with Jeff here) alliance of Atlanta agency and corporate leaders working together to create a more equitable and diverse workforce If that is not enough, Jeff is also an accomplished author, and his books, The 5-Day Turnaround & The Crisis Turnaround, are a reflection of his drive and personal purpose to have an outsized, positive impact on the world.  Last, but not least, Jeff also hosts a really cool podcast called Begin the Begin which you can find on all the major podcast apps.Hey Brand Nerds! We love providing you, our listeners, the full array of our Brands, Beats & Bytes equation, and what is really special about Jeff is he focuses on helping businesses understand helping the community and the world is actually a win-win for all.  Lots of wisdom and from Jeff including these highlights:   Think Ben & Jerrys, purpose genuinely woven into the fabric of a brand is instrumental in emotionally connecting brands and consumers/customers Large forces such as racism affect you and your community- ask yourself what you can do to make things better and speak up! Find a great mentor and don't be shy about asking someone with great stature Relationships with family and friends come first When working for a boss who uses fear, thoughtfully figure your best way out Summon up your courage, and then make your most thoughtful and best moves with genuine chutzpah What's your life purpose?  If you don't have it, please think about yours #jeffhilimire #marketing #branding #dragonarmy #leadershipatlanta #ripplesofhope #48in48 #theapledge #beginthebegin #kenbernhardt

Grab a comfy seat and join us tonight night at 8 PM EDT on Facebook LIVE for another great episode of SOUTH POD. Tonight we talk with Jeff Hilimire from Dragon Army to talk about how to lead like an entrepreneur especially during this time.

In this episode of the SpunMafia series, Spunlogic founders (Jeff Hilimire and Raj Choudhury) talk with four members of their advisory board (Ken Bernhardt, Bill Nussey, William Pate, and James Marlow) about the critical role they played in the success, and ultimate sale, of Spunlogic. If you enjoyed this episode, check out: Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1 Jeff's blog: https://jeffhilimire.com/ The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6 The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message

This week on Tempered Leadership we welcome special guest Jeff Hilimire of Dragon Army. Jeff and I discuss his leadership journey through five different start-ups, including two non-profit organizations. We also discuss what it was like writing two different business books, including his latest effort, The Crisis Turnaround which he wrote in only 10 days. Leading with intention and giving your team a vision and purpose round out the discussion for this episode. Please tune in and join us on this weeks journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tempered-leadership/support

On this week’s episode of The Atlanta Small Business Show, we kick things off with reality star and philanthropist, Tanya Sam. Next up, we have a thought provoking chat on the importance of building relationships in the workplace with expert Shasta Nelson. Following Shasta, we welcome back author of the best selling book, The Crisis Turnaround and CEO of Atlanta based Dragon Army, Jeff Hilimire. We then speak with President of Motivation Works, Dan Thurmon, who tells us how to shatter self-imposed limitations and thrive in business. Last but not least, a preview of this past week’s Atlanta Small Business Profile with Ted Jenkin where Ted interviews Derek Griffin, CEO of Speartek. You don’t want to miss this one! Want your business featured on The Atlanta Small Business Show? Tell us your story! And if you would like to advertise with ASBN, give us a call at 770-954-8609 or email us at sales@myasbn.com. https://www.myasbn.com/small-business-shows/atlanta-small-business-show/the-atlanta-small-business-show-on-cbs46-and-peachtree-tv-episode-47-6-05-20/

In this episode, Joe Koufman, CEO of Setup, interviews me (Jeff Hilimire) about my most recent book, The Crisis Turnaround. The book focuses on helping leaders successfully lead their business through a crisis, and be stronger coming out of it. We discuss how this book fits into my first book, The 5-Day Turnaround, and the key points that leaders will learn from it. About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army Author: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder and Board Chair: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire Twitter: twitter.com/jeffhilimire --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message

At the end of the day, when a company hires you, whether it is for a job, or they purchase your business' product or service, is it because of your history and resume alone? Not exactly. An Interactive Marketer, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Internet Broadcaster, Marketing Matchmaker, and the CEO & Founder of Setup, Joe Koufman, shares his matchmaking expertise and encourages marketers to illustrate the potential and value that they can provide to a company's future solution, rather than speaking only to their background. This episode is filled with great career advice and thought provoking takeaways for how a business can make themselves stand out among their competitors.   Takeaways: When applying for a job, your resume is more there to verify that you can do what you say you can do, but it is not the emphasis of why you will be hired. You will be hired for the service that you can bring to help solve a business' problem.  Consider using an infographic to share your expertise. Infographics help tell a story and illustrate your company's personality and values to the prospect. People may not remember what you say, but they will remember how you made them feel. Make you and your business stand out to your target audience. Get creative and help them see you as a fit for their future solution. The road from an entry level position to a CMO, is not always a linear path. “Brand marketing is long-term lead generation.” - Joe Koufman Future clients are looking for referrals not waiting for cold calls. If you are not passionate about what you are doing, then go and do something else.   Links: Setup: https://setup.us/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joekoufman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GumboShowJoe Setup Twitter: https://twitter.com/SetupSays Marketer Matchups: http://MarketerMatchups.com The 5-Day Turnaround by Jeff Hilimire: https://amzn.to/3bplOOg   Busted Myths: Your resume and background is the deciding factor for if you or your business gets hired. - This is not the case. No one cares about your background. The company is not hiring you or your business because of what you did, they are hiring you for the future solution that you can be a part of for them.    Ways to Tune In: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show/id1338838763 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1vVLpNI1LssMTiL6Kdsamn Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-hard-corps-marketing-show YouTube - Full video - https://youtu.be/7_wOfHodV6c

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Small Business Show we welcome back CEO and Co-Founder of Atlanta based Dragon Army and author of the newly released book, “The Crisis Turnaround: Lead through crisis and position your company for strength“. In The Crisis Turnaround, Jeff Hilimire shares 20+ years of success launching and building fast-growing businesses to teach other leaders how to strategically embrace any challenge, so they can not only survive a crisis but thrive while doing it. Tune-in to hear more from Jeff on this topic and please let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. https://www.myasbn.com/coronaviruscoverage/in-the-face-of-a-crisis-will-your-business-survive-or-will-it-thrive-jeff-hilimire-author-of-the-crisis-turnaround/

Jeff Hilimire is an accomplished entrepreneur who has launched multiple successful for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and who has successfully sold two companies. His current business, Dragon Army, is one of the fastest-growing digital agencies in the nation. Over the course of 20 years, Jeff has applied his knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation to help guide leaders from some of the most well-known global brands to mobilize growth using an entrepreneurial mentality. He is also the co-founder of 48in48, a global nonprofit that produces hackathon events to build 48 nonprofit websites in 48 hours.    When Jeff isn’t running Dragon Army, mentoring, or volunteering at 48in48, he is working hard as the founder of Ripples of Hope, a collection of for-profit and nonprofit organizations focused on business as a force for good in the world. Jeff is also an accomplished author, and his book, The 5-Day Turnaround, is a reflection of his drive and personal purpose to have an outsized, positive impact on the world.

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Is it just me or can agency life really suck sometimes? Ever wish you could just hit the reset button? Or get a do-over? It’s like we’re always working for our clients, improving their business, and adopting their purpose instead of having our own. In turn, we struggle to grow our agency business because can’t see the forest for the trees. It happens to all of us from time to time. But a turnaround might be easier than you think. In this episode, we’ll cover: How can your digital agency inspire happiness? 5 things your agency can do to be more successful. This is a banner episode for me, guys. It’s my first three-peat guest, Jeff Hilimire. That’s right, he’s been on the show twice before talking about agency growth strategies and mistakes to avoid. He founded and sold his first agency and is now in his sixth year as founder of his agency, Dragon Army. He has also founded a web development non-profit called 48 in 48 and sits on the board for a variety of other 501(c)(3)’s. Jeff has been in the industry for over 20 years and he’s seen it all. In fact, that’s exactly why he literally wrote the book on how entrepreneurs can change their mindset in order to get out of their own way and turnaround their business. How Can Your Digital Agency Inspire Happiness? Jeff founded Dragon Army in 2013 as a gaming startup, after selling his first agency. After one year of chasing success in the game realm, Jeff says he realized his agency did not have a purpose. Jeff’s revelation: agencies are always working for other people and adapting their clients’ purposes. At that moment, he decided to develop a purpose and pivot his agency to carry it out. Today, Dragon Army focuses on web, mobile, and brand marketing. Their purpose is to inspire happiness with positive relationships. I know what you’re thinking… how in the heck?! But it’s actually really basic. Jeff says they execute this in two ways: creating impactful work and doing good. And what’s even more basic -- they start internally with inspiring happiness among the team. Think about it this way. When you create a desireable agency culture and actually live your core values, you end up inspiring your team. That inspiration flows over into their work -- and everyone wins. This purpose-driven business model has won Dragon Army clients like Coca-Cola, Lyft, and Chick-Fil-A, to name a few. Jeff’s advice to all agency owners is to consider how you can inspire happiness in a way that has a profound effect on your team. 5 Things Your Agency Can Do To Hit the Reset Button In such a competitive space, it’s natural for agency owners to be constantly focused on the bottom line. But, Jeff says that is exactly what’s causing agencies to bottom-out. Reflecting on his 20+ years of experience as an entrepreneur and agency leader, Jeff considered 5 lessons or core principles that can help other businesses change their mindset and create transformative growth. In The Five-Day Turnaround, Jeff authored a narrative about a business who adopts these 5 principles to turn around their business amid five client meetings: Adopt a do or die mindset. A lot of businesses get complacent and lose this “do or die mentality.” But when there’s no Plan B, you’re forced to solve problems or find a fix. Find your purpose, vision, tenents, and values. While successful already agencies employ this, it’s important that teams actually do too. Consider your team as your startup and develop team purpose, vision, tenents, and values. Get the right people on the bus. Understanding and defining how to get the right people working with you and building trust among the team. Move at the speed of a startup. Embracing the MVP “minimum viable product” and learning to take action without hesitation. Reward failure. Try new things, embrace failure, and celebrate losses. Get over the threat of “messing up.” Would You Like More Leads for Your Agency? If you want to get more leads with an 80% open rate and 25% click-through rate, you need to check out ManyChat. Engage prospects and build relationships with simple personalized experiences using the #1 bot platform for Facebook Messenger. I've been using ManyChat for 3 years for connecting with prospects and converting leads. ManyChat bots are ideal for marketing, e-commerce, and support; making it easy to have automated conversations with prospects and customers. To connect with the 1.3 billion daily Facebook Messenger users, head to ManyChat.com and enter code: SwenkPro for a free one-month trial.

Successful entrepreneurs just have to make it work.    It's the belief that there's no alternative that makes leaders who think like entrepreneurs commit to making a team, organization, or company successful.   On this episode, we hear from Jeff Hilimire, CEO of Dragon Army:   What we talked about: The 5 days of The 5-Day Turnaround Why you should stand during meetings What it means to lead like an entrepreneur Why some startups fail and how long startups really take Empathy is the most important leadership quality   Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: The 5-Day Turnaround (Jeff's book) Books by Patrick Lindsay Check out the full podcast with Jeff Hilimire by clicking here and you can find every episode of The Leadercast Podcast at this link.

In this Episode: * Using AI to give doctors a 48-hour head start on life-threatening illness * LightSail 2 Spacecraft Successfully Demonstrates Flight by Light * Satellites are becoming real-time spies in the sky * The Federal Reserve announces plans for a real-time payments system that will be available to all banks * Apple's flashy new credit card is now available (to some) * Apple Card can’t be used to buy crypto * Disney finally unveils Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu bundle for $12.99 monthly Weird and Wacky: * Forget touchscreens: This case controls a smartphone with buttons and dials * Scientists Create Contact Lenses That Zoom with Blinks and Looks * French 'Green Goblin' crosses English Channel on hoverboard * Scientists Create a Tiny, Creepy Robot That Survives Stomping, Just Like a Cockroach Tech Recs: Sanjay - WifiMan (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubnt.usurvey&hl=en_US) Adam - Apple’s Screentime to lock down kid’s phone (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304) Jeff - Apple Pencil (https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/) Shannon - UserBuddy (https://userbuddy.xyz/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi) Special Guest: Jeff Hilimire.

ASBN welcomes Jeff Hilimire, CEO and Co-Founder of Dragon Army, to discuss what inspired him to begin Dragon Army and the steps that the business takes in building a positive company culture in order to give a better customer experience.

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Last night Jeff Hilimire shared some life lessons he has learned from rolling up his sleeves and leveraging his success to positively impact our Community. Here are some thoughts he shared: 1) After you identify your Purpose in life, everything becomes more clear on where to invest your energy. 2) Recognize you have the ability to make a difference in the world. 3) Staying true to goals that you have set, makes it easy to say no to activities that would otherwise be enticing. 4) Challenge Question: - - - - How are you treating your community? #dogoodtogether

On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Jeff Hilimire, CEO and Co-founder of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation agency, and the Co-founder of 48in48. During this value-packed conversation, Jeff discusses his own extensive entrepreneurial journey from building websites in college, to co-founding and leading an award winning mobile agency. Jeff also provides some key insights on millennial leadership and also establishing a purpose for both your company and your personal brand. Jeff Hilimire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dragon Army, a mobile and innovation company that helps clients navigate today’s connected landscape through the use of new innovations and technology. Prior to launching Dragon Army, he founded and sold two additional marketing agencies, Spunlogic and Engauge, within a 10-year span. Jeff is also the Co-Founder and Board Chair of a non-profit company called 48in48, where its mission is to build 48 nonprofit websites, within 48 hours in cities across the world. A graduate of the 2013 Leadership Atlanta class and a member of the 2012 Atlanta 40 under 40 class, Jeff is also on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and chairs the board of Central Outreach & Advocacy Center. In addition, Jeff is on the Leadership Council and Conservation Society for Zoo Atlanta and Executive Board of The Children’s Museum of Atlanta. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys spending quality time with his wife Emily of 19 years, and their five children. Key Takeaways: How Jeff began a career in entrepreneurship, particularly within the digital marketing and agency industry The reason Jeff created both his own personal mission statement Why participating in the Leadership Atlanta program was a transformational moment that changed his life The genesis and mission behind Jeff’s recent non-profit organization, 48in48 Why optimizing your time and what you focus on is key when it comes to starting and managing a business as a Gen X leader Why Dragon Army implements an open communication and inspirational workplace environment And so much more! Resources mentioned in this episode: Jeff 's Blog Jeff on Twitter Dragon Army 48in48 Leadership Atlanta Central Outreach and Advocacy Center Jeff's Personal Theme Song “Begin the Begin" by R.E.M. Thank you for listening!  

Jeff Hilimire, co-founder and CEO of Dragon Army (Atlanta, GA), a mobile and innovation company that works with large companies to navigate emerging marketing channels, talks about the impact a company philosophy can have on its employees, its clients, and the larger world. Jeff defines the purpose of his company as: “to inspire happiness,” and his personal vision as: “to make this world a better place.” He aspires to build “a company that has heart and does more for its team members and employees than any other company.” The result of his unique brand of leadership: Dragon Army has tripled in the last year. Jeff Hilimire also founded 48in48 (48in48.org), an initiative that mobilizes marketing professionals to build 48 websites for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours. He blogs about entrepreneurship, leadership, and doing good at jeffhilimire.com. The company website is: dragonarmy.com/

Jeff Hilimire is Co-Founder and CEO of Dragon Army, an Atlanta-based mobile and innovation company that helps clients navigate today’s connected landscape through the use of new innovations and technology. Prior to that, Jeff founded and sold two additional marketing agencies, Spunlogic and Engauge, within a 10-year span.

In this episode we talk about: * Mark DiCristina at MailChimp scoring an award * Farmers hacking their tractors * LastPass (possibly) losing control of your passwords * Congress voting to allow ISPs to sell your data without your consent * CES gadgets that Adam now pines for * Octane Coffee has been bought * And why you can't sleep at night We wrap up with some app recommendations. For this episode we're joined by our in-studio guest Jeff Hilimire. Special Guest: Jeff Hilimire.

One year later, 48in48.org is pushing into new realms. They are doing another 48 websites for 48 nonprofits this year in Atlanta. And they are also doing another set of 48 websites for another 48 nonprofits in New York. This is a unique episode with so many guests. I interviewed different people involved to get their perspective of this movement. Also Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire share with me the BIG vision for 48in 48.org. I really think they are crazy rebels for putting it out there and I love them for it. Get the show notes for 235 | Significance with 48 in 48 – Jeff Hilimire and Adam Walker Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ajwalker ‏@jeffhilimire ‏ #CrazyRebels #48in48 #Movement #Episode235 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Jeff Hilimire / Dragon Army Jeff Hilimire is the CEO of Dragon Army, a mobile experience company (one part agency, one part app & game studio), which he founded in 2013. Jeff started his first business, Spunlogic, from his dorm room at UNC-Charlotte and has been a serial entrepreneur ever since. Spunlogic grew to 75 people and was […] The post Jeff Hilimire and Ryan Tuttle of Dragon Army appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Success is not just about money. In fact, I think money is only a part of success. However, I do believe success has a ton to do with significance. Also, I love to see people give back to the world using their talents and skill too. Our guests today are Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire, who decided to do something significant. They wanted to do something for non-profits and leverage their talents too. These amazing leaders created 48 websites in 48 hours for non-profits. Discover what they learned along this journey. Get the show notes for 196 | Creating a Life of Significance Takes Courage with Adam Walker and Jeff Hilimire Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Leaders in the Trenches with @GeneHammett @ajwalker @jeffhilimire #AmazingLeaders #Success #Significance #Episode196 #Podcasts Give Leaders in the Trenches a review on iTunes!

Jeff Hilimire, CEO of Dragon Army, interviews Brett on The Post. The Post is a segment after podcast and where Brett is interviewed by the guest on Design Movement.Connect with JeffTwitter - twitter/jeffhilimireOn His Blog - jeffhilimire.com Design Movement is a podcast of the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation.Connect with Brett on Twitter - @jbrettjacobsenwww.mvifi.org www.mountvernonschool.org

Jeff Hilimire, CEO of Dragon Army, joins Design Movement to converse about what is not going to change in the next 10 years.  Connect with Jeff Twitter - twitter/jeffhilimire On His Blog - jeffhilimire.com  Design Movement is a podcast of the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation. Connect with Brett on Twitter - @jbrettjacobsen www.mvifi.org  www.mountvernonschool.org

In this session of The Smart Agency Masterclass, I chat with Raj Choudhury, co-founder of Spunlogic — which became one of the largest privately held digital agencies in the Southeast, before it was acquired by Halyard Capital in 2008 to form Engauge. We discuss the journey Raj had in growing his business and his advice for owners out there looking to take their agency to the next level. In the beginning. Raj started out doing what he loved. In their early 20's he and his business partner, Jeff Hilimire, were building basic websites mostly for the tourism industry. Raj traveled the globe, building websites for ski resorts and backpacking groups in exchange for passes. "We didn't really realize what we were doing. We didn't even know what an agency was." According to Raj, "There were no real barriers. We just did something we were passionate about." In fact, it wasn't until they landed a gig for $65,000 that they realized they really had a business on their hands. The realization that they could sell. Like most agencies, Raj's experienced growth in stages - having one to five people, to 10-18, 20-25, and so on. Sometimes companies stall out at a certain stage for various reasons. Maybe they're comfortable being a mid-sized agency. Or perhaps they just don't know what to do next. "We grew because we were very aggressive in nature," Raj says. But it wasn't making money motivating them. They were just passionate about what they did. "It went from being a hobby to being a business." For agencies looking to make it over the next level of 10 employees, Raj says to be smart about your sales pipeline, "Don't underprice yourself because cash flow is a problem." He's right. [clickToTweet tweet="Be disciplined about how you handle your cash flow or else you'll find yourself in a constant struggle." quote="Be disciplined about how you handle your cash flow or else you'll find yourself in a constant struggle."] Early on, Raj brought salespeople onto his team believing it would help secure business. What he ended up learning is that salespeople are great at finding and cultivating relationships, but it's the founders who are usually best at closing the deal. Building a culture and team you can trust. Raj attributes the company culture to their being so young when the business started. It was about having fun, sharing experiences, and being edgy. They were a family with everyone passionate about making the business a success. Though he does share a word of warning, "As you grow, be sure to take a look at your staff. People who do well at small agencies may not do well at a mid to large agency." As far as building a team you can trust, Raj says to take a look in the mirror and ask yourself if you're ready to let go. If you're not, you may not have the right people around you, or you simply may not be ready for the growth. If you want to get to the next level, you'll need to learn to delegate responsibilities. "You can't be effective if you micromanage," he says, "You've got to share the load and trust your team." Part of delegating and team trust comes from you taking the time to help your business thrive. Don't just be a reactionary leader. If you're constantly taking meetings and putting out fires, you're not helping your business. The low points. It wasn't all rainbows and sunshine for Raj. "We made so many mistakes," he admits. Instead of looking at the mistakes as failures, Raj says they took them down new paths. He doesn't regret the experience learned from making mistakes, including the knowledge of when to pull the plug. Admitting there is a problem and knowing when to just stop, is a big - often hard - lesson learned. When you're just starting out, landing that $50,000 project feels amazing. It feels less than amazing though when you realize that project actually ended up costing you $100,000. It's that kind of mistake Raj says led them to start using discovery scoping. A discovery phase can really help you get a better understanding of the client and the unknowns. Next Level Agency: Building long-term client relationships. It's not just about landing the client. You want to build long-term relationships with them. Raj did this by making sure the client looks amazing all the time. This way they'll remember you down the road. He also advises allowing your team to build relationships with their counterparts in the client's company. It helps to build trust, as well as identify new opportunities. Another thing Raj did was host lots and lots of round tables, including topics from email to emerging tech, and so on. They invited clients and let them network amongst themselves. "It wasn't a sales meeting," he says, "but it still helped promote our brand." By creating a community for their customers, Raj's company was able to build trust and drive business.   Want to read more about how you can improve your agency and yourself as an agency owner? You can read our blogs that cover a wide variety of topics or if videos are more your thing, visit my Youtube channel!

Whether you are starting an agency or you have an established digital agency, growing your business is usually always a goal. In this article, I share all the tips you need to know to achieve business growth from your agency from an agency owner who grew his agency to one of the best in the country. In this episode we cover: The steps needed to grow and/or sell your business - from hiring the right people to  forming a board of directors to defining a niche in your market. How Jeff Hilimire grew his digital agency to one of the best agencies in the country with top clients such as Chick-fil-a, Coke and CISCO. How he sold the agency twice, and what he recommends for take your agency to the next level. What Jeff considers his biggest mistake and his the secrets to successfully growing a digital agency. And finally, learn about the sale process when Jeff sold both Spunlogic (2008) and Engauge (2013). Setting a clear goal for the business. In Jeff's case, the end goal was to be acquired and to make sure decisions were based on this goal. He knew they needed to be one of the biggest agencies in the southeast with a fast growth rate and big name clients. This meant taking on clients and projects that sometimes lost money in order to get the big brand clients. He believed that once they get one big name, they could leverage that name to get even more. How to win big clients. Jeff picked a niche he could own - user experience. In doing that, he was able to start targeting big clients and focused on doing whatever it took to get the first one. He advises: Leveraging your past success once you get one big brand in order to attract more. Should you setup an advisory board? Yes, and you should set it up from the very beginning. Jeff wanted unsolicited advice and wanted to have different skill sets on the board. He picked one person from each discipline: Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Agency. What are some keys to keeping your business growing? You need to have at least one leader focused on growth. Invest back into the business and keep your own salary low. Learning to delegate is key to growing. Give power to your team. Build a culture where people want to have fun. Start a company trip to bring everyone together. Commit 100% to growing. What are two pieces of advice when selling your business? Don't get distracted when you go through the selling process. When you get to the talks about buying, treat it like it won't happen. Building and selling an agency, or any business, is a long, multifaceted process. Learning from those who have gone before you can ease and simplify the process if you are willing to learn. Ready to Achieve Business Growth? I hope you found this information helpful and inspiring for you to achieve those bigger clients and business growth you aspire to. If you are looking for advice on what you need to do as an agency owner or learn how to fast track growth for your agency, I can help. I have a bank of tips, tricks and insights that you can find checking out my blogs that cover a wide variety of topics. Or if videos are more your thing, you can check out the videos on my Youtube channel!

In this week’s podcast Engauge’s Jeff Hilimire speaks with Sgt. Lincoln Osiris of Tropic Thunder, delving into the world of celebrities and social media. Lincoln Osiris is a Sgt. in the U.S. Army, starred in the Movie Tropic Thunder, and is … Continue reading →