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What happens when you strip your smartphone of its “smart”? In this Doctor’s Desk deep dive, Justin and Kylie unpack a groundbreaking new study showing what really happens when people block mobile internet on their smartphones. The results? Better focus. Improved wellbeing. Healthier screen habits. Drawing on the science, personal experience, and insights from Jonathan Haidt and game designers themselves, this episode offers a wake-up call—and a way forward—for families navigating digital overload. KEY POINTS First-of-its-kind research: A randomised controlled trial published in PNAS Nexus found that blocking mobile internet improved sustained attention, mental health, and subjective wellbeing. 91% improved: Nearly all participants in the study saw measurable gains by turning off mobile internet for just two weeks. How behaviour changes: People spent more time socialising, exercising, and being in nature—activities that are strongly linked to happiness and resilience. Jonathan Haidt’s insight: The greatest harm of screens isn’t just anxiety—it’s the destruction of attention and the erosion of childhood development. Addiction by design: Game developers and social media engineers want you and your kids to be addicted. Their business depends on it. Not all screen time is equal: Watching a movie with someone? Often fine. Scrolling alone on a touchscreen? Psychologically harmful. QUOTE OF THE EPISODE “We are prisoners to our devices—and the smartest people on earth designed it that way.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Study: Blocking Mobile Internet on Smartphones Improves Sustained Attention, Mental Health, and Subjective Wellbeing (PNAS Nexus) The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt The Parenting Revolution – Dr Justin Coulson happyfamilies.com.au The Light Phone 3 (Justin’s personal attempt at going “dumb”) ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS Block Internet Access on Phones Use settings or third-party tools to disable mobile internet on smartphones, especially for kids. Switch to “Dumb Mode” Calls and texts only. Move social and entertainment use to desktop computers to limit impulsive use. Model Change Yourself Consider your own phone use. Try a one-week mobile internet detox and note how your mind and mood change. Prioritise Real-World Activity Encourage (and plan for) more time in nature, exercise, and in-person connection. Educate & Equip Talk to your kids about how screens are designed. Teach them to spot manipulation—and reclaim their attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Rogelberg: Glad We Met Steven Rogelberg is an organizational psychologist, holding the title of Chancellor's Professor at UNC Charlotte for distinguished national, international and interdisciplinary contributions. He is an award-winning teacher and recipient of the Humboldt Award for his research on meetings. He is the author of Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings*. Many us appreciate the value of 1:1 meetings with employees. For a lot of managers, it's one of their biggest time commitments. And yet, nobody ever taught us how to do it. In this conversation, Steven and I discuss how to actually structure an effective 1:1. Key Points First and foremost, a 1:1 meeting is for the direct report. A set schedule for 1:1's with your team reduces bias by ensuring you connect with everyone, consistently. A loose framework is better than a lock-step agenda. Two approaches help: the manager proposing a core question or listing out topics that the direct report brings. Avoid status update meetings by articulating the purpose of 1:1's and dedicating agenda time (or future meetings) to bigger picture topics. Skip-level 1:1's are valuable for both employees and senior leaders. Avoid undermining another leader by approaching the meeting with the mindset to support the employee, rather than making decisions. Resources Mentioned Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings* by Steven Rogelberg Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Lead Meetings That Get Results, with Mamie Kanfer Stewart (episode 358) Moving Towards Meetings of Significance, with Seth Godin (episode 632) Bringing Your Strengths to a Big Job, with General CQ Brown, Jr. (episode 691) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

Mark Metry is the Founder of VU Dream, a marketing & brand agency founded and operating in Boston, Massachusetts working with startups, individuals & corporations to help customers imagine new future realities in the fields of emerging technology like virtual reality and podcasting. Mark is also the Host of the Global Top 100 podcast called Humans 2.0 featured by Forbes, NASDAQ and Yahoo Finance as the “Top 21 Growing Podcasts you must listen to in 2019.” Mark's show has been listened to over 4 million times and features the greatest leaders of our time and frequently converses with Billionaires, Professional Athletes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and New York Times Bestselling authors exploring today's dynamic of the human experience in modern technological times of 2019. Key Points First generation immigrant born in Boston, Mass 1997 of parents from Egypt and came with $200 only At the age of 7 went on local public television after winning art competition Faced autoimmune based health issues during childhood & adolescence like asthma, ADD, IBS, appendicitis, insomnia, and more Endured severe social anxiety from a young age until 18 years old Started a YouTube Channel in 2010 and gained over 35,000 subscribers and earned a paying partnership with a network In 2013, started the World's #1 Minecraft Server and was the start of a six-figure business at the age of 15 2016 hit rock bottom weighing over 200 lbs and depressed after discovering he was on the wrong path in life and was trying to be somebody else and not his true self November, 2016 drew the line in the sand and began the quest of becoming a Human v2.0 and living a mentally healthy lifestyle December, 2016 started VU Dream, a technology acceleration agency on the edge of the growing exponential technologies industry August, 2017 began the creation of Humans 2.0 Podcast August, 2018 Apple iTunes ranked Mark Metry's Humans 2.0 Podcast in the Global Top 100 Podcasts among Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss, NPR, Lewis Howes' School of Greatness and more Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Mark Metry: Website: www.markmetry.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/markmetry/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/markymetry YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGN3HtOtgZpUQhnvETpuMg?view_as=subscriber   *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has announced Labour's Plan to Fix Britain's Railways (Getting Britain Moving) – Richard and Nigel give their first impressions of the plan and pull out the key points in this special Breaking News Special episode. We answer: Will it work? Is it ‘unfunded and pointless', as suggested by the Government? What could it mean for rail fares and ticketing? What could it mean for rail freight? Green Signals: Website - http://www.greensignals.org YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals Newsletter - http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-list Follow: X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltd Instagram - https://instagram.com/greensignallers Credits: Presenters - Nigel Harris (@railnigel on X) & Richard Bowker CBE (@SRichardBowker). General Manager: Stef Foster (@stefatrail)

In the world of podcasting and online marketing, first impressions can make or break your success. While many focus on the content itself, it's actually the title and thumbnail that serve as critical first impressions. This episode explores the importance of creating captivating titles and thumbnails, provides guidance on clickbait, and emphasizes the need for quality content.Key Points• First impressions in podcasting and online marketing often happen through titles and thumbnails.• Titles and thumbnails are essential for grabbing attention and enticing viewers.• Balancing clickbait in a genuine and honest way is crucial for building trust with your audience.• Trust your own instincts and values when creating titles and thumbnails, or rely on data for guidance.• Second tier impressions, such as the quality of content, audio, and video, also contribute to overall success.• Take the time to ensure your packaging is just as compelling as the content itself.• Check out the Veritasium episode on clickbait for further insights.Best Quotes01:13 - 01:19 • "Titles and thumbnails are outrageously important for creating that positive first impression."02:49 - 02:57 • "You have a level of trust and integrity in what you're willing to do to get those views."

Jamie Graham has been a private label seller since 2015. Jamie and his wife run a fast-growing beauty brand and sell on Amazon UK, Europe and USA. The live in Brighton where they work out of their home office in their garden. They have a team mixed team of local and remote staff. Their current revenue is over £6m a year.   On this episode I talk to Jamie about everything he has learned building his team over the years, from first hires to make when you're a new seller to pros and cons of local staff or remote team members. We touch on whether to hire in house or use a PPC agency instead, as well as useful positions to hire for (and when).   Key Points   First hires to make when have good cashflow    Pros and cons of local staff and remote team members   Whether to hire in house best to use a PPC agency or hire in house   Useful positions to hire for (and not)   When to hire full timers and when to hire part timers   You can follow Jamie on twitter https://twitter.com/jamiemogul If you live near Brighton (UK) you can check out Jamie's monthly meetup for Amazon sellers here https://www.meetup.com/amz-leaders-brighton-monthly-networking-for-amazon-sellers/

OVERVIEW: Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy podcast talks about the best practices for responding to customer inquiries and questions. Jason offers communication tips for business owners on how to build rapport with customers.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: According to an independent study, the average response time for most businesses is more than 12 hours.  Almost half of today's customers expect a response to their inquiries in under 4 hours. 12% of customers expect a response in 15 minutes or less.  Time to resolution, the window of time required to solve a problem or answer a question, is a metric business owners can monitor.  Set up automated replies to acknowledge the person who emailed or texted you - your inquiry was received, we're working on it and we'll get back to you. Automated chatbots can be programmed to recognize specific questions or keywords. Chatbots are an excellent customer service tool for answering common questions.  During business hours, hire virtual assistants to respond to inquiries to ensure a prompt response time and to provide more personalized customer support.   It's all about creating a great customer experience and building relationships.    3 KEY POINTS: First response times need to be quick. It's okay to acknowledge the inquiry instead of providing a full-fledged answer or a resolution. Setting up automation may take some time and work, but it's great for responding to people who post inquiries after business hours or during weekends. Competitors will struggle to keep up with you if you manage to keep consistent response times of under 10 to 15 minutes.   TWEETABLE QUOTES: “When people reach out, they want a response fairly quickly.” - Jason Duprat “This is your golden opportunity to win over [potential customers].” - Jason Duprat   RESOURCES: Manichat: https://manychat.com/ Subscribe on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthcare-entrepreneur-academy-podcast/id1466387659?fbclid=IwAR3ZnO_q31e6hZ2rAfOIl7fts8fRftb5o7URKDcJHTcKd89hjRIARywVWsU HEA Facebook Group for Digital Businesses: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HeathcareEntrepreneurAcademy/ HEA Facebook Group for Bricks & Mortar Businesses: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademyBrickandMortar/   #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #healthcare #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #podcast #customerservice #customerresponse #customerconversion #automation #chatbot #virtualassistant

November 20, 2020: Do you have an application rationalization focus for your organization? Are you in a steady state or are you still responding to COVID? In constant troubleshooting mode? Molly Katsanes and Amanda Bass, leaders of the application team at PeaceHealth show us how to manage a clinical and business application suite smoothly. How do we handle rogue applications? What’s it like to upgrade whilst working virtually? Do we stay on prem or go to the cloud? How can we keep the focus on COVID but also get those other IT projects going? And will we ever get back to “normal” health IT operations?Key Points:First step is an applications inventory, next is a governance model [00:09:45] A lot of people talk about Epic really being the tip of the spear for application rationalization [00:10:55] What happened during the pandemic within the EHR, telehealth and other modules? What were you asked to do? And what are some of the things that piece off that? [00:12:15] PeaceHealth’s ERP journey [00:19:10] Doing an upgrade whilst working virtually was a success. What else is more effective in this virtual environment? [00:28:10] https://www.peacehealth.org

August 21, 2020: Kirby Partners, an executive recruiting firm, places leaders in health IT and cybersecurity. Judy Kirby, CEO shares her valuable insights. What does it take to find the role you're looking for? What has changed during the pandemic in terms of recruiting leaders? Your resume is probably the most important piece of paper you will ever own. It can open doors for you. How do you make it stand out and be noticed? Skills are the easy part. People really want to see results and forward thinking. Did you reduce turnover? Did you increase employee satisfaction? Did you encourage growth and have people get master's degrees and get promoted? Next step, how do you ace that video interview? Key Points:First step in the recruiting process is the white paper or position brief [00:03:50]Helping organizations understand the impact the RIGHT person can have is critical [00:05:10]Resume mistakes and how to fix them [00:10:10]Get better responses with stories not bullet points [00:20:00] Perfect your interview elevator pitch and keep it short! [00:20:30] We are seeing more and more female CIOs and CEOs [00:31:40] In technology, what you’ve done even 5 to 10 years ago can become so irrelevant. Focus on your recent successes. [00:13:30] How can you interview well? [00:16:00]It’s a crazy environment out there, a lot of people have been furloughed or lost their job or they're afraid they're going to lose their job with downsizing and mergers and acquisitions [00:24:30] Check out Kirby Partners career coaching for executives [00:34:50]

In this week’s solo episode, I'm going to give you updates, strategies, potential pitfalls and key tips around my first month working with a virtual assistant. Podcasts and other recommendations worth checking out:Travis Marziani’s YouTube Channel: Travis’s videos about creating systems to outsource work to VAs have been an absolute god-send! This video is a great place to start, and his incredible FREE Google Doc details step-by-step how to hire a VA.Episode #9: How to Create Systems to Outsource Time-Sucking Tasks - This previous episode details how you can create systems to manage workers effectively.Episode #17: How to Hire a VA from the Philippines - This previous episode details how you can hire your own virtual assistant and potentially avoid pitfalls in the process. The Millennial Entrepreneur with Sina Sadrzadeh: Sina's featured some really cool entrepreneurs on his podcast already and I'm excited to see it grow!Key Points: First week with my VA (4:39)Tools:a. LastPass (6:34)b. Hubstaff (7:50)c. Asana (8:47)d. Dropbox (9:28)e. Audacity (10:09)f. Zoom (10:50)Opting with Transferwise (11:23) Tasks, reports and encouraging your VA (13:00)Week 2 and moving forward (15:18)My 5 key lessons (16:20) Clarification: My virtual assistant is from the Philippines and she is based in Vietnam as of the moment. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @entrepreneurscanparty​If you haven't already, please subscribe and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! ** Want to make this your best year yet? Claim your FREE Annual Blueprint & Strategic Life Plan, packed full of 96 thought-provoking, mind-shifting questions! Visit my website – scottstockdale.co.uk – for details **

March madness is well and truly upon us: stock shortages, Coronavirus, rates cuts, and property price surge. This creates turbulence in the investment market resulting in both misfortune and opportunity for wealth. Separate to the direct effect these events have on the market is the psychological impact - the emotional human reaction - which often far surpasses the expected logical outcome. Predicting this response and acting on those predictions for the purposes of creating wealth in the midst of hysteria is very difficult to the point that it creates volatile decision making - not unlike #toiletpapercrisis. The Investor Lab duo Goose and Gabi have raided aisle 5 and are flush with metaphorical toilet paper to wipe away the unwanted filth in today's investor's market leaving you with a clean path to wealth. Key Points: First home buyer scheme impact Massive stock shortages in Australian broadacre farming The effect that the coronavirus is having on the marketplace worldwide How the RBA cash rate decrease has affected the economy Just as markets change, so should tactics and strategies The importance, now more than ever, of being an informed investor Building your growth and your wealth according to the “seasons” Making your move when everyone else is fearful The type of property that makes for a good purchase in times like this Links: Books: “The Intelligent Investor - The Definitive Book on Value Investing” by Benjamin Graham NEWLY RELEASED BOOK from Dashdot: “Limitless - The Renegades Guide to Building Wealth Through Property” Limited time offer: first 100 buyers get the book for free (just pay shipping) The Investor Lab Facebook group Email us directly: hello@dashdot.com.au Dashdot Buyers Agents Website End Quote: “If you plant your seeds in the wrong garden, or don't tend to them in the right way, they will not sprout, and you'll find yourself with a baron patch of dirt” ― Goose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the single biggest determinant of success in any field? Resilience! This is the ability to adapt to adversity, accepting a delay to gratification to achieve your desired outcome, approaching challenges as opportunities. Goose and Gabi get philosophical in this episode and draw on the stoic teachings of Socrates to interpret emotional resilience in the context of real estate investing. They delve into a large-scale study undertaken in India where despite impoverishment, happiness levels are ostensibly high. The live Q&A explores both the personal lives and stories of the minds at the investor lab as well as specific investment advice to investors just like you. Learn how to perfect resilience and experience the flow-on effects in your life, both inside and outside of real estate. Key Points: First, second and third-order consequences: short-term pain for long-term gain Life, as a general rule, is out of your control The Happy India Study - 3 principles to happiness regardless of poverty or riches: Gratitude: pay attention to what you have, not what you lack Empathy: feel what another person is feeling Mindfulness: be present in the now and focus on the moment Socrates and emotional resilience: Blessings in disguise Excessive grieving over misfortune adds to your problem Accepting your place in the world and broaden your perspective Grief stands in the way of reason Things beyond our control are neither good nor bad, they just are Morning affirmations, daily planners and nightly journals Links: The Investor Lab Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinvestorlab/ Email us directly: hello@dashdot.com.au Dashdot Buyers Agents Website: https://www.dashdot.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key Points: First, start with validating the problem. Just because you think it’s a problem, doesn’t mean others agree. Sometimes, people will guide you towards other ideas you hadn’t considered, or reveal that they actually have bigger problems they’d like solved. Ask people what they think! Carrie from Little Nugget (and a guest on the Better Product podcast), made a powerpoint and shared with other moms who she wanted to help.  Ensure that you are talking to the right person. I’ve talked to startups that are solving problems for retail consumers and they forget to talk to the store owners. For example, if you had an idea to create a parking app for grocery stores, you could validate the idea with the shoppers and hear things like “That’s a great idea, it’d make parking so easy!” But in that case, you’d need to also be solving a problem for the grocery because you can’t build something without their buy-in. 

Key Points: First, be absolutely clear on why you are considering freemium and exhaust all other paths. Be clear what features and level of feature sets you will give. Understand very clearly what the growth strategy is for a customer into a paid customer.

Key Points: First, be absolutely clear on why you are considering freemium and exhaust all other paths. Be clear what features and level of feature sets you will give. Understand very clearly what the growth strategy is for a customer into a paid customer.

On this episode of Freestyle Friday learn the #1 way to build your self-confidence. Learn the three simple ways to build a stronger relationship with yourself and create a foundation for great relationships with others. Episode Highlights: The #1 way to build self-confidence is to have an impeccable relationship with yourself. How to have an impeccable relationship with yourself: Do what you say you’re going to do. Take your word more seriously. Be consistent. If you stay consistent in something long enough, you’re going to trust yourself to get better at it. If you do the three things above you will begin to see your self-confidence grow exponentially. 3 Key Points: First, you need to become trustworthy by doing what you say you’ll do, then take your word more seriously. If you don’t follow through with people you become someone who doesn’t keep their word in your mind and the mind of others. Consistency allows you to know that you are committed to continually improving. Tweetable Quotes: “In all my years doing door-to-door sales, I’ve learned the #1 way to build your self-confidence.” “Nobody knows you better than you.” “If you can’t trust yourself, how can you have an impeccable relationship with yourself?” Resources Mentioned: Visit Travis’ website at https://www.travischappell.com (https://www.travischappell.com) Learn how Travis books his guests on the show download Meet Your Hero for free at travischappell.com/hero (http://travischappell.com/hero) Download the Himalaya app free in Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ximalaya.ting.himalaya&hl=en_US) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy (https://www.acast.com/privacy)

In today's episode we talk to our special guest, Steven Douglass from RE/MAX Time. He specializes in working with first-time home buyers, and discusses helping them through the home buying process, and also shares tips for other first-time home buyers. Show Notes: Steven talks about his background and how he got into real estate He shares about working with first-time home buyers First steps that first-time buyers should take Steven shares about other significant processes in home buying, such as property inspection 3 Key Points: First-time home buyers: Know what you can qualify for, and what you are looking for. It's so important to have a local real estate agent to help you with the process, even with all the online "resources". Timing is everything, and don't get discouraged. Resources Mentioned: Steven Douglass, RE/MAX Time ryankiefer.com

Mark Metry is the Founder of VU Dream, a marketing & brandagency founded and operating in Boston, Massachusettsworking with startups, individuals & corporations to helpcustomers imagine new future realities in the fields of emergingtechnology like virtual reality and podcasting.Mark is also the Host of the Global Top 100 podcast calledHumans 2.0 featured by Forbes, NASDAQ and Yahoo Finance asthe "Top 21 Growing Podcasts you must listen to in 2019." Mark'sshow has been listened to over 4 million times and features thegreatest leaders of our time and frequently converses withBillionaires, Professional Athletes, Pulitzer Prize-winningjournalists and New York Times Bestselling authors exploringtoday's dynamic of the human experience in moderntechnological times of 2019.Key Points● First generation immigrant born in Boston, Mass 1997 of Parentsfrom Egypt and came with $200 only.● At the Age of 7 went on Local Public Television after Winning ArtCompetition● Faced autoimmune based health issues during childhood &adolescence like asthma, ADD, IBS, appendicitis, insomnia, and more.● Endured severe social anxiety from a young age until 18 years old.● Started a YouTube Channel in 2010 and gained over 35,000subscribers and earned a paying partnership with a Network.● In 2013, started the World’s #1 Minecraft Server and was the start of asix-figure business at the age of 15.● 2016 hit rock bottom weighing over 200 lbs and depressed afterdiscovering I was on the wrong path in life and was trying to besomebody else and not my true self.● November, 2016 I drew the line in the sand and began the quest ofbecoming a Human v2.0 and living a mentally healthy lifestyle.● December, 2016 started VU Dream, a technology acceleration agencyon the edge of the growing exponential technologies industry.● August, 2017 began the creation of Humans 2.0 Podcast● August, 2018 Apple iTunes ranked Mark Metry’s Humans 2.0 Podcastin the Global Top 100 Podcasts among Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss,NPR, Lewis Howes’ School of Greatness and more.mark@vudream.comtamiexit@aol.com

Learn how to achieve success through joyful discipline and goal setting.  NFL New York Giants punter, Taylor Symmank joins the Men Unplugged podcast with host, Jeff Jerina.  Taylor and Jeff discuss how your discipline everyday with the long and short-term goals you set is paramount in achieving success the way God intended.  Taylor also shares his story from wide receiver to his professional career in the National Football league. Key Points: First step in discipline is goal setting Movement doesn’t always equal progress If we don’t measure what we’re trying to achieve we can’t manage it. Start big picture and then narrow your actions down to daily consistent tasks Discipline starts with knowing what you direction you want to go and then  adding those daily tasks behind it Because Jesus Christ has set you free you can have joyful discipline Be hungry not complacent in achieving the goals you set in life Get clarity on who you are and what you want to do Resources Mentioned: The Men Unplugged podcast Learning from books… An easier way is to Listen to audiobooks. Get a FREE Audiobook and 1 Month FREE trial through Men Unplugged and one of their partners Audible, get your FREE audiobook and 1 Month FREE trail at this link Relentless get here directly on Amazon or with a FREE audiobook download here Men Unplugged episode 14 and episode 15. For full show notes, go to MenUnplugged.net

In Episode #147, Eric and Neil discuss the how, when and why of rebranding. The decision to restructure your brand requires a lot of upfront deliberation and Eric and Neil walk you through that very discussion. Tune in to find out the scenarios in which you SHOULD rebrand and how to make that transition as smooth as possible for your existing clientele. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How, When and Why to Rebrand Your Business 00:36 – Moz (formerly known as SEO Moz) took the “SEO” out of their name to show they were branching out in other fields 01:01 – There’s a lot to consider with rebranding such as site migration 01:18 – Neil doesn’t like rebranding 02:13 – What is your reason to rebrand? 02:17 – “Think about what people are coming to you for” 02:46 – Neil shares about Coca-cola’s rebranding 03:10 – Is the audience open for rebranding? 03:38 – Rebranding can also mean changing your image 04:10 – Burberry changed their endorsements and, in turn, changed the image of their brand 04:36 – Target used to be a discount store, but changed how they do business which resulted in a change of their brand 04:57 – Eric mentions how his co-founder manages his own branding 05:31 – Slowly transition your audience as you do not want to lose your current audience 06:32 – Description of Single Grain before Eric came in 07:09 – Have a healthy balance from the old brand to the new one 07:23 – Survey your audience to know if you’re on the same path 07:58 – Changing your domain name will likely have you lose some traffic 08:18 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: First, you need to assess if a rebrand is necessary and advantageous for you. Rebranding is not only about changing the look or name of your business – it can be done by changing your processes or endorsements. Transitioning does NOT have to be done quickly – give your audience time to transition WITH you and your business. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

In Episode #147, Eric and Neil discuss the how, when and why of rebranding. The decision to restructure your brand requires a lot of upfront deliberation and Eric and Neil walk you through that very discussion. Tune in to find out the scenarios in which you SHOULD rebrand and how to make that transition as smooth as possible for your existing clientele. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: How, When and Why to Rebrand Your Business 00:36 – Moz (formerly known as SEO Moz) took the “SEO” out of their name to show they were branching out in other fields 01:01 – There's a lot to consider with rebranding such as site migration 01:18 – Neil doesn't like rebranding 02:13 – What is your reason to rebrand? 02:17 – “Think about what people are coming to you for” 02:46 – Neil shares about Coca-cola's rebranding 03:10 – Is the audience open for rebranding? 03:38 – Rebranding can also mean changing your image 04:10 – Burberry changed their endorsements and, in turn, changed the image of their brand 04:36 – Target used to be a discount store, but changed how they do business which resulted in a change of their brand 04:57 – Eric mentions how his co-founder manages his own branding 05:31 – Slowly transition your audience as you do not want to lose your current audience 06:32 – Description of Single Grain before Eric came in 07:09 – Have a healthy balance from the old brand to the new one 07:23 – Survey your audience to know if you're on the same path 07:58 – Changing your domain name will likely have you lose some traffic 08:18 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: First, you need to assess if a rebrand is necessary and advantageous for you. Rebranding is not only about changing the look or name of your business – it can be done by changing your processes or endorsements. Transitioning does NOT have to be done quickly – give your audience time to transition WITH you and your business. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu

Amit Shanbhag, co-founder of RocketReach.co, a company that allows users to lookup email addresses, phones, social links, etc. for over 250 million professionals worldwide. Amit bootstrapped to RocketReach from zero to over a hundred thousand customers including Apple, Google, and Morgan Stanley to name a few. He has more than a dozen patents and started his professional life writing code for geo-stationary satellites. He loves open water swimming, watching cricket, and spending time with his 4-year old son. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – N/A What CEO do you follow? –  Marissa Mayer Favorite online tool? — Google Drive Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20-year old self know one thing, what would it be? – “Live the moment and enjoy what you have”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:53 – Nathan introduces Amit  to the show 02:33 – RocketReach is a sales management tool 02:54 – RocketReach was founded in 2015 03:03 – Amit and his co-founder used to work for a SaaS business 03:15 – They tried to get information from www.data.com for user acquisition 03:25 – They realized that the data is 85% inaccurate 03:31 – They tried different tools 04:25 – Team size 04:40 – Completely bootstrapped 04:51 – They tried to raise a small round 05:18 – Went to institution investors 05:27 – The terms were not profitable 05:40 – Amit stopped fund-raising after 6 months 05:58 – They had 10,000 customers in March 06:40 – Companies that are the competition 07:35 – RocketReach is SaaS and has monthly subscription 07:40 – Plans are $ 49, $ 99 and $ 299 07:46 – Salespeople and recruiters are the biggest user base 08:30 – Most of the users are from the $ 99 plan 09:10 – MRR 09:40 – They were doing a lot of outbound in January 10:04 – Most of their users now are from SEO 11:18 – Customers who buy access to RocketReach API 11:38 – They are considered as competition 12:29 – First year revenue 12:45 – Total of $ 15 from October 2015 to December 2015 13:02 – March 2016 is when the growth started 13:40 – Did a deal with 500 startups companies 14:40 – Gross monthly churn 16:40 – Lifetime value 17:17 – Company expenses 18:09 – The quality of data that RocketReach has sets them apart from their competitors 18:30 – Comparison of RocketReach and Email Hunter 19:50 – Goal for 2016 20:53 – Decent offer in the SaaS space 21:15 – 2-digit percentage average monthly customer growth 22:15 – Connect with Amit through his website and Twitter 24:00 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: First year revenue is not always what you’re expecting. Improve your product to the point it makes your competitors, your customers. Live for the moment and enjoy what you have. Resources Mentioned: Toptal – Nathan found his development team using Toptal  for his new business Send Later. He was able to keep 100% equity and didn’t have to hire a co-founder due to quality of Toptal  developers. Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible. Freshbooks – The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books. Assistant.to – The site Nathan uses to book meetings with one email. Drip – Nathan uses Drip’s email automation platform and visual campaign builder to build his sales funnel. RocketReach.co – Amit’s website @RocketReachco – Amit’s Twitter handle Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

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