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Points of Interest1:04 – 1:46 – Introduction of John Meyer: Marcel introduces John Meyer, highlighting his experience as a successful agency owner, seller, and current business coach.2:10 – 2:30 – John's Current Focus with Leadmore: John explains his mission with Leadore: coaching agency owners to avoid solopreneur traps and scale their businesses.2:30 – 3:11 – "No More Solo" Coaching Program: Details of John's group coaching for agencies in the $100k-$400k range focused on delegation and growth.3:11 – 3:37 – Coaching for Scaling Agency CEOs: Information on John's one-on-one coaching for CEOs aiming to delegate and further scale their agencies beyond $500k.4:32 – 5:30 – The Founding Story of Lemonly: John recounts the pivot from a broad digital agency to specializing in infographics for better focus and impact.5:36 – 6:50 – Strategic Niche of Infographics: How Lemonly's focus on infographics led to recognition and work with major brands like Netflix and MLB.8:38 – 9:25 – The Challenge of Scaling a Niche: The episode transitions to discussing the dilemma of staying niched versus widening services for continued growth.14:51 – 15:03 – Introduction to the Product Ladder: John introduces his framework of four ways service businesses can generate revenue.15:03 – 17:18 – Levels of the Product Ladder Explained: A brief overview of the custom, done-for-you, done-with-you, and DIY service levels.17:54 – 18:08 – Utilizing the Ladder for Increased Profit: The concept of moving clients up or down the ladder and repackaging services for better retention and profitability.26:58 – 28:31 – Avoiding Custom Work at "Done-For-You" Prices: John cautions against providing bespoke services while charging for standardized offerings.Show NotesConnect with John:Johntmeyer.comLinkedInInstagramYouTubeLove the PodcastLeave us a review here.
Ever wonder how successful companies track their performance and drive growth? Creating and tracking a scorecard was one of the most important things we did at Lemonly and now is a required task I make every entrepreneur I coach complete. In this episode, I catch up with my old friend and COO of SaaS Academy, Matt Verlaque. We dive into the importance of scorecards in business. We discuss how to build effective scorecards, what metrics to include, and how to use them to motivate and inspire your team. Whether you're a solopreneur or leading a large team, understanding and utilizing scorecards can be a game changer!
Ever wonder how successful companies track their performance and drive growth?Creating and tracking a scorecard was one of the most important things we did at Lemonly and now is a required task I make every entrepreneur I coach complete.In this episode, I catch up with my old friend and COO of SaaS Academy, Matt Verlaque. We dive into the importance of scorecards in business. We discuss how to build effective scorecards, what metrics to include, and how to use them to motivate and inspire your team.Whether you're a solopreneur or leading a large team, understanding and utilizing scorecards can be a game changer!
The best way to lead others, i.e. your family, company, friends, community is by leading yourself first. We tackle this topic with a Sioux Falls expert (and our friend) John Meyer. John Meyer has a decorated history in leadership roles as the founder of 9 Clouds, Lemonly, and now Leadmore and Leadership South Dakota. In this episode we unpack... Are Leaders born or made? How your superpowers are a blessing and a burden. Why there is no finish line in living a life of leadership And much more! ********************************* Show Notes: More info on Leadmore John Meyer Instagram Leadership South Dakota ********************************* Peace ✌
John T. Meyer built more than just a business to work for. John and the other co-founders of Lemonly built a teamwork culture that brought success to table. John T. Meyer is a seasoned leader who is passionate about inspiring others to be their best selves. With more than 15 years of experience in leadership roles, John has learned on the job by taking risks, making mistakes, and challenging himself and his teams to improve every day. Currently, John is the Executive Director of Leadership South Dakota, where he is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in South Dakota. In addition to his work with Leadership SD, John is also the founder of January, a coaching company where he helps founders grow and scale their businesses. John is perhaps best known for co-founding Lemonly in 2011, a design firm that has worked with some of the world's most recognizable brands, including Netflix, Marriott, Major League Baseball, and Google. As CEO of Lemonly, John fostered a strong company culture that gained regional and national attention, making it one of the best places to work in the Midwest. When he's not working, John enjoys spending time with his wife Paige Pearson Meyer and being a proud girl dad to Margot and Liv. He's also an avid runner, traveler, and always on the lookout for the next big idea. Highlights from Episode: 3 outgoing podcasters actually start the episode around 3:30 Building Lemonly from a basement The transition from Business Owner to Entrepreneur The consequences of selling your business Finding or recreating identity Transition to Leadership South Dakota "Be someone's cheerleader." How to create culture NEW SEGMENT, Guest asks a question This episode is sponsored by: Origin Health (https://www.originhealthsf.com/) Meadowland Financial (https://meadowlandfinancialgroup.com/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandate/message
Leadmore host John T. Meyer recently sold his design agency, Lemonly, and started a new company, No Fun Team. John shares what he's up to with No Fun Team and the familiar challenges he's experiencing of building a new company.John shares vulnerably about imposter syndrome and talks through advice that's helped him navigate through it. He explains how visualizing success, sharing your failures, choosing confidence, celebrating your wins, and playing the long game all help along the way. Tune into episode 91 to get caught up with John and hear about his new adventures.Starting No Fun Team (1:24)Challenges of Building a New Company (8:12)Experiencing Imposter Syndrome (11:02)Dealing with Imposter Syndrome (13:50)Subscribe to the No Fun Team NewsletterListen to John's audio journal for building No Fun Team, No Fun TalkLearn about Web3 from John on Leadmore hereConnect with John T. MeyerFollow Leadmore on InstagramSubscribe to the Leadmore newsletterJoin the Leadmore Community
Last Friday, to celebrate John's last day as CEO, the Lemonly team surprised him with an afternoon full of laughter, memories, and quality time together — including a surprise podcast interview that put John in front of the mic.In this special episode, recorded live from Lemonly HQ in downtown Sioux Falls, John T. Meyer reflects back on his life and lessons from the past decade as CEO of Lemonly. It's a heartfelt, vulnerable conversation moderated by Tess Thompson, Lemonly's director of client services, with questions gathered from the whole Lemonly team. You'll hear lots of laughs and a few tears from Lemonheads in the background.Setting the Stage (2:09)Looking Back on 10 Years at Lemonly (4:08)John's Leadership Lessons (18:51)Life, Legacy, and the Future (27:55)Rapid-fire with John (34:02)-----Follow John T. MeyerFollow Leadmore on InstagramFollow Leadmore on TwitterSubscribe to John's newsletter
Amy Moore and Leadmore host John T. Meyer started Lemonly nearly 10 years ago to the day. Today, it's home to the world's best infographics, leads the region with company culture, and was recently acquired by Click Rain.In episode 60, Amy and John openly discuss how they created an industry-leading design company, their dynamic as co-founders, and how Amy felt about the acquisition. The earliest days of Lemonly (3:50)Complementary co-founders (13:00)The time to sell (25:45)Rapid Fire with Amy (37:21)Subscribe to The Change, a newsletter by John T. Meyer.-----Follow John T. MeyerFollow Leadmore on InstagramFollow Leadmore on TwitterSubscribe to John's newsletter
“What are you going to do next?” We all face this question at every milestone in life, forcing us to think about what we want to do next, how we'll do it, and why. For host John T. Meyer, it's the most frequently asked question following the recent acquisition of his company, Lemonly. The answer? He doesn't know, but he's figuring it out—and he'll spend the next six months documenting the process for us to learn how one leader is working through a season of change.In this special episode of the Leadmore Podcast, John shares three frameworks that are helping him determine what he does next. Core values and first principles (6:09)The energy audit (10:20)Draw the picture (14:34)Subscribe to The Change, a newsletter by John T. Meyer.-----Connect with John T. MeyerFollow Leadmore on InstagramSubscribe to the Leadmore newsletterJoin the Leadmore Community
Natalie Eisenberg never planned to become CEO of Click Rain, but she remembers the exact moment she realized it would become part of her leadership journey. After three years of leading the 40-person digital marketing agency, she now faces a new challenge: integrating the team at Lemonly (that’s us!), which Click Rain recently acquired. In this episode, John and Natalie unpack the entire acquisition deal, including how it came to be, the process and timeline to get it done, and the emotions behind both buying and selling a company.-----Connect with John T. MeyerFollow Leadmore on InstagramSubscribe to the Leadmore newsletterJoin the Leadmore Community
Be 1% better every day. And when we do that, it compounds to create exponential growth. John Meyer – CEO and Co-Founder of Lemonly joins us to talk about his philosophy and how it’s helped him be a better business leader, spouse, dad, runner, in every aspect of his life. Follow John on Twitter @johntmeyer … Continue reading Better Everyday →
In this episode, I interview 2010 Business Week's top 25 under 25 entrepreneurs, the founder of 9 clouds and Lemonly - A company that is creating clarity in the world through infographics and much much more. John Meyer has a ton of wisdom and experience he is going to share with us to help you run your business just a little better. We talk about clarifying your message both to the outside world and internally to your employees! John's Information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/johntmeyer (https://twitter.com/johntmeyer) Lemonly: http://www.lemonly.com (www.lemonly.com) Lead More Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1140509 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1140509) Lead More Community: https://medium.com/@johntmeyer/are-you-ready-to-lead-introducing-the-leadmore-community-75a5fca031c2 (Click Here) Jase's Information: Website: http://jasekraft.com/ (http://jasekraft.com) Facebook: http://www.fb.com/jasekraft (www.fb.com/jasekraft) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jaecheese (www.instagram.com/jaecheese) LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/jase-kraft (www.linkedin.com/jase-kraft) Music by Bensound
While we are practicing social distancing at the office for a while, we are throwing it back to some of our favorite vodcasts! This week, we're taking a look back at conversation with John Meyer of Lemonly as he shared more with Addie about their company's culture, the entrepreneurial community and even a bit about the annual Hey Sioux Falls event. Hear more about how these two are working hard to build the best teams and why John decided to retire his padfolio on this week's throwback.
You've found your ideal employee (cue all the champagne bubbles!!) and you might be thinking, “How can I truly welcome this person into my work family with open arms?”
How does information move in your organization? How often does the team get together? In this episode, I answer these questions and more about how Lemonly does company communication. We continue to change our process, and I believe that’s a good thing.
Last week Lemonly launches our 3rd Edition of our annual advisory council. In this episode, I break down where we got the idea for the council, how we set it up, the lessons we learn, and why your company needs an advisory council.
My 10th annual four words for the upcoming year are out. Hear why I chose these words, how I chose them, and what they mean for me and Lemonly in 2019.
In this episode of "The Good Work," you will meet John Meyer, Co-Founder and CEO at Lemonly, an infographic design company located in Sioux Falls. They are not only known for their great visuals, but emphasis on company culture. John and Addie will talk about the importance of company culture in the workplace and they may even share a few details of their upcoming entrepreneurial celebration, Hey Sioux Falls! For more info about our friends at Lemonly, check out https://lemonly.com.
The Patrick Lalley Show on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Guests include: John Meyer, CEO of Lemonly, and Jason Ball, President of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, discuss the inaugural Hey! Sioux Falls awards for entrepreneurs; The Bad Mother returns for Weird Friends. I talk about money in politics, constitutional localism and roundabouts.
Exclusive interviews continue from Garrett Moon’s book, 10X-Marketing Formula, which features top marketing professionals who uncover uncommon marketing mindsets, methods, and growth strategies. In this episode, we’re talking to John T. Meyer, CEO and co-founder of Lemonly, which is a visual marketing firm. John started Lemonly as a way to educate people about how digital media is a way to reach customers, and eventually the business ended up specializing in infographics. Lemonly helped build and pioneer the infographics industry, and it has evolved into visual storytelling - the secret sauce. Some of the highlights of the show include: Humans are visual creatures bombarded by messages; infographics make the world less noisy and confusing Infographics transitioned from visualizing data to a storytelling formula, where there is a beginning, middle, and end Core types of stories offer familiarity and ability to predict what will happen Lemonly starts with content by creating an outline that features the goal, 3 main points, and summary/call to action Web of Content: Where will content live to connect and hook pieces on mediums Issues related to driving traffic through visuals on various social media mediums Visuals grab people’s attention, but you need a good story for ROI Other options available, but Lemonly offers person-to-person relationships Examples of 10X ROI results from visual content Infographics fail and don’t live up to full potential when delivery is blurry, squished; don’t do all that work, and then stumble at the end Links: Lemonly 9 Clouds 10X-Marketing Formula by Garrett Moon Donald Miller’s StoryBrand Canva Infogram Piktochart Pablo by Buffer Write and send a review to receive a CoSchedule care package
The Patrick Lalley Show on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Guests include Central District City Councilor Michelle Erpenbach; The Common Man reflects on the Super Bowl; Paige Carda of REACH Literacy Center on a "murderinos" event; and John Meyer, co-founder of Lemonly and co-organizer of One Million Cups Sioux Falls. P&L Statement on opening emails of public officials.
How important is company culture? For John T. Meyer of Lemonly, a visual storytelling firm based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, it's about more than just keeping employees productive and happy - it's about raising the standard. From publicly stating company benefits on their website to providing "adventure bonuses" that employee are required to spend on an international trip of their choice, John tells us more about how and why he approaches Lemonly's policies the way he does.
John T. Meyer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lemonly. Lemonly helps companies tell their story through visuals. Specializing in infographics, videos, and interactives. Lemonly works with brands like Marriott, Major League Baseball, Netflix, Lego, Under Armour, Salesforce, the Green Bay Packers, and the United Nations. John is a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council and in 2013 was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 10 Emerging Entrepreneurs. John loves to cheer on the Minnesota Twins, spend time with his wife Paige and daughter, Margot. He also writes about focus and productivity within a weekly newsletter called “Point Letter.” Secret – timesaving technique John does six professional tasks and two personal tasks every weekday, six personal tasks and two professional tasks on Saturday, and then he's off on Sunday -- make it eight for the day. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Saying "no" today means you can say "yes" tomorrow -- John takes control of his schedule by saying "no." Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience John had to have a hard conversation with his brother who he was in business with -- and John tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Communicate your value." Most influential lesson learned from a mentor "It's not just luck." Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” What systems would you go back and put into place sooner? I would have developed a stronger backbone -- don't be afraid to give clients pushback. What one strategy or “recipe” would compound into big wins for business owners? Get out of the way and let your team work -- the killer to productivity is too many managers and too many meetings. What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Know when and where to draw a line in the sand Be prepared to adjust and adapt How best to connect with John: Twitter: @johntmeyer Website: johntmeyer.com You can also find us here: ----- OnwardNation.com -----
Episode three: How does beer influence work? As startups increasingly offer alcohol at the workplace, we examine how Lemonly's beer policy works, and compare it with that of BuzzFeed's Minneapolis office. // Music by Sioux Falls’ own Corey Gerlach, as well as Broke For Free, Chris Zabrinskie, Patrick Lee, and Telegraphy. // For episode four, we're gathering stories about office space. Send us your tales of construction and shared tables, maintenance problems and that sweet feeling of owning your own place. Email humansandresources@gmail.com with your stories.
Episode two: The pros and cons of remote work, how to communicate with employees scattered across the globe, and how to involve your team and build company culture when you've never met face-to-face. We talk with Zapier, a startup that helps you connect webapps like Dropbox and Basecamp, and that has been entirely remote since its inception in 2011: http://zapier.com. And we interview folks at our design firm Lemonly, which has hired remote workers since the beginning as well. // Music by BLiSS — http://soundcloud.com/blissed-1 — Sioux Falls’ own Corey Gerlach, as well as the bands Broke for Free and Patrick Lee, and Domestica: domesticanebraska.bandcamp.com. // For episode three, we're gathering stories about beer at work. Does your company offer a beer fridge? How does it help or hinder productivity and togetherness? Email humansandresources@gmail.com with your stories.
Episode one: You've heard of unlimited vacation. But how does it work? We talk with WordPress hosting company Flywheel, which has offered unlimited vacation from the start, and we examine our own vacation policy at Lemonly to compare. For episode two, we're gathering stories about remote work. Has remote work helped your company, or have you transitioned away from it? Email humansandresources@gmail.com with your stories. // This episode was sponsored by the Young Entrepreneur Council and 8 for the Day. Learn more about YEC here: www.yec.co. And order your 8 for the Day notebook here: www.8fortheday.com.
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South Dakota native John T. Meyer is on a mission to make the world an easier place to understand. John and his team do this every day at Lemonly. We create understanding through visuals with infographics and data viz. His family owned company started from nothing and has grown significantly by playing business "offense" instead of "defense." Find out he raised the bar by expanding into a soup to nuts infographic and creative marketing company. The post BBE 053 – John T. Meyer | CEO & Co-Founder Lemonly | Business Buff Entrepreneurs appeared first on Business Buff Entrepreneurs.
# Episode 131 **Summary:** In Episode #131 Ari talks with John T Meyer of Lemonly, the creative house for some of the web's most desirable infographics. As they discuss the origins and model of Lemonly, Ari and John also speak about productive habits, winning attitudes and strategies for measurable success in both professional and personal environments. **Special Announcements:** # [Less Doing in Barcelona](https://www.gazelles.com/summits/EGS-2015/Barcelona/index.html) Watch Ari bring the lessons of Less Doing to Barcelona, Spain for the 2015 European Growth Summit. Ari will be joined by fellow masters of entrepreneurship Steve Martin, Director of _Influence at Work_ in the UK, and Verne Harnish, founder and CEO of Gazelles. ## [American Dream U](http://americandreamu.org/upcoming-events/) On March 13th and 14th, watch Ari Meisel bring his expertise to the stage in a setting unlike any other: Fort Benning, Georgia home of the United States Army's Airborne and Ranger schools. Ari will be joining a collection of legendary business leaders and exciting entrepreneurs to help demonstrate the _right _way to start a business. ## [Less Doing Live Event](https://lessdoinglabs.businessresearchgroup.org/sales/live-event-optin) The **Less Doing LIVE Event** in NYC is _less than six months away_! The best minds in business and productivity are joining Ari in his hometown of New York City to share their tips, strategies and secrets for success. Visit [LessDoingLive.com](http://www.lessdoinglive.com/) to learn more about this fantastic opportunity running from **May 1st – 3rd**. ## [Less Doing System Seminar](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seminar-less-doing-system-by-ari-meisel-tickets-14912003203) Join Ari Meisel, the master of “_Optimize, Outsource and Automate_,” as he conducts two exclusive seminars in the heart of **New York City on March 9th, 2015**. During this seminar, Ari explains how the Less Doing System recaptures time, slashes stress and enriches lives. Best of all, these sessions are **100% free**. To register, go to [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seminar-less-doing-system-by-ari-meisel-tickets-14912003203) now! ## [Mastermind Talks](http://www.mastermindtalks.com/) Looking for an opportunity to see Ari speak live somewhere on the west coast?—Look no further! On **April 29th and 30th** , Ari will be featured at the _Mastermind Talks_ event in **Napa, California**. To learn more about this opportunity to watch Ari “_Optimize, Outsource and Automate_” in wine country, click [here](http://www.mastermindtalks.com/). **Time Stamped Show Notes:** - 32:00 – Introduction of John T Meyer, Founder and CEO of [Lemonly](http://lemonly.com/), an infographic and design shop - 33:00 – Infographics aren't just a trend—it seems as though they're here to stay—likely due to dwindling attention spans and the proliferation of big data - 34:50 – John outlines his approach to developing an infographic - 36:30 – The Lemonly Steps to success - 36:35 – Inform: Is everyone on the same page - 36:49 – Gather all the data in its disparate forms and then normalize it in one place - 37:10 – Discovery: What makes this story unique? Are there changes over time? - 37:37 – Wireframe: No designer style but a black and white layout of what the infographic will be - 37:53 – Mood board - 38:12 – Design finally begins - 38:22 – Launch: How do you actually get the graphic into the world - 39:04 – Promotion: Rely on grassroots more than everything - 39:50 – Some of David's favorite projects have involved the 9/11 Memorial museum and the MLB - 41:15 – John talks productivity - 41:28 – My 8 For the Day—The morning routine of setting 8 priorities for the day - 43:30 – Avoiding the rabbit hole of email - 44:15 – Take advantage of Slack - 46:35 – John has dabbled in Virtual Assistants but has not had great experience - 47:00 – It takes a LONG time as an en --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message
How can you use infographics and visuals to improve and enhance on an audio message? We speak to our guest the CEO and co-founder of Lemonly, John T. Meyer.
How can you use infographics and visuals to improve and enhance on an audio message? We speak to our guest the CEO and co-founder of Lemonly, John T. Meyer. The post Enhancing Your Audio Using Infographics appeared first on the Music Radio Creative.