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In episode #1850, Neil and Eric talk about the benefits of their TV appearances from a marketing perspective. Being on TV might make you feel famous but rarely does it translate into any immediate leads or ROI. However, TV appearances create credibility, and if used correctly, can have beneficial effects in the long term. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: What Neil and Eric Learned From Being On TV. [00:49] Weighing up the poor ROI versus the big credibility of being on TV. [01:20] The long-term project of brand building. [01:56] How to use the proof of your TV appearances in your marketing. [02:29] That's it for today! [02:30] Go to marketingschool.io/jobs to get access to our jobs board. Get ad-free listening plus exclusive content with Marketing School Pro. Try for free at www.marketingschool.io/pro   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: 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 #1819, Neil and Eric talk about what to do when there is an SEO traffic drop. While you may panic when this happens, if you are doing things right, it should enhance and not harm your business. Tune in to hear more.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How To Counteract SEO Traffic Drops. [00:24] How many pages Neil and Eric recently lost traffic for. [00:57] Don't just focus on SEO; look at conversion rate optimization too. [01:27] What Neil means by building a brand to counteract SEO traffic drops. [02:25] With SEO, do not put all of your eggs in one basket. [03:07] You can only control what you own. [03:35] Never rely on one channel in your business. [04:02] How to know if you are too reliant on SEO.  [04:21] That's it for today! [04:21] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   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 #1819, Neil and Eric talk about what to do when there is an SEO traffic drop. While you may panic when this happens, if you are doing things right, it should enhance and not harm your business. Tune in to hear more.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How To Counteract SEO Traffic Drops. [00:24] How many pages Neil and Eric recently lost traffic for. [00:57] Don't just focus on SEO; look at conversion rate optimization too. [01:27] What Neil means by building a brand to counteract SEO traffic drops. [02:25] With SEO, do not put all of your eggs in one basket. [03:07] You can only control what you own. [03:35] Never rely on one channel in your business. [04:02] How to know if you are too reliant on SEO.  [04:21] That's it for today! [04:21] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   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 #1685, we talk about the paradox of expert versus beginner content. Drawing inspiration from Rand Fishkin's article on the topic, Neil and Eric share their thoughts, what they have experienced, and make the case for producing a mix of content. Be sure to tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: The Paradox of Expert Vs. Beginner Content. [00:40] The idea behind Rand Fishkin's article that inspired this episode. [00:56] Differences between beginner and expert content. [01:20] There are different levels of amplification based on different content. [01:38] What Neil has noticed about beginner versus expert content and what his team has done about it. [02:14] Content either gets backlinks and social shares or search traffic, not usually all three. [02:28] The type of content that sits at the beginner-expert nexus. [03:22] Expert content takes time to produce but people will want to share it.  [03:43] The type of content you produce depends on so many factors. [03:55] That's it for today! [03:55] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Rand Fishkin 'The Paradox of Content Marketing to Beginners vs. Experts' SparkToro Marketing Land Search Engine Land   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 #1685, we talk about the paradox of expert versus beginner content. Drawing inspiration from Rand Fishkin’s article on the topic, Neil and Eric share their thoughts, what they have experienced, and make the case for producing a mix of content. Be sure to tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: The Paradox of Expert Vs. Beginner Content. [00:40] The idea behind Rand Fishkin’s article that inspired this episode. [00:56] Differences between beginner and expert content. [01:20] There are different levels of amplification based on different content. [01:38] What Neil has noticed about beginner versus expert content and what his team has done about it. [02:14] Content either gets backlinks and social shares or search traffic, not usually all three. [02:28] The type of content that sits at the beginner-expert nexus. [03:22] Expert content takes time to produce but people will want to share it.  [03:43] The type of content you produce depends on so many factors. [03:55] That’s it for today! [03:55] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Rand Fishkin 'The Paradox of Content Marketing to Beginners vs. Experts' SparkToro Marketing Land Search Engine Land   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 #1684, we talk about what to do after your book launches to maximize success. The work that needs to go in before you release your book is extensive, but what you do after can make or break the success it finds. Tune in and hear about how you can build funnels that start with your book but feed into upsells, subscription services, and more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:29] Today's topic: What To Do After Your Book Launch To Maximize Success. [01:00] What Neil could have done differently after his book was released. [01:30] How to sell your book using a Click Funnel. [02:15] Offer buyers the book for free but add in upsells into their click funnel. [02:33] Making a journal accompanying your book which you use as your upsell. [02:33] Working in a system for recurring revenue where the book is at the top of the funnel. [04:30] That is it for today! [04:31] Go to marketingschool.io/pro to learn more about our free community. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Click Funnels Self-Publishing School High-Performance Habits DotCom Secrets   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 #1684, we talk about what to do after your book launches to maximize success. The work that needs to go in before you release your book is extensive, but what you do after can make or break the success it finds. Tune in and hear about how you can build funnels that start with your book but feed into upsells, subscription services, and more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:29] Today’s topic: What To Do After Your Book Launch To Maximize Success. [01:00] What Neil could have done differently after his book was released. [01:30] How to sell your book using a Click Funnel. [02:15] Offer buyers the book for free but add in upsells into their click funnel. [02:33] Making a journal accompanying your book which you use as your upsell. [02:33] Working in a system for recurring revenue where the book is at the top of the funnel. [04:30] That is it for today! [04:31] Go to marketingschool.io/pro to learn more about our free community. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Click Funnels Self-Publishing School High-Performance Habits DotCom Secrets   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

Neil Wahlgren: How To Be An Investor And Finding The Right Tenant Meet Neil Wahlgren, COO of MAG Capital Partners and a sponsor raising capital for direct investments into cash flowing NNN operational industrial real estate. Neil is a Californian native who joined the US Air Force in Colorado and did combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan and was transferred to the Navy Reserve. He got his MBA after serving the country, then transitioned to business development and later realized that he liked the entrepreneurial side which made him decide to enter the real estate world. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Neil shares his role as the COO of MAG Capital Partners and what he does for the company. How he shifted from being in the US Air Force to being involved in real estate. Neil shares his experiences as an investor, operator, and sponsor when looking into a potential business, and the things that need to be considered. He will help us understand the different types of investments, businesses, and tenants.  Listen in to learn how you can lease your space to the right tenant and market.  “We are becoming a part of that company's future” - Neil Wahlgren “To be able to understand that picture is super important” - Neil Wahlgren What You Will Discover: [00:59] Neil’s journey from flying jets to being involved in the real estate business [06:47] Talks about being an investor and understanding the market before investing [15:33] Understanding the aspect of difference in single-family and multi-family investment [18:24] Elaborates the investor’s point of view, looking for the right tenant and understanding in leasing your space  [24:13] What Neil is looking for as an operator and the risks that should be considered [33:39] Neil shares his perspective in the foodservice industry when it comes to having them as a tenant [36:05] One of Neil’s most unforgettable travel experience in a different country and enjoying the simplicity of life   Relevant Links: Website: https://magcp.com Email: neil@magcp.com  Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilwahlgren/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neil.wahlgren  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tall_swede/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WahlgrenCapital    #podcast

Our Worst Marketing Mistakes of 2020 (+ What We Learned) In episode #1600, we hear about the worst marketing mistakes Neil and Eric made this year. From not posting enough social content to not being more active on Twitter, there were definitely things that could have done better. Tune in to hear what was learned from these mistakes.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: Our Worst Marketing Mistakes of 2020 (+ What We Learned). [00:35] Why Neil’s biggest mistake was not posting enough personal content on social media. [01:57] What Neil noticed about his conversion rate when he put more personal content out there. [02:25] Eric’s biggest mistake this year: Not posting on Twitter enough.  [03:41] That’s it for today! [03:41] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Morning Brew Kat Cole   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

Our Worst Marketing Mistakes of 2020 (+ What We Learned) In episode #1600, we hear about the worst marketing mistakes Neil and Eric made this year. From not posting enough social content to not being more active on Twitter, there were definitely things that could have done better. Tune in to hear what was learned from these mistakes.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: Our Worst Marketing Mistakes of 2020 (+ What We Learned). [00:35] Why Neil's biggest mistake was not posting enough personal content on social media. [01:57] What Neil noticed about his conversion rate when he put more personal content out there. [02:25] Eric's biggest mistake this year: Not posting on Twitter enough.  [03:41] That's it for today! [03:41] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Morning Brew Kat Cole   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 #1533, Neil and Eric provide some intel on how to find lower-cost engineers. They talk about what lower-cost means to them and why you shouldn't compromise on quality. We also hear their experiences of some of the well and lesser-known talent marketplaces. To learn more about how to find great developers for pennies on the dollar, tune in today!  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today's topic: How To Find Lower Cost Engineers. [00:34] What Neil and Eric mean by ‘lower-cost engineers.' [00:58] Eric's experience with Support Shepard, a platform with a strong vetting process. [01:44] How using Net Solutions has worked for Neil and Eric over the years. [02:05] Net Solutions versus Support Shepard: When to use each platform. [02:18] Some other talent marketplaces, including Upwork and Toptal. [02:59] The story of how Eric found one of his best WordPress developers. [03:30] That's it for today! [03:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Support Shepard Net Solutions Sameer Jain Upwork Toptal We Work Remotely CodePen   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 #1533, Neil and Eric provide some intel on how to find lower-cost engineers. They talk about what lower-cost means to them and why you shouldn’t compromise on quality. We also hear their experiences of some of the well and lesser-known talent marketplaces. To learn more about how to find great developers for pennies on the dollar, tune in today!  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:25] Today’s topic: How To Find Lower Cost Engineers. [00:34] What Neil and Eric mean by ‘lower-cost engineers.’ [00:58] Eric’s experience with Support Shepard, a platform with a strong vetting process. [01:44] How using Net Solutions has worked for Neil and Eric over the years. [02:05] Net Solutions versus Support Shepard: When to use each platform. [02:18] Some other talent marketplaces, including Upwork and Toptal. [02:59] The story of how Eric found one of his best WordPress developers. [03:30] That’s it for today! [03:24] To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the Marketing School site for more information or call us on 310-349-3785!   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:   Support Shepard Net Solutions Sameer Jain Upwork Toptal We Work Remotely CodePen   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

The pain of your past can be hard to revisit. But if you want to grow and evolve in this present moment, you have to be willing to unpack your past, break down your unhealthy patterns, and open yourself up to change so that you can build healthy connections and relationships in the future. Welcome to The Darin Olien Show. On this podcast, you’ll hear me, Darin Olien, “the superfood hunter,” have inspiring and enlightening conversations with extraordinary people from all walks of life. Although our ideas and approaches to life may differ, our ultimate goal is the same- to save the planet one conversation at a time. If you’re interested in expanding your view of the world by learning new perspectives on health, nutrition and healing the planet, and want to learn more about society’s Fatal Conveniences™- the things we may be doing because the world we live in makes us believe we have to even though they may be doing harm- then this is the podcast for you. This episode of The Darin Olien Show features one of my best friends, the brilliant writer Neil Strauss. Besides being the host of one of the most popular podcasts on the planet, To Live and Die in LA, Neil is a seven-time New York Times best-selling author and is the king of “shockingly honest journalism.” He dives into topics and subject matter that make most people a tad uncomfortable and makes these necessary conversations the focal point of his writing. Neil and I discuss the painful parts of his childhood that he realized were affecting his current relationships. We got into some mind-blowing concepts like “reparenting” and why he always recommends group therapy when someone is looking to break down their unhealthy patterns. Tune in to listen to this enlightening conversation and learn a little bit more about Neil and the stories behind his amazing books. Other highlights from this episode: Why our guy’s therapy group is so important to both of us The retreats and programs Neil recommends How to build a “family of choice” “Reparenting” and how your relationship with your parents shapes your current relationships Why Neil doesn’t put his photo in his books What Neil wants to be known for This episode’s Fatal Convenience™: Ignoring Emotional Anger   Links: Neil’s Website Neil’s Books Neil on Instagram Neil on Twitter To Live and Die in LA Podcast The Hoffman Process (mentioned in this episode) Vipassana Meditation (mentioned in this episode) Survivor’s Program at the Meadows (mentioned in this episode)   Download Darin’s amazing new lifestyle app and get 3 days free at 121Tribe.com Barukas Nuts 15% discount with code “DARIN”   The Darin Olien Show is produced by the team at Must Amplify. If you’re looking to give a voice to your brand and make sure that it’s heard by the right people, head to www.mustamplify.com/darin to see what Amplify can do for you.

| JACKSON HOLE, CHINA - BORN IN THE PRC | Nestled between snow-capped mountains there is an American wild west town called Jackson Hole, where the 1% ski in the winter and talk tech in the summer. Gorgeous wooden architecture, decor studded with antlers and leather accents, live “cowboy” shows, even a potato club. But the Jackson Hole we’re talking about isn’t the American wild west... it’s actually in China. Just two hours north of Beijing. What Neil and Andres want to know is WHY???We’re going to journey to Jackson Hole, China and find out what it is about the wild west that the Chinese elite can’t get enough of, and why that led them to build this facsimile of an American town. We’ll talk to the Chinese real estate mogul and the American designer who built it. Plus, what’s the Chinese obsession with copying everything American anyway? And how did they end up with something called “Tuna Jello”.For more, including links to the things we talked about, and the places we visit: https://www.frequencymachine.com/passport-episode-3-jackson-hole-born-in-the-prc. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/passport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My "rock bottom" in life: my physical body was sick, my mind was plagued by guilt + sickness, and my relationships were actively crumbling. This was also when I had no genuine relationship with God or spirituality. My soul was dusty for a long time. Then I read, Prayers of The Cosmos, by Dr. Neil Douglas Klotz who helped me turn on a series of spiritual lightbulbs. He's been studying Jesus, Aramaic linguistics, + middle eastern tradition/culture for almost 40 years. This book was not simply a book for me. It was a spiritual experience and encounter. One that opened my heart up exactly how I needed it to be. This episode is for any who want to dig a little deeper into their spiritual life. Now is the perfect time. Humanity has never needed it more. Some major points of this interview: 7:20 - the impact of spirituality in all areas of life 11:20 - Neil's background and how he chose to focus on translating the Lord's prayer 22:00 - How different versions of theology get layered over Jesus' words 22:50 - Why Jesus' teachings need to be translated multiple times 27:45 - How Jesus really wanted us to pray 29:30 - Genesis and the quantum wave reality 30:35 - Explanation of patronage economy in Jesus time 31:50 - Mistake notions of God we have inherited 34:40 - Is God an old man in the sky sitting on a throne? 38:30 - Significant differences between Aramaic + English translations 41:38 - How did Jesus view the past, present + future 50:00 - How we can learn from COVID-19 to be more united and accepting of each other 55:30 - Common spiritual lightbulbs, "Why didn't anyone tell me this?!" 56:50 - What happens when you memorize the Lords prayer in Aramaic 60:00 - Jesus' real intention for our lives 65:55 - What Neil recommends for anyone seeking a spiritual relationship Leave us a rating/review! And share this episode with someone you love! Enjoy. LINKS + DISCOUNTS You can find Dr. Neil Douglas-Klotz work, books, and teachings here https://abwoon.org/ (on his website.) Learn to say https://abwoon.org/library/learn-aramaic-prayer/ (The Lord's Prayer in Aramaic) from Neil. Follow us on IG! Screenshot this episode and tag us! We love to know who is listening. https://www.instagram.com/mimi_themedicin/ (@mimi_themedicin) https://www.instagram.com/the_chasen_one/ (@the_chasen_one) For peak immune system intelligence, I have 2 capsules of https://www.getmimifit.com/store/ahccsubscription1 (Immune Intel AHCC®) daily. It's the most clinically researched functional food in the world, made from the mycelium(roots) of Shiitake mushrooms! With 32 years of research, it's effective against: cancer, HPV, hepatitis, HIV, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, Lyme, cardiovascular disease, influenza, seasonal allergies, fatigue and more! AHCC heals your body, and then your body heals the disease. If you're looking for a safe, natural skincare line that actually gets clinical results, check it! https://clearstemskincare.com/?rfsn=3471651.3bb21e (CLEARstem) is the anti-acne AND anti-aging line that was able to heal my dark purple acne scars! And it has reishi medicinal mushroom! Use the code MIMIFIT for a hefty discount! The best Organic Green juice you'll ever taste lives at https://www.organifishop.com/ (Organifi.) They are pros at creating organic superfood powders with medicinal mushrooms! Check them out! Use Discount code MIMIFIT for 15% off all orders. My favorite is the chocolate GOLD! If you're wondering where to start with Organifi, start here with my https://www.getmimifit.com/store/organifi (FREE GUIDE: "How to use Organifi Like a Pro.") I cover all the products taste, benefits, and even all the creative ways I use each one! For hormone balance, stress reduction, mental health, cognitive function, immune support and so many more benefits, you need Reishi spores! Spores are 17-80x more potent than other Reishi products. The easiest way is in your coffee! You can get my exact...

Interview with Communications Guru Neil Gordon We have all been to networking events, conferences, or other gatherings where we're repeatedly asked the question, "what do you do?" And while it may seem like a good idea to just list a bunch of things we do, there's a far richer goal to be had for those seeking new opportunities. A simple framework can help small business professionals attract others to their work in surprisingly powerful ways. [caption id="attachment_92588" align="alignright" width="400"] Neil Gordon is a highly sought-out Communications Expert.[/caption] To get our “elevator pitch” ready, Richard “Capt’n” Henderson and Sherilyn Colleen interview Communications Guru Neil Gordon (www.NeilCanHelp.com), who helps people develop and improve their communication skills. Neil has easy-to-apply techniques and advice to help YOU be ready to “Sell Yourself” in 30 seconds. Subjects discussed in Podcast include: Neil Gordon’s own “Elevator Pitch” Why is it important to talk about your elevator pitches? The value of networking communications where you use an elevator pitch What Neil finds problematic about the typical way of giving an elevator pitch and the term “elevator pitch” How do you create a good elevator pitch? Other tips or tricks for getting to the heart of your elevator speech Subscribe to Home Business TV YouTube Channel (Click)  Subscribe to the Home Business Podcast Episode Sponsor: Site Swan * www.SiteSwan.com Interview Guest:                       Your Hosts:

Interview with Communications Guru Neil Gordon We have all been to networking events, conferences, or other gatherings where we're repeatedly asked the question, "what do you do?" And while it may seem like a good idea to just list a bunch of things we do, there's a far richer goal to be had for those seeking new opportunities. A simple framework can help small business professionals attract others to their work in surprisingly powerful ways. [caption id="attachment_92588" align="alignright" width="400"] Neil Gordon is a highly sought-out Communications Expert.[/caption] To get our “elevator pitch” ready, Richard “Capt’n” Henderson and Sherilyn Colleen interview Communications Guru Neil Gordon (www.NeilCanHelp.com), who helps people develop and improve their communication skills. Neil has easy-to-apply techniques and advice to help YOU be ready to “Sell Yourself” in 30 seconds. Subjects discussed in Podcast include: Neil Gordon’s own “Elevator Pitch” Why is it important to talk about your elevator pitches? The value of networking communications where you use an elevator pitch What Neil finds problematic about the typical way of giving an elevator pitch and the term “elevator pitch” How do you create a good elevator pitch? Other tips or tricks for getting to the heart of your elevator speech Subscribe to Home Business TV YouTube Channel (Click)  Subscribe to the Home Business Podcast Episode Sponsor: Site Swan * www.SiteSwan.com Interview Guest:                       Your Hosts:

Why can’t anybody stop Damian Lillard? Neil Olshey, who drafted Lillard less than a month after joining the Portland Trail Blazers, explained why his star point guard is so tough to defend. Plus Olshey, the Blazers’ President of Basketball Operations, revealed what he looks for in a prospect. 11:50 How did you know Damian Lillard would be this good? 15:50 What Neil looks for in a prospect21:10 The origin of Logo Lillard 25:20 Was Lillard’s game-winner over Paul George a good shot? 31:11 Will the NBA ever adopt a 4-point shot?

One life-changing moment triggered a transformation and an accidental journey into entrepreneurship for Neil Martin. Now, he is on a personal mission to redefine the term CEO and create a culture of leadership based on understanding, conversation and consistency - a culture of constantly empowering others. Impact Influencers...today's episode is one not to miss. You'll definitely benefit from hearing Neil's journey, his take on being authentic, how to avoid the procrastination trap, why consistent publishing is key to your success and more. Get ready to be inspired! Show notes from today's episode. 02:52 The life-changing moment that began Neil's journey of transformation and accidental entry into the world of entrepreneurship.  08:33 Why being your authentic self is vital when creating your business. 12:45 The secret success tip to overcome the perfection trap. 17:56 How consistency in your actions - and particularly as it pertains to publishing content - is a key component of achieving your goals.  19:04 How Neil's approach to content is very similar to that of a DJ. 23:23 Stop the cycle of short bursts and magic pills and start playing the long game instead. 27:14 Neil discusses his personal mission in life - redefining the term CEO. 32:12 What Neil means by, "Your mess has to age to become your message." 34:26 The most valuable skill Neil has ever developed over his years as an entrepreneur. Want to learn more about Neil Martin? Here's how. Neil Martin Official Facebook Page Your Best Year Starts Here Podcast CEO - Constantly Empowering Others Facebook Group --------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening. Make sure to not miss an episode. Subscribe now on your favorite listening platform and please leave us a review and share with someone who would benefit from this podcast. Are you ready to start your own purpose-driven business to make a positive impact on the world but don't know where to start? I would be honored to help. Please reach out to me on Facebook at Evans Putman Coaching https://www.facebook.com/EvansPutmanHQ/ and let's get you started!  

In this week we sit down with filmmaker Neil Macdonald to talk all about the Burton-Schumacherverse Batman films! Join us in our deep dive of all four of these Batman modern classics... three classics....two?...You decide! Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.  Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook  On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our NEW Patreon!   Meet Neil Macdonald (1:53) What Neil does (4:15) Film school (5:50) Describing Neil's asthetic (11:00) Neil's career path (14:10) Neil's comic history (16:50) Memories of the Burton-Schumacherverse (21:50) The Superman movie that almost was (23:55) The 1989 Batman film   The Burton-Schumacherverse (29:59) Worst/cheapest special effect in Batman & Robin, Robin being trapped in Ivy's vines. (34:41) Confirming that the only good one is the first one? (39:46) Bane.  Explain. (48:03) Recasting a villain, adding villains, adding members of the Bat-family, casting Batman. (59:27) Continuing the universe after Batman & Robin. (1:03:20) What should have been carried over from the films to the comics? (1:13:29) What story arcs did the films draw from? (1:20:30) Which one is the guilty pleasure? (1:27:41) Which actor gave the best villain performance? (1:34:05) Why is Batman Forever named Batman Forever? (1:40:48) What unique to the movies worked and what didn't? (1:44:02) Casting Harley Quinn. (1:48:13) Reimagining the Burtonverse to fit the Evil Alfred narrative. (1:52:36) Was Tim Burton's Batman "killing" an issue for fans?   Dial Doc (1:59:29) The Projectionist (2:01:05) The Willow Man (2:01:55) The Key Grip   Characters, Places, Things **All links reference the character 's Burtonverse appearance unless otherwise noted** Bane (Bane) (Nolanverse) Batgirl Batman (Burtonverse) (Nolanverse) Catwoman (Burtonverse) Harvey Dent (Burtonverse) (Nolanverse) Jason Woodrue Joker (Burtonverse) (Nolanverse) Man-Bat (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth) Max Schrek Mister Freeze Penguin Poison Ivy Riddler Robin Scarecrow (Nolanverse) Solomon Grundy (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)   Recommended Reading & Viewing Batman: No Man's Land Batman: Year One Batman (1989 Film) Batman Returns Batman Forever Batman & Robin   People Joel Schumacher (Wiki) Kevin Smith (Twitter) (Instagram) Neil Macdonald (Website) (Twitter) (Instagram) Tim Burton (Wiki)

Episode Date: September 21, 2018 Adventurer: Neil Ferguson Location: White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA Description:  “It’s a journey, you know, each mountain is a journey. I think maybe I’ve transitioned from (from the first few I’ve climbed) always being about the destination and getting to the top – getting to the views at the top. I think now I am more enjoying the entire adventure on the entire way up.” – Neil Ferguson In Episode 4, I interviewed a great friend Neil Ferguson while on a trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Always down for adventure, Neil’s desire for mountains continues to grow. In this episode, we talk about: 1. Neil’s 1st big mountain experience in the Rocky Mountains. 2. The importance of spontaneity on adventures. 3. Backcountry stupidity (on our part) and what happened when we went to take a dip in Glacier Lake in Banff, National Park, Alberta, Canada. 4. The importance, pros, and cons of social media as it relates to adventures. 5. What Neil would say to anyone contemplating trying mountains for the first time. Super exited about this episode! Stick around until the end because there is an exciting To Summit Up announcement! As always, this podcast grown with YOUR help! Please share this, comment, like, and download if you found value and entertainment out of this episode. Affiliate Help: This episode is brought to you with the help of To Summit Up’s affiliate partner, The Ninth Project Company. The Ninth Project lives and breathes in the outdoors and strives to make performance wear and gear that will keep you moving at your best in style. Ninth Project encourages us to escape often. Use code TOSUMMITUPBLOG at checkout to receive 15% off of your order and to support the podcast

In this episode, Stuart chats to Neil Donald from the Scottish Institute of Sport. Topics covered: What Neil's role is in Scottish Sport and Strength and Conditioning. How your perception shapes your environment. Why you've got to take ownership of what's going on in your life. The importance of soft skills and how to get better at these. How to understand what drives your clients. How to look at failure so it doesn't make you feel like a failure. How Neil balances work and life to ensure he's as productive as possible. Recommended books & ways Neil finds is best for improving.   Neil's Contact Email - neildonaldwork20@gmail.com Lift The Bar Website - 2 Week Free Trial Peak Book Chip & Dan Heath Books

“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life. All that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” Albert Einstein No books today, but a selected list of questions asked by Listeners! Neil and Nat answer one by one detailed questions about topics you had but they never talked about. We cover a wide range of topics, including: What Neil and Nat do to survive Routines to get into flow Favorite podcast show and why they stopped listening to Tim Ferriss The future (and present of work) Balancing power and happiness And much more. Please enjoy, and be sure to ask more questions replying the mailing list! (What? You still haven’t signed up for the mailing list?!) If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, a book that discuss the crazy schedule creative people have to get into the flow, as well as our episode on Homo Deus by Yuval Harari where we talk about how AI may make humans useless.   Be sure to join our mailing list to find out about what books are coming up, giveaways we're running, special events, and more. Links from the Episode Mentioned in the show Unlimited Brewing [4:22] Made You Drink Beer. Coming Soon? [5:14] US regulation doesn't allow to sell beer online [5:14] Brewmaster’ Reserve, Neil’s beer blog [5:49] Neil Soni on Nat Chat [6:40] LegalZoom [8:45] Maryland Government incorporation website [8:47] Incorporate.com [9:51] W-2 Form [10:52] Nat Chat [11:22] Growth Machine [11:47] Nat's personal site [12:15] Wendy’s Twitter campaign [16:52] Deep House Relax playlist [27:56] Asana [33:03] Evernote [33:12] Sam Sheridan [36:42] Fat Tony [40:05] PwC [52:33] Tiago Forte’s Progressive Summarization [55:05] Flatgeologist [57:32] Slack [1:04:02] Vitalik Buteron, founder of Ethereum [1:10:53] Nat’s articles on sex [1:14:21] Stamena app - Nat’s app [1:14:21] Black Mirror [1:38:46] Trump-Miller story [1:41:55] Books mentioned Daily Rituals by Mason Currey [28:59] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Taleb [32:21] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand [37:58] Darwin’s Dangerous Idea by Daniel Dennet [38:07] (book episode) The Goal [44:29] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter [37:58] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Homo Deus by Yuval Harari [43:20] (book episode) Work Clean [44:29] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Principles [44:33] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene [46:30] (Nat’s Notes) Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb [48:12] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins [57:13] Finite and Infinite Games [57:42] (Nat’s Notes) (Made You Think episode) 12 Rules for Life by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson [58:06] (Nat’s notes) (Neil’s notes) (book episode) East of Eden by John Steinbeck [58:48] (Nat’s notes) Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk [59:22] (Nat’s notes) Deep Work by Cal Newport [1:03:01] (Nat’s notes) So Good They Can’t Ignore You [1:03:01] (Nat’s notes) Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault [1:10:10] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) The Sovereign Individual [1:19:29] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) Mastery by Robert Greene [1:28:04] (Nat’s notes) (book episode) People mentioned Albert Einstein [0:00] Donald Trump [18:28] Elon Musk [18:28] (on this podcast) Dan Bilzerian [18:33] Adil Majid [19:17] (on this podcast 1, 2, 3) Pepper the Poochon [32:54] Taylor Pearson [44:20] Nassim Nicholas Taleb [48:02] (Antifragile episode) (Skin in the Game episode) Flatgeologists – Flat Earth Society [57:32] Jeff Bezos [1:11:31] Bill Gates [1:11:31] Mark Zuckerberg [1:11:31] Warren Buffet [1:11:31] Randall Eliason [1:42:42] Show Topics 0:00 – Perfect drinks to enjoy the warm weather. 3:38 – Question #1. Why do you actually do for a living and how you've got there? Neil has a company that helps you build your brand beer, either for events (weddings, parties, conference, etc), venues (chef that wants to pair beers), and already established brands. How Neil bootstrapped his company while trying to have reduce his home brewing costs, and even before having customers. If you ask enough, you can see the Made You Drink beer soon. “You don't know where things are going to go until you actually start working on them”. 8:20 – Nat helps ecommerce and tech startups appear on the front page of Google and increase traffic from Google through SEO and content. Stats of his company. 1428 – Funny fact, Nat and Neil went to the same university in Pittsburg, and went through the same Startup Accelerator, but never met before. Why Twitter is the catalyst for the best friendships, and why it's so hard to monetize it. Paying twice to build and reach your audience on Facebook. Who controls Twitter and Facebook celebrities' accounts. 19:58 – Question #2. Favorite podcasts. Mentioned Jocko Podcast Joe Rogan Experience Sam Harris’ Waking Up Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Invest Like the Best podcast History on Fire Unchained A16z Kevin Rose Shane Parrish’s The Knowledge Project Rhonda Patrick’s Found my Fitness Bill Simmons Podcast Skip and Shannon: Undisputed Podcast Good Beer Hunting Brewers' Journal Podcast Episodes: Jordan Peterson on Joe Rogan’s, Daniele Bolelli from the Drunken Taoist on Joe Rogan’s, Jordan Peterson's Biblical Series, Al Pacino and Kevin Durant on Bill Simmons’. Recommended Tim Ferriss Episodes: Jamie Foxx, Jocko Willink, The Erotic Playbook of a Top-Earning Sex Worker (NSFW), Naval Ravikant, Peter Thiel, Dom D’Agostino, Kevin Rose, Kelly Starrett, Derek Sivers, Kevin Kelly, Ed Cooke 27:56 – Question #3. Routines to get into flow, specially If you need to write a 2-3000 words blog post. How much coffee Neil needs to get into flow. Neil's realization to keep going until getting a decent piece of work. The playlist to get into the mood. Nat tips: making super easy to start, getting all notifications off, being super clear on what are the next steps, changing context. The template Nat use for writing a massive article, and why he doesn’t starts with the intro. The endure-for-20min-and-then-you-can-quit psychological trick. Being in-interruptible. 28:18 – Question #4. Is doing business an intellectual challenging activity? What if it is not? The overlap of intellectually curious people and entrepreneurs. Early days of a business are very intellectual and exploration, while growth stage is a lot tweaking and optimization. Why intellectual people have the need to compulsively start new companies. Books that coincided with the business stage. How to find motivation to start exploring. 48:23 – Question #5. Advice for college student graduating in 2018? What problems to work on? First thing: think before graduating. Find an internship that has the potential to get you full time, in an area you are interested in. The problem with Ivy League students going to Google, Facebook or big consulting firms. Realize how low risk your life is. Focusing on skills rather than problems. The awareness that you may not know what problems are out there. 55:05 – Question #6. How do you apply the insights from books? Start a podcast and speak with your friends every week :). How Nat takes detailed notes "reading" the book 4 times. Writing as an exercise to build the synopsis with other books' concepts. No need to change the structure of your business. New concepts are useful to see problems from different angles, not overhauling processes. 59:39 – Question #7. How to network online? Tips to connect through the most powerful platforms, Twitter and cold email. 1:02:59 – Question #8. Future of Work: Deep Work vs Shallow Work, solopreneurship, and attention deficit, etc. Trade off between Improved communication and increased interruptibility. The problem with open office workspaces. Trends: remote working, polarization of work between employees and contractors, performance based work environment. Before, power was a function of the organizational structure or buildings, now it's a function of ability or what you do, because it's much easier to show usefulness. 1:13:20 – Single person companies that make over $1 million a year. Personal branding. Having proof of concept on our own site. 1:14:21 – Nat’s proof of concept that you can have 1 person business based on SEO. How Nat arrived to get 8k daily visitors by chance writing sex articles. 1:19:00 – More trends about work: It will be possible for fewer people to do more. The Internet as the effect of compounding of technology. AI is starting to replace White collar jobs. How AI would be able to replace the 90% of the writing work right now. 1:28:04 – Question #9. Is there a trade off between happiness and achievement? Does a gain in power detract from happiness? The Internet gives us the ability to compare us to the whole world, in detriment of the in-group. Opportunity costs of least profitable ventures. The problem with Digital Nomadism. Considering second and third order effects in the happiness-power equation. The intersection between personal achievement and service to the community. What's happiness anyway? Doing sacrifices for achieving joy, as athletes do. 1:43:00 – Sponsors! Get new questions through the email list. Sign up. Find upcoming books, events, and know about new sponsors! A new cool sponsor coming. Hop on Four Sigmatic for their mushroom coffee and other mush wonderful goodness. Suggestion: enjoy an iced mushroom coffee Mocha flavor. Check Kettle & Fire for their delicious grass fed bone broth, one of the only companies that do this. Suggested: the beef for cooking, the chicken for drinking. Perfect Keto for all your ketogenic related needs. A ketogenic diet is high in fat, and your body burns ketones instead of glucose for energy. Some benefits include improved mental functioning, much lower hunger swings, and ancestral body functioning. The supplementary ketones are very useful to pop in and out the diet and speed the process. Definitely try the coffee or the sea salt chocolate. Leave reviews on iTunes. Everything you buy on Amazon through our link supports the show. Bookmark it with an emoji :). If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://madeyouthinkpodcast.com

In episode #589, Eric and Neil explain why you should hire developers to work as marketers. Tune in to hear why developers are so good at marketing. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today's Topic: Why You Should Hire Developers as Marketers [00:35] Neil think developers are really good at understanding data and making changes. [00:54] They are amazing marketers because they are creative, make changes, and run tests without relying too heavily on others. [01:04] Marketers on the other hand, may have good ideas, but have to figure out how to get them implemented by someone else. [01:26] During Eric's time at Treehouse, the CTO was a developer who would help him get things done. [01:36] The CTO didn't know marketing, but learned as he went. [01:52] Engineers/Developers are self-motivated. [02:27] What Neil loves, is that they believe in the “quick and dirty” approach. [02:53] The one danger in hiring developers as marketers, is that they will sometimes run a lot of bad tests and you will lose revenue. [03:22] When you run a test and things go wrong, you will absolutely lose money. [03:52] Make sure that you have an individual contributor and also managers. [04:30] Neil thinks you should be paying $150,000-$200,000 for a good developer who understands marketing. [04:41] It doesn't make sense for you to hire someone into this position unless you already have a business that is producing millions in revenue and you need more growth. [05:10] You don't always have to pay a lot for good talent, but those with experience will cost more. [05:25] That's all for today! [05:28] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway! 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 #589, Eric and Neil explain why you should hire developers to work as marketers. Tune in to hear why developers are so good at marketing. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: Why You Should Hire Developers as Marketers [00:35] Neil think developers are really good at understanding data and making changes. [00:54] They are amazing marketers because they are creative, make changes, and run tests without relying too heavily on others. [01:04] Marketers on the other hand, may have good ideas, but have to figure out how to get them implemented by someone else. [01:26] During Eric’s time at Treehouse, the CTO was a developer who would help him get things done. [01:36] The CTO didn’t know marketing, but learned as he went. [01:52] Engineers/Developers are self-motivated. [02:27] What Neil loves, is that they believe in the “quick and dirty” approach. [02:53] The one danger in hiring developers as marketers, is that they will sometimes run a lot of bad tests and you will lose revenue. [03:22] When you run a test and things go wrong, you will absolutely lose money. [03:52] Make sure that you have an individual contributor and also managers. [04:30] Neil thinks you should be paying $150,000-$200,000 for a good developer who understands marketing. [04:41] It doesn’t make sense for you to hire someone into this position unless you already have a business that is producing millions in revenue and you need more growth. [05:10] You don’t always have to pay a lot for good talent, but those with experience will cost more. [05:25] That’s all for today! [05:28] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway! 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

Happy new year from the Healthbox and the Podcast team! We are working hard on some great new series coming up in 2018 but before releasing those, we sat down with Healthbox President Neil Patel to hear about what he’s seeing in the healthcare innovation space and what he is predicting for 2018. In this episode, Chuck and Neil cover: New podcasts series that will be coming early this year, including Non-emergent medical transportation The use of the Blockchain in healthcare Innovation in Chronic care disease management A discussion around innovation and regulation from a government standpoint, including the FDA’s 2018 roadmap, which includes: Four strategic policy areas: addiction crises, innovation, consumer empowerment and the FDA workforce Reduce the burden of addiction crises that are threatening American families Leverage innovation and competition to improve healthcare, broaden access, and advance public health goals Empower consumers to make better and more informed decisions about their diets and health; and expand the opportunities to use nutrition to reduce morbidity and mortality from disease Strengthen FDA’s scientific workforce and its tools for efficient risk management What Neil is most excited about for healthcare innovation in 2018 Connect with Healthbox: Follow us on Twitter and @ChuckFeerick Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts Have guest suggestions or topic ideas for the podcast? Send them to us at ideas@healthbox.com Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or Libsyn

Neil Cannon is the bestselling author of The Vitality Secret, creator of an award-winning inflammation solution program, health coach, and podcast host. He specializes in helping people reverse inflammation—which is ultimately the root cause of almost every common illness out there. He also helps people combat diabetes, and he has a new diabetes program out that he will talk about in the show. Like many healthpreneurs, Neil comes from a background of pain and suffering that he wanted to solve for those cared about, and now he is on a mission to help everyone he can. On the show we’re going to get pretty personal and divulge some interesting stories about ourselves and people in our lives who have been affected by health problems. Plus, we’ll dive into some productivity tips and discussions about our current medical model. In this episode, Neil and I discuss: Neil’s personal stories surrounding diabetes Our current medical model—what’s wrong with it and how to fix it Productivity tips Some of my own personal stories Nourishing creativity What Neil wanted to be when he grew up! 3:00   - 10:00 - Diabetes and Neil’s motivations 10:00 - 15:00 - Podcasts, better than the news 15:00 - 23:00 - Our current medical model—Problems & Solutions 23:00 - 33:00 - Creative Types, Entrepreneurial ADD 33:00 - 35:00 - Rapid-fire questions

In Episode #411, Eric and Neil discuss what they do for content promotion. Tune in to learn why your competitors in the same space are actually your allies. You’ll also find out the tools that Eric and Neil have leveraged to promote their content. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: What Neil and Eric Do for Content Promotion 00:35 – Neil isn’t currently doing any content promotion but he used to 00:47 – Neil suggests finding other bloggers in your space to ask them to promote your blog 01:00 – You can pay them and have them send traffic to a landing page that has an ebook, download or giveaway 01:14 – Add social sharing icons to your blog post page 01:21 – Neil also emails the people who shares his competitor’s article 01:25 – Go to BuzzSumo to find who shared your competitor’s post 02:17 – Eric uses Wavve to share audio clips on social media 02:54 – Eric and Neil promotes their content on LinkedIn by writing 2-3 sentences and adding a link to the actual post 03:20 – If you link out to someone on your blog post, email them telling them that you love what they’re doing, that you linked out to them and to check out your blog post 03:43 – The response for this is high 04:18 – You can repost your blog post on Medium where you can increase your reach 04:58 – Eric also targets emails that are cheaper 05:04 – Facebook is a good way to build your audience 05:22 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool 06:04 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 06:20 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Not everyone in your field are your competitors, find a way to mutually benefit from one another, linking out to each other’s blogs. LinkedIn drives a lot of traffic, so take advantage of it—promote your content with a link to your page. Facebook is always a good place to promote your content and build your audience. 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 #411, Eric and Neil discuss what they do for content promotion. Tune in to learn why your competitors in the same space are actually your allies. You'll also find out the tools that Eric and Neil have leveraged to promote their content. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: What Neil and Eric Do for Content Promotion 00:35 – Neil isn't currently doing any content promotion but he used to 00:47 – Neil suggests finding other bloggers in your space to ask them to promote your blog 01:00 – You can pay them and have them send traffic to a landing page that has an ebook, download or giveaway 01:14 – Add social sharing icons to your blog post page 01:21 – Neil also emails the people who shares his competitor's article 01:25 – Go to BuzzSumo to find who shared your competitor's post 02:17 – Eric uses Wavve to share audio clips on social media 02:54 – Eric and Neil promotes their content on LinkedIn by writing 2-3 sentences and adding a link to the actual post 03:20 – If you link out to someone on your blog post, email them telling them that you love what they're doing, that you linked out to them and to check out your blog post 03:43 – The response for this is high 04:18 – You can repost your blog post on Medium where you can increase your reach 04:58 – Eric also targets emails that are cheaper 05:04 – Facebook is a good way to build your audience 05:22 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year subscription to Crazy Egg which is a visual analytics tool 06:04 – Go to SingleGrain.com/giveaway for multiple entries 06:20 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: Not everyone in your field are your competitors, find a way to mutually benefit from one another, linking out to each other's blogs. LinkedIn drives a lot of traffic, so take advantage of it—promote your content with a link to your page. Facebook is always a good place to promote your content and build your audience. 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 #344, Eric and Neil discuss how to attract TOP marketing talent. Tune in to learn how you can easily find the top marketing talent, how to leverage LinkedIn updates for making those contacts, and the importance of communicating who you are (as a company) to potential new recruits. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: How to Attract Top Marketing Talent 00:36 – Eric just hired a number of new employees 00:55 – Finding great marketing talent is more difficult than finding a designer 01:25 – Eric blasts his lists every once in while with his jobs page from Workable 01:37 – From the applicant tracking system, Eric can monitor everything 01:51 – What Neil learned in recruiting is that possible recruits want to learn more about your company 02:06 – Create a video about your company 02:29 – Neil goes to LinkedIn to find people in the space and approach them 02:49 – Neil creates a great job description to send to people 03:35 – Most people are on LinkedIn and the best ones aren't looking for a job 03:50 – Eric would sometimes invite a potential candidate to meet them and get to know them better 04:08 – Check out the Forced Hiring blog post on Growth Everywhere 04:12 – Mark Roberge of HubSpot shared how he hires people 04:42 – Eric and Neil are writing more updates on LinkedIn and Eric edited his profile, adding that he's hiring 05:03 – There was a guy who reached out to Eric through LinkedIn 05:33 – Create a process and reach out to people 05:40 – Recruiters are useful, too 05:55 – They are worth the time and effort 06:04 – That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: People want to know about your company and having a video that describes your company makes hiring easier. LinkedIn updates have a wider reach so there's a higher chance of people finding out that you're hiring. Find out who are the great recruits from others' recommendations. 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 #344, Eric and Neil discuss how to attract TOP marketing talent. Tune in to learn how you can easily find the top marketing talent, how to leverage LinkedIn updates for making those contacts, and the importance of communicating who you are (as a company) to potential new recruits. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Attract Top Marketing Talent 00:36 – Eric just hired a number of new employees 00:55 – Finding great marketing talent is more difficult than finding a designer 01:25 – Eric blasts his lists every once in while with his jobs page from Workable 01:37 – From the applicant tracking system, Eric can monitor everything 01:51 – What Neil learned in recruiting is that possible recruits want to learn more about your company 02:06 – Create a video about your company 02:29 – Neil goes to LinkedIn to find people in the space and approach them 02:49 – Neil creates a great job description to send to people 03:35 – Most people are on LinkedIn and the best ones aren’t looking for a job 03:50 – Eric would sometimes invite a potential candidate to meet them and get to know them better 04:08 – Check out the Forced Hiring blog post on Growth Everywhere 04:12 – Mark Roberge of HubSpot shared how he hires people 04:42 – Eric and Neil are writing more updates on LinkedIn and Eric edited his profile, adding that he’s hiring 05:03 – There was a guy who reached out to Eric through LinkedIn 05:33 – Create a process and reach out to people 05:40 – Recruiters are useful, too 05:55 – They are worth the time and effort 06:04 – That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: People want to know about your company and having a video that describes your company makes hiring easier. LinkedIn updates have a wider reach so there’s a higher chance of people finding out that you’re hiring. Find out who are the great recruits from others’ recommendations. 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

“Trust the process, follow your curiosity, and don’t get to wrapped up in what other people are doing.” - Neil Soni In this episode of Nat Chat we have Neil Soni. Neil and I originally connected over Twitter a few years ago as members of a startup incubator alumni network. While Neil was an undergrad, he started a company called “College Zen” to help prospective students get matched up with current students to get a real feel for the school. That startup didn’t work out, but the people he met and the experience he got from it turned into his next few roles, including his most recent work, as an “innovation consultant” for Estee Lauder. I wanted to talk to Neil for a few reasons: He’s had an extremely varied career during and after college, from starting that first company, to leading growth at another, to doing this innovation consulting, and now starting a beer company of all things. He is one of the more well read people I know, and draws deeply from history, philosophy, and science in his discussions. These can lead to really wide ranging discussions on anything when we talk, and our catch ups tend to run about as long as this interview. And he’s also great at testing ideas while maintaining safe alternatives. He was able to try out a number of startup ideas while doing his consulting work, giving him the best of both worlds. A steady income he could rely on, but also the flexible hours he needed to test startup ideas. Now that one’s working, he’s able to leave with much more security than he would if he were jumping in blind. We cover a wide range of topics, including: Optimizing for learning versus wealth Testing startup and business ideas How Neil has landed such interesting work roles, and what an “innovation consultant” is Developing skills on your own, marketing or otherwise How Neil chooses what to read, and how he learns from the books he reads What Neil did and would have done differently with his college education Philosophy, psychology, books, podcasts, blogs… you name it Please enjoy, and reach out to Neil on Twitter! Find Neil Online: Twitter Instagram Neil’s website LinkedIn Mentioned in the show: Estee Lauder AlphaLab Mom Trusted No Wait Y Combinator University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Unlimited Brewing Company Ideo Amway Neil’s article on commodity versus luxury Procter and Gamble Booz Allen Dangers of Ibuprofen and other NSAIDS Gen Next People Naval Ravikant Tim Ferriss John Keay Books Mentioned 33 Strategies of War 48 Laws of Power The Secret Count of Monte Cristo   Infinite Jest The Book of Five Rings Everything is Obvious The Image Complete Joy of Homebrewing Happy Accidents Meditations Letters from the Stoic Discourses Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Atlas Shrugged Fight Club (Neil’s recommendation for students) Antifragile Podcasts Mentioned Jocko Joe Rogan Hardcore History Sam Harris Tim Ferriss 2:12 - Intro to Neil, what he currently does in the cosmetic industry, and how he got his job. 11:53 - How Neil started his first company, College Zen. 23:36 - Neil moving on from his startup onto working with Mom Trusted and what he ended up doing afterwards. 26:10 - How Neil learned to test his company College Zen and his first experience with entrepreneurship. 30:48 - Neil speaking on himself currently starting up Unlimited Brewing Company and it’s mission. 34:33 - What Neil learned about companies while working for Estee Lauder. 44:03 - Neil on optimizing for learning and optimizing for wealth. 48:04 - Neil speaking on the importance of networking and providing some tips for reaching out to people. 56:41 - Neil on commodity versus luxury and why it’s important. Neil’s article on this here. 1:05:00 - Neil speaking on the habit of reading, thoughts on books, and some book recommendations. 1:19:59 - How Neil chooses which books to read and his perspective on learning things from books. 1:30:15 - Neil speaking about spending time on grades in school versus learning skills. 1:36:12 -  Neil speaking on “safe” volatile jobs versus spending time on learning valuable skills that translate well to numerous companies. 1:44:08 - Neil’s experience with his parents on making the choice to focus more on skills and projects rather than getting better grades. Also continuing to speak on learning valuable skills that you can be more versatile job-wise with. 1:51:23 - Neil’s experience with depression while being a student and as a post-grad. Also speaking on the importance of being open while connecting to people. 2:01:07 - Neil and Nat speaking on the power and value of stoicism. 2:10:20 - Neil’s learning experience with the use of crowdsourcing projects and having people invest in companies going bankrupt. 2:17:10 - What Neil would have done differently in college knowing what he currently knows and on how what you learn in college can translate loosely into real world field work. 2:31:19 - Which podcasts Neil thoroughly listens to and some of his favorites. 2:34:40 - Neil’s favorite failures and what he learned from them. 2:40:27 - Neil’s one book recommendation to incoming freshmen at Carnegie Mellon University. 2:48:12 - Neil’s last thoughts and some advice he wished he had as a student. 2:50:30 - Wrap up, where to find Neil online, and a last piece of wisdom on Neil. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://nateliason.com/podcast “In college, you’re paying other people to teach you, but in the real world you can get paid to be taught.” - Neil Soni

In Episode #290, Eric and Neil discuss how to delegate marketing tasks. Tune in to learn the key things you, as a leader, need to recognize before passing off a task to someone on your team. Can they create a replicable process for that task? Will they be able to find a solution on their own or will they be needing help? Find out how important delegation is—not just for marketing—but for every type and aspect of business and how to do it effectively. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today's topic: How to Delegate Marketing Tasks 00:43 – Delegation is not just for marketing. In any business, you'll have to learn how to delegate 00:50 – Eric recommends reading Getting Things Done by David Allen and The Checklist Manifesto 01:00 – These books will help you decide what to delegate 01:09 – Eric has his own checklist in Evernote of the things that he needs to do 01:14 – As you get bigger, there are tasks, like booking travel and scheduling, that can be assigned to someone else who can do it for you 01:20 – You can free up your time to do things that are more worthy of your time 01:28 – Learning to prioritize first will help you delegate better 01:35 – The 2 types of people that you can delegate things to—first, there are the self-sufficient ones who can do things their own 01:41 – Second, the ones that need training and are not that good at figuring things out on their own 01:50 – What Neil does is he figures out what kind of a person someone is 01:53 – When Neil gets to the ones that can do things their own, he gives them instructions and asks them to make a replicable process so other people will know how to do the task 02:04 – If the person isn't creative and cannot figure out steps on their own, Neil or someone from the team will teach that person 02:43 – Even if the person doesn't do it the way you want, you can give him a few rounds of critique; then, he'll start to do it the way you like 03:04 – People somehow cringe on the topic of having a process 03:25 – If you want to take your business to another level, you have to create a culture of documentation or creating screencast so you can easily hand it to another person   03:34 – Training people repeatedly consumes time 03:42 – When Eric hires new marketing staff, they're subscribed in an entrepreneur campaign 04:01 – After they've gone through it automatically, they'll understand and move faster 04:30 – What's empowering for Eric, is that, as a leader you tell them exactly what you want them to do and let them do it 04:45 – Having a good hiring process makes it more about the team and not just about you 04:53 – Just make sure when you're delegating a task, you always create a process 05:00 – The biggest mistake that people make is that they don't try things out for themselves and don't know how difficult things are 05:20 – A process should always be tweaked 05:45 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year annual subscription of Design Pickle, a design service where you can request unlimited design each month 05:58 – Subscribe, rate and review Marketing School 06:00 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 06:25– That's it for today's episode! 3 Key Points: Delegation is important in every business—there's no way around it, especially if your company continues to grow. Having a process in place makes it easier for the team and new hires to adapt to your workflow and what you need as a leader. When you delegate a task to someone else, ask them to create a replicable process and make sure you've done the task first so you know what to expect. 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 #290, Eric and Neil discuss how to delegate marketing tasks. Tune in to learn the key things you, as a leader, need to recognize before passing off a task to someone on your team. Can they create a replicable process for that task? Will they be able to find a solution on their own or will they be needing help? Find out how important delegation is—not just for marketing—but for every type and aspect of business and how to do it effectively. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Delegate Marketing Tasks 00:43 – Delegation is not just for marketing. In any business, you’ll have to learn how to delegate 00:50 – Eric recommends reading Getting Things Done by David Allen and The Checklist Manifesto 01:00 – These books will help you decide what to delegate 01:09 – Eric has his own checklist in Evernote of the things that he needs to do 01:14 – As you get bigger, there are tasks, like booking travel and scheduling, that can be assigned to someone else who can do it for you 01:20 – You can free up your time to do things that are more worthy of your time 01:28 – Learning to prioritize first will help you delegate better 01:35 – The 2 types of people that you can delegate things to—first, there are the self-sufficient ones who can do things their own 01:41 – Second, the ones that need training and are not that good at figuring things out on their own 01:50 – What Neil does is he figures out what kind of a person someone is 01:53 – When Neil gets to the ones that can do things their own, he gives them instructions and asks them to make a replicable process so other people will know how to do the task 02:04 – If the person isn’t creative and cannot figure out steps on their own, Neil or someone from the team will teach that person 02:43 – Even if the person doesn’t do it the way you want, you can give him a few rounds of critique; then, he’ll start to do it the way you like 03:04 – People somehow cringe on the topic of having a process 03:25 – If you want to take your business to another level, you have to create a culture of documentation or creating screencast so you can easily hand it to another person   03:34 – Training people repeatedly consumes time 03:42 – When Eric hires new marketing staff, they’re subscribed in an entrepreneur campaign 04:01 – After they’ve gone through it automatically, they’ll understand and move faster 04:30 – What’s empowering for Eric, is that, as a leader you tell them exactly what you want them to do and let them do it 04:45 – Having a good hiring process makes it more about the team and not just about you 04:53 – Just make sure when you’re delegating a task, you always create a process 05:00 – The biggest mistake that people make is that they don’t try things out for themselves and don’t know how difficult things are 05:20 – A process should always be tweaked 05:45 – Marketing School is giving away a free 1 year annual subscription of Design Pickle, a design service where you can request unlimited design each month 05:58 – Subscribe, rate and review Marketing School 06:00 – Text MARKETINGSCHOOL to 33444 06:25– That’s it for today’s episode! 3 Key Points: Delegation is important in every business—there’s no way around it, especially if your company continues to grow. Having a process in place makes it easier for the team and new hires to adapt to your workflow and what you need as a leader. When you delegate a task to someone else, ask them to create a replicable process and make sure you’ve done the task first so you know what to expect. 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

Neil Howe co-authored the book The Fourth Turning, a book that was hugely influential on the world view of Steve Bannon, Trump’s top advisor. In this fascinating episode, Neil discusses the ideas behind his book, why he thinks history moves in cycles, and what Trump means for the world and its current cycle. Show Notes The idea behind The Fourth Turning What a “Turning” is Why we are in the Fourth Turning and what is going to happen What Neil knows about Steve Bannon How the 2008 crisis was the beginning of the Fourth Turning What a Great Champion is How Trump works into this idea of cyclical history Why they decided to write the book When Turnings are not deterministic Why academic history is less relevant for people today What Neil can and can’t predict with his theory Links The Fourth Turning: What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny Generation Zero The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War

Neil Patel is the co-founder of Hello Bar, KISSmetrics and Crazy Egg, businesses that helped over 50K companies grow their revenue. He helped companies like Amazon, NBC, and Viacom grow their profits as well. He runs a popular site Quicksprout, and The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine call him a top influencer on the web. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn in this show:   [0:45] Introduction of Neil Patel, today’s guest. [1:56] Neil’s participation at a conference in Romania, what he was doing and what he learned. [2:32] Things that international audiences resonate with just like everyone else. [3:20] Taking the long term approach. [3:38] The most common question from E-commerce founders. [4:40] Recommendations for cart abandonment (a listener question). [5:24] How to take full advantage of the 4th quarter. [5:50] The most important conversion drivers for E-commerce. [6:40] Mistakes e-commerce businesses are making. [7:53] How to drive traffic when you’re first starting out. [10:11] What Neil is up to today and the future of Quicksprout. [11:22] The advice Neil gives to Amazon when he consults with them. [11:49] What should companies be doing for conversion optimization. [12:36] Tools people should use for surveys and reaching out to their customers. [12:49] Challenges coming to E-commerce in the future. [13:33] How does Neil create so much content and decide what he’s going to work on next. [14:05] How to increase engagement with your content. [15:14] Things Neil is working on that he’s excited about. [16:00] The pages to optimize on your E-commerce site. [16:38] How Neil would begin a brand new product site. [17:09] Neil’s latest goal with Quicksprout. [17:37] Software Neil suggests for an E-commerce site. [18:10] A low moment Neil experienced, and a high moment in his business ventures. [18:56] A success story from Neil’s experience. [19:50] Simple ways to define the changes you need to make on your website. [21:05] A typical day for Neil Patel. [22:19] Events coming up where Neil is speaking. [23:10] Things Neil has learned from international relationships. [23:39] How to advance your business the most. [24:34] The best way to advance your E-commerce business today.   In this episode… What would happen if your E-commerce business increased sales conversions by 10%?   OK, now what about 20%?   Depending on your current level of revenue, that could be a significant amount of increased revenue, and it just might have the potential of creating a very merry holiday season for you!   If you don’t know Jeremy’s guest on today’s show, Neil Patel, you must be from another universe. Neil is the foremost expert on E-commerce and web traffic.   Neil is a very generous guy, both with is knowledge and with his time, and his interaction with Jeremy on this episode of Inspired Insider is no different. In characteristic style, Neil shares an amazing amount of knowledge, very helpful resources, and E-commerce upgrades you can make to your own site that could increase your conversions 10%, 20%, or even more.   You’ll also hear the two of them dive into the most common things people ask Neil about E-commerce, the common mistakes people make on their E-com sites, and what things Neil has been learning about the international audiences he’s been interacting with lately, and how those interactions are informing the way he’s modifying his E-commerce and traffic strategies.   And what if you’re brand new to all this stuff? How should you get started with E-commerce? Neil answers that exact question by resorting to a tried and true tactic for traffic generation that isn’t the most glamorous tool in the box, but is one of the most effective you’ll find… at least at this point in time.   So think about it again: What would your 4th quarter look like if you started increasing your E-commerce and web traffic today? If you’ take the 30 minutes to listen to this episode you’re going to learn some very practical, actionable tips that you could do right now to make that a reality.   That’s no joke. So make sure you fit this one into your schedule. It could truly make a difference in your bottom line by the end of the year.   Our special and sincere “Thanks” to Neil Patel for giving of his time and energy for the Inspired Insider audience today.   Resources Mentioned on this episode www.Skubana.com www.QuickSprout.com www.KissMetrics.com www.CrazyEgg.com Hello Bar Rejoiner & Two Step Checkout www.SurveyMonkey.com Qualaroo Magento Shopify Bounce Exchange www.UserTesting.com