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John Corcoran
"Top 100 Small Business Podcasts 2014" -- Small Biz Trends. Former Clinton White House Writer John Corcoran shows you how to build relationships intelligently to get more clients, grow your income and advance your career. Discover how you can use win-win networking and intentional relationship-building with Influencers and VIPs, even if you "hate networking" or feel like you have "nothing to offer" people who are successful. Interviews with today's top entrepreneurs and authors such as Dan Pink, Michael Port, Gary Vaynerchuk, Marie Forleo and Guy Kawasaki, who reveal how they use relationships to grow their businesses and their incomes. Find out more at SmartBusinessRevolution.com.
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Dec 14, 2020 • 18min
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] 4 Strategies to Get More Referrals - Today
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. He has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He features top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on his podcast. Dr. Weisz also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business. Dr. Jeremy Weisz is back on the Smart Business Revolution Podcast to talk to John Corcoran about the best strategies for getting more referrals for a business. They'll be discussing the benefits of making and giving introductions, how to use a podcast to get more referrals, and the benefits of having a referral program.

Dec 11, 2020 • 37min
Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Dan Kuschell & Tony Rulli | How to Get More Clients Using Followups
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. He has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He features top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews on his podcast. Dr. Weisz also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business. Dan Kuschell is an accomplished entrepreneur, business coach, and author who currently runs Breakthrough3x, a company that helps founders and entrepreneurs triple their profits and impact without multiplying their workload and their stress. He has owned 11 companies since 1980 while building multiple businesses with revenues exceeding eight figures before selling. He is also the host of the Growth to Freedom Podcast where he interviews industry leaders and experts in a variety of fields. Tony Rulli is the Co-founder of Intentional Spark, a digital marketing agency with a special focus on Facebook and Instagram ads. Intentional Spark has worked with clients across many industries such as Jasmine Star, ConvertKit, and Brooke Castillo of the Life Coach School. Tony has deep experience with online product launches and evergreen marketing models. He is a rare breed that understands how to scale ads and the direct response creative that can drive lead costs down. He is also a master at retargeting and can follow up with prospects until they sign up. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, Dan Kuschell, and Tony Rulli to discuss the various strategies that businesses can use to follow up with prospects and build key relationships. They also talk about the different tools and software they use for communicating with prospects and common mistakes people make when following up.

Dec 8, 2020 • 14min
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] What Should a B2B business consider when starting a podcast?

Dec 7, 2020 • 23min
Dave Kerpen | How to Manage Multiple Businesses at Once
Dave Kerpen is a serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and global keynote speaker. He is the Founder and Chairman of Likeable Local, a social media software company that serves thousands of small businesses, and he is also the Chairman and Co-founder of Likeable Media, an award-winning social media and word of mouth marketing agency for big brands. Dave is also the CEO of Apprentice, a platform that connects entrepreneurs and the best and brightest college students to these entrepreneurs to help them to grow their businesses. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Remembering Live which creates virtual memorial services, weddings, and office parties. His newest book is titled The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want. Dave also serves as the current President of the New York chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO). John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dave Kerpen, a serial entrepreneur and the Founder of Likeable Media, to talk about how to manage multiple businesses. John and Dave will also be discussing the reasons behind the founding of Remembering Live and Apprentice and Dave's strategies for connecting with people.

Dec 4, 2020 • 40min
Brian Bogert | Surviving a Freak Childhood Accident to a Thriving Coaching Business
Brian Bogert is a human behavior and performance coach who teaches clients how to leverage self-awareness and intentionality to become the most authentic version of themselves. Brian helps executives, entrepreneurs, athletes, and growth-minded individuals learn this transformative approach that cultivates perspective, motivation, and direction to help them align their life with their true purpose and defy their own expectations. He teaches people not just to accept change, but to embrace pain in order to avoid suffering. Brian learned the wisdom of resiliency through his own early experiences with pain. When he was just seven years old, his left arm was detached in a vehicle accident. But instead of succumbing to suffering because of the injury, he fully recovered and flourished with a reattached arm thanks to his persistent and proactive focus. He learned early how to move past what happened to him by creating an intentional mindset. Before moving full time to coaching peak performers and public speaking, he and his business partners led the Phoenix location of a global insurance brokerage firm which grew from $250,000 to $15 million in revenue in just a decade. He has earned accolades as a top performer in the Southwest, and was named as one of "40 Under 40" in the Phoenix Business Journal for his innovative and dynamic leadership. John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Brian Bogert, a coach and speaker, to discuss the importance of embracing one's pain in order to avoid suffering later. They'll also be talking about Brian's freak accident at the age of 7, how he recovered from a supposedly traumatic experience and flourished to become a top performing coach and speaker, and how he now helps other people deal with similar situations and overcome their self-defeating mentalities.

Nov 30, 2020 • 38min
Chris Yeh | Blitzscaling, Scaling in a Pandemic, and How to Friend a Billionaire
Chris Yeh is the Co-founder of the Global Scaling Academy which teaches individuals and organizations how to plan for and execute hyper growth in their business. He is also the co-founder of Blitzscaling Ventures which invests in the world's fastest growing startups. He has founded, advised, and invested in over 100 high tech startups since 1995, including nine-figure companies like Ustream and UserTesting. Chris also co-authored the books Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies which he wrote with Reid Hoffman, and the New York Bestseller, The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age which he wrote with Ben Casnocha and Reid Hoffman. He has degrees from Stanford University with distinction and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Chris Yeh, the Co-founder of the Global Scaling Academy, about building key relationships and scaling a business during a pandemic. Chris also shares his experience studying at Stanford and the relationships he built there, how he met and got to co-author a book with Reid Hoffman, and what they do at Global Scaling Academy.

Nov 27, 2020 • 27min
Mark C. Winters | From Cyber Cafes to Rocket Fuel
Mark C. Winters is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience. He has worked in all kinds of companies from small startups to large companies like Procter and Gamble and British Petroleum and this has given him a diverse background which enables him to identify and apply patterns of success for virtually any business scenario. Mark is also the co-author of Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business which he wrote with Gino Wickman. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Mark C. Winters, co-author of Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business, to talk about Mark's entrepreneurial journey from running a cyber cafe to selling high end bikes. He also shares what it's like working with Gino Wickman and becoming an author.

Nov 23, 2020 • 19min
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | [Live Episode] John's First Time (It's Not What You Think)
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran and Dr. Jeremy Weisz flips the script as Dr. Weisz interviews John Corcoran on his own show. They'll be talking about how John got introduced to the idea of interviewing people and building business relationships and how this eventually led him to doing a podcast. John also explains how podcasting helped his law practice and he also shares how a podcast owner can create value for his guests and audience even no matter what his audience size may be.

Nov 20, 2020 • 29min
Daniel Nel | How Failing His First Business Helped Daniel Launch 6 Businesses with a Team of 100
Daniel Nel is the Founder and Chairman of Nebula Group of Companies. He is an entrepreneur who gets his inspiration from leading people, continuous learning, and new technologies which changes the way we work. He always strives to learn, contribute, inspire, and lead others to discover their full potential. As a mentor and entrepreneur, he is passionate about talent and in sharing his knowledge to help others achieve their goals. His entrepreneurial history spans over two decades during which he founded four companies, and he consistently seeks opportunities to assist potential entrepreneurs in establishing businesses that are viable and sustainable. Daniel is a past board member of the Cape Town chapter of the global business-owners' network, Entrepreneurs' Organisation (EO). During his tenure as a board member, he held the positions of president and mentorship chair. With almost thirty years' worth of specialized experience in telecoms and information technology and a decade managing large business divisions and companies, he provides insight and vision on a variety of topics from business trends to effective business strategies. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Daniel Nel, Founder and Chairman of Nebula Group of Companies, to discuss what a failed business taught him about starting and managing a successful business. Daniel also talks about the benefits of being a member of accelerator groups, how to build strong leaders, and how to manage a business during an economic crisis.

Nov 16, 2020 • 14min
Dr. Jeremy Weisz | What 5 Questions Should a B2B Company Consider Before Starting a Podcast?
Dr. Jeremy Weisz is the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, a company that helps B2B business owners connect with their ideal prospects, referral partners, and strategic partners through a done-for-you podcast service. Dr. Weisz has been involved in podcasting for 11 years and was a senior producer for one of the early business podcasts where he helped to put all of their systems in place and helped them add volume, feature, and edify various business leaders. Dr. Weisz has also been running his own podcast, Inspired Insider, since 2011. He has been featuring top entrepreneurs and founders/CEOs of companies such as P90X, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, the Orlando Magic, and many more through video interviews. He also continues to run his own chiropractic and massage facility in downtown Chicago and has also founded a nutritional supplement business. John Corcoran, host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, is joined by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, his co-founder at Rise25 Media, to discuss the 5 key questions that new podcasters should ask themselves before starting a podcast. They'll be talking about the importance of considering a podcast's return on investment (ROI), tips for getting amazing guests, and how involved the business owner should be in the podcast production, strategy, and execution process.


