The Story Power Marketing Show

Stephen Oliver worked his way through Georgetown University by teaching karate, all the while expecting to go on to earn an MBA at Harvard or Wharton and then move on to Wall Street.Instead, he graduated and moved to Denver where he opened six martial arts schools within 30 months, growing them to 3,500 students and developing a multi-million dollar business. He ended up promoting one of the top tournaments in the world and grew into coaching martial arts schools internationally. He is now also a financial advisor on marketing, sales, management, and teaching.He’s written eight books on marketing, management, and personal growth, aimed at martial arts school operators or financial advisors. He’s been a speaker at organizations ranging from elementary schools to international industry events and has shared the stage at his own events and those of others with Lee Milteer, Dan Kennedy, Brian Tracy, professional athletes, Chuck Norris, Jay Abraham, Wayne Dyer, and Tony Robbins.He’s an MBA and 9th-degree black belt.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~Why it’s so Important to Know Your Real Target Market with Lessons From the Martial Arts Industry~Where You Should Focus 90% of Your Time to Get Marketing Results~How Information is Not Enough in Marketing, and How to Move Beyond Only Dishing Out Info~Why You Should Lean Into Your Hobbies in Your Marketing~The Power of Being Hyper-personalFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/847129961CONNECT WITH STEPHENWebsite: http://www.AdvisorWealthMastery.comSocial Media: LinkedInFacebook

Edward is a viral marketer and entrepreneur who consistently posts great content across many channels – including YouTube, Twitter, podcast channels, and most recently TikTok. He’s gained over 300 million views with viral videos and images, was an SEO consultant for Microsoft, and ran the biggest blockchain meetup in the world.These days, he believes TikTok is the craziest marketing hack in the galaxy.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~Why Consistency Makes You a Winner~The Limitless Potential of TikTok~How to Build a Huge TikTok Following and a Business Once You See What They Want~The Four Levels of Monetization Mastery~How to Make a Video Every Day and Why You Should~Why You Should Never Build in “Stealth Mode"FULL EPISODE VIDEO:https://vimeo.com/845221058CONNECT WITH EDWARDWebsite: https://edwardsturm.com/Newsletter: https://edwardsturm.com/newsletter/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/edward.builds/https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-sturm/https://www.tiktok.com/@build_in_publichttps://twitter.com/showprogress

Michael DeLon creates credibility. As the President of Paperback Expert, he helps business owners publish a book that positions them as the expert in their field. Business owners seek out Michael to clarify their brand strategy, make them best-selling authors, and set up their profitable podcasts. He uses his credibility marketing strategies to help them gain more clients, get more referrals, and grow their revenue.Michael is the best-selling author of On Marketing and the creator of the "Credibility Gameplan." He works with business owners across the US and internationally.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~Why Every Big Name You Know Has a Book~How to Write a Quality Book in Less Than 24 Hours~How to Establish a Real Connection With Your Prospect's Needs~The Paperback Expert Method for Book WritingFULL EPISODE VIDEO:https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/851191060CONNECT WITH MICHAELWebsite: https://paperbackexpert.com/Book: On MarketingSocial Media: LinkedIn

Dixie Gillaspie is a writer, activator, and firestarter whose mission is to help people reclaim their power as Super Creators. She’s addicted to story, allergic to “can’t”, and has learned to embrace her natural tendency to navigate life with one foot in the world of spirit and the other planted on terra firma. For over 30 years she has been coaching Entrepreneurs, Founders, and Business Leaders to use the principles of Conscious Creation to overcome any adversities or barriers and create what they once believed was impossible.Her first book, Just Blow It Up – Firepower for Living an Unlimited Life, is an instruction manual for creators who are ready to blast through barriers and create anything they choose. Her most recent book, The Truth About Winter, is an allegorical telling of her own story, revealing truths that heal our trauma and empower and free us to live as the creators we were born to be. Dixie has been a TEDx presenter and has been honored as a “Woman of the Decade in Enterprise and Innovation” by the Women's Economic Forum.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~What Being a Creator Really Means, and How to Unlock It~How to Find Joy in Creating and Discover Abundance~How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Put Yourself Into a Creative State~Why Sharing is Key to Creating and How to Convey Your Creations to Others~The Power of Ditching Your Agenda and Embracing PlayFULL EPISODE VIDEO:https://vimeo.com/849685210CONNECT WITH DIXIEBooks:Just Blow It Up – Firepower for Living an Unlimited LifeThe Truth About WinterSocial Media:LinkedInFacebook

Fred E. Miller is a speaker, a best-selling author, and an international presentation coach. His books, NO SWEAT Public Speaking! and NO SWEAT Elevator Speech!, can be purchased internationally and feature rave reviews on Amazon.com. His website, NoSweatPublicSpeaking.com, receives thousands of views monthly and includes over two hundred articles, videos, and podcasts. He has been interviewed locally, nationally, and internationally, is a local TEDx Talk coach, and his podcast channel is one of the Top 25 Public Speaking Podcasts on the web. He is also the owner or partner in five successful business-to-business companies.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How Anyone Can (and Should) Learn Public Speaking~Transforming From Sweaty to No Sweat Public Speaker~The Secret to a Great Elevator Speech~The Difference Between Speaking Live and on Zoom, and How to Master Both~A Few Rules for Better Public SpeakingFULL EPISODE VIDEO:https://vimeo.com/844916251CONNECT WITH FREDWebsite: https://nosweatpublicspeaking.com/Books: NO SWEAT Public Speaking!NO SWEAT Elevator Speech - Third EditionNO SWEAT Elevator Speech - AudibleSocial Media: Google ReviewsLinkedInFacebookYouTubeTwitterSlideshareGoogle PlusApple Podcasts

In the world of direct marketing, Brian Kurtz has seen and done it all. It is NOT overstatement to say Brian is a marketing legend!Brian Kurtz has had two careers.The first spanned 34 years as a force behind Boardroom Inc., an iconic publisher and direct marketer. At Boardroom, Brian handled all marketing activities – including direct mail, direct response television, e-mail, and other media. Brian is a mailing list master who is responsible for distributing more than 2 billion pieces of direct mail (yes, billion with a “B”).His second career is as the Founder of Titans Marketing – a direct marketing educational and coaching company which he founded in 2015. At Titans, Brian continues to work with the best of the best.Titans Marketing is known for two (soon to be three) mastermind groups, an array of classic books and swipe files Brian has re-published and created…and he is the author of two books himself.During both careers, he has been a serial direct marketer, with a foundation in the eternal truths and fundamentals of direct response…while being committed to “overdelivering” over almost four decades.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~ Gene Schwartz and the craft of assembling content~ Eternal fundamentals of direct response marketing -- and how to adopt them to the modern world~ Brian's Titans Xcelerator and the power of group genius~ The difference between Ben Settle's "warrior followers" and Brian Kurtz's online family -- and what that means for marketing and sales.~ The difference between authenticity and consistency and why it matters.~ The "Overdeliver" book and Brian's upcoming bootcampFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/833967429LINKS~ Overdeliver Bootcamp: https://overdeliverbootcamp.com~ Titans Xcelerator Mastermind: https://TomLovesTitans.com~ Website / Email Signup: https://BrianKurtz.net~ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-kurtz-a1934/

Virginia Muzquiz is the founder of Master Connectors, Inc and the creator of Referral Alchemy®. Solo-entrepreneurs hire her to show them how to add $100K+ to their revenue without investing in complicated funnels or ad spend. Virginia is a referral marketing strategist, speaker, podcast host, Six Figure Success Summit host, master connector, OHANA leader, napkin plan creator, brainstormer, culinary genius, scarf knitter, 35-year wife of Victor, mom to Nicole and Megan, and “gigi” to her grandson Kingston.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~The secret truth about networking and how to build a system that works~What does and does not lead from networking to cash flow~Why you should think of your network as an exclusive deserted island and how to interview people to see if they should join you on it~The five levels of business relationship and how to engage across the levels~Why it’s so important to be authentic and honest with any level of referral~The deep reality behind networking and how to tap into itFULL EPISODE ON VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/832568911CONNECT WITH VIRGINIAWebsite: https://masterconnectors.com/Social Media: LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/virginiamuzquizFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/masterconnectorsTwitter:@thereferraldivaTHE REFERRAL ALCHEMY REPORThttps://un826.isrefer.com/go/rarepg/tomruwitch/VIRGINIA'S FACEBOOK GROUP:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429394133914484

Dr. Pelè is an educator, musician, bestselling author, and the founder of Profitable Happiness®. He seeks to change the world through books, software, training, and music that help organizations build cultures of high employee engagement, experience, and performance.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~ What every business's greatest asset is and how to leverage it for superior performance~ How to think about what “happiness” really means to take control of achieving it~ Why so many businesses kill their golden goose and how to avoid making the same mistake~ The three-step process that creates long-lasting habits~ Unique software that helps bring these concepts to lifeFULL EPISODE ON VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/831153364CONNECT WITH DR. PELÉWebsite: https://drpele.comBook: Profitable Happiness, the name shared by other various creations below:— SOFTWARE— MUSIC ALBUM— PODCAST— TRAININGAvailable at https://drpele.com.Social Media: https://profitablehappiness.comhttps://linkedin.com/in/drpele

Ryan is the Founder of Net Profit CFO, a financial services firm that brings clients clarity and guidance, putting them on a clear path toward growing a more profitable business. They provide business owners with an outside CFO to help them understand what is working in their business and what is not, giving owners the tools they need to take corrective action and meet their goals and objectives.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~The 3 jobs a CFO takes on, and how having one takes small business owners to another level~How to think of the popular “Profit First” system so that it works for you and not against you~Why 50% of small businesses fail in the first 5 years and how you can use that knowledge to succeed~The best ways to boost cash flow and grow your business~The ROI a part-time CFO can bring to your businessFULL EPISODE ON VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/826843137CONNECT WITH RYANWebsite: https://www.netprofitcfo.comService-Free Profit Assessment by booking a call here: https://go.oncehub.com/profitSpotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3WkIWPiJvWb4uZyVPTRoPbSocial Media: Facebook- www.facebook.com/rkimlerLinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/in/ryankfinancialclarityllc/LinkedIn NPC Company-https://www.linkedin.com/company/netprofitcfo/LinkedIn FC Company-https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-clarity-llc/

Jem Fuller is a leadership coach who focuses on the power of human connection - how it drives leaders, partnerships, marketing, sales, and service delivery. To say he’s lived a colorful life would be an understatement. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer to traditional tattooist, he’s traveled the globe getting into adventures. He’s lived as a kindergarten teacher, motorcycle courier, masseuse, reflexologist, laborer, and travel consultant. Now he spends his time as a leadership coach, international retreat leader, dedicated partner, and father. He is the author of the award-winning book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, and can be seen delivering his TEDx talk on YouTube.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How the proper mindset can unlock human connection in even the most unfriendly places, and ways to achieve it~How to look for the common thread in your organization to bring people together in an organic way that creates an effective team~Why excellent marketers and leaders share the same qualities when it comes to human connection~The benefits of fostering your curiosity in a deliberate way, and how to make it a lifelong practice~Harnessing the power of evolution that we all experience so that we can become who we want to be and not who we have to be~Training your mind through mindfulness meditationFULL EPISODE ON VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/824692426CONNECT WITH JEMWebsite: https://jemfuller.comBook: https://jemfuller.com/books/Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemfuller/https://www.instagram.com/jemfuller/https://www.facebook.com/jemfuller.mehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkAwvXrYHQ8pSmQES6Yhlmwhttps://jemfuller.com/books/