

The Story Power Marketing Show
Tom Ruwitch
Business leaders, coaches, consultants, and thought leaders, The Story Power Podcast will help you harness the power of storytelling so you can grow your business and have fun doing it. Each week, Story Power Marketing's Tom Ruwitch and his guest will share powerful stories, trade business-building insights, and have a few laughs. Tom created this podcast to... ...Help you captivate prospects and inspire them to act… ...so you can get more clients, quickly and easily. That’s what powerful storytelling is all about. That’s what this podcast is all about.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 29min
How to Recover When You’ve Spent a Ton on Marketing and Nothing is Working (with Victoria Hajjar)
Victoria is the Founder of Ugli Ventures, which specializes in assisting startups as they scale from 6 to 7 figures. She focuses on aiding female entrepreneurs in optimizing sales and marketing strategies, team building, and leadership development to establish sustainable, profitable 7-figure enterprises.Less than 2% of women have broken the million-dollar mark in their business, and Victoria is on a mission to change that. DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How to Avoid Blindly Building the Dreaded “Funnel Tunnel”~Taking a Strategic View Instead of Cobbling Tactics Together~What It Takes to Stand Out With Your Marketing Today~Steps to Take So You Can Stop Being the Doer and Start Being the LeaderFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/985545502CONNECT WITH VICTORIAWebsite: https://www.ugliventures.com/Scalable Marketing Machine Accelerator: www.ugliventures.com/acceleratorSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/ugliventures/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-hajjar/

Jul 3, 2024 • 26min
The Power of Community to Create Sustained Business Success (with Nicco Leone)
Nicco Leone and his partners run the Advisory Board - a community for ambitious entrepreneurs focused on growing their businesses while living life to the fullest. Nicco has more than tripled the size of multiple businesses, and at age 30 reached his goal of becoming a CEO / pilot / triathlete, which he considers the triple threat of awesomeness. He now runs his consulting firm remotely while traveling the world.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How to Build for Lifetime Value~The Simple Formula for Mastering the Customer Journey~What the Right Business Community Can Unlock for a Business Owner~Why You Want to Understand Your Pivot Business’s Pivot PointsFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/982987417CONNECT WITH NICOWebsite: https://www.nemeanpride.comSocial Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niccolo-c-leone/

Jun 26, 2024 • 35min
How to Fix Your Business So It Does Not Own You (with Matt Sanjari)
After a life-altering accident derailed his career and life, Matt spent much of the next decade overcoming chronic pain, depression, and a disability to become a serial entrepreneur and transformative figure in the business world. As the founder of PRIME Consulting, he leverages over 15 years of business ownership and public speaking as a former pastor to empower entrepreneurs and business leaders through coaching and consulting, focusing on pragmatic strategies for scaling businesses and achieving personal growth. With a track record of helping brands surpass their limits and a successful exit to his name, Matthew's holistic approach blends operational strategy with personal development, aiming to elevate clients from day-to-day operations to executive roles, he stays true to his motto: build people, build business.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How to Tell If You Own Your Business or If It Owns You~Why Being Able to Step Away Makes for a Stronger Business~The System for Finding Your “Why” So That the “What” Will Follow~How a Coach Can Unlock Freedom and Growth in Your Business~What Business Owners Often Get Wrong About What They’re MissingFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/968844696CONNECT WITH MATTWebsite: https://consultingbyprime.comBusiness Coaching Services - https://consultingbyprime.com/business-coaching/Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-sanjari/https://www.instagram.com/matthewsanjari

Jun 19, 2024 • 19min
How to Command Attention as a Podcast Guest (with Jeremy Slate)
Jeremy Ryan Slate hosts the Create Your Own Life Podcast, which studies the highest performers in the world. He studied literature at Oxford University and holds a Master’s in Early Roman Empire Propaganda from Seton Hall University. His podcast was named the #1 Podcast to Listen To by INC Magazine, as well as Top 40 Under 40 by Podcast Magazine.Jeremy and his wife, Brielle, co-founded Command Your Brand—a new media public relations agency designed to help entrepreneurs share their message by appearing as guests on podcasts. He resides in Stillwater, NJ where he raises chickens and is a former competitive powerlifter.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~The Surprising Lessons Modern Marketing Can Learn From Early Roman Propaganda~How to Provide Useful Information to Build Respect With Listeners~The First Question to Ask if You’re Ever a Podcast Guest~What Makes a Great Podcast Guest and Why You Should Work to Be One~Tips to Avoid Wasting a Great Podcast Episode~When to Seek Professional Help With Podcast GuestingFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/966413184CONNECT WITH JEREMYBook: www.commandyourempire.comWebsites:https://commandyourbrand.com/https://www.jeremyryanslate.com/Social Media:https://twitter.com/JeremyRyanSlatehttps://www.facebook.com/Jeremyryanslate/https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-ryan-slate-bb7b284a/

Jun 12, 2024 • 22min
How to Grow Your Business Without More Full-Time Employees (with Tyler Mounce)
Tyler spent most of his career in the health and fitness industry before becoming the head of marketing for the company he worked at for nearly 13 years.He now has a marketing company that helps small/mid-size service businesses by offering an alternative to hiring full-time employees or fully outsourcing the marketing efforts.Tyler also co-founded a charity group called 100 Companies That Care, a community that gathers and collectively supports nonprofits in OC and fosters a culture of corporate philanthropy among businesses.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~What Should be Outsourced and What Should Be Kept In-House~How You Should Approach Marketing as a Small Business~When to Know It’s Time to Seek Marketing HelpCONNECT WITH TYLERWebsite: https://amplis.coSocial Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermounce/

Jun 5, 2024 • 29min
How to Tell Your Story With Video Simply and Effectively (with Pat Taggart)
Pat Taggart is the Founder and Chief Creative at SkyBlue Creative. A documentary filmmaker, Pat takes a completely fresh approach to traditional, cringeworthy corporate videos that don’t feel authentic, and that helps his client create impactful content that moves the needle for organizations of all sizes and industries.In addition to being a video creator, Pat is a highly-rated speaker for organizations like YPO and EO, educating leaders on how they can use video to attract and engage employees and customers. That includes plenty of tips on how to create winning content in-house without the need for a pro like himself. Pat lives in Philadelphia, PA with his wife and 2 children, plays a ton of ice hockey and prefers chocolate milk over coffee.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~Why Video is So Powerful For Reaching Customers~How to Avoid Making a Cringe-worthy Video~How to Choose the Right Producers For Your Video~Ways to Use Storytelling Through Videos For Your BusinessFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/949822886/54c5fa3afbCONNECT WITH PATWebsite: https://skybluecreative.comSocial Media: https://linkedin.com/in/pat-taggart-1a25a595

May 29, 2024 • 35min
How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Lucrative Teaching Business (with Olly Richards)
Olly Richards had a series of random careers, from jazz musician to English teacher, before eventually starting a blog (storylearning.com) on his passion – language learning – and growing it into a $10 million online business.Today, he writes a newsletter at OllyRichards.co teaching other online entrepreneurs how to scale their businesses to 7+ figures, using StoryLearning as a “living case study”.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How to Use Your Passion to Build a Lucrative Online Business~Ways You Can Monetize a List of Subscribers~The Myriad Ways to Partner With Other Newsletters~The Truth About Calculating Lifetime Value of a Customer~How to Understand Cashflow in a Marketing Business~The First Step to Building a Learning BusinessFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/949120682/25691d8dedCONNECT WITH OLLYWebsite: https://ollyrichards.coCase Study: Anatomy of a $10M Online Education Business (118 pages)Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBTz3Np62RSDc8XneG9avrATwitter: https://twitter.com/mrollyrichardsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollyrichards/IG: https://www.instagram.com/realollyrichards/

May 22, 2024 • 30min
How to Use Your 5 Brains to Succeed in Business (with Carlos Davidovich)
Carlos Davidovich, MD is an international executive coach, award-winning author, and TEDx speaker. He specializes in neuroscience-based leadership techniques, and coaches people using his experience as a medical doctor and the two decades he’s spent in executive positions.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How Personality Affects the Flight, Fight, or Freeze Response and Why You Should Understand It~What Neuromarketing Is and How to Use It~Why Many People Confuse Neuromarketing as a Dark Art and How It Can Be Used Positively~The 5 Brains as Understood by NeuroscienceFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/948234488/298b236990CONNECT WITH CARLOSWebsite: https://www.carlosdavidovich.com/en/home-eng/=Book: Five Brain LeadershipTEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhk-JSgrGx0Social Media: InstagramFacebookLinkedIn

May 15, 2024 • 34min
How to Get More Done in Less Time With Virtual Assistants (with Joe Rare)
Joe Rare is an “underground” serial entrepreneur, investor, outsourcing expert, father and husband. He currently owns four digital companies, five wedding venues, and real estate investment properties.Joe's journey began with a door-to-door product sales business, which grew from a team of two to 40 employees in under two years. He later sold the company after 27 months.His passion for sales never dimmed, but he discovered what his life’s work would be - building digital businesses. The road was definitely made of dirt with a lot of potholes. There were failed businesses in the early days, but he took the failures and learned to create wins. He has since built multiple 7+ figure companies and built a strong and growing real estate portfolio.Joe focuses on helping small- to medium-sized businesses around the world, while working from the comfort of his home in Montana and enjoying Big Sky Country with his family.All of his companies are fully being run by his virtual assistants.DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~How to Properly Find and Use Competent VAs For Your Business~What Kind of Businesses Benefit From Hiring VAs the Most~What “Minimum Effective Dose” Is and Why You Should Employ ItFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/946903215/7cffb0f9b3CONNECT WITH JOEWebsite: https://www.level9virtual.com/Social Media: LinkedInYouTubeInstagramTikTokTwitter

May 8, 2024 • 21min
How Podcasts Can Turn You From Best Kept Secret to Profitable Thought Leader (with Jessica Rhodes)
Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world’s first and leading podcast booking agency in 2013, back when no other agencies like it existed. Since its founding, Interview Connections has booked over 30,000 podcast interviews for over 800 clients! With a background in door-to-door community organizing, Jessica is passionate about helping entrepreneurs who feel like the best-kept secret grow their business online through genuine, human-to-human connection. The podcast interviews Jessica and her team have booked have helped their clients generate millions of dollars in sales, sell thousands of books, and transform countless lives. Interview Connections was also awarded the 2022 Bronze Stevie Award for Marketing Agency of the Year, and Podcast Booking Agency of the Year by Corporate Vision Magazine in 2021. When she’s not talking about podcast guesting, Jessica can be found in a sauna + cold plunge, wrangling her backyard chickens, or reluctantly embracing her role as the team mom for her daughter’s all star cheer team in Rhode Island!DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE~What Podcast Guesting Is and Why You Should Do It~Tips for Being a Winning Podcast Guest~How to Find the Right Podcast Provider~The Elements of a Promising Podcast Pitch~Identifying Your Dream Host/GuestFULL EPISODE VIDEOhttps://vimeo.com/946484294/4ecfe67090CONNECT WITH JESSICAWebsite: https://interviewconnections.com/Social Media: LinkedInFacebookInstagram


