Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Jon talks with Joseph Wilkins, Founder of FunnySalesVideos.com, about the 8 Simple Steps of Making a Funny Sales Video. Step 5 – The Production: Where the rubber meets the road. You have a script that's 100% ready to produce and you're going to film it. The most important part of shooting the video is casting the right actor. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Brian Town is the CEO of Michigan Creative. Brian founded Michigan Creative in 2011 after a long career in education as a film and television production teacher. His passion and experience are what drive him and his team to listen, problem-solve and create quality work for hundreds of clients across the Midwest. Michigan Creative is a creative firm that provides web development, video, branding, and advertising to help companies build their brand and creativity. The Michigan Creative team believes that every problem has a creative solution and we work to find the best one for every company we assist. In 2020-21, Brian and his team spent time in over 100 manufacturing plants helping companies tell their stories and learning more about what makes this industry thrive. Brian and his team are proud to work with manufacturing companies across the state. It is a niche market that Michigan Creative as a whole specializes and believes in. Brian's super power is asking the perfect questions to get you to dive deep into your business and come out with the perfect message. He lives in Haslett, Michigan with his wife Hollie, two children and two giant dogs. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Brian Town: Website: https://michigancreative.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michigancreative Twitter: https://twitter.com/michcreative LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/michigan-creative YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganCreative Instagram: https://instagram.com/michigancreative Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/michcreative/

In today's episode, Jon and Scott talk about being aware of what they wanted. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Author Dr. Ray McKinley has written the book, "Ride the Elephant – The Journey to True Success". "Ride the Elephant" calls out the elephant in the room that holds you back, that has been hiding in plain sight, then challenges the reader with questions and answers never considered before. It is a book that invites you to dive very deep if you allow yourself to go that far, into why we act, think and behave as we do. You will likely see that today's normal daily reactions are really creating a waterfall event with those around you. The interplay of so many feelings and reactions like hate, blame, excuses, accountability, judgment, fear, and pride are examined. You will begin to consider how this juxtaposition of emotions are creating havoc in your life – like "the elephant in the room." Listen to all 3 Episodes: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Dr. Ray McKinley: Website: raymckinley.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drraymckinley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drraymckinley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/ray-mckinley-56145b162 Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ElephanBooksPressfacebook.com/elephantbookpress

Author Dr. Ray McKinley has written the book, "Ride the Elephant – The Journey to True Success". "Ride the Elephant" calls out the elephant in the room that holds you back, that has been hiding in plain sight, then challenges the reader with questions and answers never considered before. It is a book that invites you to dive very deep if you allow yourself to go that far, into why we act, think and behave as we do. You will likely see that today's normal daily reactions are really creating a waterfall event with those around you. The interplay of so many feelings and reactions like hate, blame, excuses, accountability, judgment, fear, and pride are examined. You will begin to consider how this juxtaposition of emotions are creating havoc in your life – like "the elephant in the room." Listen to all 3 Episodes: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Dr. Ray McKinley: Website: raymckinley.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drraymckinley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drraymckinley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/ray-mckinley-56145b162 Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ElephanBooksPressfacebook.com/elephantbookpress

Jon talks with Joseph Wilkins, Founder of FunnySalesVideos.com, about the 8 Simple Steps of Making a Funny Sales Video. Step 4 – When to add in the funny (not silly): The jokes can't be expense of your brand or culture and have to further the sale. Make sure you find good comedy writers. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Simon Severino helps business owners in SaaS and services discover how to be able to run their company more efficiently which results in sales that soar. He created the Strategy Sprints® Method that doubles revenue in 90 days by getting owners out of the weeds. Simon is the CEO and founder of Strategy Sprints which is a global team of certified Strategy Sprints® Coaches which has offers a customized strategy to help clients gain market share and work in weekly sprints which results in fast execution. He is also a Forbes Business Council Member, a contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, and a member of Duke Corporate Education. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Simon Severino: Website: https://www.strategysprints.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/strategysprints Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strategysprints/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategysprints/

Jon shares the importance of opening our network and not just relying on referrals. This will greatly help you grow your business. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon talks about revenue growth with Brandi Starr and Rolly Keenan, authors of CMO to CRO. Brandi Starr is a marketing maven and author who brings two decades of experience into her role as the COO of Tegrita. A graduate of Penn State and the University of Phoenix, Brandi was recently named one of MartechExec's "50 Women You Need to Know in Martech". She is a career strategist and speaker with an innate ability to leverage technology to drive success. Brandi was born with two teeth, ready to take a bite out of marketing and technology and chew through competition (#BornOverAchiever). Today, she resides in Atlanta, has a beautifully blended family of five children. When she's not making the magic happen, you can find Brandi on a plane, eating street tacos (#TacosAreLife), or spending time with her family. Rolly Keenan is a serial entrepreneur who splits his time between Chicago and Colorado. He is a born leader and the key growth specialist at Tegrita as our CRO. Rolly brings 20 years of leading growth at the likes of LinkedIn, Oracle, Gallup and the US Olympic Volleyball Team. Graduating from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Rolly is a trained hostage negotiator who is a partner to the wonderful, Veronica, and a father to six children and one dog, Nala. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Brandi Starr and Rolly Keenan Website: http://revenuetakeover.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/revenuetakeover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revenuetakeover/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandistarr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Revenuetakeover

Mohammad Anwar is the President and CEO of Softway. He started the business with his family at the age of 20 while pursuing his B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Houston. When Softway began in 2003, it was a small company that created websites for merchants in Houston. It has grown to a Business-to-Employee solutions company that offers Culture as a Service (CaaS) through its Seneca Leadership experiences, Culture+ Digital products, technology, and internal communication services for clients across the globe. The company has over 200 employees in its offices in Houston and Bengaluru. He is celebrated for creating and sustaining a humanity-centered culture at Softway based on the philosophy that love is a business strategy. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Mohammad Anwar: Website: https://www.softway.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anwarsoftway Instagram: https://instagram.com/mfanwar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manwarsoftway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anwarhouston