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In this episode, I'll explain a few creative ways to get the clients you want in 2022 and beyond.  Understand the importance of forming long-term relationships with people and how to think outside the box! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [00:00] - Introduction [00:27] - 1. Throw some dinner! [01:17] - Host an event [01:40] - 2. Web3 [02:21] - 3. Poaching [03:25] - 4. Give them gifts! Be creative [04:23] - Cultivate a relationship [05:11] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

In this video, I'm going to talk about 7 Crypto Careers for 2022 & Beyond. As the world of Web3 is exploding, learn what roles and careers will be in demand to get ahead of 99% of people. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [00:00] - Introduction [00:19] - 1. Community Manager [02:03] - 2. Partnerships Manager [02:56] - 3. Influencer Manager [03:45] - 4. Events Manager [04:47] - 5. Developer [05:43] - 6. Designer [06:24] - 7. Project Manager [07:44] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about how to safely secure your NFTs from hackers. Many people have lost their NFTs to hackers, so it's important to make sure your assets are protected. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [00:00] - Intro [00:22] - Use a hardware wallet [01:12] - Use two-factor authentication [01:30] - Use a password manager [03:00] - Use a VPN [03:25] - What NOT to do [03:59] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today I talk about how the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection is a masterclass in marketing. BAYC is an NFT collection that is the gold standard for NFT marketing - from capitalizing on exclusivity, to creating utility, to cultivating community. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [00:00] - What is the Bored Ape Yacht Club? [00:50] - Celebrities that have Bored Apes [01:39] - Owning an Ape has an exclusivity factor [02:45] - Bored Ape NFTs have utility [03:30] - Bored Apes: the new Supreme? [04:15] - Bored Apes build community [06:01] - BAYC is the first strong NFT community out there [06:45] - BAYC keeps growing because they keep investing in growth [07:33] - Outro __ Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about how social tokens will affect marketing. I define social tokens and share the possibilities for incorporating them into marketing to grow your business. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [00:00] - Intro [00:14] - What are social tokens? [02:08] - How creators can use social tokens for marketing [03:55] - How brands can use social tokens for marketing [04:45] - Why social tokens work and what this implies for marketers in Web3 [06:06] - Social tokens are a long-term play [06:30] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I'm talking about how Web3 will change marketing forever. I discuss what Web3 is, how it's changing the Internet, and how marketers will have to adapt for the long term. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [00:00] - Intro [00:18] - Different eras of the Internet - Web1 and Web2 [01:55] - What is Web3? [03:13] - NFTs are already exploding [04:33] - How Web3 will change the way we do marketing through communities and NFTs [05:20] - The rise of decentralized power [05:59] - Own your assets and communities and build for the future [07:22] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about how Gary Vee sold 1 million copies of his book "Twelve and a Half" using the power of NFTs and what you can learn from it - from how to leverage NFTs in your marketing to creating an incentive and an offer. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:49] - The innovative NFT strategy Gary Vee used to sell his book [01:13] - The power of incentive [01:51] - You can do a lot with NFTs [02:20] - How I am considering a similar strategy for Leveling Up [03:00] - Outro     Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about why community is the future of marketing. With the rise of Web3 and decentralized power, it's important to leverage the power of community and long-term thinking. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:32] - Web3 has caused the rise of a lot of communuity-based projects [01:34] - Relationships are a long-term investment [02:50] - The SPACES model [04:00] - A lot of companies aren't prepared for community - don't let it be you! [05:00] - Think like a long-term investor [05:46] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today I talk about how crypto exchange FTX (valued at $25B) does marketing to generate acquisitions.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:26] - What is FTX? [01:09] - Collect emails and provide value [02:47] - Build a good affiliate program [03:19] - Optimize web pages for search spiders [05:55] - Coinbase is the gold standard for crypto marketing [07:49] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about 8 hot marketing careers for 2022. From community managers to content creators, tune in to learn which digital marketing careers will play a key role in the next year. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:07] - Community managers are beginning to take off [01:56] - Specialized content creators will take the social media game to the next level [02:46] - SEO isn't going anywhere [03:36] - Paid media specialists will continue to play an important role in advertising [04:01] - Video editors will thrive in the creator economy [04:22] - Data analysts will be valuable for gathering and interpreting important data [04:44] - Email marketing and SMS specialists will always be in demand [05:06] - CRO specialists are valuable for optimizing conversion rates [05:40] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about how to promote your NFTs the right way to get your project in front of the right eyes. I share how to provide value, build relationships, and create a long-term mindset for NFT success. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:22] - Work with influencers and provide value [01:45] - Be smart with whitelists [03:25] - Use Discord to build up a community [05:02] - Take advantage of Twitter Spaces [05:35] - Clubhouse is another helpful drop-in audio platform [06:21] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today’s guest is Chrisman Frank, CEO of Synthesis, the innovative learning experience designed to develop students who thrive on complexity and solving for the unknown. Chrisman joins us on the show to speak about the unique approach behind Synthesis and how it is reinventing the way we think about teaching children. We hear about how our guest started working at the intersection of technology and education before learning about Elon Musk’s school, Ad Astra. He talks about how he adapted the approaches designed by his co-founder Joshua Dahn for Musk’s school to Synthesis. Our conversation covers the mechanics of the simulation-based competitions that make up the Synthesis syllabus. These simulations consist of putting kids in situations involving having to make difficult tradeoffs under uncertainty and then checking their results against competing teams. We explore how this approach helps children learn to reason and communicate in a way that is categorically different than their peers. Our conversation also

Today, I talk about how Coinbase, BlockFi, FTX, and other big crypto brands do marketing and what you can learn from them. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:17] - Coinbase is the gold standard of crypto marketing [02:36] - BlockFi uses airport ad space [03:36] - FTX capitalizes on the NFL [05:24] - Go where the attention is [06:00] - Outro Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about why I invested $101,500 into Gary Vee's Veefriends NFT project. I also explain what VeeFriends are and how I'm thinking about this as a long-term investment. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:45] - Who is Gary Vaynerchuk? [01:28] - What is Veefriends? [02:12] - How to think about investing in NFTs [04:03] - Veefriends' amazing community  [05:55] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

Today, I talk about Facebook's rebrand to Meta and what that means for marketers. I walk you through what the Metaverse is, the advent of Web 3.0, and why this rebrand is significant. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:30] - What is the Metaverse? [01:27] - Why the rebrand to Meta is significant [02:50] - The importance of Web 3.0 [04:55] - The future of decentralized spaces [06:17] - What the Metaverse means for marketers [07:36] - Go where the attention is [09:37] - Outro ___ Watch:

Today, I talk about how to buy NFTs on Solana quickly and easily without large transaction fees. I walk you through the process of purchasing an NFT and share my tips for investing in NFTs. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:39] - Solanart.io  and SolSea.io [00:58] - Only invest what you can afford to lose [01:27] - Find an NFT that resonates with you [02:05] - How to purchase an NFT [03:29] - Outro ___   ✌️Create Your Own Dream Business bit.ly/3ARgO1L

In this video, we are going to talk about how Amazon is currently copying other brands and rigging the results in their favor, and my opinion about it! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:57] - Amazon, as one of the largest company in the world [01:42] - Amazon has done a lot of good for the world [02:21] - The natural problem with large centralized company [03:44] - The more power you gain, the more people will complain [04:40] - Good Product and Distribution matter the most [05:38] - How to control your brand? [06:25] - Building a brand   [08:16] - Final thoughts [08:42] - Outro   ___   ✌️Create Your Own Dream Business bit.ly/3ARgO1L

When social media first surfaced, it was generally dismissed as largely inconsequential for businesses. These days, it’s almost impossible to imagine a successful business without a social media presence. With the rise of Web 3 and the ubiquity of social media comes the integral concept of community and the impact and engagement it creates. Here to help us interrogate this rapidly expanding field is David Spinks, VP of Community at Bevy and Cofounder of CMX, two platforms dedicated to helping businesses create and support a thriving community. He is also the author of the new book, The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community your Competitive Advantage. In this conversation, we discuss the key difference between building an audience versus a community and why community drives deeper and more meaningful engagement for business. Learn about some of CMX’s useful resources, like the SPACES Model, a fundamental framework for defining your community’s business value. We also discuss the most common mistakes bus

Today, I talk about the top 6 marketing trends for 2022 and beyond and how you can use them to dominate your marketing in the future.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:  [00:00] - Intro [00:20] - 1. Twitter is an underestimated marketing channel [01:50] - 2. NFTs are going to skyrocket in the marketing space [04:57] - 3. Repurposing content for YouTube is a superpower [06:32] - 4. Diversify and own your audience with email lists [07:07] - 5. Community is the future [07:19] - 6. Podcasting is a fantastic tool for building an audience [07:51] - Outro   Programs: ✌️Free Masterclass On How To Create Your Dream Business https://levelingup.com/masterclass

We seldom have interviews on the show, but we’re always excited to make an exception for remarkable individuals like Alex Homozi, founder and CEO of Acquisitions.com. Alex is an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and author of $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No and Gym Launch Secrets: The Step-By-Step Guide To Building A Massively Profitable Gym. We hear from Alex about his company Acquisitions.com, how he developed a step-by-step guide for massively profitable gyms, and how he believes it’s his duty to reinvest his wealth into altruistic initiatives. In our conversation, we discuss Alex’s book $100M Offers and unpack three key examples that illustrate how to put together an irresistible offer. Alex breaks down the four key variables that create value for the customer, and explains how management consulting taught him to systematically approach a problem by interviewing experts. Alex also shares the story of how he met his wife and business partner Leila and how they em