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Here is a sneaky podcast about Sneak Surf, why?  Because we'd love your support of this Surf Movie Charity night on Monday March 7. Here is what we learned from this podcast Why Steve loves surfing Why he started Sneaky Surf What is MVP? Why it isn't about the app Importance of developing a community How Sneaky Surf was developed See you at Surf Movie Charity Night Grab a ticket to support the Surf Movie Charity night Samma & Sean will be there as will some of the Blokes, we'd love to see you there (or just buy a ticket to support Westmead Childrens Hospital genetic testing of Children with Nephrotic Syndrome. Some insights & links from this podcast Listen to this episode passion vs effort as Samma follows his passion Check out and download Sneaky Surf here iTunes reviews - 85 listeners have left an iTunes review for the podcast Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion. Connect with these

Robert Mond is about to release his first feature film The Subjects, so Sean caught up with him to find out more about the business of movie making. Here is what we learned from this podcast Why Rob left his IT job (much to the distress of his family) How he got his start in TV Why you can't start with a feature film Short films, the stepping stones for films Networking valuable in any industry Why $50,000 does not go far in film making How to delegate when you have a great team Some insights & links from this podcast Listen to these episode passion vs effort which is similar to Rob's tale. Check out The Subjects at TheSubjectsMovie.com and on Facebook Connect with Rob on Twitter @RobertMond and Instagram @RobertMond or on his IMDB page Watch The Subjects in a cinema near you via Tugg iTunes reviews - 79 listeners have left an iTunes review for the podcast Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your

Samma (aka Steve Sammartino) has a great track record of getting mainstream press coverage for himself and his companies. Here is what we learned from this podcast Samma's never fail formula for getting press Importance of having several angles Don't fall in love with your story Start small, home runs come later Know your Gaddie Pitch Keep the momentum up Don't forget to follow up after press coverage Some insights & links from this podcast Listen to these episodes on media and press coverage: Trevor Young - PR Warrior  David Meerman Scott talks about News Jacking Valerie Khoo on power to tell your story David Brim on Tomcar Nathan Huppatz on his eBay background Samma getting some press on ABC's The Business David Brim getting some press when Aussie dollar tanks Nathan Huppatz on The Project iTunes reviews - 79 listeners have left an iTunes review for the podcast - THANK YOU read them all here  Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz The beer was Spearhead Pale Ale from

Sean was away in the USA in July, was it a junket or was it a marketing plan? Hear more about the trip and get some insights on US professional teams. Here is what we learned from this podcast Why BBB episodes were intermittent in July How SEAT has helped position Sean in the market The importance of making the effort to meet people How important your core values are and how it can apply to you What can you learn from Nike communications? How Sean avoided the disaster of losing his voice last year How Sean's partnership with SEAT has been a mutually beneficial partnership How to drive leads from stage Why it is important to inspire your clients Insight into podcasting scene in USA Some insights & links from this podcast Listen to these episodes of Sports Geek Podcasts recapping the trip: Brian Costello from Portland Timbers - check out Timbers Joey Natalle Brown from Melbourne Storm Rob Squillacioti from FFA & A-League Greg Oakford from Golf Victoria recapping SEAT 2015 Get a free eBook

Scott is ready to launch his crowdfunding campaign for Grace.  It was an adventure to get his ice cream truck down to Melbourne  from the GC and not quite the Chef Movie road trip he'd planned. Grab some some popcorn and put your feet up. Here is what we learned from this podcast Scott's motivation for running a crowd funding campaign How Scott plans to attract supporters for the Grace restoration The reasoning behind targeting the wedding market & structuring pledge & rewards levels. How Instagram has been a vital marketing tool Insights behind the scenes of Uber's Ice Cream day How Gumtree and Instagram can help you attract millennial workers How you can pre order some Grace ice cream love at a discount during the campaign. Some insights & links from this podcast Find out more about Grace at VintageIceCreamTruck.com Check out Scott's Pinterest boards for Ice Cream Trucks Mick Russell videographer & rainmaker. Other BBB episodes you might be interested in Rick Chen from Pozible on crowd fun

Sean, Steve catch up with Nicole Matejic to discuss her unique background and recent book - Social Media Rules of Engagement. Here is what we learned from this podcast How Nicole ended up working in social media How social media is used in the military What businesses can learn from armed forces using social media Importance of having a crisis plan in place BEFORE a crisis hits How to handle trolls and what exactly are trolls How Nicole juggles multiple personas online How SMROE book cam about. Some insights & links from this podcast Check out NicoleMatejic.com for links to all of Nicole's businesses Give Nicole's podcast a listen Grab a copy of Social Media Rules of Engagement Other BBB episodes you might be interested in Behind the Book iTunes reviews - 76 listeners have left an iTunes review for the podcast - THANK YOU read them all here  Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion. C

Sean, Samma and Josh gaze into the future of the Internet with some inspiration from  Mary Meeker's awesome Internet Trends slides. Here is what we learned from this podcast Mary Meeker has been reporting on Internet Trends since 2001 Commerce has moved significantly to online from offline Mobile is the primary way consumers transact and engage online What's the difference between first and second generation online Commerce? What are the relationships between products, services and platforms? Has the barrier to trusting online Commerce changed? Design for mobile first Don't wait for the official report to validate what you already saw happening on the street (ref: One Up on Wall St) upWork is an example where you can hire or be hired as a freelancer Can Australia turn the export of 1's and 0's into a primary industry? Do you record video in horizontal or vertical format? Informalisation of communication through short messaging technology is moving beyond personal conversations to business conver

When we say long awaited, it really was just Nathan's Dad wanting to know when part 2 was uploaded.  Nathan joins Sean and Steve for the pick my brain episode, if Nathan has sent you here please listen before hitting him up for a coffee or a beer. Here is what we learned from Nathan in this podcast What is the most common question Nathan gets asked? What should I sell?  Something I love or not? How to find a category to sell in Why customer support is vital with eBay What website platforms should you look at to sell? What are Huppy's key tactics in Google Analytics? Importance of measuring your business when selling What you need on your home page to sell online? Where to focus your efforts on sales funnel? Importance of good content How local sponsorship can work for you Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Check out Costumes.com.au for all your costume needs Connect with Nathan on Twitt

Jon Manning, our pricing expert IS BACK! He starts off worried about second album syndrome, let us know what you think via Twitter on how he performed. Here is what we learned from Jon Manning in this podcast How pricing is a disruptor How to move away from one price How does a pricing expert price himself Why travel leads the way in pricing Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Follow Jon on Twitter @sansprix and on Linkedin from PricingProphets.com The beer we drank was Altona Ale and Ascot Ale from Ascot Vale Cellars A great article on different pricing strategies, more importantly our discussion in BBB Army Facebook Group with Jon and here as well Related episodes 26 - Pricing with Jon Manning iTunes reviews - 76 listeners have left an iTunes review for the podcast - THANK YOU read them all here  Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on T

David Meerman Scott is a best selling marketing author and speaker and thanks to Jim Stewart who helps keep David at the top of Google with StewArt Media he stopped by to chat with The Blokes on a recent visit to Melbourne. Here is what we learned from David Meerman Scott in this podcast How David became a "accidental marketing strategist" Why David's book "The New Rules of Marketing & PR" became his platform What David has learned travelling to over 100 countries Why David's speaking coach has improved his speaking technique How David prepares to deliver keynotes and speeches for a variety of clients Amazing story involving Steve's fridge and tumble dryers in China Why David is always checking Google News Why Taylor Swift gets a mention and which Bloke is a Swiftie? Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Follow David on Twitter @dmscott and on Linkedin David’s Blog - http://www.webinknow.com/

Nathan Huppatz started out as a IT guy working in a corporate world but following a passion for cars opened up an ecommerce career that spans many products and businesses. Here is what we learned from Nathan in this podcast Nathan and Sean did the same course at Swinburne How a passion for cars piqued Nathan's interest Sometimes you leap sometimes you are pushed A common theme with BBB guests - the hard slog of selling your wares or advertising in Nathan's case How new businesses developed via eBay Why products and processes behind the scenes were critical to success with eBay How Nathan got into the costume business Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Check out Costumes.com.au for all your costume needs Connect with Nathan on Twitter @Huppy and on LinkedIn Huppy started out with AutoSpeed.com Keep an eye on Ready To Ship now processes over 1 million consignments a year for customers, and

Tobi Skovron by is own admission is an unashamed entrepreneur, his drive has seen him grow a business from Australia to be acquired by Petsafe.  Now he is heading up Zingy an app for on-demand pet services, starting with dog walking. Here is what we learned from Tobi in this podcast Learn about Tobi's humble beginnings How Tobi's mother's love of pets influenced his career Importance of a chance meeting at a pet trade show How having someone believe in him was a big driver Sometimes the exchange rate can be cruel, find out what happens when you convert $300K at wrong time The importance of cereal to Tobi & his wife The hard slog of sales in USA after the GFC What is it like to be acquired Why Zingy will be a success Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Check out Zingy, available on US iTunes only Connect with Tobi on Linkedin and @TobiSkovron on Twitter Tobi's first product - Pet Loo Tobi

Emma & Denis Merkas are building a business and doing it as a couple.  Melt: Massage for Couples isn't the first business they have tackled together a recent trip to the USA showed they are on the right track. Here is what we learned from Emma and Denis in this podcast Where Emma & Denis got their start online Why understanding how to make money with your business is super important How Denis pivoted his traditional massage business into an educational company Why they stopped pushing $30 Date Night Why PR can be hit or miss The importance of the USA trip to be closer to customers Developing traction channels for Melt How Emma & Denis operate as a couple in life & business Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Check out Melt: Massage for couples Connect with Emma (@emmamerkas) and on Linkedin Connect with Denis (@denismerkas) and on Linkedin Getting some press for Melt in SMH Check out Den

Damien Ross is CEO of Davidson Technology (incorporating ITCOM) he with his business partner Gary Lorden built up ITCOM to with fast growth (twice being named in BRW's fastest growing list), last year ITCOM was acquired by Davidson Technology. Here is what we learned from Damien Ross in this podcast How Damien got his start in recruitment Why a trip through Europe in his 20s formed one of the most important business partnerships in his life How Damien took over his father's business and pivoted immediately What was important when under going major growth What is it like to be acquired How to balance family and work life Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Connect with Damien on Linkedin Some of the latest insights on tech recruitment mark from Damien - ‘Uplift’ in demand for overseas tech talent Profile on leadership in BRW especially through a period of growth A look at the Damien's day fr

Mike Halligan is a long time listener and founder of the app Bodywise.  He wanted to discuss what he has learned from building Bodywise and where he thinks the wearables trend is headed. Here is what we learned from Mike Do wearables work for fitness? That depends... listen to podcast to find out why What's wrong with fitness apps? What Mike has learned from building Bodywise? What will it take for wearables to make us fitter? How does environment affect your fitness? Will drinking beer while podcasting help you? (OK we didn't address this one but we'd like to think it helps a little) Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Send Mike a tweet @MrMikeHalligan  Track your health with Bodywise, app available on iPhone An insight into some of the challenges of collecting health data and making an app Overview of BodyWise and the part-time nature of the venture Infographic on Apple/Google health lan

Sometimes it is hard to ask to pick someone's brain.  Not when you have a podcast, Steve & Sean grill Jim Stewart on SEO and Mobilegeddon! Here is what we learned from Jim What are the must do SEO tasks for your business What about Personal SEO Why & when you need experts? How to pick a SEO expert Google tools rundown - Webmaster Tools What about Mobilegeddon Google's latest mobile update? Bust some SEO Myths Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some insights & links from this podcast Watch Jim on YouTube and golf clap for reaching 500 YouTube videos Follow Jim's videos on StewArt Media site for all your SEO needs (is that a good backlink Jim?) Jim's take on Mobile Update & 5 Myths iTunes reviews - 72 listeners have left an iTunes review for the podcast - THANK YOU read them all here  The beer drunk on this podcast was Hawkers Pale Ale note the domain http://hawkers.beer/ Here is a better beer review than ours, thanks for sendi

Sean and Scott chat with serial Nic Frances Gilley about why he's giving away a health food business he's spent a year and nearly $400K developing? Nic has one of the more impressive CV's you'll ever read. He grew up in a pub in the UK Became a merchant banker, then quit to become a priest, was youngest person to receive an MBE from Tony Blair after starting a social enterprise in England. Nic moved to Australia and was the CEO of The Brotherhood of St Lawrence, author of The End of Charity, then founded Easy Being Green and eco light bulb company CoolNRG which distributed 40 million light bulbs in Australia, Mexico & Africa and has spoken at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Some insights & links from this podcast. Nic appears of sound mind and body & really is Giving Away his business. Why give away a business that is at the peak of the health food trend that's only a year old with so much invested? How he conjured the idea of giving the business away? Is he looking for anything at all from it... must

Sean and Samma chat with BBB Listener Greg Oakford about a range of topics that Greg is facing as a newly minted MBA and reaching the 30 year old milestone. Some insights & links from this podcast When was the moment or age you started to realise the clock isn’t going to tick forever? Traditional education is a decade or more behind the world we operate in Episodes related to this Running Successful Events and Career Curve Jumping Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some useful links and listens Check out the Richard Green Hole in one on YouTube https://youtu.be/DYYozsE3u6Y Channel 9 news feature “Love Birdies” on the engaged couple winning which includes the hole-in-one Victorian Open gets a mention on Sportscenter and via their Twitter https://www.facebook.com/SportsCenter/posts/1056518451033663 https://twitter.com/sportscenter/status/563200254435397632 Episodes related to this Running Successful Events, Career Curve Jumping

Sean and Samma chat about how you can change industries and reinvent yourself. Some insights & links from this podcast the real truth about Jobs & Formal Qualifications Why is it so hard to change industry or is it? your most powerful asset is your network are you willing to give the 10 Meeting Project a go? Don't forget the http://noexcuselist.com/ Six Degrees of Separation isn't just about Kevin Bacon Episodes related to this Linkedin and Career Curve Jumping Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some useful links and listens iTunes reviews - 65 have left an iTunes review for the podcast - THANK YOU Got a question? Tweet the Blokes or  @BeersBlokesBiz Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @BeersBlokesBiz or on Facebook with your opinion. Get BBB delivered to you   Connect with these Blokes The blokes on this podcast were: @seancallanan from Sports Geek and SeanCallanan.com (FB.com/SeanCallananSpeaks), Listen to Sean on S

Sean catches up with good mate and former Melbournian Tim Bull who has made the move to the Silicon Valley. Some insights & links from Tim on this podcast Why Tim left his corporate gig How finding a co-founder is like dating How a near funding deal turned from a low point to a motivator The importance of support of a supportive partner and how your business can affect you kids Why the first idea is not always the best idea, Tim went through a couple How you scrape together funds when you need it including working with Blokes like Sean How Tim & Alex became acquired by Avos (and YouTube Founder's Steve Chen and Chad Hurley) How MixBit is changing up collaborative video How you can star in a Beers, Blokes & Business video Check out MixBit.com and download MixBix on iOS Give MixBit a go with our BBB Listeners Project Got more feedback, please email  sean AT sportsgeekhq.com or tweet @BeersBlokesBiz or @seancallanan. Some useful links and listens iTunes reviews - 64 have left an iTunes review