Marketer Of The Day With Robert Plank: Get Daily Insights From The Top Internet Marketers & Entrepreneurs Around The World

Filip Valica from The Product Startup is a mechanical engineer who runs a podcast where he interviews small business owners and Shark Tank winners about Do It Yourself product development. He discusses the path you need to take to go from an idea for a physical product, to selling it in a marketplace. (Test your idea quickly, make a prototype, validate the market, iterate, etc.) He also touches on different ways to make money with physical products, from Amazon FBA, to selling on your own website, tweaking existing products from suppliers, and even licensing. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Filip Valica is the founder of The Product Startup, a site that provides a step by step blueprint to aspiring product creators wanting to bring their ideas market. Through interviews with successful small business owners, inventors and Shark Tank winners, he explores the intersection of his interest and experience, which is Do It Yourself product development. Filip, glad to have you on the show today. Filip Valica: Aweso

Brian Lofrumento, creator of The Ultimate Profit Model, tells us about his online system to not only develop an idea into an information product (or coaching program) that serves a hungry and specific crowd, he also explains his webinar model (shatter existing beliefs and rebuild them) as well as how he fills up his webinars with attendees using Facebook ads. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Brian Lofrumento is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. He's made a thing called the Ultimate Profit Model, and he's written a book called, "Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur." Brian is an internet entrepreneur, speaker, and author whose businesses have reached over 3.5 million people in over 200 countries. He built a six figure SEO agency at the age of twenty-four and has helped over fifty clients from around the US and over three thousand students from around the world grow and automate their businesses by implementing high converting sales and marketing funnels. Sounds like lots of good stuff. Welcome to the show, Brian.

  Sharon Bolt from Get Free Publicity Today, and author of the free report, "How To Write An Attention Grabbing Press Release" tells us how she was able to land a spot on BBC radio as well as a recurring segment where she appears on the radio regularly. She also tells us about press releases and what you may be missing from them. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Sharon Bolt is a publicity expert and founder of Get Free Publicity Today. She has contributed to more than 40 different local and national newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations, and has received over $1.5 million in free publicity. That sounds pretty cool. Welcome to the show, Sharon. Sharon Bolt: Thanks very much for having me, Robert. I'm really please to be here. Robert Plank: Cool. I'm pleased that you are here. I understand that you talk about press releases and publicity, is that right? Sharon Bolt: That's right. Robert Plank: Cool, so could you tell us a little bit about that and how you got started with that, and what makes you

Jason Swenk talks to us about creating the resource you "wish you had" that satisfies the criteria of: 1. something you're passionate about, 2. something you're knowledgeable in, 3. an area where you have a unique advantage, and 4. something that is helpful and educates people. He tells us how he started, grew, and sold an agency, and shares some cutting edge techniques including the early bird list and progressive profiling with thank you pages. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Today's expert guest is Jason Swenk. Have you ever asked yourself how can I start an agency? How can I scale my agency? How can I generate more leads? How can I find time to do work on the business and not in the business, and what systems do I need in place, or even how do I position myself to sell my agency? We're in the right place. We're talking to the right guide. We're talking to Mr. Jason Swenk. How are things today Jason? Jason Swenk: A man. How's it going? Robert Plank: Super fantastic. This whole agency thing, or web age

Damir Butkovic tells us the amazing story of how he brought in 4 new recurring clients in 14 days just by sending a simple four sentence email to 20 prospects. He is an implementer for small business, quickly creating websites with WordPress, email marketing campaigns with Aweber and ActiveCampaign, payment solutions with PayPal and Stripe, as well as landing pages using ClickFunnels. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Damir Butkovic is talking to us today about internet marketing strategy and he's the creator of the magic calendar partnership program. He publishes daily marketing tips on his website at DamirButkovic.com.au and his clients have included clients from start-ups on a minimal budgets to consulting high end fashion realtors. Damir, glad to have you on the show. Welcome to the podcast. Damir Butkovic: Thank you. I'm glad to be here and of course thank you for the opportunity. Robert Plank: Awesome. I think we're going to talk about a lot of fun stuff, have a good old time on the show. Could you tel

Charles Manuel from Berkshire SEO tells us the story of how we went from selling a speed reading course, to helping online businesses make money. Charles uses SEO, PPC, influencer marketing, and social media tactics to generate lots of new leads (and keep existing customers) for local businesses. He shares not only lots of common sense advice, but tells us about some creative ways he's used the internet to boost sales. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Our guest today is Charles Manuel. He is a pretty cool guy who knows about online marketing, search engine optimization, and he works mostly with small business owners to help them build effective marketing plans. We're going to talk about all kinds of cool 4-Hour Work Week type of stuff. Charles, welcome to the show. Charles Manuel: Robert, thanks for having me. Robert Plank: Awesome. Right before we started recording, you were telling me about how, I guess in college, you discovered The 4-Hour Work Week, and this whole internet marketing thing. Charles Manu

Naresh Vissa from Krish Media Marketing, a 21st century publisher who's fluent in web design, web development, and marketing -- author of "Fifty Shades of Marketing: Whip Your Business Into Shape & Dominate Your Competition" and "Podcastnomics: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions" -- shares his best and craziest marketing techniques with us. He tells us about three ways to monetize a podcast (ads, existing products, and premium content), how to make money with porn sites, LinkedIn, Yelp, and more. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: My guest today is Naresh Vissa, and he's the author of Fifty Shades of Marketing: Whip Your Business Into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, and Podcastnomics: The Book of Podcasting to Make You Millions. Naresh, welcome to the show, I'm glad to have you here. Naresh Vissa: Thanks so much. It's a pleasure to be on. Robert Plank: Could you tell us what it is that you do and what makes you different and special. Naresh Vissa: I am a publisher by background, and a lot of p

Dr. Mary Wingo is here to talk about stress and her new book, The Impact of the Human Stress Response: The Biological Origins and Solutions to Human Stress. She answers the tough questions, and explains how to understand stress (adaptation to people or an environment). Dr. Mary discusses the major causes of stress, as well as how we can all live happier and more fulfilled lives with purpose. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Today's guest is Dr. Mary Wingo. She's the author of the impact of the human stress response and in her book she talks about the root causes of stress and how to manage it effectively, why the stress response is essential for helping to adapt to one's environment, the fascinating biology of human stress, the 5 major causes of stress in modernized society, and how to protect your health. Learn how to avoid overloading one body's stress response. Lots of cool stuff. Welcome to the show Mary. Mary Wingo: Thank you. Thank you for having me Robert. Robert Plank: I understand that you talk ab

Dr. Chris Friesen, Ph.D from Friesen Performance, and author of the book, ACHIEVE: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, And How To Make It Happen, tells us how to find our life's purpose with small changes and a number of easy techniques. He talks about the 5 minute rule to instantly overcome procrastination, the 10 minute rule to stop bad habits, the structure of your environment (great for finishing that "big" task you've been avoiding) and why it's so important to have your "why" (values, purpose, and mission). Display TranscriptRobert Plank: I have a quick question for you. Are you unsure of your life's purpose? Are you afraid you're living below your true potential. Do you have trouble staying motivated and focused on your goals? If any of those sound like you or they could sound like you or they do sound like you at times, we have Dr. Chris Frieson. He's the author of the book Achieve: Find out who you are, what you really want, and how to make it happen. He's going to be talking to us about all

Mitch Russo, former President of Chet Holmes, co-creator of Business Breakthroughs with Tony Robbins, and author of the book The Invisible Organization: How Ingenious CEOs Are Creating Thriving, Virtual Companies, talks with us about what mindsets, skills, and actions you must take to become an entrepreneur who perseveres and succeeds. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Mitch Russo has worked with Chet Holmes. He worked with Tony Robbins. He has a new book called The Invisible Organization. Mitch, welcome to the show today. Mitch Russo: Thank you, Robert. Great to be here. Robert Plank: I'm glad to have you. Could you tell us about yourself and what it is that you do? Mitch Russo: Sure. I'll give you a little bit of background first so you know who I am. I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I had a rock band up until the age of 17, and I probably learned more about business in my rock band than any other single thing as a kid. We booked gigs all over New York City. We probably were the highest paid bands under

Damon "DaRil" Nailer, New Orleans native and author of "A Greater Taste of Success" talks mindset, passion, consistency, balance, and consistency. His message will help anyone who's looking for that combination of finding something you're good at, something you're passionate about, an activity or service where others receive satisfaction, and something you can do for free. Check it out right now! Display TranscriptRobert Plank: I am super excited to introduce to you today, Mr. Damon Nailer, he serves as an author, motivational speaker, talk show host, music producer, songwriter, recording artist, and business owner. Lots of cool stuff, how are things in your neck of the woods Damon? Damon Nailer: Everything is going well Robert I can't complain, just enduring some hot weather but besides that everything is dandy, I can't complain. Robert Plank: I see you're in Louisiana, we have some hot weather here in California but I prefer the hot. Damon Nailer: Well here it is extremely hot we have been having triple

Dr. Rachna Jain from Profitable Popularity talks to us about social media marketing, traffic, and results. She's noticed that many online business owners simply use social media to "chase a number" instead of making their efforts profitable. She talks about her M6 model, how to get noticed, and shares with us lots of helpful mini-breakthroughs and tips on how to overcome common issues you might be facing with your marketing. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Our guest today is Dr. Rachna Jain. She's the founder and owner of Profitable Popularity. She's the industry leader in helping people gain exposure online and teaching them to monetize that popularity. It sounds like lots of cool stuff. I'm super excited. Welcome to the show. Rachna Jain: Oh thank you so much. I'm glad to be here. Robert Plank: We were just talking before the show that we've both spoken at the same event and I know that you've used Backup Creator and Webinar Crusher. That's all about me, but I'm more curious about you and what you do. Wh

Accomplished pianist, composer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Kory Livingstone, author of the book Quiet Determination drops by and tells us what separates good business coaches from bad coaches, as well as what you should look for in a good coach. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: My guest today is Kory Livingstone. He's going to be talking to us about finding the right business coach and he seems like a pretty cool guy. He plays piano, does vocals, has a party band, The Fabulous Mercurys, so I can't wait to hear what cool business knowledge he plans on dropping. Welcome to the show, Kory. Kory Livingstone: Thank you for having me, nice to be here. Robert Plank: I'm glad to have you here. I really like when people put some or a lot of their personality into the things they have to say as opposed to just people saying I'm a business coach, I'm a turnaround coach and they don't really have much to say. I really like how the things that you have to say you've mixed them and combined them with your musician and

Everyone has great ideas, but what matters is taking action! Mayer Dahan from Prime Five Homes and The Dream Builder's Project tells us how he's innovated in the real estate space to create luxury, eco-friendly homes while also championing a great cause in the Los Angeles County area. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Today's guest is Mayer Dahan. Mayer has a vision for a sustainable, environmentally friendly residential market and has continued to make a positive impact in Los Angeles. Dahan has a bunch of cool projects, a bunch of cool companies. This thing called prime five homes, dream builders project, and prime five homes was recognized as one of the top 15 fastest growing private businesses in Los Angeles, and a recipient of the best of 2015 in west Hollywood aware. More recently, Mayer was acknowledged as a 40 under 40 residential builder to watch by professional builder magazine in 2016. Lots of cool subjects to talk about. Mayer, welcome to the show. Mayer Dahan: Awesome. Thank you for having me on

Laurie Burton talks to us today about becoming a better speaker and having a better presence so that you overcome the fear of failure and aversion to risk, and instead, be captivating and charismatic in your delivery. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Laurie Burton is an internationally recognized innovator and author who has helped thousands of people improve their ability to communicate effectively, thereby creating more success in business and in life. She is the author of Presenting You, and her techniques generate dramatic results in an amazingly short time, from one-on-one coaching, to seminars, and corporate groups, promoting the use of each individual's unique passion, energy, and animation. She encourages attendees to her workshops to be comfortable with themselves, creating more effective opportunities to lead, inspire, express, convince, and sell. That sounds like a great list. Welcome to the show, Laurie. Laurie Burton: Oh my goodness, what a list! Robert Plank: What a big promise to live up to!

Ajay Prasad from GMR Web Team and creator of RepuGen software tells us how business owners need to focus on their repeat customers AND how to differentiate to reach their ideal customer. He works with urgent care providers, dentists, local business and more to increase (and in some cases, save) their business with Yelp ratings, SEO, PPC, website updates, reputation, followup, and more. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Ajay Prasad is formerly a marketer for a few Fortune 10 companies and he now owns GMR Web Team, GMR Transcription, and his brand new business, RepuGen. Ajay has focused his career on helping SMB's maximize revenue and reach through the internet. Ajay, I'm Robert. Nice to meet you. Ajay Prasad: Very nice to meet you, Robert. I'm happy to be here. Robert Plank: Awesome. I'm happy, too. What I want to know is, what is it that you do and how are you different from everyone else out there? Ajay Prasad: What we do is essentially we help small- and medium-size businesses maximize their sales from th

Donald Mazzella, author of the upcoming book, "Recalculating: 97 Experts on Driving Small Business Growth" tells us how to make great decisions in business, whether it has to do with leadership, marketing, operations, human capital, or finance. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Our guest today is Donald P. Mazella. Donald P. Mazella is a political and lifestyle expert who's been seen on MSNBC, Bloomberg, and in the Wall Street Journal. He is the COO of Information Strategies Inc, a company that helps business managers improve profits. He currently oversees a prints and internet publication network centered around Small Business Digest, with more than 3.2 million opt-in small business readers and healthcare industry stakeholders. Cool. Donald, I'm Robert. Nice to meet you. Donald Mazzella: Good to be here. Thanks for having me. Robert Plank: No problem. Tell me about yourself. Tell me about what you do? Donald Mazzella: Basically, right now we've just put together a book, 97 Experts on How to Grow a Small B

Joshua Belanger from OptionSizzle tells us how to remove the fear and greed, overcome common financial obstacles and take control of your own money. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Today's guest is Joshua Belanger. He was a once struggling professional wrestler delivering pizzas and is now recognized as one of the leading experts with trading options and alternative investment opportunities to generate passive income. That's a mouthful but I'm super glad to have you on the show Joshua. Joshua Belanger: Yeah. You need to shorten that, but thanks. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to rock the mic for the next 20 minutes. Robert Plank: Awesome. What is it that you do? Joshua Belanger: Listening to that, and listening to it a few different times I think the way that I've shortened it down is that I help investors get over the 2 biggest obstacles I've seen over the last 12 years. What are those obstacles or hurdles? Fear and greed, so that's what I look to help them with. Robert Plank: Isn't that the

Jon Haver from Authority Website Income and BrandBuilders and tell us how he flips website properties in his online portfolio, including the amazing story of how he bought a business for $50k and sold it for $350k just a few months later. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Jon Haver has been building online businesses for the past 7 years and just recently left his day job to pursue online entrepreneurship full time. His current focus is turning Amazon Affiliate sites into FBA businesses and has generated a 500% ROI. I don't know about you guys but I'm super excited. How are things today, Jon? Jon Haver: Things are great, it's a nice sunny day here and just looking out over some water at my [inaudible 00:00:42] office setup and it's fantastic. Robert Plank: Just living the dream. Cool. I understand that you're going to be telling us today about affiliate sites and about Amazon FBA, so could you get us all caught up and tell us about what exactly is it that you do? Jon Haver: Sure. I think like probably a lot

David Barnett, author of "How To Sell My Own Business" talks to us about the process and specific things he does to sell a business, so you can avoid the pitfalls of dealing with an inexperienced broker and also save yourself the typical 10-12 percent commission brokers usually take when you sell your business. Display TranscriptRobert Plank: Today's guest is David Barnett. He's the author of How to Sell My Own Business, a Guide to Selling Your Own Business Privately and Not Pay a Broker's Commission. David, welcome to the show. David Barnett: Thanks, Robert, for having me. It's great to be on with you today. Robert Plank: I'm happy to be talking to you. How to sell your own business, how do you do it? David Barnett: The book comes about because of my experience as a business broker. I spent 4 years working full time as a business broker helping people sell businesses and acting as an intermediary. I learned a lot along the way. 1 of the things, of course, that I learned is the majority of business owners