Shawn Pfunder, Editor in Chief for The Garage at GoDaddy, joins The Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on how to leverage the palette of your life to foster creativity that resonates with your audience.

In This Episode

• How personalizing your content and relating it to your audience leads to engaged and excited consumers and marketers alike
• Why successfully resonating with customers means telling a story
• How the moral of a story leads to a less impactful lesson
• Why earning the trust of customers means investing in employee personal branding
• How creativity draws from the palette of our lives

Resources

• Shawn Pfunder on Twitter: @pfunder
• GoDaddy
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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Ted Turner, philanthropist, visionary, founder of CNN and the United Nations Foundation, and Chairman of The Turner Foundation, joins The Bryan Kramer Show to share the secrets of his success and the origin of his philanthropic inspiration.

In This Episode

• Why success is hard to achieve but worth it
• The familial inspiration for Ted Turner's start in philanthropy
• How to set goals that will last you a lifetime

Resources

• Ted Turner on Twitter: @TedTurnerIII
• A Global Humanitarian Emerges, Bryan Kramer Interviews Ted Turner

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Melissa Dinwiddie, Speaker, Author, and Creativity Instigator, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on finding your own creative center, feeling more alive, and ultimately changing the world.

In This Episode

• How letting your rusty imagination flow leads to rediscovering your inner creative self
• Why making and keeping your career creative means making it a way of life
• How the golden formula leads to compassionate self-realization
• Why a postive sense of entitlement means reclaiming your artistic access and ability

Resources

• Melissa Dinwiddie on Twitter: @a_creative_life
• The Creative Life on Facebook and YouTube
• The Creative Sandbox Way
• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
• The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It

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Mike Stelzner, Founder and CEO of Social Media Examiner, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on navigating a successful product launch through community, outreach, and content.

In This Episode

• Why talking it out means finding people that will share the unvarnished truth
• How assumption testing leads to launch refinement
• Why a successful launch from scratch means a solid content strategy
• How a well curated quote leads to a reader that is ready to receive your message

Resources

• Mike Stelzner on Twitter: @Mike_Stelzner
• Social Media Examiner
• Social Media Marketing World Conference
• EntreLeadership Podcast
• How I Built This Podcast

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Jairek Robbins, Keynote Speaker and Bestselling Author, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on finding the path to happiness through purpose, security, and living and feeling fully.

In This Episode

• How knowing what you're best at leads to knowing who and how to help
• Why finding joy means sometimes putting all your energy into feeling angry
• How focusing on others leads to building your own confidence and charisma
• Why moving forward means finding security first

Resources

• Jairek Robbins on Twitter: @JairekRobbins
• Live It!: Achieve Success By Living With Purpose
• The Charisma Myth
• The E-Myth Revisited
• The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business
• Business Mastery

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Jay Acunzo, Creator and Host of Unthinkable, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on effective storytelling and natural upselling through unconventional thinking and trusting your intuition.

In This Episode

• How being your most human self leads to your company standing out
• Why harnessing creativity means rejecting conventional thinking and taking small steps
• Where content quantity and quality live
• Why owning white space is better than competing on the playing field
• How better serving your customer leads to a focus on story delivery as opposed to tactic

Resources

• Jay Acunzo on Twitter: @jayacunzo
• Unthinkable
• Sorry for Marketing

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Josh Bernoff, Chief Troublemaker at Without Bullshit, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on how and why bullshit creeps into your writing and what to do about it.

In This Episode

• How the meaning ratio leads to clear, brief, fascinating communication
• The dangerously tempting application of weasel words that dilute your message
• Why the Iron Imperative means putting your reader ahead of your writing
• How the ROAM approach ensures your writing rises above the collegiate level and makes an impact
• Why bullshit-free writing means slapping yourself

Resources

• Josh Bernoff on Twitter: @jbernoff
• Without Bullshit
• Writing Without Bullshit
• Everybody Writes

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Tamsen Webster, Founder and CEO of Strategic Speaking, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on creating powerful presentations that connect with and impact audiences of all shapes and sizes.

In This Episode

• The four S's of presentation strategy: substance, structure, style, and stage
• How an imperfect presentation with errors can be a huge success
• Why humanizing yourself in front of an audience means making errors and creating connections
• The importance in preparation for preserving your message and being spontaneous
• How and why presentations are not sales messaging
• How creating space for agreement leads to sales without pushing

Resources

• Tamsen Webster on Twitter: @tamadear
• TEDx Cambridge
• Magic Words

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Carrie Morgan, Author and Digital PR Consultant, joins The Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on building an online presence based on clarity of messaging, positioning, and target audience – then using that clarity to create trust, value and reputation. 

In This Episode

• The importance of building a platform before writing a book
• Why marketing skills are not necessarily translatable to other products
• How rising above the noise is about more than just visibility online
• Why integrating a wide variety of PR tactics doesn't mean allocating a lot of resources to marketing
• How pausing your marketing leads to better conversions
• Why being successful means talking with your client about what they consider a success

Resources

• Carrie Morgan on Twitter: @morgancarrie
• Rock the Status Quo
• Above the Noise
• Later
• SocialOomph

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Karen Hayward, Managing Partner and CMO at Chief Outsiders, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on climbing the professional ladder through building relationships, humility, and innovation.

In This Episode

• How the voice of the customer leads to breakthrough products that define your business
• Why moving forward means never thinking you're skills are acceptable
• The power of the Emotional Freedom Technique
• How staying humble can keep you moving forward

Resources

• Karen Hayward on Twitter: @HaywardKG
• Chief Outsiders
• Vistage
• BlueJeans
• Dragon

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Marc Ensign, Internet Marketing Speaker, Author, Entreprenuer and All Around Do-Gooder, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on achieving the impossible through human-to-human interactions, perseverance, and being just a little bit dumb about the odds.

In This Episode

• Why success means surviving getting hung up on and yelled at for a year
• How stealing a phonebook leads to publishing an article
• The power of tenacity and taking a chance with strangers
• Why getting ahead means selfless acts to help others get ahead first
• How a pinch of stupidity leads to overcoming insurmountable odds

Resources

• Marc Ensign on Twitter: @MarcEnsign
• Unbreakable: The Secret to Getting Anything and Everything You Ever Wanted
• The One Thing

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Charlie Cole, Chief Digital Officer and VP at Tumi, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on team building, driving growth, and fostering innovation.

In This Episode

• Why 97% of conferences are a waste of time and how to make the most of that that last 3%
• How butting heads professionally can cultivate creativity and a whole new way of thinking
• The importance of creating demand through unique experiences
• Why your biggest strengths can take distract from developing your leadership capabilities
• How the rise of video leads to a usability nightmare
• Why starting over means reconnecting with past teachers

Resources

• Charlie Cole on Twitter: @CharlieCole
• Tumi
• TechCrunch
• Pando
• PitchBook

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Mark Manson, best-selling author and Founder of Infinity Squared Media, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on the subtlety of not caring.

In This Episode

• Why you are wrong about everything
• How a healthy sense of uncertainty leads to caring about the right things
• Why not giving a f*ck means reevaluating what you think is important
• The importance of picking the right values for your life

Resources

• Mark Manson on Twitter: @IAmMarkManson
• The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
• Zero to One

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Scott Monty, Founder and CEO of Scott Monty Strategies LLC, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on the pendulum of social sharing and the future of marketing.

In This Episode

• The power of handwritten notes in the digital age
• How and why the history of humanity directly informs modern relationships today
• Why a digital marketing strategy to be more human can make a positive impact on your brand
• How the pendulum of sharing is taking back privacy and intimacy in human interactions
• Why current social measurements are based on inaccurate and misplaced models
• How a social media tactic is not a strategy and why it's hurting your business

Resources

• Scott Monty on Twitter: @ScottMonty
• Pana
• The Digital Transformation Playbook

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Brian Fanzo, CEO of iSocialFanz LLC, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on the risk and reward of staying authentic and vulnerable as a keynote speaker.

In This Episode

• The power of networking and volunteering in establishing a speaking career
• Why taking risks on being yourself means some lost opportunities in the short-term but a long-term reward for your career
• How an authentic and successful career as a speaker means public vulnerability
• Why being an entrepreneur does not mean being a soloprenuer
• Celebrating wins and avoiding burn-out
• Why keeping your ego in check means being publicly honest with your struggles

Resources

• Brian Fanzo on Twitter: @iSocialFanz
• iSocialFanz
• BACKLAMP
• X: The Experience Where Business Meets Design

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Tyler Anderson, Founder and CEO of Casual Fridays, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on how the large, nontraditional millennial workforce is changing what it means to be an employee.

In This Episode

• How to unify and connect a scattered and remote workforce
• Why employing millennials means forgetting the rules of a traditional workforce
• How investments in technology lead to an enriching company culture
• Technological tools for engaging and rewarding your millennial employees
• Maintaining a positive office environment for employees that work from home

Resources

• Tyler Anderson on Twitter: @tylerjanderson
• Casual Fridays
• Tack
• Social Media Social Hour Podcast
• Social Media Day San Diego
• Zoom
• 15Five
• TINYpulse
• Slack
• How To Win Friends & Influence People

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Molly Roman, Life Coach and Founder of Verge of Greatness, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on building a life that you're happy with, sources of inspiration and support, and overcoming the challenges to finding success.

In This Episode

• The importance of family support in building your business
• Why achieving your goals means keeping a love intention and ditching the ego intention
• How joyfully made decisions lead to your desired outcome
• Why achieving success means overcoming failure, keeping positive, and learning from yourself

Resources

• Molly Roman on Twitter: @V_of_G
• Verge of Greatness
• Good at Life
• Matthew Kelly

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Jay Kuhns, VP of Operations and Healthcare Strategy at Kinetix, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on how building your best personal brand can drive your business to success.

In This Episode

• How trusting your employees leads to a transformation in your business' success
• Why attracting top talent means having an updated and contemporary social presence online
• How your personal brand directly impacts your organization’s success
• Why goal setting is holding you back
• Three steps to revolutionize your recruitment

Resources

• Jay Kuhns on Twitter: @jrkuhns
• No Excuses HR
• Kinetix HR
• Evernote
• Wunderlist
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

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Tony Wrighton, creator and host of the top-rated Zestology podcast, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on the transition from media personality to personal development guru, increasing energy, lifestyle hacks, and public speaking calming techniques. 

In This Episode

• How switching off can increase energy and productivity
• How tracking your activities can lead to better health and wellbeing
• How meditation techniques and good posture can soothe your nerves for public speaking
• Why obsessing over details can negatively affect your work/life

Resources

• Tony Wrighton on Twitter: @tonywrighton
• Zestology
• My Symptoms
• The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin

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Tamara McCleary, Founder and CEO of Thulium, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on the power of personal brand building, making difficult business decisions, and building relationships with and through technology.

In This Episode

• How personal brand building will help you succeed in business and in life
• Why spending less time on social media will help your brand succeed
• Why knowing your story is key to building your brand
• Why vulnerability makes your brand more relatable

Resources

• Tamara McCleary on Twitter: @tamaramccleary
• Acuity Scheduling
• Thulium

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Fernando Anzures, Founder and CEO of Liquid Thinking Latam, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on finding your competitive advantage and making marketing more human through the experience model.

In This Episode

• How previous work experience can inform your current business decisions
• How creating real life experiences leads to brand ambassadors
• Why improving marketing efforts means looking beyond the online influencer
• Why every detail is important when creating a 360º experience

Resources

• Fernando Anzures on Twitter: @fanzures
• Social Influence Marketing by Fernando Anzures
• Liquid Thinking
• Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

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Jonah Berger, marketing professor and NYT bestseller author, joins the Bryan Kramer show to discuss the subtle, often even hidden factors that shape behavior and how you can use them to run your own influence campaigns, adjust your marketing efforts, and more.

In This Episode:

• How Jonah Berger defines influence
• What factors and which people shape our behavioral norms
• How mimicry increases your influence over others
• The importance of measuring the right things to understand influence
• The biggest influencer marketing challenge that brands face
• The data you'll need to launch your own influencer campaign

Resources:

• Jonah Berger on Twitter (@j1berger), Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Contagious: Why Things Catch On
• Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior
• A Matter of Taste: How Names, Fashion, and Culture Change by Stanley Lieberson
• The Mind Club: Who Thinks, What Feels, and Why It Matters by Daniel M. Wegner and Kurt Gray

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Mike Walsh, keynote speaker and CEO of Tomorrow, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for real talk on the future of human and robot interactions and how to keep human relationships alive in a world of technology.

In This Episode

• Why influencing the future means getting out of your comfort zone and traveling to emerging markets
• How evolving artificial intelligence leads to technology fading to the background
• Why understanding the next generation means looking at the future of what they expect and what they will create
• How an effective 21st century culture in an organization leads to working out the dynamics of networks that connect people
• Why improving machine learning means teaching a computer to be irrational

Resources

• Mike Walsh on Twitter: @mikewalsh
• Pocket
• Evernote
• Sapiens

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Joseph Jaffe, CEO and Co-Founder of Evol8tion, joins the Bryan Kramer Show for a real talk on how brands can benefit from partnering with startups.

In This Episode

• Why being self-employed means difficulty for a good work/life balance
• How pairing with startups leads to innovation for established brands
• Why growth for young brands means embracing their first customers
• How to reward and retain customers and employees through customer service
• How brands can innovate by using their employees as resources

Resources

• Joseph Jaffe on Twitter: @jaffejuice
• Evol8tion
• Z.E.R.O.: Zero Paid Media as the New Marketing Tool
• A Dog Named Jimmy
• Gina Waldhorn

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In This Episode

• How businesses use humor to tell their brand story
• How to tell funny stories without sounding like you are trying to be funny
• How creating a community of humorists has led to better content
• How to use humor without offending people

Resources

• David Nihill on twitter: @FunnyBizzSF
• FunnyBizz
• Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hour rule
• The Man who Tried to Save the World
• 7comedyhabits.com
• Ken Robinson's TED Talk
• David Spinks CMX

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