So many times people go about building their business in the wrong order. When it comes to an online marketing strategy, there truly is a "SECRET" to success. Learn what steps you might be doing out of order and why. This is a topic we'll be diving in deeper with and one that will help you position your business for success. Online marketing is more than just a series of funnels to sell your products. It's about a clear direction for building a business and not just selling a product. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a video of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/T9lhCpgcQIM … [Read more...]

So many times people go about building their business in the wrong order. When it comes to an online marketing strategy, there truly is a "SECRET" to success. Learn what steps you might be doing out of order and why. This is a topic we'll be diving in deeper with and one that will help you position your business for success. Online marketing is more than just a series of funnels to sell your products. It's about a clear direction for building a business and not just selling a product. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com For a video of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/T9lhCpgcQIM … [Read more...]

John Livesay is a top funding strategist who helps CEOs craft a compelling pitch to engage investors and inspire them to join a startup’s team. He hosts The Successful Pitch podcast with investors from around the world, and is a partner at Crack The Funding Code, helping founders with their pitch and warm introductions to the right investors. After a successful 20 year career in media sales with Conde Nast, John won salesperson of the year in 2012 across the entire company. John is also the author The 7 Most Powerful Selling Secrets, that has been translated into Spanish and Russian and was recently featured in Inc. magazine. John gives loads and loads of great advice including the pitching … [Read more...]

John Livesay is a top funding strategist who helps CEOs craft a compelling pitch to engage investors and inspire them to join a startup’s team. He hosts The Successful Pitch podcast with investors from around the world, and is a partner at Crack The Funding Code, helping founders with their pitch and warm introductions to the right investors. After a successful 20 year career in media sales with Conde Nast, John won salesperson of the year in 2012 across the entire company. John is also the author The 7 Most Powerful Selling Secrets, that has been translated into Spanish and Russian and was recently featured in Inc. magazine. John gives loads and loads of great advice including the … [Read more...]

Improv comedy is changing the way I see business. As a sales coach, I've often used role playing exercises to create realistic sales scenarios. Through improv comedy, I'm not rolling out role playing to help other professionals grow. Introverts, HR Professionals, Managers, etc. Everyone can benefit from role play and things to my experience with improv comedy we can create magic. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com for a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/wKTtsrBt7gM … [Read more...]

Improv comedy is changing the way I see business. As a sales coach, I've often used role playing exercises to create realistic sales scenarios. Through improv comedy, I'm not rolling out role playing to help other professionals grow. Introverts, HR Professionals, Managers, etc. Everyone can benefit from role play and things to my experience with improv comedy we can create magic. Learn more at http://bossacademy.com for a video of this episode: https://youtu.be/wKTtsrBt7gM … [Read more...]

I've been performing improv comedy for more than a year and have found an amazing creative outlet. During my divorce, when I was depressed and highly stressed, I was guaranteed laughs every week. Improv truly saved me, but it gave me so much more. One thing that has become transforming is the idea that everything in improv comedy is centered around positive and progressive thinking. This made me realize that so often in business we stifle these aspects instead of fostering them. Often egos get in the way and we worry that someone else will be put in the limelight. Why do firms like Google and Facebook create amazing environments where employees work long and hard hours, but love every … [Read more...]

I've been performing improv comedy for more than a year and have found an amazing creative outlet. During my divorce, when I was depressed and highly stressed, I was guaranteed laughs every week. Improv truly saved me, but it gave me so much more. One thing that has become transforming is the idea that everything in improv comedy is centered around positive and progressive thinking. This made me realize that so often in business we stifle these aspects instead of fostering them. Often egos get in the way and we worry that someone else will be put in the limelight. Why do firms like Google and Facebook create amazing environments where employees work long and hard hours, but love every … [Read more...]

I've been performing improv comedy for more than a year and have found an amazing creative outlet. During my divorce, when I was depressed and highly stressed, I was guaranteed laughs every week. Improv truly saved me, but it gave me so much more. One of the gifts of improv comedy is the concept of Yes/And. This concept is used to always drive forward another actor's ideas, instead of shooting them down. If you tell me you're a buffalo and I tell you that you're crazy I have shot down your idea. Instead of a fun scene where we leverage the gift you brought to the stage, I've robbed you of your creativity and created something that the audience is less likely to enjoy. In business, we often … [Read more...]

I've been performing improv comedy for more than a year and have found an amazing creative outlet. During my divorce, when I was depressed and highly stressed, I was guaranteed laughs every week. Improv truly saved me, but it gave me so much more. One of the gifts of improv comedy is the concept of Yes/And. This concept is used to always drive forward another actor's ideas, instead of shooting them down. If you tell me you're a buffalo and I tell you that you're crazy I have shot down your idea. Instead of a fun scene where we leverage the gift you brought to the stage, I've robbed you of your creativity and created something that the audience is less likely to enjoy. In business, we often … [Read more...]