Prophets of Profit

POP035: The Secret to Solving Any Business Puzzle With Eric Holtzclaw

Eric-Holtzclaw [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Prophets-of-Profit-Shownotes-Eric-Holtzclaw.jpg]If there’s a problem in your business, Eric Holtzclaw can solve it. Whether it’s a marketing misstep or operational impasse, this award-winning speaker and coach finds it, fixes it, and sets you free to do what you do best. Today he discusses the biggest challenges facing startups and entrepreneurs, and why you need to be prepared to make the tough, yet necessary changes in order to achieve success. IN THIS EPISODE, WE’LL COVER: * Knowing when it’s time to fire yourself. * How business strategies and financial planning differ between generations. * The best approaches to finding investors (and how to decide if you need one at all). * Valuable advice on social media and assembling a board of advisors. Eric V. Holtzclaw has founded multiple successful start-ups, including one of the first profitable Internet enterprises and a company that appeared on the Inc. 5000 list three years in a row. He shares his entrepreneurial knowledge as a regular contributor to Inc. Magazine and as a co-host of the podcast, The “Better You” Project. Eric also answers business startup and growth questions as host of the daily radio show, The Eric Holtzclaw Show on biz1190 AM. THE BEST PLACES TO FIND ERIC: * ericholtzclaw.com [http://ericholtzclaw.com] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eholtzclaw] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/eholtzclaw] * Inc.com [http://www.inc.com/author/eric-holtzclaw] itunes-icon [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/itunes-icon.gif] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prophets-of-profit/id989846526] ARE YOU PREPARED TO HANDLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACED BY BUSINESS OWNERS? Don’t get blindsided by problems that other talented leaders have already solved. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Hector Lozada, Professor of Economics at Seton Hall to survey business owners ranging from start-up founders to seasoned CEOs. What came out of it is a cheat sheet for sidestepping the roadblocks, bottlenecks, and challenges that plague your colleagues and competitors. * indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name The post POP035: The Secret to Solving Any Business Puzzle With Eric Holtzclaw [https://acceleratingcfo.com/episode-35/] appeared first on Accelerating CFO [https://acceleratingcfo.com].

POP034: Making Content Matter With Brian Honigman

Brian-Honigman [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Prophets-of-Profit-Shownotes-Brian-Honigman.jpg]As a social media and content marketing consultant, Brian Honigman helps business leaders become better storytellers, deliver superior content, and connect with their audiences. Today this masterful marketer reveals his winning approach to content creation and distribution, how to sniff out SEO scammers, and why social media (if used correctly) can double your business. IN THIS EPISODE, WE’LL COVER: * The power of content marketing for emerging businesses. * Why a balance of data and intuition makes for a solid content strategy. * How to avoid the SEO hype and think beyond the buzzwords. * Why social media and content need to align with your business objectives. Brian Honigman is the CEO of Honigman Media, a content marketing consultancy that provides strategy on content distribution and content production. He’s worked with a range of clients from growing startups like Sumall and Amerisleep to established brands like Thomson Reuters, Marc Ecko and People Magazine. As a consultant for both content marketing and social media, Brian is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Entrepreneur and others. He is also a frequent professional speaker at industry conferences and company events about social media, content marketing and related topics. He has spoken at UNICEF, NATO, HuffPost Live among others. Brian is also an adjunct professor in marketing at NYU’s school of Professional Studies. THE BEST PLACES TO FIND BRIAN: * brianhonigman.com [http://www.brianhonigman.com] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhonigman] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/BrianHonigman] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/honigman.brian] itunes-icon [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/itunes-icon.gif] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prophets-of-profit/id989846526] ARE YOU PREPARED TO HANDLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACED BY BUSINESS OWNERS? Don’t get blindsided by problems that other talented leaders have already solved. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Hector Lozada, Professor of Economics at Seton Hall to survey business owners ranging from start-up founders to seasoned CEOs. What came out of it is a cheat sheet for sidestepping the roadblocks, bottlenecks, and challenges that plague your colleagues and competitors. * indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name The post POP034: Making Content Matter With Brian Honigman [https://acceleratingcfo.com/episode-34/] appeared first on Accelerating CFO [https://acceleratingcfo.com].

POP033: Building A Community (And Giving Back To It) With Tim McDonald

Tim-McDonald [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-Prophets-of-Profit-Shownotes-Tim-McDonald.jpg]Tim McDonald takes community to a whole new level. Not only is he the former Director of Community for The Huffington Post, Tim inspires leaders to take action and make a social impact within their communities and across the globe. Today he discusses the importance of social entrepreneurship, his incredible work with No Kid Hungry, and why even the smallest of initiatives can make a major difference within your community. IN THIS EPISODE, WE’LL COVER: * Why leaders need to start thinking with greater perspective. * How small businesses can make a massive impact. * Why building partnerships within your community is a philanthropic and financial win-win. * How to develop a solid, social media strategy for any kind of business. * Ending childhood hunger in America with #nokidhungry. Tim McDonald builds communities through individual relationships that inspire change and ignite movements. As the Purveyor of Purpose at Be The Change Revolutions, Tim leads the overall vision, strategy and execution of key client accounts on social media, blogger and influencer outreach. He is also the Co-Founder of CreatingIs, and is the former Director of Community for The Huffington Post, where he set strategies and oversaw a team of moderators for over 300 million comments and 70,000 bloggers. Tim is also passionate about making social impact in the world, and is an active member of team No Kid Hungry. THE BEST PLACES TO FIND TIM: * No Kid Hungry [http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/tim] * Be The Change Revolutions [http://btcrevolutions.com] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/timamcdonald] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/tamcdonald] itunes-icon [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/itunes-icon.gif] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prophets-of-profit/id989846526] ARE YOU PREPARED TO HANDLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACED BY BUSINESS OWNERS? Don’t get blindsided by problems that other talented leaders have already solved. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Hector Lozada, Professor of Economics at Seton Hall to survey business owners ranging from start-up founders to seasoned CEOs. What came out of it is a cheat sheet for sidestepping the roadblocks, bottlenecks, and challenges that plague your colleagues and competitors. * indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name The post POP033: Building A Community (And Giving Back To It) With Tim McDonald [https://acceleratingcfo.com/episode-33/] appeared first on Accelerating CFO [https://acceleratingcfo.com].

POP032: Making A Global Impact With Shimmy Mehta

Shimmy-Mehta [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/The-Prophets-of-Profit-Shimmy-Mehta.jpg]During his hectic career in finance, Shimmy Mehta found it difficult to follow his philanthropic passions and recognized the need for a simple and meaningful way for busy professionals to give back to the community. This led Shimmy to launch Angelwish.org, a digital nonprofit that provides an accessible way to grant wishes to millions of children who suffer from chronic illnesses. Today he takes us behind the scenes of his incredible charity, and discusses the global importance of paying it forward. IN THIS EPISODE, WE’LL COVER: * The incredible mission that sets Angelwish apart from other charities. * How to brand and market your nonprofit organization. * How to contribute to Angelwish. In 1999, Shimmy Mehta identified a lack of convenient and meaningful opportunities for busy professionals to give back to the community. His research with various hospitals and his own philanthropic passions led him to found Angelwish – a web based nonprofit empowering individuals to grant inexpensive, high impact wishes to children living with HIV/AIDS. THE BEST PLACES TO FIND SHIMMY: * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shimmy] * Angelwish.org [http://angelwish.org] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/angelwish] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/angelwish/] itunes-icon [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/itunes-icon.gif] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prophets-of-profit/id989846526] ARE YOU PREPARED TO HANDLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACED BY BUSINESS OWNERS? Don’t get blindsided by problems that other talented leaders have already solved. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Hector Lozada, Professor of Economics at Seton Hall to survey business owners ranging from start-up founders to seasoned CEOs. What came out of it is a cheat sheet for sidestepping the roadblocks, bottlenecks, and challenges that plague your colleagues and competitors. * indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name The post POP032: Making A Global Impact With Shimmy Mehta [https://acceleratingcfo.com/32/] appeared first on Accelerating CFO [https://acceleratingcfo.com].

POP031: Becoming a Social Media Master With Stephen Monaco

Steven-Monaco [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/The-Prophets-of-Profit-Steven-Monaco.jpg]Stephen Monaco used social media marketing to turn ProComm into a global success story. Today he talks about what it takes to build a worldwide brand in the 21st century. No matter the size of your organization, you’ll come away from this interview with tons of usable business strategies. IN THIS EPISODE, WE’LL COVER: * The differences between B2B and B2C digital marketing. * The importance of personal touch-points. * How to select social media platforms that make sense for your specific business. * Why digital marketing ROI isn’t what you think it is (and why that’s okay). Stephen Monaco is a pioneer in digital strategy and is recognized as one of the first to engage consumers via online communities. His creative marketing prowess was the driving force behind the world’s best-selling PC data communications software of all time. THE BEST PLACES TO FIND STEPHEN: * stephenmonaco.com [http://www.stephenmonaco.com] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmonaco] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/StephenMonaco] itunes-icon [http://acceleratingcfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/itunes-icon.gif] [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prophets-of-profit/id989846526] ARE YOU PREPARED TO HANDLE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACED BY BUSINESS OWNERS? Don’t get blindsided by problems that other talented leaders have already solved. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Hector Lozada, Professor of Economics at Seton Hall to survey business owners ranging from start-up founders to seasoned CEOs. What came out of it is a cheat sheet for sidestepping the roadblocks, bottlenecks, and challenges that plague your colleagues and competitors. * indicates requiredEmail Address * First Name Last Name The post POP031: Becoming a Social Media Master With Stephen Monaco [https://acceleratingcfo.com/episode-31/] appeared first on Accelerating CFO [https://acceleratingcfo.com].