Out & Proud Business Titans

Leading with Pride: Unleashed LGBTQ's Symphony of Success and Struggle

In today's revolutionizing episode, we're shining our spotlight on a trailblazer who's built a sanctuary for LGBTQ professionals to not only exist but to THRIVE. Meet Wesley Smoot, the daring founder of Unleashed LGBTQ, a visionary who saw adversity not as a barrier, but as a beacon guiding the path to excellence. In a world that turned virtual almost overnight, Wesley harnessed his event management prowess to create a universe from scratch, where challenges fuel transformation, and failures are just stepping stones to greatness. Are you ready to learn how to turn those glitches into gold? Buckle up! 🚀 Transitioning into the CEO role like a boss, Wesley is a masterclass in the art of delegation. Imagine trusting others so deeply that partnerships flourish and innovation soars. His collaboration with the likes of Freeman in event production isn't just smart; it's strategic sorcery. And, dear Titans, just when you think the growth is groundbreaking, Wesley gazes into the horizon with dreams that’ll shape our collective tomorrow. Think bigger, bolder, louder – programs with more punch, film screenings that showcase our stories, and a megaphone for queer musicians demanding the stage. In his march towards a more vibrant future for Unleashed LGBTQ, Wesley reminds us that his – and our – ultimate success is crafted by the alignment of time with our deepest, truest values. Join us, in this heart-thumping new episode, as we dive deep into the journey of an entrepreneur who wears his heart on his sleeve and a battle cry on his lips – reminding each and every one of us that when we wisely delegate, we become unstoppable forces in our own quests for strategic growth. 🌈✨ Grab your favorite headphones, and let's get unleashed! Because remember, at Titanology, we don’t just weather the storm, we dance in the rain and harness the lightning. Be Brave. Be You. Be Unleashed. Listen now! Chapter 1: Event Concept and Planning (00:00) Dive headfirst into the vibrant beginnings of a dream aimed at connecting our colorful community. Witness the birth of an event designed to showcase the spectrum of LGBTQ brilliance through various products and voices. From the spark of initiative in February 2019, focusing on virtual realms to weave together cost-effective magic, to the meticulous crafting of sponsorship decks, this chapter is a rallying cry for visionaries. It's a testament to the power of dreaming big, planning with purpose, and reaching out to those who share our vibrant vision. Chapter 2: Personal Mission and Business Growth (14:00) Embrace the heart of our journey: the fiery core of personal mission melded with business growth. Uncover the monumental importance of etching your mission in stone, a beacon for navigating the seas of entrepreneurial adventure. Engage with the stories of thought leaders, whose intimate conversations and unique insights remind us that our individual journeys are invaluable. This chapter is an ode to the authentic experiences that shape us, fuel our growth, and encourage us to share our truth with the world. Chapter 3: Leadership Development and Delegation (27:00) Stepping into leadership is not just a role, but a transformation. As we evolve, learning to share the load and empower others becomes our strength. Encounter the challenges, especially the financial cyclones that test our resilience, and the continuous journey of learning that shapes our leadership landscape. Here, prioritization is not just about tasks; it's about aligning our actions with what truly drives us toward a future where our business flourishes, resonating with our deepest values. Chapter 4: Event Programming and Future Plans (40:00) The finale of our current chapter but merely the beginning of our odyssey. Dive into the kaleidoscope of event programming, where feedback is the gold that refines us. Celebrate the diversity of our content and the wealth of insights shared by attendees, a testament to our collective power. This chapter doesn't just look back—it gazes into the horizon, dreaming of a world where our voices, our stories, and our music shape the future. ✨ Together, Titans, we march forward. With every challenge, we grow; with every story shared, we unite. This is more than a journey—it's a movement. A call to be bold, to be authentic, to support each other, and to relentlessly chase our dreams. Ready to turn the page? The world awaits our stories. ✨

Fearlessly Building a Monumental Future: Queer CEO Jamie Love Inspires Us to Embrace Growth and Diversity

In a world shrouded by fear and hesitation, Jamie Love dares to break through. As the fiercely authentic 27-year-old marketing CEO of Monumental, a London-based growth agency, Jamie breathes empowerment into marketing spaces by prioritizing diversity and fostering an unapologetically inclusive environment. In today's podcast episode, Jamie opens up about their bold journey to create Monumental and the importance of diversity in their company. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Podcast (00:01) Description: The hosts welcome the audience and express excitement about the special guests on the show. Chapter 2: Introduction of Special Guest - Jamie (00:14) Description: The hosts introduce Jamie, a 27-year-old marketing CEO of a multimillion agency based in London. They mention Jamie's focus on diversity and the name of the company, a growth marketing agency. Chapter 3: Jamie's London-based Agency and Diversity (01:22) Description: Jamie explains the significance of being London-based and the question they often face about it. They discuss their intention to create a startup with diversity from the very beginning and the positive impact it has had on their growth and client interactions. Chapter 4: Jamie's Background and Challenges (05:44) Description: Jamie talks about their background, including spending five years in the Middle East before moving back to London. They discuss the challenges they faced in the early stages of building their company and the perception of not being a typical marketing agency. Chapter 5: Unique Aspects of Jamie's Agency (09:26) Description: The hosts inquire about what sets Jamie's agency apart and makes it unique. Jamie mentions that besides diversity, it's also about achieving results and their approach to marketing. Chapter 6: Inbound Marketing and Content Creation (12:08) Description: The hosts ask about Jamie's agency's involvement in inbound marketing. Jamie explains that they use inbound strategies, especially for content marketing, and gives an example related to SEO. Chapter 7: Setting Goals and Working with Clients (14:49) Description: Jamie discusses the importance of setting clear goals and budgets when working with clients. They also mention how they handle cases where the client's needs don't align with their expertise. Chapter 8: Global Reach and Navigating Identity (16:48) Description: The hosts inquire about the agency's client base and whether their marketing approach is valid worldwide. Jamie mentions having clients in different countries and addresses the aspect of being a queer-owned business and how it is perceived. Chapter 9: Building Communities and Adding Value (20:34) Description: Jamie talks about supporting events, companies, and charities in London and the value they aim to bring to specific communities. They emphasize the importance of understanding the audience and building a community around it. Chapter 10: Future Plans and Success (25:03) Description: Jamie discusses their exciting growth plans, recent restructuring, and their desire to expand to the US. They express their vision of splitting time between London and New York. The hosts ask about Jamie's definition of success, which Jamie relates to creating change. Chapter 11: Conclusion and Farewell (27:23) Description: The hosts thank Jamie for their insights and express their desire to meet again in New York. They wrap up the episode, encourage audience questions for Jamie, and share Jamie's website for reference. Note: The timestamps provided are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the audio or video version of the podcast. Learn more about Jamie: https://www.monumentalmarketing.co.uk/team-members/jamie-love/ Learn more about Stefaan: https://titanology.world/stefaan-de-vreese-founder-ceo-titanology

Love at First Bite: The Unstoppable Journey of Dumpling Dudes

Chapter 1: Introduction to Dumpling Dudes Timestamp: 00:00-03:31 Description: The hosts introduce the podcast and invite the founders of Dumpling Dudes to share their story. They briefly discuss the background of Dumpling Dudes and their journey from the oil and gas industry to starting their own business. Chapter 2: The Story of Dumpling Dudes Timestamp: 03:31-14:59 Description: The founders of Dumpling Dudes share the story of their business. They discuss how they started by teaching classes and gradually expanded their offerings. They highlight the importance of storytelling and how their struggles and failures have shaped their brand. They emphasize the power of authenticity and building relationships with their community through their story. Chapter 3: Overcoming Challenges Timestamp: 14:59-20:57 Description: The founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. They talk about the importance of turning negative experiences into positive ones and how their community support helped them through tough times. They highlight the role of storytelling in inspiring others and building a strong brand. Chapter 4: The Importance of Storytelling in Business Timestamp: 20:57-30:30 Description: The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes emphasize the significance of storytelling in business. They discuss how storytelling helps create a connection with customers and inspire them. They encourage entrepreneurs to embrace their own stories and use them to build their brand. They address common concerns about finding a story to tell and provide insights on how struggles and emotions can be transformed into compelling narratives. Chapter 5: Balancing Work and Life Timestamp: 30:30-33:15 Description: The conversation shifts towards work-life balance and its impact on business. The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and how it affects their business decisions. They highlight the importance of finding a balance that aligns with personal goals and values. Chapter 6: Building a Strong Brand Timestamp: 33:15-35:24 Description: The founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the strength of storytelling in building a brand. They emphasize the need to share stories within communities and create compassion-driven narratives. They provide examples of how their own struggles and experiences have resonated with their target audience and built their brand. Chapter 7: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Timestamp: 35:24-37:43 Description: The discussion expands to the importance of diversity and inclusion in storytelling and business. The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes discuss the need to bring diverse voices and stories to the forefront. They highlight the significance of sharing struggles and achievements within different communities to inspire and empower others. Chapter 8: Looking Ahead and Taking Action Timestamp: 37:43-43:49 Description: The conversation concludes with a focus on the future and taking action. The hosts and founders of Dumpling Dudes share their plans for the future and encourage listeners to start small and take steps towards their goals. They express gratitude for the opportunity to share their story and provide advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Note: The timestamps provided are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the interpretation of sentence boundaries

Building a Business on LinkedIn: Tips & Advice from LinkedIn Pro, Ted Prodromou

Do you spend hours each week nurturing your LinkedIn network?  Or do you waste time sending out repetitive, poorly-worded invitations through automation that lead to few or no responses?  If either scenario sounds like you, this episode with yourlinkedincoach.com [//yourlinkedincoach.com] mastermind and author of Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Business and Ultimate Guide to Twitter for Business, Ted Prodromou [https://tedprodromou.com/], will be your new favorite.  In Perry Marshall's words, Ted is "the world’s #1 guy for power LinkedIn users. Others may be better known for teaching newbies, but for serious hands-on people", Ted is your man. Create a professional LinkedIn profile that showcases your achievements and builds your personal brand. Listen to Ted's tips & advice! TOPICS: 01:12 Adapting to changes through pivoting 03:04 Transitioning from coaching to marketing 04:00 Adapting to survive 05:55 Keep your name in front of people 10:55 Treat social media like meeting people in person 13:30 Focus on one-to-one conversations 15:23 Utilizing LinkedIn Search to find your market 16:18 LinkedIn Insight Tag: It's like shooting fish in a barrel 18:55 Be clear on who your target audience is 19:24 Differentiating yourself is critical 20:06 LinkedIn VS Facebook 21:11 How marketers & LinkedIn killed groups 23:00 The right LinkedIn content & posting cadence 27:04 How to stand out & break through the noise 29:10 Don't play vanilla: Say no to prospects that don't fit 31:24 Be specific with your headline & about section 34:30 TikTok video content on LinkedIn? Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O_c9yzL4JNA [https://youtu.be/O_c9yzL4JNA] RESOURCES: Titanology https://titanology.world/ [https://titanology.world/] Weekly LGBTQ+ Biz Owners Meetup [https://www.meetup.com/titanology-lgbtq-business-owners-networking-group/], Thursdays @ 6pm CEST (9am PST, 12pm EST) Get the daily support you deserve to help you grow your business into a cash-flowing machine with our Titan Hustler Academy [https://titanology.world/lgbtq-hustler/start-1/]

The Power of Video Marketing with Philip Todd

Philip Todd [https://www.facebook.com/philip.todd.96] is the Founder & Creative Director of MotionRES Media [https://www.facebook.com/motionres], a full-service video production company specializing in results-driven, quality videos. Founded in 2015, MotionRES Media is a small group of industry professionals whose goal is to help business owners leverage the amazing power of video in their business via marketing, sales, and operational purposes. If you need videos to increase qualified leads, automate your sales processes, train employees, etc., the MotionRES team is ready to deliver quality videos that get results. They will write, shoot, and edit attention-grabbing promotional videos for your company and market them to your target audience. Philip grew up in a small town west of Atlanta. A long-time fan of film, he decided to pursue visual storytelling as his career. Watching Georgia football and having happy clients are two of Philip's favorite things. If you'd like to BE a happy client and HAVE happy clients, check out Philip's tips for creating low-budget videos that convert. TOPICS: 01:02 How I got into the business 01:54 Getting way in over my head 02:51 What it means to have a real business 04:46 Reaching out to people 07:09 Discovering Google Ads 07:57 Learning how to close 09:09 Being focused & consistent 11:24 The power of video marketing 13:33 It takes more than just a good-looking video to get results 16:00 Increasing conversion rate with direct response web commercials 19:09 Brand-building commercials 22:40 How well video marketing works for every size business 24:16 No acting required, the more natural, the better 25:31 It's all about the messaging 30:05 Low-budget video marketing tips Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Lz1QP8Fb7iM [https://youtu.be/Lz1QP8Fb7iM] RESOURCES: Titanology https://titanology.world/ [https://titanology.world/] Weekly LGBTQ+ Biz Owners Meetup [https://www.meetup.com/titanology-lgbtq-business-owners-networking-group/], Thursdays @ 6pm CEST (9am PST, 12pm EST) Get the daily support you deserve to help you grow your business into a cash-flowing machine with our Titan Hustler Academy [https://titanology.world/lgbtq-hustler/start-1/]