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a BROADcast for Manufacturers78: Stop Being the Best Kept Secret: Flipping the Script- with Curt Anderson from B2BtailSponsored By AdCirrus ERP, your trusted partner for cloud ERP solutions. Learn more at adcirruserp.com.Meet Curt Anderson Curt Anderson is the founder of B2B Tail dedicated to helping manufacturers stop being the best kept secret in their industry through profitable digital sales growth strategies. With over nine years at B2Btail, Curt provides valuable e-commerce strategies that help manufacturing companies achieve their goals and reach success. He creates free resources to guide manufacturers on their e-commerce journey, including checklists, keyword strategies, and website optimization techniques. Curt's mission is to ethically drive the hi...2025-05-0747 min
B2B BitesCreating a Lasting B2B Network with LinkedIn with Curt AndersonCurt Anderson is back with some insightful tips about making the most of LinkedIn for B2B brands. BigCommerce's very own Lance Owide and Curt discuss how you can build a following on LinkedIn — and therefore grow your brand.2025-03-1011 min
Scale TalesEp. 7: How Curt Anderson Recovered, Grew and Sold an e-Commerce Floral CompanyPicture it – the year is 1990 and Curt Anderson is full of hopes and dreams. However, those dreams are deferred when he accepts his father’s request to take over their family-owned floral business. At the time the business was bankrupt and in desperate need of financial resuscitation. Curt spends the next several years grinding and doing everything he can to save the business from ruin. Just when it seems all hope is lost, he discovers a lifeline that will change the trajectory of both his business and his career. That lifeline is the...2024-10-0623 min
Manufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 61: Creating a Robust Digital Game Plan to Help You Hit Your Sales GoalsDo you have a solid Digital Game Plan to assist with sales and marketing efforts? If you ever find yourself saying "There must be a better way..." Well, we may just have what the doctor ordered for you Join Damon Pistulka and Curt Anderson to explore a new & exciting Digital Game Plan to assist you in organizing your marketing efforts to help hit your sales goals. ****************** Stop Being the Best Kept Secret with Live Streaming Training Sessi...2024-08-0230 min
RealmIQ: SESSIONSRealmIQ: SESSIONS with DMA AndersonSend us a text In this episode of the "Realm IQ Sessions" podcast, Curt Doty interviews DMA Anderson, founder and CEO of Korgi, an AI-powered productivity and collaboration tool. Anderson shares her extensive background in TV production, technology entrepreneurship, and consultancy, discussing her journey in creating Korgi. The conversation covers the challenges and insights that led to the development of Korgi, the tool's unique features, its impact on productivity, and the ethical considerations of AI. The discussion also touches on the broader implications of AI in various industries, particularly in entertainment, and the importance of focusing on s...2024-07-2738 min
Keep Trucking PersonalEpisode 19: Curt Anderson, Back on the RoadIn this episode of the Keep Trucking Personal podcast, Tyler Kivi sits down with Curt Anderson, a pivotal figure in Kivi Bros. Trucking. Curt, originally planning to retire, has returned to the industry, much to the delight of the team.
Tyler and Curt delve into Curt's extensive history in the trucking world, starting from his early days washing trucks on weekends to his ascent through various roles in the industry. Curt shares vivid anecdotes from the 1970s, discussing the challenges and triumphs of working as a unionized tank truck carrier, navigating the intricacies of deregulation, and the evolution of trucking...2024-07-2352 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 56: Building a Thriving Family Business with Emotional Intelligence (Guests: The Michio Family)Are you ready to build a thriving family business with less family drama? If so, join us for this MFG eCommerce Success show as we dive into the essential aspects of growing a family business with three family members at the helm. We’ll explore how emotional intelligence can reduce conflicts and enhance business success. Our guest, Greg Mischio, Founder and CEO of Winbound, brings a wealth of experience in digital marketing for manufacturers. With a strategy focused on creating a "digital t...2024-07-2255 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 55: B2B eCommerce Solutions: The Dire Cost of Doing Nothing (Guest: RJ Stephens)Are you ready to learn about B2B eCommerce solutions? RJ Stephens, Co-Founder and CEO of Friends of Commerce, boasts a dynamic 23-year career in sales leadership, with a focus on emerging technologies such as eCommerce, CMS, CRM, Email, Enterprise Data Analytics, and Digital Marketing. His expertise spans Open-Source, SaaS, and custom in-house development models. Known for consistently exceeding sales targets, RJ excels in closing complex, high-value deals with strategic accounts and f...2024-07-1748 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 54: Mastering Sales Fundamentals with Thomas Ellis (Guest: Thomas Ellis)Are you looking to boost your sales performance and close more deals? If so, join us for this MFG eCommerce Success show where Thomas Ellis, Chief Sales Coach at EWC Consultants, will discuss effective strategies and insights to elevate your sales game and achieve outstanding results. With over 14 years of experience in sales training and coaching, Thomas has developed the unique B.U.D. (Better, Unique, and Desirable) methodology. He simplifies the sales process, making it easy to lea...2024-07-1549 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 53: Maximize LinkedIn Live for Sales Growth OpportunitiesAre you looking for a new & exciting Sales Growth Strategy to take your business to the next level? Awesome! Join us for a deep dive discussion on how to Maximize LinkedIn Live for Sales Growth Opportunities Damon Pistulka and Curt Anderson share incredibly valuable business development strategies with LinkedIn Live that will help you open new doors while building awesome relationships. ****************** Stop Being the Best Kept Secret with Live Streaming Training ...2024-07-1525 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 52: Live from Chicago with Apparel Redefined and IMEC (Guests: Jaclyn Kolodziej , John LaRoy, and Derek Brubaker)Born in 1970, Apparel Redefined was originally named Angie & Rich’s Custom Screening & Monogramming. It was a bonafide startup; Angie and Rich started the business working out of their garage. They made tees for the local rec, police, and fire departments. The disco era ushered in a fashion revolution. T-shirts went from dull undershirts to blank canvases for self-expression. Angie & Rich’s grew substantially thanks to this culture shift. Fast forward and paying homage to ...2024-07-0841 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 51: Live from Chicago with Acme Finishing and IMEC (Guests: Brandon Stern and Melissa Basa)Acme Finishing Company, LLC is the leader in powder and liquid coating for manufacturing companies that need reliable, consistent, on-time service. Acme Finishing is a trusted partner with the solid infrastructure and systems required to deliver powerful solutions. Acme’s ability to handle large parts, high volume orders, and high quality specifications sets their team apart from the competition. Producing millions of parts per day in their 110,000-square-foot facility with seven production l...2024-07-0344 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 50: Discussing "Ordinary Resilience" with Luis Velasquez (Guest: Luis Velasquez)Are you interested in learning how resilience can transform your leadership and organization’s success? If so, join us for the next MFG eCommerce Success show where we'll dive into "Ordinary Resilience" with Luis Velasquez MBA, PhD., an executive coach and founder of Velas Coaching LLC. Luis specializes in helping leaders and teams align with their organization's success profile and achieve measurable, positive outcomes. Luis's coaching approach is renowned for its practical problem-s...2024-07-0151 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 49: How an Uncomfortable Flight Led to an Innovative New Product Solution (Guest: Candy FitzPatrick)Are you ready to learn how an uncomfortable flight led to an innovative new product solution? Join us for a discussion with Candy FitzPatrick, the inspiring force behind RestAngles. RestAngles LLC addresses the discomfort of dangling legs while sitting by providing a portable footrest designed to improve posture and relieve pain in the lower back, hips, and lower extremities. Invented by Alaskan entrepreneur Candy FitzPatrick during a flight from Alaska to Antarctica, RestAngles' pate...2024-06-2650 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 48: Human Creativity and Machine Efficiency in Marketing (Guest: John Joyce)Are you curious about combining human creativity and machine efficiency in industrial marketing? If so, join us for the next MFG eCommerce Success show as we dive into human creativity and machine efficiency with John Joyce, Founder of Brijr.io. John will share insights on how to combine the creative and technical aspects of marketing to drive success in the industrial sector. John's innovative approach helps manufacturers streamline processes and maximize their tech stack so they can effec...2024-06-2451 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 47: Building Awesome Relationships with LinkedIn LiveAre you ready to learn how to build awesome relationships with LinkedIn Live? Damon Pistulka and Curt Anderson discuss LinkedIn Live and how you can utilize the platform for networking. Damon Pistulka, a seasoned entrepreneur and business guide, stands as a beacon of inspiration and support for those looking to reignite their entrepreneurial spirit and achieve desired success. With over two decades of experience, Damon has been a trusted advisor, assisting numerous entrepreneurs and ...2024-06-1741 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode: 46 SEO Success for Manufacturing Companies (Guest: Holly P. Jobe)Are you ready to unlock SEO success for your manufacturing company? If so, join us for the next MFG eCommerce Success show as we dive into the world of SEO with Holly P. Jobe, COO and Partner at protocol 80, Inc. Holly will share her wealth of knowledge and proven strategies to help manufacturing companies enhance their online presence and drive growth through effective SEO practices. Holly Jobe has extensive experience in inbound marketing and SEO, making her a perfect fit to discuss this ...2024-06-1758 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 45: Content Marketing Strategies for Manufacturers that Deliver Powerful Results (Guest: Sultana Mangal)Are you ready to learn content marketing strategies for manufacturers that deliver powerful results from an expert? Sultana Mangal is the Client Success Director at Gorilla 76, an industrial marketing agency that helps B2B manufacturers grow through revenue-focused marketing programs. She drives strategic initiatives to enhance the client experience and fosters a culture of client success within the company. Sultana is also the founder of The Customer Success Leader (TCSL), a learning...2024-06-1246 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 44: Manufacturing eCommerce Mastery with BigCommerce (Guest: Kevin Buechler)What if overcoming life's early challenges could set you on a path to e-commerce stardom? Join us in this inspiring episode of Manufacturing E-Commerce Success as we spotlight Kevin Buechler, Vice President of Education at BigCommerce. Kevin shares his heartfelt journey from a single-parent household to becoming an influential figure in the e-commerce world. With touching anecdotes about his admiration for baseball legend Mookie Wilson, and lessons from his early career in retail and educatio...2024-06-101h 04Manufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 43: Stay Curious: The Art of Lifelong Learning (Guest: Adrienne Temple)Adrienne Temple is passionate about manufacturing and brings vast experience in continuous improvement, engineering, outside sales, technical product development, and operations management. Since joining SCMEP in 2014, she has worked with manufacturers across 11 counties in South Carolina, helping them increase profitability and drive operational improvements. Adrienne is dedicated to assessing each client's specific needs and serving as a trusted advisor, providing relevant and actionable r...2024-06-0552 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 42: Transform Your Business with 'Small Changes to Big Things' for Explosive Sales Growth (Guest: Sidney Wormsby)Are you ready to unlock explosive sales growth with small strategic changes? If so, join us for this episode of the MFG eCommerce Success show where we welcome Sidney Wormsby, Business Growth Imagineer, to discuss how minor adjustments can lead to major sales improvements. Sidney will share his insights on strategic solutions that integrate all business functions for optimal performance. With a rich background in business turnarounds, new product development, and Six Sigma implementation, S...2024-06-0355 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 41: Expanding Talent Pipelines with IMEC (Guests: Paola Velasquez and John Azara)Paola Velasquez and John Azara discuss how IMEC Illinois (the Illinois MEP) expands talent pipelines. Paola Velasquez, a first-generation immigrant, learned English through full immersion in grade school and grew up interpreting for her parents. This early responsibility helped her develop a deep appreciation for different cultures and an acute awareness of privilege, laying the foundation for her exceptional communication skills and passion for helping others thrive. Today, Paola exce...2024-05-3132 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 40: Empowering Women and Students in Tech (Guest: Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi)Are you passionate about advancing women and students in technology and manufacturing? If so, join us for this episode of the MFG eCommerce Success show where Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi will share her work helping to Empowering Women & Students in Tech and manufacturing. Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi is a semiconductor industry leader with nearly 20 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, development, and quality at Texas Instruments. An IEEE Senior Member and holder of a Ph.D. from C...2024-05-2851 min
The Faces of BusinessB2B Business Development with Livestreaming - Curt Anderson
In this, The Faces of Business, Curt Anderson, Founder, B2Btail, Jedi Master of helping B2B Businesses and specifically, manufacturers “Stop Being the Best Kept Secret”, a #GirlDad, and friend, is sharing his experience with using livestreaming for impactful B2B business development to build community, trust, and share information with your perfect customers.
Curt is the Founder of B2Btail, Jedi Master of helping B2B Businesses and specifically, manufacturers “Stop Being the Best Kept Secret,” a #GirlDad, and friend. He has built his business by using livestreaming to meet people, build community, find opportunities, and shar...2024-05-2345 minManufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 39: Building Customer Loyalty with eCommerce (Guest: Kris Harrington)Join us for this MFG eCommerce Success show where we will be talking with Kris Harrington, President & Co-Founder, GenAlpha Technologies, about building customer loyalty with eCommerce. Kris Harrington founded GenAlpha Technologies after her experience operating in the heavy equipment sector showed her there was a need for better digital ecommerce solutions for equipment manufacturers. Kris and the GenAlpha team developed Equip 360 which helps manufacturers give their customers robust di...2024-05-2259 min