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The InspireFirst PodcastThe World of Creative Copywriting with Daniel Lamb
Episode 6 – We had the pleasure of being joined on the InspireFirst Podcast by copywriter and web designer, Daniel Lamb. We talked about a variety of subjects from balancing his copywriting and marketing life to his company Holland Creative. Lamb also talked about his personal upbringing, music aspirations, and his ‘love for pizza’.
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Daniel Lamb is a copywriter, web designer, and web developer all in one person! He is the founder of Holland Creative, a copywriting and design strategy company here in Atlanta.
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2021-12-1650 minThe InspireFirst PodcastTalking Podcasting and Content Marketing with Christoph Trappe
We’re joined on the InspireFirst Podcast by content marketing extraordinaire Christoph Trappe. We talked about the benefits of podcasting, his show, Business Storytelling Podcast, and his new book, Content Performance Culture. We even also talked about his support of the NFL team formerly known as The Washington Redskins and what his take is on all of the organization’s changes.
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Christoph Trappe is the host of the Business Storytelling Podcast and the author of Content Performance Culture. Christoph helps his clients move their marketing and communications from happening to performing by s...
2021-12-0731 minThe InspireFirst PodcastDiscussing How to Make Money Blogging with Doug Cunnington
In this podcast episode, Doug Cunnington and Chris Craft talked about how to make money blogging, his company Niche Site Project, and his transition from project management to blogging and publishing. We also talked about his many tips and skills for earning passive income through blogging and how he values investing in his education.
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Doug Cunnington is the founder of Niche Site Project. He is a successful niche site blog publisher who made the journey from project manager to affiliate marketer, course creator, podcaster, and YouTuber.
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2021-12-0732 minThe InspireFirst PodcastTalking SEO and Machine Learning with Hamlet Batista of RankSense
In episode 3 of the InspireFirst Podcast, Chris Craft talked with Hamlet Batista. Hamlet was CEO of the company behind the groundbreaking agile search engine optimization tool RankSense. They discussed getting fast results with SEO, machine learning, blogging, and more (including Hamlet’s opinion on why you may not want to follow Neil Patel’s advice).
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The late Hamlet Batista was a programmer, speaker, writer, and CEO of RankSense. Hamlet was a passionate expert in SEO and machine learning and is an all-around sharp fellow in the areas of agile SEO, affiliate mark...
2021-11-1257 min
The Artist Inclusive PodcastS02 E21: On Family & Creativity with Christopher Craft“I studied electrical engineering knowing I didn’t want to be an engineer — I wanted to be an artist, but still approaching art like an engineer.”—Chris CraftIf you’re putting effort into your art, you want it to be seen. So how do you make sure that your creative projects reach the right audience?In this episode of Artist Inclusive, we’re diving into the business side of creativity.Chris Craft is a lo-fi hip-hop artist who produces music under the name CRFT. He’s also a record label owner, copywrite...
2021-11-0834 minThe InspireFirst PodcastUri Bram on Starting Newsletters, Monetization, and…Ghosts?
For episode 11, we are joined by newsletter publisher of The Browser and The Listener, Uri Bram. He and Chris discuss his newsletters, The Browser and The Listener, his authored books, and the newsletter platform, Ghost.
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Uri Bram is the publisher of The Browser and The Listener, the world’s favorite curation newsletters. He’s also an accomplished author. And today, he’s our guest on the InspireFirst Podcast.
Book Recommendations
The Last Samurai by Helen DeWittLiving Life Backward by David Gibson
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2020-12-1136 minThe InspireFirst PodcastGresham Harkless Discusses Entrepreneurship and the Qualities of a CEO
We hit a milestone! It’s episode 10 everybody! On our tenth episode, we chat with the founder of CBNation Gresham Harkless. We talked about his successful entrepreneurship and creating in the media business. Also, we talked about what actions it takes to be a CEO.
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Gresham Harkless‘s CBNation is powered by Blue 16 Media, a digital marketing agency based in Virginia. Gresham is the author of I AM COLORING, a coloring book for his guests on the I AM CEO podcast and entrepreneurs in general.
Book Recommendations
Blue Ocean...
2020-11-0425 minThe InspireFirst PodcastJay Baer on Digital Agencies, Entrepreneurship, and COVID-19’s Impact on Business
Our ninth episode features none other than entrepreneur, writer, consultant, podcaster, and public speaker, Jay Baer. We talked about his successful writing and speaking career, customer experience, and the future of content and digital marketing agencies. Also, we spoke about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted business priorities and customer relations.
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Jay Baer has spent 25 years in digital marketing and customer experience, consulting for more than 700 companies during that period, including 34 of the FORTUNE 500. His current firm – Convince & Convert – provides word of mouth, digital marketing, and customer experience advice and counsel to s...
2020-10-1536 minThe InspireFirst PodcastTalking Professional Blogging and the Niche Blogging Business with Marty McLeod
For episode 8 of the InspireFirst Podcast, we have Marty McLeod. We talked about professional blogging and keyword research. We also talk about how maintaining a positive mindset can keep you focused on the construction of your work.
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Marty Mcleod is an all-around blogging genius and a digital entrepreneur. He site-builds and knows a ton about content marketing and affiliate marketing.
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2020-10-0148 minThe InspireFirst PodcastTwitter Chats, Content Marketing, and Cooking Gluten-Free with Erika Heald
In episode 7 of our show, we’re joined by Erika Heald. We talked about content marketing, her gluten-free cooking blog, and we talked about the community at #ContentChat on Twitter. She is a ghostwriter and consultant who focuses on helping organizations drive customer loyalty.
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Erika Heald is a content marketing consultant who focuses on helping organizations define and document a content marketing strategy that drives lead generation and customer loyalty. Erika is also the host of the weekly #ContentChat Twitter chat on Mondays at 12 noon Pacific.
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2020-09-1035 minThe InspireFirst PodcastA Conversation with Nicole Akers about Making Money on Medium
In episode 2 of the InspireFirst Podcast, Chris Craft talks to author and founder of Publishous, Nicole Akers. We spoke about the birth and success of Publishous, how to make money on Medium, and her writing process.
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Nicole Akers is the publisher extraordinaire at Publishous, one of the best and biggest publications on Medium. She’s also a married mother of two and the author of Make Money on Medium: Build Your Audience and Grow Your Income with Medium.com
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2020-06-1131 minThe InspireFirst PodcastTalking Blogging on Medium and Substack Newsletters with Casey Botticello
Welcome to Episode 1 of the InspireFirst Podcast where we talk about the art and science of good writing. Our guest for this inaugural episode is none other than Casey Botticello. We speak with Casey about his insights and advice for publishing on Medium, doing email marketing with Substack, monetization of your writing, and the future of the publishing world.
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Bio:
Casey Botticello is an internet entrepreneur and digital marketing consultant with over a decade of experience, creating and improving internet-based businesses. He is a top writer on Medium in...
2020-06-0349 min