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Sweet On LeadershipFocus to Focus on FocusIn this powerful episode, Tim Sweet unpacks the critical role of focus in leadership, especially when navigating the noise of political and economic uncertainty. With heartfelt clarity, Tim explores how today’s leaders can rise above the chaos by gaining altitude and stepping back to assess what truly matters. He invites us to let go of the busywork, choose the essential few priorities, and give ourselves permission to slow down and realign.Drawing from his own experiences, including a delay in releasing this very episode due to a client crisis, Tim reinforces the idea that integrity in le...2025-05-1425 min
Sweet On LeadershipJared VanderMeer - An Eye For Making An Impression On SocialIn this episode of the Sweet on Leadership podcast, Tim chats with marketing expert and content creator Jared VanderMeer as he shares his proven approach to long-term brand success. He emphasizes the power of a well-structured touch point cycle, where consistent and authentic content builds trust and drives engagement. Instead of chasing quick ROI, Jared urges businesses to focus on lifetime customer value and to track meaningful metrics like watch time and impressions over vanity likes. With a 90-day commitment to content creation and a strategic marketing budget, businesses can create lasting connections that lead to sustainable growth.2025-02-1951 min
The Vertical Viewing PodcastEp. 134 - Good TimeFor August 29th, 2018, Michael, Red and Scott meet in the Nostromo lounge and discuss the disappointing (and allegedly whitewashed) Netflix adaptation of DEATH NOTE, Scott finally shimmers into Area X with the absolutely facemelting masterpiece ANNIHILATION by Jeff Vandermeer, TROPIC THUNDER remains the greatest comedy of the 21st Century, Ryan Reynolds and Sam Jackson limp to the Summer Box Office finish line with THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD aka who fucking cares, the UFO exposé UNACKNOWLEDGED is surprisingly compelling despite Steven Greer being totally wack, and much, much more before our featured review of GOOD TIME from directors Josh & Benny Safdie.MUSI...2022-10-281h 28
HighLevel Spotlight SessionsIf You Sell, You LoseIn this episode, we speak with Jared Vandermeer of Magnolia Consulting about:
💥 The hidden ways social is changing
💥 Why "Hard Selling" is not the way
💥 How to manage content creation process with your clients
💥 How statistical companies are adapting conversions measurement
2021-09-2819 min
Did You Read The Book?Episode 1 - AnnihilationWelcome to the inaugural episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, BJ Kingery and Daniel Palmer, as we dive into Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the first book of The Southern Reach trilogy.
Recommendations From My Guests
The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
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If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also fo...2021-07-311h 25Did You Read The Book?Episode 1 - AnnihilationWelcome to the inaugural episode of Did You Read The Book? ! Join me and my guests, BJ Kingery and Daniel Palmer, as we dive into Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, the first book of The Southern Reach trilogy.
Recommendations From My Guests
The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin
Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan
Find Me Online
If you like Did You Read The Book?, don't be shy and share with your family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else you see fit! You can also fo...2021-07-311h 25
The Matt Johnston ShowThe Biggest Mistake Social Media Creators MakeIn this week’s podcast episode, Matt Johnston talks to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdz6xAhGvoANd_9vVmFfWfg ( Jared VanderMeer) about all things social media creation. Jared is a digital creator, author, and the founder of https://www.magnoliasconsulting.com/ (Magnolias Consulting Group). Matt and Jared have a candid conversation about the reality of trying to turn a creative vision into a social media career. Through their shared experiences, Matt and Jared answer some of the biggest questions creators have when starting to build an audience online. If you are looking to start showcasing your work to the world, this ep...2021-03-1232 min
The #TalktoJV ShowAlways Go Above and Beyond | #TalktoJV with Christopher DrobotHow do you go above and beyond in your everyday work? Join me for a conversation with Chris Drobot, who has his own podcast. We had a great conversation about podcasting, social media, storytelling, and why it's important to learn from past mistakes. Here are a few important pieces of my conversation with Chris: - Small actions have oversized results, so give it your all and learn something every day. - Constant learning and facing challenges - Be authentic and let the conversation guide podcast episodes - Everyone has a story...2020-01-2240 min
The #TalktoJV ShowDigital Change Management in 2020 and Beyond | #Talktojv with Briana Sautner - LeachThis week I had the chance to sit down with Briana Sautner about digital change management in 2020. Here are a few of the highlights from my conversation with Briana: - Being productive despite distractions in open office spaces by working off-hours - Getting organizations to change their viewpoints on digital transformation - Bringing employees into conversations to help facilitate change management - Creating automation in businesses that creates data consistency and saves resources - How AI and machine learning can help businesses discover better data analytics ...2020-01-1531 min
The #TalktoJV ShowPost 59 Times in One Week on Facebook | #TalktoJV with Roman LakhnyukThis week we're welcoming Roman Lakhyuk to the podcast to talk about content quantity and quality. Here are a few things we chatted about this week: - Why Gary V posted 59 times on Facebook in one week and Grant Cardone posted 56 times - How after moving from Ukraine, Roman used LinkedIn to make connections and get mentors - Why Twitter is one of the most important platforms for making connections - How to deal with early struggles in a career and learning how to communicate - Selling more by...2020-01-0831 min
The #TalktoJV ShowHow to Get More People to Watch and Play Golf | The Four Jack Podcast on #TalktoJVThe Four Jack Podcast stops by to talk about all things Golf and how players and companies can brand and use the digital space as a magnet to get younger views to their respective golf channels! From how to get more viewers to the PGA Tour, the upcoming TV rights negotiations, and how the PGA Tour players should brand themselves, let's talk about something JV is passionate about.. GOLF! If you want to be on the #TalktoJV show visit https://www.jaredvandermeer.com2019-12-0159 min
The #TalktoJV ShowA PICTURE tells 1000 WORDS, so STOP writing only one SENTENCE | #TalktoJV with Mileydi CristanchoMileydi Cristancho stops by to on the #TalktoJV to talk about how to use social media and stand out as a model in 2020. We also chat about the digital world and where it's trending for online influencers and creatives. The online world is busier than ever and standing out is harder than ever, make sure to tune into this episode if you are a model or influencer looking to stand out from the crowd! To be a guest or for more great stuff, visit my website https://www.jaredvandermeer.com2019-11-2735 min
The #TalktoJV ShowPivot from Instagram to TikTok | #TalktoJV with Shawn KanungoI sat down with Shawn Kanungo and we discussed the future of social media revolving around TikTok and how it is disrupting the social media space. As discussed in other videos, I have put almost all our resources into TikTok as we create and correct the content being produced, and test out what will work on TikTok for clients when they are ready to jump in. Shawn brings up some valuable points in our conversation about technology, disruption and why TikTok is next. We talk disruption, technology, TikTok & Instagram and everything in between! Tune in!2019-11-201h 20
The #TalktoJV ShowDoes Your Audience Think of You First | #TalktoJV with Komal KaurI think you will get a lot of value out of this episode. We recently had Komal Kaur on the show. Komal brings us how she's using her social media philosophy to focuses on her audience. At the end of the day, it is all about if your audience thinks of you first when the timing is right to purchase. This applies to every industry and especially in real estate, financial services, and other B2C service applications. Let's continue to talk about the power of branding, and how a combination of networking...2019-11-1339 min
The #TalktoJV ShowGive It Your All - #TalktoJV with Yuvvraj VermaFor anything you do in life, you have to give it all that you have, no excuses! This topic carries throughout the episode and is a strong message to listeners trying to balance different aspects of life. Other discussion topics include the Edmonton International Corridor, Amazon coming to Edmonton, the Ripple Effect and general Real Estate. In addition, let's talk about business books, entrepreneurship and "one-hit wonders".2019-10-0427 min
The #TalktoJV ShowTalking about Monetizing an Audience - #TalktoJV with Jordan JeskeJordan and Jared get together after meeting on the golf course a couple years ago to discuss monetizing an audience and being an entrepreneur. Edmonton business guys just chatting away, with some great nuggets and punch lines you do not want to miss.2019-09-0431 min
The #TalktoJV ShowIdeas Are Often Repackaged.. And That's Okay - #TalktoJV with Martin CigleneckiMartin and JV talk about 10X, How ideas get recycled and how to look at making sales calls. Great discussion from one of the first people to contact Jared to be on the show organically (we had to celebrate in the office). Martin Ciglenecki has a history of working in the financial services and logistics industry. He has built his skills in sales, business development, team building, management, customer service, and strategic planning which helped to lead to a great convo on the podcast.2019-08-2245 min
The #TalktoJV ShowYou DO NOT Need to write a MASTERPIECE - #TalktoJV with Alison ClarkeAlison Clarke a local Edmonton author and Jv sit down to discuss book writing and how "it does not need to be a masterpiece" you just have to write it down and get it on paper. Alison Clarke is the author of The Sisterhood Series, a young adult fantasy novel series about a sorceress’ daughter, and her best friend who is a dragon, and the journey they go on to save the universe. Alison has also written two children’s books, The Adventures Of Eli The Elephant, and Eli Goes To The Moon. The second book she also...2019-08-1425 min
The #TalktoJV ShowChildlike Book Writing Tips - #TalktoJV with Justin WiesingerThis episode sees Justin and JV sit down to discuss book writing. From getting published to finding your niche, they discuss how hard it is to make your book idea become a reality. Hard work and a 'get it done' ideology is required. Justin is the author of his first book, “The Childlike Heist.” It is an inspirational faith-based memoir which retells the thrills and wonder of his childhood and recalls the beauty of being childlike. The aim of Justin’s book is to help people of all ages engage the childlike, faith-filled kingdom of heaven...2019-08-1443 min
The #TalktoJV ShowAdvise for New Podcasters | #TalktoJV with Kenny BhullarKenny and JV have both got podcasts going out of Edmonton, Alberta and they are both 20 episodes deep. Some tips for new podcasters based on what they have learned so far. Kenny and JV dive deep on brotherly bonds, marketing, martial arts and more.2019-07-1753 min
The #TalktoJV ShowBe in the Zone AKA Flow State | #TalktoJV with Marek KomarMarek Komar is all about helping people to be in the zone or as he calls it "Flow State". Listen in as him and JV discuss Flow State as it relates to sports, business and life in general. What is a psychological performance coach? What is Flow State? How can you be in the zone more? A performance psychology deep dive, this episode offers some great nuggets to help you with sports, business and in overall life.2019-07-1030 min
The #TalktoJV ShowIf you think can or can't... You are Right! | #TalktoJV with Tony BulmanTony brought up a fairly common but powerful quote: "If you think you can or can't... You are right!" (attributed to Henry Ford, we didn't know who during the episode). In addition, we discussed travelling for work, the buckets of entrepreneurship, having an All-in attitude (as GT/Yousaf calls it) and the real estate maintenance industry. Let me know your thoughts below.2019-07-0319 min
The #TalktoJV ShowIt is all about Balance | #TalktoJV with Amit & Naina KanwarGreat chat from one of my recent episodes with Amit and Naina. If you are busy starting a business or balancing work, I think you might get some value from it. Being a busy entrepreneurial family is hard to manage. You get pulled in all directions and somehow you have to try to find some balance. Amit and Naina share some of their secrets to making it work.2019-07-0223 min
The #TalktoJV ShowBe Unreasonable to Succeed | #TalktoJV with Omid QaderiDirector Q, aka Omid aka Qashus is an unreasonable guy, but that's just the way we like him. Unreasonable leads to innovation. Q has been part of our team for about one year and since he started we have come a long way. From videos to podcasts, we have been able to learn and evolve. That's what this episode is all about. Q and JV discuss what new podcasters can learn for our starting experiences. Why do music artists succeed in marketing? The power of offering more value then you ask for in return.2019-06-2630 min
The #TalktoJV ShowMarketing Do's and Don'ts | #TalktoJV with Mitch CammidgeCreate lots of content, capitalize on day-to-day and speed to market... Put those three things together. Mitch Cammidge and JV discuss video, twitch, twitter, mistakes business owners make, and more related to the do's and don'ts of marketing. Alberta is made up of small businesses, and without video on social, they will have a harder time building their brands... What do you think?2019-06-1935 min
The #TalktoJV ShowImportance of Networking in University | #TalktoJV with Kyra SklarKyra Sklar is a university student in Edmonton, Alberta that is taking full advantage of the post-secondary experience. Her and JV talked about being in clubs, networking, and meeting as many people as possible during the years in school... because JV did not do any of that. P.S JV forgot to ask about the quote for this episode... so there is that.2019-06-1216 min
The #TalktoJV ShowTurn $20 into $50 with magic | #TalktoJV with Sheldon CasavantTurn $20 into $50 with magic... kind of... JV might be out $15... Fantastic chat with Sheldon Casavant, a Canadian Magician who has travelled around the world doing shows. As he says it, "Magic is a universal language" which helped to perform in countries where the magic could take over from spoken words on stage. Sheldon and JV talk about Real Estate as well, and about how to use your network to get the engine running in the business. Quote from the episode - "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door" - Milton Berle2019-06-0518 min
The #TalktoJV ShowTiming matters in marketing | #TalktoJV with Kyle PappFrom time management as a manager to timing in your marketing, this episode goes through marketing related to a medium-sized service business. Kyle Papp is part of Thermo Solutions and he offers some great insights. One of our favourite moments is with Kyles go-to quote: "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have" - Thomas Jefferson JV cannot agree more. Hard work pays off... plain and simple.2019-05-2915 min
The #TalktoJV ShowThe 1st year of a Youtube Channel | #TalktoJV with Mike MartinWe are in the first year of this channel... and we know it is a grind. What we have done with Magnolias and what Mike Martin elaborates on is difficult and challenging... Getting your first 100 subs! So hard, but you have to know that you will get only a couple views for a long while before it takes off... and as youtuber's we know and have accepted the journey. Mike talks about his Spray Paint videos that he posts on his channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKj9ap05D3FSUbn9Mqpp9eQ ...2019-05-2218 min
The #TalktoJV ShowCreate and correct with digital content | #TalktoJV with Nish NaidooCreate and correct, platforms and digital is changing so fast, that trial and error is your only option to stay ahead of the curve. This episode includes Nish Naidoo, who grew up in Olds, Alberta and is now working as a marketer in an Oil and Gas company. Small town to the big city is quite the transition, and Nish shed a little bit of info on what you carry with you from the small town lifestyle even once you move to the city.2019-05-1520 min
The #TalktoJV ShowChasing the Pro Basketball Dream with a Side Hustle | #TalktoJV with Khurram SultanKhurram Sultan is on the road to living his dreams as a pro basketball player, and at the same time, he pursues his second passion as a side hustle (In the Dark Athletics). 5' 10" is not the normal basketball genetics; however, hard work, healthy eating and practice are driving Khurram forward. He and JV discuss how to attract European scouts/teams and the value to basketball IQ. Work Ethic, Passion and Persistence are discussed. Tune in and leave your thoughts below!2019-05-1441 min
The #TalktoJV ShowEveryone goes home safe from work | #TalktoJV with Sunil Phool"Safety is like cooking for me, you need the right ingredients" - Sunil Phool Let's get this started with Sunil, JV has known Sunil for a while, since being in the oil and gas industry. Loved this chat about the power of the word "WE", safety in the industrial industry, about how to get COR (Certificate of Recognition) in Alberta, and the experience of immigrating to Canada from India.2019-05-1413 min
The #TalktoJV ShowHow actors & actresses need to network | #TalktoJV with Owen BishopNetworking for actors and actresses looking to start their careers is vital. Owen discusses how online platforms give you the option, specifically through FB groups to find gigs in your area. Owen Bishop is an aspiring actor, producer and writer in Edmonton, Alberta. While Alberta is not the typical market for video and movies, it is starting to hold it's own in Canada. In the end, being an actor/actress is kind of like running a business? Don't you think?2019-05-1410 min
The #TalktoJV ShowShould you get a "REAL JOB" | #TalktoJV with Vanessa OjedaVanessa Ojeda is the entrepreneur behind the Food Bike Tours that was started in Edmonton, Alberta and is now expanding throughout Western Canada. Should you get a "Real Job" is a question that gets asked to aspiring entrepreneurs all of the time. People try to drag you back, but if you give it your all, good things happen. Vanessa and JV talk about a bunch of other topics like applying for jobs, being in the "system", networking to 2 or more audiences, and getting a business started with an online presence. One of our favourite early...2019-05-1421 min
The #TalktoJV ShowNever stop Learning | #TalktoJV with Jon HokansonA life of learning! Jon and JV have a great discussion about the difference between chaos and keeping things under control. Jon Hokanson is a prominent entrepreneur in the Edmonton area who started Standard Scaffold in the Alberta commercial and industrial industries. His quote is right on the money - “If everything seems under control you’re not going fast enough” - Mario Andretti - it fits really well in a lot of situations, especially in digital. Jon and JV also talk about books, mentors and more.2019-05-1435 min
The #TalktoJV ShowAlways give your best effort, expect nothing in return | #TalktoJV with Arti KwatraThis was a fun episode. Arti Verma Kwatra is involved with https://www.mixximize.com/ which is an app developed to give back to the community. Her perspective on hard work and expectations shines through in the way she presents each initiative that she works with. Also, it is important to note that on social, focus on the platforms that you are comfortable with, and it will come through in the content you are creating.2019-05-1411 min
The #TalktoJV ShowLinkedin for Real Estate | #TalktoJV with Don RobinsonThe episode with Don Robinson, a commercial real estate professional in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. How to use Linkedin as your CRM, your prospecting list and your ice breaker in real estate, JV discuss in detail in this episode. Also, everything from Alberta beginning to diversify to travel after school is talked about in this episode. Quote discussed: “Nobody likes to be sold, but everybody like to buy” - Dr. Earl Taylor2019-05-1416 min
The #TalktoJV ShowTechnology is getting Closer and Closer to Us | #TalktoJV with Mathias JonssonFrom Apple or Android to building your personal sphere of influence, Mathias Jonsson and JV go through some interesting questions and guess where technology is going to go in the future. Is technology getting closer to us? Where is that going to take us? Is it going to keep getting closer? What do you think? -------- "Show up on time. Do what you say you will do. Say please and thank you." - Jon Hokanson - Who will be on the show soon. ------- Let's get this started!2019-05-1131 min
The Vertical Viewing PodcastEp. 134 - Good TimeThis week on the podcast, Michael, Red and Scott meet in the Nostromo lounge and discuss the disappointing (and allegedly whitewashed) Netflix adaptation of DEATH NOTE, Scott finally shimmers into Area X with the absolutely facemelting masterpiece ANNIHILATION by Jeff Vandermeer, TROPIC THUNDER remains the greatest comedy of the 21st Century, Ryan Reynolds and Sam Jackson limp to the Summer Box Office finish line with THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD aka who fucking cares, the UFO exposé UNACKNOWLEDGED is surprisingly compelling despite Steven Greer being totally wack, and much, much more before our featured review of GOOD TIME from directors Josh & Benny Saf...2017-08-291h 28