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The Journey of Business with Mike Wolf
Hosted by Mike Wolf · EN
Mike Wolf went from building a thriving e-commerce platform to becoming one of the youngest executives ever in the appliance & HVAC industries. As a strategic business consultant, he has built a successful $350 million sales and marketing agency while working to strategically add value to other brands.
An entrepreneur and innovator who’s spent a lifetime of advising clients behind the scenes, building businesses through word of mouth and referrals, Mike Wolf is ready to share his strategies and journey in business with you.
Follow and subscribe to The Journey of Business as todays top business minds, CEO's and entrepreneurs sit down and detail their journey with Mike Wolf.
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Finding the Proof with Mark Stouse
Sep 29, 202300:45:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mike Wolf is joined by Mark Stouse, Chairman and CEO of Proof Analytics.ai to discuss marketing, AI, the real feelings in the C-Suite and so much more.Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Find more from Mark and the team at Proof: https://www.proofanalytics.ai/aboutMark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstouseShow highlights:01:20 - Mark’s journey toward being t-shaped05:30 - Having the right people in the right roles07:50 - The Mission behind Proof10:30 - Starting a business with NO marketing budget12:55 - The place for AI23:50 - Mark’s book30:55 - Timeline for the book release31:40 - The real feelings of the C-Suite36:35 - The Multiplier Power of Marketing39:00 - How are these conversations affecting Mark’s mindset & business strategiesFor consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →You Control Your Destiny with Mike Wolf
Sep 25, 202300:18:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mike Wolf talks through some common small business problems and the solutions to them. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Show highlights:01:00 - What happens if I start a business & it fails?02:30 - Struggling with acquiring customers04:00 - What’s your brand & what does it represent?06:20 - Lead Generation08:00 - The Importance of the Customer Service Experience10:25 - Hiring people that are the RIGHT people for YOUR business12:20 - Are you giving people the opportunity to win (including yourself)?13:45 - Financial Planning14:20 - How do you scale the business?15:05 - Recap16:05 - “You control your destiny, you control your own hustle, you control your own time management”17:45 - Follow & Review the Journey of Business in Spotify & Apple PodcastsFor consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Closing Out the Year Strong
Sep 22, 202300:16:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mike Wolf shares the keys to closing out this year strong, and some areas of interest as you’re laying plans for 2024. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Show highlights:01:00 - How to maximize your momentum going into the fourth quarter02:30 - Plan for 2024 NOW04:35 - Marketing Trends for 202408:50 - How can YOU be innovative & stand out?09:55 - E-Commerce consulting10:55 - Health and Wellness Services11:30 - VR/AR12:05 - Online Learning/Remote Education12:58 - Senior Care Services13:28 - Smart Home Tech13:50 - Social Media ManagementFor consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Your Story & Who’s Telling It with Mike Wolf
Sep 18, 202300:15:05Tap to summarize“All of us have a story, it’s ours to tell. But when you share yourself with others, the self confidence that arises from that will change the way you do life.”In this episode, Mike Wolf shares some thoughts on criticism, focus and especially your own personally story, and who you’re allowing to tell it. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Show highlights:01:10 - What happens when you step into your own story?02:10 - How do we turn off the outside noise?03:00 - Can you survive the TEMPORARY pain?04:15 - Don’t subscribe to other people’s metric systems05:00 - Every part of who we are ultimately drives our success05:55 - You experience the life you focus on07:15 - “It’s easier to live the lie”08:10 - What’s the solution?09:30 - “Criticism is truly the cost of praise”11:20 - “Try being consistently good instead of occasionally great”12:30 - Criticism is made to be reverse engineeredFor consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Healing is Part of the Journey with Mike Wolf
Sep 15, 202300:17:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Mike Wolf shares some insight into his own personal journey of “bouncing back”. This is the JOURNEY of business, and as Mike says, healing is part of that journey. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Show highlights:01:10 - The amnesia of the business owner03:10 - You can only control what YOU can control05:05 - Defining who you are06:28 - “The cost is high but the reward is great.”08:15 - “Focus on remembering who you are”09:20 - How to get back on track11:20 - The importance of structure13:35 - “Healing is part of the journey”For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Making Sure Where You Are is Where You Want to Be with Mike Wolf
Sep 11, 202300:14:03Tap to summarize“Some people are not equipped to handle that altitude that you’re going to.”In this episode, Mike Wolf answers some listener questions on mindset, relationships that get “left behind” in your business journey and time spent on “getting better”. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Show highlights:01:20 - Creating the right mindset to start your own business05:25 - How to handle people in your life that feel “left behind”08:15 - How much time should I be working on my “craft”For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Winning Together Always Beats Winning Alone - Q & A episode
Sep 5, 202300:16:16Tap to summarize“Winning together always beats winning on your own.”In this episode, Mike Wolf catches us up on where he’s been, where the show is going and then answers some burning questions from listeners that have been filling up his inbox. We talk about starting an e-commerce business in 2023, the ins and outs of using others platforms, starting a business with a risk averse spouse and hiring new talent for your business. Don’t miss this great episode, and be sure to send in your questions for Mike to answer in a future one.Show highlights:00:35 - Where Mike has been & where the show is going!02:30 - Thinking about starting an e-commerce business in 202305:35 - Building your OWN platforms07:50 - Verify & Test all of your logistics09:50 - Hiring new talent for your business11:55 - How to start a side-hustle when your spouse isn’t a risk-takerFor consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Always Listening Crossover Episode with Podcast Consultant Joel Sharpton
Mar 28, 202301:20:25Tap to summarize“I’M happy to pay for it, but you should be giving this away for free.”Joel Sharpton is a podcast consultant and editor who has produced 1000’s of episodes for clients and 100’s for his own shows. He helps brands, businesses, entrepreneurs & others share their message with the world through podcasting and video production.In this episode, Joel’s podcast, Always Listening, crosses over with ours as we share some great insight into content creation, how to do it, what we’ve gained from it and why every leader should be thinking about it.You can find Joel at JoelSharpton.com and Always Listening on all podcast platforms or at Joel’s YouTube Channel here.We talk about Joel and Mike’s background, how to keep the creation FUN instead of becoming a job, and the ROI on failure for both Mike and Joel’s businesses.Show highlights:00:45 - Who is Joel Sharpton02:30 - The limit that led to Joel’s podcasting05:10 - How to keep Content creation FUN instead of a job06:50 - The negative impact of parenthetical phrases08:15 - Mike’s first 12 episodes08:45 - The two things you wonder as a creator10:45 - How Mike expanded his reach for guests13:00 - Podcasting IS self talk15:45 - Who is Mike Wolf?18:30 - Mike’s decision to become more public facing27:15 - Podcasting as legacy29:30 - What is the hardest part of podcasting through your first 12 episodes31:30 - Recording schedule41:55 - Leveraging your reach43:25 - Loving Being a Novice52:30 - Mike’s ROI of Failure1:05:00 - Joel’s ROI of Failure1:13:45 - Sponsorship1:17:00 - How to find Joel (or Mike)For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
Transcribe →Creating a Space for Prosperity with Sandy Forster
Mar 21, 202300:58:01Tap to summarizeSandy Forster is the money mindset mentor for women world-wide who are ready to experience more abundance, prosperity and money in their life. Sandy went from welfare to millionaire and was featured in ‘Oprah’s Aussie Secret’ and loves inspiring and empowering women to break through their blocks, attract abundance and experience time and money freedom to do the things that make their heart sing.Her award-winning international bestseller How to Be Wildly Wealthy Fast has been translated into over 11 languages (and banned to over 1.4 billion people because it was too empowering!). She’s the host of the Wildly Wealthy Women podcast and has transformed hundreds of thousands of women’s lives around the world.Sandy lives in her own tropical paradise near the beach in sunny Australia, and is visited by wild kangaroos grazing on her acreage every afternoon. You can connect with her at www.WildlyWealthy.com.We talk about Sandy’s origins, the Law of Attraction and how Neuroscience and Quantum Physics are backing it up with science. Don’t miss out on this episode with an entrepreneur with an amazing story & a roadmap for success that can work for anyone.Show highlights: 01:30 - Sandy’s origins03:00 - The Law of Attraction07:35 - The place for Positive Thinking09:50 - The importance of mindset14:25 - How Quantum Physics & Neuroscience are proving old knowledge20:45 - Money Blocks24:15 - How do you BREAK THROUGH30:45 - “The Secret”36:00 - How Sandy gets entrepreneurs out of their own way38:30 - “How to Be Wildly Wealthy Fast”42:45 - Creating a Space for Prosperity47:48 - Inspiration52:08 - Wildly Wealthy Women podcast54:00 - The ROI of Failure for Sandy55:35 - WildlyWealthyFast.com56:10 - WildlyWealthy.comSandy Forster Links:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SandylforsterFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LawofattractionprosperitysecretsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandylforsterAbout Sandy: https://www.wildlywealthy.com/about-sandy/Website: www.WildlyWealthy.com
Transcribe →Planting Seeds & Generating Leads with Hope Long
Mar 14, 202300:36:46Tap to summarize“Too many people think life is happening TO them instead of FOR them.”Hope Long is your go-to lead generations specialist and marketing coach to get clients without cold DM's using authentic, genuine connection. Successfully using the power of Facebook groups and relationship-building, she helps her clients and audience attract their very own dream clients organically so they can serve, inspire and create impact.We talk about Hope’s origins, her business and solid marketing tips for ANY entrepreneur. Don’t miss out on this episode with an entrepreneur with a great story and an even better mission.Show highlights: 00:55 - Who is Hope Long02:10 - How did Hope become a coach04:00 - Being vulnerable through struggle09:00 - What’s it like to work with Hope13:45 - Hope’s goals as a coach16:10 - Confident Successful Female Entrepreneurs FB group19:50 - Solid Marketing tips24:10 - You get what you pay for28:30 - What’s next for Hope29:55 - Hope’s ROI of Failure32:30 - How do you change your mindset & get out of your own way35:11 - How to find Hope onlinehttp://hopelongcoaching.comhttp://facebook.com/hopeariannehttps://www.instagram.com/hopelongcoaching/For consulting inquiries: http://www.tradelinksales.com
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