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Big Badasses in Business Jan 31, 2023

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Welcome back to The Radcast! Ready for something extraordinary? Get ready to meet 6 influential entrepreneurs and dive into their incredible business journey’s.

We bring different episodes together to create an unmissable lineup as they explore how much of a business mastermind they are born with or acquired over time. Listen while Ryan Alford talks with Kyle Creek, Jaren Johnston, Bruce Buffer, Sawyer Hemsley, Shawne Merriman, and Howard Panes share their fiery journey full of knowledge bombs that will have you totally pumped up for success. Don't miss this power-packed episode overflowing with knowledge - tune in now!

Key notes from this episode:

They share the secret to their groundbreaking success (00:01)
How they started their entrepreneurial journey (01:01)
What made Kyle insta-famous and his perspective (02:34)
What made Jaren a badass country music writer (06:23)
How Bruce worked his way up to being the UFC voice (10:21)
What made Sawyer take the leap from an ordinary life to co-founding Crumbl Cookies? (15:04)
How Shawne transitioned from being a all-pro NFL linebacker to being a successful co-founder of Lights out (20:26)
Howard shares how he made it to - not millions, but billions! (24:39)
Their mission to create an iconic legacy that will leave its mark for generations (29:30)
This episode is packed with energy, wisdom, and passion and we know you will get a ton of value from this.

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To keep up with Jaren Johnston, follow him on Instagram @thejaren or his website https://www.thecadillacthree.com/

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To keep up with Sawyer Hemsley, follow him on Instagram @sawyerhemsley or @crumblcookies

To keep up with Shawne Merriman, follow him on Instagram @shawnmerriman or @lightsoutbrand

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The Week of January 27, 2023 Marketing and Business News: ChatGPT by OpenAI Jan 27, 2023

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It's time to get trend savvy with The Radcast! Join Ryan Alford, Christina Yasi and Nick Weaver as they unveil the hippest trends in business and marketing. Their must-hear podcast will keep you at the top of your game - don't miss out on these cool cats' special insights into all that is trending right now!

Small talk
- Football game the past weekend (01:30)
- Mayonnaise Hellman Dukes (02:00)
- ChatGPT - AI for content write ups, blogs, and social media captions (03:30)
Radnews
- Last week - Julian Walder, The Growth God (08:30)
- Next week - Biggest Badass Businesses - Howie P, Bruce Buffer, Sawyer Hemsley, Kyle Creek (10:00)
Sponsors
- VAYCAY - best 3rd party lab tested CBD in the country https://takeavaycay.com/ (10:30)
  - Disposables - Delta 8 & THC
  - Delta 8 gummies
Social Media Holidays
- January 28: Data Privacy Day #PrivacyAware (14:15)
- January 29: National Puzzle Holiday (15:45)
- January 30: National Croissant Day #CroissantDay (17:10)
- January 31: National Hot Chocolate Day (17:50)
Social Media News
- Instagram Chief Says Photos Will Get More Focus on the App in 2023 (18:10)
  https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/Instagram-Chief-Says-Photos-Will-Get-More-Focus-in-2023/640988/
- Samsung Is Already Using AI to Automate Social Marketing Ads (19:20)
  https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/samsung-ai-marketing-messages-europe-cmo-benjamin-braun/
- Marketers Welcome TikTok’s Transparency Play, Despite Political Tensions (21:10)
  https://www.adweek.com/social-marketing/marketers-welcome-tiktoks-transparency-play-despite-political-tensions/
- YouTube unveils new program that enables students to earn college credits (23:35)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/24/youtube-program-enables-students-earn-college-credits/
Marketing News
- M&M’s spokescandies take ‘indefinite pause’ amid polarizing rebrand (25:30)
  https://www.marketingdive.com/news/mms-spokecandies-indefinite-pause-polarizing-rebrand-maya-rudolph/640945/
Sponsor
- Branded Bills: Beanies and a holiday gift guide
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2023 Instagram Growth Hacks with the Growth God Julian Walder Jan 24, 2023

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Key notes from this episode:

Julian shares his background and how he started with his career, and how he builds his Instagram growth tools (01:08)
The evolution of Instagram (03:11)
The importance of getting the right people following you (05:06)
Content is everything (06:55)
One of the hacks: Getting tagged in other’s stories create better algorithm - the golden rule (10:12)
How reels and ads work (11:17)
Focus on your message and get the right traffic (12:51)

This episode is packed with energy, wisdom, and passion and we know you will get a ton of value from this.

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The Week of January 20, 2023 Marketing and Business News: Ant Man Stars in Heineken’s Super Bowl Ad Jan 20, 2023

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Key notes from the episode:

Small Talk
- Social House in Greenville - upcoming comedy show (01:16)
- Kanye’s new “wife” Bianca Censori? (02:08)
- Heineken's Super Bowl Ad For Non-Alcoholic Beer Will Star Ant-Man (03:35)
  https://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/heineken-super-bowl-ad-non-alcoholic-00-beer-stars-ant-man/2463421
Radnews
- Last Week: Best Business Advice on the Planet with Guests Marc Randolph, Alex Morton, Richard “RB” Botto, Will Ahmed, and Brad Lea (07:57)
- Next Week: Exploding your Instagram in 2023 Growth God Julian Walder (10:34)
Sponsors
- VAYCAY - best 3rd party lab tested CBD in the country https://takeavaycay.com/ (11:33)
Social Media Holidays
- January 20: Cheese Lovers Day #CheeseLoversDay (13:40)
- January 20: Get to Know Your Customers Day (Third Thursday of January) #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay (14:12)
- January 21: National Hugging Day #NationalHuggingDay (15:26)
- January 22: Chinese New Year (15:53)
- January 23: National Pie Day (16:20)
- January 24: National Compliment Day #NationalComplimentDay (17:03)
Social Media News
- Google’s Clock app now lets you record your own alarm sound (17:22) https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/17/googles-clock-app-now-lets-you-record-your-own-alarm-sound/
- TikTok launches a Talent Manager Portal so managers can negotiate brand deals for clients (20:13)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/12/tiktok-launches-a-talent-manager-portal-so-managers-can-negotiate-brand-deals-for-clients/
Marketing News
- L'Oréal Hands Over the Creative Reins to Influencers Over 40 (21:48)
  https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/loreal-hands-over-the-creative-reins-to-influencers-over-40/
- Molson Coors Debuts Its First Booze-Free Canned Cocktails for Moderation-Minded Drinkers (23:45)
  https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/molson-coors-debuts-its-first-booze-free-canned-cocktails-for-moderation-minded-drinkers/
- Willie Nelson Joins Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart in Hawking Multipurpose BIC Lighters (25:30)
Branded Bills: Beanies and a gift guide (27:30)
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Best Business Advice on the Planet with Guests Marc Randolph, Alex Morton, Richard “RB” Botto, Will Ahmed, and Brad Lea Jan 17, 2023

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Key notes from the episode:

Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of Whoop, shares about how he built his company at a young age and what it takes to be a great leader (00:15)
Richard “RB” Motto, founder and CEO of Stage 32, shares what led him to build his own platform to film television and digital content creators dedicated to business world-wide (01:30)
Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, shares how he proved everyone wrong, how his crazy ideas became reality, and how he started his own podcast and authored a book entitled ‘That Will Never Work’. (02:28)
Alex Morton, best selling author and speaker, shares his roller coaster entrepreneurial journey and major financial and physician struggles before making it to the top (04:00)
Brad Lea, an author, podcaster, CEO of LightSpeed VT, shares how creating and building connections and relationships helped him grow his career and knowledge (06:30)
Be raw and real when helping people so they can become the best versions of themselves (08:09)
Comparing yourself to other successful entrepreneurs won’t do you good. Focus on working on yourself (09:00)
Having a predisposition to act and execute is one of the major keys to success (12:43)
Voice out your ideas and act on them (13:32)
Identify and build your audience, make sure you bring value to them (16:38)
Law of attraction and manifestation (18:35)
Instead of being a salesperson, be a help person. Have empathy (20:35)
Learn the fundraising process, build relationships, and get investors (22:07)
Be super clear about what you want and knowing your vision, and finding the right vehicle and mentors (26:54)
“If you love starting something, figuring things out, and sitting around the table with super smart people solving problems - it’s the best career” (28:36)

This episode is packed with energy, wisdom, and passion and we know you will get a ton of value from this.

To keep up with Will, follow him on Instagram @willahmed or his website https://www.whoopunite.com/

To keep up with Marc, follow him on Instagram @marcrandolph or his website https://marcrandolph.com/

To keep up with Brad, follow him on Instagram @therealbradlea or his website https://bradlea.com/

To keep up with RB, follow him on Instagram @rbwalksintoabar or @stage32

To keep up with Alex, follow him on Instagram @alexmortonmindset or his website https://breakthecodeevent.com/

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The Week of January 13, 2023 Marketing and Business News: Ed Sheeran Teams Up With Pokemon for New Song 'Celestial' Jan 13, 2023

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Key notes from this episode:

Small Talk
- National championship game, checkout www.socialhouse.club (01:06)
- Celestial by Ed Sheeran (02:48)
- Reaction video for Good Rancher - subscription service for the best meat in the US (03:51)
- Sir Mix-A-Lot Remixes ‘baby Got Back’ To Hype Chex Mix (05:05)
  https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/sir-mix-lot-chex-mix-update-baby-got-back/2462086
- Ocean Spray Tackles Clown Fear And Marathons With A Zany Spin (06:45)
  https://adage.com/creativity/work/ocean-spray-tackles-clown-fear-and-marathons-zany-spin/2462431
Radnews
- Last week - Grant and Elena Cardone - 10X Alignment Founders (08:40)
Sponsors:
- VAYCAY - best 3rd party lab tested CBD in the country https://takeavaycay.com/ (11:30)
Social Media News
- Tinder and other Match dating apps will offer in-app tips on avoiding romance scams (14:07)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/10/tinder-hinge-match-group-online-scam-alerts/
- Instagram and Facebook introduce more limits on targeting teens with ads (15:50)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/10/instagram-and-facebook-introduce-more-limits-on-targeting-teens-with-ads/
- YouTube rolls out new Partner Program terms as Shorts revenue sharing begins on February 1 (18:30)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/09/youtube-new-partner-program-terms-shorts-revenue-sharing-february-1/
- TikTok users now have access to in-app movie and TV pages powered by IMDb (20:40)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/05/tiktok-in-app-movie-and-tv-pages-powered-by-imdb/
- Spotify’s new time capsule feature will let you revisit your musical taste a year from now (22:10)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/04/spotifys-time-capsule-feature-revisit-your-music-tastes-one-year-later/
Sponsor:
- Branded Bills: Beanies and a holiday gift guide (23:24)
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10X Your Business Alignment with Grant Cardone and Elena Cardone - Combined Episode Highlights Jan 10, 2023

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Key notes from the episode:

The power couple shares how they started in real estate and the importance of being a fortified team in running the business and investments (01:15)
How investments work and how Grant and Elena’s system helps big companies and small investors at the same time (06:24)
Grant and Elena’s mission and vision - how they work for it, and their spiritual legacy (11:06)
10X Ladies Movement coming up in February (17:36)

This episode is packed with energy, wisdom, and passion and we know you will get a ton of value from this.

To keep up with Grant and Elena, follow them on Instagram @grantcardone and @elenacardone, website https://www.theunbreakablechallenge.com/ and https://cardonecapital.com/

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The Week of January 06, 2023 Marketing and Business News: DIY or DRY January? Martha Stewart takes on challenge with Tito’s Handmade Vodka Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

Key points from the episode:

Small talk
- Why Martha Stewart Is Using Tito's to Clean Her Home This January (03:05)
  https://www.lbbonline.com/news/martha-stewart-takes-on-the-diy-january-challenge-for-titos-handmade-vodka
- Outer Banks February 23, 3rd season release (04:46)
- The Radical Formula (07:15)
Radnews
- Last week - Jen Gottlieb named as #2 entrepreneur in the World by Maxim magazine, PR Expert (02:00)
- Grant and Elena Cardone - 10X Alignment (07:53)
Sponsors:
- VAYCAY - best quality CBD in the country https://takeavaycay.com/ (09:03)
- Branded Bills: Beanies and a holiday gift guide
  - RADCAST20 = 20% off on the entire purchase
Social Media News
- TikTok begins rolling out the ability for creators to restrict videos to adult viewers (10:50)
  https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/03/tiktok-ability-creators-restrict-videos-adult-viewers/
- Amazon is working on a standalone app for sports content, new report claims (13:28)
  https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/28/amazon-standalone-app-watching-sports-content-report-claims/
Marketing News
- Chipotle targets Gen Z with wellness Snapchat Lens, menu items (17:26)
  https://www.marketingdive.com/news/chipotle-gen-z-wellness-snapchat-lens-new-year/639497/
- Netflix to End Password Sharing Beginning 2023 (20:26)
  https://hypebeast.com/2022/12/netflix-end-password-sharing-2023-news-info
- Elon Musk Is the First Person to Ever Lose $200 Billion USD After becoming the second person ever to amass a fortune of over $200 billion USD in 2021 (22:25)
  https://hypebeast.com/2023/1/elon-musk-tesla-spacex-twitter-ceo-first-person-to-ever-lose-200-billion-usd-report
- How Levi's is tapping into Tiktok, conscious consumerism and live shopping trends (24:32)
  https://adage.com/article/podcast-marketers-brief/how-levis-tapping-tiktok-conscious-consumerism-and-live-shopping-trends/2461701
- Planet Fitness Promotes Big E in New Year's push (28:00)
  https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/planet-fitness-new-years-ad-focus-energy/2460626

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Raise the Bar for Your PR with Jen Gottlieb - Named the #2 Entrepreneur in the World by Maxim Magazine Jan 03, 2023

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Keynotes from the episode:

Jen talks about how it was like being featured on Maxim magazine as the #2 entrepreneur in the world and how she did it (01:50)
Jen started with VH1 and she shares how being her authentic self got the role she wanted (04:29)
Ryan and Jen talk about imposter syndrome and being original (08:25)
Jen transitions from being on stage (her dream) to being a businesswoman (and helping people) (13:03)
How resilience and persistence helped Jen overcome the rejection as an actress and as a businesswoman - which framed her entrepreneurial journey (15:31)
Jen shares her PR journey - How she re-aligned her brand, pursued her passion while helping people (20:17)
You need to have Credibility-Influence-Authority (CIA) and Fear-Of-Missed-Opportunity FOMO (28:07)
Authority is like a flashy badge - amplify your wins (32:14)
Event about building your brand with big celebrity speakers in May 2023 (33:51)

This episode is packed with energy, wisdom, and passion and we know you will get a ton of value from this.

To keep up with Jen, follow her on Instagram @jen_gottlieb or linktree https://linktr.ee/jengottlieb

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The Week of December 30, 2022 Marketing and Business News: The Top Viral Moments of 2022 Dec 30, 2022

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Welcome back to The Radcast! We have some exciting news and interesting topics coming your way. Join Ryan and Christina as they share with you the latest updates in the world of social media and marketing. Here's to a great new year ahead, filled with loads of inspiring content.

Get ready to learn, grow, and celebrate with us. Cheers!

Key points from this episode:

Small talk:
- New year goals and plans (01:03)
- TikTok Days numbered? (04:45)
- It pays to be known $99 course (06:46)
Sponsors:
- VAYCAY - best quality CBD in the country https://takeavaycay.com/ (09:50)
- Branded Bills: Beanies and a holiday gift guide (12:10)
  - RADCAST20 = 20% off on the entire purchase
Radnews:
- Last week - Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco (13:40)
- Next week - Jen Gottlieb - former VHI host and now #2 ranked entrepreneur in world by Maxim magazine (14:10)
Social Media Holidays:
- December 30
  - National Bacon Day #BaconDay (15:11)
  - National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day #NationalBicarbonateOfSodaDay #BicarbonateOfSodaDay (15:43)
- December 31
  - New Year’s Eve #NYE #NewYearsEve #NewYears2022 #NewYearsEve2022 (16:20)
  - National Champagne Day #NationalChampagneDay (16:24)
- January 1
  - New Year’s Day #NewYearsDay
- January 2
  - Science Fiction Day #ScienceFictionDay (17:11)
- January 3
  - National Thank God It's Monday Day #NationalThankGodItsMondayDay (17:37)
Social Media News:
- Tumblr launches livestreaming to capture bigger share of creator marketing
  https://www.marketingdive.com/news/tumblr-launches-livestreaming-creator-economy/639203/ (18:20)
- Twitter now displays stock and cryptocurrency prices directly in search results
  https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/22/twitter-now-displays-stock-and-cryptocurrency-prices-directly-in-search-results/ (20:00)
Marketing News:
- Campaign Trail: How Johnnie Walker's centers women's empowerment in brand creative https://www.marketingdive.com/news/johnnie-walker-lilly-singh-female-empowerment-alcohol-marketing/639257/ (21:06)
- Netflix branches out into fitness content with upcoming launch of Nike Training Club Classes
  https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/21/netflix-branches-out-into-fitness-content-nike-training-club-classes/ (22:20)
- The top 10 viral moments - 2020 pop culture moments (24:33)

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