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Ep. 222 – The Online Marketing Industry With Jason Diediker of Business Promotion

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Welcome to Episode 222 of the Success in Business Podcast. In this Part 2 show, your host Tom Ryan is joined by producer Jason Pyles and the general manager of the producer’s day job, Jason Diediker of Business Promotion, an Inc. 5000 digital marketing company.

In this episode, Tom asks Jason Diediker about his methods for maintaining a harmonious company culture with upbeat morale. Jason Pyles talks about the importance of trusting your company’s “experts” with decisions pertaining to their areas of expertise. Tom also asks Jason D. for his advice for a company that still needs to understand the most important first steps to marketing. Jason D. discusses the crucial nature of online branding.

Tom also asks Jason D. what his typical client profile is like when a customer first speaks with Business Promotion. Tom and Jason also discuss some of the problems that are prevalent in the online marketing industry. You don’t want to miss this one! Join us, and thanks for listening!

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Ep. 221 – Maintaining a Strong Company Culture With Jason Diediker of Business Promotion

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Welcome to Episode 221 of the Success in Business Podcast. In this two-part show, your host Tom Ryan is joined by producer Jason Pyles and the general manager of the producer’s day job, Jason Diediker of Business Promotion, an Inc. 5000 digital marketing company.

In this episode, Jason D. provides a brief history of Business Promotion, which launched during the precarious economy of 2008. Jason explains his background in business and his climb up through the ranks at Business Promotion. Tom asks Jason to describe how his company weathered the storm of the Recession during BP’s early years as a brand new startup. Jason also explains how running his own business has informed his role as the general manager of Business Promotion. Tom asks Jason to discuss some of the more challenging aspects of his day-to-day duties and striking the balance between the company’s “promise-makers” (Sales) and its “promise-keepers” (Fulfillment). You can hear part 2 of this interview next week. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 210 – Protection Against Business Catastrophe, Part 1

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In Episode 210, your host and business coach Tom Ryan along side Jason Pyles interviews Melody Herman about the safest way to protect your business from catastrophe. Though it may not seem like the most urgent item on your to-do list this morning, you just cannot afford not to put a safety net in place for you business, your employees and your family. Let’s face it, there are events that could come along and completely incapacitate your company, and you’d sleep a lot more peacefully at night if you knew you had a back up plan. Thanks for listening!

Links for Today’s Episode:

E-mail: melody ( AT ) popbenefits.com
Tweet Melody at: @PopBenefits and @ISI_PSI
Instagram: @PopBenefits
On LinkedIn
On Facebook
Pine Street Insurance.com

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Ep. 173 – Developing the Confidence it Takes to Lead a Business: An Interview with Get Out Mama’s Mara Watts, Part 4

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Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

When Mara Watts was still in elementary school, she had plans to start her own business. Not just any business, but a project that would have meaning and ultimately help people. As the founder and CEO of Get Out Mama, she’s finally taken her first steps towards living up to that 5th grader’s dreams.

In this final installment of the interview with Mara, host and business coach Tom Ryan and co-host and co-producer Natalie Pyles talk about the challenges of running a business while being a full-time mom, why motherhood is great training for being an entrepreneur, and what it’s really like to work with Tom. Continue reading →

Ep. 172 – Offering a Valuable Service to the Market: An Interview with Get Out Mama’s Mara Watts, Part 3

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Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

If you want an honest, straight-shooting assessment of your restaurant or retail location’s bathroom, ask a mom about it. A woman who has to change a diaper learns pretty quickly which locations are well-maintained, and which are disgusting and grungy. If Mara Watts, founder and CEO of Get Out Mama, has anything to say about it, every restroom in the greater Asheville, NC, area will soon be ranked by a crowd-sourced army of hygiene-focused mamas.

In today’s episode, host and business coach Tom Ryan and co-host and co-producer Natalie Pyles continue their conversation with Mara, discussing everything from organizing startup events to the untapped power of stay-at-home moms for market research. Continue reading →

Ep. 171 – Writing the Right E-book: An Interview with Get Out Mama’s Mara Watts, Part 2

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Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

If Mara Watts is right, stay-at-home moms might just be one of the biggest untapped workforces of the 21st century. It’s an idea she explores in her eBook, Make Money, Mama!. In addition to being a helpful guide for contributing to the household income, Mara’s book has proven to be an effective and engaging work of content marketing for her business, Get Out Mama.

In today’s episode, co-producer and occasional co-host Natalie Pyles continues her interview with Mara, aided by host and business coach Tom Ryan. Continue reading →

Ep. 170 – Creating a Local Network: An Interview with Get Out Mama’s Founder Mara Watts, Part 1

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Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

Get Out Mama founder Mara Watts

Shortly after the birth of her first child, Mara Watts wasn’t feeling like her usual, bubbly self. She was in a dark place, struggling with the isolation of postpartum depression. In her recovery from the isolation of depression, she realized that she couldn’t possibly be the only new mom going through this experience. There was a need for community building among new moms. Thanks to Mara’s entrepreneurial spark, Get Out Mama was born.

In addition to running Get Out Mama, Mara is also the Program Manager for the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur In Residence program, working alongside Success In Business host Tom Ryan. To keep the conversation fresh on today’s episode, Tom hands over the show’s reins to co-producer and occasional co-host Natalie Pyles. Continue reading →

Ep. 166 – How a Business Partnership is Like a Marriage: An Interview with Grava Bike Co., Part 4

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Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

In a marriage, one of the thorniest issues tends to be managing money. As Grava Bike Co. co-founders Jeff Welch and Shawn Moore explain, a business partnership is kind of like a marriage where the only thing to think about and talk about is money. Handled poorly, a business partnership can easily turn into a stressful and tense situation. Not surprisingly, both Jeff and Shawn believe strong communication to be key to a long-lasting business partnership.

In today’s episode of the Success in Business podcast, host and business coach Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Jeff and Shawn. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles. Continue reading →

Ep. 165 – Listening for the Pearls of Wisdom from Manufacturers: An Interview with Grava Bike Company, Part 3

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Grava Bike's Revenuer frameset

Grava Bike’s Revenuer frameset

What business misstep would you take a mulligan on? For Jeff Welch and Shawn Moore, co-founders of Grava Bike Co., that do-over might be starting a bike shop in the first place. As it turns out, running a retail location while trying to get an internationally sourced manufacturing business of the ground takes a lot of work.

In today’s episode of the Succes in Business podcast, host and business coach Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Jeff and Shawn. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles. Continue reading →

Ep. 164 – Market Driven Design and Customization: An Interview with Grava Bike Co., Part 2

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Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

As a small bicycle brand competing against the biggest names in the industry, Grava Bike’s founders need every advantage they can get. As co-owners of a retail bike shop, they already had an edge, hearing customer feedback and frustrations with existing products firsthand. One of those biggest issues — the lack of color choice — might just be a major factor in Grava Bike’s future success.

In today’s episode of the Succes in Business podcast, host and business coach Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Jeff Welch and Shawn Moore, co-founders of Grava Bike Co.. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles. Continue reading →