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Casandra "Coach Cass" Roache is CEO of Inspire Many.com and Resolutions Retreat  the countires's largest gathering of Professionals, business owners, and community leaders to connect on their New Years resolutions. She is a international speaker, author and life coach. She has been featured in magazines including Woman's Day, Black Enterprise, Ebony and Essence and that's only naming a few. Thanks so much for joining us Coach Cass.   In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to get over the fear of failure The art of networking The "how I can help you" approach The right way to be aggressive in business How to evaluate your circle of influence  Ways to build connections in a genuine way The importance of an unbiased person Ways to use free customers to help secure paying customers How to create your own lane in business  Ways to keep it "surface level" with social media and lots more...

Brandee Sweesy is the leading Google Hangout Marketing Expert. With 20 years marketing and public speaking experience she helps coaches, speakers, online thought leaders and businesses to Engage! Ignite! Expand!® their audiences with Google Hangouts and live video. With her unique strategies, clients drive thousands of viewers and thousands of dollars in sales every month using Google Hangouts.    In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to defeat analysis paralysis How to use the "just be you" method to build an amazing brand How to master your message How to be more relatable online How to connect with your audience using video How to use Google Hangouts to grow your audience The importance of knowing your ideal client avatar Why Google Hangouts are better than webinars for your business  and lots more...

Pam Perry is a “message strategist” and PR Coach working with non profit organizations, churches, entrepreneurs, emerging and best-selling authors. From being selected twice as one of the Top 50 Entrepreneurs by Black Business Women Online to being featured on Brand Makers News as one of the Top 25 Urban Professionals to Follow on Twitter, Pam Perry has redefined the definition of success. The Detroit Free Press called her a “marketing whiz on almost an immortal mission.” Publishers Weekly refers to her as a “PR Guru” in the Christian book market. She was recently the cover story of Divine Magazine, an award-winning magazine published out of Tennessee.  While she often likes to refer to herself simply as “The PR Coach,” Pam Perry definitely knows how to pull the right people together at the right time, helping authors and business professionals worldwide gain extensive publicity across the nation.   In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to get national media attention How to write a gre

Yifat Cohen is the leading - Google plus, social media and mobile marketing go-to gal. She is the founder of Google + GoToGal. Yifat has won numerous Google + marketing awards including: No.1 Top Google+ User in Google+ Marketing, Best Google+ user in 2011 by Google+ community, and Top 1000 Google+ users in the world for 2012.  Yifat is a speaker, strategy coach and hangout host. She teaches how to use Google + hangouts, how to optimize Google+ and how to use Google+ for business.    In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   Why your business needs to be on Google + Best strategies for growing your audience on Google+ Why Google + is better than Facebook for marketing your business How to get more quality leads on Google + The biggest mistake most people make on Google + and how to avoid it How to create partnerships that lead to more money The best way to connect with your target market on Google + and lots more...

Corbett Barr is the founder of Think Traffic. Corbett helps online entrepreneurs create websites and blogs that matter so they can build thriving audiences and successful online businesses. Before Think Traffic, Corbett’s first blog attracted over 500,000 visitors in its initial year. He also founded and ran a venture-backed startup in silicon valley and began his career as a Fortune 500 management consultant. Corbett runs a small publishing company called Insanely Useful Media, which is the business behind Think Traffic, Fizzle, Expert Enough, Traffic School and How to Start a Blog that Matters. Insanely Useful Media’s blogs and online courses are visited by over 100,000 people every month. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: Why it's not too late to start a blog that matters How to get more visitors to your website The benefits of guest blogging and how to get started The importance of creating a customer experience on your website How to pick the right giveaway to your visitors T

Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and host of Newsletter Guru TV, the hit weekly Web TV show watched by thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners. Jim is also the host Stick Like Glue Radio, a weekly podcast based on Jim’s unique smart marketing and business building strategies. Jim is best known internationally as ‘The Newsletter Guru’- the go-to resource for maximizing the profitability of customer relationships. Jim is the founder of Custom Newsletters, Inc  and the author of 4 great books.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to make your brand stick How to build your email list  The power of reciprocity when growing your business How to get out of your comfort zone to reap success How to trim the fat in your business What should get the bulk of your focus in your business  The importance of letting go and lots more...

Tony Gaskins Jr. is a 29 year old husband, father, entrepreneur and one of America's top life coaches. He is one of the most sought-after speakers in the USA. He is the author of several books and has built an amazing brand around helping people in the area of love, business, success and self-development. Tony has been featured on Oprah and the Tyra Banks Show. He is a great example of overcoming adversity and building a successful empire.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to turn your mess into a message that inspires your target audience How to tackle obstacles in business How to create a purpose based business The easiest way to stand out in business The truth about faking it until you make it How to pitch yourself to major media outlets and lots more...

Neil Patel is the co-founder of Crazy Egg and KISSmetrics. When companies like Amazon, NBC, GM, HP and Viacom want to increase their revenue; he's the guy they call. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web and Entrepreneur Magazine says he is one of the top entrepreneurs in the world. He was recognized as one of Empact's 100 Top Entrepreneurs Under 30. Today Neil is sharing some his top SEO strategies with Entrepreneur 2.0 Nation. In this episode you will learn: Why crazy good content is still king The best white hat SEO techniques that most people aren't using The truth about buying links The right way to transition user from free to paid content How to identify the right customer The best way track what users are interacting with on your site and lots more...

Sean Malarkey is the mystery man behind multiple $500,000 product launches. He has streamlined his businesses in a way that allows him to make money while he sleeps. His journey as an entrepreneur began after leaving the Real Estate Industry to explore the exciting world of new media marketing. Sean launched his blog, wrote an ebook and the rest is history.   In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   What a money pillow is and how you can create one The right way to do a product launch and what to avoid How to build authority in your market The best tools and software that help you run your business How to cross promote with partners to make more money How to get complete strangers to sell your products for you and lots more...

Melanie Duncan is the founder of Entrepreneuress Academy, she manages her two e-commerce businesses CustomGreekThreads.com and LuxuryMonograms.com. Her journey as an entrepreneur began when she was in college and since then has created three businesses that make seven figures and each continue to thrive online. Melanie's businesses have been featured in Inc, Today Show, MSN and more. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: How to create a successful 7-figure business at any age Why creating a "hook" is important and how you can create one The beauty of creating courses and how you can create one of your own How to become the go-to expert in your field And lots more...

Brennan Dunn helps freelancers and consultants get better clients, make money more and live happier lives. Brennan ran a 7-figure consultancy with eleven full-time salaried employees with major clients that we are familiar with. Brennan decided to step away from his brick & mortar business to create great software and products to help freelancers and consultants. He is the author of two amazing books Double Your Freelancing Rate, and The Blueprint - Learn How To Sell Online, creator of Planscope, teaches The Consultancy Masterclass, and host of The Business of Freelancing Podcast. Brennan helps over 6,000 freelancers and consultants with his weekly newsletter full of proven business strategies and tactics.    In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to get better clients and how to get rid of the bad ones What is a "carrot" and why your website needs one The right way to build a relationship with your customers How to turn a prospect into a paying customer How to double your freelanc

Laura Roeder is a social media marketing expert who teaches small businesses how to create their own fame and claim their brand online. Laura is the Founder of LKR Social Media.  Laura has been a speaker at many influential industry conferences including, South by Southwest Interactive Conference, Online Marketing For Women Entrepreneurs, and Blogher, discussing social media marketing marketing, technology, and personal branding. Laura has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Mashable, Entrepreneur.com, Los Angeles Times and CNET. She has also contributed to many influential online publications such as ProBlogger, CopyBlogger, and many more.    In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   How to package up your knowledge into online courses  How to build buzz around your brand The right way to get personal on social media How to put yourself out there online How to make the most of your time on social media How to get over the fear of expanding your business Inexpensive ways to hire people to h

Ekaterina Walter is the Co-Founder and CMO of the start-up Branderati, a brand advocate influencer marketing firm. Before her new role at Branderati she was the Global Innovation Strategist for Intel for 8 years. Her book "Think Like Zuck" is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller.  In this episode we will cover: Why tons of likes are not the goal and what is How to handle negative publicity on social media The 5 P's to business Why P2P is the new B2C How to create a VIP experience for your customers and lots more

Dane Maxwell, the Co-founder of The Foundation is here to share how he built a 7-figure software business with no expertise, no money and no software development skills.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn:   -How to create a business with little experience -Where the idea of a profitable niche comes from -Why not be a coder is the best way to build a software business -Where to find people to build software -How to build a software company with no money -Why having competition is a good thing

Hermione Way is a New Media Journalist, Reality TV personality, and entrepreneur. Hermione started Newspepper, an internet media company and recently co-founded the startup Ignite. In this episode Hermione shares how she runs her businesses and how being a cast member of Startup Silicon Valley helped her businesses.

Tiwa Works started his entrepreneurial journey while in college. Since then he has become an international award-winning CEO with multiple businesses in Atlanta, Lagos and London. In this episode we cover how to stand out from your competition and lots more.

Jay Baer is a New York Times best selling author, a hype-free social media and marketing keynote speaker and consultant. He speaks more than 75 times each year to groups as large as 5,000. He's started 5 multi-million dollar companies, and consulted for 30 of the Fortune 500. His blog is ranked as the #1 content marketing blog in the world. In this episode we cover how to market your business online using social media.

Vasavi Kumar is a best-selling author, radio show host, tv personality and transformational life coach. She has created a brand around helping people be free, by creating the life they love.  Vasavi started her journey as a entrepreneur not too long ago, today she 's going to share her success secrets of creating value for customers; and how she is making money while making a difference. 

Business is all about creating an amazing customer experience. Felecia Hatcher of Feverish Ice Cream is the Queen of creating a sweet experience for her customers. Felecia turned her dream of ice cream into a business that led to her being honored by the White House as one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs under 30, featured on the NBC Today Show, a TEDx Presenter and featured on the Cooking Channel, Inc Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Black Enterprise and Essence Magazine. Feverish Ice Cream started with two ice cream carts found on Craigslist, to now having a slew of A-list clients including: J.Crew, Tom Cruise, Whole Foods, and Adidas. So how did she do it? 

Wayne is a designer and digital media thought leader. Wayne has been featured on CNN, BBC, USA Today, TechCrunch, Mashable, Black Enterprise, and various online media outlets. His blog SocialWayne.com has been ranked one of the 50 best technology and social media blogs in the world. Join us as we talk about tech and social media for business.