The Business & Travel Podcast

The Business & Travel Podcast

The Business & Travel Podcast is for entrepreneurs, digital nomads & travellers. Included are exclusive interviews with Facebook & Microsoft reps and many other star guests. Hosted by Jackson Dean, the Founder & CEO of Social Growth Media.

Episodes

October 24, 2018 31 mins

In this episode, Jackson talked to CEO Joseph Snyder and CTO Chris Brown from Lannister Holdings, a publicly traded, revolutionary blockchain development company based out of Phoenix, Arizona.

Joseph is a serial entrepreneur for over 15 years. He started his career in real estate then began working in risk management where he built an industry in the 32 states that served thousands of clients.

Chris has 14 years of experience in th...

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This episode’s guest is Chris Widener. He is an author and is hailed one of the top 50 speakers in the world. He has been speaking since 1988 and has written several books including NY Times and WSJ bestsellers.

In this episode, Chris shared ideas and tips on how to become a world-class dealmaker. In addition, he also discussed the importance of "integrity," not just in business but also in life.

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  • What Chri...
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    Last week, Jackson talked to Adrian Osman, the co-founder and CEO of Pitchblak.co. In this episode, he talked to the co-founder and in-charge of ventures at Pitchblak.co, Kimberly Teo.

    Kim shared her experience securing funding for Neighbour Flavour and how emotional intelligence helps her make sound decisions. In addition, she also shared her suggestions and tips when it comes to raising money.

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  • How she secured fu...
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    In this episode, Jackson interviewed Adrian Osman, the co-founder and CEO of Pitchblak. Pitchblak is an Australian company that helps entrepreneurs navigate the first 12-18 months of their journey.

    Adrian also shared what Pitchblak does, its journey, as well as some tips and tactical hacks for raising capital. In addition, he also discussed how Pitchblak works with entrepreneurs and what SAFE model equity is. This is one very infor...

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    In this last part of a 4-part series, we have an interesting and unique episode with Nicki Christensen. You'll be hearing Nicki's first run through of the 15-minute speech he’ll deliver in front of 1, 800 people in South Africa. You'll also hear Jackson's comments and his tips on how to make the speech more interesting. Don't miss this episode!

    Topics Discussed:
  • Nicki's 15-minute speech
  • Why are you listening...
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    In this third part of a 4-part series, Jackson and Nicki shared their ideas on the cost of digital marketing versus traditional marketing. They also discussed which among the two is a better way to market a business.

    Jackson and Nicki also talked about people's experience with marketing strategy and why it is important to spend more money for your business. In addition, they also discussed the difference between paid and organi...

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    In this second part of 4-part series, Jackson teaches us how to build a website using a house analogy. You'll also learn about the people you should hire, the costs involved, and the plans and strategies you can apply. In addition, they also discussed the role of SEO in websites.

     

    Topics Discussed:
  • Building a website using a house analogy
  • The people behind building a website
  • Steps in building a website
  • The importance of using a p...
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    This episode is the first of a 4-part series with Nicki Christensen. In today's show, Jackson and Nicki discussed public speaking, how exciting it is, and how to best deal with your fear of speaking in public. They also shared tips and examples on launching a successful business and building a website.

    Topics Discussed:
  • On public speaking
  • The fear of judgement
  • Tips and ideas on launching a business
  • The idea of coaching
  • On building ...
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    This is part three of a three-part series with Nicki Christensen. In this episode, Jackson shared his top trading tips and tackled tech stock investing. They also talked about Bitcoin and the technology behind cryptocurrency. You can't afford to miss this very informative episode!

    Topics Discussed:
  • The art of trading: Arbitrage
  • Jackson's top trading tips
  • The difference between trading and investing
  • The importance of investing ...
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    This episode is the second of a 3-part series with Nicki Christensen. In today’s show, they discussed random statistics, some of the books Jackson recommends, and the importance of reading. They also tackled the trading mindset and the risks and returns of investing.

    Topics Discussed:
  • Random statistics
  • Country with the highest number of Internet users
  • Country with the fastest Internet speed
  • Finding more fulfillment in happiness than i...
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    In this episode, Jackson was again joined by Nicki Christensen. Jackson shared the reason he’s been sponsoring kids and families since he was young and the importance of giving children access to the Internet. They also talked about the books on Jackson's bookshelf. This is one interesting episode so don’t miss it!

    Topics Discussed:
  • Why Jackson loves to collect books
  • The idea of helping the next generation of business owners
  • The ...
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    In this episode, Jackson chatted with one of Social Growth Media’s most loved clients, Nicki Christensen. A speaker, business coach, and automation specialist, Nicki definitely knows how to successfully run a business. In fact, he has managed to grow his business to over $7.2 million in annual revenue!

    In this episode, they discussed the importance of building the right website, why optimising it is key, why investing in the servic...

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    In this episode of the Business and Travel Podcast, Jackson interviewed Stephanie Coombes, a freelance writer, producer, radio host, and representative from ABC National Radio station. She talked about her journey, career, as well as her achievements. She also shared her insights on the future of radio. In addition, Jackson also talked about his goal back when he was in grade 10 and what happened after he achieved it.

     

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    In this second installment of the episode with Sharine Duran, she shared the story behind her startup business Adzurra. She also talked about the importance of trademarking, marketing, advertising, and branding. In addition, she also shared her experience doing campaigns and dealing with Instagram influencers.

    Topics Discussed:
  • The story behind Adzurra
  • The importance of trademarking, marketing, advertising, and branding
  • Knowing who y...
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    The special guest of today's episode is Sharine Duran. Sharine is the founder and CEO of Adzurra, a fashion app that allows users to discover trending fashion brands and products conveniently and is available on IOS and Android.

    In this episode, Sharine shared her corporate and startup life journey. She also shared tips and tricks on how you can raise money, design your own app, and the processes involved.

    Topics Discussed:
  • Stu...
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    In today's episode, Jackson elaborates more on the Instagram engagement formula you can use to identify real and fake Instagram accounts. In addition, you’ll also learn what bad and good engagement rate is so don’t forget to tune in!

    Topics Discussed:
  • The purpose of Instagram engagement formula
  • Calculating the engagement formula
  • Formula = average number of likes per photo divided by total count of followers multiply by 100
  • Mea...
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    In this episode, Jackson talks about branding on Instagram. You'll learn how to make branding and content improvements so you can boost your account’s overall engagement. He also shared hacks and tricks so your account stays consistent and intentional. Don’t miss it!

    Topics Discussed:
  • Why branding is important
  • Quick hacks or tricks you can use to make your account consistent
  • The importance of using the same filter on every single...
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    In today's episode, Jackson will discuss the second tip from the "Seven Instagram Tips for Business in 2018" guide—using biography links to profit from Instagram. You'll also learn how to create revenue, create more sales, and boost your business. Don't miss it!

    Topics Discussed:
  • Setting up your business profile first
  • How to set up your biography
  • Putting links at the bottom of your biography
  • The main way to make mo...
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    In last week's episode, Jackson shared 7 marketing tips to significantly boost your Instagram marketing efforts. In today’s episode, he’ll elaborate on the first tip he gave—converting your Instagram profile into an Instagram business profile.

    Topics Discussed:
  • Why you need to convert your Instagram profile into a business profile
  • What you need to do a conversion
  • Creating a Facebook company/business page
  • Getting access to data
  • Unde...
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    As a continuation of the mini series on Instagram Marketing, Jackson talked more about Instagram as the top social media marketing platform. He also shared 7 tips on how to improve your marketing efforts through Instagram this 2018.

    In this episode, you will learn a lot of techniques on how to take advantage of the Instagram marketing platform. Don't miss it!

    Topics Discussed:
  • Instagram as number 1 social media marketing platfo...
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