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Hear how Ian Ippolito, former founder of V-Worker (today known as Freelancer.com, and previously known as Rent-a-Coder) stumbled into Internet marketing success not once, but twice. Ian holds a degree in computer science and started out his career company-hopping and consulting before growing frustrated with the roadblocks to innovation and change in being an employee. He decided to launch Planet Source Code for coders and attracted upwards of 4 million new visitors a month before the dot com crash imploded his business. Faced with mounting bills and a flatlining business, he restructured his idea to connect workers with employers who needed coders. That idea became known as vWorker. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: Who should I interview next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everyw

If you are hoping to improve your website conversion, one of the best strategies is to use lead magnets and interactive content. Tune in to hear Eric Siu interview Randy Reyess from Outgrow.co to learn about Internet marketing and conversion rate optimization. Lead quizzes and calculators bring value to your prospects and help with inbound marketing. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Instagram @Ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you struggling to keep clients? How about building business relationships?  If so, this episode will tell you what you're missing. Tune in to hear Eric Siu talk about how there's much more to networking than closing deals and making sales.  When creating your long-term business plan, it's important to keep in mind nurturing your business relationships and maximizing every networking opportunity, big and small. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Instagram @Ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to take Facebook advertising seriously, but don't know how to start? Tune in to hear Eric Siu share his top 5 digital marketing tricks to get your social media marketing in 2019 to the best year ever by learning the best tips for Facebook Ads and Facebook marketing strategy. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Instagram @Ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting a new habit can make a big difference in your future success - but are all habits created equally?  How do you cultivate a habit of education and improvement?  Tune in to hear Eric Siu share his top strategies and formulas for how to have a growth mindset and the best way to start a new habit.  You'll learn about the habits of the most successful like Warren Buffet, and why he reads up to 5 hours a day. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Instagram @Ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, on today’s show we have Brandon Bruce, co-founder of Cirrus Insight which helps you track emails, book meetings, and set follow-ups – basically, it helps you close more deals. Today we’ll learn how a smart idea for a Chrome extension led to a $10 million run rate, how passing out simple postcards at conferences got 1,000 people to join their pilot program (which turned into 500 paying customers), and what they did to reduce churn rates. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi everyone, today's interview is with John Lee Dumas, host of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast. For those of you that don't know, Entrepreneur on Fire is an award-winning podcast that hosts an interview with an inspiring entrepreneur seven days per week, every week. John's interviewed the likes of Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Gary Vaynerchuck, and has one key trait to share that he consistently sees in the most successful entrepreneurs. Click here for show notes. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own restaurant? Tune in to hear Eric Siu interview restaurant owner and Food Network star Daniel Shemtob to learn how to start a restaurant and how to use Instagram to grow your business.  Find out which strategies he used to turn that into a lucrative food truck empire and to be featured on the Food Network. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Instagram @Ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEO is constantly changing. With the latest updates in Google's algorithm, how can you be sure to rank for #1? Tune in to hear Eric Siu share his top 6 strategies to get your site to rank in Google for the keywords you need. Search engine optimization has always been built on content and links, but almost more important is brand. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entrepreneurship is never easy. It takes a lot of hard work and motivation to succeed. Tune in to hear Eric Siu share 10 clips from his favorite entrepreneurs on how to stay inspired and motivated. You'll hear from icons like Bill Gates, Barbara Corcoran, Oprah and others! Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you stuck eating your competition's leftovers? Pay per click advertising can be an expensive arena if you're not paying attention to the trends. Tune in to hear Eric Siu share his top 5 PPC marketing hacks to get you the leg up on the competition. These online marketing software solutions will speed up your competitor analysis and even help you "spy" on your competitors ad campaigns. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me as I talk with CEO Ari Zoldan of Quantum Networks. A self-proclaimed entrepreneur by trade, Ari started his career in telecom and technology and moved into new media. He oversaw the company's growth from a start-up to $50 million in revenue. Ari is a regular commentator for CNN, Fox News, CNBC discussing cyber security, technology, mobile, entrepreneurship, social media and emerging business trends. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: Who should I interview next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, in today’s episode I share the mic with Yuri Elkaim, a nutrition, fitness, and fat loss expert, as well as a New York Times bestselling author who makes fit and healthy simple again with clear, science-backed advice. In this interview we talk about how Yuri took his business from $6K to multiple 7 figures in revenue, the secret to getting 50% opt-in rates for some of his content (which is unheard of in the blogging world!), and how spending more time building customer relationships drives conversions way up. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed  Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing on a budget can get some incredible results if you are creative and think outside of the box. Tune in to hear Eric Siu share his favorite strategies to maximize your awareness through effective marketing without spending too much. For a new idea, you might not have a lot of revenue to invest in marketing. How much should you spend on marketing? Listen to this episode to learn creative ways to get your idea out on a budget. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your lead magnets looking like they're from 2004? Tune in to hear Eric Siu interview Randy Reyess to talk about how to make a lead magnet that your customers will love. The lead generation strategies covered in this episode are great for seasoned business owners and new entrepreneurs just getting into lead generation. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which marketing strategies in 2019 should you place your bets on? Tune in to hear Eric Siu shares his marketing predictions for digital marketing trends 2019 - all the top marketing strategies for the new year including conversational marketing, audio marketing and more! Get your new year marketing campaign planned right by incorporating these strategies. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you want to make the next viral video? Tune in to hear Kong Pham from Jumpcut at this fireside interview sharing his inspirational story of how he started as an entrepreneur, dropped out of college and started a YouTube channel called Simple Pickup. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, in today’s episode, I share the mic with Sophia Parsa, co-founder of Toot, a marketplace that instantly connects students with tutors and academic assistance via mobile app, founder of Mountaingate, which connects leading entrepreneurs and artists, and is on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List for 2017. Listen as Sophia discusses how the idea for Toot came about because she had urgently needed a tutor one night in college, how a $25 GIF ad on Instagram skyrocketed their success, how investing in key relationships (including 100 student ambassadors) brought her where she is today, and why her next goal is to create access to education for everyone around the world. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed  Connect With Eric Siu: Growt

Hey everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Shan Sinha, founder and CEO of Highfive, a company that sells a video conferencing hardware/software bundle. Tune in to hear Shan discuss his tech journey from Microsoft to Highfive, how much he sold his business DocVerse to Google for (who turned it into Google Drive), the difficulties of building a hardware/software company, and what they did to grow their YoY revenue by 170% from last year to this year. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for the latest Google Ads strategies? 2019 ad strategies are always changing - to make sure you're up to date with the best practices for Google Ads, follow these strategies and you'll be ahead of the competition. Tune in to hear Eric Siu share his top strategies for Google Ads and the best tricks to optimize your Google Ads campaigns for 2019. Click here to watch the full YouTube video Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices