Social Media Business Hour With Nile Nickel

Andreea Ayers is the CEO and founder of Launch Grow Joy & Get Media Happy, the go-to source for top editors and bloggers seeking product-based news stories from media-ready entrepreneurs. Her mission? To make PR less intimidating for those entrepreneurs who can’t afford a monthly retainer fee for a professional PR firm. Andreea opened her first product-based business selling inspirational t-shirts in 2006. Despite knowing little about the industry, she went on to sell over 20,000 tees in over 300 stores in the United States and around the world. In more recent years, Andreea has focused on helping hundreds of entrepreneurs secure media coverage through one-on-one consulting and coaching over at her website Launch Grow Joy Andreea Ayers Andreea Ayers is the CEO and founder of Launch Grow Joy & Get Media Happy, the go-to source for top editors and bloggers seeking product-based news stories from media-ready entrepreneurs. Her mission? To make PR less intimidating for those entrepreneurs who can’t

Rachel Olsen is the Founder of Best Mom Products, The Media Strategist for Mom Entrepreneurs, #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder of GetApplr.com BestMomProducts.com is where mom entrepreneurs go to share their start-up story and learn how to get the media buzz they deserve to generate more sales and have the family lifestyle they crave. She is the #1 Amazon best-selling author of Shark Tank MOMpreneurs Take a Bite Out of Publicity …. which Barbara Corcoran called a “must-read” (so download it now at Amazon). Rachel is the Co-Founder of GetApplr.com, where you can easily discover your friends’ favorite apps, why they recommend them and share yours too.  Check out her 10 favorite apps athttp://getapplr.com/bestmomproducts.  Psst. If you're an app developer, GetApplr.com lets you communicate directly with users and get more reviews. Rachel’s been featured on the ABC News, Good Morning San Diego, Huffington Post, Better Homes + Garden, Millionaire Girls Movement among others but her greatest honor is

"I thought I just killed my boys..." Tim Maudlin shares his incredible story of what happened when a tornado ripped apart his hometown.  Five personal friends died...and with the crucial decision he made during this terrifying emergency, he realized it was that decision that might’ve just killed his own children. Listen along as Tim, a loving father, shares his inspirational story about what happened when a tornado ripped through his town and the incredible thing he did to help rebuild it. "I thought I had just killed my boys..." Tim Maudlin shares his incredible story of what happened when a tornado ripped apart his hometown. Five personal friends died...and with the crucial decision he made during this terrifying emergency, he realized it was that decision that might’ve just killed his own children. Listen along as Tim, a loving father, shares his inspirational story about what happened when a tornado ripped through his town and the incredible thing he did to help rebuild it. When I saw it, my heart san

In 2011, Josh started a company solely devoted to helping other businesses with LinkedIn.  That company, LinkedSelling, has clients in North America, Europe and Australia that pay him thousands each month to run their LinkedIn marketing campaigns for them.

Defender of truth, justice and effective business practices. Jason has special business and marketing powers. His mission: to save the galaxy, one business at a time. Sixteen year ago, Jason heard cries of distress coming from beleaguered businesses and he decided to take action. He founded a successful digital agency, and over the span of 12 years as CEO championed in the digital advertising arena for clients such as Aflac, Lotus Cars, Hitachi, AT&T, Coke and Legal Zoom. A friend and protector to all, Jason sold his agency in 2011 for 7 figures and used my powers to author a book and develop a smartphone nutrition app.   Today, he continues to use his powers for good by creating proprietary business tools, client coaching, and blog writing and podcasting. He ward off evil-doers and helps business owners achieve their goals. Operating out of his office of solitude in Atlanta, Georgia, Jason makes the most of my in-the-trenches experience and today’s cutting edge business strategies to help innocent bus

Alan is a highly accomplished and successful sales and marketing strategist creating 6- and 7-figure evergreen, automated, marketing funnels and high-profit sales funnels.  www.HighProfitSalesFunnel.com He has generated more than $25,000,000 in additional revenue for his clients through implementing Full Funnel Optimization. With over 20 years experience in turning companies around and exploding their growth, he has a proven track record for helping companies attain massive revenue increases, slash marketing costs, and growing bottom-line profits through implementing innovative sales and marketing strategies

Dr. Hans Finzel is a successful author, speaker and trusted authority in the field of leadership. For 20 years he served as President and CEO of international non-profit WorldVenture, working in over 65 countries. Hans speaks and writes on practical leadership principles from the real world not the classroom. He has written nine books, including his newest release, The Power of Passion in Leadership, and bestseller, The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make. Hans has trained leaders on five continents and his books have been translated into over twenty foreign languages. Today he serves as President of HDLeaders, and is chief leadership guru on, The Leadership Answer Man podcast on iTunes. Contact Hans at hansfinzel.com.

Scott Duffy is Founder & CEO of The Launch Project™, a company dedicated to helping millions of entrepreneurs launch new businesses, products, and services. He is a valued asset to corporations that want to remain competitive in today’s entrepreneur-based economy. He is also the best-selling author of LAUNCH!™ a blueprint for launching and growing great companies.     Scott began his career working for best-selling author and speaker, Tony Robbins, and went on to work for big media brands like CBS Sportsline, NBC Internet, and FOXSports.com. Next, he founded Smart Charter, an online booking tool for private aviation, which was acquired by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. Scott has spoken at the NYSE and provided commentary for numerous media outlets including CNBC, FOX News, & CBS Radio. Scott currently lives in Southern California with his wife and two children.

Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing from them.

Jimmy Burgess has ridden the rollercoaster of life.Bouncing back from the tough times led him to write the multiple category Amazon #1 Bestselling BookWhat Just Happened?How to Bounce Back in Life So You Can Do More, Have More, and Be More.He helps frustrated writers become Amazon bestselling authors at his website www.bemoreuniversity.com and he is the cofounder ofSelf-Publishing Success Academy with Kimanzi Constable.Jimmy is a contributing writer for large websites including Entrepreneur, as well as The Good Men Project. He is a speaker, coach, encourager, and eternal optimist.

Tom is a pioneer in inbound marketing, a leading industry consultant, author, and speaker. He grew his own business, Goodbye Crutches, from a regional direct-to-consumer company to a national leader.   He is the owner of 2 companies - Goodbye Crutches, the direct-to-consumer company, and Inbound for eCommerce, the leading eCommerce inbound consulting company.

Greg Hickman is the Founder of Mobile Marketing Engine, a mobile marketing agency and education company for small businesses.   He’s a blogger, podcaster and speaker and his work has been featured on Mobile Marketer, Mobile Marketing Watch, Target Marketing Magazine, Copyblogger and Social Media Examiner.    His interest in mobile marketing led him to create a weekly podcast, Mobile Mixed which is featured on iTunes.   He is the author of The SMS Marketing Handbook and writes about entrepreneurship and building stuff on his blog.

Maggie Patterson is a communications strategist who works with entrepreneurs and corporations to help them craft intelligent communications strategies that boost the bottom line. With 15+ years experience, Maggie has worked with big brands and solopreneurs, and has run her own successful communications agency for nearly 10 years. Her work has been published by leading sites including Duct Tape Marketing, Social Media Examiner, Virgin.com and The Huffington Post, and she is the host of the Marketing Moxie Podcast.

Joe Pardo, a New Jersey based dreamer, has always believed that society starts with you and that to change society you must first change how you think. His innate curiosity about people inspired him to start Dreamers Podcast. He jokingly now considers himself a recorder of dreams. An avid lover of all things Disney, he is also the creator of Adventurtorium: An Up Inspired Experience. A DJ mix which features Disney music mashed up with hip hop instrumentals to the story of Disney Pixars Up. Other mixes he has created can also be had from his website. Currently working towards his MBA in business administration, he is excited to see where this new dream will take him.

On this show weare delighted to have Lori Cheek, a NYC based architect turned entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Cheekd, a mobile dating app that makes missed connections obsolete- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cheekd/id807619613?mt=8. After working in architecture, furniture and design for 15 years, Lori came up with an idea that lead her into the NYC World of Tech and is now solving the problem of missed connections. She completely threw away her design career, no longer building structures but instead, she is now building relationships.

Matthew Woodward started his career online when he was just 13 years old writing games reviews for a website known as NintendoPhiles. Over the next couple of years he developed an interest in competitive gaming and created his first community based website. The website allowed people to share ‘demos’ or short videos of them showing off their best action.   Over the next few years Matthew would develop his online skill set…and he admits, he didn’t even know you could make money off the internet back then. He just enjoyed messing around with websites   Matthew eventually found himself as head of online marketing for one of the biggest distributors in Europe, where he led a range of online marketing campaigns for clients such as Tesco, Asda, Orange, Samsung & Motorola with great success. That was nearly 3 years ago and a lot has changed since then. Working for himself without corporate restrictions has allowed him to excel in all areas at a rapid pace. He has researched, built, developed and ranked over

Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and host of Newsletter Guru TV and Stick Like Glue Radio. He is known internationally as ‘The Newsletter Guru’- the go-to resource for maximizing the profitability of customer relationships. He is the founder and President of Custom Newsletters, Inc., parent company of No Hassle Newsletters, No Hassle Social Media, The Newsletter Guru’s Concierge Print and Mail on Demand, Magnetic Attraction and Retention Training Program (MARS), Success Advantage Publishing, Double My Retention, Stick Like Glue Radio, and Newsletter Guru TV.

Steve is an expert at driving, converting, and monetizing traffic. He’s managed over $1.3 million in online advertising spend working with Fortune 500 companies, and has been an entrepreneur since graduating from undergrad. He’s the founder and CEO of Conversion For Good, a conversion optimization agency that works exclusively with mission-driven businesses and non-profit organizations. In December 2014, his first book, Profit Hacking was released. The book has drawn positive reviews from bestselling authors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and marketers.

Host of the podcast “All Things Post” Niel Guilarte has created an incredible following for his podcast. Following his own formula, Niel has created a podcast, attracted fans and then monetized the whole thing…and he’ll share with you how he did it, along with the most EPIC business fail EVER.   Lots to learn from on this episode!

In previous years as an entrepreneur Yaro created, managed and sold several different Internet businesses. His successful projects include a Magic: The Gathering card game trading forum and e-commerce site, a proofreading business called BetterEdit and a portfolio of website investments, including a blog called Small Business Branding and a collection of sites about miniature motorcycles. All of these projects were sold off when he turned his focus to teach others how to sell digital products and services using a blog.