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      <pubDate>Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>Highlights from the conversation:</p><ul><li>Barrett’s business success story (6:12)</li><li>Why you shouldn’t jump without a safety net (10:52)</li><li>How to make it through the startup process (17:23)</li><li>About Brightline Media (21:38)</li><li>What it’s really like to have a large audience (25:35)</li><li>How to grow your Twitter audience (29:48)</li><li>Advice for aspiring influencers (33:38)</li><li>Trends on the horizon (37:19)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Links & Resources:</p><ul><li>JK MOLINA: <a href="https://twitter.com/OneJKMolina">https://twitter.com/OneJKMolina</a></li><li>Likes Ain't Cash: <a href="https://www.likesaintcash.com/optin-556119071659027018279">https://www.likesaintcash.com</a></li></ul><p>Keep up with Barrett:</p><ul><li>Brightline: <a href="https://www.brightlinesocial.com/">https://www.brightlinesocial.com/</a></li><li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/barrettjoneill">https://twitter.com/barrettjoneill</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettoneill">https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrettoneill</a></li></ul><p><i>Content Is for Closers</i> is a bi-weekly podcast powered by HEARD Media. Each episode we get into the nitty-gritty details with an entrepreneur, marketer, or business owner about how they literally use content to close more business, drive more sales, and grow their company.</p><p>HEARD helps service-based businesses leverage digital content to close sales. Learn more about HEARD by visiting <a href="https://www.trustheard.com/">trustheard.com</a>.</p><p>* Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-is-for-closers/id1280589855">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-is-for-closers/id1280589855</a></p><p>* Support the pod by spreading the word. Use this link to share: <a href="http://www.contentisforclosers.com">www.contentisforclosers.com</a></p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <author>heard@heardpods.com (Heard Podcasts)</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2022 12:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Mar 2022 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 9 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 2 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, we talk with Dennis Brown. <br /> <br /> Dennis is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host of the show "<a href="http://www.askdennisbrown.com/podcast/">Growth Experts</a>." <br /> <br /> After failing for nearly 10 years as a young entrepreneur, Dennis turned his career around and founded and sold two successful companies. <br /> <br /> He walks us through how we went from his company's worst sales person to generating over $20 million dollars in annual sales, and shares his advice for growing and selling your network on LinkedIn.<br /> <br /> Enjoy! <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.askdennisbrown.com/">Dennis's website<br /></a>(^^get his book for free!) <br /> <br />  <br /> <br /> <br /></p>
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After failing for nearly 10 years as a young entrepreneur, Dennis turned his career around and founded and sold two successful companies. 

He walks us through how we went from his company&apos;s worst sales person to generating over $20 million dollars in annual sales, and shares his advice for growing and selling your network on LinkedIn.

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Dennis is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host of the show &quot;Growth Experts.&quot; 

After failing for nearly 10 years as a young entrepreneur, Dennis turned his career around and founded and sold two successful companies. 

He walks us through how we went from his company&apos;s worst sales person to generating over $20 million dollars in annual sales, and shares his advice for growing and selling your network on LinkedIn.

Enjoy! </itunes:subtitle>
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Check out her work on her website. </itunes:summary>
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Ana shares her personal story of how she went from working as a sales clerk at a jewelry store to building a 6 figure copywriting business. She shares some advice and the lessons she&apos;s learned in doing so. 

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Check out his new book Trump-ography. </itunes:summary>
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We discuss how he built his career, and Gene tells the story of how he got the gig with the President by sneaking into an event (completely uninvited) to photograph Mr. Trump. 

Check out his new book Trump-ography. </itunes:subtitle>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, we discuss this week's news topics: <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/7/17418900/bryan-colangelo-resigns-philadelphia-76ers"> Burner Accounts <br /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/philipsalter/2018/06/05/from-dingy-basement-to-the-biggest-marketing-website-in-europe/#6e4d7f96463a%20"> The Drum Becoming a Global Media Company</a></p> <p><a> Marketing Lessons from Drake</a></p>
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The Drum Becoming a Global Media Company

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The Drum Becoming a Global Media Company

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Deadspin controversy 
Podcast helps overthrow a government
Amazon Facial Recognition Tech 
&quot;Voce&quot; bringing interactive notes to podcasts 
Airbnb Travel Stories 


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Deadspin controversy 
Podcast helps overthrow a government
Amazon Facial Recognition Tech 
&quot;Voce&quot; bringing interactive notes to podcasts 
Airbnb Travel Stories 


Also, check out our co-host Nathan Kittrell&apos;s brand new show! &quot;The Growth Mode Podcast&quot; </itunes:subtitle>
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