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Fantasy Football BOLD PREDICTIONS (Week 7)

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With 6 weeks in the books, Sergio has taken the clear lead in our local “experts” weekly BOLD PREDICTIONS! Sergio predicted Jameis turning the ball over at least twice in week 6 and what do you know not only did he throw 2 picks but he fumbled twice! The fumbles were recovered luckily for Tampa.…

Fantasy Football BOLD PREDICTIONS (Week 6)

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Here are our local experts BOLD PREDICTIONS for week 6 of the 2018 NFL Season: Andrew Palmyra of Scott’s Seafood “Eagles put up 35 points against the Giants as Clement stakes his claim as their featured back, also putting up 30 fantasy points” Sergio Oliveri of Oliveri Graphics “Winston has at least 2 turnovers in his return…

#38: Transforming your Website into a Lead Gen Machine w/ Ben Taylor!

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Ben Taylor is a highly motivated brand builder, marketer, and digital strategist, with concentrations in product development, product sourcing, supply chain management, lifestyle brands, and inbound marketing. He has been working in his industry for the past 13 years on all different levels, from small businesses to Corporate 25’s and software giants. Get Ben’s Checklist…

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Fantasy Football BOLD PREDICTIONS (Week 5)

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In another tough week for our experts, Sergio leads the charge with 2 points. Daoud comes in with a half point – getting the yards part of his pick that CJ Beathard would out throw Jimmy G, but CJ failed to get more TD’s bringing Daoud in at a half point. As for the rest…

Fantasy Football BOLD PREDICTIONS (Week 4)

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It’s here, the fourth quarter of the NFL season. A lot of NFL teams look at the season just like a game… quarters. There’s 4 quarters in a game and the NFL season has a total of 16 games. If you divide the 16 games by 4, it’s easy to see that Week 4 means…

#36: Willing to Fail w/ Brian Scudamore, CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

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Brian Scudamore is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the banner company for 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, WOW 1 DAY PAINTING, You Move Me, and Shack Shine. Brian is a serial entrepreneur, known for pioneering the professional junk hauling industry with 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Since conquering that market, he’s gone on to apply the O2E (ordinary to exceptional) formula…

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Fantasy Football BOLD PREDICTIONS (Week 3)

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Week 2 was a rough start for our inaugural weekly BOLD PREDICTIONS with our local “experts”. We had some bold calls like Ted Ginn outscoring Michael Thomas, a local homer pick for the 49ers that didn’t work out, and even a sarcastic obvious pick that cost one “expert” a negative point in the rankings. The…

#86: Sharks Foundation’s commitment to giving back to the Bay Area!

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Learn more about the San Jose Sharks Foundation: https://www.nhl.com/sharks/sharksfoundation Get your tickets for the Tank Tailgate on 9/23: https://www.nhl.com/sharks/sharksfoundation/tank-tailgate In 1994, the San Jose Sharks established the official charity arm of the team the Sharks Foundation, a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of underserved youth and families in the…

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#35: Jeff Ratcliffe from Pro Football Focus! (Special Fantasy Football Episode)

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Jeff Ratcliffe is one of the most well-known and respected names in the fantasy football industry, Jeff Ratcliffe got his start in football back in 2010 when he started writing for Pro Football Focus. He sharpened his skills and became part of the team at NBC/Rotoworld, where he wrote news blurbs and contributed articles, rankings, and…

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Fantasy Football BOLD PREDICTIONS (Week 2)

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The guys at WhatUp Silicon Valley are (fantasy) football addicts. In fact we’ve been known to credit the birth of the WhatUp Silicon Valley Podcast Network to fantasy football. The concept of our initial podcast (now known as the “Sam & Serg Show“) came about after the 2016 NFL season had finished. Sam, a daily…

#85: Stuck in an Elevator w/ May Sam Liccardo of San Jose!

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Follow Mayor Sam Liccardo The Great408! About this Episode Features backstory – growing up in south bay, local high school (bellarmine) Highlights include challenges with trump on climate change Future vision for san jose Recent re-election and what he would like to be remembered for Favorite things to do in and around san jose Relationships…

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#32: Helping Executives become Influencers w/ Josh Steimle

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Connect w/ Josh on LinkedIn Check out Josh’s website Get a FREE Ike’s Sandwich! Get a FREE 30 day trial to Audible to listen to free books (click here) JOSH’S STORY Josh coaches C-suite executives to become thought leaders and leverage their personal brands and influence to attract top talent, lead their teams effectively, and…

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Swag Starter Kit for Podcasters

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It’s important to look the part; and oftentimes our branding – especially when it comes to printed goods like Swag is just an afterthought. Think of it this way tho… How much time did you spend creating your logo? What about the dollar spend? How many people did you ask for feedback on the name…

#84: College Football Playoff National Championship 2019!

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Learn more about the College Football National Championship (Game on 1/7/2019) Upcoming Events & Watch Parties leading up to the Championship Game Get your tickets for the game on 1/7/19 Check out the Volunteer Opportunities Suite & Sponsorships Get a FREE Ike’s Sandwich! Get a FREE 30 day trial to Audible to listen to free…

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Swag is Everywhere – How To Get Your Brand Out There

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In this series of how to use Swag (promotional products) to inspire action with your clients we have covered all the basics. Everything from planning with the end in mind, budgeting, packaging and of course… getting samples. What we haven’t really talked about is the products themselves… Swag is literally everywhere. Wherever you are right…

Why Is Sampling Beneficial For Your Next Swag Order?

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Quality is very crucial when it comes to creating your branded Swag. One of the most overlooked part of ordering Swag is requesting samples. I intentionally use the word ordering vs. creating because there is a completely different mindset. Let’s examine this before we continue. ORDERING Ordering is very transactional based. This is something we…

The Emotional Connection of Swag

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I love LinkedIn, in fact I’d say it’s my favorite social network. It’s so underrated and utilized by most professionals! However, this post in our series of how to start your first Swag campaign is not about LinkedIn! The reason why I wanted to touch on LinkedIn is because I like to scroll through my…

#29: Artificial Intelligence & Social Media w/ Eric Meyerson

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Get a FREE Ike’s Sandwich! Get a FREE 30 day trial to Audible to listen to free books (click here) Eric Meyerson is head of marketing for Sensai, a new startup that gives businesses, creators, and artists the power to transform their online influence with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Eric is a respected…

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#27: Thoughtful Human w/ Ali O’Grady

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Get a FREE Ike’s Sandwich! Get a FREE 30 day trial to Audible to listen to free books (click here) Thoughtful Human® exists to help people find honest ways to communicate in dynamic relationships and challenging circumstances like these. it’s our shared struggle to love, fight, grieve, forgive, overcome, and celebrate — even in some…

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#79: Hustle Con – Recap live from Paramount Theatre in Oakland

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Get a FREE 30 day trial to Audible to listen to free books (click here) Get a FREE Ike’s Sandwich! Review any of the WhatUp Podcasts and tag us on social (@WhatUpSV) to be entered! Entrepreneurs mentioned… – The Hustle – The Up and Comers – Playground Studios – Emerge Marketing – Thoughtful Human –…

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#25: Culture your Culture w/ Karen Jaw-Madson

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Connect with Karen on LinkedIn! Check out the Book here! Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @Work Organizational culture isn’t just a hot topic-it’s an untapped asset and potential liability for all businesses. And yet, for all its potential to make or break, few know how to manage cultures with proficiency. Culture Your Culture: Innovating Experiences @Work provides…

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S01 / Ep 28: Burning Desire.

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REMEMBER this is the podcast to fire you up for the work week because there’s No case of the Monday’s here! Get a FREE 30 day trial to Audible to listen to free books (click here) Get a FREE Ike’s Sandwich! Review any of the WhatUp Podcasts and tag us on social (@WhatUpSV) to be…

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#78: San Jose Sharks President, Jonathan Becher!

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About Jonathan Becher In Jan 2018, John Tortora and I were named co-presidents of Sharks Sports & Entertainment (SSE). My primary focus is fan engagement, sales, marketing and revenue. Tortora oversees the company’s finance and venue operations.  Announcement • Highly-collaborative senior executive with multiple demonstrated successes as CEO, delivering growth agendas with measurable financial and…

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#4 Brand-Storming… Success with Swag(ger)

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We’ve covered the basics in the first 3 posts about how to start a Swag project. In the last post I outlined my 3 tier approach when it comes to trade show Swag (or really just organizing your swag products in general). In this post we’re talking about the conversations that need to happen to…

#23: LinkedIn Riches w/ John Nemo

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Connect with John Nemo here Nemo’s website and book Rate & Review the Brand Hero podcast John Nemo is an Online Course Creator (“LinkedIn Riches” +  “Webinars that Work”), Bestselling Author and a LinkedIn trainer. Preview of John Nemo’s LinkedIn Profile… WHAT I DO: I help Business Coaches, Consultants, Small Business Owners, Sales Executives and…

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Time.

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Time. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, yet for some reason some of us are able to achieve more than others in just a single day. Why is that? Why do we (as humans) default to “I don’t have the time”? Why do we think right off the bat so negatively…

Inspirational Interlude: SwagWorx (an identity story)

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SwagSam here… I’ve been working on this new “Success with Swag(ger)” blog series that is all about how to have success when using promotional products. Taking a quick, as I call it, “inspirational interlude”… Would love your feedback. Take a look at the below concept for re-branding my Swag company, ValueBP Marketing Group… what do…

#2: How to Start with the END in Mind: Success with Swag(ger)

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In the last post we went over the importance of starting with the END in mind (read: we went over the WHY). Now, we’re going to go over the HOW. As you may know by now; I like to start backwards. Reverse engineering is the best the way to create a plan because you know…