Posts by SwagSam

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…

S01 / Ep 24: Your Why.

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discovering your purpose, knowing your why

REMEMBER this is the podcast to fire you up for the work week because there’s No case of the Monday’s here! Topic of the day: Your Why Start off with a quote: Do what you do with love and success is a natural symptom. – James Altucher (author of choose yourself book) Inspiration, Motivation, Purpose and…

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#1: Start with the END in Mind: Success with Swag(ger)

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This is a brand new blog series called “Success with “Swag(ger)”… it’s all about promotional products. Rather Swag as I affectionately refer to these advertising products that bring so much joy to people. Before we begin, I’d like to start with a challenge: What other form of advertising brings as much happiness as Swag does?…

#74: Anjelah Johnson – Comedian, Actress & former Raiderette Cheerleader!

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World Famous comedian, Anjelah Johnson, sat down with Sam & Serg to give Silicon Valley locals a behind-the-scenes look into what keeps her motivated… and we mean “behind-the-scenes” – this pod was recorded backstage at the San Jose Improv right before Anjelah stepped on stage to perform. Time Stamps – Nail Salon Story @ 11:30…

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#20: Grow your subscribers with email. Sam Parr (CEO of The Hustle)

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At only two years old, “The Hustle” is famous for its distribution of a daily email. A collection of the current business and news – everything needed to start the day.   Grown in a short period of time to now having nearly 1 million young professional subscribers, the CEO and co-founder Sam Parr contributes some…

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#19: Capitalizing on Unique Lifestyle Products for Men w/ Touch of Modern’s CEO Jerry Hum!

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As a men-focused niche founded in 2012, Touch of Modern is an e-commerce website and app that caters to the modern lifestyle. Considered as one of the fastest growing company, it is a curated, online shopping destination for men to elevate their lifestyle. It provides redefining online shopping experience for every product curated from furniture…

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#18: Revolutionizing The Women’s Apparel Industry w/ Amy Wister of The Stylist Online!

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Amy Wister is changing the retail terrain with her new tech development, the style dial. Through this tool, women shopping across the country will be able to take their silhouette and find the right fit in the millions of articles clothing found in stores. Through her background in Intel and headstrong attitude, Wister is a…

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#72: Dan Gordon – the man behind Gordon Biersch!

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Hilarious Gordon Biersch YouTube video referenced  The Gordon Biersch way to deliver kegs! Sign-up for Audible and get a FREE month! Sam:                      All right. Let’s bring in our guest today. Sergio, pretty pumped. We’re at Gordon Biersch Brewery and we’re sitting with Dan Gordon. Sergio:                  We’re not only at Gordon Biersch, we’re at the headquarters…

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#17: Maximizing Productivity w/ ClickUp’s Chris Cunningham & Zeb Evans

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ClickUp.com isn’t your ordinary productivity space. The brainchild of two Virginia natives, Chris Cunningham and Zeb Evans, the two 28-year olds are taking organization to the next level. Unlike tools like Trello, ClickUp takes all your goals, notes, agenda, and even chat messages all in one space. Through their witty marketing and persistent attitudes, they’re…

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#16: Re-Branding w/ John Lee Dumas from Entrepreneurs on Fire! (JLD on EOFire)

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I am really pump up with today’s interview because today, we have the man on fire…no other than John Lee Dumas aka JLD the host and founder to one of the most successful podcast – the Entrepreneurs on Fire. Let’s listen and learn the secrets on what it takes to build a brand from the…

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SwagSam’s First Book!

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In January of 2017, I wrote down a goal to publish my first book by May 1st, 2018. On May 1st of 2018, Success with Swag(ger) my very first book was published. Honestly, this book I just completed was not the first topic I had in mind. Originally, I wanted to write a guide geared…

#15: Creating A Meaningful Social Media Campaign w/ Charity Gibson!

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Green Banana Social CEO and founder, Charity Gibson, has always had a passion for social media. Through her own relationship with social media as a young adult, she was able to take her interests and turn them into her success. Now, Gibson consults and advises companies on content creation and strategy regarding social media platforms.…

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#14: Transitioning From Retail To Promo w/ OrigAudio’s Jason Lucash!

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Debuting the first OrigAudio product on Shark Tank, Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak launched the “Fold N’ Play”, a speaker which folds based on the Japanese art of origami. Now a multimillion dollar company, OrigAudio is expanding into multiple products while keeping its niche boutique name. Starting out at Jansport, Lucash has his own love-hate…

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#13: Social Media Examiner with Emily Crume

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Check out Social Media Marketing World 2019 – I’ll be there! Here’s the highlights about our media platform/reach: Social Media Examiner started in 2009 and has led the way in producing high-quality, how-to use social media for your business editorial Our 7th annual conference Social Media Marketing World returns to San Diego, March 20-22, 2019 Visit http://www.socialmediaworld19.com to get the best…

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#12: The Power of Influencer Marketing w/ Strideline’s Jake Director!

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Starting off with a pair of crew socks with the Seattle city skyline, Jake Director created a brand with his best friend to create a line of premium quality socks. Now with multiple licenses like the NFL and the MLB, Director is changing the sock game, one pair at a time. Strideline’s success was initially…

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S01 / Ep 15: Networking Tips w/ Serg! … Success with Swag(ger) PART 1

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Quote: “It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you” PromoCorner blog referenced Shout Outs Silicon Valley Young Professionals Event Robert Robledo Hustle Valley Mastermind w/ the WhatUp Crew Sweet Home SV Aubrie Avina Five Points in DTSJ Peanut Butter Wolf Brand Hero pod w/ Strideline Socks Sushi Randy Andrew from Scott’s Seafood

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#11: Sports Marketing with Robert Alberino of the SF 49ers!

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Chief Executive Producer for the San Francisco 49ers, Robert Alberino is nothing but fast-paced fun with classic values. With a spearheaded team in the midst of Silicon Valley, Alberino is keeping and creating an era of The Faithful. The San Francisco 49ers has had a few bumps in the road, but it is hard to…

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From the Vault: Our Podcast w/ RANDY HAHN from the San Jose Sharks!

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Originally recorded in August of 2017 and re-released in March of 2018… Sam & Serg sit down with San Jose Sharks Television broadcaster, “the voice,” Randy Hahn. This legend has been calling Sharks games since the beginning back in 91 and has won 8 emmys! Grab your favorite sharks jersey and listen in as we…

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#10: Event Planning with commonsku’s Mark Graham

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Co-founder of commonsku, Mark Graham, is a veteran in promotional marketing. Through their software, not only has Graham helped entrepreneurs with their business, but created a platform for marketing professionals to interact and share lessons and values through networking events. Graham is one of the leaders behind skucamp and skucon, two commonsku sponsored gatherings for…

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#9: The Secret to Successful Content Marketing with Policygenius’ Jennifer Fitzgerald!

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Redefining the insurance landscape is Policygenius.com with its CEO, Jennifer Fitzgerald. Through high-quality editorials and creative content marketing, the small start up has managed to make its stand along its big brand competitors. Fitzgerald knows that life insurance isn’t exactly the most exciting product in the world, but through her run with some Fortune 500…

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#8: Delivering Marketing Joy with Kirby Hasseman!

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Family man Kirby Hasseman undoubtedly has his hands full- between his wife and two daughters, a brewery, Hasseman Marketing & Communications, and an award-winning podcast, it’s a mystery how he’s able to do it all. With his roots in Coshocton, Ohio, Hasseman is delivering marketing joy in all the projects that he pursues. Influenced by…

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SWAG: Corporate Clothing 101

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SWAG comes in all forms. Whether it’s in the form of swagger as in your confidence when you stroll down the street with your new branded jacket or if it’s SWAG as in the branded jacket itself. In either case SWAG or swagger keeps us happy. In the first example I think we can all…