Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Mark J. Carter Build Valuable Business Relationships & Bring Big Ideas to Life ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.markjcarter.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [How Leaders Can be Great Mentors with Oak McCulloch](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/06/how-leaders-can-be-great-mentors-with-oak-mcculloch/) - Leadership and mentorship go hand in hand; it’s just a matter of sharpening your mentorship skills. That’s what I discuss in this episode with my guest. - [How to Write and Publish a Successful Business Book with Weston Lyon](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/how-to-write-and-publish-a-successful-business-book-with-weston-lyon/) - Writing and publishing a business book is an art and science. I discuss pitfalls to avoid along with proven writing and publishing success strategies. - [How Entrepreneurs Can Build a Circle of Trust with Jonathan Hung](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/01/how-entrepreneurs-can-build-a-circle-of-trust-with-jonathan-hung/) - Creating a circle of trust can create explosive business growth. I discuss how to do that with my guest, Jonathan Hung. He is a successful VC and entrepreneur. - [How to Successfully Blend Your Online and Offline Brands](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/08/how-to-successfully-blend-your-online-and-offline-brands/) - While you can’t be everything to everyone you can be yourself to everyone. That means blending and interweaving your personal brand online AND offline. - [Strategies to Successfully Rebrand Yourself](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/strategies-to-successfully-rebrand-yourself/) - Viveka von Rosen, a transformational speaker recently did a rebrand. We discuss her rebrand and offer strategies you can use when facing a rebrand of your own. - [How to Create Win-Win Strategic Growth Alliances with Dr. J.C. Baker](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/08/how-to-create-win-win-strategic-growth-alliances-with-dr-j-c-baker/) - Your business can’t operate in a vacuum; you need win-win strategic growth alliances to grow your business faster. It’s one thing to say win-win... - [How to Maintain a Successful Mindset in Tough Times with Dajuan Johnson](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/07/how-to-maintain-a-successful-mindset-in-tough-times-with-dajuan-johnson/) - When tough times hit it can be hard to maintain a successful mindset. Your inner critic can take over along with a host of other negative things. - [How to Create a Successful Money Mindset with Chris Jarvis](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/07/how-to-create-a-successful-money-mindset-with-chris-jarvis/) - Making money is all about Mindset. Your beliefs about yourself and the world around you make or break you in the money game of live. - [How to Navigate the Path Between Relationships and Revenue with Lady Jen Duplessis](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/how-to-navigate-the-path-between-relationships-and-revenue-with-lady-jen-duplessis/) - You can’t run a business on relationships without revenue. At the same time you can’t try to sell everybody you meet. Where’s the middle ground? We explore it! - [The Art & Science of Becoming a Great Podcast Host with Gary Scott Thomas](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/07/the-art-science-of-becoming-a-great-podcast-host-with-gary-scott-thomas/) - Being a podcast or radio show host involves honing your skills as an interviewer. There are things successful hosts do differently than the average ones. - [How to Raise Self-Awareness and Your Emotional Quotient (EQ) with Gordon D. Melville](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/07/how-to-raise-self-awareness-and-your-emotional-quotient-eq-with-gordon-d-melville/) - Self-awareness is the key to a successful entrepreneurial venture and knowing your Emotional Quotient, or EQ, pays dividends in the long run. We discuss both. - [How to Get Amazing Value from Your Volunteer Experiences](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/how-to-get-amazing-value-from-your-volunteer-experiences-2/) - There’s a TON of value to unlock when you become an active volunteer of your local association's chapter. But what does it look like? - [Hollywood Networking Tips for Entrepreneurs with Jodie Bentley](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/05/hollywood-networking-tips-for-entrepreneurs-with-jodie-bentley/) - It’s not about who you know; it’s about who knows you. That’s networking at it’s finest. If you want to succeed at networking, you need strategies for success. - [How to Reimagine and Reinvent Yourself with Natalia Castellanos](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/how-to-reimagine-and-reinvent-yourself-with-natalia-castellanos/) - Success often calls for advances in your personal and professional lives; from time to time you’ll need to reimagine and reinvent yourself. Here are strategies. - [How to Create Engaging Virtual Meetings & Events with John Chen](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/how-to-create-engaging-virtual-meetings-events-with-john-chen/) - Making virtual meetings and events engaging can be an arduous task. You must have some key strategies to work with. I discuss some of them with my guest. - [How to Reconnect with Lost Networking Connections](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/how-to-reconnect-with-lost-networking-connections/) - We all have lost connections and forgotten rolodexes. How can we re-engage with those potentially valuable connections and build meaningful relationships? - [Visioneering: How to Design Your Successful Future Self with Barbara Daoust](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/06/visioneering-how-to-design-your-successful-future-self-with-barbara-daoust/) - Regardless of where you are today you have the power to design your successful future self; also called “Visioneering”. We discuss how to avoid the pitfalls. - [How to Get Great Publicity Without Breaking the Bank with Jill Lublin](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/how-to-get-great-publicity-without-breaking-the-bank-with-jill-lublin/) - Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to break the bank to get great PR. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Jill Lublin. - [How to Successfully Build and Scale Your Service Business with Rick Elmore](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/05/how-to-successfully-build-and-scale-your-service-business-with-rick-elmore/) - There’s an art and a science to scaling your service business. A big part of it is learning to work on your business and not in your business. Here's how! - [How to End Self-Sabotage and Boost Self-Confidence with Dr. Robyn Lynette](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/05/how-to-end-self-sabotage-and-boost-self-confidence-with-dr-robyn-lynette/) - Entrepreneurs face self-sabotage more than most people. We can also experience powerful self-confidence when we have the right strategies. - [How to Turn Transparency into a Powerful Sales Tool](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/05/how-to-turn-transparency-into-a-powerful-sales-tool/) - Nobody is perfect. While it’s easy to say, admitting your flaws isn’t always easy to do. We discuss how to turn transparency into a powerful sales tool! - [What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Working Actors in Hollywood with Kevin E. West](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/04/what-entrepreneurs-can-learn-from-working-actors-in-hollywood-with-kevin-e-west/) - I believe entrepreneurs have a LOT to learn from working actors (which make up less than 10% of the actor community). Here's advice for today’s entrepreneurs. - [How to Package and Price Your Service Offering with Alex Shartsis](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/05/how-to-package-and-price-your-service-offering-with-alex-shartsis/) - How to package and price your service offering are difficult decisions to make. Most entrepreneurs wrestle with them for years. I discuss how to do it faster. - [Story Selling: How to Know What Stories to Tell to Sell with Sylvain “Sly” Haché](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/11/story-selling-how-to-know-what-stories-to-tell-to-sell-with-sylvain-sly-hache/) - Effective storytelling is an essential component to successful sales results. In this episode I dive into the components of “story selling” from the stage. - [How to Manifest Great Things in Your Life with Francois Lupien](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/11/how-to-manifest-great-things-in-your-life-with-francois-lupien/) - If you want great things to happen in your life you have the opportunity and power to manifest them. You just need the right strategies. I discuss some of them. - [How to Go from Employee to Solopreneur to Entrepreneur with Sys Savanh](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/04/how-to-go-from-employee-to-solopreneur-to-entrepreneur-with-sys-savanh/) - The journey from employee to entrepreneur can be confusing. Where do you begin? How to create a mindset to get you there? We answer those questions. - [How to Write Copy That Positions You as a Thought Leader with Kristen Sweeney](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/12/how-to-write-copy-that-positions-you-as-a-thought-leader-with-kristen-sweeney/) - There are subtle nuances that separate the average copy from the excellent copy. I discuss strategies to become an excellent copy writer and thought leader. - [How to Create Your Servant Leadership Origin Story with Adrienne Wilkerson](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/01/how-to-create-your-servant-leadership-origin-story-with-adrienne-wilkerson/) - If you practice servant leadership people need to hear your origin story. Sharing it will help you boost your brand and enhance your marketing . - [How to Sell Your Services Without Being Pushy with Eric Shulman](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/01/how-to-sell-your-services-without-being-pushy-with-eric-shulman/) - Today we’re discussing how to sell your services without being pushy; because nobody likes to be sold to but everyone loves to buy. My guest is Eric Schulman. - [How To Have a Successful Money Mindset with Robin Waite](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/01/how-to-have-a-successful-money-mindset-with-robin-waite/) - Your money mindset can make or break you as an entrepreneur. I discuss how to create a successful money mindset in this episode with my guest, Robin Waite. - [How to Create Story-Driven Content Marketing Campaigns with Katie Wagner](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/02/how-to-create-story-driven-content-marketing-campaigns-with-katie-wagner/) - Storytelling is an absolute must in the marketing world. In this episode I discuss How to Create Story-Driven Content Marketing Campaigns with my guest. - [How to Get Focused and Get into Flow States with Peter Wishnie](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/02/how-to-get-focused-and-get-into-flow-states-with-peter-wishnie/) - Today we’re discussing how to get focused and get into “flow states” or what athlete's call "The Zone" to achieve more in less time. My guest is Peter Wishnie. - [How to Turn Obstacles into Opportunities with Lasada Pippen](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/02/how-to-turn-obstacles-into-opportunities-with-lasada-pippen-2/) - In this episode we’re discussing how to turn obstacles into opportunities with my guest, Lasada Pippin. His journey now fuels his mission as a speaker. - [How to Design Your Ideal Life by Creating Fulfillment and Impact with Mo Salami](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/03/how-to-design-your-ideal-life-by-creating-fulfillment-and-impact-with-mo-salami/) - Designing your ideal life is possible IF you have the right strategies. Part of that is creating fulfillment in your own life & impact in the world around you. - [How to Get Seen, Be Trusted, and Get Paid for What You Know with Christine Blosdale](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/04/how-to-get-seen-be-trusted-and-get-paid-for-what-you-know-with-christine-blosdale/) - If you want to grow as a successful thought leader, people need to see & trust you if you want to become profitable. I discuss how to move along that spectrum. - [Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Start a Podcast with Jeff Dauler](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/04/why-you-should-or-shouldnt-start-a-podcast-with-jeff-dauler/) - Is podcasting a good fit for you? It’s not for everybody. I discuss when, why, and how you should start a podcast with my guest, Jeff Dauler, podcast architect. - [How to Successfully Build and Scale Your Speaking Career](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/04/how-to-successfully-build-and-scale-your-speaking-career/) - Getting a speaking career off the ground is a labor of love. Consistently scaling it over the years is a huge accomplishment. I discuss how to do both. - [How Speakers Can Create Amazing Experiences for Their Clients](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/03/how-speakers-can-create-amazing-experiences-for-their-clients/) - Creating amazing experiences for your speaking clients starts long before you step on stage and continues long after you leave the stage. Learn how to do that! - [How Speakers Can Create a Dominating Brand Position](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/08/how-speakers-can-create-a-dominating-brand-position/) - The speaking world is competitive, and speakers need to cut through the noise and dominate a brand position, especially in their own marketplace. - [How to Create a Millionaire Mindset with Cole Vandee](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/10/how-to-create-a-millionaire-mindset-with-cole-vandee/) - A seven-figure income doesn’t start with a business plan; it starts with a mindset. I discuss how to create a millionaire mindset in this episode with my guest. - [Your Introduction to The Business of Hollywood Podcast](https://www.markjcarter.com/2026/02/the-business-of-hollywood-podcast-introduction-episode/) - Welcome to the introduction episode for The Business of Hollywood Podcast! It's all about insider advice from Hollywood for today's entrepreneurs. - [How to Build Meaningful Relationships in an AI Driven World with Casey Cheshire](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/04/how-to-build-meaningful-relationships-in-an-ai-driven-world-with-casey-cheshire/) - AI is everywhere and, in many cases, making meaningful communication more difficult. What’s real, what’s fake? Build an authentic brand andpeople will respond. - [Volunteering Isn't Enough: How To Develop Leaders and Mentors](https://www.markjcarter.com/2014/06/volunteering-leadership-mentoring/) - Are your volunteers being given the support they need to become better leaders? Here's the 4 stages of building leadership and mentors for your nonprofit. - [How to Create and Embrace Your Leadership Promise with Jason Hewlett](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/09/how-to-create-and-embrace-your-leadership-promise-with-jason-hewlett/) - Creating and embracing your leadership promise can change your life and your business as an entrepreneur. You just need a strategy for creating it. - [How to Use Public Speaking to Grow Your Business with Leisa Reid](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/09/how-to-use-public-speaking-to-grow-your-business-with-leisa-reid/) - Public speaking is an excellent way to grow your business as an entrepreneur. You just need the right strategies. We discuss some of them in this episode. - [How to Share Your Leadership Story and Leave a Legacy with Shelley Goldstein](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/09/how-to-share-your-leadership-story-and-leave-a-legacy-with-shelley-goldstein/) - The epitome of leadership is the ability to share your leadership story and leave a legacy. I discuss how to do that with my guest, Shelley Goldstein. - [How to Discover Your Emotional Source Code and Get Out of Your Own Way with Dov Baron](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/08/how-to-discover-your-emotional-source-code-and-get-out-of-your-own-way-with-dov-baron/) - We all have an “Emotional Source Code” that is set when we were children. It’s what drives us and is why we do everything we do. - [How Speakers Can Add an Extra Stream of Income with Coaching](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/03/how-speakers-can-add-an-extra-stream-of-income-with-coaching/) - Coaching as an addition to your speaking engagements benefits your clients and benefits your business. Learn how to do that in this episode with Kevin O'Connor. - [How to do Simple Things Savagely Well with “Doc” Thom Mayer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/07/how-to-do-simple-things-savagely-well-with-doc-thom-mayer/) - Many self-help books and programs are overly complicated with dozens of steps or components. My guest believes we can and should do simple things savagely well. - [The Power of Meaningful Sales Questions and How to Harness It with Leslie Venetz](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/07/the-power-of-meaningful-sales-questions-and-how-to-harness-it-with-leslie-venetz/) - If you want more quality sales conversations, you must ask more meaningful questions. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Leslie Venetz. - [The Case for Focusing on Face-to-Face Networking with Brian Wallace](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/07/the-case-for-focusing-on-face-to-face-networking-with-brian-wallace/) - The digital networking scene is booming. So is a growing lack of respect for common people skills and decency. I discuss the case for bringing them back. - [How to Embrace Servant Leadership with Andrew Kolikoff](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/07/how-to-embrace-servant-leadership-with-andrew-kolikoff/) - Embracing Servant Leadership can bolster your business and change your personal life. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Andrew Kolikoff. - [How to Create a Mission Based Marketing Strategy with Ryan Chute](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/06/how-to-create-a-mission-based-marketing-strategy-with-ryan-chute/) - Marketing is much more powerful when it’s driven by a purpose and a mission. I discuss how to create a mission based strategy with my guest, Ryan Chute. - [How to Become a Great Podcast Host with Mark Iorio](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/06/how-to-become-a-great-podcast-host-with-mark-iorio/) - Becoming a great podcast host is a blend of art and science. In this episode I discuss how to become a great podcast host with my guest, Mark Iorio. - [How to Creatively and Strategically Scale Your Business with Lysle Wickersham](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/06/how-to-creatively-and-strategically-scale-your-business-with-lysle-wickersham/) - Creativity and strategy can seem like two sides of the same coin when it comes to business scaling, but they run well together when combined. Here's how. - [How to Build a Meaningful Personal Brand on Social Media with Vladimer Botsvadze](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/05/how-to-build-a-meaningful-personal-brand-on-social-media-with-vladimer-botsvadze/) - If you want to build a meaningful personal brand online you need authenticity, gratitude, and a few other strategies. I discuss them in this episode. - [How to Scale Your Business with a Market Dominating Position with Ed Middlebrooks](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/04/how-to-scale-your-business-with-a-market-dominating-position-with-ed-middlebrooks/) - When you create a Market Dominating Position (MDP) you’re on track to successfully scale your business. I discuss how to do that with my guest, Ed Middlebrooks. - [How to Create and Scale Your Own Networking Group with Clay Hicks](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/02/how-to-create-and-scale-your-own-networking-group-with-clay-hicks/) - Creating and scaling your own networking group is an excellent investment of your time. The rewards can be great and far reaching. We discuss how to do that. - [How to Get Through Emotionally Tough Times with Dr. Dorothy](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/03/how-to-get-through-emotionally-tough-times-with-dr-dorothy/) - Everyone faces emotional downturns, especially entrepreneurs. We can get caught up in a negative story. Let’s look at how to get to a place of happiness again. - [How to Have More Meaningful Networking Conversations](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/03/how-to-have-more-meaningful-networking-conversations/) - Most people go into "elevator pitch"mode at networking events trying to sell something. That's the wrong way to go. Learn how to have meaningful conversations. - [How Speakers Bureaus Work with Speakers and How to Get Booked with Brian Palmer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/03/how-speakers-bureaus-work-with-speakers-and-how-to-get-booked-with-brian-palmer/) - If you can align yourself with a speakers bureau your public speaking business can grow exponentially. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest - [How to Engage Any Audience From Any “Stage” with David Doerrier](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/03/how-to-engage-any-audience-from-any-stage-with-david-doerrier/) - “All the world is a stage” is very true, especially in the business world. By becoming an engaging presenter you can succeed in sales, speaking and training. - [How to Combine Community Engagement with Content Marketing with Behdad Jamshidi](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/03/how-to-combine-community-engagement-with-content-marketing-with-behdad-jamshidi/) - Community engagement and content marketing go hand if you have the right strategies. I discuss how to combine the two in this episode with my guest. - [How to Stop “Networking” and Start Building Relationships that Matter with Daniel Andrews](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/08/how-to-stop-networking-and-start-building-relationships-that-matter-with-daniel-andrews/) - Traditional networking doesn’t work anymore. These days it’s all about meaningful relationships. We discuss how to build those relationships in this episode. - [How to Pave the Way to Your Next Paid Speaking Gig](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-to-pave-the-way-to-your-next-paid-speaking-gig/) - We’re discussing how to pave the way to your next paid speaking gig for both new and seasoned speakers with 28 year speaking veteran, Laurie Guest. - [How to Build and Scale a Business You Love with Mary Kelly](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/11/how-to-build-and-scale-a-business-you-love-with-mary-kelly/) - If you’re going to build a business, you should love what you do. Once you build a foundation it’s time to scale the business. We discuss how to do that. - [How You Can Become a Lifelong Learner with Eric Pfeiffer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/11/how-you-can-become-a-lifelong-learner-with-eric-pfeiffer/) - Everyone can be and probably should be a lifelong learner; that practice can change the course of your life. I discuss how and why to do that in this episode. - [How to Use Storytelling to Stand Out from the Crowd with Thom Van Dycke](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/12/how-to-use-storytelling-to-stand-out-from-the-crowd-with-thom-van-dycke/) - People love to hear and listen intently to great stories. If you can craft them for your marketing initiatives, you’ll build your business faster. - [How to Achieve Peak Performance by Creating a “Performance Bubble" with Craig Domann](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/12/how-to-achieve-peak-performance-by-creating-a-performance-bubble-with-craig-domann/) - If you want to achieve peak performance, you can probably benefit from creating a Performance Bubble. I discuss how to do that with my guest, Craig Domann. - [How to Stand Out in the Sales World with Video with Jason Zygadlo](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/how-to-stand-out-in-the-sales-world-with-video-with-jason-zygadlo/) - You need to stand out in the sales world to be successful and video is an excellent tool to leverage if you have the right strategies. We discuss how to do that - [How to Use Storytelling to Share Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/how-to-use-storytelling-to-share-your-next-big-idea/) - If you want people to learn about and buy into your next big idea, storytelling can help! I discuss storytelling strategies with my guest, Robert Mattson. - [How to Get to Your Big Idea Faster by Staying in Your Lane](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/02/how-to-get-to-your-big-idea-faster-by-staying-in-your-lane/) - To get to your next big idea you need focus and clear goals. That means finding and staying in your lane along your journey. We discuss how to do that. - [How to Create Successful Mentoring Experiences](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/12/how-to-create-successful-mentoring-experiences/) - Mentoring is an invaluable business opportunity IF you know how to go about it the right way with the right strategies. That’s what we discuss in this episode. - [How to Craft a TED Talk Worthy Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/how-to-craft-a-ted-talk-worthy-idea/) - Giving a TED Talk is on many speakers and aspirational speakers’ bucket lit. It all starts with crafting a TED Talk worthy idea. We discuss how to do this. - [How to Become a Category of One in the Public Speaking World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/02/how-to-become-a-category-of-one-in-the-public-speaking-world/) - With all the professional speakers out there today, it can be tough to stand out from the public speaking crowd. We discuss how to do that in this episode. - [How to Craft Compelling Storytelling for the Speaking World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/02/how-to-craft-compelling-storytelling-for-the-speaking-world/) - Crafting a compelling story is both a science and an art form. The components need to be artistically woven together. We discuss how to do that in this episode. - [How to Overcome and Eliminate Self-Sabotage with Shiraz Baboo](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/how-to-overcome-and-eliminate-self-sabotage-with-shiraz-baboo/) - Self-sabotage runs rampant in many professions, especially entrepreneurship. We discuss how to overcome and eventually eliminate self-sabotage in this episode. - [How to Create a Mentoring Program for Your Organization with Ken Rusk](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/how-to-create-a-mentoring-program-for-your-organization-with-ken-rusk/) - Mentoring programs can skyrocket your organization’s success if you have the right strategies. I discuss those strategies in this episode with my guest. - [How to Create Social Media Marketing Strategies That Actually Work with Sophie Zollmann](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/02/how-to-create-social-media-marketing-strategies-that-actually-work-with-sophie-zollmann/) - There are almost too many ways to go about creating social media strategies. I discuss some strategies that actually work with my guest, Sophie Zollmann. - [How to Develop Yourself as a Podcaster with Junaid Ahmed](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/02/how-to-develop-yourself-as-a-podcaster-with-junaid-ahmed/) - Today we’re discussing how to develop yourself personally and professionally to become a great podcaster and how to succeed in the podcasting world. - [The Big Idea of Creating a Successful Coaching Business](https://www.markjcarter.com/2025/01/the-big-idea-of-creating-a-successful-coaching-business/) - Do you want to succeed as a business coach? You can with the right strategies. I discuss them with Alessio Pieroni who has worked with the likes of Tony Robbins - [How to Get More Referrals for Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/11/how-to-get-more-referrals-for-your-next-big-idea/) - [How Entrepreneurs Can Build a Stronger Brand Online with Shon Christy](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-entrepreneurs-can-build-a-stronger-brand-online-with-shon-christy/) - [How to Involve People, Planet, AND Profit in Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-to-involve-people-planet-and-profit-in-your-next-big-idea/) - There’s a LOT more to business than just profit. Today’s successful brands care about people and planet too. We discuss how to combine all three in this episode - [How to Create a Sales Process for Any Size Company](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/06/how-to-create-a-sales-process-for-any-size-company/) - The world of sales can be a crazy place; you need to develop a method to your madness to succeed. In this episode we discuss how to do that. - [How to Create Profitable Prospecting Conversations](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-to-create-profitable-prospecting-conversations/) - [Beat Your Brain Bully: How to Master Your Mind and Manifest Your Mission with Lynn Smith](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/beat-your-brain-bully-how-to-master-your-mind-and-manifest-your-mission-with-lynn-smith/) - Do you ever run into your Brain Bully? What does that feel like? With the right strategies you can boost your self esteem. We discuss how to do that. - [How to Leverage LinkedIn to Build Your Brand with Donna Serdula](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-to-leverage-linkedin-to-build-your-brand-with-donna-serdula/) - LinkedIn is only a powerful tool if you know how to use it. My guest Donna Serdula and I discuss LinkedIn branding strategies in this episode. - [How to Create a Culture of Excellence to Foster Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-to-create-a-culture-of-excellence-to-foster-your-next-big-idea/) - In Corporate America you often have to “deal with” toxic corporate cultures. As an entrepreneur you get to create them. I discuss how to do that with my guest. - [How to Develop the Mindset for Successful Networking with Dr. Ivan Misner](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/10/how-to-develop-the-mindset-for-successful-networking-with-dr-ivan-misner/) - Networking needs to begin with the development of a successful mindset long before you get into tactics and strategies. We discuss how to do that - [How to Develop Confidence in the Sales World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-develop-confidence-in-the-sales-world/) - Sales success requires confidence, my guest Ramon Ray and I discuss how to build confidence in the sales world in this 8 Unedited Minutes interview. - [The Three Things You Need to be Successful at Social Selling](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/the-three-things-you-need-to-be-successful-at-social-selling/) - There are three things you need for social selling if you want to be effective: the key word being effective. That’s what we discuss in this episode. - [Facebook Ad Strategies Made Simple](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/06/facebook-ad-strategies-made-simple/) - Facebook ads can be confusing in the ever-changing social media landscape. The good news is they don’t have to be if you have the right strategies. - [How to Create Successful Entrepreneur Peer Group Experiences with Craig James](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/09/how-to-create-successful-entrepreneur-peer-group-experiences-with-craig-james/) - Entrepreneurs have unique challenges to address and need peer groups to get ahead. We discuss how to create successful peer group experiences for entrepreneurs. - [How To Find Your Next Champion in the Business World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/09/how-to-find-your-next-champion-in-the-business-world-with-clay-hicks/) - Do you want more support while you chase your dreams? Then looking for a business champion is the way to go. They can help you grow your business faster - [How to Bring Your Big Idea to Market by Leveraging Relationships](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/10/how-to-bring-your-big-idea-to-market-by-leveraging-relationships-a-marketing-interview/) - If you want to bring a big idea to market, there are better ways to go about it than traditional marketing and advertising. That’s what we discuss in this interview. - [How to Have Productive Networking Meetings](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/11/how-to-have-productive-networking-meetings/) - How to Have Successful Networking Meetings Research the person before you sit down with them. Come to the meeting with an agenda and conversatio topics. - [Why Serving is Better Than Selling](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/08/why-serving-is-better-than-selling-with-orly-amor/) - Have you ever attended a networking event and felt awkward when other people tried to immediately sell you something? What can you do instead? Serve others. - [How to Flex Your Gratitude Muscle](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-flex-your-gratitude-muscle/) - Gratitude has the power to change your life if you know how to practice it regularly. That’s what wediscuss in this episode of 8 Unedited Minutes™. - [How to Bridge Generational Gaps to Share Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/09/how-to-bridge-generational-gaps-to-share-your-next-big-idea/) - There will always be gaps between generations. It’s a matter of effectively bridging those gaps when you’re sharing your next big idea. - [Brand Strategies to Have Your Clients at “Hello” with Kevin Perlmutter](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/09/brand-strategies-to-have-your-clients-at-hello-with-kevin-perlmutter/) - Have you ever had someone at “Hello”? Someone that understood your branding and service offering and wanted to work with you? I discuss how to do that. - [How to Start and Market Your Business Podcast with John Golden](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/09/how-to-start-and-market-your-business-podcast-with-john-golden/) - Starting a podcast is no simple task. If you have the right strategies, it can be a fun, fruitful endeavor. I discuss how to do that in this episode. - [Gitomer's Golden Rules of Sales (Part I) with Jeffrey Gitomer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/06/gitomers-golden-rules-of-sales-part-i-with-jeffrey-gitomer/) - I’m excited to have the King of Sales, Jeffrey Gitomer, as my guest for my 100th episode. We’re discussing some of his golden nuggets of sales advice. - [How to Embrace Curiosity to Find Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/08/how-to-embrace-curiosity-to-find-your-next-big-idea/) - Curiosity wanes as we get older, we need new ways to bring it back. I discuss strategies about how to do that in this episode with my guest, Carla Johnson. - [How to be a Great Podcast Guest with Noémi Beres](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/08/how-to-be-a-great-podcast-guest-with-noemi-beres/) - Becoming a great podcast guest is a blend of art and science that you can master with the right strategies. My guest and I discuss some of those strategies. - [How to Find Success by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/08/how-to-find-success-by-getting-comfortable-being-uncomfortable/) - How comfortable are you at getting uncomfortable? Getting comfortable being uncomfortable isn’t fun at first but getting to the magic is worth it. - [Yes, You Do Have Enough Time: Mastering the Art of Saying "No"](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/yes-you-do-have-enough-time-mastering-the-art-of-saying-no/) - If you find yourself too busy to accomplish everything on your to-do list there is a way to get everything done. You need to master the art of saying "No". - [How to Set Big, Audacious Goals for Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/08/how-to-set-big-audacious-goals-for-your-next-big-idea/) - [How Entrepreneurs Can Develop Self-Leadership Skills with Kathy Motlagh](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/08/how-entrepreneurs-can-develop-self-leadership-skills-with-kathy-motlagh/) - Before you can lead others, you must learn how to lead yourself. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Kathy Motlagh. - [How Entrepreneurs Can Be Their Own Media Company with Gresham Harkless Jr.](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/07/how-entrepreneurs-can-be-their-own-media-company-with-gresham-harkless-jr/) - Entrepreneurs can be their own media company if they have the right strategies. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest. - [Gitomer's Golden Rules of Sales (Part II) with Jeffrey Gitomer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/07/gitomers-golden-rules-of-sales-part-ii-with-jeffrey-gitomer/) - I’m excited to have the King of Sales, Jeffrey Gitomer, as my guest again for part two of this interview. We’re discussing some of his golden nuggets of sales. - [A Great Gratitude Exercise For Fridays](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/06/a-great-gratitude-exercise-for-fridays/) - Gratitude changes everything. I’ve discovered a new Friday routine. I journal about three people that I’m grateful for and send them a message thanking them. - [A Little Gratitude Goes a Long Way, Here’s Why and How](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/07/a-little-gratitude-goes-a-long-way-heres-why-and-how/) - If you want to be happier and more productive, practicing gratitude is the way to go. Here's a simple way to do that every day in just a few minutes. - [How to Share Your Next Big Idea with the Media](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/06/how-to-share-your-next-big-idea-with-the-media/) - If you want to be a thought leader, you most likely want the attention of the media. But how do you get it and keep it? That’s what we discuss in this episode. - [How Knowing Your "Why" Can Bring Your Next Big Idea to Life](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/07/how-knowing-your-why-can-bring-your-next-big-idea-to-life/) - [How to Manifest Your Dream Life and Business with Melinda Van Fleet](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-manifest-your-dream-life-and-business-with-melinda-van-fleet/) - There’s more to success than “hard work”. If you have the right strategies and mindset, you can manifest amazing things in your personal and professional lives. - [How to Use Storytelling to Accelerate Business Growth with John Hetherington](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/05/how-to-use-storytelling-to-accelerate-business-growth-with-john-hetherington/) - If you want to accelerate the growth of your business, storytelling is one of the best ways to do it. That’s what I discuss in this episode with my guest. - [How and Why Entrepreneurs Should Start Podcasting Sooner Than Later](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-and-why-entrepreneurs-should-start-podcasting-sooner-than-later/) - So, you’re thinking about starting a podcast, but it seems like a daunting task. The good news is that it’s not! You just need a strategy to follow. - [Don't Attempt A Quick Sale At Events. Do This Instead.](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/10/dont-attempt-a-quick-sale-at-events-do-this-instead/) - If you go for a quick sale the first time you meet someone you're likely to lose a potentially great relationship. Here's what you can do instead. - [How to Avoid Shiny Objects in the Networking World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/06/how-to-avoid-shiny-objects-in-the-networking-world/) - If you’re building meaningful relationships, you shouldn’t be constantly chasing the next shiny object in business. You have to use your time wisely. - [How to Broadcast Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/05/how-to-broadcast-your-next-big-idea/) - Do you have a big idea to share with the world? Learn from top radio shows host how to do it through radio and podcasting. - [How to use Applied Improv in the Business World with Mike Weaver](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/how-to-use-applied-improv-in-the-business-world-with-mike-weaver/) - There’s a LOT more to improv than entertaining shows. It has implications to create successful networking and communication experiences in the business world. - [How to Create a Stronger, More Profitable Online Presence with Michael Buzinski](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/how-to-create-a-stronger-more-profitable-online-presence-with-michael-buzinski/) - To be successful online you need to have the right strategies in place to grow your profitability. How to do that is what we discuss in this episode. - [How to Create a Successful Online Marketing Strategy with Erin Marcus](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/05/how-to-create-a-successful-online-marketing-strategy-with-erin-marcus/) - [How to Share Your Big Idea with the World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/03/how-to-share-your-big-idea-with-the-world/) - In this episode of Idea Climbing Radio you'll learn how to prepare your big idea for the world and present it. We discuss various aspects of public speaking. - [How to Sell Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/how-to-sell-your-next-big-idea/) - If you want to bring your big idea to life, you’re going to have to sell your idea to your network and the world at large. We discuss how to do that. - [How to Conceive, Write and Publish Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/05/how-to-conceive-write-and-publish-your-next-big-idea/) - Got a big idea to share? We discuss how to conceive, write and publish your next big idea as a book. - [How to Create a Marketing Story to Bring Your Big Idea to Life](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-create-a-marketing-story-to-bring-your-big-idea-to-life/) - When you have a big idea you need the support of the people around you to bring it to life. The best way to get support is by sharing a marketing story. - [The Six Components of Successful Mastermind Groups](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/the-six-components-of-successful-mastermind-groups/) - Mastermind groups can change your life when designed the right way by combining like and unlike minds. Here are the six component you need to create your own. - [How to Give Back While Avoiding Common Mentoring Mistakes](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/04/advice-for-college-students-how-to-become-a-mentor-while-avoiding-mentorship-mistakes/) - [How To Find Mentors In The Professional Speaking World](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/06/how-to-find-mentors-in-the-professional-speaking-world-a-video-interview/) - Where can you go to learn more about speaking professionally? A professional speaker! In this interview we discuss how to find a mentor in the speaking world. - [Bo Jackson Talks About Mentoring](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/10/bo-jackson-talks-about-mentoring-a-video-interview-2/) - Recently I had the good fortune to sit down with my childhood sports hero, Bo Jackson. We discussed why mentoring is important to him. - [Why Successful Improvisers Are Entrepreneurs](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/07/why-successful-improvisers-are-entrepreneurs/) - [How to Find and Successfully Engage with Mentors](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/10/mentorship-advice-how-to-find-and-successfully-engage-with-mentors-a-video-interview/) - [How to Create Mentoring Experiences to Fuel Your Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-create-mentoring-experiences-to-fuel-your-big-idea/) - How to Create Mentoring Experiences to Fuel Your Big Idea with Hassan Akmal - [How to Use Innovation to Bring Your Big Idea to Life](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-use-innovation-to-bring-your-big-idea-to-life-2/) - How to Use Innovation to Bring Your Big Idea to Life with Richard Saul Wurman, Founder of TED. - [How to Create Abundance Thinking for Your Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-create-abundance-thinking-for-your-big-idea/) - How to Create Abundance Thinking for Your Big Idea with New York Times Bestselling Author Ellen Rogen - [How to Network Your Way to Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-network-your-way-to-your-next-big-idea/) - How to Network Your Way to Your Next Big Idea with Michael Goldberg - [How Trusted Advisors Bring Big Ideas to Life](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-trusted-advisors-bring-big-ideas-to-life/) - How Trusted Advisors Bring Big Ideas to Life with James Foo Torres - [How to Give Your Big Idea Handles](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/03/how-to-give-your-big-idea-handles/) - In this episode Chris Brogan and I discuss how sharing your big idea with the world and build a support team to market your big idea and bring it to life. - [How to Create Healthy Peak Performance with Jennifer Watson](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/how-to-create-healthy-peak-performance-with-jennifer-watson/) - [How Entrepreneurs Can Become Trusted Brands with Bryan Kramer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/04/how-entrepreneurs-can-become-trusted-brands-with-bryan-kramer/) - Even small businesses can become trusted brands with the right strategies. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Bryan Kramer. - [How to Grow Your Business Through Public Speaking with Mike Domitrz](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/03/how-to-grow-your-business-through-public-speaking-with-mike-domitrz/) - Public speaking is a great way to grow your business if you have the right strategies. That’s what I discuss in this episode with my guest, Mike Domitrz. - [How to Design a Successful Business with Colleen Biggs](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/03/how-to-design-a-successful-business-with-colleen-biggs/) - It takes a lot more than a traditional business plan to design a business. It involves surrounding yourself with the right people, marketing outreach and more. - [The Ripple Effect of Your Gratitude and Happiness with Phil Gerbyshak](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/03/the-ripple-effect-of-your-gratitude-and-happiness-with-phil-gerbyshak/) - Happiness is something most people yearn for, and gratitude helps you create it. You can create a “happiness and gratitude ripple effect”. - [How to Market Yourself at Virtual Networking Events with Daniel Ruke](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/03/how-to-market-yourself-at-virtual-networking-events-with-daniel-ruke/) - [How to Build a Team That Will Bring Your Big Idea to Life with Bill Haase](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/05/how-to-build-a-team-that-will-bring-your-big-idea-to-life-with-bill-haase/) - It’s rare that a single person can bring a big idea to life by themselves. You’ll need a team and how to build that team is what we discuss in this episode. - [Thank Your Mentors by Marketing Their Genius](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/04/thank-your-mentors-by-marketing-their-genius/) - Instead of keeping your mentoring conversations as 1 to 1, practice one to many. Interview your mentors for your podcast or a video for your YouTube station. - [The One Sentence That Will Change Your Marketing World with Joe Martin](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/the-one-sentence-that-will-change-your-marketing-world-with-joe-martin/) - If you have the right copywriting strategy you get the attention of potential clients, keep it, and convert them into clients. We discuss how in this episode. - [How to Market Your Big Idea with Books](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-market-your-big-idea-with-books/) - Marketing Your Big Idea with Book Thinkers - [How Giving First Can Create a Support System For Your Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-giving-first-can-create-a-support-system-for-your-big-idea/) - How Giving First Can Create a Support System For Your Big Idea with Bob Burg, Author of "The Go Giver" - [How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Find Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-get-out-of-your-own-way-and-find-your-next-big-idea/) - [How to Leverage Media to Share Your Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-leverage-media-to-share-your-big-idea/) - How to Leverage Media to Share Your Big Idea with Dr. Barrett Matthews - [How to Market Your Big Idea Through Conversations and Connections](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-market-your-big-idea-through-conversations-and-connections/) - How to Market Your Big Idea Through Conversations and Connections with Jon Ferrara, Creator of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - [How to Create a Super Sticky Name for Your Product or Service with Alexandra Watkins](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-create-a-super-sticky-name-for-your-product-or-service-with-alexandra-watkins/) - The wrong name for your product or service can be the difference between success and failure. So, how do you choose the right name? That’s what we discuss. - [How to Build Your Business with Podcasting with Steve Ramona](https://www.markjcarter.com/2024/02/how-to-build-your-business-with-podcasting-with-steve-ramona/) - Podcasting is about more than just download numbers. Podcasting can be a powerful tool to grow your business if you have the right strategies. - [How Mentees and Mentors Can Create Successful Mentoring Experiences](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/09/how-mentees-and-mentors-can-create-successful-mentoring-experiences/) - If you want to have more successful mentoring experiences there is a before, during and after plan that you can use. That's what we discuss in this episode. - [How to Clearly Communicate Your Big Idea with Steve Woodruff](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/12/how-to-clearly-communicate-your-big-idea-with-steve-woodruff/) - If you want to share and clearly communicate your big idea you need to do it in small chunks of information, not a long presentation. Here's how to do that. - [Your Hero’s Journey into Mentoring with Machen MacDonald](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/11/your-heros-journey-into-mentoring-with-machen-macdonald/) - When you enter the mentoring space, you begin an amazing, life changing journey. How to navigate that journey is what I discuss in this episode. - [How to Find Success by Facing Fear with Kyle Dean Houston](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/11/how-to-find-success-by-facing-fear-with-kyle-dean-houston/) - Everybody faces fear at one time or another, it’s how you deal with it that makes the difference. That’s what Kyle Dean Houston and I discuss in this episode. - [How to Have Successful Networking and Prospecting Meetings with Clay Hicks](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/11/how-to-have-successful-networking-and-prospecting-meetings-with-clay-hicks/) - The line between general networking meetings and prospecting meetings can be vague. You shouldn’t pitch someone the first time you meet them. - [How to Create Successful Mentoring Relationships with Lisa Fain](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/10/how-to-create-successful-mentoring-relationships-with-lisa-fain/) - Mentoring relationships without structure can fail fast. With the right structure they can thrive. That’s what I discuss in this episode with Lisa Fain. - [How to Find Your Next Mentor with Gary Anzalone](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/10/how-to-find-your-next-mentor-with-gary-anzalone/) - Mentoring can be a crucially important part of your professional life. The challenge is finding the right people & creating successful mentoring relationships. - [How to Face Your Fears and Move Past Them with Jacqueline Wales](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/10/how-to-face-your-fears-and-move-past-them-with-jacqueline-wales/) - Everybody faces fear, it’s a matter of how you deal with it and move past it that matters. That’s what I discuss with Jacqueline Wales in this episode. - [How to Gain Respect in the Business World with Michael Goldberg](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/09/how-to-gain-respect-in-the-business-world-with-michael-goldberg/) - Know, like and trust is great. Taking it one step further is respect. It’s all about the relationships you build after you make an initial connection. - [Why Paying it Forward is the Secret to Success with Dan Horwich](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/09/why-paying-it-forward-is-the-secret-to-success-with-dan-horwich/) - If you want to get ahead in business, you must give before you get. Dan believes that money isn’t the key to happiness; relationships are the key to happiness. Here’s why. - [How to Market Yourself with Neuroscience with Mike Mausteller](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/07/how-to-market-yourself-with-neuroscience-with-mike-mausteller/) - Today’s big idea is that neuroscience can dramatically increase your marketing efforts’ ROI. We discuss why you should mix marketing and neuroscience. - [There are Only Three Ways to Grow Your Business with Mike Savage](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/03/there-are-only-three-ways-to-grow-your-business-with-mike-savage/) - With of sales and marketing many people wonder how to do both successfully. My guest, Mike Savage believes that there are only three ways to grow your business. - [How to Use Improv to Improve Business Communications with Bill Prinzivalli](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/03/how-to-use-improv-to-improve-business-communications-with-bill-prinzivalli/) - Most people think of improv as “being funny”. There are many ways that improv can be woven into the business world, especially when it comes to communications. - [How to Increase Your Sales by Partnering with Trusted Advisors featuring Raffi Yardemian](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/02/how-to-increase-your-sales-by-partnering-with-trusted-advisors-featuring-raffi-yardemian/) - How do you get your message across without being salesy? Through relationships with trusted advisors. Learn how in this episode of the Idea Climbing Podcast! - [How to Create Your Own Networking Group with Michael Gordon](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/02/how-to-create-your-own-networking-group-with-michael-gordon/) - Do you join networking groups for business development? Have you ever thought about starting your own group? That’s what I discuss with Michael Gordon. - [The Importance of Altruism in Business with Sandy Gennaro](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/01/the-importance-of-altruism-in-business-with-sandy-gennaro/) - Altruism can be a powerful force in your life if you understand how to practice it. That’s what I discuss with my guest, Sandy Gennaro. - [How to Improve Your Communication Skills Using Improv with Meridith Grundei](https://www.markjcarter.com/2023/01/how-to-improve-your-communication-skills-using-improv-with-meridith-grundei/) - Many people associate improv with being funny. It’s so much more than that, it can be an important part of effective communication for everyday work and life - [The Art and Science of Getting Referrals with Gregory Klein-Hertzel](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/12/the-art-and-science-of-getting-referrals-with-gregory-klein-hertzel/) - Today we’re taking a look at how to build valuable relationships with people who will help promote your business. My guest is Gregory Klein-Hertzel. - [How to Create Successful Mentoring Experiences with Hassan Akmal](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/11/how-to-create-successful-mentoring-experiences-with-hassan-akmal/) - Mentorship is one of my favorite topics for this show. My guest Hassan Akmal and I recently discussed how to create successful mentoring relationships. - [Why You Should Be Marketing Your Business on Tik Tok](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/11/why-you-should-be-marketing-your-business-on-tik-tok/) - Tik Tok is the most downloaded app in the last three years. People use it on an average of 60 minutes per day, which is higher than any other social media platform. - [How Relationships Created a Bestselling Book With Justin Breen](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/10/how-relationships-created-a-bestselling-book-with-justin-breen/) - It seems that every entrepreneur is told to write a book at some point in their career. A book is a key that opens up doors for you. My guest, Justin Breen, shares his insights and journey to becoming a bestselling author. - [The Power of Gratitude with David George Brooke](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/10/the-power-of-gratitude-with-david-george-brooke/) - The big idea in this episode is the power of gratitude. My guest is David George Brooke AKA That Gratitude Guy, he is a speaker, coach, and best-selling author. - [How to Create a Circle of Trusted Advisors With Electra Govoni](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/09/how-to-create-a-circle-of-trusted-advisors-with-electra-govonni/) - Finding or starting your own professional group of advisors can be a daunting task, but a great investment of your time if you know how to go about it. - [How to Build Meaningful Relationships with Jonathan Rosen](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/09/how-to-build-meaningful-relationships-with-jonathan-rosen/) - When it comes to building relationships in the business world there is a relational model and a transactional model, I discuss which one is better. - [How to Build Relationships That Lead to Valuable Referrals With Matt Ward](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/08/how-to-build-relationships-that-lead-to-valuable-referrals-with-matt-ward/) - More referrals are the holy grail for entrepreneurs and sales professionals. But how do you get more? That’s what I discuss with Matt Ward in this episode. - [Business Planning for a Recession: Four Critical Steps for CEOs with Glenn Gow](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/08/business-planning-for-a-recession-four-critical-steps-for-ceos-with-glenn-gow/) - This episode’s big idea is business planning for a recession: Four critical steps for CEOs. My guest believes that any company can find a pathway to success. - [How to Stop Beating Yourself Up With Brian Reinbold](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/08/how-to-stop-beating-yourself-up-with-brian-reinbold/) - Today’s big idea is the subject of beating yourself up and how to stop it. You'll learn how to turn bad days into productive, happy days. - [How to Be of Service for Your Network with Steve Lover](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/07/how-to-be-of-service-for-your-network-with-steve-lover/) - If you want to bring a big idea to life there are two things that you need to focus on and take action on. The concept of service vs pleasing and creating value - [How to Create Valuable Business Networking Conversations](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/07/how-to-create-valuable-business-networking-conversations/) - After interviewing hundreds of people, I’d like to share one thing I’ve learned that can change the course of your conversations. It’s two questions to ask. - [How to Create a Safe Space to Sprout Your Next Big Idea](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/07/how-to-create-a-safe-space-to-sprout-your-next-big-idea/) - Many entrepreneurs feel alone in their endeavors. It helps to create a support system. You'll learn how to create experiences to share your big idea. - [How to Manifest Great Things in Your Life With Colin Sprake](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/06/how-to-manifest-great-things-in-your-life-with-colin-sprake/) - The topic of “manifesting success” came up recently with Colin Sprake. We discuss how to change your vibration, how to stop self sabotage and more! - [How to Create Flow States With Chris M. King](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/06/how-to-create-flow-states-with-chris-m-king/) - What is flow? Flow is the optimal state of consciousness where you feel your best, perform your best and you use fewer resources to achieve bigger goals. - [How Mentors Can Help You Get Unstuck With Jonathan Sparks](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/06/how-mentors-can-help-you-get-unstuck-with-jonathan-sparks/) - In order to find mentors you need to be humble. They are out there and have grown a lot more than you have, you should learn from their mistakes and successes. - [How to Build and Market a New Service Offering With Robbie Samuels](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/06/how-to-build-and-market-a-new-service-offering-with-robbie-samuels/) - In this episode my guest, Robbie Samuels, and I discuss big idea of bringing a new service offering to life while marketing it. - [How to Ask Questions That Create Great Mentoring Experiences With Kevin Bruner](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/05/how-to-ask-questions-that-create-great-mentoring-experiences-with-kevin-bruner/) - Mentoring is about giving you, the mentee, the empowerment make good decisions based on your experience and knowledge. Mentors help you get out of your own way. - [How to Create Relationship Marketing Experiences With Jason Abrahams](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/05/how-to-create-relationship-marketing-experiences-with-jason-abrahams/) - Relationship marketing is often overlooked. When it’s embraced it can change the trajectory of your business if you know how to harness the power of it. - [How to Create Successful Mentoring Experiences with Shelby Scarbough](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/05/how-to-create-successful-mentoring-experiences-with-shelby-scarbough/) - Mentoring doesn’t have to be a formal program or system; it can be natural and organic. There are things you can do to create successful mentoring experiences. - [How to Create Successful Client Experiences with Andrew Hays](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/04/how-to-create-successful-client-experiences-with-andrew-hays/) - “You’re not selling a service; you’re selling an experience.” That’s what I discussed with Andrew Hays, an entrepreneur and attorney. - [How to Overcome the Visionary Curse of the Entrepreneur with Dave Young](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/04/how-to-overcome-the-visionary-curse-of-the-entrepreneur-with-dave-young/) - Dave Young and I discussed the visionary’s curse, especially with entrepreneurs. How can you solve this problem? By partnering with integrators. - [How to Open and Close Any Presentation with Joel Weldon](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/03/how-to-open-and-close-any-presentation-with-joel-weldon/) - If you’re an entrepreneur you’re always presenting to people. But are you doing it effectively? We discuss successful public speaking, presentations and more! - [How to Create Your Sales and Marketing Playbook with Scott Rosenzweig](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/03/how-to-create-your-sales-and-marketing-playbook-with-scott-rosenzweig/) - Many companies don’t have a sales and marketing plan or a strategy to accelerate business growth. In this episode we discuss how you can create your plan. - [Why Purpose is an Incredible Alarm Clock](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/03/why-purpose-is-an-incredible-alarm-clock/) - Some mornings I’m not too excited to get out of bed. The to-do list in my head is too long and I don’t know where to start. A quote helped to shift my mindset. - [How to Approach Potential Mentors With Steve Ferman](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/03/how-to-approach-potential-mentors-with-steve-ferman/) - While many people and publications will tell you mentoring is important, not many clearly define it or tell you how to get started. This will tell you how. - [How to Overcome Negative Influences and Embrace Possibility With Brittany Anderson](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/03/how-to-overcome-negative-influences-and-embrace-possibility-with-brittany-anderson/) - [How to Get People to Support Your Big Idea With Steve Hunt](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/03/how-to-get-people-to-support-your-big-idea-with-steve-hunt/) - Idea Climbing® Podcast Episode 42 If you want to bring a big idea to life a support system will take you there faster than you could alone. That’s what Steve Hunt and I recently discussed. After twenty years as a corporate executive turned entrepreneur, Steve has learned the keys to selling big ideas. One way - [How to Create an Action Plan to Bring Your Big Idea to Life With Megan Robinson](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/02/how-to-create-an-action-plan-to-bring-your-big-idea-to-life-with-megan-robinson/) - Idea Climbing® Podcast Episode 41 In this episode Megan Robinson and I discuss the skills needed to bring your big idea to life. Megan is the principal at E Leader Experience and works with individuals and teams to develop self-leadership skills that grow companies. When it comes to creating an action plan there’s the tactical - [How to Market Your Business Through Storytelling With Michael Davis](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/02/how-to-market-your-business-through-storytelling-with-michael-davis/) - How to Market Your Business Through Storytelling With Michael Davis # - [How to Use Your Influence to Positively Impact Others – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 21 With Brian Wallace](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/10/how-to-use-your-influence-to-positively-impact-others-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-21-with-brian-wallace/) - [Somebody Not Replying To You? Guess What: It's Not About YOU](https://www.markjcarter.com/2022/01/guess-what-its-not-about-you/) - Recently a friend that agreed to work on a project with me went silent on me. I decided to handle the "ghosting" in a different way than peppering him with "Where are you????" or worse yet angry emails or just giving up on communications. I picked up the phone (you know, that device for social # - [Successful Networking During & After The Pandemic With David J.P. Fisher](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/04/successful-networking-during-after-the-pandemic/) - [How Credibility Helps You With Marketing Your Big Idea With Mitchell Levy](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/05/how-credibility-helps-you-with-marketing-your-big-idea/) - [How To Connect To A Greater Purpose and Create “Time Wealth” – Idea Climbing® Podcast Episode 37 With Maurice Philogene](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/03/how-to-connect-to-a-greater-purpose-and-create-time-wealth-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-37-with-maurice-philogene/) - [How to Turn Existing Clients Into Referral Sources – Idea Climbing® Podcast Episode 36 With Matt Deutschman](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/03/how-to-turn-existing-clients-into-referral-sources-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-35-with-matt-deutschman/) - [Why Creating a Culture of Mentorship Is Good For Your Business - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 34 With Thomas Kim](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/02/why-creating-a-culture-of-mentorship-is-good-for-your-business-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-34-with-thomas-kim/) - [How to Share Your Big Ideas with the World – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 35 With Richard Mulholland](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/03/how-to-share-your-big-ideas-with-the-world-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-34-with-richard-mulholland/) - [How To Turn LinkedIn Connections Into Clients - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 33 With Matt Clark](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/02/how-to-turn-linkedin-connections-into-clients-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-33-with-matt-clark/) - [How to Achieve Your Dreams by Paying Life Forward - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 20 With Jon Ferrara](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/09/how-to-achieve-your-dreams-by-paying-life-forward-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-20-with-jon-ferrara/) - [How to Leverage Authenticity to Build Your LinkedIn Following – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 32 With Jerome Myers](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/02/how-to-leverage-authenticity-to-build-your-linkedin-following-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-32-with-jerome-myers/) - [A Conversation About A Career In Comedy, Suicidal Tendencies and Entrepreneurship - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 31 With Frank King](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/01/a-conversation-about-a-career-in-comedy-suicidal-tendencies-and-entrepreneurship-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-31-with-frank-king/) - [How To Create A Lifetime of Predictable Success – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 30 With Rory Prendergast](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/01/how-to-create-a-lifetime-of-predictable-success-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-30-with-rory-prendergast/) - [Why Having A Big Idea Means Nothing Without Follow Through - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 29 With Pat Helmers](https://www.markjcarter.com/2021/01/why-having-a-big-idea-means-nothing-without-follow-through-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-29-with-pat-helmers/) - [How To Seek Out Mentors and Create Successful Mentoring Experiences – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 28 With Sande Golgart](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/12/how-to-seek-out-mentors-and-create-successful-mentoring-experiences-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-28-with-sande-golgart/) - [Are You a Simplifier or a Multiplier? Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 27 With Bill Bloom](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/12/are-you-a-simplifier-or-a-multiplier-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-27-with-bill-bloom/) - [How To Leverage “Sales Free Selling” To Grow Your Business – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 26 With Steve Fretzin](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/12/how-to-leverage-sales-free-selling-to-grow-your-business-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-26-with-steve-fretzin/) - [How To Use Happiness To Grow Your Business During The Pandemic - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 25 With Steven Lefkoff](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/11/how-to-use-happiness-to-grow-your-business-during-the-pandemic-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-25-with-steven-lefkoff/) - [Virtual Meetings: Are You Building Relationships or Just Spinning Your Wheels?](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/11/virtual-meetings-are-you-building-relationships-or-just-spinning-your-wheels/) - [How To Create Engaging Content And Conversations Online - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 24 With Matthew Confer](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/11/how-to-create-engaging-content-and-conversations-online-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-24-with-matthew-confer/) - [How To Find Mentors And Create Successful Mentoring Experiences – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 23 With Matt Granados](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/10/how-to-find-mentors-and-create-successful-mentoring-experiences-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-23-with-matt-granados/) - [How to Create Successful Mastermind Groups For Entrepreneurs - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 9 With Waldon Fenster](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/04/how-to-create-successful-mastermind-groups/) - [How To Successfully Build Relationships ONLINE That Turn Into Business OFFLINE - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 13 With Phil Gerbyshak](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/06/how-to-successfully-build-relationships-online-that-turn-into-business-offline/) - [How to Write a Book That Will Change The Arc of Your Career - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 22 With Bill Hirsch](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/10/how-to-write-a-book-that-will-change-the-arc-of-your-career-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-22-with-bill-hirsch/) - [How to Successfully Network and Build Your Business in the Era of COVID-19 - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 19 With Sonny Sultani](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/08/how-to-successfully-network-and-build-your-business-in-the-era-of-covid-19-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-19-with-sonny-sultani/) - [How to Successfully Rebrand and Market Yourself During COVID-19 – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 18 With Troy Sandidge](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/08/how-to-successfully-rebrand-and-market-yourself-during-covid-19-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-18-with-troy-sandidge/) - [How to Have Successful Virtual Video Meetings - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 17 With Susan Ibitz](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/07/how-to-have-successful-virtual-video-meetings-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-17-with-susan-ibitz/) - [How To Unleash The Power of Great Mentors – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 16 With Danielle Pierce](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/07/how-to-unleash-the-power-of-great-mentors-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-16-with-danielle-pierce/) - [Mentoring and Collaboration in the Life of an Entrepreneur – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 15 With Aaron Stahl](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/07/mentoring-and-collaboration-in-the-life-of-an-entrepreneur-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-15-with-aaron-stahl/) - [How to Write and Market a Bestselling Business Book - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 7](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/02/how-to-write-and-market-a-bestselling-book-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-7/) - [How To Approach Potential Mentors - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 8 With Bob Burg](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/03/how-to-approach-potential-mentors-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-8-with-bob-burg/) - [How to Tell Successful Business Stories – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 10 With Chris Brogan](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/04/successful-business-storytelling-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-10-with-chris-brogan/) - [How to Create Valuable Business Relationships - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 11 With Justin Breen](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/05/how-to-build-valuable-business-relationships-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-11-with-justin-breen/) - [How to Use Video to Create Bingeworthy Buying Experiences - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 12 With Todd Hartley](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/06/video-marketing-idea-climbing-podcast/) - [How Generation Z Can Create Successful Mentoring Experiences – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 14 With Austin McCulloh](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/07/how-millennials-can-create-successful-mentoring-experiences-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-14-with-austin-mcculloh/) - [How To Successfully Develop New Business Leads As A Speaker - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 6](https://www.markjcarter.com/2020/01/how-to-successfully-develop-new-business-leads-as-a-speaker-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-6/) - [How to Use Podcasting to Build Your Brand and Your Business - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 5](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/12/how-to-use-podcasting-to-build-your-brand-and-your-business-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-5/) - [How to Create Value for Your Mentors – Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 4](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/09/how-to-create-value-for-your-mentors-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-4/) - [Why Business Owners & Marketers Should Be Creating Podcasts](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/01/why-business-owners-and-marketers-should-be-podcasting-and-creating-podcasts/) - [Demystifying Mentoring and Debunking Mentoring Myths - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 3](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/07/demystifying-mentoring-and-debunking-mentoring-myths-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-3/) - [How to Use Content Based Networking and Podcasting to Grow Your Business - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 2](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/07/how-to-use-content-based-networking-and-podcasting-to-grow-your-business-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-2/) - [How To Create Successful Mentoring Relationships, an Interview With Troy Henikoff - Idea Climbing™ Podcast Episode 1](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/06/how-to-create-successful-mentoring-relationships-with-troy-henikoff-idea-climbing-podcast-episode-1/) - [How To Ask Better Questions During Mentoring Meetings](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/05/how-to-ask-better-questions-during-mentoring-meetings/) - [How To Create More Meaningful Mentoring Experiences](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/05/how-to-create-more-meaningful-mentoring-experiences/) - [The Case For NOT Asking Someone to Be Your Mentor](https://www.markjcarter.com/2019/08/asking-someone-to-be-your-mentor-mentoring-mentorship/) - [Lollipop Moments: Why Leadership and Gratitude Go Hand in Hand](https://www.markjcarter.com/2014/06/lollipop-moments-leadership-gratitude/) - [How To Add Focus And Purpose To Your Day With Cue Cards](https://www.markjcarter.com/2016/07/how-to-add-focus-and-purpose-to-your-day-with-cue-cards/) - To do lists get long and overwhelming. Here's an alternative option to have more fun, live with purpose and gain focus while you get more done during your day. - [How To Get And Prepare For A TEDx Talk](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/02/how-to-get-and-prepare-for-a-tedx-talk/) - [Organizations and Networking Events in Chicago For Startups](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/04/organizations-and-networking-events-in-chicago-for-startups/) - [Entrepreneurs & Freelancers: Research About Developing Your Value Proposition & Answering “What Do You Do?”](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/04/entrepreneurs-freelancers-research-about-developing-your-value-proposition-answering-what-do-you-do/) - [Demystifying Mentoring : What You Need To Know BEFORE Mentoring Meetings](https://www.markjcarter.com/2018/04/demystifying-mentoring-what-you-need-to-know-before-mentoring-meetings/) - [Keep On Keeping On](https://www.markjcarter.com/2016/02/keep-on-keeping-on/) - Anyone chasing and eventually achieving a dream faces what I call the "Idiot/Genius" syndrome with the people around them. In short: All those crazy things you do NOW become the exact same things LATER that people will say you're a genius for having done. - [A Problem Is An Opportunity To Create Collaboration](https://www.markjcarter.com/2016/04/problem-opportunity-collaboration/) - For the longest time I’ve been “finding a problem to solve RIGHT NOW and then solving it” and that was the wrong focus. My a-HA! moment? Focus on opportunity! - [Turn Stressful Projects Into Fun Experiences By Using Improv](https://www.markjcarter.com/2016/05/stressful-projects-fun-experiences-improv/) - [Three Improv Skills For Business Conversations](https://www.markjcarter.com/2015/09/three-improv-skills-for-business-conversations/) - The improv and business worlds have a LOT more in common than most people realize. This post examines three improv skills for business conversations. - [Get Smart: Be Dumb For A Little While.](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/04/get-smart-be-dumb/) - [Know When To STOP Networking!](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/05/know-when-stop-networking-3/) - [Business Networking: Avoid The Wrong Places](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/05/business-networking-avoid-the-wrong-places/) - [The Greatest Inspiration in Life Is to BE An Inspiration](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/07/the-greatest-inspiration-in-life/) - [Business Life: Are You Lost In Central Park?](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/08/business-life-are-you-lost-in-central-park/) - [Don't Sell An Event: Create An EXPERIENCE](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/08/dont-sell-an-event-create-an-experience/) - [Online Introductions: What NOT To Do](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/09/online-introductions-what-not-to-do/) - [Creating And Marketing Events: Change Lives Or Go Home](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/10/creating-marketing-events-change-lives-or-go-home/) - [Booked On A Feeling: Choosing The Right Speaker For YOUR Event](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/11/booked-on-feeling-choosing-right-speaker-for-your-event/) - [Business Networking Gone Bad: No You CAN'T Have My Database](https://www.markjcarter.com/2011/12/business-networking-gone-bad-no-cant-have-my-database/) - [Marketing Your Event: Social Media Is NOT A Megaphone](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/02/marketing-your-event-social-media-is-not-a-megaphone/) - [Avoiding Unwanted Emails and the People That Send Them](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/03/bad-email-etiquette/) - [Build Something Great BEFORE You Start Marketing Events](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/03/event-planning-before-marketing/) - [Cause Marketing Means Putting the Cause Before the Marketing](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/03/cause-marketing-mistakes/) - [Creating Opportunities For Other People: Why Wait?](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/04/creating-opportunities/) - [Myths of Innovation and Events: An Interview With The Founder of TED Talks](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/05/meeting-planning-innovation/) - [Shortening Your Leadership Learning Curve](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/07/leadership-learning-curve/) - Leadership is a process of learning, doing and then teaching. Want to improve your leadership skills? Here's the "Ask - Learn - Lead" strategy! - [Why Some Companies Fail When Hiring Millennials For Social Media](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/08/hiring-millennials-social-media/) - Companies often fail at hiring millennials because they set the wrong expectations. They forget that marketing with social media requires training & mentoring. - [Becoming Or Finding A Mentor: An Interview With Jim Collins](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/10/jim-collins-mentoring-interview/) - “How do we pay back our mentors? We mentor others” In this interview with bestselling author Jim Collins he imparts wisdom about becoming and finding a mentor - [Mentoring Is About Confidence And Courage: An Interview With Richard Saul Wurman](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/10/richard-saul-wurman-mentoring/) - I’m embarking on a journey to demystify mentoring – So I called Richard Saul Wurman (Founder of the TED Conferences) & asked for help kicking off that journey. - [Bring Respect Back To Your Phone Calls](https://www.markjcarter.com/2012/12/phone-calls/) - When you’re on a phone call how often are you also on your computer – working on something completely unrelated to the phone call? How is that working for you? - [The Best Way To Brighten YOUR Day Is To Help SOMEONE ELSE Shine](https://www.markjcarter.com/2013/01/the-best-way-to-brighten-your-day-is-to-help-someone-else-shine/) - [Please Stop Having Panels At Your Events And Conferences!](https://www.markjcarter.com/2013/02/stop-having-panels/) - When is the last time you went to an event JUST to see a “panel”? Exactly. Panels have a lot of built in problems; here are a few of them... - [Would You Rather Hear "No" Or Wonder "What If"?](https://www.markjcarter.com/2013/03/its-better-to-ask-and-hear-no/) - Think about the questions you DID ask and hear "NO" from. Now think about the questions you DIDN'T ask and STILL wonder about. 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