Podcasts by PPL Reel

Mining for (Information) Gold from 2020-09-29T15:38:17

If you’re not out there listening to podcasts beyond this one or signing up for every webinar or reading every piece of Wikipedia, you should start. Back in the early 2000s, I discovered OCW (at MI...

The NEW "Superhighway" of Business from 2020-09-28T05:38:52

These days, obtaining the most valuable real estate in the biggest cities isn't necessarily your key to business success.  Historically, it would have been wise to plant your organization in front ...

Make sure you know the answer before speaking from 2020-09-25T14:57:15

In an incredible get together last night over zoom, I met these great personalities on “SEO Beer” which used to be “in person” in Seattle, but now with Covid, we’re able to do virtually. I found th...

Don’t protect your children (completely) from 2020-09-23T15:34:51

Mothers out there may have me for preaching this and I know my mom would have fought me on this. Also, friend Melissa and I just moved to help our children fulfill their dreams, but we must all do ...

Dogmatism be “Matism” from 2020-09-21T15:12:15

We should give all the current and future “ma”s out there parity when it comes to anything. It’s long overdue. Even if our figures daughters and little girls do NOT want to become mothers, they sho...

Don’t let your environment hold you down from 2020-09-13T14:10:15

Brandon explains why it’s not such a crazy idea to move during the once in a lifetime pandemic to Los Angeles.

Paying it forward really does work from 2020-09-11T14:37:35

In life, I’ve questioned whether being kind to others was “worth it.” It was honestly stupid of me questioning it, but it was natural for me to do so because I was struggling myself. How could I he...

Self awareness and feedback can be critical from 2020-09-10T14:36:33

Through two anecdotes, Brandon reminds us that being “self aware” can be critical in so many situations out there. It’s potentially one of the best ways to be efficient i our interactions.

Clouds in LA from 2020-09-07T14:27:02

Sometimes clouds are about the heavens and not the gloominess some of us see them as. Hate the cliche, but make sure you’re thinking 1/2 glass full and not the contrary. #love #wins

(Possibly) One of the best “wake up” calls you’ll ever hear from 2020-09-06T15:56:56

I get personal. Too personal. However, helping people is personal. So, I don’t hold back. I share stories of two deaths you’ve never heard of. They weren’t murders. They weren’t natural deaths. ...

One of the best lessons about painful experiences & anger from 2020-09-04T03:30:29

A great book with many short stories is “Like the flowing river” by renown author Paulo Coelho. In it, my favorite story “Ghenghis Khan and his Falcon” teaches us how to be more patient and also he...

You’re better than you’re realize from 2020-08-27T17:42:19

Let unconditional love along with a little anecdote help you understand that you are much more amazing than you give yourself credit. Ask my friend A.

First Thoughts about the Buddha and the Badass from 2020-08-26T07:12:04

Brandon explores a book that was delivered to his home today by a new friend who has had a profound affect on him.  She has shared many thoughts the author has professed from the book and wanted hi...

Paying it forward is not a one time action from 2020-06-24T06:58:17

Brandon explains how we should act in order to truly benefit from the wonderful relationships you may make building a startup.

What’s the most important letter on the English alphabet? from 2020-06-21T21:06:45

Brandon tells us how an individual letter in the English alphabet represents so much more to the overall need fo apply the principals behind the word.

Where to focus your digital marketing efforts: the proper distribution from 2020-06-21T17:45:52

There are more marketing channels than ever! Deciding if you should do search (ie SEO or PPC) or social or email or affiliate or ... the many many ways of “connecting” with consumers is challenging...

Bit by bit from 2020-06-18T03:22:15

Brandon talks about overcoming some of his largest struggles in life and how he found a way to succeed despite them. He talks about how using a similar philosophy in approaching Digital Marketing, ...

Want vs Can’t from 2020-06-17T11:52:06

We explore the belief that there is NO can’t. There is only won’t or “do not want.” Friend of the show, former client and incredibly successful businessman tells us how he coaches his kids and o...

Only the paranoid survive from 2020-06-13T04:43:33

Sharing two entertaining anecdotes and reminding everyone about Andy Groves relatively profound book about inflection points, monitoring the larger landscape constantly and overall being always com...

Why are there so many startups? Why are we focusing on the topic? from 2020-06-12T01:49:45

Brandon elucidates the reasoning behind the focus in the podcast and why this concept is becoming more ubiquitous than ever!

How to start off any speech or public speaking opportunity in the easiest way! from 2020-06-11T16:32:36

GITS - yah, go GIT it! Brandon has coined this mnemonic technique over the years with his debate and public speaking students. Listen to the podcast to learn what each of the letters mean in the a...

2 Companies + 2 More who’ve taken Search Marketing Seriously & and reaped BILLIONS from 2020-06-11T07:29:55

Brandon shares his “inside knowledge” of 2 companies he’s been a part of: Amazon and Expedia and shows how their serious efforts with SEO, PPC and Digital Marketing has made them market leaders, if...

Does your University brand matter when it comes to success in life? from 2020-06-10T23:16:13

We examine this question by evaluating the alma maters of some of the most successful entrepreneurs today disrupting industries throughout the world. The undergraduate degrees of the best known sta...

The most important part of your elevator pitch from 2020-06-10T07:56:28

From the Harvard Business Review, Brandon shares what the renown publication tells us is critical for our pitches. In the dog eat dog world of startups and constant refusals by VCs, you need this. ...

SEO for the Masses from 2020-06-10T07:09:15

Brandon explains what “SEO” is and how it can help your businesses leverage it. He explains how this once in a lifetime opportunity has helped the richest and most successful people like Jeff Bezos...

PPL Reel (Trailer) from 2020-06-09T13:20