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Send us a text I had two interactions recently that created this podcast. One was a picture of a guy standing on the top rail of a Scissor Lift, straining to reach the ceiling of a building.  If you're not familiar with what a Scissor Lift is - it's usually used to paint, change light bulbs, or work in really high places.  The irony of the pic I saw, was the guy didn't have the Scis...

Send us a text Today I want to introduce you to 2 people.  "John" is a member of an online game you play where participation and engagement are very important to the team's success.  He hasn't been active and doesn't contribute to the team.  "Jane" is also a member of the above-mentioned game.  Like "John," she's very inactive and doesn't cont...

Send us a text Every now and again, you find things you had no idea existed!  It might be people racing at full speed down an incredibly steep hill, pretending to be horses and jumping obstacles, or THIS . (For those of you listening to this podcast - the "this" I'm referencing is a link to a video of people racing chariots with motorcycles hooked to the front instead of horses.  An...

Send us a text One of the things you attempt to do when blogging and podcasting is to stay evergreen.  In a nutshell - it means the information will be relevant and without a time frame regardless of when it's viewed.  Spoiler Alert - this podcast will break that rule today. We're going to be talking about assumptions.  But, before we do that - let's provide a story to be presumptuo...

Send us a text Have you ever heard of someone sending out an S.O.S.?  It was originally used in maritime as a Morse Code Distress Call to request help or rescue.  In recent years - it's turned into an acronym for Shiny Object Syndrome. In the marketing world - this syndrome runs absolutely rampant!    And hopefully, by the end of this podcast - you won't need to send out the before-menti...

Send us a text Have you ever been on a live video or blog post and noticed comments promoting something or someone completely different than that of the featured individual(s) or company?   Sometimes it's something minor like this.  The host of the video is drinking a 5-Hour Energy Drink.  A person commenting says, "That drink is garbage on your system!  Would you like to know about a he...

Send us a text They say follow-through is one of the things that makes for an awesome Golf Swing.  You may not golf - but, you probably do say you're going to complete things. When you do so - do people roll their eyes, or do they nod in agreement? You wouldn't think keeping the trains running would be a difficult thing to complete - but it is! And don't complete things for the sole...

Send us a text I'm always intrigued by people that say, "I don't have any extra time!" Nine times out of ten - I could follow those people around and find lots of extra time. But, this isn't about other people - it's about me.  I'm the YOU in "Market YOU First."  And when I talk about myself, please apply what I'm talking about to you. We spend too...

Send us a text My family and I met a friend of mine for dinner last night.  That friend is Randy Chaffee - the host of Building Wins LIVE .  I produce, direct, and sometimes co-host the show.   Dinner was done - and it was time for dessert. Randy asked our waitress, "Does it (The Pecan Pie) come with ice cream?"  Rather than saying, "No.", "I don't know?", and/or...

Send us a text I titled this episode of the podcast "Obsession". I looked up the official definition of "obsession" on Merriam-Webster - and it read, "a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling".  There are a couple of words in that definition - specifically "disturbing" and "unreasonable" - that I disagree wit...

Send us a text On my previous podcast titled "Obsession", I spoke about a Weight Loss Challenge I won with the power of intense focus.  If you haven't already done so, please go back and listen to that podcast before continuing on with this one. I bring up the challenge because something I didn't mention on the previous podcast was at the same time I started the challenge, I&ap...

Send us a text Hey everyone, it IS Wes Wyatt - and I'd like to welcome you to Episode 20 of Market YOU First! I've been crazy busy as of late - and let time get away from me on getting out new episodes.  So I apologize for the delay and thank you for your continued listening.   With all that said - it's Valentine's Day, so if you haven't already done so - make sure you wis...

Send us a text The great Jim Rohn was responsible for a lot of incredible quotes - but, one we're focusing on today is -  “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Assuming this is true - what do you think your average is? It's often said, "If you're the smartest person in the room, you need to find a different room."   Both these quotes lend w...

Send us a text In past episodes of the podcast - I've spoken about freedom, working for yourself, and autonomy.  And although this episode isn't about those three topics - I do want to give kudos to all of them. Other than a select couple of days - for the last 6 weeks I've been in the grips of what has been THE worst cold I've ever had.  And since I've been around for ove...

Send us a text Are you familiar with the word Autonomy (au·ton·o·my)?  It means -  freedom from external control or influence; independence.  Simply put - FREEDOM! I spoke about this in Episode 3 | Find Your Freedom! For the last month - I've had the worst bug I've experienced in my 53 years on this planet!  Yesterday was the first time I've felt even remotely good - and last night...

Send us a text One one of our previous podcasts entitled "Edification" - we spoke about how it's basically supplying moral uplifting (Kudos) to those you feel you've learned and grown from. Today, we're going to cover something similar.  Random Acts Of Kindness. There are many ways to explain this action - but the simplest is, doing something nice for no reason other than...

Send us a text Have you ever been to a business where there's a person that knows EVERYTHING?  They're that person that has been there, done that, and has the t-shirt for virtually everything that's ever happened at the business.  When those sort of people are sick, leave, and/or in the worst-case scenario die - they take ALL their knowledge, tips, and tricks WITH them!  If you work...

Send us a text Do You Give Edification? YES, I talk a lot about YOU on this podcast.   But, what I mean by YOU is NOT promoting a company, product, and/or service ahead of you.  Tell people what YOU bring to the table to market and support your company, product, and/or service.  Part of what makes YOU great are the people that you learn and grow from. When you edify, you supply moral uplifting - o...

Send us a text Are you paying attention to YOU? There's a reason why when you fly, they always tell you to put YOUR Oxygen Mask on before assisting anyone else.  Making sure you're at your best and have your goals sighted on with laser focus is of the utmost importance! Have a DYNAMITE 🧨 day! Let’s truly ENGAGE —after all, it is called SOCIAL Media! 🔗 Connect with me: Facebook | X | In...

Send us a text The autonomy and freedom of being your own boss are awesome - but on some portions of it, you may still be trading time for money.  And even though you may be awesome at time management - you're still only one person and only have so many hours in the day.  That's where systems and automation come in! And if you really want to diversify things - add in Affiliate and Networ...

Send us a text Are you in any situations where it's time to cut bait and go?   In 1519, Captain Hernán Cortés allegedly told his crew to burn the ships they'd traveled in.  So the phrase "Burn The Boats (Ships)" has come to mean taking away the option of retreat - and going forward against all odds.  Although it's unlikely you're in a battle - you could very well be i...

Send us a text As marketers - both on and offline - there are LOT (You could even say, "TOO MANY!") of distractions!  If you're fortunate to work at home - those distractions can multiply.  The point is - you HAVE to keep your eye on the target.  Otherwise, you'll fall into Shiny Object Syndrome. Put your blinders on and remain bulletproof! Have a DYNAMITE 🧨 day! Let’s truly E...

Send us a text Benjamin Frankin said,  “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Regardless if you're working some-time, part-time, or full-time on your side hustle, Time Management is still paramount to your success. Some tools that can help you plan out your day are: ToDoIst Notion Google Calendar Let us know what you use.   Have a DYNAMITE 🧨 day! Let’s truly ENGAGE —after all, it i...

Send us a text Do you think ahead about what you're doing?  I refer to it as playing Chess, NOT Checkers. Thinking ahead is like planning.  And you know what Benjamin Franklin said, "Failing to plan is planning to fail."  All too often - we "Ready FIRE Aim" as opposed to "Ready AIM Fire" - and that gets us in trouble. Take a beat.  As a matter of fact, take sever...

Send us a text When it comes to money - you DEFINITELY don't want all your eggs in one basket.  But that's not the kind of diversification we're talking about. The diversification, in THIS case, is making sure you don't depend on the "Rented Space" of Social Media Platforms. I use an all-in-one digital storefront to combat the perils of "Rented Space".  You...