Perfectly Mentored with Jason Portnoy

Keith Ferrazzi is a New York Times best-selling author and contributor to numerous business publications. He is also an entrepreneur and an executive team coach. His 20-year history of revamping C-Suite executive teams has made him an agent of transformation and among the world's greatest and most sought-after coaches.   On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Keith and Jason discu...

On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Nick and Jason discuss how a digital ad agency can separate itself from the rest of the pack in today’s oversaturated market, how success can be achieved in the digital space, and many other interesting topics Topics Covered:  Who is Nick Shackleford? [00:24]  Why is it so important for you to be a full-service agency? [03:34] What type of content...

Kurt Elster is one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in his industry. He's a senior ecommerce consultant who helps Shopify merchants like Jay Leno's Garage, uncover hidden profits in their websites through his ecommerce agency Ethercycle, with 1 million downloads. Kurt is also best known for hosting the unofficial Shopify podcast. On today’s episode, Kurt talks about ho...

Tanner Larsson is the founder of Build Grow Scale, an Ecommerce optimization company that specializes in a process called the Revenue Optimization. It’s a methodology that has generated over 400M in physical product sales over the last three years. Tanner is also the author of the best-selling book, Ecommerce Evolved. In this episode of the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Tanner and Jason jam on what...

This year has seen massive changes in eCommerce. The surge of customers flocking to online markets presents massive opportunities for entrepreneurs—as well as fiercer competition than there has ever been before.  Adrian Morrison has been winning big in digital marketing since the days when Netflix was still sending movies by mail. While he’s now a consummate Shopify salesman and social media marke...

Jason takes a moment to lay out what to expect this week with Perfectly Mentored.

Jordan Menard is the man behind the marketing of some of the biggest names you've heard of, including The Wolf of Wall Street himself – Jordan Belfort. He is also the founder of Longform Creative and the creator of the Traffic Pilot, the world's preeminent e-learning platform for digital marketing. On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Jordan and Jason jam on the importance...

Podcasts are now a prevalent form of entertainment and education, but do you remember when they were still relatively obscure? There’s a special kind of wisdom we can glean from people responsible for pioneering the “normal” formats we now have access to.  John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcast that seeks to reveal the journey of today's most...

TikTok has proven to be the gold mine for digital marketing with its exponentially increasing user base. Rachel Pedersen, aka "the Queen of Social Media", is a social media strategist, educator, and founder of Social Media United, a leading online university for those aspiring to become successful social media managers and strategists. Rachel is also recognized by Content Marketing Insti...

Now, more than ever, businesses have been pushed to evolve; whether venturing into the digital world or pivoting and adapting to the demands of the “new normal”. Digital marketers not only offer a unique perspective on growing businesses but, also, fresh insights on personal growth. Molly Pittman is a leading digital marketing strategist, educator, and entrepreneur and is now the CEO of Smart Mark...

Zachary Babcock is an entrepreneur and podcast host. He helps entrepreneurs create celebrity brands and explosive businesses. Zach also has an incredible and inspiring story – coming from over five years in prison to scaling a six-figure business.  On this episode of the Perfectly Mentored Podcast, Zach and Jason go over the challenges of an identity shift, what it takes to get started in business...

Marketing makeovers and automation strategies, coupled with quality client acquisition will definitely grow your business to success. While implementing mobile marketing initiatives, converting prospects into customers will come naturally. Oli Billson started his first business at the age of 15 and now owns a portfolio of four multi-million dollar businesses, one of which is international with 170...

The financial aspect of a business can easily be neglected when one only looks at face value revenue. It is important to always contextualize your numbers and make sure that you are using the appropriate metrics to look at these numbers.  Adam Rundle is the founder of CleverProfits and The Perfect P&L. Both Adam and his business are passionate about partnering with business owners and coaching...

Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, award-winning producer and founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media. As an early employee of Facebook and creator of Facebook Live, Randi has extensive experience in using technology to build and promote businesses and the challenges it brings. She hosts a weekly tech-business show on SiriusXM called “ Randi Zuckerberg Means Business ”...

Devin Wills is the president of A&W contracting. He's executive director of hands across America. He is the owner and CEO of Black Clover Holdings, and Empathy Lending, all this while being over 500 days sober from drugs and alcohol and just the young age of 23. He counts on his and his team's mindset to get them through life. On today’s podcast, Devin talks about how one’s struggle...

Millions of investors were shocked by the recent market crash due to the unpredictable COVID-19, but there is a group of investors who were prepared... These investors are WINNING in the market right now because they take a Warren Buffett-style approach to investing. And it’s not because they’re financial experts or can time the market, it’s because they use the principles of Rule #1 Investing. Ph...

The digital marketing space is filled with agencies that offer flashy shortcuts that claim to guarantee massive returns. This is why it’s so refreshing when an iconoclast decides to go against the grain and employ more pragmatic and conservative tactics. That’s exactly what Justin Marshall does. Justin Marshall is the founder of Ad Hoc Media, a Facebook and Instagram media-buying agency based out...

In the age of social distancing, e-commerce is experiencing a boom most other industries can only dream of. Who better to tell us about this exponential growth than a member of the so-called ‘digirati’? Rachel Tipograph became an eBay power user when she was just 13. Today, she is a member of the ‘digerati’—an elite community composed of the brightest minds in the digital space. Rachel is the foun...

The worlds of sports and entertainment are incredibly lucrative. But have you ever wondered who makes the power moves that shape the landscape behind the scenes? People like Chris Cabott, that’s who.  Chris Cabott is the president and COO of the Steinberg Sports & Entertainment Agency. He oversees all aspects of the company’s finances and internal operations and is also a certified NFL agent o...

How often do you look outside the marketing box for inspiration? There is a wealth of books on marketing and strategies and so forth, but often, the most effective strategies may be found in other arenas of entertainment or politics. And once you fundamentally understand the psychology behind those golden strategies, it’s amazing how patterns begin to emerge in the people you see every day. Curt M...

Sales is one of those skill sets that gets preached about a lot - mostly by people who are only average at it. Want to be better than that? Bypass the tactics and get back to the fundamentals. Cole Gordon owns a sales recruitment & training agency helping entrepreneurs delegate sales calls so they can scale their companies to multiple 7-figures. He has done over $5M in sales in the past 2 year...

It’s hard to even open your phone anymore without coming across a headline or post on social media that hurts or makes you angry. And it can be an overwhelming feeling, knowing that there’s so much bad in the world. What could one person possibly do about all the hate? Corey Fleischer is the founder of the #ErasingHate movement which locates and eliminates hate speech graffiti for free (worldwide)...

Simply doing the work has fallen by the wayside in the age of Internet “gurus” and dime-a-dozen online marketers. It’s rare to see service providers who are committed to constantly improving their own skillset to get results for their people. And when you find such a person, it’s in your best interest to listen up. Emily Hirsh is a leading Digital Marketing Strategist, young entrepreneur and found...

Who's sitting behind the camera on your favorite shows? The Internet is obsessed with actors, but there's a wealth of information, imagination and valuable insight locked in the creative minds responsible for your latest binge-watch. Doug Ellin is an American screenwriter and film and TV director best known for creating the HBO series Entourage . Ellin also served as executive producer,...

COVID-19 has made the already-tough path of entrepreneurship nearly impossible. But the only person stopping your growth is you - put the focus on delivering value and learning from your many mistakes and watch your business thrive, coronavirus or no. Dee Deng is the co-founder and CEO of Right Hook Digital, an ecommerce growth & performance marketing agency that manages millions in ad spend f...