The Builders

Welcome to episode #126 of my podcast where I delve into my latest adventure – launching a new YouTube series. This isn't just about a new series; it's about trying something different and stepping out of my comfort zone . It's about the pursuit of impactful content, the need for success to extend reach, and balancing the technicalities of optimization with the heart of content value....

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Palmieri, a successful podcaster and coach. Kevin shared his inspiring journey from job hopping and personal struggles to finding his passion in podcasting and coaching. He opened up about his early life, his dissatisfaction despite earning a high income, and the personal issues that led him to a life-changing decision. Kevin's story i...

In Episode 124, we are joined by Rick Girard, a pioneer in transforming the landscape of recruitment. Journey with us as Rick talks about his intriguing path from an ambitious photographer to an innovative force in the hiring industry. His transition was sparked by an unplanned twist of fate during a snowboarding trip, leading him to challenge conventional wisdom and shift from relying on gut feel...

Join us in episode 123 as we sit down with Ricardo Boggs, whose journey represents the fusion of technology, business, and personal growth. His story starts with a passion for technology, ignited in the era of .com and nurtured through hands-on experiences like building computers and software. Ricardo's interest in tech led him to an education in Management Information Systems, which acted as...

Join me in this insightful episode of our podcast where I had the pleasure of hosting Kavin Patel, a seasoned entrepreneur and the co-founder of Convrrt . Kavin shares his journey from his early hustling days to building a successful SaaS company focused on conversion optimization . We delve into the world of white labeling , discussing its potential and why more companies are choosing to focus on...

In this enriching episode, we journey with Angela Mulrooney, an expert in mastering authenticity in personal branding . Angela, originally a dentist, found her true calling in helping others discover their unique voice and brand identity. Her transformative journey from babysitting riches, through dentistry, to becoming a personal branding maestro is as captivating as it is inspiring. Angela's...

Welcome back to another solo episode of our podcast, Episode 120 (Pt 2.. Listen to Part 1 for full context: Ep. 116 ). This time, I take you on an exciting journey of our transition from Trello to ClickUp for project management. In this episode, I share the process, challenges, and insights we gained while transitioning our team from Trello to ClickUp . This move was a significant one for us. The...

In Episode 119 of my solo podcast, I dive into the importance of building strong relationships with agency partners and clients in the digital marketing and web design industry. I share my experiences of how focusing on relationships rather than just getting projects done has had a significant impact on my business growth and revenue consistency. I discuss how building relationships leads to accou...

In this episode of The Builders Podcast, we dive into the inspiring journey of AJ, a successful eCommerce marketing consultant. From his early days creating courses and helping companies with content development, KPIs, and analytics, to finding his true calling in eCommerce, AJ shares valuable insights and experiences that have shaped his approach to marketing and strategy. Learn about AJ's &q...

Hi, I'm Matt Levenhagen, and in Episode 117 of my podcast, we dive deep into the importance of ongoing marketing and website improvement efforts for any business! I'll be sharing my own experiences and examples of how my agency, Unified Web Design, LLC, has been continuously improving our websites and marketing strategies. Throughout this episode, we'll discuss the benefits of continuo...

In Episode 116 of our podcast, I (Matt Levenhagen) take you on a journey through the process of considering a switch from Trello to ClickUp as the project management tool for my growing agency. With a larger team and multiple roles to manage, I discuss the importance of finding the right tool to streamline operations and improve overall efficiency. Throughout the episode, I share the key steps I f...

In this podcast episode, I dive deep into the world of custom web design and discuss the 'why' behind choosing a custom approach. As the owner of a web design agency, I share my unique approach and process for creating custom websites without starting from scratch. Discover how my team and I use a mix of boilerplates, third-party features, and our in-house tools to deliver the perfect bala...

Welcome to a special episode of The Builders Podcast! I asked my audience on social media to submit their burning questions on digital marketing, web design, SEO, and more. However, I took an interesting twist: since no one actually submitted any questions (everyone must know everything already, haha!), I turned to ChatGPT to generate 10 engaging questions from various digital marketing personas....

In this solo episode, Matt shares his personal experiences with self-doubt, past failures, and the transformative power of visualization in driving business success. He opens up about his own struggles with thoughts like "things are going too well" and how he's learned to conquer those fears doing something similar to meditation and letting go of negative thoughts. Matt discusses his...

In this solo episode I share a number of changes I’ve recently made in my agency to help streamline, simplify things that will help us focus our energy on those things that have a greater impact, fit our vision, strategy and have the most potential. In any business, decisions have to be made. Sometimes that means phasing initiatives out. Sometimes that’s consolidating or eliminating something comp...

In this episode, we are joined by Edwin Carrion, a self-proclaimed God-made millionaire and successful entrepreneur who started his journey by washing cars to make money for what he wanted at the time. Edwin shares a couple life-changing events that influenced and shaped him as a person and brought him closer to God. He shares his experience building a 20 million dollar company and what he did whe...

In this episode, John Mendez shares his story of how he discovered the power of entrepreneurship and the impact of books in shaping his life. Growing up, John did not have a lot of role models, but he was fortunate to be surrounded by successful entrepreneurs who inspired him to take control of his life. He found college easy, but he quickly realized that the traditional education system was not g...

In episode 109, I speak with Alex Fink, the creator of a groundbreaking app that helps users filter out the junk on the internet. Alex shares his journey and explains why he left his previous work building perception systems and cameras to tackle the problem of information overload. He tells us how his wife inspired him to build a content filter. He used crowdfunding to raise the necessary funds f...

In this episode I’m joined by Jono Petrohilo.  Jono has a VERY interesting story.  He has a background in fitness and share’s his story of running bootcamps in Australia.  His journey from being ranked #75 to #1 within a year is truly inspiring! What led him to courses?  It starts by him leveraging courses himself to find greater success in what he was doing in fitness.  E...

In this episode I'm joined by Darrell Evans.  Darrel is the Founder of MindShift Business Coaching.  He's serial entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record of helping companies achieve real results.  We start the episode giving him the room to talk about his story and share his journey as an entrepreneur.  He takes us from his childhood where he caught the bug.. to se...

In this solo episode I share a couple of stories from my own web design agency.  2 distinct, fresh experiences that illustrate how an agency can work with other company's teams or other experts.  Cross-functional, agile teams are amazing when they are implemented in organizations.  This is first hand experience from the trenches. First I share the story about a new initiative betwee...

In this solo episode I talk about ChatGPT and other AI solutions.  Solutions we have been using way before ChatGPT and where I'm seeing the future in the context of our web design agency .  While there are two sides to this conversation and many are only seeing the negative aspects.. I focus more on the positive.  The understanding that we aren't fighting this and we need to adapt....

In this solo episode I talk more about the new vertical my agency is launching into -- insurance.  Having an insurance background, this was probably always going to be a thing at some point.  But the way we've positioned ourselves as an agency, the team we built, the processes etc, is optimized to meet this new challenge with true confidence.   In true 'The Builders' fashion, I brea...

In this solo episode I provide an update for my own business and what we're building. Actually, last year was the year we worked on building so we could launch into this year with a couple initiatives and start marketing them. Before I dig into that I provide a brief update of how my web design agency is doing. The first initiative I cover is our launching into the insurance vertical. We're going...

In this episode we are joined again by Jennifer Denney. She is the founder of Elevated Marketing Solutions and has been in digital marketing for over 15 years. Her 3rd time back, it’s always a great, insightful conversation about agency life, running teams and businesses. We start out by talking about what it means to tie revenue to employees and some potential pitfalls there. It’s always importan...