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In the fourth largest city in the U.S. and one of the more competitive business environments around LinkedIn profiles, both personal and company pages, are leveraged to build awareness and brand. In this episode, we have Houston, Texas’s LinkedIn expert drop by the pod to discuss his unique story of how he arrived to this point in his professional life. Stay tuned, it involves eating way too many jalapenos! Furthermore, Freddy discusses how to provide authenticity to a LinkedIn profile that stands out and invites your audience in. He gives a sneak peak into leveraging the platform as a Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool to build a pipeline for business growth. Freddy is also the founder of the Houston Young Professionals and Houstonbusinessowners.com Find him on LinkedIn and send him a message! Freddy Goerges LinkedIn Join the conversation using the hashtag #linkedinlocalhouston and #24floorsup

One of the benefits of podcasting is the education attained through each and every one of our guests. This is episode is perhaps more true than others. In episode 7, we are joined by Jason Taylor with Grapevine6. Jason is the Director of Parnterships and Channel Sales. His particular focus is in adding value for his clients in highly regulated industries such as financial services and telecommunications through social selling. Jason shares his incredible experience in digital marketing, social selling and more. Stick around to hear some great digital sales tips such as the 3×3 rule and the 4-1-1. To learn more about Jason and his work visit his LinkedIn Learn about his organization here: Grapevine6 You can also connect with him on Facebook and Twitter @JTSocialSelling If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe for more great conversations and great guests!

In episode 6 of 24 Floors Up we welcome Rob Bartlett of Bartlett:Creative in to speak with the guys. Rob shares with us his story of “hanging a shingle” within the marketing arena and the changes he has seen over time. We get into understanding the appropriate tech stack and explore the changes in the marketing/sales mix that the digital age has enforced. Jump in with us as we expand on this discussion and more! Find Rob on LinkedIn Or, email Rob with any questions at bartlett@b-creative.com Please do not forget to subscribe to join us through our journey of the transformative effect of digital sales! http://24floorsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Rob-Bartlett.mp3

Lieah Torbert of Harrington Strategic Partners joins the guys this week to discuss her tech stack that enables her and her clients to deliver superior support and sales growth. She shares with us a few bits of her expertise of Evernote. Learn how to exploit this powerful tool to upgrade your client relationship. Learn more about Lieah via LinkedIn Or, visit her company website: Harrington Strategic Partners As always, drop us a note via our Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram or Twitter feed to join this community! FB: Digital Selling Conference  LI: Digital Selling Conference  IG: @digitalsell_1  TW: @digital_sell Email: contact@digitalsellingconference.com   http://24floorsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Lieah-Torbert.mp3

http://24floorsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/24-Floors-Up-Ep-4.mp3 Jason Lee and Ron Schutz representing Smart Group stop by 24 Floors Up to share their story of delivering smart financial counsel to business owners. Jason details the value financial adivsers can add in a socially connected world. Ron Schutz – https://www.ronschutz.com* Jason Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-lee-48992bb9/*   *Securities and investment advisory services offered through World Equity Group, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser A Broker/Dealer, Registered Investment Adviser, Registered Representative or Investment Adviser Representative may only solicit, offer and sell securities and/or investment advisory services in a particular state after satisfying the licensing and qualification requirements of that state. States require Broker/Dealers, Registered Investment Advisers and their licensed representatives to disclose to individuals the states in which they are licensed to conduct business and to limit access to financial products and services offered by them to only those individuals in those states. World Equity Group, Inc. is licensed to conduct securities and investment advisory business in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

24 Floors Up returns for the third episode with a very talented entrepreneur, consultant and author, Candice N. McGlen, PHR, SHRM-CP, owner and founder of Gifted Works. Candice is a highly creative talent management consultant, author, speaker, and thought leader. Candice is dedicated to delivering high-impact talent solutions to meet the growing talent, culture, and people development needs of businesses today. She is a highly sought after thought leader in talent management and was recognized by Forbes who published her articles. Furthermore, she authored her first of many books, Engage Us Now!: How Grassroots Organizing Principles, People Power, and Purpose Can Boost Employee Engagement in Your Organization. Listen to Candice explain engagement through digital platforms increased employee morale and productivity and more! Connect with her on LinkedIn here: LinkedIn profile http://24floorsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pod-3-Audio.mp3  

The 24 Floors Up team is proud to invite the first guest, Meghan Kelleher, into the pod! Meghan is a National Development Manager with Lemonade Day. Lemonade Day is 501(c)(3) non profit organization is a fun and easy way to teach kids the basics of entrepreneurship and finance. When a child does their own lemonade day stand, they learn everything from customer service and supply management to marketing and how to calculate a profit. The program’s 14 lessons make academic subjects tangible help kids K-5 develop critical life-skills that are the basis for future success. Meghan shares with us her story of utilizing and leveraging digital platforms to expand awareness to recruit funding and sponsorship to meet and grow demand. You can learn more about Meghan and Lemonade Day on her LinkedIn  profile and at Lemonade Day http://24floorsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/24-Floors-Up-Ep-2.mp3 A special thank you to you, the listener, for spending your time with us. As always we welcome your reviews and feedback and look forward to delivering insights and information you can apply to your work. Sincerely, 24 Floors Up team

Podcast description notes here The very first episode of 24 Floors Up. Beware! This episode is raw! Host: Jerry Mannikarote, Gary L. Dennis and Patrick Wier We discuss strategies and trends in consulting     http://24floorsup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pod-1-Audio.mp3