Introducing Opportunity Knocks, your exclusive backstage access to the strategies and stories of top entrepreneurs, athletes, and local celebrities as they unveil the secrets to recognizing opportunities on their business journeys. Join us as we delve into the minds of these remarkable individuals, uncovering the pivotal moments, innovative approaches, and resilience that have propelled them to success. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a sports enthusiast, or simply curious about sei ...
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An Opportunity Knocks Podcast is a podcast where thought leading marketers and entrepreneurs share the latest news and trends in marketing, branding, and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Dave Burnett, Founder and CEO of AOK Marketing.
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We all want to advance our careers and grow our businesses and that takes increasing your value in the marketplace. It requires keeping up with the needs of employers and clients alike. It takes the ability to spot opportunity, create opportunity and then know how you can capitalize on it. It takes mastering and practicing Personal EntrepreneurshipTM. Tune in and learn what you need to know, what skills you need to have, how you need to be to Up Your Value in the Marketplace. Whether you own ...
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Episode 12: How Arnold Schwarzenegger Helped Johnny O Name His Gymnasium
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In this episode, Todd Paton interviews Johnny O, the owner of Johnny O's Gymnasium. Johnny shares the story behind the gym's name and his passion for fitness. He discusses the importance of finding the perfect location and creating a culture of success. Johnny emphasizes the value of caring for members and motivating them to achieve their fitness g…
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Episode 11: Growing Your Business through Community Involvement
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In Episode 11 of "Opportunity Knocks," listeners are treated to an engaging and humorous conversation with Mike Wild, a man known for making probate both fun and funny. Hosted by a clearly excited and respectful interviewer, this episode shines a spotlight on Wild's extraordinary involvement in the nonprofit sector, alongside his professional caree…
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Episode10: Scaling Social Media for Insurance Agents
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In this episode of Opportunity Knocks, host Todd Paton sits down with the dynamic Oscar Gonzalez, also known as OG, to dive into his journey from e-commerce to revolutionizing digital marketing for insurance agents. From their early days in e-commerce, navigating the world of Groupon, to scaling up to managing almost a million dollars in monthly ad…
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Episode 9: The 3 Biggest Mistakes That I Just Made
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Welcome to "The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Just Made," a podcast where entrepreneur Todd opens up about the highs and lows of building a business. In this revealing series, Todd shares his personal experiences, failures, and most importantly, the valuable lessons learned along the way. In Episode 9, titled "Opportunity Knocks," Todd Paton delves into thr…
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Episode 8: Broward Commissioner Michael Udine talks about the importance of being preperation
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Episode 7: Branding Expert Mike Guerrieri lays out the framework to building a Brand
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If you were starting a business or thinking of re-branding your existing company, you are not going to want to miss this episode as Mike throws out some golden nuggets!Todd Paton tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 6 : Seizing Opportunities with NFL Sports Agent Brett Tessler
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Todd Paton sits down with none other than the NFL sports agent extraordinaire, Brett Tessler. Join them as they dive into Brett's incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in the world of sports representation. In this captivating conversation, Brett shares his inspiring story of overcoming obstacles and seizing oppor…
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Episode 5: Todd Paton lays out the details on building a successful Referral Network
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Join host Todd Paton in this enlightening episode of Opportunity Knocks as he delves into the crucial world of networking. Drawing from personal experiences that propelled his mortgage and digital marketing businesses, Todd shares invaluable insights and strategies on how networking can transform your professional trajectory. From joining exclusive…
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Episode 4: Ryan Paton discussses mortgages and Honor Flight
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Want to master the art of leveraging your mortgage? Dive into this exclusive podcast with Ryan Paton, mortgage guru and founder of Capital Lending Group. From navigating the tumultuous 2007 market crash to unlocking opportunities in today's real estate landscape, Ryan shares his invaluable insights and strategies. Discover how to optimize your mort…
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Episode 3: Documenting Business #1
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The home service industry is very fragmented. This business is going to fix that problem by giving homeowners total control. Because I'm showing the website, this episode is best to watch on youtube. Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/@toddpatonTodd Paton tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 2: From Trailer Park to Multi-Millionaire
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Mark Evans, who's better known as "DM" in the business world for all the real estate and businesses he's bought and sold. In case you didn't know, DM stands for Deal Maker! During this podcast, Mark gives an an inside look at how his thought process when building a business.Todd Paton tarafından oluşturuldu
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Episode 1: It's OK to Fail
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In this first episode, I thought it would be a good idea to give my back story. I hope you enjoy it!Todd Paton tarafından oluşturuldu
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13: Influencer Marketing and Content Marketing with CMO Alan See
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Alan See is Principal and Chief Marketing Officer of Alan See CMO Temps, LLC. He is recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the “Top 50 Most Influential CMOs on Social Media,” and is the American Marketing Association “Content Marketer of the Year.” Alan provides full-time, fractional or project based leadership initiatives for organizations intere…
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Finding and Keeping Great Talent In Your Small Business
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It is hard to find good help, at least that is what small business owners tell me. The smaller you are, the more difficult the challenge because you don't necessarily have the resources you need in salary range and benefits to compete with larger companies. But if you start to think differently about your employees and how you do things, you can st…
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12: Using The Entire Marketing Mix To Achieve Outcomes with CMO Tim McDonough
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11: 15 Million Reasons To Raise Capital The Right Way with VC Will Bunker
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Will Bunker and Dave Kennedy founded the dating site that became Match.com in 1995 in Dallas, TX. Currently a founder of GrowthX VC fund, his focus is helping companies accelerate their growth after the seed round to get their series A or get to cash flow positive. He has invested in over 160 companies all around the country, and most of those inve…
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10: Marketing On A Limited Budget with CMO Scott Ableman
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Scott Ableman is a marketing executive and adviser for several companies in the digital marketing and media space. He has served as Chief Marketing Officer for both B2B and consumer marketing organizations -- most recently The Teaching Company, which produces and markets The Great Courses. His marketing career began in the telecommunications indust…
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9: Change The Conversation And Impact Lives with CMO Daniel Cherry III
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Daniel Cherry is one of Sports Business Daily’s “Top 40 Under 40”, and is currently the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer for the 3-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center, the #4 ranked concert venue in North America. Recently, Daniel served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Diageo North America, and Chi…
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8: Take Risks and Seize Opportunities with CMO John Chapman
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John Chapman, President of JMC Advisory Group, former CMO of PAETEC, and Former CEO of InfoPreserve. John’s current company specializes in the commercialization of products and solutions, development of strategic and tactical plans with actionable ‘go to market plans’ with Operations to scale to demand. As a “COO” and “CMO” with a strong focus on D…
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7: Essential Ingredients For Great Marketing with Andy Stevenson
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Andy Stevenson is a thought leading marketing and digital executive who’s held leadership roles at Williams-Sonoma, Dell, and Crutchfield and has, for the past six years, served as a consultant to numerous brands, including Ethan Allen, Dylan’s Candy Bar, and Ashford.
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Hiring, Keeping Good People, Pay Equity, Performance Reviews Oh My!
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There is a lot to think about around the people part of your business. Hiring is difficult, time consuming, expensive. Then once you bring someone on board, how do you ensure they get a good start? How do you keep them motivated? What about pay and performance reviews? You can engineer your Human Resources Functions even if you don't have an HR Spe…
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5: Carving Out A Niche In A Ridiculously Competitive Market with CEO Terry Donnolly
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Terry Donnolly is CEO of Hillstreet Beverage Company, makers of 'The World's Best Tasting Non-Alcoholic Wine and Beer'. Former CMO of MDC Partners, the 7th largest marketing and communications company in the world with 70 agency brands, 15,000 employees, 220 offices, and over a billion dollars in revenue. A wealth of experience, Terry shares some a…
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6: Real Time Data Driven Marketing with Deborah Holstein
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Deborah Holstein has held marketing leadership roles in both B2B and B2C SaaS businesses large and small for over 15 years. She is one of a rare breed of "full stack marketers" with hands-on experience across the disciplines of awareness/story-telling, acquisition, content marketing, product and lifecycle marketing as well as in-product experience …
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4: Building Your Brand One Fan At A Time with David Wright
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David Wright is the Chief Marketing & Commercial Officer for Minor League Baseball (MiLB). In support of MiLB's vision to be a dynamic leader in sport and entertainment, David leads all marketing and commercial business units and oversees the MiLB Enterprises initiative which is designed to maximize enterprise value and overall scale of the 160 mem…
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3: How to Align Culture and Marketing Moments with Michael Shostak
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Michael Shostak is the Senior Vice President & CMO of Economical Insurance. Michael and his team recently launched ~ Sonnet ~ a completely online insurance solution. The first of it's kind in the Canadian marketplace. He shares lessons learned from the launch and some deep insights into brand and culture alignment.…
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2: IoT Where Technology, Communication and Lighting Converge with Neil Salt
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Neil Salt is the CMO & Managing Director of the Aurora Group (IoT Division). Neil is a Founding Director and Board Member for the Group who design, manufacture and distribute intelligent lighting solutions to over 70 countries for residential , retail & commercial applications.
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1: How To Use Time, Energy and Money To Be A Successful CMO with Peter Horst
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Peter Horst is the former CMO of Hershey and prior to that lead marketing at Capital One. Currently in demand as a keynote speaker on marketing, brands, and innovation, Peter dives deep into what defines a successful marketer and how to most effectively use your time, energy, and money to be a successful CMO.…
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What Is The Real Meaning Of Diversity? Is Your View Clouding Your Thinking?
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It it is true that what we put our focus on is what we get, is this getting in the way of solving the diversity and inclusions issue in America? Tune in and hear Executive Coach, Nancy OKeefe's take on this topic. See if the way you are looking at things is setting you up for more of the same instead of the change you want and need in your business…
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Do Managers Create Roadblocks To Employee Motivation?
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Employee Engagement has been and continues to be a problem for most organizations. Despite years of trying to solve this problem, we still see statistics that say 70% of the American workforce is not engaged with their work. What are we missing? Is there a link between the way we manage and employee motivation that is perpetuating this problem? Exe…
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Attracting, Motivating and Retaining High Performing Employees
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Good help is hard to find, right. We hear about the shortage of qualified employees but we might want to take a look at our organizations and see whether we have what it takes to attract, motivate and retain those high performing, star employees. Tune in to this episode and hear Business Consultant Nancy OKeefe, MBA, MS talk about ways to attract, …
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If You Want To Attract and Retain The Best Employees, Employee Happiness Matters
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Employee happiness matters. Studies show it can increase productivity by 12-20%. But beyond that, if your employees aren't happy it will be difficult to attract and retain the best employees or engage them in the work you do. Happiness doesn't mean having a ping pong table in the breakroom or snacks in the refridgerator. Learn what the best motivat…
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People Power Your Profits
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We have a people problem in business today. 70% of American workers are disengaged at work and it is having a direct impact on our bottom line. What is the cause and what can we do about it. Tune in to this episode, the first in a series from host, thought leader and consultant, Nancy OKeefe, MBA, MS, designed to look at this issue and what can be …
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The 5 Unspoken Reasons Women Don't Get Paid What They're Worth
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Are you earning what you want in your business or career? There could be some good reasons why not and they are reasons no one is talking about. Tune in to this episode and hear Nancy OKeefe, Business Consultant and Executive Coach discuss the 5 Unspoken Reasons Why Women Can't Earn The Money They Want. You may be surprised by the reasons and the s…
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Why Haven't Women Made More Progress In The Workplace?
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Join host and Executive Coach Nancy OKeefe as she explores the issues around women's success in business and the workplace. We have been talking about this issues for decades. Listen in to this thought provoking episode and start thinking about what can be done to help women make more progress in business and their careers. This episode is the firs…
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Hiring, Firing, Retaining Good Employees And Other Human Resources Issues
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Join in and hear international Human Resources Consultant and experienced Lawyer, Megan Taylor of Taylor HR Group, talk about the key issues that face small business owners when it comes to employees. The HR function, compliance with laws both Federal and State is a complicated subject and you don't want to make a mistake here that can result in fi…
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tune in to this mini workshop and learn what to look for to hire the right person for any position. Hiring is a skill that needs to be leaned and practiced. Get some sound tips to improve your hiring skills in this episode with Executive Coach Nancy OKeefeWhen Opportunity Knocks tarafından oluşturuldu
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How To Hire The Right Person For Any Position with Nancy OKeefe
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Hiring is a skill and like any skill it needs to be learned and practiced. But most small business owners don't hire enough to get the practice. Tune in to this mini-workshop and gain some insight into the skill of hiring from Executive Coach, Nancy OKeefe. Learn some strategies and tools you can use to improve your hiring skills and build a team o…
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Goals That Stick - How To Create Goals That You Can Achieve
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It is goal setting time: the beginning of a year, the beginning of a quarter, the beginning of a month. How many times have you set a goal and never reached it? Have you ever set a goal and completely forgot about it until your reread some notes or went back some number of pages in your journal? Why is it that we have good intentions and then they …
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Mini Workshop - Advance Your Career & Your Business: Be A Personal Entrepreneur
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The world is changing rapidly and in order to keep pace we need to watch the horizon for changes and be nimble to respond to any threats that may impact our ability to earn a living. Even if you are already a business owner, you need to practice Personal Entrepreneurship. Learn what it is all about in this mini workshop. Take stock of yourself to s…
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Is Your Perspective Hurting Your Ability to Be Successful? with Casey Kerr
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Coach and Motivational Speaker, Casey Kerr of Find Your Roar, talks about your perspective and how it can hurt you. Learn which perspectives can be limiting and how to recognize if you are dealing with the negative side of one or more. That could be holding you back from the success you seek. The good news is that Casey tells us how you can turn it…
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Speak Up, Stand Out and Have A Powerful Presence with Catherine Johns
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Is it time for you to step out of the shadows and take your place at the tale or the front of the room? Catherine Johns, professional speaker and author talks about confidence, charisma and how you can cultivate those traits for a more powerful youWhen Opportunity Knocks tarafından oluşturuldu
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Effective Communication, a mini workshop with Nancy OKeefe
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Communication is a two way street. It isn't just what you say, but how it is heard and how well you listen. This episode is mini workshop on becoming more effective in your communication, a skill that becomes more and more important as you grow your business and climb the career ladder.When Opportunity Knocks tarafından oluşturuldu
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Personal Entrepreneurship
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Whether you work for yourself or someone else, you need to think like an entrepreneur. The world is changing rapidly and in order to keep pace, we have to have our eyes on the horizon watching for the opportunities and the threats that may impact our ability to remain gainfully employed. Listen in and learn what it means to practice Personal Entrep…
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