9+ years of doing branding, marketing, and advertising; helping small-medium businesses bring in more leads or customers. It started in 2014 and is now growing 50% each year with 7 FTEs. (Episode 405 - Mike Preston)
Exciting opportunity for small to medium business owners employing 5-30 team members. Are you ready to learn, grow, and invest in your ongoing development? Don't miss out on our latest podcast featuring a special guest who shares invaluable insights for business success.
In this episode, Troy asked Mike Preston, CEO and Founder of Pink Shark Marketing based in Los Angeles, United States of America, the final five questions:
1. The hardest part of growing a small business? Finding the balance between confidence and humility. It's a journey between the highs and lows, but staying grounded is key.
2. Mike's favorite business book is "How to Win Friends and Influence People." It taught him the value of constructive conversations over debates and arguments. A must-read for all entrepreneurs!
3. Mike recommends watching Patrick Bet-David for business insights. Although it can get political at times, his wisdom is valuable. Check out his book, "Your Next Five Moves."
4. Fiverr is a game-changer for small businesses. It helps you find affordable talent to take care of tasks, freeing you up for strategic growth.
5. Finally, If Mike could go back to day one, he'd tell himself to build a team early on and delegate tasks. Don't be afraid to pass the torch!
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Quotes:
“Success is more so the everyday kind of approach to your goals and getting to the next point.” — Mike Preston.
“Continuing to proceed down that timeline with, going after all those things that you want to accomplish.” — Mike Preston.
“The number one habit would be consistency.” — Mike Preston.
“Finding that balance of being in between to be able to continue to grow.” — Mike Preston.
“To not be afraid to pass things to other people and to try to build a team as early as possible.” — Mike Preston.
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