Tom Casano is the founder of Sureoak, a full-service SEO firm dedicated to helping purpose-driven organizations achieve remarkable, long-term growth to make the world a better place to live in. We do this with SEO. The Sureoak team specializes

Ep. 39 – Tom Casano

Jul 28th, 2018 36m 45s

Ep. 38 – Lauren Spohrer

Apr 5th, 2017 56m 55s

Podcast celebrity. Get used to the term, because there will be more of them in the future as podcasts continue to gain traction in people's media routines. With the success of Criminal, Lauren Spohrer is a bonafide podcast celebrity. She and he

Ep. 37 – Jake Scanlan: Branding as a User Experience

Dec 11th, 2016 1h 7m

Jake Scanlan runs Wiild Creative, a creative marketing agency out of Pasadena, CA. Scanlan's training in user experience gives him a unique viewpoint on how to build a strong brand. He specializes in helping companies figure out what makes them

Ep. 36 – Josh Steimle: How to Become a Thought Leader

Nov 1st, 2016 54m 20s

Josh Steimle is speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. He has written over 200 articles for publications like Forbes, Inc, Mashable, TechCrunch, Entrepreneur, and Time, and is the author of Chief Marketing Officers at Work, which includes 29 interv

Episode 35 – Darren Shearer: Marketing Like Jesus

Oct 5th, 2016 52m 15s

I think a lot about the convergence of my faith with my profession. In my conversation with author and publisher, Darren Shearer, we talk about how Jesus used some fundamental principles of marketing to change the world.

Ep. 34 – Tom Hunt: Using Virtual Assistants to Get More Done

Jul 18th, 2016 47m 33s

Tom Hunt, the creator of VirtualValley.io is helping business owners and entrepreneurs get more done by connecting them to a global talent pool of virtual assistants.

Episode 33 – The 2016 Super Bowl Ad Review

Mar 8th, 2016 30m 5s

People love to hate advertising. It’s interruptive, intrusive, offensive, and 90% of the time it’s irrelevant. But there’s one day in the year that advertising is celebrated.It’s Superbowl Sunday. There’s something nostalgic about watching the

Episode 32 – Marc Koehler: Lead with Purpose

Feb 4th, 2016 56m 10s

Marc Koehler is the President of Lead with Purpose, a company dedicated to helping people lead more purposeful lives. He brings over 30 years of business and life experiences that include US Navy Submarine Officer, Interim CEO/COO, Entrepreneur

Episode 31 – Erin Youngren: Generosity as a Strategic Asset

Jan 13th, 2016 47m 49s

Erin Youngren is the better half (I think Jeff will forgive me, and probably agree) of the Youngrens photography studio based in San Diego.Through ten years of photography together, Erin and Jeff have learned a lot about what it takes to gro

Episode 30 – David Carnes: The Economy of the Past, Present, and Future

Jan 5th, 2016 43m 18s

Before the new year ended, I interviewed my good friend and economist, David Carnes. Now that we have entered a new year, I invited David back to discuss the 2015 economy, and we are also going to take a look at the coming economy in 2016.A

Episode 29 – Jeffrey Barnes: Leadership Lessons from the Happiest Place on Earth

Dec 10th, 2015 55m 27s

In this podcast, I am interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Barnes. Dr. Barnes is a professor at Cal Baptist University, and the author of the top selling book: The Wisdom of Walt: Leadership Lessons From The Happiest Place on Earth.Living in Southern Ca

Episode 28 – Erin Wilbanks and Paul Gernetzke: Connecting Creatives in Redlands

Dec 1st, 2015 52m 52s

In today's interview, we brought together two members of The Guild in Redlands, CA. The Guild is a group of creative people who meet to support and help each other. On the first Wednesday of each month, Augies Coffeehouse in Redlands is swamp

Episode 27 - Scott Shuford: How to Reach a Niche Audience

Nov 6th, 2015 58m 26s

Whether you are running a business that longs to attract Christian consumers, or you are a person who wants to learn more about marketing from an expert, this podcast episode with Scott Shuford, the Founder and Chief Engagement Officer at F

Episode 26 – Scott Sims: Managing Social Media with BuzzLogix

Oct 26th, 2015 42m 34s

Scott Sims is the founder and CEO of BuzzLogix, a social media monitoring tool that can provide a complete look at how a business is measuring up in their marketing methods. BuzzLogix monitors your social media channels and can automate

Ep. 25 - Debra Postil: The Power of the Pen

Oct 13th, 2015 59m 10s

This interview is with an amazing woman who is on a mission to annihilate domestic violence in the Inland Empire, the State of California, the United States and the world.You will meet Debra Postil. Debra is a Senior Deputy District Attor

Episode 24 – David Carnes: The Inland Empire Economy

Oct 1st, 2015 49m 46s

Today we are interviewing an Inland Empire economist by the name of David Carnes. David has a Bachelor of Arts from Cal State in economics and in this interview, David is sharing his outlook on the future of the Inland Empire.“The

Episode 23: Mark C. Crowley – Lead From the Heart

Sep 6th, 2015 1h 5m

Upon interviewing Mark Crowley, I realized I was talking with a person who has an ingenious pattern of leadership abilities, and he's working to help leaders of companies both small and large to realize this compassionate form of leadershi

Episode 22 – Mel Austin: Comic on a Mission

Aug 25th, 2015 1h 12m

He went from the marines, to corporate life, to comedy. Mel Austin worked on his stand-up comedy and acting career as a side hustle while he was working in sales and marketing. But like thousands of others, he was forced to change direction

Episode 21 – Erin Phillips: The Children's Fund

Aug 17th, 2015 1h

Erin Phillips is a rocket ship of positive change. She is the President and CEO of The Children's Fund in San Bernardino, CA. She loves non-profits and the role they play in our society. She has long been an advocate for civic engagement and

Episode 20 – Frank Cowell: The Actionable Brand

Aug 8th, 2015 1h

I met Frank Cowell at a local AMA luncheon last spring. Frank gave a great presentation about how to build brands that work, and I immediately wanted to have him on the show. I loved talking to Frank, because I think we have a similar approa

Episode 19 – Marla Tabaka: Get Out of Your Way

May 29th, 2015 45m 49s

Marla has been where you are. Starting and operating your own business can be lonely, especially when things aren't going well. Whether we talk about it or not, there can be a sense of shame in not succeeding in business. We've all been there

Episode 18 – Shauna Mackenzie: Your Best Kept Self

Apr 14th, 2015 54m 31s

Shauna Mackenzie did what lots of people think about doing. She took the risk of starting a business for herself. But she worked hard to limit her risk as much as possible by starting her business as a side job while she worked the day job th

Episode 17 – Jeff Abbott: How Peer Groups Strengthen Business Leaders

Mar 26th, 2015 58m 39s

I have a friend – he's been on this podcast – who keeps me accountable and honest about how I live my life. We could all use a friend like this. As business owners, it might be very helpful to have a handful of friends like this. That's one way