Digital Marketing Revolution Podcast

It's very common that young entrepreneurs will throw in the towel too soon because they're not getting the results they hoped for. Business ownership is a journey, not a destination. It's a marathon, not just a sprint.  Don't neglect your business because you believed the grass was greener on the other side. Water your own damn fucking grass and stop bitching and moaning about it.  Tune in to this episode of The RAS Project to learn more about this myth and how you can avoid it.

Should you feed the beast? Who is the beast? What's the reason to keep going? Are you an anomaly? If you're an entrepreneur, a dreamer, a go-getter, this one's for you.  Because success comes complete with chaos, losses, fear of failure, and competition. However, the most eminent win in life comes when we accept responsibility, constantly do our best work, and then focus on execution. The perfect whole for success is harmony in every aspect of one's life. When all aspects are in tune with each other (personally and professionally), then success is yours. Tune in to learn more about how you can make your mark on the world. 

People make this one critical mistake on social media. It's a huge mistake and it keeps them from succeeding in their business. I've made this mistake in the past many...many times until I realized that it was costing me my reputation and was deteriorating my business.  Understanding how to avoid this huge mistake, taking the steps to stay on point will help you grow as a brand, a business, and forge powerful relationships. Remember...it's never about how many people but rather the kind of people you surround yourself with. Tune in to find out how you can stay on point with your social media game and avoid this very costly mistake that can deteriorate your brand faster than you can blink. 

People and marketers from brands like Scotch, Heineken, and Coca-Cola have utilized these powerful techniques to ensure that their brand stands out from the crowd. Being better, having processes, and attention to detail are things that separate you from the masses. Techniques such as developing a voice that resonates with your audience and adapting your marketing process based on online insights. Learn new tips to help set you apart in business and in life by tuning in to this episode of The RAS Project.

Fortune favors the bold and cunning. Don't put a 'NO' in front of every problem that you come across, open your mind up to other possibilities. By ensuring you're solution-oriented and proactive, you can find a way out. Keeping an open mind will help overcome any tough situation; by keeping an open mind, you'll be able to find a solution for each problem. Tune in to learn how being solution-oriented and proactive has helped others successfully overcome difficulties in their lives. 

Ever had something unexpected happen? If you're an entrepreneur and business owner like me, it seems like every single day there's some s**t that goes down. A lot of it is involuntary and unforeseen.   Then what? What do you do when shit hits the fan?   99% of entrepreneurs and business owners will freeze up. Quit. Throw in the towel. "You don't know what the f**k you're talking about Ivan."   You've probably heard that a vast majority of businesses don't make it past the 5-year mark. It's mainly because of unforeseen s**t or inability to adapt, strategize, and be solution-oriented. I'm in year 6 now, barely with my company Razor Sharp Digital and let me tell ya. There have been many times, many times where I've wanted to say f**k it, I'm done, let me go get a regular job and stop dealing with this bulls**t.   Someone's suing you.   Someone's slandering you.   Someone embezzled money from you.   Someone hates you.   Welcome to the Entrepreneurial world, my friends. Where everyone thinks they're getting rich q

Who can you trust? Your friends, family, significant other, the government, customers?   It's a very challenging time that we live in with so many global and local chain of events that affect how you earn trust and able to trust others.   You DON'T want to miss this episode.   Trust is the epicenter of everything we do in our lives and business so it's extremely important to understand how to trust and how to earn it.   Tune In to find out more about how trust is essential in everything we do, how to build trust, and find people to trust you. 

What happens if you have no freedom? Able to choose? Express yourself? Share your voice? And, if you do, you would be arrested. I got a taste of this kind of life as a kid and on this episode I share what it felt like not to have any freedom. Why is it important to protect our freedom? How does freedom affect everything we do as humans? This isn't a political episode by any means. It is an educational one that focuses on raising awareness and educating you on what it means to have true freedom. 

Do you want to be happier? Do you want to feel like you have a purpose? Do you want to be healthier? Do you want to look like a fitness model? Do you want to make a lot of money?   Yes! That's the answer to all of these questions.   Everyone wants to be happy. Feel like they have a purpose. Be healthier. Look amazing in terms of physique. Make a lot of money.   Those of you listening and watching this episode, wish for all of these things and more. Nowadays there's a lot of people who are not happy because of all the things happening in the world. I'm not one to talk politics and news. There's no gratification in talking trash and especially if it's sheer opinions.   However, I will tell you that alike many of you, I've been miserable. I didn't feel like I had a purpose. I wasn't healthy. I definitely didn't look like a fitness model and certainly don't even today. I've also been broke as fuck and know that feeling very well.   Tune in this episode to hear about personal stories of struggle, growth and evolut

What defines you? What determines the real person behind the skin, flesh, and bones? What gets you off the couch when you don't really feel like it? What stops you from eating the donut you shouldn't really be eating?   It's your actions!   The reason why most people never get what they want, never get to where they want to go is because they're unwilling to do the things they must in the most decisive of moments.   On this episode of The RAS Project, Ivan Temelkov talk about the moments that truly defines us. Tune in for a special story that illustrates what it took to make tough decisions in order to solve a problem. 

Are you happy? Most people aren't happy but they're unwilling to do anything about it to change their status quo.   Over 80% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck thinking that it's the only way to live their lives.   Most people are unhappy in their marriages but feel like they're stuck in it.   Overall, people do not have a clear sense of direction or purpose and are struggling to find it.   Happiness has a price to pay and most people don't understand how severe that price truly is. On this episode, Ivan Temelkov shares his story of immigration to the United States of America and other personal experiences that attributed to discovering success. 

What is your potential? Do you know what you're truly capable of? There are 2 different kinds of people out there. 1) Those who know what their true, real potential looks like but are unwilling to do anything about it to harness it. 2) Those who don't know what their full potential is and need full guidance to discover it.  I've struggled. I've failed. I didn't pursue my fullest potential when I was younger. I regret it...but I have time to always change and go after it. On this episode, Ivan Temelkov shares stories and real value on how to go all in on your fullest potential. Start today. Be better tomorrow. 

You want to change the lives of many but can't even change the life of one. Ever wondered why you're not creating real impact?  Why you're not changing the lives of others? The truth of the matter is the vast majority of people on the internet think they're creating massive influence upon others. That's far from the reality though.  On this episode, I share a specific experience...one of several, a recent encounter that has influenced and changed the life of one person. Someone who saw value and reliability in all of my content. Tune in to learn how you can create a single impact that will amplify over time upon others.

Why do communities matter? Are you a good person? Is crypto a fad? Communities are necessary to build relationships in life and in business. Many people struggle to understand this and learn the hard way.  Being a good person is simply an intricate thing. We live in an extremely diverse world where there's never a shortage of good people. Contributing and playing your part for a better world is our duty as human beings.  You've heard about crypto but might still be on the fence. It's the future of global currency but it's a lot more than that. It's about connecting people and providing an avenue, an exchange that everyone can benefit from on a global scale. On this episode, Ivan Temelkov speak with Joel Clelland, CEO of Centric. A cryptocurrency platform, community, and business that is transforming the world of cryptocurrency. Joel is extremely philanthropic and has a great heart. Don't miss this episode! It's definitely a doozie. 

You've got nothing but excuses. Did you fail? Did someone piss in your breakfast?  Between having a gun pointed at me, physical violence, and losing $6,500 in revenue, I should have every valid reason to quit. It's hard. Time to throw in the towel.  This is what most people do. It's easy to quit. It's easy to say you've got problems. It's easy to ask for sympathy. It's hard to build a business. It's hard to find true happiness. It's hard to make relationships work. You've got way too many excuses and keep using those as a way to derail yourself. You are where you are in life and business right now because of the choices you've made or the excuses you've embraced to keep you right where you are right now. Find out what it will take to set those excuses aside and keep moving forward in this jam-packed episode of The RAS Project. 

Did you know that the human trafficking industry is exceeding $150 billion? That is absolutely disgusting. It's inhuman. On this episode of The RAS Project, Ivan Temelkov chats with local social entrepreneur Dawn Manske. From a 10 year venture in China, learning and getting involved in the fight against human trafficking to owning a business and standing up to make a difference. Dawn Manske's dream to help rescue and restore trafficked people started with a pair of pants! She said “If there is any way I can help girls like this by selling pants, I will sell pants.”. This increased her understanding of using solid, ethical business practices to create systemic social change. This is a must-listen episode that will completely rewire your mentality and hopefully make you realize how blessed and privileged you might really be. Get involved in the fight against human trafficking by checking out some of these resources. Free PDF download of Human Trafficking Red Flags and Risk Factors Gift of Starlight Necklac

Want more social media engagement? Sure you do! Looking for more meaningful conversations with people? Sure you do! Struggling to find the right prospects for your business? Oh, hell yes! Many people are going about social media the wrong way. It's because they learned the wrong things or are simply unfamiliar with how to go about social media engagement. Social media is a necessity, not an option. For any business. Regardless of what you're selling or offering. In this episode, I share specific ways on how I personally and professionally have been able to make social media work for me. Not only to build relationships but generate new customers for my digital marketing agency Razor Sharp Digital.  Found value in this episode? Share with someone who needs to hear this today. 

You're not chasing your true desire. You're coasting through life and business because of the influence of others. Not your own real desire for the things you want to accomplish. Desire...it's extremely powerful! Powerful as it might be, is simply on motivation in a potential sea of stuff motivating us to do what we do. The truth of the matter is that many desire but little to none act on that desire. On this episode of The RAS Project, Ivan Temelkov talks about the real meaning of true desire. The reasons why you should be pursuing a business, living a life, being in a relationship, or just about anything that has intent behind it. This one is straight fire and life-changing!  

Are you resilient enough? Are you putting it all on the line? What's stopping you from going all-in and achieving the things you're after? Setbacks, hurdles, challenges. We all face them. In life and in business. Many people will quit at the first sign of adversity. I've been there. A lot of times and even these days still face a lot of adversity. You will fail. You will be criticized. You will be laughed at. You will be sabotaged. The reason why successful people walk a path less traveled is that many desire it but a few will ever do what it takes. Do WHATEVER it takes. Be strong in times of adversity. Push through any challenges you might encounter. Get up when you get knocked down.  On this episode of The RAS Project, Ivan Temelkov shares what it takes to be the best version of yourself. How should you handle adversity? (including some recent chain of events) If you're serious about your true potential, listen to the full episode. Share with anyone that might find value in this episode. 

Many small businesses fail to understand the intricacy of early adoption. Mainly due to the fact that early adoption is so foreign. So new, so uncommon, and potentially expensive.  You have to embrace early adoption. Especially if you want to grow and scale a business. People who have achieved success from a monetary standpoint were able to reach such heights due to early adoption. Some of the topics covered in this episode include: What is early adoption? Understanding the meaning of early adoption and the necessity of it from an entrepreneurial standpoint. Why does early adoption matter in business and entrepreneurship? When is a good time to early adopt? Who should consider early adoption? Early adoption has been a huge part of my entire growth mentality as a human being and entrepreneur. This is a jam-packed doozie of an episode that you don't want to miss.