Mario tackles the common issue of overburdening people with requests for their time. He introduces a more straightforward strategy designed to secure more meetings and boost your chances of getting in the door to increase your chances for success. Also DM me @MarioArmstrong on twitter And join my VIP text club for the podcast community: Text the word “Podcast” to 917-810-2347 and you’ll be a part of the WULU family.

REGISTER FOR MY FREE EVENT: https://getsponsorshipmoney.com/podcaster/ Podcast Show Notes: Explosive growth! Women represent over 30% of new podcast listeners monthly. Research Data: Relying on data from Cumulus Media. Podcasting still in its infancy regarding mass market reach. Financial Figures: $2.3 billion spent on podcast advertising this year. Expected growth to $4 billion by 2025. Reasons for Shift to Podcasting: Traditional media (TV, billboards, radio) seeing reduced...

PODCAST LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/wcxrFUzy13iZr5iLA In this episode of “Wake Up and Level Up,” we’re going to talk about something powerful – your invisible trait. Yes, everyone has one, including you! It’s that unique value others see in you, but you may not fully recognize it in yourself. Your invisible trait is your superpower, something you do so effortlessly that you underestimate its significance. But don’t overlook it! Embracing and honing this trait can lead to incredible...

PODCAST LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/wcxrFUzy13iZr5iLA Learn more: www.GetSponsorshipMoney.com DM me the word “book” in IG and get my free workbook The Podcast Summit was packed with hundreds of podcasters, learning, sharing, connecting. I was honored to be a keynote speaker breaking down building your personal brand for big opportunities and how to create content and get money from brands to pay for it. Here are my episode notes: Podcasting’s Growth and Advertiser Spending:...

PODCAST LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/wcxrFUzy13iZr5iLA In this episode, we discuss the challenge of capturing people’s attention and how to effectively reach your desired audience. We introduce a proven formula to secure positive responses and share real-life proof of its success. Key Points: Package a 90-second or less video sales letter showcasing your personality and providing evidence of your skills or expertise. Ask for a specific time commitment, such as 11 minutes, to...

Welcome to “Wake Up and Level Up,” a brief and inspiring podcast designed to jumpstart your day. In under three minutes, we provide tactical advice to give you direction and decisive action to implement today. Perfect for entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals seeking a morning jumpstart. PODCAST LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/wcxrFUzy13iZr5iLA Main Points: * Challenges Slowing Entrepreneurs Down: The episode discusses three common challenges faced by entrepreneurs, affecting...

Mario talks about the new app, Threads! It is a new text-based social messaging app from Meta (formerly known as Facebook) with over 100 million users within a few days of its launch. * The app is backed by Meta, indicating it is likely to be around for the long term and not fizzle out like some other startups. * Joining Threads early provides an opportunity for community discovery and faster growth as the user base is still relatively small. * It is recommended to approach Threads as a...

I NEED YOUR HELP. Take the Podcast listener survey: https://forms.gle/UbGidQABAMMPyw4e8 Today we are diving into a subject that will make you rethink the value of your time. With an average of 720 hours available to us each month, after subtracting sleep, work, eating, and other basic activities, we still have about 230 to 280 hours for productivity. As we reach the halfway point of 2023, now is the perfect time to reassess. It’s a great time to plan for the remaining six months. Key...

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR YOU: Please answer my listener survey, it will only take you 90 seconds to do and its critical for our planning: https://forms.gle/kyGZ18No44vFSkTW8 In this episode, Mario Armstrong explores a profound Chinese proverb, “Sleeping in the same bed, but dreaming different dreams,” which paints a vivid picture of how people can share a physical space, yet their minds can be in completely different places. This proverb is applied to the challenges entrepreneurs often face when...

Sleeping in the Same Bed, Dreaming Different Dreams – The Entrepreneur’s Challenge Overview: Mario Armstrong explores the Chinese proverb – “sleeping in the same bed, but dreaming different dreams” – as a metaphor for the challenges entrepreneurs, visionaries, and passionate individuals often face. He discusses the dilemma when your vision doesn’t align with those around you – business partners, clients, investors, stakeholders, even family members. He proposes three actionable steps to...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the exciting and transformative power of experimentation. Your guide, Mario Armstrong, shares his personal journey of experimentation through a new roundtable show concept, mirroring an “ESPN for entrepreneurship.” Tune in to hear about the liberating freedom found in trial and error, and how failure becomes a myth when you approach your endeavors as experiments. Key Points: * Embrace Experimentation: Mario encourages listeners to approach personal,...

I respect you. To take an idea from nothing to something is not easy. So today, I’m patting you on the back to remind you that you are great and to keep creating.

Most ideas that are useful are common sense but not common practice. I share a quick tip that my Dad reminded me about that has created more opportunities for one of my goals. It’s an easy formula that will accelerate new opportunities for you as well. Get a Free Call with me for 16 minutes. DM me on Instagram (@MarioArmstrong) something about this episode that resonated with you and I’ll setup a 16 min free call to accelerate your goals.

Forward this episode to any creator you know. They need this information. Marketing guru Steve Stoute, shares how advertising is changing and how brands are aggressively redirecting their money to individuals. If you do events, create content, are a coach with a mastermind, have a podcast, youtube channel, make videos, films, post on social media, then this episode is definitely a wakeup call for you. Don’t forget my Agency can accelerate you in landing significant paid brand...

We ask way too much of people for their time. In this episode Mario breaks down a simpler approach to ensure getting more meetings and increasing your opportunities. If you use this send me an email or DM me on Instagram (@MarioArmstrong)

Today: one tip to get family and friends to support your dreams and ideas! When you’re feeling like people don’t want you to succeed, or you’re feeling surrounded by what I like to call “dreamkillers,” you need to drum up some support. But first, you need to make sure people can see your VISION. I explain how in this episode.

Today I’m back with a special episode of Wake Up and Level Up because RIGHT NOW there is a huge change taking place. Content creators, podcasters, event planners, and people posting on social media getting paid to post, host events, and produce content! And I’m not talking about those million follower accounts, I’m talking about people with small followings but who have an engaged audience. Brands are increasingly trying to get in front of these niche audiences, and they’re paying people...

When you see something you can offer to someone else DON’T HESITATE – take action and shoot your shot. Holla at @etcdesignstudio.

Shoutout to @etcdesignstudios for paying attention and taking your shot. Now you are top of mind for other ideas we have in the company. This is a reminder for you to not hesitate putting your thing out there or developing something for someone you’d like to work with. Take action and if you tried something and it didn’t get a reply, try again. Often it comes down to timing, So never just shoot one shot. Go back and shoot more often. Get your 20% discount off of Zenni’s fly eyewear at:...

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When you have a business or you’re launching an idea, please focus on securing the bag! Pay attention to where you’re putting attention. Do those things generate income so that you can generate impact? Or are those things making you feel like you are working hard but yet you still feel that your aren’t advancing like you had hoped by now. My mornings have a 2 hour time block focused on income & revenue generating tasks & projects. I don’t let email, social media or anything else...

Don’t beat yourself up so much! Things are going to happen, things are going to not work as planned so just know you aren’t the only one. I feel your pain and I get your frustration. Be kinder to yourself, take a step back and get the clarity you need to be more open to some new answers and possibilities. Get your 20% discount off of Zenni’s fly eyewear at: http://bit.ly/MarioZenni

If it was easy, so many others would have already done it. Anything worth doing, anything worth building requires a process, persistence, clarity and discipline. Society tries to jedi-mind trick us into thinking it’s about the outcome, the prize but never shows us the real process and the patience needed to get there. Get your 20% discount off of Zenni’s fly eyewear at: http://bit.ly/MarioZenni

Stop playing spectator. Stop assuming. You are unique, you are different, even if a similar idea exists it’s still NOT the one you will be doing. If I let the fact that sooo many other people make content for entrepreneurs stop me, there would have never been Never Settle and I would never have any Emmy to show for it. People would ask me, “Mario are you worried about someone stealing your format?” I’d say “nope”. They’d ask “why?” and I’d say “because it doesn’t have me, my team, our ideas...