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  • Building a Business Based on Integrity featuring Kate Assaraf

    Building a Business Based on Integrity featuring Kate Assaraf
    Aug 11 2025
    In this episode of The Jeff Bradbury Show, Kate Assaraf, founder and CEO of Dip, shares her journey creating a sustainable haircare brand that challenges industry norms. She discusses her motivations for starting the business, the importance of customer experience, and the challenges of entrepreneurship as a mompreneur. Kate highlights the value of support systems, lessons learned throughout her journey, and the importance of integrity and legacy in business. Become a High-Impact Leader: This episode is just the beginning. To get the complete blueprint for designing and implementing high-impact systems in your district, get your copy of my book, "Impact Standards."
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    • Effective Instructional Coaching: Master the art of coaching people rather than technology, building relationships that drive success, and measuring impact through student engagement rather than just technology usage.

    Purchase your copy of “Impact Standards” on Amazon today! Key Takeaways:
    • Dip, focuses on sustainability and accessibility.
    • Kate's journey began with personal frustration over plastic waste.
    • Building a successful brand requires a solid support system at home.
    • Entrepreneurship demands sacrifices, particularly sleep.
    • Kate learned to trust her instincts and believe in herself.
    • She advises aspiring entrepreneurs to stay hands-on with their customers.
    • Treating customers with respect and honesty is essential.
    • Legacy in business stems from integrity and authentic connections.

    Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
    • Shop DIP: www.dipalready.com

    About our Guest: Kate Assaraf is the founder and CEO of DIP, a sustainable hair care brand that defies traditional industry norms. After losing her first company, Kate rebuilt from the ground up—bootstrapping DIP into a 7-figure business without selling on Amazon, using paid influencers, or compromising her values. A 2024 Forbes contributor and NJ’s Mompreneur of the Year, Kate is passionate about proving that you don’t need to sell out to succeed—and that true legacy is built on integrity. Links of Interest
    • Website: www.dipalready.com
    • Kate’s Instagram: @kateassaraf
    • Instagram: @dipalready
    • TikTok: @dipalready

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  • Finding Happy: From Hollywood to Homelessness Solutions with Peter Samuelson

    Finding Happy: From Hollywood to Homelessness Solutions with Peter Samuelson
    Aug 5 2025
    In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Peter Samuelson, a renowned film producer and philanthropist, shares his inspiring journey from the entertainment industry to founding multiple impactful nonprofits. The conversation delves into the critical importance of mentorship, education, and the unique challenges young adults face today. Peter introduces his new book, 'Finding Happy,' which offers practical guidance for young people navigating life's complexities. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the necessity of strong support systems, the profound influence of personal experiences, and the wisdom of always having a contingency plan in life. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Conversation Takeaways
    • Peter Samuelson highlights the transformative power of mentorship in shaping lives.
    • Education serves as a vital tool for breaking cycles of poverty.
    • Young adults navigate unique challenges in today's polarized society.
    • Having a backup plan is essential for career aspirations.
    • Personal experiences offer valuable lessons that can benefit others.
    • Philanthropy creates far-reaching positive changes throughout communities.
    • The book "Finding Happy" provides practical guidance for young adults.
    • Successfully navigating life's challenges depends on support from mentors and peers.
    • Reflection points throughout the book encourage readers to take actionable steps.
    • Building strong connections and networks is fundamental to success.

    Chapters
    • 00:00 Introduction to the Show and Guest
    • 02:14 Peter Samuelson's Journey and Mentorship
    • 04:55 The Impact of Education and Philanthropy
    • 11:03 Navigating Challenges in Young Adulthood
    • 16:59 Reflections on Writing and Life Lessons
    • 18:25 The Start of a Film Career
    • 21:36 Transitioning from Film to Philanthropy
    • 24:41 Creating Solutions for the Homeless
    • 31:54 Advice for the Next Generation

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    About our Guest: Peter Samuelson Peter Samuelson is a serial pro-social entrepreneur, film producer, and advocate. He co-founded the Starlight Children’s Foundation with Steven Spielberg, launched Starbright World, the first avatar-based social network for seriously ill teens, and founded First Star, which supports foster youth through high school academies on college campuses. As CEO of PhilmCo Media, he produces films that use empathy to drive social change. He also created EDAR (Everyone Deserves a Roof), providing mobile shelters for the homeless, and ASPIRE, a media training program for undergraduates. A Cambridge graduate and former board member of Participant Media, Samuelson has produced 27 films, including Revenge of the Nerds and...
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  • Enhance Your Internal Communication through Audio and Video Podcasting

    Enhance Your Internal Communication through Audio and Video Podcasting
    Jul 23 2025
    In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Anthony Sellitto, CEO of AX3 Inc., discusses the impact of secure audio and video podcasting on internal communications and branded storytelling. Key topics include the psychology of voice, enterprise-grade features for podcasting, and how AX3Sonic is shaping the future of remote work and asynchronous communication. The episode also highlights ways to monetize and protect exclusive content for targeted audiences. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Follow The Jeff Bradbury Show And Subscribe
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    About our Guest: Anthony Sellitto, Visionary CEO and Founder of AX3 Inc. Anthony Sellitto is a pioneering technology executive and creative innovator reshaping how businesses communicate through secure, scalable media. As CEO and Founder of AX3 Inc., Anthony brings over 20 years of leadership in streaming technologies, digital infrastructure, and unified communications. With deep expertise spanning enterprise IT, cloud platforms, and global content delivery networks, Anthony has led mission-critical projects for Fortune 500 companies and disruptive startups. His strength lies in building high-performance cross-functional teams and translating complex tech into real-world business impact. Now leading the charge with AX3Sonic, Anthony is transforming the future of internal communications, training, and branded storytelling through secure audio and video podcasting. AX3Sonic enables organizations to create, distribute, and manage private podcast content with unmatched control and enterprise-grade security. Known for bridging the gap between innovation and execution, Anthony continues to break ground at the intersection of media and technology. Under his leadership, AX3 Inc. is redefining how modern businesses engage teams, customers, and stakeholders through intelligent audio and video delivery. Links of Interest
    • Website: http://ax3sonic.com/
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asellitto/

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  • Unlocking Marketing Success: Insights from Dave Burnett on Branding, AI, and Niche Audiences

    Unlocking Marketing Success: Insights from Dave Burnett on Branding, AI, and Niche Audiences
    Jul 13 2025
    In this episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show Podcast, Jeff welcomes Dave Burnett, CEO of AOKMarketing.com. Dave shares his journey as an entrepreneur and digital marketing expert, discussing the importance of branding, finding a niche audience, and the evolving role of AI in marketing. He emphasizes the need for educators and content creators to build their own online presence while leveraging various distribution channels. The discussion also touches on the "infinite game" of entrepreneurship, focusing on personal growth and adaptability in a changing landscape. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Conversation Takeaways
    • Marketing is the action of getting known.
    • Cold outreach is essential for building awareness.
    • Finding your niche audience can lead to greater success.
    • You need both owned real estate and distribution channels.
    • AI tools can enhance productivity and creativity.
    • The landscape of search is becoming more fragmented.
    • Staying in business is the ultimate goal of entrepreneurship.
    • Dealing with monotony is a key to success.
    • Creating unique content is crucial for online presence.
    • Using AI effectively can streamline processes and save time.

    Chapters
    • 00:00 Introduction to David Burnett
    • 02:45 The Journey into Marketing
    • 05:52 Understanding Marketing Basics
    • 08:33 Finding Your Niche Audience
    • 11:38 Building Your Own Brand and Online Presence
    • 14:34 The Role of AI in Marketing
    • 17:24 Navigating the Changing Landscape of Search
    • 20:22 The Infinite Game of Entrepreneurship
    • 23:23 Using AI Tools Effectively
    • 26:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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    About our Guest: Dave Burnett Dave Burnett is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and digital marketing expert with over 25 years of experience building and scaling businesses. Best known as the founder of AOKMarketing.com, PromotionalProducts.com and co-founder of Achievers.com—sold for $110M— Dave’s journey is defined by perseverance. After securing a dream domain through 16 years of follow-up, and recovering from a traumatic brain injury while still running multiple companies, he’s proven that resilience fuels results. Today, he leads AOKMarketing.com, PromotionalProducts.com, co-runs Valleywood Capital, and coaches business leaders through Bloom Growth. Based in Toronto, Dave is a speaker, columnist, and lifelong advocate for bold action and continuous learning. Links of Interest
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  • Creating a Life of Legacy with Rabbi Daniel Cohen

    Creating a Life of Legacy with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
    Jun 25 2025
    In this enlightening episode of the Jeff Bradbury Show, Rabbi Daniel Cohen shares his journey as a rabbi, author, and mentor, emphasizing the importance of legacy, living in the present, and making a positive impact in the world. He discusses his books, including "What Will They Say About You When You're Gone?" and "The Secret of the Light," and introduces the Legacy Academy, a program designed to help individuals lead more intentional and purposeful lives. Rabbi Cohen encourages listeners to embrace meditative moments, create sacred spaces, and focus on the light they can share with others. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Conversation Takeaways
    • Never confuse your role with your soul.
    • Life has purpose; live with gratitude.
    • We can change the world of one person.
    • Legacy is about the light we share.
    • Create unforgettable moments for others.
    • Live fully in the present moment.
    • Slow down time by being present.
    • Nourish your soul regularly.
    • Legacy is about small acts of kindness.
    • Redemption can happen in an instant.

    Chapters
    • 00:00 Introduction to Rabbi Daniel Cohen
    • 02:04 Navigating Chaos: A Call to Action
    • 03:47 The Journey of Authorship and Legacy
    • 07:47 Understanding Legacy: A Personal Reflection
    • 10:31 Living in the Present: Embracing Meditative Moments
    • 15:17 The Legacy Academy: Mentorship and Growth

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    About our Guest: Popular motivator, mentor, and inspirational speaker, Rabbi Daniel Cohen’s unique blend of authenticity, humor, wisdom, and insight helps anyone better navigate contemporary society and lead a life of legacy. Rabbi Cohen has served in the rabbinate for over twenty years and is the author of What Will They Say About You When You Are Gone? Creating a Life of Legacy, and his newest book, The Secret of the Light. Links of Interest Website: www.rabbidanielcohen.com Join Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let’s Work Together
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  • Unlocking Email Marketing Success: Key Insights from John Bellingham on Building a Profitable Email Business

    Unlocking Email Marketing Success: Key Insights from John Bellingham on Building a Profitable Email Business
    Jun 8 2025
    In this episode, Jeff Bradbury sits down with John Bellingham, a seasoned email marketing strategist with over 30 years of experience. Their conversation covers essential topics including the power of email newsletters, how newsletters differ from blogs, strategies for creating engaging content, AI's impact on email marketing, and where the industry is heading. John shares insights on understanding audience needs and explains how tools like ConvertKit can help build a thriving email marketing business. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Subscribe to My Weekly Newsletter To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Conversation Takeaways
    • John Bellingham brings over 30 years of experience in software engineering and business development.
    • Email newsletters are experiencing a renaissance and play a vital role in maintaining subscriber engagement.
    • Newsletters come in two forms: dynamic and evergreen content.
    • Platforms like ConvertKit streamline email marketing operations for solopreneurs.
    • Content length should be driven by value delivery rather than arbitrary word counts.
    • AI serves as a valuable tool for content structure and delivery, while preserving the human touch.
    • Email marketing offers businesses unique security as an independently controlled channel.
    • An email-first business strategy enables stronger subscriber relationships.
    • Subscriber feedback and testing are crucial for newsletter optimization.
    • Email marketing's future remains promising, with ongoing innovation and growth.

    Chapters
    • 00:00 Introduction to John Bellingham and Email Marketing
    • 03:13 The Importance of Email Newsletters
    • 05:47 Newsletter vs. Blog: What's the Difference?
    • 09:08 Content Creation Strategies for Newsletters
    • 12:05 The Role of AI in Email Marketing
    • 14:59 Building an Email Marketing Business
    • 17:45 The Future of Email Marketing

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    About our Guest: John Bellingham began working over 30 years ago as a software engineer in the tech space. Since then, he has started, grown, and sold small businesses, each with a tech-related element at its core. One common success strategy he applied to each of his businesses was to design, implement, and run an effective email marketing system. Today, as a Kit Approved Expert and email marketing strategist for solo businesses, John spends his time helping solopreneurs grow email-first businesses to produce profitable income from products and services they love to deliver to their customers. Links of Interest
    • Website: https://hub.provenflows.com
    • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jbellingham
    • YouTube: youtube.com/@provenflows
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  • Empowering Online Entrepreneurs: Whitney Bonds’ Journey from Teacher to Successful Content Creator

    Empowering Online Entrepreneurs: Whitney Bonds’ Journey from Teacher to Successful Content Creator
    Jun 2 2025
    In this episode of The Jeff Bradbury Show, Whitney Bonds shares her inspiring journey from corporate career to successful content creator and entrepreneur. She reveals her initial steps in building an online business, discussing how she leveraged affiliate marketing, SEO, and Pinterest to drive traffic to her blog. Whitney details her transition to YouTube and addresses the challenges of managing growth, while emphasizing the vital role of newsletters in audience engagement. She offers valuable insights on email marketing and content creation, including her experience switching from MailerLite to ConvertKit and her focus on authentic storytelling. Whitney also explores the dynamic landscape of content distribution, stressing the importance of meeting audiences on their preferred platforms. Her practical approach to productivity shines through as she describes using straightforward tools like Google Docs for effective task management. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today!ew Conversation Takeaways
    • Whitney Bonds empowers others to build sustainable online businesses.
    • Her journey began with a freelance position on Upwork.
    • She started a blog aimed at helping moms find legitimate work-from-home opportunities.
    • In her second year of blogging, she made over $200,000.
    • Promoting high-value products is key to affiliate marketing success.
    • Pinterest and Google were crucial for driving traffic to her blog.
    • Learning SEO was essential for her content strategy.
    • She transitioned to YouTube to diversify her income streams.
    • Building a brand requires effective management and delegation.
    • Newsletters are a powerful tool for audience engagement. I love listening to podcasts, I love writing down a good nugget.
    • I didn't change what was already working with my email list.
    • I feel like storytelling is everything.
    • You have to become the person that they’re always going to open.
    • People just don’t think that you even respond.
    • I think sequences are good for if you have like a freebie.
    • I want to give them the right now information.
    • Blogging is my heart, that's how I made it.
    • You need to be where the people are.
    • AI helps me become a better writer.

    Chapters
    • 00:00 Introduction to Whitney Bonds and Her Journey
    • 02:57 Starting the Online Business Journey
    • 06:09 Monetization Strategies and Affiliate Marketing
    • 08:57 The Role of SEO and Content Strategy
    • 11:56 Transitioning to YouTube and Video Content
    • 15:09 Building a Brand and Managing Growth
    • 18:00 The Importance of Newsletters and Audience Engagement
    • 31:20 Email Marketing Strategies
    • 39:12 Content Creation and Distribution
    • 43:27 The Role of AI in Content Creation
    • 47:37 Productivity Tools and Techniques

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  • Unlocking Podcast Success: Insights from Tomas Fonseca on Growth, Commitment, and Quality

    Unlocking Podcast Success: Insights from Tomas Fonseca on Growth, Commitment, and Quality
    Apr 18 2025
    In this conversation, Jeffrey Bradbury interviews Tomas Fonseca, the founder of the Icons of Real Estate podcasting network. They discuss the journey of podcasting, emphasizing the importance of commitment, vision, and building relationships through podcasts. Tomas shares insights on how to grow an audience, the challenges faced in the podcasting industry, and the future of podcasting, including the role of AI and technology in enhancing production quality. The episode concludes with practical advice for aspiring podcasters. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Conversation Takeaways
    • Tomas Fonseca runs the number one real estate podcasting network.
    • Most podcasts fail to get past episode three due to lack of commitment.
    • Having a clear vision is crucial for podcast success.
    • Podcasts can be used as a tool for building relationships and generating leads.
    • Quality audio is essential; bad audio can kill a podcast.
    • The future of podcasting will focus on efficiency and quality.
    • You don't need expensive equipment to start podcasting.
    • Writing down goals increases the likelihood of achieving them.
    • Engagement and genuine content are key to building a community.
    • Starting a podcast is still a viable opportunity despite market saturation.

    Chapters
    • 00:00 Introduction to Podcasting and Growth Strategies
    • 09:03 The Importance of Commitment and Vision in Podcasting
    • 18:07 Building Relationships Through Podcasting
    • 28:01 Challenges and Future of Podcasting
    • 35:06 Final Thoughts and Advice for Podcasters

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    About our Guest: Our guest today is Tomás Fonseca, the mastermind behind Icons of Real Estate, the #1 Real Estate Podcast Network. A podcast producer and coach, Tomás helps professionals create impactful shows using his podcast framework that applies to any business and only envisions one thing, growth. Icons of Real Estate is the #1 Real Estate Podcast Network. With hundreds of episodes across multiple shows and a growing network of 65+ real estate podcasts nationwide, Icons is a movement fueled by real stories, real strategies, and real success. Links of Interest
    • https://iconsofrealestate.com/
    • https://iconsofrealestate.com/podcast-framework
    • https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasdafonseca/
    • https://www.youtube.com/@iconsofrealestate
    • https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate

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