An author, entrepreneur, speaker, and worldwide connector, Peter Shankman is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about Customer Service, Social Media, PR, marketing and advertising. He is best known for Founding Help A Reporter Out, (HARO) which in under a year became the de-facto standard for thousands of journalists looking for sources on deadline, offering them more than 200,000 sources around the world looking to be quoted in the media.
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Resource Mentioned:
- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
Success Quote
- “Fail often.” – Unknown
Business Failure
- Peter shares a story of failure so real that it will have you quaking in your Entrepreneurial boots!
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Peter’s lightbulb moment came the day he was threatened to be sued… AH-HA!
Current Business
- Peter is fired up about Shankminds.com, a mastermind on tour. Want to ramp up your biz? Check out the tour dates – it may be coming soon to a city near you!
Small Business Resource
- Followupthen.com: Free & Easy Email Reminder. Clear out your inbox. Shorten your to-do list. Never forget to followup.
Best Business Book
- Nice Companies Finish First by Peter Shankman
Interview Links
Sponsors
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Killer Resources!
1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!
2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!
3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!
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