Business Video Roundup: Marketing Strategies, Customer Service Advice & More

In this week’s roundup of great videos for entrepreneurs and business owners, Gary Vaynerchuk talks business with Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and CEO of Impact Theory, and Marie Forleo talks marketing with Seth Godin, former dot-com business exec and bestselling author. Then Evan Carmichael shares six pieces of life-changing advice from Warren Buffett, Stanford GSB professor Huggy Rao discusses what employees really want, and PuroClean CEO Mark Davis talks about how putting customer service first has built his company’s strong reputation and led to great, enduring success.
#AskGaryVee: Tom Bilyeu on Quest Nutrition, Patience, and Teaching Entrepreneurship
In this 67-minute episode of #AskGaryVee, Gary Vaynerchuk talks with Tom Bilyeu, the co-founder of Quest Nutrition and CEO of Impact Theory. They cover a range of business topics and answer questions, including “How do I get investors for my business?”
Marie Forleo & Seth Godin: Struggling to Find Marketing Strategies That Work?
If you’re having trouble with marketing your business, you’ll find some great advice and maybe a few ideas in this 31-minute conversation between Marie Forleo and Seth Godin. They talk about Godin’s new book, This Is Marketing, and drop some ideas about “compassionate” marketing that could make you rethink your approach and how you present your business.
Evan Carmichael: 6 Pieces of Life-Changing Advice from Warren Buffett
Evan Carmichael presents this 14-minute video featuring the wisdom of the ever-wise Warren Buffett.
Huggy Rao: What Do Employees Really Want?
Do financial incentives for employees improve productivity? Sometimes they can, but that’s not always the case, according to Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Huggy Rao.
Mark Davis: PuroClean’s Mantra About Relentless Customer Service
PuroClean is a property restoration franchise that has built their reputation and success largely by putting customer service first. In this four-minute video, PuroClean CEO Mark Davis talks about how this mentality has served his company.
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