Behind the Lens with Alan Howle

EP#13 - Simon Gould | Marketing, Lessons and diving into new adventures

Episode Summary

Join Alan Howle on the Behind the Lens podcast as he interviews Simon Gould, owner and director of Orbit Marketing. Simon shares his remarkable journey as a business owner, discussing his experiences, challenges, and successes. They explore a range of topics, including childhood influences, marketing strategies, advertising, and business development. Simon emphasizes the value of tailored marketing plans for service-based businesses, driving leads and sales. This episode is powered by Triple Effect Media, known for creating exceptional video content across social media platforms. The conversation also touches on community involvement, the role of values in business, and the power of clarity and focus. Simon candidly recounts his transition from buying and selling to marketing and the obstacles he encountered. The episode concludes with Simon's inspiring advice on taking action, learning from failures, and adapting to change. Don't miss this insightful conversation!

Episode Notes

In this episode of the Behind the Lens podcast, Alan Howle interviews Simon Gould, the owner and director of Orbit Marketing. Simon shares his journey as a business owner, discussing his experiences, challenges, and successes. They delve into topics such as childhood influences, leaving Penrith, marketing strategies, advertising, and building a business. Simon highlights the importance of developing customized marketing plans to increase leads and sales for service-based businesses. The episode is powered by Triple Effect Media, a company that creates video content for various social media platforms. The conversation touches on community involvement, values in business, and the significance of clarity and focus. Simon also recounts his transition from buying and selling to marketing, as well as the challenges he faced along the way. The episode concludes with Simon emphasizing the importance of taking action, learning from failures, and adapting to changes.

 

Timestamps Chapters:

 

00:00 - Introduction and admiration for Simon Gould  

04:30 - Simon's background and role at Orbit Marketing  

08:55 - Community involvement and giving back  

12:40 - Starting the podcast and aligning with personal values  

16:20 - Meeting through the Penrith Chamber  

18:55 - Transitioning from buying and selling to marketing  

23:15 - Developing a customized 90-day marketing plan  

27:50 - Nurturing relationships and clarity of focus  

32:10 - Challenges and opportunities during COVID-19  

37:25 - Manifesting outcomes and taking action  

42:00 - Values in business and working with clients  

46:40 - Lessons learned and advice for entrepreneurs  

 

Conclusion and contact information  

 

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This episode is also available on these platforms:  

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1beV8Avnr8FfcvlDHwf3M7?si=df00e7be07bb45c0

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/behind-the-lens-with-alan-howle/id1594549363

 

This episode is powered by Triple Effect Media, where we create 6x months of video content, all filmed in 2 days: www.tripleeffect.com.au