Episode 162: Why Everyone Needs to Think Like a Startup with Rico Glover

The world is changing, and even the most long-established businesses have to start thinking like it’s day one if they want to survive. Rico Glover, the host of Startup Grind Charlotte, is a forward-thinking digital marketer with a passion for training entrepreneurs and startups. On today’s episode, he sits down with host Jenna Snavely to talk about the rapid evolution of business and marketing. Bottom line? Learn new things and get ahead of the curve—or get left behind.    Rico is a certified partner in the DigitalMarketer community and specializes in leveraging social media to the fullest to deliver powerful results. As the Startup Mayor of Charlotte, he creates dynamic, results-driven campaigns for clients and hopes to increase the number of people trained in digital marketing.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: How Rico went from fired to 6 figures (and why he credits DigitalMarketer)  Rico’s hottest local event marketing tips What changes he would make to today’s “messed-up” educational system What the “largest transfer of wealth in history” means for your business   LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Startup Grind Startup Grind Charlotte Rico’s LinkedIn Idea Sex by James Altucher Black Business Owners of Charlotte   OUR PARTNERS: Generate leads and improve sales with automated chatbots from Bot Builders Get one month of BKA Content’s blog subscription FREE FREE trial of email and SMS marketing with Sendlane Improve conversions with a FREE Facebook advertising audit from Clients Online   Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The DigitalMarketer Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review! Apple Podcasts not your thing? Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, or TuneIn.Mentioned in this episode:[Free Download] DigitalMarketer's Canva Holiday Promo PackGrab These 195 Ready-To-Use Canva Templates For 5 Upcoming Holiday Promotions!Holiday Promo PackGenerate Leads on Instagram via AutomationLearn how to make money with automated bots even if you don't have a business or product! Visit https://botwebinar.com