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An Interview with Peter Shankman – Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur

47m · My One Life - Build a Life and Career You Love · 14 Jan 20:00

Peter Shankman is the top keynote speaker in marketing, brand building, social media, and customer service. The New York Times has called Peter Shankman “a rock star who knows everything about social media and then some.” He is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate in-person and virtual keynote speaker.

With three startup launches and exits under his belt, Peter is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about the customer experience, social media, PR, marketing, and advertising.

Topics we covered:

  • How Peter chose his professional path (and what you can learn from it)
  • Should everyone be an entrepreneur?
  • His biggest failures and what he learned from them.
  • Peter’s journey with ADHD – when/how he learned he had ADHD, how he uses it to his advantage.
  • Which industries / technologies he’s excited about.
  • Which podcasts he listens to.
  • And much more!

Our Sponsors:

  • Murray Resources - national recruiting firm
  • ResumeSpice - resume writing and career coaching

Feedback? Guest Suggestions?

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