In this episode, Alex Quin chats with Olumide Gbenro, a PR expert, influencer and digital community builder. He is a recognized international social media and press advisor to celebrities, influencers, and olympians. Olumide is also a notable TikToker in Indonesia known for his viral videos where he speaks in several languages. He is a businessman who has worked to grow & monetize the brands of some of the world's leading Entrepreneurs, and Startups. His influencer & business networking events attract diverse audiences and take place in various international locations ranging from Tokyo, Japan to Los Angeles, California and Bali, Indonesia.
Podcast Outline
[01:15] What's going on everyone
[01:52] Olumide’s background and projects
[02:26] Getting started in the PR industry
[03:20] Grow through being humble
[04:00] Living outside the States for over 5 years
[05:02] Getting into social media professionally
[06:26] Alex’s story starting UDAV
[07:52] The goldmine of working on the internet and developing valuable skills
[08:18] Don’t be comfortable with where you are currently at
[10:30] Covid-19 helping people realize the potential of working anywhere via the internet
[13:00] Learning how to scale a business and product
[15:40] Dealing with the naysayers
[17:04] Hey (break)
[17:44] Olumide’s skills and the clients that he works with
[18:40] People are going to search about you online
[20:32] How Alex started hustling
[21:46] Ethical publicity
[22:36] Paid press and fake publicity
[23:44] Be careful about who you work with
[26:00] People will recognize you by your efforts and value you bring to others
[27:38] Leverage where you have authority
[28:20] Don’t be dishonest when talking about yourself
[32:12] Share the lessons from your losses
[34:28] How to connect with Olumide
Power Quotes
- “Grow with humility” - Olumide Gbenro 3:20
- “Bullet point the things that you can do and tell people how you can help them solve a specific problem.” - Olumide Gbenro 7:46
- “Only people that are below you will be trying to pull you down.” Alex Quin 16:02
- “The internet is so powerful these days, just one post can change everything.” - Olumide Gbenro 24:46
- “Getting published is a validation of the good work that you are already doing.” - Alex Quin 26:03
Resources
Alex Quin’s Instagram
Hustle Inspires Hustle App
Hustle Inspires Hustle Instagram
Olumide Gbenro’s Website
Olumide Gbenro’s Facebook
Olumide Gbenro’s Instagram
Olumide Gbenro’s Twitter
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