Ep 26: Lessons on Entrepreneurial Success from BEHIND the Camera with Chris Jones and Willie Johnson
In today’s competitive digital landscape, establishing trust and connection with your audience is key, and video has become a vital tool for sharing your brand story effectively. In this episode, we are joined by Chris Jones and Willie Johnson, founders of Drone Jones Media and Triple M Productions, as they share insights from their own entrepreneurial journeys into helping other small businesses market themselves.
From transitioning from corporate careers to navigating the nuances of video marketing, they provide advice on crafting compelling brand messages and avoiding common pitfalls. Discover the importance of consistency, openness to change, and knowing your unique brand story to make an impact in the evolving world of digital marketing.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Chris and Willie became entrepreneurs.
- What it was like to leave corporate for entrepreneurship.
- The importance of being consistent.
- Why you have to be willing to compromise on your ideas.
- The benefit of having the curiosity to keep learning.
- Why you have to know your story.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
- “You don’t have to be great to start, but to be great, you have to start.” – Chris Jones
- “There is enough money out here for everyone and their business, you just have to find your target audience.” – Willie Johnson
- “You have to learn and know what your story is to convey it to people. No matter what you do, if you don’t have a story that can tell people about you and what you do, you’re going to confuse people.” – Chris Jones
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Ep 26: Lessons on Entrepreneurial Success from BEHIND the Camera with Chris Jones and Willie Johnson
In today’s competitive digital landscape, establishing trust and connection with your audience is key, and video has become a vital tool for sharing your brand story effectively. In this episode, we are joined by Chris Jones and Willie Johnson, founders of Drone Jones Media and Triple M Productions, as they share insights from their own entrepreneurial journeys into helping other small businesses market themselves.
From transitioning from corporate careers to navigating the nuances of video marketing, they provide advice on crafting compelling brand messages and avoiding common pitfalls. Discover the importance of consistency, openness to change, and knowing your unique brand story to make an impact in the evolving world of digital marketing.
What You’ll Learn:
- How Chris and Willie became entrepreneurs.
- What it was like to leave corporate for entrepreneurship.
- The importance of being consistent.
- Why you have to be willing to compromise on your ideas.
- The benefit of having the curiosity to keep learning.
- Why you have to know your story.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
- “You don’t have to be great to start, but to be great, you have to start.” – Chris Jones
- “There is enough money out here for everyone and their business, you just have to find your target audience.” – Willie Johnson
- “You have to learn and know what your story is to convey it to people. No matter what you do, if you don’t have a story that can tell people about you and what you do, you’re going to confuse people.” – Chris Jones
Resources:
Ep 25: The Power of Accelerating Growth in Your Business with Omar Soliman 
Ep 27: The Art of "Listening to the Business" with Melissa Bunnen Jernigan
