Episode 98

Give More Value...Authentically

Published on: 25th October, 2020

Josh is a U.S. Navy veteran who launched UpMyInfluence.com to help entrepreneurs attract the perfect audiences and grow their brands without the crazy costs associated with traditional PR companies.

UpMyInfluence’s purpose is to DEMOCRATIZE access to influence. Josh believes he has a moral imperative to help entrepreneurs serve the world with their collective messages while growing their revenue!

UpMyInfluence was the natural outgrowth of his first startup, SavingsAngel.com which has grossed more than $6 million in sales with less than $500 in advertising. He did it all through building authority and serving audiences in the media.

Josh is a weekly TV consumer expert in Orlando, writes a syndicated newspaper column to 1.1 million readers, and regularly appears on more than 75 TV stations across the country. All told, Josh has appeared in the media more than 2000 times.

Time Stamps:

8:18 - Find something you're good at & do it for free

13:54 - Serve with your heart

15:30 - A bit about the SavingsAngel.com  site

19:35 - Marketing lesson learned from the decline of SavingsAngel.com

21:40 - Make sure your product is more valuable than it costs

23:44 - You have to work on your audience's ability & desire to pay before they will purchase from you

25:08 - What people will pay for

32:17 - Business is like marathon training

Josh offers a scholarship for getting a Media Influencer Makeover Kit. It's valued at over $8,000 but is being offered for free, without any upsells. Watch the 4 videos and apply for the scholarship, being sure to mention you heard about the scholarship on Beyond Retirement.

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Beyond Retirement
What really happens after retirement?

If you’re approaching retirement—or already there—and wondering what now?, you’re not alone. The world is full of financial advice for retirement, but there’s far less about how to actually live a fulfilling life once the 9-to-5 ends.

Beyond Retirement is the podcast that explores what comes after the career chapter. Whether your retirement was planned or unexpected, joyful or jarring, you’ll find real stories, honest conversations, and practical inspiration here.

Join host Jacquie Doucette as she shares her own journey and speaks with people who’ve reimagined life after work—some fully retired, some shifting gears, and all discovering new meaning in this next stage. From finding purpose to building community, embracing play, and navigating change, we’ll explore how to create a life that truly fits.

Because retirement isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning.

Let’s figure out what comes next, together.

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