179 Drew Donaldson: How to Become More Strategic in Your Marketing

Published: Oct. 13, 2022, 9 a.m.

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You will learn how to become more strategic in your marketing from Drew Donaldson during this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast with Rob Oliver. Drew is a strategist, coach and consultant. His company, GroHaus, helps businesses become competent, strategic, and efficient in their marketing. He is also part of an organization that protects children from online threats. If you are looking for insights into how to improve your marketing, this is the episode for you.

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Here are some of the topics covered as Rob Oliver interviews Drew Donaldson about how to become more strategic in your marketing:

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\\xb7 Rob gets some high praise about the name of the podcast
\\n\\xb7 Watching his parents who were small business owners, he saw the struggles of growing your business
\\n\\xb7 Being a problem fixer involves showing people what they are doing wrong (in a nice and kind way!)
\\n\\xb7 Being in a greenhouse doesn\\u2019t guarantee growth, there are many other variables to consider
\\n\\xb7 Nurturing a business in the same way you nurture a plant promotes growth
\\n\\xb7 It\\u2019s important to be prepared for the difficulties you know are coming
\\n\\xb7 The first step to success is \\u201cidea validation\\u201d
\\n\\xb7 Avoid some common mistakes when validating ideas
\\n\\xb7 The biggest influence in Drew\\u2019s business life was his mentor
\\n\\xb7 There are good \\u201cmind games\\u201d to play that will give you clarity
\\n\\xb7 There is a fine line between a dream crusher and a realist
\\n\\xb7 Lacking an open-minded attitude is one key to failure
\\n\\xb7 It pays to play the \\u201cWhat About\\u2026\\u201d Game
\\n\\xb7 Your ability to take criticism is directly related to your success
\\n\\xb7 All criticism is not equal!

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You can learn more about Drew Donaldson and GroHaus through the links below:

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Website: http://grohaus.org
\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GroHausPA/
\\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gro.haus/
\\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewrdonaldson

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