In this episode, we have the privilege to speak with 'Ben Bass', from 'Ben's Concrete Creations', Blairsville Georgia We had plenty of time to really find out so much about his life, dreams, aspirations, influences, and direction for his business's future. We also had a chance to discuss his upcoming 'Training' seminar he is a part of with'DCI', Decorative Concrete Institute, also from Georgia. With a long list of key note speakers, this event is a top notch opportunity for the small business owners to meet and greet, learn first hand how to run a successful 'Decorative Concrete' Business, and how to move further in this exciting industry. We hope you enjoy this episode, thank you for listening to 'Bad Mojo Media's, Passion Driven' Support this podcast

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'Ben's Concrete Creations', check out our latest episode, featuring 'Ben Bass', skilled and trusted 'Decorative Concrete Artisan'

Check out the whole crew from 'Campfire Blend Coffee Company', in this collaboration with 'Bad Mojo Media Studios', where the 'Roasts are Hotter than Your Mom'. Listen to their story of success and how they crafted their own 'Whiskey Flavored Coffee' concept into an amazingly tasty product that is just a must have for coffee lovers. Collaboration is the key to their continued growth, and they are miles ahead in that arena, forging strong ties and relationships with local community events, companies, and of course, taking their dream and vision nation wide. We couldn't be more pleased to have them in our studio, and share this with everyone! Give our show and this episode a listen, and see for yourself, why you just have to check out their business, brand, and coffee's today! Support this podcast

'Campfire Blend Coffee Company' Collaboration With 'Bad Mojo Media Studio's'

What does it mean to be an American? Is it the color of your skin, your ethnic background, or how you lean politically? Is it our creed, our religion, our ancestry, or our financial success? NOPE! Being an American means that your either born in this great country, or immigrated to this amazing country to provide a better life for your family and your future. Either way, right now, your in the best place in the world you can be in, and your blessed to have endless opportunities that most other countries can not provide you! As America, and the world struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic issues, we now see how fragile our way of life is, and i hope, like me, you wish to see us all heal and regrow our economy and our lives once again, as soon as possible. Consider how much stronger our nation would be if all we needed was able to be produced right here, instead of relying on many other foreign nations to barter and argue over tariffs and availability for our most coveted and necessary raw materials! This episode is a message of hope, unity, respect, and patriotism, a call out to our brothers and sisters of this great nation, to forge ahead, and help each other out, and buy, promote, and support American made goods and services, and help our nation heal. We are all Americans in this nation, irregardless of anything else, and there is no 'Side' that will make it all come together! First and foremost, we are a United country, and can not allow a Divided country to unfold after this pandemic comes to an end! Support this podcast

"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"

Come along with us on this ride with Mr. Johnny Angel, owner of Rocky Mountain Hard Rock Flooring, From Billings Montana. Johnny is a unique force in the industry, and a unique and strong personality! As the industry continues to grow, so does the opportunities in working with this company, and their many endeavors across America. Having grown beyond their home state of Montana, Johnny and his crew are now offering further training across America, as well as handling unique stone and other styles of epoxy projects, anywhere duty calls! Check out this episode, featuring Johnny and your Host, Darryl Bates, and come along for a fun and informative ride! Hard Rock, it's a way of life!!! Support this podcast

IT'S A "HARD ROCK"LIFE!

If only we all 'knew how' to pull all the right levers, and push all the right buttons to establish our success, with all the right moves and platforms, what would you do with this knowledge? Would you act on it? Would you delay, thinking, we have plenty of time to make it 'all work"? Do you still think your normal way of 'posting on facebook and instagram' will be good enough to be successful, in today's social media world? Today on this episode, we explain to you how in today's world, this is simply not enough, not anymore. With all of social media's normal platforms and algorithms completely changing, and changing fast, you need to take new measures to make sure your not a past memory or forgotten, it's that simple. Let us show you how platforms like 'podcasting and XM Radio stations are breaking new ground, reaching new audience's, and making a difference long term with your marketing efforts and dollars, each and every day. XM radio is on everyone's digital devices in today's day to day world, and increasingly reaching new clients worldwide, each and every day. Podcasting is only now becoming recognized as an untapped market for most consumers, only now beginning to be looked at as far as monitization and audience reach is concerned! Let us show you how to be a part of this exciting approach, and how to make your platform and brand reach a much bigger and more diverse audience who will convert to your business growth! Support this podcast

'MARKETING AND BRANDING' YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS WITH 'PODCASTING AND XM RADIO'

Ever wonder how the 'Stars' we watch on TV eventually made it to that point? What if they were not on TV ever before, but small business owners that figured out how to 'Elevate' themselves to a whole new level of success? This 'Formula' of success would be great to share with others, right? That's exactly what "The General" from "Animal Planets #1 TV show Tanked" does as our guest, shares with us how determination and aligning ourselves with other successful people can make all the difference in the world to our careers! Animal Planets success with the show 'Tanked' was amazing, having been shown and broadcasted in over 100 countries worldwide, and is still a very strongly viewed show. As 'The General" told me on the show, they are about ready to do it again, with a new show, which will be announced soon! Along with 'The General', we are also blessed to feature "Jill Plaxton" from "Just Jill's Art", an amazingly talented Artisan in many genre's, sharing with us her passion to learn, teach, and launching a new brand of kit form art supplies line that will help her brand grow and reach so many more people! Listen to our show, follow us on all social media platforms, and watch as our "Show Grows". Help our show grow with 'Sponsoring" our show with the link below, or send us a message and we can help you with that! Want your business on our show? Give us a call or send us a message, and let's do this! Support this podcast

INTRODUCING.."THE GENERAL", FROM ANIMAL PLANETS #1 TV SHOW 'TANKED'

Have you been working at building your brand for some years now, or just started your Brand Building recently? Wondering how to achieve the exposure you know you really need to come out of the gate with a Strong Message? This aspect of growing your vision is the $60,000 dollar question we all ask, but in reality, it could be more like the 6 million dollar question, as Brand awareness and Branding sales could indeed be a 6 million dollar equation, or a 60 million dollar equation. Remember, being the best at what you do means alot to us as business owner's, yes, but if we are a well kept "Secret", our business will NOT flourish!! In This episode, we talk with Heath Ditto From "Coatings Hub", California's leading sales and distribution Center. In addition to Heath and his team being very successful and recognized, the Magical component to their success is...wait for it...."CUSTOMER SUPPORT, FOLLOW THROUGH, AND BUILDING LONG TERM AND STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH CUSTOMER"!! Their customer support is second to none, and it's really that simple in a nut shell. Sure, their are many more working parts to any success story, but the bare bones of their model, is always, Customer Support! Heath has this in spades, and with a warm and honest demeanor and desire to both help contractor's in our industry as well as be the component that helps the flourish, it's easy to see why there's is a success story that we all can learn from. Use his simple and honest straight forward logic to help your business flourish, use your warmth and outgoing personality to help your Brand grow faster than ever before, and do it around "Customer Support and Relationships that last and separate your Brand from your competition"! Support this podcast

Let Us Show you How, Growing your Brand with "Passion" Will make your story a "Success"!

In This exciting episode, we meet Justin Pagan from XPS, southern Florida. An amazing young Artist skilled in many artistic disciplines, ranging from Urban art, portraits to resin art genre's, and others. Justin shares with us his new work and how he lives his life from a passion driven perspective. We have the privilege also to have Chris Lavin back again also, as he travels the nation building his "Epoxy Network" group of top notch epoxy and coatings stores he calls "XPS Xpress", offering contractor's and others all the tools and products necessary to grow in the decorative flooring industry. As a special guest, we also have Giannie from Nevada Preision Sheet Metal Works, here in Las Vegas. He owns and operates a unique metal fabrication company, that makes a wide array of custom metal products, and he also makes the custom plates used on Chris Lavin's concrete grinders that hold the attached diamonds. A very unique company who also specializes in other artistic metal projects as well. And of course our show wouldn't be complete with out our "Wrecking Crew" featuring the Tucker dudes from Las Vegas, keeping our show fun and entertaining! Check out this episode, and you'll feel Passion Driven Too! Support this podcast

LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS....TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FURTHER, ARTISANS GALORE!

FOR OUR NEXT EPISODE, WE TAKE THE SHOW TO A UNIQUE AND FUN PLACE, INVITING MULTIPLE ARTISANS ON THE SHOW, INCLUDING RYAN TRUONG FROM MONROE WISCONSIN. MMA FIGHTER, PROFESSIONAL FITNESS MODEL, AND NOW PRO CARD HOLDER AND BODY BUILDER TO HELP US BE INSPIRED! Each week we bring new artisans, new idea's and new art platforms to this show, and share with our audience the unique stories behind there skill set and direction. Art is Life, and each of us is gifted in some way and have skills to teach others how to grow. Each and every little thing in life revolves around art, whether we realize it or not. This computer in front of me was designed by someone with intense skill, and that is an art form. Let's explore more artisans and create inspiration, and a passion driven audience! Support this podcast

The Passion and The Drive, Taking Art to the next level for your Business!

In this amazing episode, we bring you,  all the way from the Orlando Florida area, Wolf Voigt, owner of Solar Color Dust and Glitter Hippo, and his very  unique art brands that have made an impact in the art community. His products are now available in 'Micheal's' store locations and in his store as well, and growing. He shares with us the journey along the way that inspired him to leave his normal 'job', and step into the world as an 'entrepreneur', starting first as a resin artist, then realizing a need for his thermal color changers and glow in the dark products, decided to design his own for artists world wide. Very inspiring and motivational. Next, we are graced with the presence of Jill Plaxton, from 'Just Jill's Art', from Las Vegas. Jill goes over some of her amazing art, and how she is designing a platform to share with others, teach and educate, and have products and art for sale on her store page. And finally, we have the pleasure to share some time with Tim and Brandon Tucker, Las Vegas owners of 'Medieval Concrete', a down in Vegas!growing artisan company specializing in Art epoxy floors and other projects. Let's let the 'Wrecking Crew' tell us how it all goes Support this podcast

Live...from Las Vegas. Passion Driven featuring Artisans Nationwide

When you got it, Then Bring it on! Tiki Jay 1 and his amazing Urban Art and Design skills shares with us his vision of Art, where it came from, and where he is taking it in the future.  Not only an amazing Artisan, but a college level educator in Las Vegas, He takes us on a journey that started as a teenager in the skateboard community,  to an in demand Artist that has his work all over Las Vegas, the Arts District, Casino's, and many other places as well.  It is easy to feel his passion for his work, and become inspired to learn and share that with others too. Along with this episode, we have the distinct pleasure of having Just Jill's Art, Jill Plaxton in the studio as well, talking about her many years in the Art World, some of the amazing work she's done, her new and fast growing video posts on training, and many other great topics as well. If your looking to feel and be inspired, then this is the show for you to listen too now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support (https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support) Support this podcast

Passion Fueled and Full of design, Hot Las Vegas Artist Tiki Jay 1 Brings the heat to this episode with his Inspiration. He shares the Mic with other Artisans for a great and inspiring Show!

We have brought the coolest group of Artisans together on this show, covering unique aspects such as custom artisan wood carving and one off pieces from Bali Indonesia and Bad ass local artisans Tim and Brandon Tucker.  Jason Buchanan and his unique vision brought to Las Vegas the "Jungle Zone",  a unique and cultural store that features custom art from all over the world. We are also blessed to have Jill Plaxton from "Just Jills Art" behind the camera on this episode, showing us her unique artistic talents, that cover the spectrum. From acrylic pouring and epoxy art, to her training and education she shares free on her platforms, this episode is worth the listen to feel inspired, motivated, and Passion Driven! check out the links below to connect with any of these amazing individuals.... www.excaliburartisans.com www.medievalconcretecleaning.com facebook at Just Jills Art and Jill Plaxton facebook at Medieval Concrete Cleaning facebook at The Jungle Zone Las Vegas www.facebook.com/excalibursurfaces --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support (https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support) Support this podcast

"Passion Driven" Brings in a variety of amazing Las Vegas Artists and there unique visions and Skills!

Come follow along with us on this next journey, and listen to the masterful music of DannyJoe Carter, a lightening bolt of amazing power and music! With this episode also comes a story of hope, love, passion and determination, inspiring us all to use our own passion to follow our dreams, and never give up. DannyJoe not only plays so skillfully it makes you wonder how the heck he does that, but he also mixes produces, writes and promotes all of his songs and albums. This is so very exciting to me on so many levels, i hope your as excited as i am.  And finally, and equally as amazing, are his "DeJayce" Brand of guitars he designes, creates, builds and plays, and now available to the public too! Each a custom one of a kind build, and each so beautifuly crafted, it's hard not to want one right freaking now! We will include all of DannyJoe's links so you can listen and purchase his music, and to talk with him about an amazing one of a kind custom guitar he can build for you! Follow this episode, and be Passionate, be Inspired with us all at Bad Mojo Media Podcast! contact DannyJoe at....www.dejayce-guitars.com,  and at...Dannyjoecarter on Youtube....and at DannyJoe Carter on Facebook! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support (https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support) Support this podcast

Lightening and the Thunder, A powerful message from DannyJoe Carter, guitar player and builder and m

This podcast will feature a comprehensive interview with 'Henry Ashworth', owner of 'RedArt Technologies', and we will explore how amazing it is to have such a machine in your arsenal of equipment to grow with.  We will discuss how to purchase one, how to use it, and the many applications it serves a true purpose with in the decorative industry.  We will talk about how Henry saw  a legitimate void in the industry, and brought this technology to market with a 'patented' design of his own, and the supporting technology behind it and the software and team available to the purchaser to make his or her dreams a reality in today's market place.  Unlimited options for engraving in any surface literally, as well as horizontal and vertical engraving, and a built in team to help learn the industry comes with each purchase. I will discuss my ventures with Henry, and how our cross training to demonstrate using this technology to engrave an epoxy/concrete floor to add logo's, and other unique inlays can be achieved! This will be an amazing episode, we hope you tune in and "Grow with the Show" Along the way, as always we will be talking about other upcoming artists, and genre's and other influences that will be part of our show, and other amazing segments you can look forward to following and learning from! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support (https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support) Support this podcast

"Rocking the CNC engraver, featuring the owner of "RedArt Technologies, " Henry Ashworth.......

This episode features Chris Lavin and his unique approach to business, his new branch called "Epoxy Network", and how he is changing the industry with a detailed and transparent plan of attack!  If you've ever considered getting into an artisan based business,  this is the guy to follow! Check out this episode, and Grow with the Show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support (https://anchor.fm/badmojomedia/support) Support this podcast

The Usual Suspects....Chris Lavin from Xtreme polishing systems takes the mic

This show is an Inspirational and Motivational platform, an Artisan Network, inviting Artisans from ALL genre's together to listen, learn, and share your Passions. It's primary goal is to bring Artisans together to discuss their skill sets, their business and industry, the products they use and how we can all help one another to reach new audiences, and grow our brands. We will focus on the Artisans, as well as the manufacturers whom provide Artisans with the products and equipment we use to produce our Art! We Want to hear your Stories of Triumph and how you made it here today! Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/rss?campaign=3489924&auth=Af2uCFW7Mvgr1TrDsRYW0P7oVBn3Z9zi This is our donation link, if you are interested in helping this platform continue to grow, any donation amount really helps keep this platform growing and adding more entertainment and value to all listeners. We thank you for participating!

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