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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