Rob Merlino, Chief, Cook, and Bottle Washer at the Shark Tank Blog, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Rob, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• The last time he had a hot dog with ketchup
• Moving from Massachusetts to Florida
• The SubSafe from Shark Tank
• Going from being a broker to a marketer
• Getting a degree in high school English
• Posting cartoons to his blog

Links from this episode

• Shark Tank Blog
• Rob on Twitter
• Rob on Facebook
• Rob on LinkedIn
• Hot Dog Stories
• RobMerlino.com

Jay Berkowitz, Founder, and CEO of Ten Golden Rules joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Jay, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• How he ended up in south Florida from Canada
• Gary Vaynerchuk sneakers
• His dogs as a kid and now
• His dapper style
• Working at McDonald’s and then eDiets.com
• Playing tennis

Links from this episode

• Ten Golden Rules
• Jay on Twitter
• Jay on LinkedIn
• Jay on Facebook
• Jay on Instagram

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On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Liz Fogg, Owner of My Inspirational Place, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Liz, so I asked her a variety of questions I figured she had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man
• Running half-marathons and walking 39.3 miles in the Avon walk
• Whether she goes by Elizabeth in business
• The aftermath of being hit in the face by Edward Encarnacion’s bat
• Going to Woodstock this coming summer
• Where she would like to travel
• How she got involved in pageants

Links from this episode

• Travels With Liz
• Liz’s blog
• Liz on Twitter
• Liz on Pinterest
• Liz on LinkedIn
• Liz on Facebook
• Liz on Instagram

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On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Brad Waller, CFO/COO at EPage, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Brad, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• The car he sped off in after his wedding
• Going to an animal refuge in Costa Rica
• Getting a degree in physics from MIT
• The LA Kings
• Staying in touch with fraternity brothers
• Being elected to the school board
• Using Drupal and Joomla

Links from this episode

• Brad on Twitter
• Brad on LinkedIn
• Brad on Facebook
• Brad on Instagram
• EPage
• uBuildApp

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On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Shawn Collins, Co-CEO of Affiliate Summit, joined Shawn Collins to chat on Shawn’s podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Shawn, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• His first job
• The bands he’s liked on Facebook
• Why his Twitter account is soccer heavy
• How he ended up in Texas
• Why his Instagram was mostly beer in December
• Giving EWR a 2-star rating
• Why his favorite teams are spread around the country

Links from this episode

• Shawn on Facebook
• Shawn on Twitter
• Shawn on LinkedIn
• Shawn on YouTube
• Shawn on Instagram
• Shawn on Untappd
• ConferenceHack.com

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On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Warren Corpus, Business Development at Hitpath, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Warren, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• Eating the “hottest ramen in the world”
• Doing college football commentary in 2008
• The red sauce from the Halal Guys
• The Fucking Fun Committee
• Whether Contagion freaks him out as a frequent traveler
• Being endorsed on LinkedIn for bacon
• Getting a BS in Microbiology and Cell Science
• An awesome crawfish boil

Links from this episode

• Warren on Twitter
• Warren on Facebook
• Fucking Fun Committee

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After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Heather Havenwood, CEO of LIKE A BOSS Digital Media, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Heather, so I asked her a variety of questions I figured she had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• Why she got a Bachelors in Applied Science
• People watching at the Whole Foods in downtown Austin
• Being a Dallas Cowboys fan
• Her books on dating for men
• Becoming a bodybuilder
• Scoring VIP for ACL this year

Links from this episode

• Heather on Facebook
• Heather on LinkedIn
• Heather on Twitter
• Heather on Instagram
• HeatherHavenwood.com

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After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Do you remember how you felt on the first day at a new school? If you were like me, it was equal parts anxiety, dread, and disorientation. Lots of people milling around, and they all seemed to know each other, but I didn’t know any of them.

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It was similar the first time I went to a conference. I was rushed through the check-in line, given my badge and attendee bag, and just pushed on to figure things out. I didn’t know who was who – it was a blur of nametags racing by me.

But where were they all going? I had no idea. I felt like I was a stranger in a strange land.

One big problem was that I went into the whole thing without a plan. I just showed up and expected I’d just magically get it. My lack of advance planning made the time spent there, as well as the money for the trip, into a big waste.

When I got back to the office, I told the boss how lame it was, and how I wouldn’t recommend returning next year.

The next time I was sent to a conference, I made sure to do some homework in advance to figure out who I might want to meet, as well as educational sessions that might benefit me. It was a far more worthwhile use of my time.

Over the years, I’ve worked up lots of strategies and learned things from other folks to get the maximum value from attending conferences.

And the result is ConferenceHack.com – an ongoing blog of conference and travel advice. Some of it has been sitting in my head and other stuff is being shared as I think of it.

Michael Pomposello, Managing Partner at Blue Polo Interactive and Influencer Connect, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

I wanted to learn more about the real Michael, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

Topics included…

• Does Panera really have the best tuna in the world
• The band Twenty One Pilots
• Delayed flight on Southwest Airlines
• Origin of his company name
• Riding the Acela train in first class
• His first job

Links from this episode

• Michael on Twitter
• Michael on Instagram
• Michael on LinkedIn
• Influencer Connect
• Blue Polo Interactive

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On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.