Tima Elhajj

Tima Media & Consulting

At Tima Media and Consulting, we specialize in elevating the personal brands of CEOs and entrepreneurs in the UAE and KSA, offering comprehensive LinkedIn branding solutions. 

Our mission is to transform the online presence of business leaders by providing an all-encompassing service tailored to reflect their unique voice and vision. Here's how we make an impact:

Personal Branding for CEOs and Entrepreneurs:

☑️ Strategic Content Development: 
Crafted and implemented bespoke content strategies that resonate with the target audience, significantly enhancing client engagement and brand visibility.

☑️ Content Creation and Curation: 
Led a team of experts in creating and curating high-quality, impactful content, ensuring that every piece aligns with our clients' personal brand and business objectives.

☑️ Ghostwriting: Mastered the art of ghostwriting, capturing the unique voice and tone of each client, resulting in authentic and engaging content that fosters genuine connections.

☑️ LinkedIn Profile Management: Offered full-scale management of LinkedIn profiles, from optimizing professional summaries to curating and posting content, driving increased visibility and opportunities for our clients.

Group Coaching Program:

☑️ Entrepreneurial Personal Branding: Designed and facilitated a comprehensive group coaching program aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and small business owners. Through this program, participants learn the ins and outs of building a compelling personal brand on LinkedIn.

☑️ Skills Development: Equipped participants with the necessary skills to create engaging content, strategize their brand's growth, and effectively network on the platform, leading to measurable growth in their online presence and business success.

CEO & Founder

Infinite Financial Group

As an independent business owner my commitment is to the delivery of tangible results that build the financial security of clients and align with their unique vision. I have a passion for my work as a business succession planner and bring energy, enthusiasm and commercial acumen to all strategic planning sessions.

With clients representing a diversity of industries from retail and fashion to property developers, tradesmen and manufacturing I am recognised for an approach that is meticulous and detailed in nature providing professional expertise in the following suite of services: 

•	Family & Business Succession Planning.
•	Self-Managed Superannuation Funds Strategies.
•	Asset Protection & Security.
•	Estate Planning Strategies.
•	Insurance. 
•	Investments. 
•	Key Note Presentations

I thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to work with and educate people to strengthen their financial acumen and am a regular presenter with the South East Business Network, leading workshops to women about superannuation and to business owners about succession planning.

Business Succession Advisor

TIMA Designs

At TIMA Designs I conceptualised the design and development of the Tima Designs fashion label focused on feminine, sophisticated, chic and elegant fashion pieces for the corporate and glamorous woman.

Managing all aspects of the business from design, production and quality assurance to sales, marketing and distribution provided the opportunity to understand the intricacies and nuances of small business development in a highly competitive industry.

The business success was based on a commitment to quality and integrity of design and an innate understanding of the fashion needs of the corporate woman.  This is reflected in the label being stocked in a number of high-end fashion boutiques across Melbourne.

Additionally, in my work I delivered presentations to audiences that included:

•	International Women’s Day – “A World of Fashion”  -a presentation on running 2 businesses in   fashion and financial planning and how to achieve success.
•	Inspirational Women Program on Foxtel, an interview discussion on combining fashion, business and financial planning.

Director

The Heart Link Network

Responsible for leading the Dandenong Chapter of Heart Link, a women’s networking group focused on linking resources, new ideas, products and services amongst professional women.
 
Professional Contributions

Membership Participation: Through ensuring a fun, collaborative and empowering environment I was able to consistently grow the network of members across the chapter.

Leadership: Was able to facilitate strong connections between women in business that helped create opportunities to build their business, knowledge and professional networks.

Network Leader

As a Senior Business Financial Planner I was recruited to build and grow the financial planning services of the Dandenong Business Centre.

Professional Contributions

•	Business Development: Established trust and respect across the banking division, opening channels of communication and ensuring excellence in customer service to internal and external stakeholders which resulted in the considerable growth and contribution of the financial planning division across the Business Centre.

•	Revenue Generation: Steadily achieved growth in clients and portfolio revenue ensuring consistent ranking in the ANZ Top 20 Business Financial Planner leader board.

•	Business Succession Planning: Identified and developed the opportunity to provide Business Succession planning as an additional service/product for the business.

•	Professional Development: Nominated by senior management to complete the SMSF course.

•	Customer Service Standards: I assisted with the development and creation of the Statement of Advice layout for the business client, working across the compliance team to ensure that it was a user friendly and functional planning tool.

•	Management: I was regularly appointed to the acting manager role, responsible for leading and building on the team performance.  In line with this, I participated in a number of management meetings at a state and national level focused on developing the service delivery and product range of the financial planning division.

Senior Business Financial Planner

Westpac

Initially appointed into the Business Direct Division I was subsequently promoted to the Commercial Banking providing strategic financial planning advice to small to medium enterprises.

Professional Contributions

•	Customer Service: I was consistently recognised for my ability to build rapport and trust with a diverse network of clients from sole traders to larger enterprises with increasing complexity of financial planning requirements.

•	Stakeholder Management: Established a strong network of referral/business partners including Relationship Managers, Investment Bankers, Merchant Bankers etc. with recognition for ensuring a collaborative focus on achieving the most optimal outcome for clients.

•	“Ruby Network” Champion: I was highly involved in the “Ruby Network” for Women in Business, delivering presentations and co-ordinating events to educate women on financial planning, particularly in the areas of superannuation, self-managed super funds, insurance and business growth/protection.

Business Financial Planner

As Business Development Manager I was recruited to build the broker network from a zero base.

Professional Contributions

Business Development: Through persistence, determination and excellence in customer service established a dynamic network of brokers that delivered outstanding revenue growth for the business. 

Sales: Consistently achieved high sales results and supported the organisation in the development and marketing of financial products responsive to the market needs.

Business Development Manager

In 2018, I made a big decision. After 16 + years in financial planning, I decided it was time for a change - not because I had the next big thing lined up, but because I felt a deeper calling. 

I wanted to create something that was truly mine, something that could make a real difference. 

So, I sold my financial planning business and took a leap into the unknown.

My journey began with a podcast. The goal? To inspire and educate, to touch lives in a meaningful way. It was a new chapter, one that brought me to LinkedIn to share my thoughts and connect with others. Little did I know, a simple video post in April 2018 would turn everything upside down. 

Suddenly, companies big and small were reaching out, drawn to the unique blend of my corporate background and this fresh, authentic approach I was taking on LinkedIn.

It was a lightbulb moment. The corporate world was hungry for genuine connection, for personal branding that resonated on a human level. 

So, I founded a new venture focused on just that. Helping leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe build powerful personal brands on LinkedIn became my new mission.

Fast forward to today, I've had the privilege of hosting the most successful entrepreneurs on my podcast, speaking at events worldwide, and most importantly, guiding others to find their purpose and voice online.

If you're looking to elevate your personal brand in an elegant and sophisticated way, a personal brand that's both authentic and impactful, send me a DM. 

I'm here to share what I've learned and to help you elevate your personal brand on LinkedIn.

WHAT I DO: I help entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs & C-Suite executives converge their emotional intelligence with their social presence so that they can become “Thought Leaders” in their niche and ultimately create a lasting impact on people’s lives.

WHY I DO THIS:  I am determined to help people find that inner “greatness”. We all have this “greatness” inside of us. Not only do I help my clients find their greatness, I help them reconnect with their “why” so that they can speak through their PURPOSE. 

YOUR existence matters and YOUR message matters. 

WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUE:  The reason why I have been so successful is because I am focusing on my own “greatness” as well as leveraging my “natural gifts” which include communication, education, inspiration and impact. 

THE RESULTS:  As a result, I have grown my network from 500 to 25,000 + in < 3 months, with 2 Million + views on my content, with organic reach, an engaged community (who are advocates of my mission) but most importantly have resulted in quality in-bound leads into my business that has helped my business grown exponentially.

I stood in the Chanel boutique.
Then walked out empty handed.

A few years ago, I set a goal to buy a luxury bag.
It was a bag I “thought” I wanted.

I surprised myself.
I was instantly put off.

You would think it was the price, but it wasn’t.

It was the long queue outside the boutique.
The identical bag on every other shoulder.
The sales associate’s rehearsed pitch about “timeless investment.”
It was so familiar that it no longer looked or felt valuable to me.

The moment I saw how many wanted it,
I instantly didn’t.

And that’s exactly how I operate on LinkedIn.

If everyone has the formula → I don’t want it.
If everyone posts a certain way → I don’t want it.
If everyone talks about the same things → I don’t want it.

I watch others post what works:
“I made $X in Y months”
“The 5-step framework that...”
“Use this hook to instantly go viral”

And yes, it works.
Of course it works.
That’s why everyone does it.

I COULD talk about the money I’ve made.
But I’d rather talk about my values and vision.

I COULD share the hooks that go viral.
But I’d rather post what emotionally draws people in.

I COULD share the proven playbook.
But I’d rather write from a place that actually matters.

To me, when everyone carries the same bag,
it stops being special.
When everyone uses the same strategy,
it stops being strategic.

Maybe this is a flaw in me in others’ eyes.
This stubborn refusal to post what clearly works.

But to me?
This is my differentiator.

It’s about being yourself even when being someone else would be easier.
Even when the formula is right there… proven, profitable.

Some things lose their value when too many people want them,
but your voice is not one of them.

I can’t afford to be like everyone else.

And that’s the same reason I write the way I write.
Show up the way I show up.
Build the way I build.

My clients feel the same way.
They’re leaders who already move with sophistication in the real world, 
and they want their online presence to feel just as refined, true to who they really are.
That’s the work we do together.
Elegance with impact.

So tell me, are you just as stubborn as I am? 😅

Elevating Personal Brands with Elegance on LinkedIn across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Arab region

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My Mama shared a memory with me today, something her mother once told her.

Years ago she had asked my Teta,
"Why do these difficult moments happen in life?"

And my Teta replied with a line so simple and so full of wisdom:
"Because God loves your voice."

It’s beautiful. And profound. I haven’t stopped thinking about it.

Wishing you a beautiful start to the week.

❤️

Spirit Media

Bill Dolan is President and Creative Director of Spirit Media, a strategic creative agency specializing in television, video production,  live and virtual event production and media marketing strategy for profit and non- profit organizations.

President / Creative Director

Tec Labs

Advisory Board Member

Greater Portland Inc

Board Of Directors

The Stan Lee Foundation

Walt Disney Television

My role as a staff director at a mid-market television station was one of the best media bootcamps anyone could ever experience. My time in broadcasting was during the height of local television and commercial production.  I was mentored by live directors, commercial directors, great marketing agencies and accomplished media sales executives. I personally directed over 6000 promos, commercials and live television programs in a span of less than 12 years.

Television Director

SPIRIT MEDIA- Emmy-Nominated TV, LIVE & Virtual Event Director (Over 10K Productions), Video Producer, Marketing Strategist, Author / Trainer: 7DRM-The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing, NDE & Leadership Speaker❤️

On January 28th, 1999 while on a flight to Nashville, I died… and it may have been the greatest thing that ever happened to me.  

For over 30 years, I’ve worked as a television, video and entertainment director with celebrities such as the Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Maroon 5, Kenny Chesney, Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank), world leaders and global brands. 

With Emmy-nominations and over 10,000 Productions, Videos, Virtual and Live Events, our digital marketing agency, Spirit Media has grown into a global brand. 

But we have transformed to do so much more because the day I died changed everything.

Today, we are a cause-driven creative agency committed to helping great organizations flourish by impacting both heart and mind by revealing their BRAND STORY and their BRAND SOUL. 

And we leverage 7 critical disciplines that help our clients discover compelling BRAND MESSAGING for their perfect markets. 

Together, we produce award-winning: 

✅ Brand Videos

✅ Virtual Events / Webinars

✅ Internet Television / Webcasting 

✅ Live Events, Fundraisers, Telethons

✅ Sales Kick-Offs, Award Ceremonies

✅ Presentation Coaching and Direction

And we’ve been fortunate to help companies and nonprofit organizations make tens of millions of dollars!

www.spiritmedia.com

Additionally, I introduced 7DRM- The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. It recounts, not only my death experience, but the powerful discovery of the 7DRM Strategy and how it can transform you and your organization!

If you’re not satisfied with the quality and effectiveness of your marketing or just aren’t sure as to what are the right strategies, messages or tactics for you to truly build lasting growth for your organization, then 7DRM- The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing is what you need. 

In addition to my book, it’s my honor to teach The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing through: 

✅ Message / Marketing Coaching

✅ Keynotes

✅ Online and Live Workshops 

✅ Masterminds

You can get FREE RESOURCES and learn more about the  7DRM Strategy at www.7drm.com.

Let me help you multiply the impact of your work, grow your business and help you realize greater impact through your life and business. 

Reach out if you have any questions!

📬 DM me here on LinkedIn or email    marketing@spiritmedia.com.

Learn more at:

🌐 www.7DRM.com 
      (reading the book is a great start!)

🌐 www.SpiritMedia.com

Bill Dolan (Spirit Media)

HAS SUCCESS STOLEN YOUR DREAM?

At some point, all of us dreamed about who we could become and what we might accomplish.

But then—life happened.

Somewhere along the way, society defined success for us—and once we achieve it, we’re terrified of losing it.

For some, it’s losing wealth.

For others, it’s reputation or power.

And we become afraid to wager these in the game of life over the prospect of truly living our dreams.

So we:

❤️ Pause

❤️ Ponder

❤️ Procrastinate

And spend the rest of our lives justifying a quiet dissatisfaction—having chased someone else’s definition of success.

But here’s the truth:

YOU WERE BORN FOR MORE.

If your success has turned into bondage, courage is the key that sets you free.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

Bill Dolan 

Emmy-Nominated Video & Live Event Director | Author | Keynote Speaker 🎬❤️🎬 I help companies and nonprofits grow, inspire and tell their BRAND STORY through compelling brand VIDEOS and impactful LIVE EVENT experiences.

WHY SLOW MAY BE YOUR BEST FRIEND.

I was rowing with a friend at the gym yesterday when I noticed how fast he was going.

The crazy thing? His strokes were slower than mine.

So I had to ask—what’s his secret?

The simple answer: when we rush to take fast strokes, we often take shallow strokes.

We don’t build the strength, momentum, or ultimate speed that comes from a more deliberate strategy.

It’s as if he took a page right out of my book, The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

In our workshops, the very first exercise is crafting a Mission Manifesto from your Authentic Purpose Compass.

THIS IS THE SECRET TO DISCOVERING YOUR BRAND SOUL.

And once you uncover it, you don’t have to row frantically anymore.

You row (and grow) thoughtfully, methodically, and—most importantly—purposefully.

So let me ask you:

Are you rowing as fast as you can but not getting the results you truly want?

Are you exhausted from constant motion with no real sense of peace?

If so, reach out.

The Discovering Your Brand Soul workshop is coming soon—and it will make a profound impact on your life and business.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️
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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

LET ME REINTRODUCE MYSELF.

For those who’ve just joined me here on LinkedIn — or maybe we haven’t connected in a while — let me introduce myself.

I’m Bill Dolan, Creative Director of Spirit Media, author of The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing, and someone who believes that business done with love, honor, and respect can transform lives.

Over the years, I’ve helped brands and leaders discover their mission, tell their story, and build movements — not just marketing.

But my television, entertainment and marketing career was profoundly impacted with a near-death experience that completely changed how I see success.

I came back with a powerful assignment that has driven me ever since:
“How can I use my gifts to serve others and make a lasting difference in the world?”

That’s what drives everything I do — from coaching CEOs, producing dynamic brand videos, and directing live events that promote purpose-driven leadership and meaningful impact.

If you’re someone who believes in doing business that matters — you are in the right place.

🎬❤️🎬 Check out my profile to hear the rest of the story and follow me for weekly insights on storytelling, leadership, and the heart behind marketing that transforms.

I’m honored you are here.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

Bill Dolan

HOW TO BE THE BLUEBERRIES… NOT THE OATMEAL

With all due respect to oatmeal lovers, let’s be honest…

OATMEAL IS BORING.

It’s bland, colorless, and shapeless. And if it weren’t for clever marketing and the encouragement of our grandmas, most people would avoid it altogether.

Tragically… a lot of brands look exactly like this.

But the good news?

You can transform your brand the same way a plump, juicy blueberry transforms a bowl of oatmeal. 

Here’s how:

🎬 Celebrate the richness and flavor you bring to your clients.

-  Show the depth, personality, and value that make you unforgettable.

🎬 Make your point of distinction bold and unmistakable.

- People won’t remember vague. They remember vibrant.

🎬 Create clear contrast between you and your flavorless competitors.

- Differentiation isn’t optional—it’s survival.

🎬 Use your “blueberries” to create anticipation and a sense of reward.

- Great brands make people look forward to the experience.

Remember, people crave brands that deliver a taste of the reward before they ever take a bite.

When you do this well, your audience doesn’t need persuasion…

They can feel the benefits.

And grandma’s endorsement becomes optional.

If you want to add more excitement and flavor to your brand story…

DM me. (I’ll bring the blueberries.)
I believe in you.

With Much Love – Bill ❤️
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Top CEOs and CROs rely on us to develop strategic messaging, powerful brand videos, and high-performance sales events that elevate perception, drive revenue, and activate your audience—from investors to prospects to employees. 🎬 ❤️🎬

HOW TO UNCOVER YOUR SUPERPOWER

Like many kids, I had a pretty tough childhood and one of the most difficult parts was the machine-gun-like repetition of angry criticism and verbal assault.

Prayerfully, as we grow up, we can recognize the lies these attacks represent but…

THERE CONTINUES TO BE A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER THAT IS THE ECHO CHAMBER OF YOUR OWN VOICE REPEATING THOSE LIES.

That’s where the power of love and grace can emerge.

Here’s your assignment:

❤️ Recognize that those voices from your past are lies.

❤️ Choose to not be a viral influencer in your own heart of those lies.

❤️ Be deliberate about speaking the truth about yourself in love.

❤️ Be an ambassador of love and truth to those around you.

And the next time that inner critic starts whispering, pause and ask yourself, 
“Would I say this to someone I love?”

Healing is a process but you can rewrite the story you’re telling yourself and others.

You are more powerful than you realize.

What’s one way you practice love when your inner critic gets loud? 

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️
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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

WHEN I DIED, I WASN’T EXPECTING THIS. 

For years, it felt like I was playing whack-a-mole—chasing tactics, trends, and “what works next.”

But what emerged was something that changed everything:

Clarity.

Clarity is what I was given when I died.

It’s what sparked my first book.

And it’s now the catalyst behind my web class, Discover Your Brand Soul.

Because when you know exactly who you are, everything else aligns.

Your message sharpens.

Your decisions simplify.

Your life and business begin to feel focused, purposeful, and unmistakably yours.

If you’re ready to step into the next year with a level of clarity you may have never experienced before, check the link in the comments below. 

It’s honest.

It’s transformational.

And it’s free.

I believe in you.

With much love - Bill❤️

7 SECRETS TO KILL A NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISER

We’ve had the privilege of serving hundreds of organizations over our 30 years in media, marketing, video production and live-event production.

And I’m happy to report that there are a number of organizations making a profound difference in the world.



But tragically, some of these same organizations are suffering the consequences of doing one or even all 7 of these event-destroying behaviors. 


It’s a masterclass—not in success, but in how to quietly unravel an organization from the inside out.


These are 7 of the most common patterns that fracture trust, drain momentum, and cause even the most passionate supporters to step back:

🎬 Choose the wrong leadership—the kind that lacks clarity, character, and conviction.

🎬 Embrace poor strategy—or no strategy at all.


🎬 Copy what others do without understanding the strategy behind the method.

🎬 Make your event around the wrong personalities instead of the people who could actually elevate your brand and impact the lives that depend on your mission.


🎬 Neglect relational investment—because nothing collapses faster than shallow relationships that don’t create real community.


🎬 Ignore wise counsel from people who have walked the path before you.


🎬 Let ego drive decisions, instead of humility, service, and purpose.


And if any of this strikes close to home there’s hope.


Together, we can raise the bar, encourage and hold each other accountable, and of course, partner with the right people to deliver your best—every time.


I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

WOULD YOU RATHER BE RICH OR WEALTHY?

So many of my friends have accumulated great riches, but still don’t feel wealthy. 

It’s like the deception of trying to quench thirst with salt water that can ultimately lead to your death.

Because of that, every day, I’ve learned to try to invest less in the things I can’t take with me…and more in the things I can leave behind.

❤️ Impact.

❤️ Relationships.

❤️ Wisdom.

❤️ Love.

❤️ Legacy.

Because at the end of the day, the real question isn’t what we’ve accumulated, but what we leave in the hearts and lives of others.

Ultimately, lasting wealth isn’t built on what you keep but rather on what you give away.

What about you?

What are the most important things you want to leave behind?

What kind of legacy do you want to build? 

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

ARE YOU USING THE GOLDEN RULE… OR THE PLATINUM RULE? 

Most of us grew up with the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

A powerful principle—but not always the best strategy in marketing.

Because if we only “do unto others as we want,” we end up marketing to ourselves… not the people we’re actually called to serve.

That’s where the Platinum Rule changes everything: Do unto others as they would want done unto them.

It means shaping your:

🎬 Language

🎬 Service

🎬 Offer

🎬 Sales process

…around the people you're serving—not your own preferences.

It’s a simple shift that leads to deeper trust, better connection, and meaningful impact.

Which one are you practicing today—the Golden Rule or the Platinum Rule?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

WHY YOUR S.M.A.R.T. GOALS KEEP FALLING SHORT

For decades now leadership gurus have promoted the SMART goal model…

🎬 SPECIFIC 

🎬 MEASURABLE 

🎬 ACHIEVABLE 

🎬 RELEVANT 

🎬 TIME-BOUND

But if your goals don’t scare you a little, they’re not goals— they’re just another task.

While I wholeheartedly support four of these directives, one of the greatest traps around goal setting is choosing safe, achievable goals.

But “safe” goals handcuff your potential—and rob you of the chance to do something incredible.

KEEP DOING ACHIEVABLE IF YOU WANT TO FALL SHORT OF YOUR POTENTIAL.

In this brief video clip, from one of our 7DRM workshops, I discuss the power of substituting ACHIEVABLE for ASPIRATIONAL goals.

Let me know in the comments, if you have aspirational stretch goals and what it will take to achieve them.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

ARE YOU BETTING ON YOU?

A close friend of mine carried a dream for years: to open his own restaurant.

He worked for multiple restaurants, studying what worked, what failed, and what truly created an unforgettable customer experience.

Quietly, patiently, he was building his philosophy—his playbook.

Then one day, opportunity knocked.

A national restaurant chain had collapsed in a prime location and the bank was left with an empty building… and a big problem.

My friend knew instantly—this was his moment.

He walked into the bank and laid it all out:

🎬 his belief in the customer experience,

🎬 his formula for delivering consistency and excellence,

🎬 his vision for creating something meaningful.

There was just one problem.

He had never owned a business before.

The restaurant industry is risky.

The location had already failed.

And the bank had every reason to say no.

So my friend did the only thing he could do—

He believed.

He prayed.

When the bank finally called, they explained all the reasons the restaurant business was dangerous.

They outlined exactly why the previous operation didn’t survive.

Then the banker said something my friend will never forget:

“Most of the time, we have to bet on the horse. But this time… we’re betting on the jockey. We believe in you.”

That decision changed everything.

Here’s the truth:

In business—and in life—there are no guarantees.

But there is one question that makes all the difference:

ARE YOU WILLING TO BET ON YOU?

If you’re ready to uncover your Brand Soul and become the kind of leader you can believe in, trust, and bet on—

Join me for my free webclass: 

DISCOVER YOUR BRAND SOUL.

This is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing leaders who are ready for clarity, alignment, and a strategy to walk confidently into the fulfillment of their calling.

🎬See the link in the comments

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On January 28, 1999, I died.
And in that moment, death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths—truths that reshaped my life, leadership, and business forever.

That experience, combined with over 30 years in the television, entertainment, and marketing world, is what inspired my new Webclass: Discover Your Brand Soul.

If you want to uncover your deeper purpose, communicate with clarity, and elevate the impact of your brand…

🎬❤️ 🎬 Register for our free Discover Your Brand Soul Webclass and learn the lessons that can transform your life and business. 🎬❤️ 🎬

WHY MOST SALES EVENTS FALL FLAT (AND HOW TO FIX THEM).

You might think your sales event isn’t landing because of:

🎬 The wrong message

🎬 The wrong speakers

🎬 Dreadful presentations

🎬 Same boring formula

🎬 Uninteresting location

And guess what … you’re right! 

BUT LET’S ADDRESS THE REAL REASON.

The real reason your sales events fall flat is because you focused on tactics and not strategic connection.

Training is important but what your audience is really starving for is belief.

❤️ Belief in the mission

❤️ Belief in the team

❤️ Belief in themselves

❤️ Belief in you

High-performing teams activate when they understand why their contribution matters.

AND HAVING THE RIGHT PRODUCTION PARTNER CAN MAKE SURE YOU’RE STRATEGICALLY AND TACTFULLY DELIVERING YOUR BEST.

In this video, I unpack some powerful shifts that can turn your next sales event from flat to fantastic.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️
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At Spirit Media, we’ve produced on the biggest stages of television, entertainment, corporate and nonprofit marketing. We don’t just tell stories. We help corporate and non-profit leaders like you imagine what’s possible and BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE. 🎬❤️🎬

HOW TO TURN YOUR BRAND STORY INTO AN EXPERIENCE PEOPLE NEVER FORGET

We are wired for story but the greatest challenge many people face is not knowing how to tell their story.

Whether we are reviewing a motion picture script, corporate messaging, or even press releases, key ingredients matter.

MISS THESE INGREDIENTS AND YOUR STORY FALLS FLAT.

🎬 Clarify the “why” that gives your message meaning.

 •    Sharing a meaningful purpose creates a deeper point of connection. When you can share passion with your audience the opportunity for relevant connection is so much greater.

🎬 Identify the cast that will convey your story most effectively.

 •    Brad Pitt will always get more attention than me—and I’ve made peace with that. But here’s the truth: You are the best messenger of your own story. After decades behind the camera, I’ve learned that authenticity beats celebrity every time. People connect to you, not your illusion.

🎬 Share a journey from tragedy to triumph.

 •    Every human being knows loss, disappointment, and fear. Stop burying your past. Those hard-earned lessons are your greatest assets. When people see themselves in your journey, you create real, transformative connections.

🎬 Turn inspiration into action.
 •    The heart of a great story isn’t just the plot—it’s the becoming. That’s why people cry at the end of a movie. When your story reveals a lesson they can carry forward, you don’t just inspire them… you transform them.

Most people struggle with their story because they lack perspective and undervalue the wisdom their life has already produced.

But your story matters—and it can change lives.

If you want to discover your own story and learn how to tell it with courage and clarity…

Join the Waitlist for our free Discover Your Brand Soul WebClass!.

https://lnkd.in/gWx-SBu7

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On January 28, 1999, I died.And in that moment, death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths—truths that reshaped my life, leadership, and business forever.

That experience, combined with over 30 years in the television, entertainment, and marketing world, is what inspired my new book: Discover Your Brand Soul.

If you want to uncover your deeper purpose, communicate with clarity, and elevate the impact of your brand…

🎬❤️ Register for our free Discover Your Brand Soul workshop and learn the lessons that can transform your life and business.❤️

Open article: Discover Your Brand Soul Coming Soon by discoveryourbrandsoul.com

JUST BECAUSE YOU LIKE IT DOESN’T MEAN YOUR MARKET WILL

When I started in television, I directed 100s of TV commercials and worked with some of the best advertising executives in the industry.

And as much as I learned some of the best practices in the marketing and advertising world, I also got a front row seat to one of the Most Famous Fails.

This short video is a quick reminder that you need to choose your brand ambassadors wisely.

Have fun.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

HOW TO HAVE A HEALTHIER, MORE ENERGIZED TEAM.

It starts with you as a leader transforming the way you communicate.

Over the last 30 plus years, our team at Spirit Media has aspired to live these principals and hold each other accountable to improve everyday.

🎬 When leaders communicate with purpose, teams align.

🎬 When leaders communicate with authenticity, teams trust.

🎬 When leaders communicate with clarity, teams thrive.
Here’s how you do this:

❤️ Clarify Your Purpose

When your purpose is clear, people work with shared passion.

Create a concise Mission Manifesto (including your highest values) your team can feel, not just memorize.

This will get your team in alignment.

❤️ Tell a Consistent Brand Story 
 
Create one cohesive narrative for your brand, strategy, purpose, and vision.

You'll reduce friction, restore trust and establish your brand culture.

That’s why the most effective leaders invest in the way their story is told (your investors will love this also).

❤️ Communicate With Feeling

Facts inform but feelings move people to action.

When leaders are authentic and vulnerable, teams believe and engage with passion—not obligation.

❤️ Create Shared Experiences 

The deepest bonds you create with your team don’t happen in meetings.

They happen in experiences.

Craft events, videos, launches, adventures—that let your team experience the power of connection.

You'll build relationships that can inspire.

Your Brand Story is more than a marketing tool.

It is the cornerstone that can empower your team and your culture.

If you want to get clarity about your brand story and the impact you can make in your organization and in the world, register for our free webclass Discover Your Brand Soul.

It’s specifically designed for business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals in search of deeper clarity, purpose, profound growth and meaning.

🎬 See the link in the comments.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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At Spirit Media, we’ve produced on the biggest stages of television, entertainment, corporate and nonprofit marketing. We don’t just tell stories. We help corporate and non-profit leaders like you imagine what’s possible and 
BRING YOUR BRAND STORY TO LIFE. 🎬❤️🎬

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