BUILDERS with Alex Snider

• THE GODMOTHER OF SOCIAL MEDIA: The Truth About Going Viral & Not Waiting to Live Your Dream Life with Kate Buck Jr.

  Kate Buck Jr. has been called the Godmother of Social Media — and for good reason. In 2010, she launched her course, Social Media Pro, and was featured nationally on Fox News as one of the very first six-figure social media managers. Since then, she has trained over 50,000 social media professionals worldwide, and her client list includes many top direct response marketers such as Keala Kanae, Perry Belcher, Mark Moss and Russell Brunson.If you’ve followed a “social media manager training” in the last decade, odds are it traces back to her.But Kate’s story isn’t just about social media. It’s about building freedom, burning things down to rebuild better, learning to protect energy as much as profit and not waiting to live the life of your dreams. From early days selling custom MySpace layouts to running HTB Media and leading Social Media Pro, Kate has reinvented herself again and again - always with a sharp eye for what’s next.In this conversation, we dive deep into strategy, operations, leadership, and the raw reality of building a business in an industry that reinvents itself every few years. Kate brings candor, wisdom, and fire to a conversation that will challenge how you think about building both your business and your life.In this episode, we explore:🔥 How Kate became the “godmother of social media” 🔥 What she learned working with Russell Brunson, Ryan Deiss, Perry Belcher, and other industry giants🔥 The tension between being a full-time content creator vs. a full-time entrepreneur (and how to bridge the gap)🔥 Why she burned down her business — and rebuilt it for freedom🔥 The trade-offs she refuses to make anymore after a health wake-up call🔥 Why community isn’t optional for entrepreneurs (and how her Golden Girls mastermind became a lifeline against isolation)🔥 How expansion and contraction phases show up in life and business — and why saying “no” is power🔥 What it really takes to lead teams as a translator between visionaries and operators🔥 Why “know, like, trust” hasn’t changed — but why “more is more” is the new social media reality🔥 The uncomfortable truth about going viral (and why hiding behind safe content won’t cut it anymore)🔥 Her biggest non-negotiables when working with clients - and why boutique beats assembly line every timeKate’s blend of experience, vulnerability, and straight talk will leave you thinking differently about leadership, marketing, and the business you’re building.👋 Follow Kate @katebuckjr or Social Media Pro @socialmediapro on the platform of your choice!More about our courses is available at: SocialMediaPro.com

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• MOTHERHOOD OPERATING SYSTEM UPGRADE: Bold Moves, Freedom to Fail Forward & Marketing that Matters with Stef Vassos

  Stef Vassos is the Founder of Broad World Consulting - a boutique consultancy built to make high-level marketing strategy accessible to entrepreneurs who can’t (and shouldn’t) spend thousands a month on agency retainers.Her journey to entrepreneurship is anything but linear. From Quiksilver in California, to multi-media events in West-Africa and Hearst Magazines in London; Stef spent 15 years shaping campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands before realizing her deepest impact came when she helped small businesses win.Today, through her own consultancy Broad World, she gives start-ups, small businesses, and professionals direct access to her CMO brain - no fluff, no jargon, just clear action steps they can actually implement.But this conversation isn’t just about marketing. It’s about adventure, motherhood, the flinch moments that test us, and building a business that works for your life (not the other way around).In this episode, we dive into:✨ How a dog adoption (yes, really) became the catalyst for her leap into entrepreneurship✨ The truth about working in Ghana, London, and Vancouver — and what global culture taught her about leadership✨ Why motherhood fundamentally rewired her ambition and her definition of success✨ Why trying to “do it all” in marketing is the fastest path to burnout (and what to do instead)✨ Why snack-sized content > saying everything in one post✨ The real difference between branding and marketing — and why both matter✨ The mindset shift that helped her trade hustle for flow✨ What entrepreneurs most often get wrong about strategy - and how to fix it✨ How failure, ego, and choice shape the path of every builderStef’s story is raw, refreshing, and packed with insights for anyone looking to grow their business without losing themselves in the process.👋 Connect with Stef:🔗 Website: broadworld.co🗓️ Book a 1:1 Strategy Session📱 Instagram: @broad_world

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• LUXURY BRANDS TO LEARNING MODELS: Cultures that Quit & AI Recruitment Revolution with Meghan Houle

  🎧 BUILDERS Season 3 | Episode 11Meghan Houle is a former luxury retail executive turned Forbes Ranked Executive Recruiter, career coach, podcast host, and now Tech Founder & CEO of CONCÈ — a concierge-style recruitment platform designed to make hiring smarter, more human, and more efficient for both brands and professionals.After climbing the ladder in the fast-paced fashion world, Meghan hit a personal breaking point. Her success on paper masked deep burnout, toxic leadership environments, and the gut feeling that she was meant for more.So she left.And built something better.Now, through her companies and her podcast Pivot with Purpose, Meghan helps leaders rewrite the narrative around work, worth, and what's possible — without the performative BS.This conversation is a masterclass in boundaries, personal brand, career reinvention, and how to build a team with both courage and care.In this episode, we dive into:🔥 Why burnout is often a brand problem, not a productivity one🔥 How to spot red flags in leadership culture before you say yes🔥 The personal cost of toxic ambition (and how to recover from it)🔥 Why your resume doesn’t tell your real story — and what does🔥 How to build a personal brand that’s true, not just polished🔥 The shifts that helped her go from overworked exec to aligned entrepreneur🔥 What corporate taught her — and what she had to unlearn🔥 Why career pivots are identity work first, strategy second🔥 Her 3-step framework for helping leaders reinvent with clarity and confidence🔥 The mindset it takes to walk away from a “dream job” that’s killing you🔥 The biggest roadblocks leaders face in recruiting (and retaining) top talent🔥 How CONCÈ is revolutionizing the recruitment experience for both brands and top talentThis episode will leave you rethinking your relationship with work, leadership, and what you allow in the name of success.👋 Connect with Meghan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanhoule/Website: https://www.meghanhoule.com/ Get on the CONCÈ waitlistBusiness: https://hirewithconce.com/waitlist/business Professional: https://hirewithconce.com/waitlist/job-seeker Podcast: Pivot with Purpose – Listen here: https://www.meghanhoule.com/pivot-with-purpose-podcast

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• FROM MILITARY TO MAGNIFYDE: Reinvention, Sales & Standing Out Without Selling Out -with Rob Harrison

  🎧 BUILDERS Season 3 | Episode 10ROB HARRISON is a former military engineer turned entrepreneur, sales consultant, and community architect. Today, he’s the co-founder of Magnifyde, an outsourced sales agency, and the founder of PDC Fitness Club that is reimagining Playa del Carmen as a wellness destination.But this conversation isn’t just about building brand or sales.- It’s about reinvention.- It’s about resilience.And it’s about what happens when you stop asking “what’s next?” and start building what you actually believe in.From engineering submarines to launching a fitness community in paradise… Rob’s story is anything but linear - and packed with lessons on clarity, conviction, and calling your shot.In this episode, we explore:🔥 The moment Rob realized he was hiding behind a version of success that wasn’t actually his🔥 Why sales training should start with identity, not tactics🔥 How his solo morning workouts became PDC Fitness Club - and why community will outpace content in the long run🔥 The military lessons that shaped how he thinks about operations, leadership, and adaptation🔥 Why “being the person you said you’d be” is the best brand strategy you’ll ever use🔥 How to bridge the gap between how you’re seen and who you actually are🔥 Why revenue isn’t the most valuable signal when you're misaligned🔥 The risks of staying in rooms you’ve outgrown - and how to leave with integrity🔥 How Magnifyde blends high-performance and high-conviction sales - and why founders can’t outsource clarity🔥 The role of creative constraint in brand-building (and life-building)This conversation will challenge you to rethink what you’re building, how you’re selling, and whether the game you’re playing is one you even want to win..Whether you're a founder, fitness coach, or creative leader - Rob’s story will remind you that your best work doesn’t come from perfect strategy. It comes from owning who you are - and letting the rest magnify from there.👋 Connect with Rob:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-harrison-665699216/🔗 Website: Magnifyde: https://magnifyde.io/

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• SIGNIFICANCE OVER STATUS: Building Cultures People Will Go To Battle For with Ken Proctor

  KEN PROCTOR is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and founder of The Grey Point Group. After selling his own company, Ken shifted into coaching leaders across organizations from $2M to $2B, helping them build cultures that people want to be part of - not just work at.But this conversation goes BEYOND team performance or company culture.It’s about listening with intent.Challenging with care.And creating the kind of leadership that makes people feel seen — and significant.Through personal stories, sharp frameworks, and decades of lived wisdom, Ken shows us why the best leaders ask better questions, tell the truth, and never forget who they’re building for.🔥 The surprising story of an NBA star’s autograph that shaped Ken’s entire leadership philosophy🔥 The moment one particular comment changed Ken’s leadership path - and led to selling his house to launch a company built on values🔥 Why most leaders “bat at the leaves instead of digging at the roots” — and how to fix it🔥 The one question that transformed client retention🔥 What happens when you stop hijacking conversations and start making people feel significant🔥 Why every apology needs 3 specific ingredients - and how most leaders dilute them🔥 Ken’s “Foundational Five” - the 5 universal things every human craves (and every leader should give)🔥 The metric that matters most to Ken when measuring culture health (hint: it’s not a dashboard)🔥 What to ask instead of “How was your weekend?” to actually build trust and connection🔥 How Ken helps leaders build cultures people will literally break down walls to be part ofThis episode is packed with leadership truths, sharp tactical takeaways, and questions that will stay with you long after the episode ends.If you're ready to scale your company and your impact without sacrificing your integrity or connection - this one’s for you.🎯 Visit kennethproctor.com or email Ken directly at [email protected] (He’ll answer. No ghosting.)

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