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Measuring Success and Succeeding at ORGANIC Growth w/ Shawn Sundsvold

In this episode, host Brian Lofrumento is joined by a special guest, Shawn Sundsvold, co-owner and COO of Gold Bear Media, a marketing agency specializing in organic growth strategies. Shawn dives deep into the importance of measuring progress, tracking success,...
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How a Family Crisis Fueled an Award-Winning Agency: A Story of Ultimate Resilience | Kelly Sundsvold

In 2019, Kelly Sundsvold's life was turned upside down. Her husband, the father of their four children, was struck by a rare spinal infection that left him temporarily paralyzed, with no guarantee he would ever walk again. As the sole...
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How a Family Crisis Fueled an Award-Winning Agency: A Story of Ultimate Resilience | Kelly Sundsvold

In this incredibly inspiring episode of The Salesblaster AI Autonomous Growth Show, Kelly shares her full journey from personal crisis to entrepreneurial triumph. She details how she built Gold Bear Media—now the Best Social Media Marketing Agency of 2025—out of...
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Strong Leaders Listen: Why Taking Advice is a Strategic Advantage

Here’s the reality, no one really knows what they are doing. Even leaders need to rely on Google and others' advice. The real strength in leadership comes from being teachable, not from simply being “confident” or “charismatic”. Oftentimes leaders are...
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7 Challenges that are Common for Small Businesses, both from a Marketing Standpoint and a Business Standpoint, and how to Work Through Them

One of the hardest challenges when starting a small business is consistency. Whether it’s following systems, doing marketing, or just making steady income… it’s tough. When you’re a solopreneur or part of a small team, it’s a lot to keep...
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Stop Worrying About Email Unsubscribes (and Start Growing Your List)

At GoldBear Media, we hear it all the time: "I’m afraid to send emails because what if people unsubscribe?" "I don’t want to annoy my customers!" We get it. Nobody likes feeling rejected. But here’s the honest truth: Unsubscribes aren’t...
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How Done-for-You Marketing Services Help CEOs Scale: The Roots to Revenue™ Way

Discover how GoldBear Media’s done-for-you marketing services help CEOs of small-to-mid-sized companies overcome digital chaos and scale through the Roots to Revenue™ framework. No more piecing together a strategy. No more random posting. Driven by a system built for growth,...
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Why Words Matter: Copywriting, Storytelling & Making Brands Brilliant | With Maggie Van Galen

In this insightful episode of Conversations with Kelly, host Kelly Sundsvold sits down with award-winning author and seasoned copywriter Maggie Van Galen for a strategic and inspiring discussion on the role of content in building a brand that connects and...
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Buying Back Your Time: How Outsourced Marketing Can Fuel Real Business Growth

Let’s be real: You didn’t start your business to become a full-time content creator, hashtag researcher, or email funnel strategist. You started it to solve a problem. To build something meaningful. To create flexibility, freedom, and maybe even a little...
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