The Doctor of Digital™ GMick Smith, PhD

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Subscribe, like, & review The Doctor of Digital Podcast hosted by Mick Smith, PhD. This Podcast simplifies the complexity of the internet for businesses and unlocks their full potential by leveraging digital marketing and its many unrecognized opportunities. Moreover, this international podcast has been a top marketing podcast so you can listen in the car, at the gym or while you’re walking the dog. Do you have a good story? How about promoting your business? I interview CEOs and Marketing Managers about their business. Contact me for more details. This is how I started: Short on time? Who isn't? There are two short topic episodes (5 minutes) which are the 5-Minute Lunch Lessons the Digital Brownbag covering hot issues briefly. You’ll discover tips, success stories, and best practices from leading social media marketing pros. Discover how successful businesses employ social media, learn new strategies and tactics, and gain actionable tips to improve your social media marketing. Ever wondered what makes a song a hit? The TuneSmith Series is about marketing top songs in the rock, soul, and pop music fields. This unique Marketing Tips with a Musical Twist podcast sheds light on why some songs rocket to the top of the charts. Like to hear a riveting story? The Burning serial will be released chapter by chapter as an unfolding drama. Sign up now for the forthcoming novel release. In the meantime, subscribe, like, & review the Podcast and you won’t miss one exciting episode! Finally, do you have access to the top digital marketers in the world? If not, I do! The Doctor of Digital has interviewed experts by phone from all over the world from such places as Ireland, Mexico, Ottawa, and Switzerland. Other interviewees in the United States come from Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago, Michigan, Rohnert Park, CA, Fallbrook, CA, Santa Clarita Valley, and San Clemente, California. mick.smith@wsiworld.com 619.389.3636 Instagram: mick_wsi_world https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmicksmith/ On Clubhouse: @micksmithwsi Commercials Voice Talent: https://www.spreaker.com/user/7768747/track-1-commercials Narratives Voice Talent: https://www.spreaker.com/user/7768747/track-2-narratives Do you want a free competitive analysis? Let me know at: https://hubs.ly/Q0139TgJ0 Website: https://www.wsiworld.com/mick-smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wsi-smith-consulting/ Make an appointment: https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/mick-smith Be sure to subscribe, like, & review The Doctor of Digital™ Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/g-mick-smith-phds-tracks Sign up for the Doctor Up A Podcast course: https://doctor-up-a-podcast.thinkific.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  1. Aug 3

    From Homer to Iraq: Why The Iliad Still Speaks Josh Cannon Interview Episode #DCLXXI The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

    From Homer to Iraq: Why The Iliad Still Speaks Josh Cannon is a Marine Corps veteran, former Arabic cryptologic linguist, and scholar whose career bridges modern warfare and one of the oldest stories ever written. Following two combat deployments to Iraq, Josh pursued advanced study in Classics and now teaches Ancient Epic and the History of Warfare in the Ancient Mediterranean. His unique combination of lived military experience and scholarly expertise led him to write Fatal Second Helen: A Modern Veteran's Iliad. This work explores how Homer's epic continues to illuminate the experiences of today's warriors. In this conversation, we explore why The Iliad remains one of history's greatest books, what modern veterans recognize in Homer that civilians often overlook, how stories shape our understanding of conflict, and why leadership, honor, sacrifice, and grief remain timeless human questions. G. Mick Smith, The Doctor of Digital https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-mick-smith-phd-24495127/ Subscribe to my LI newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-literary-cpr-playbook-7343709688632381440 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  2. Jul 29

    Why Stay? Blinds.com Founder Jay Steinfeld's 6 Years After Selling to Home Depot Episode #DCLXX The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

    Jay Steinfeld is the founder of Blinds.com, the company he built from a $1,500 startup into the world's largest online retailer of window coverings before selling it to Home Depot in 2014. Unlike most founders, Jay chose to remain after the acquisition, spending six years leading the integration of Blinds.com into one of the world's largest retailers while serving on Home Depot's Online Leadership Team. That uncommon journey gave him a unique perspective on entrepreneurship, enterprise leadership, organizational culture, and innovation at scale. Jay is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity. Today he serves as Board Chair of Datavations, advises companies including Mado Dynamic and PreFix, supports entrepreneurship through the Herb Kelleher Entrepreneurship Center, and contributes to organizations such as XPRIZE and Hand in Hand. In this conversation, we explore why the acquisition isn't the end of the entrepreneurial journey, what founders can learn from staying after the sale, how innovation survives inside large organizations, and why leadership after success may be the most important chapter of all. G. Mick Smith, PhD, The Doctor of Digital  https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-mick-smith-phd-24495127/ Subscribe to my LI newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-literary-cpr-playbook-7343709688632381440 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  3. Jul 8

    Beyond the Hype: AI, Bitcoin, and the Future of Institutional Leadership w/Joerg Molt Episode #DCLXIX The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith,

    Prof. (Dr.) h.c. Joerg Molt is an international keynote speaker, executive educator, entrepreneur, and author specializing in artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, blockchain, and digital governance. As the founder of Smart World Education and SWEX.ai, Joerg has spent more than sixteen years helping executives, institutions, and organizations understand emerging technologies through the lens of education, governance, and strategic decision-making rather than hype. He serves in advisory and educational leadership roles while speaking internationally on the future of digital transformation. He is the author of Really? AI Again? and The Bitcoin Generation, books that challenge conventional thinking about artificial intelligence and digital assets by emphasizing structured logic, institutional responsibility, and long-term societal impact. In this conversation, we explore why AI should be understood as disciplined systems rather than magic, how Bitcoin represents more than financial speculation, and why thoughtful leadership will determine whether technological progress strengthens or weakens our institutions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-h-c-joerg-m-268882132/ Mick, The Doctor of Digital https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-mick-smith-phd-24495127/ LI Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-literary-cpr-playbook-7343709688632381440 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  4. Jun 29

    Leadership Formation, Frank DeVito Interview Episode #DCLXVIII The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

    Frank DeVito is a legal professional and institutional leader working at the intersection of law, faith, and public life. He serves in a senior role at a faith-based nonprofit focused on religious freedom, where his work engages questions of institutional responsibility, legal structure, and the long-term durability of organizations under cultural pressure. In addition to his legal work, Frank is a published author and essayist, with writing featured in outlets including First Things, City Journal, Claremont Review of Books, National Affairs, and The Federalist. His work explores the relationship between law, culture, and the institutions that shape both. In this conversation, we examine why institutions rarely fail from the outside, the role of formation in sustaining authority, and what kind of leadership is required to carry responsibility when the stakes are high. Themes Why Institutions Fail From WithinAuthority as Formation, Not PerformanceThe People Problem Inside Every InstitutionLaw, Faith, and the Weight of ResponsibilityWhat It Takes to Sustain Institutions Under PressureQuotable “Institutions don’t fail first at the level of ideas — they fail at the level of people.”“Authority isn’t claimed. It’s formed — and tested under pressure.”“Information doesn’t sustain institutions. Formation does.”“Most breakdowns are invisible until they’re irreversible.”“If the people aren’t formed, the institution won’t hold.”“The real crisis isn’t external pressure — it’s internal clarity.”American Patriot G. Mick (The Doctor of Digital) Smith, PhD https://www.linkedin.com/in/g-mick-smith-phd-24495127/ Subscribe to my LI Newsletter  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-literary-cpr-playbook-7343709688632381440 Book Coach for CEOs, leaders, and visionaries | Authors Get Published | Books that Convert Clients [ Trusted Advisor | Manuscript Doctor 🚨 | Transforming Drafts into Authority Assets | Strategic Publishing Guidance Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  5. Jun 8

    The Resurgence of American Manufacturing Jim Vinoski Episode #DCLXVII The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

    Jim Vinoski is a manufacturing business growth consultant, advisor, author, and speaker focused on operational leadership and American industrial competitiveness. He is the principal at Firesteel Industrial Solutions and has advised organizations on M&A strategy, capital investment, and long-term growth planning. Over seven years as a contributor to Forbes, Jim studied more than 500 manufacturing companies and generated over 1.5 million page views, documenting the leaders and organizations quietly driving industrial performance. He is the author of We Need One of These and the upcoming American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation, which highlights the operators, engineers, and executives shaping the future of manufacturing. Across his work, Jim focuses on execution, leadership discipline, and the operational realities behind sustained industrial success. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimvinoski/ G. Mick Smith, PhD The Doctor of Digital TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  6. Jun 4

    TAB Take America Back Steven Eugene Kuhn Episode #DCLXVI The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

    Steven Eugene Kuhn Citizen-Servant Leadership Architect | Combat Veteran & Global Business Strategist | Capital, Growth & Governance Standards The TAB Authority Architecture Unifying Humble Alpha, Citizen Servant Leader, and “Now You Have the Seat” The Core Problem Business leaders, veterans, and citizens are being asked to lead in environments where authority exists — but responsibility is avoided. We have leaders without ownership. Voices without accountability. Influence without service. This creates a vacuum: people have the seat, but they don’t know how to use it. - Leadership Without Permission - The Doctrine of the Incorruptible Leader - Why Modern Leadership Training Fails Under Pressure - Citizen Servant Leadership in an Age of Institutional Collapse - Building Leaders Who Cannot Be Bought G. Mick Smith, PhD The Doctor of Digital TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  7. May 30

    The Last Advantage: Human Judgment in an AI World Jeff Burningham Interview Episode #DCLXV The Doctor of Digital™ G. Mick Smith, PhD

    🎙 Episode Framing (Show Notes Intro) ===================================== Jeff Burningham is an entrepreneur, investor, and national bestselling author operating at the intersection of business, technology, and human potential. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Peak Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm managing over $5 billion in assets and employing nearly 1,000 people. He is also the Founding Partner of Element Ventures, a seed-stage fund with investments in companies including Spotify, MetaMask, Podium, Lucid, and Angel Studios. Across his career, Jeff has started, scaled, or invested in more than fifty companies, served on over twenty boards, and was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Mountain West Region. He is the author of #TheLastBookWrittenByAHuman and the host of the Extraordinary Us podcast, where he explores what it means to live, build, and think at a higher level in a rapidly changing world. In this conversation, we explore decision-making under uncertainty, the limits of artificial intelligence, and why human judgment — not just intelligence — may be the defining advantage of the next decade. The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI Connect on LI: The Doctor of Digital TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

  8. Apr 29

    The Only Creative Process That Matters: How Saul Colt Built Word-of-Mouth Campaigns for Nike, Twitter & More Saul Colt Episode #DCLXIV

    Saul Colt is a marketing strategist, agency founder, and creative leader whose career spans over two decades of word-of-mouth marketing, brand campaigns, and experiential execution for some of the world’s most recognizable companies, including Nike, Twitter, eBay, and FreshBooks. He is the founder of The Idea Integration Company, a boutique agency known for blending strategy, storytelling, and creative execution. Saul is also the author of The Only Creative Process That Matters, a book that captures decades of practical insight into how ideas spread, why people talk, and what makes marketing actually work in the real world. Across his career, Saul has helped shape campaigns that prioritize conversation over interruption — building a reputation for work that travels organically through audiences rather than relying on traditional advertising structures. 🎯 Episode Angle 1.  How Word-of-Mouth Actually Works      2.  The Creative Process Behind Talkable Ideas      3.  Why Most Marketing Fails Before It Starts      4.  Building Campaigns People Want to Share      5.  From Agency Work to Marketing Philosophy      🎧 Pull Quotes (Clips)   “Most marketing fails before it reaches the customer.”    -   “If people don’t talk about it, it didn’t happen.”    -   “Word-of-mouth isn’t luck — it’s design.”    -   “Great ideas don’t scale because they’re big — they scale because they’re talkable.”    -   “Creativity dies when it’s optimized for approval.”    -   “You don’t build campaigns. You build conversations.”    -   “Virality is usually just clarity meeting emotion.” The Only Creative Process That Matters Connect on LI: The Doctor of Digital TheDoctorOfDigital@pm.me  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

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Subscribe, like, & review The Doctor of Digital Podcast hosted by Mick Smith, PhD. This Podcast simplifies the complexity of the internet for businesses and unlocks their full potential by leveraging digital marketing and its many unrecognized opportunities. Moreover, this international podcast has been a top marketing podcast so you can listen in the car, at the gym or while you’re walking the dog. Do you have a good story? How about promoting your business? I interview CEOs and Marketing Managers about their business. Contact me for more details. This is how I started: Short on time? Who isn't? There are two short topic episodes (5 minutes) which are the 5-Minute Lunch Lessons the Digital Brownbag covering hot issues briefly. You’ll discover tips, success stories, and best practices from leading social media marketing pros. Discover how successful businesses employ social media, learn new strategies and tactics, and gain actionable tips to improve your social media marketing. Ever wondered what makes a song a hit? The TuneSmith Series is about marketing top songs in the rock, soul, and pop music fields. This unique Marketing Tips with a Musical Twist podcast sheds light on why some songs rocket to the top of the charts. Like to hear a riveting story? The Burning serial will be released chapter by chapter as an unfolding drama. Sign up now for the forthcoming novel release. In the meantime, subscribe, like, & review the Podcast and you won’t miss one exciting episode! Finally, do you have access to the top digital marketers in the world? If not, I do! The Doctor of Digital has interviewed experts by phone from all over the world from such places as Ireland, Mexico, Ottawa, and Switzerland. Other interviewees in the United States come from Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago, Michigan, Rohnert Park, CA, Fallbrook, CA, Santa Clarita Valley, and San Clemente, California. mick.smith@wsiworld.com 619.389.3636 Instagram: mick_wsi_world https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmicksmith/ On Clubhouse: @micksmithwsi Commercials Voice Talent: https://www.spreaker.com/user/7768747/track-1-commercials Narratives Voice Talent: https://www.spreaker.com/user/7768747/track-2-narratives Do you want a free competitive analysis? Let me know at: https://hubs.ly/Q0139TgJ0 Website: https://www.wsiworld.com/mick-smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wsi-smith-consulting/ Make an appointment: https://app.hubspot.com/meetings/mick-smith Be sure to subscribe, like, & review The Doctor of Digital™ Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/g-mick-smith-phds-tracks Sign up for the Doctor Up A Podcast course: https://doctor-up-a-podcast.thinkific.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-doctor-of-digital-gmick-smith-phd--1279468/support.

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