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Podcast Hall of Famer, Gary Leland Joins the Podcasters Guild on Raw & Real Live Raw & Real with CJ Ripka
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On this episode of Raw & Real, we continue the Podcasters Guild Series with Podcast Hall Of Famer, Gary Leland.
In 2000 Gary created SoftballJunk.com which was the first website for women’s fastpitch softball equipment. He coached a softball team for his daughters and had a hard time finding equipment for the team, so he created his own store.
Gary had no idea that moving into the world of softball equipment would change his life forever. He not only became a celebrity in this niche, and the softball videos he has edited and produced for Fastpitch TV have been viewed Millions of times.
Due to his involvement in softball Gary ended up serving as the Director of Social Media for the 3.5 million member United States Sports Specialty Association.
In November of 2004 he heard about a new technology called podcasting, and produced his first sports podcast by December of that same year.
By 2006 Time Magazine included Gary’s podcasting website in their list of The 50 Coolest Websites on the Planet. In 2007 Podcast Pickle won the Podcast Peer Award in the Best Podcast Directory Category.
In 2010 Gary was Interviewed on The Fox News Channel about his video podcast & website for the Fastpitch TV Show
Gary publishes Podertainment Magazine for podcasters, and the Fastpitch Magazine for softball players. He has additionally published over 15 e-books.
The videos he has edited and produced have been viewed Millions of times on You Tube.
Gary was one of the first 100 podcasters on the planet, and was a cofounder of Podcast Movement which has become the largest Podcasting conference on the planet.
Gary is involved in the Dallas Ft Worth Area Meet Up Groups as co-founder of Podcast Dallas. His is the largest meet up group for podcasters in the country. He is also the founder of The Arlington Social Media Marketing Group.
In 2016 Gary was inducted into The Academy Of Podcasters Hall Of Fame, and included in the Pod 11 – The most influential Entities in Podcasting.
Gary still produces several podcasts for himself, as well as running the Podcast Repairman Website to help others produce podcasts.
Selling and marketing by any means possible is what Gary does, and knows best. If it is a new type of media Gary has probably already experimented with it, and incorporated it into his marketing program.
Between Gary’s brick & mortar stores, his e-commerce sites, all his blogs, podcasts, and videos Gary knows how to sell, and market almost anything.
Gary’s goal is to share his 35 years of retail, e-commerce, and marketing experience. To help you succeed in your own business.
Now Gary has moved into the world of Home and Garden TV (HGTV) with his two newest podcast the Fixer Upper Podcast and the Hometown Podcast. Both of these podcasts help him market his wallpaper store, and decorating websites. They are tare taking off like a rocket.
Gary has been on the speaking circuit since 2005, making appearances from coast to coast. Gary makes himself available to any group that is interested in having him make an appearance.
The following is a list of everything Gary does:E-commerce Sites:1. SoftballJunk.com is your one stop shop for everything fastpitch softball. Here you can get everything from training aids to equipment used while playing.2. BaseballJunk.com is going to be your #1 destination for everything baseball. This site was created to stock everything you might need while you are off or on the field.3. SoftballStuff.com is your favorite site for everything softball. Here you will find bats, gloves, pants and much more.4. BaseCoachHelmets.com is where you can go to find all your base coach helmets and well as coaching aids. We stock all the top brands like Easton, All-Star, and Rawlings.5. BatTape.com is perfect for anyone who wants to add a little pop to your favorite bat. Here we sell a variety of bat tape from patterned ones to solid colors as well as accessories for your bat and more.6. EyeBlackStickers.com No matter what team
On this episode of Raw & Real, we continue the Podcasters Guild Series with Podcast Hall Of Famer, Gary Leland.
In 2000 Gary created SoftballJunk.com which was the first website for women’s fastpitch softball equipment. He coached a softball team for his daughters and had a hard time finding equipment for the team, so he created his own store.
Gary had no idea that moving into the world of softball equipment would change his life forever. He not only became a celebrity in this niche, and the softball videos he has edited and produced for Fastpitch TV have been viewed Millions of times.
Due to his involvement in softball Gary ended up serving as the Director of Social Media for the 3.5 million member United States Sports Specialty Association.
In November of 2004 he heard about a new technology called podcasting, and produced his first sports podcast by December of that same year.
By 2006 Time Magazine included Gary’s podcasting website in their list of The 50 Coolest Websites on the Planet. In 2007 Podcast Pickle won the Podcast Peer Award in the Best Podcast Directory Category.
In 2010 Gary was Interviewed on The Fox News Channel about his video podcast & website for the Fastpitch TV Show
Gary publishes Podertainment Magazine for podcasters, and the Fastpitch Magazine for softball players. He has additionally published over 15 e-books.
The videos he has edited and produced have been viewed Millions of times on You Tube.
Gary was one of the first 100 podcasters on the planet, and was a cofounder of Podcast Movement which has become the largest Podcasting conference on the planet.
Gary is involved in the Dallas Ft Worth Area Meet Up Groups as co-founder of Podcast Dallas. His is the largest meet up group for podcasters in the country. He is also the founder of The Arlington Social Media Marketing Group.
In 2016 Gary was inducted into The Academy Of Podcasters Hall Of Fame, and included in the Pod 11 – The most influential Entities in Podcasting.
Gary still produces several podcasts for himself, as well as running the Podcast Repairman Website to help others produce podcasts.
Selling and marketing by any means possible is what Gary does, and knows best. If it is a new type of media Gary has probably already experimented with it, and incorporated it into his marketing program.
Between Gary’s brick & mortar stores, his e-commerce sites, all his blogs, podcasts, and videos Gary knows how to sell, and market almost anything.
Gary’s goal is to share his 35 years of retail, e-commerce, and marketing experience. To help you succeed in your own business.
Now Gary has moved into the world of Home and Garden TV (HGTV) with his two newest podcast the Fixer Upper Podcast and the Hometown Podcast. Both of these podcasts help him market his wallpaper store, and decorating websites. They are tare taking off like a rocket.
Gary has been on the speaking circuit since 2005, making appearances from coast to coast. Gary makes himself available to any group that is interested in having him make an appearance.
The following is a list of everything Gary does:E-commerce Sites:1. SoftballJunk.com is your one stop shop for everything fastpitch softball. Here you can get everything from training aids to equipment used while playing.2. BaseballJunk.com is going to be your #1 destination for everything baseball. This site was created to stock everything you might need while you are off or on the field.3. SoftballStuff.com is your favorite site for everything softball. Here you will find bats, gloves, pants and much more.4. BaseCoachHelmets.com is where you can go to find all your base coach helmets and well as coaching aids. We stock all the top brands like Easton, All-Star, and Rawlings.5. BatTape.com is perfect for anyone who wants to add a little pop to your favorite bat. Here we sell a variety of bat tape from patterned ones to solid colors as well as accessories for your bat and more.6. EyeBlackStickers.com No matter what team
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