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Hosted by Maria Sparagis, president of DirectPayNet, and payment solutions expert for entrepreneurs in the high risk industries of supplements, dating, business opportunities, gambling and more. On this podcast, Maria shares her knowledge on how to reduce decline ratios, add thousands of dollars to your bottom line with a few simple conversion hacks, and maximize revenue while keeping your high-risk merchant accounts happy and healthy. As a cryptocurrency advocate since 2012, Maria will also share her knowledge on the digital currency markets.
Maria has worked with several high level entrepreneurs in Direct Marketing including Christian Hudson, Julian Reyes, Jeremy Schoemaker “ShoeMoney”, Mike Chang and many more.
She has been featured in American Banker, Vice, Inside Bitcoins, Coindesk, and Yahoo.
Connect with Maria mariasparagis.com or directpaynet.com
Webinars Aren’t Dead?! Affiliate Expert Says They’re Gold 💰 | with Gia Liossis
Are webinars really making a comeback? 🤯 In this episode, I sit down with Gia Liossis of GIAffiliate Management to find out why webinars might be your brand’s untapped goldmine—especially if you’re in health, beauty, supplements, or coaching.
We get into:
- Why webinars still work in 2025 (and who they don’t work for)
- The best affiliate audiences for webinar conversions
- Tips to get people to actually show up live (hint: it’s not just giveaways)
- Live Q&As vs. product discounts – which builds more trust?
- What kind of opt-ins and show-up rates you should aim for
- Whether you need a doctor or influencer to run one (spoiler: nope)
Gia also shares behind-the-scenes stories from high-converting campaigns, including one affiliate who 10xed their earnings per click (EPC) just by running a webinar.
If you’ve been sleeping on webinars—or think they’re "so 2008"—this one will wake you up. 😅
0:00 Meet Gia Liossis
2:54 Who Are Webinars For?
5:17 How to Get People to Join
7:24 Where to Find Webinar Traffic
13:19 Free vs Paid
16:18 How to Get People to Opt In
22:08 Providing Value
25:33 Webinar Targeting
27:57 Best Hosting Time
30:05 How to Start
34:30 Outro
💬 Got questions about affiliate traffic or want to connect with Gia? Drop a comment below, DM me directly, or get in touch with her at https://www.facebook.com/gia.liosi
The Brutal Truth About Hiring: 97% Failed This Simple Test
In this episode, Alex and get into the wild world of hiring — and what happens when 350 people apply for a job... but only eight follow simple instructions.
Whether you're a job seeker wondering why you're not landing interviews, or a small business owner trying to avoid the chaos of recruiting, this conversation offers raw insights, real numbers, and a surprisingly effective hiring hack that saved thousands in recruiter fees.
💡 Topics Covered:
- Why 97% of job applicants failed instantly
- The simple test that filtered 350 applicants
- Why younger candidates may be more coachable than experienced ones
- How to find great hires without a recruiter
- Advice for job seekers on standing out in a competitive market
🚀 Whether you're building a business or building your career, this episode will change how you approach the hiring process — and maybe even how you write your next job application.
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