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June 21, 2024
EPISODE 63
BRETT FARMILOE Brett Farmiloe founded Featured, connecting experts with publishers, and previously launched Pursue the Passion, interviewing Americans about career fulfillment. He founded and sold ventures, including a coffee company with Hugh Jackman, and now contributes to Forbes.
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GUEST ARTIST
Brett Farmiloe is the founder of Featured, an expert insights platform that connects subject matter experts with publishers to create content.
He is a published author and company founder who has a history of bringing unique ideas to life. Brett’s first company, Pursue the Passion, was a career education startup that took Brett and three friends on two cross country roadtrips to interview people about how they found passion in work. Since getting off the road, Brett has delivered over 100 speeches from Alaska to Miami Beach and authored the book, Pursue the Passion.
Brett’s second company, which built and launched 10+ iPhone apps, failed. He then caught a break and launched a charitable coffee company with the actor Hugh Jackman (later acquired by Keurig). And most recently, he spent the last decade building an SEO company for small businesses, Markitors, which was voted a Best Place To Work multiple times and acquired by a digital marketing agency.
Dad of 3, 3x RV owner and sometimes drives a minivan; backyard chicken farmer, contributor to outlets like Forbes, GoDaddy, Business Journals, and more. Once was sponsored by a food company with unlimited supply of Hot Pockets. Proceeded to eat Hot Pockets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 30 days to bootstrap a startup. Never has ate a Hot Pocket again. Projects in development… the revival of the World Pillow Fight Championships to raise funds for Sonoma County firefighters. Also, dedicated to improving neighborhood safety.
He is a published author and company founder who has a history of bringing unique ideas to life. Brett’s first company, Pursue the Passion, was a career education startup that took Brett and three friends on two cross country roadtrips to interview people about how they found passion in work. Since getting off the road, Brett has delivered over 100 speeches from Alaska to Miami Beach and authored the book, Pursue the Passion.
Brett’s second company, which built and launched 10+ iPhone apps, failed. He then caught a break and launched a charitable coffee company with the actor Hugh Jackman (later acquired by Keurig). And most recently, he spent the last decade building an SEO company for small businesses, Markitors, which was voted a Best Place To Work multiple times and acquired by a digital marketing agency.
Dad of 3, 3x RV owner and sometimes drives a minivan; backyard chicken farmer, contributor to outlets like Forbes, GoDaddy, Business Journals, and more. Once was sponsored by a food company with unlimited supply of Hot Pockets. Proceeded to eat Hot Pockets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 30 days to bootstrap a startup. Never has ate a Hot Pocket again. Projects in development… the revival of the World Pillow Fight Championships to raise funds for Sonoma County firefighters. Also, dedicated to improving neighborhood safety.
Episode Description
Brett Farmiloe is the Founder & CEO of Featured. Featured connects subject-matter experts with top publishers to increase their exposure online. Brett is a 4x time founder with a recent exit and is a published author. He also helped Hugh Jackman launch a coffee company that was acquired by Keurig.
Takeaways
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Kristine Dizon
The Modern Artist Project
Takeaways
- Brett Farmiloe, founder and CEO of Featured, transitioned from accounting to entrepreneurship through a unique career exploration road trip across the U.S.
- Farmiloe advises young professionals to utilize beginner-friendly strategies like Google Ads to gain visibility online.
- He encourages artists and entrepreneurs to validate their ideas with a minimum viable product before fully investing in them.
Social Media Links
Official Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
What’s Next?!
Thank you for supporting this show by listening and sharing with your friends. If you liked this podcast, please rate and write a review of how this show has helped you. This will help us be able to increase our visibility nationally and in being able to make an impact on the profession.
If you would like to hear more about any specific topics, please email us at [email protected]. I would love to help support your community in all artistic disciplines.
Kristine Dizon
The Modern Artist Project
