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class="gb-block-layout-column-inner"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://rmfm.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/brian-gardner.jpg" alt="Brian Gardener" class="wp-image-163136" srcset="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/brian-gardner.jpg 500w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/brian-gardner-300x300.jpg 300w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/brian-gardner-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size">Brian Gardner</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size">Brian Gardner is the founder of <a href="http://nosidebar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No Sidebar</a> and a believer in authenticity and living with purpose. He’s passionate about design. Follow him <a href="http://twitter.com/bgardner">@bgardner</a>.</p> <p><strong>Shows:</strong></p> <ul class="has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/sidebar/">NoSidebar</a></li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column"><div class="gb-block-layout-column-inner"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://rmfm.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sean-jackson.jpg" alt="Sean Jackson" class="wp-image-163141" srcset="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sean-jackson.jpg 500w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sean-jackson-300x300.jpg 300w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sean-jackson-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size">Sean Jackson</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size">Often referred to as the “Geek that Speaks,” Sean has a true passion for technology and how it is applied to the needs of marketing. As a partner in Rainmaker, Sean is responsible for the overall business and financial operations of the company; with a unique perspective on how online marketing translates into real business results. Sean is an active member of the Dallas business community in leadership roles with DFW Search Marketing Association and is a Past President of the Dallas Ad League.</p> <p><strong>Shows:</strong></p> <ul class="has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/rainmaker/">The Digital Entrepreneur</a></li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column"><div class="gb-block-layout-column-inner"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://rmfm.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sonia-simone.jpg" alt="Sonia Simone" class="wp-image-163142" srcset="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sonia-simone.jpg 500w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sonia-simone-300x300.jpg 300w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sonia-simone-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size">Sonia Simone</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size">Sonia Simone is co-founder and Chief Content Officer of Rainmaker Digital. Get lots more from Sonia on her podcast, <a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/pink/">Confessions of a Pink-Haired Marketer</a>, or come hang out with her on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/soniasimone" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>.</p> <p><strong>Shows:</strong></p> <ul class="has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/lede/">Copyblogger FM</a></li> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/pink/">Confessions of a Pink-Haired Marketer</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </div></div> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal"><div class="gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-5 gb-is-responsive-column"> <div class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column"><div class="gb-block-layout-column-inner"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://rmfm.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jerod-morris.jpg" alt="jerod-morris" class="wp-image-163137" srcset="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jerod-morris.jpg 500w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jerod-morris-300x300.jpg 300w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jerod-morris-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size">Jerod Morris</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size">Jerod Morris the VP of Marketing for Rainmaker Digital. He is a veteran podcaster, and currently serves as the co-host of The Showrunner. He is the former co-host of The Lede — Copyblogger’s flagship podcast about content marketing, one of the top business podcasts in the world. And Jerod also runs shows in his spare time. He hosts a daily show, Primility Primer, as well as The Assembly Call and Podcast on the Brink, two immensely popular podcasts that indulge his love of Indiana University basketball.</p> <p><strong>Shows:</strong></p> <ul class="has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/showrunner/">Showrunner</a></li> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/rainmaker/">The Digital Entrepreneur</a></li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column"><div class="gb-block-layout-column-inner"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://rmfm.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jon-nastor.jpg" alt="Jon Nastor" class="wp-image-163138" srcset="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jon-nastor.jpg 500w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jon-nastor-300x300.jpg 300w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jon-nastor-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size">Jon Nastor</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size">Jon Nastor is a digital entrepreneur, founder of <a href="https://digitalcommerce.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Commerce Partners</a>, and bestselling author. Having interviewed more than 200 entrepreneurs, Jon takes you deep into how these successful entrepreneurs think, work, choose projects, handle failure, and create brilliant businesses.</p> <p><strong>Shows:</strong></p> <ul class="has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/hack/">Hack the Entrepreneur</a></li> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/showrunner/">Showrunner</a></li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column"><div class="gb-block-layout-column-inner"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="500" height="500" src="https://rmfm.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/katy-katz-1.jpg" alt="Katy Katz" class="wp-image-163139" srcset="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/katy-katz-1.jpg 500w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/katy-katz-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/katy-katz-1-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size">Katy Katz</h2> <p class="has-small-font-size">Katy Katz has nearly 15 years of interactive marketing experience spanning the higher education, healthcare, technology, and small business communities. She has an MBA in marketing and has worked both in-house and in the agency space. She has spoken at numerous events nationwide on content marketing, search, social media, and brand personalization. Katy is currently the Director of Account Strategy at Marketing Refresh, a digital marketing agency based in Houston that specializes in digital marketing and brand strategy.</p> <p><strong>Shows:</strong></p> <ul class="has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/series/rainmaker/">The Digital Entrepreneur</a></li> </ul> </div></div> </div></div> </div> </div> </article> </main> </div> </div> </div> <footer id="colophon" class="site-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-bottom"> <div class="footer-tagline"> <div class="site-info"> COPYRIGHT © 2025 RAINMAKER DIGITAL, LLC. </div> </div> <nav class="footer-navigation" aria-label="Footer Menu"> <div class="menu-footer-menu-container"><ul id="menu-footer-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-163235" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-privacy-policy menu-item-163235"><a rel="privacy-policy" href="https://rainmaker.fm/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li id="menu-item-163068" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-163068"><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/terms-of-service/">Terms of Service</a></li> <li id="menu-item-163069" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-163069"><a href="https://rainmaker.fm/contact/">Contact RAINMAKER.FM</a></li> </ul></div> </nav> </div> </div> </footer> <script type="text/javascript"> function genesisBlocksShare( url, title, w, h ){ var left = ( window.innerWidth / 2 )-( w / 2 ); var top = ( window.innerHeight / 2 )-( h / 2 ); return window.open(url, title, 'toolbar=no, location=no, directories=no, status=no, menubar=no, scrollbars=no, resizable=no, copyhistory=no, width=600, height=600, top='+top+', left='+left); } </script> <script src="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/plugins/genesis-blocks/dist/assets/js/dismiss.js?ver=1681321993" id="genesis-blocks-dismiss-js-js"></script> <script id="genesis-block-theme-js-js-extra"> var genesis_block_theme_js_vars = {"ajaxurl":"https:\/\/rainmaker.fm\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; </script> <script src="https://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/themes/genesis-block-theme/js/genesis-block-theme.js?ver=1.0.0" id="genesis-block-theme-js-js"></script> </body> </html>