Why Snapchat rules and other social media drools with Carlos Gil
Entrepreneurs on Fire
John Lee Dumas
4.8 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 7 September 2016
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Carlos is the Global Head of Social Media for BMC Software. Previously, he has led corporate social media for brands such as Winn-Dixie, Save-A-Lot, and LinkedIn. In addition, he is an industry speaker and thought leader on Snapchat and all things social media.
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| 0:00.0 | What's Shakenfire Nation, JL, D here and welcome episode 1417 of EO Fire, where I |
| 0:09.3 | chat with today's most successful launchmaneuvers a seven days a week. |
| 0:12.6 | And if you've ever considered hosting your own podcast, I have a free podcasting course |
| 0:17.5 | that guide you every step of the way from launch to monetization. |
| 0:20.6 | So visit freepodcastcourse.com and now let's chat with today's featured guest, Carlos |
| 0:27.7 | Gil, Carlos, are you prepared to ignite? |
| 0:32.2 | I was born ready to announce. |
| 0:35.3 | Yes. |
| 0:36.3 | Carlos is the global head of social media for BMC software. |
| 0:41.5 | Previously, he's led corporate social media for brands like Windixi, Save a Lot, and |
| 0:46.1 | LinkedIn. |
| 0:47.1 | In addition, he's an industry speaker and thought leader on snap chats and all things social. |
| 0:53.5 | So Carlos, take a minute, fill in some gaps from that in-chone. |
| 0:56.4 | Give us a little glimpse of your personal life. |
| 0:58.9 | Yeah, well, it's great to be here on the show. |
| 1:00.6 | Thank you so much, JL, D. A little bit about me outside of my corporate bio is actually |
| 1:06.6 | started my career in banking at 19 years old after deciding not to go to college. |
| 1:11.8 | And I worked in banking for six years before losing my job. |
| 1:15.7 | And when I lost my job in 2008, I actually started up my own business. |
| 1:21.0 | So a lot of people don't know this about me. |
| 1:22.9 | Before I got into brand marketing and a career in social media, I actually ran my own company |
| 1:27.1 | for four years. |
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