In this episode of The Marianne Hickman Show, Marianne interviews Jeff Bitten, CEO of Pitch59, and Nick Hollingshead about revolutionizing business networking. They discuss the inefficacy of traditional business cards and introduce Pitch59, a platform designed to enhance networking through personalized video pitches. Jeff shares the inspiration behind Pitch59, emphasizing the importance of emotional connections in business and how the platform helps professionals present a clear, humanized value proposition. They also highlight future features, such as converting physical business cards into digital contacts, further improving networking and referrals. Marianne expresses excitement about integrating Pitch59 with her podcast database to streamline guest and host connections. The episode underscores the potential for Pitch59 to transform networking across various industries. TEXT MARIANNE WITH ANY QUESTIONS!!! 801-509-5495 00:00 Introduction to the Marianne Hickman Show00:11 Networking and Business Cards01:34 Shark Bites vs. Mosquito Bites03:55 The Importance of Niche Marketing04:41 Marianne's Free Resource for Stages05:24 Crafting the Perfect Elevator Pitch09:42 The Birth of Pitch 5915:11 Building a Software Company from Scratch18:02 The Power of Video Assisted Selling21:17 Expanding Pitch 59's Use Cases22:25 The Network Effect of Pitch Cards27:11 Exploring the Vintage Appeal27:22 Innovative App Features and User Feedback27:49 Seamless Sharing with NFC and Airdrop29:40 Recording and Sharing Videos with Ease31:18 Networking and Business Card Evolution33:31 Upcoming Features and Customer Insights38:49 Affiliate Program Launch and Vision41:01 Podcast Integration and Final Thoughts Get Pitch59https://pitch59.com/affiliate?discountCode=thisisme 📘 Connect with Jeff & Nick ➡️ Pitch59 - https://pitch59.com/affiliate?discountCode=thisisme ➡️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pitch59_ ➡️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeffreyglennbitton ➡️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nick.hollingshead Do you want a part two of this episode? Let us know in the comments below! Want the Podcast Database Marianne talked about? https://mariannehickman.com/database 🔔 Subscribe now and start building the life you've always dreamed of with me as your support. YOU'VE GOT THIS. 📘 Connect with Marianne ➡️ 801-509-5495 ➡️ https://mariannehickman.com ➡️ https://instagram.com/marianne__hickman ➡️ https://tiktok.com/@marianne__hickman ➡️ https://facebook.com/MarianneEHickman ➡️ https://www.skool.com/mastery-hive-7407/about ➡️ https://www.threads.net/@marianne__hickman Find out more at www.mariannehickman.com Subscribe to my newsletter here: https://hive.mariannehickman.com/newsletter #TheMarianneHickmanShow