Interview With Devon (Google Ads Expert)
Omar Reyes
Freelance Google Ads Specialist | Helping Painting Companies Generate Leads Online
Where were you born and raised? Also tell us something unique about yourself.
I was born in Hillbrow,Johannesburg in South Africa, which is actually 1 of the top 30 most dangerous cities on earth. But growing up was just a beautiful safe suburb before the drugs and gangs took over.?
My parents moved to the east of Johannesburg to a place called Reiger Park where I had a happy childhood. Although I was a very rebellious child. Once almost got suspended for sneaking alcohol onto high school premises.
What got you interested in marketing and what was your journey?
I was once quite a successful used car salesman and one day I had a thought: “If selling is this easy, starting a business must be a piece of cake”. And so I started one.?
I quickly realized it wasn’t that easy, I couldn’t even find my first client. I literally even went door to door to get new business and still no one bought from me.?
So after going broke, watching my business almost fail and 3 stress-related hospital visits, I decided I was going to learn everything possible about digital marketing so I never have to be without clients again.?
I found Google ads and it completely revolutionized the way I did business and I decided to share my knowledge online so no entrepreneur went through what I went through.
What? skills and industry do you specialize in?
I help small business owners go from feeling lost and confused with Google ads to running them with confidence and clarity, so they can get more clients without hiring an overpriced agency.
What is your best soft skill?
Listening, people tend to tell me I’m a good listener.
What software and tools do you use regularly?
Mailchimp
Kajabi
But I do most of my good work inside Google ads without software
What are your goals for the next year and into the future?
In the next year I plan on getting 400 new students from across the world to enroll in my Google ads course so far we have students across 5 different continents enrolled.
Also Hitting 1 Million views on Youtube,
In the future Swimming with sharks (great whites, whale sharks)?
Having a family.
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What has been the hardest thing you dealt with in your career path?
Definitely being a perfectionist/workaholic. I wasn’t good with setting boundaries so I would always be in front of my pc late at night because I said yes to a client when I should’ve said no which in turn wreaked havoc on my physical health.
What is the biggest mistake you made that you want others to avoid?
Not having self belief sooner.
Who are your favorite people in the industry that you follow? (We're going to tag them ??)
Pamela Wagner , Chris Do , Grant Cardone .
Who has had the biggest influence on your career to date?
Chris do, he basically opened my mind to the fact that you don’t have to work for money, you can sell your thinking instead which is usually far more valuable.
What has been your favorite course that you taken and why?
Well at the moment my own Google ads course is my favorite course… I absolutely love how people don’t just write us course reviews, they write paragraphs! Always a good sign.
What would you tell yourself or someone who is just starting out in marketing?
Marketing is like asking a beautiful woman out to dinner, the more you know about her the easier it is to ask.?
Know your clients deepest thoughts, feelings and what their emotions are and you will always come out on top.
And learn to appreciate the process.
If the entire world was listening to you, what would you have to say?
My favorite words: Nobody Cares, Work Harder.?
The world doesn’t owe you success but you should love yourself enough to go after it.
Where can we find you?