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Short bio:
Named a “40 Under 40” by the Houston Business Journal, Nick Wolny is a business and marketing strategist for entrepreneurs. He’s done over 60 live TV appearances on marketing and consumer technology for NBC, CBS and FOX, and contributes regularly to Fast Company, Entrepreneur magazine, and NextAdvisor on online business, media, and the LGBTQ economy. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Long bio:
Named a “40 Under 40” by the Houston Business Journal, Nick Wolny is the senior editor of financial independence for NextAdvisor in partnership with TIME magazine. Described by LeadPages as “a creative thinker whose marketing strategy converts big”, he contributes regularly to Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Insider, and has done over 60 live TV interviews on consumer technology with NBC, FOX, and CBS. Nick has also been featured with Reader’s Digest, Mens’ Health, VICE, Greatist, GrowthLab, and the Houston Chronicle.
Nick is the founder and owner of Hefty Media Group, a content marketing consultancy that was named a top LGBTQ-owned business by the Houston Business Journal in 2019, 2020, and 2021. The company’s flagship offer is Camp Wordsmith®, a glamping-inspired online business training membership for small business owners, experts, and online entrepreneurs. Hefty Media Group is a certified diversity supplier with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
Nick has served on Mayor Sylvester Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board for the city of Houston, and has been featured in LGBTQ multimedia content with USA Today. Prior to his career in marketing, Nick was a classically trained French Hornist; he holds a master’s degree in music performance from Rice University.
Contributed article and commentary
Nick Wolny contributes regularly to top business and marketing publications. His writing blends clear, tactical how-tos with stories and anecdotes from his background as a classically trained musician and current experiences as an entrepreneur and business owner.
A sample portfolio of past articles is below. To request commentary from Nick in your next article or column, send requests to nick [at] nickwolny [dot] com.
Fast Company
- “Why You Love Setting Goals More Than Actually Pursuing Them, According To Science”
- “5 Ways To Adjust Your Work Style To Be Productive In A Hybrid Office”
- “Why Grit, Not Growth Mindset, Is Key For Success”
- “The Pomodoro Technique Is Overrated And I Will Die On This Hill”
- “Hustle Culture Is Burning Us Out. Here Are 3 More Productive Ways To Achieve Success”
- “A Decision-Making Framework You Might Actually Use: “Felicific Calculus” “
- “How To Ethically And Effectively Dodge Questions In Your Next Interview”
- “Seth Godin’s ‘Linchpin’ Tells You To Become Indispensable. Here’s Where It Can Backfire”
- “Why Social Media Accelerates Groupthink”
- “Good News: Anger And Frustration Can Jumpstart Creativity”
- “Revisiting The Skill Of Deep Work Amidst The Digital Deluge”
Entrepreneur Magazine
- “Why all Entrepreneurs Should Write“
- “3 LGBTQ Entrepreneurs Share How Being Out And Proud Fuels Their Passion“
- “How To Land Your First TV Interview And Jumpstart Your Authority“
- “Why “The IKEA Effect” Is Killing Your Entrepreneurial Dream“
- “How To Avoid Rainbow-Washing In Your Pride Marketing Efforts“
- “The 3 Pieces of Advice Ursula Burns’ Mother Gave Her That Helped Her Become A Fortune 500 CEO“
- “What The Work Routines of Pharrell, Jack Dorsey, Shonda Rhimes, And 37 Other Business Leaders Say About Peak Performance“
- “The Simple Sales Secret That Took Ralph Lauren From Zero to $6 Billion in Annual Revenue“
- “Under Armour’s CEO Was “Broke” After Year One. Here’s What Happened Next That Led To A Billion-Dollar Brand“
- “Albert Einstein’s Messy Desk Highlights The Surprising Link Between Clutter And Intelligence“
- “The 5 Things That Made Uber’s 2008 Pitch Deck Recession-Proof“
- “The First Time Jessica Alba Pitched Her Now-Unicorn Startup, It Failed. Here’s How She Pivoted“
- “A Company Measured How Many Personal Finance TikToks Mislead Users And The Results Are Alarming“
- “Here’s How Much Money Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, And Other Billionaires Make In Their Sleep Every Night“
- “How To Grow Your Business (Infographic)“
- “The CEOs of YouTube, Slack, and Whole Foods All Have Liberal Arts Degrees. Here’s Why That Matters“
- “How Selling Christmas Cards Door-To-Door Led To Billion-Dollar Tequila And Beauty Empires“
- “Headspace’s COO Was Just Promoted To CEO – After Only Six Months. Here’s How She Did It“
- “Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Says This Business Idea Validation Step Can Be A Big Mistake“
- “The One Investing Tip From Billionaire Mark Cuban That’s Perfect For Entrepreneurs“
- “Barack Obama, Richard Branson, And Mark Zuckerberg All Swear By This High-Performance Habit“
- “The Best Business Book Ever Written, According To Bill Gates And Warren Buffett“
- “Why You Should Embrace Your Competitive Personality“
- “Make Your Next Pitch Instantly More Compelling By Using This One Philosopher’s Framework”
- “As Pride Month Ends, Here Are 3 Ways To Continue Supporting The LGBTQ+ Community”
- “This Is What LGBTQ Customers Actually Want to See During Pride Month”
- “New To Instagram Live? Here’s How To Show Up Like A Pro”
- “Improve Any Team’s Online Communication with These 3 Military Email Protocols”
- “3 Reasons TikTok Is Here To Stay”
- “3 Ways to Sell Your Services Virtually Right Now With No Upfront Costs”
- “5 Creativity Exercises to Keep You Sharp While Working From Home”
- “Why You Should Be Buying Facebook Ads Now”
- “3 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget”
- “Grow Your Side Hustle With Instagram Direct Messaging”
- “Identifying Your ‘Curiosity Type’ Is the Key to Getting More Done”
- “Your Website’s ‘About’ Page Only Needs These 5 Things”
- “3 Strategies to Revive And Grow Your Facebook Business Page”
- “5 Reasons This 97-Year-Old Marketing Book Is More Relevant Than Ever”
- “Copywriters Use These 4 Psychological Tactics to Write Attention-Grabbing Headlines”
- “3 Ways to Digitally Declutter”
- “Why Not Being Confident Can Sometimes Be A Good Thing”
- “5 Gmail-Productivity Tricks That Win Back Time and Focus”
- “The LGBTQ+ Community Has $3.7 Trillion In Purchasing Power; Here’s How We Want You to Sell to Us.”
- “Last Week’s Facebook Outage Proves Why Email Marketing Is Still So Valuable”
Business Insider
- “How To Avoid Rainbow-Washing In Your Pride Marketing Efforts“
- “Use These 5 Exercises To Boost Your Creativity While Working At Home”
- “Use These 3 Email Rules From The US Air Force To Communicate Better”
- “How to create an email template to help your social media followers flood politicians with messages about the protests”
tv
Nick Wolny has given over 60 live broadcast television interviews in top 10 DMA markets, commenting on consumer technology, cybersecurity, user privacy, and the influence online content consumption has on our day-to-day lives.
He uses a high-resolution DSLR setup to achieve a pro-quality shot for Zoom calls, ensuring your satellite interview with him will have high video and audio quality.
A portfolio of past live appearances is below. To book Nick for commentary on your next video segment, please email nick [at] nickwolny [dot] com.
Podcast
Nick Wolny has provided commentary on business, behavior, writing, and the LGBTQ economy for various industry podcasts. His interview approach blends charismatic storytelling with clear how-tos, tips and takeaways for listeners.
A portfolio of past features and interviews is below. To request an interview or sound bite from Nick for your next audio project, send requests to nick [at] nickwolny [dot] com.