#IHateSocialMedia Episode 5: Josh & Chelsea Vatter | Facebook, The Goldmine

In today's episode, Micah is joined by Josh and Chelsea Vatter of Vatter Hauling, a local New Holland business that handles junk removal of all forms. Since starting the company, Josh and Chelsea have seen most of their business come from Facebook, so they take this opportunity to share what DID work for them with Facebook and what DIDN'T work for them with other forms of marketing. They discuss their misadventures in print marketing and marketing on Instagram as well as the importance of posting consistently, utilizing Facebook groups, and learning your business's market.

Social MediaMicah DurlingAugust 6, 2024Social Media, Business, Podcast

#IHateSocialMedia Episode 4: Matt Meservy - Social Media for Non-Profits

This week on the #IHateSocialMedia Podcast, Micah chats with Pastor Matt Meservy of Christian Fellowship Church about his thoughts and experiences surrounding marketing for a church or any other non-profit. Matt shares the importance of marketing and being present on social media as a church or non-profit as well as the need to be authentic on social media and focus on the things that make you who you are as an organization. He also discusses the great opportunity to preserve authenticity that addressing negativity on a public forum provides.

Social MediaMicah DurlingJuly 30, 2024Social Media, Church, Marketing, Podcast

#IHateSocialMedia Episode 3: Micah Durling - The Making Of M.R. Sterling

In this week's episode, Micah moves to the interview seat while his wife, Rebecca Durling, takes the role of interviewer to ask him questions about his experiences as a small business owner! Micah covers the why’s and how’s of starting and running his own video production company as well as the many obstacles he's encountered along the way, such as customer acquisition, buying a second small business, and navigating both busy and quiet seasons. He also covers a topic that most certainly has NOT been an obstacle: being business partners with his wife.

Social MediaMicah DurlingJuly 22, 2024Podcast, Marketing, marriage

#IHateSocialMedia Podcast Episode 2: Noah Durling - Sweating It Out On Socials

On episode 2 of I Hate Social Media, Micah sits down with personal coach, social media influencer, and his eldest son, Noah Durling

Social MediaMicah DurlingJuly 15, 2024Social Media, Podcast, Fitness, Marketing

#IHateSocialMedia Podcast Episode 1: Embarking On An Adventure

I hate social media. Let’s learn to love it together. In our brand new podcast we will be uncovering the mysteries of social media along with other business owners, marketing professionals, and content creators so that we can all learn how to make the most out one of the world’s most powerful tools.

Social MediaMicah DurlingJuly 8, 2024Podcast, Social Media, BusinessComment

On Being Thankful

Micah DurlingNovember 22, 2021M.R. Sterling Productions LLCThanksgiving, Gratitude, Thankfulness, faith, debt, ChristianityComment

Husband, Father, and Business Owner

“The best job God ever gave me was being a dad to the four humans I call my kids. They are, by far, a bigger blessing than they could ever know, or I could ever have dared to imagine. “

“Life is the worst thing that could happen to you—so don’t let it happen to you—go and make something of it. “

Micah DurlingJune 17, 2019