David Mitroff, Ph.D.

Business Consultant, Marketing Expert and Keynote Speaker

United States

David Mitroff, Ph.D. is business consultant, marketing expert and keynote speaker who founded Piedmont Avenue Consulting (www.PiedmontAve.com), where he advises on leveraging new technology to create brand awareness, strengthen loyalty and streamline processes with proven results.

David is a sought after speaker on a wide range of topics from social media to peak performance. Through his consulting, lectures, trainings and keynotes David Mitroff, Ph.D. (www.DavidMitroff.com) has educated more than 25,000 business owners. He is an Instructor for the University of California at Berkeley's Internal Diplopia Business program and a Google Mentor for the Google Startup Launchpad Accelerator program. He has been featured media expert for NBC, ABC, San Francisco Business Times, Hospitality Technology, California Lawyer, and more.

Portfolio
El Restaurante Magazine
Side Show: Side dishes can be star players on restaurant menus

There's no need to sideline your side dish offerings! David Mitroff, Ph.D. was interviewed and featured in el Restaurante Magazine in an article on how side dishes can be incorporated into a main meal. There are creative ways to utilize the side dishes themselves to encourage customers to be more willing to eat outside their comfort zones.

Monster
"How to say goodbye to job burnout in 2017"

“Re-evaluating how you felt during these occasions, and why you feel that way, can explain why you feel burned out,” Mitroff explains. Your excitement during the interview will remind you why you wanted the job; your least favorite day can help you respond better in the future; and your favorite work memory will help you focus on what you like about your job.

Entrepreneur
"5 Things Preventing You From Being Transparent"

"When something bad happens, like a dip in profits, instead of hiding the information from employees, approach it as an opportunity for the team to get creative. "My philosophy for my employees and my clients is to have open and effective communication.

Forbes
"Why Competition Can Be A Great Thing For Millennials At Work"

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The Huffington Post
How Podcasts Can Help Your Brand and Business

When done right, podcasts can be a game-changing tool to increase your brand and leverage your connections effectively. As a Business Consultant and founder of Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc., David Mitroff, Ph.D. uses his FoodBrews podcast to complement both his personal and professional brand.

Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc.
Overrated Interview Questions

David Mitroff, Ph.D., was featured in an article for LA Intronet, a recruitment industry specializing on Sage, Finance and IT positions across all industries, about the 10 top most overused and overrated interview questions. As job seekers are preparing for job interviews, it's no surprise there are some questions that effortlessly come to mind.

Inc. Magazine
"Lost Your Biggest Customer? Here's Your Survival Plan"

If that sounds familiar, realize that there's only so much you can do to protect those relationships. Another business's needs might change, it might experience money woes, or it might close its doors entirely. Or, adds Mitroff, "there are times when an existing client no longer feels the need to work together.

Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc.
Hiring and Staffing in the San Francisco Bay Area

You've just received a second resignation at your San Francisco engineering office, and you need an experienced person fast. Do you post the job on your company website and hope for the best, engage the services of a recruiter, or pay a fee and have your job seen by millions of candidates?

Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc.
Utilizing Social Media for Law Firms

There are several prominent social media platforms that offer San Francisco Bay Area law firms unique ways to reach new and existing clients. Instead of relying solely on a website, firms can take advantage of Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to communicate their area of expertise, what they're working on this week, and what it's like to work on their team.

NBC Bay Area
03/21/2014
Reality Check: Billionaire Bracket Bust - Winners and Losers

As for Mr. Buffett (who is now safely off the hook for $1 billion), what’s his incentive? Mitroff said he’s officially opened the door to a whole new wave of future workers and investors, such as college students and sports fans, who previously didn’t know much about him or his brand. “Any time he does things like this, people Google him and go, ‘Who is Warren Buffett, why does he have that money?” Mitroff said. “And then they learn about his companies, they get excited and think, maybe I...

California Lawyer
Why Buy When You Can Rent?

The basic premise of cloud services - renting Web-based software instead of buying - means that your firm doesn't need to pay up front for programs that could soon be obsolete. And it means the vendor takes care of installing upgrades and patches because it is hosting the software on its own servers.

Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc.
04/30/2013
Wix: Free Website Building Tool

In today's technological society, there are lots of website building platforms such as WordPress and Typepad. In addition, there exist other easily operated do-it-yourself (DIY) websites such as Wix that are easier to maneuver and only take about 10 minutes to personalize.