The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

880: Practical Use of AI, Starting Over From Scratch, and Video Podcasting with John Lee Dumas

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:15:00 -0000

Recorded live at Podfest 2026 in Orlando, Michael O’Neal sits down with longtime friend John Lee Dumas (Entrepreneurs on Fire) for a candid conversation about the evolution of podcasting, the reluctant shift toward video, and how JLD built MSTR Today—a daily YouTube show—from absolute zero.

From niching down “until it hurts,” to why some audiences can accidentally harm your new show’s algorithm, to using AI agents to upgrade your interview prep… this one is packed with practical creator strategy.

Why niching down still wins (and why “Pickleball Podcast” would fail vs. 4.0 to Pro)
The tradeoffs of podcast intimacy vs. the pull of YouTube
Why both of us keep interviews audio-only (and why guests often love it)
The origin story of MSTR Today and why JLD didn’t promote it to his EOFire audience
How YouTube analytics work: retention, CTR, watch time, and why the “wrong” audience hurts
Why MSTR Today is essentially a reaction/curation show—and why viewers are grateful
JLD’s ultra-efficient daily workflow: curating X posts, recording, sponsors, and Saylor clips
Comment strategy + engagement: keyboard shortcuts, “poking the bears,” and why polarizing topics win
AI for creators: JLD’s interviewer agent and how it turns bland bullet points into great questions
A simple conference networking workflow that turns business cards into smart follow-up emails

John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, one of the most successful business podcasts of all time, and the creator of MSTR Today, a daily YouTube show covering Strategy (MSTR), Michael Saylor, and Bitcoin-related market commentary.

Entrepreneurs on Fire (John Lee Dumas)
MSTR Today (YouTube)
Podfest 2026 / Libsyn studio set
VidIQ
Workflowy
“Fire and Adjust” / “Fire for Effect” concept
AI agents / interview workflow using ChatGPT

Website: SoloHour.com
Instagram/X: @Solohour

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879: The Solopreneur Hour Returns: AI, Content, and the Best Time Ever to Go Solo

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:57:00 -0000

After a long hiatus, Michael O’Neal is back with a fresh chapter of The Solopreneur Hour—and there’s never been a better time for it.

In this short re-introduction episode, Michael reflects on why he stepped away during the podcast boom of the COVID era, what pulled him back in, and why 2026 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for solopreneurs. From the explosive rise of AI tools to modern automation, content creation has gone from time-consuming to almost frictionless,and that changes everything.

Michael also shares what he’s been building during the break, including:

The 4.0 to Pro Pickleball Podcast, now with over 1 million downloads
His Rennch Porsche restoration YouTube channel, which has grown to 34,000+ subscribers
How content creation continues to open unexpected doors, from media passes to industry access

Looking ahead, this next era of The Solopreneur Hour will focus on:

Practical uses of AI for solopreneurs
Modern tools that collapse days of work into minutes
Deep-dive interviews that uncover how successful people actually made their decisions
Helping you attract customers instead of chasing them

Whether you’re a longtime listener or discovering the show for the first time, this episode sets the tone for what’s coming next—and why there’s never been a better moment to fire your boss and build something of your own.

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878: Mastering Relationship Dynamics with (Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus) John Gray: Communication, Attraction, and Balance

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:22:00 -0000

In this episode of The Solopreneur Hour, we chat with Dr. John Gray, renowned author of 'Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,' to explore the intricacies of relationship dynamics. We discuss how communication between men and women has evolved over time, particularly with the advent of social media. Dr. Gray explains the biological and hormonal aspects of stress management and its influence on relationships. He provides practical advice for achieving work-life balance, emphasizing the 'cave time' for men and unique strategies for women. The episode delves into maintaining passion and connection through verbal affirmations, non-sexual physical touch, and mutual happiness. It also touches on the role of polarity and hormones in sustaining emotional and sexual intimacy. Additionally, listeners are invited to Dr. Gray's upcoming live event, Mars Venus Relationship Weekend, designed to help individuals and couples build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction of Dr. John Gray

01:16 Dr. John Gray's Favorite Cuisine

02:39 The Evolution of Communication Between Men and Women

03:28 Biological Differences in Stress Responses

05:56 Work-Life Balance and Stress Management

07:31 The Role of Estrogen and Testosterone in Relationships

10:18 Effective Communication and Relationship Dynamics

15:52 Activities to Boost Estrogen and Reduce Stress

25:49 The Impact of Social Bonding on Hormones

27:17 Cultural and Biological Influences on Gender Roles

38:32 The Role of Relaxation in Women's Well-being

39:29 Romantic Biohacks for Couples

40:24 Effective Communication Strategies

41:29 Understanding Male and Female Dynamics

44:23 The Importance of Space in Relationships

45:32 Managing Anger and Frustration

56:27 Balancing Work and Personal Life

58:44 Upcoming Relationship Weekend Event

01:09:06 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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877: From The NFL to Entrepreneur - Cassius Marsh Shares His Unique Journey

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:12:00 -0000

In this episode of the Solopreneur Hour, host Michael O'Neal interviews former NFL defensive end and Magic: The Gathering enthusiast, (and business owner) Cassius Marsh. Marsh talks about his NFL career, the physical toll it took, and the transition to his post-football life. He discusses his passion for Magic: The Gathering, his trading card business, Cash Cards Unlimited, and his investment in the celebrity video app, Cameo. The episode delves into the parallels between professional sports and entrepreneurship, the importance of coachability, and Marsh's experiences with top NFL coaches and players. Marsh also shares insights into his new business ventures and the personal fulfillment he finds in fostering a community around trading cards.

00:00 Welcome to the Solopreneur Hour

00:21 Introducing Cassius Marsh

01:30 Life After the NFL

04:24 The Politics of the NFL

08:41 Breaking Down NFL Strategies

14:48 Facing Legendary Quarterbacks

18:48 The Financial Reality of NFL Players

24:02 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship

32:20 The Importance of Being Coachable

35:15 Starstruck Moments and Tom Brady

41:27 Transitioning from NFL to Civilian Life

46:14 Passion for Magic: The Gathering

50:47 The Birth and Success of Cash Cards Unlimited

56:34 Investing in Cameo

01:01:48 Conclusion and Future Plans

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876: Gregg Hurwitz Created The World's Greatest Assassin. And Maybe Saved My Life.

Wed, 22 May 2024 22:30:00 -0000

Today the multiple New York Times Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz joins us on the show for a candid conversation on how he created the incredibly successful Orphan X series, and I share a story on how that very book saved my life!

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875: You Want To Produce A GREAT Event? Phil Mershon is Your Guy.

Thu, 16 May 2024 00:10:34 -0000

Unforgettable: Crafting Memorable Event Experiences with Phil Mershon

Join host Michael O'Neal as he engages with Phil Mershon, an expert in creating unforgettable event experiences, in a deep dive into the essence and impact of memorable events. This episode unfolds the art and science behind event planning, focusing on strategies for engaging audiences, the significance of sensory experiences, and practical tips for maximizing conference attendance. From personal anecdotes to professional insights, this conversation sheds light on how to transform any event into a memorable encounter, highlighting Phil's new book, 'Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences.' Whether you're an event organizer or a conference attendee, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on making every moment count.

Introduction to Unforgettable Event Experiences

The Art of Engaging Audiences

Sensory Experiences in Event Planning

Maximizing Conference Attendance

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874: He Hit Rock Bottom, 300 Lbs…Then Changed His Life To Become A Warrior, with Christian Bizzoto

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:55:50 -0000

My friend of over 30 years stopped by today to talk about his journey with violence, being overweight and how an almost fatal accident shifted his entire life.
http://instagram.com/christian_bizzotto
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873: Justin Bell: From The Carbon Fiber Racing Seat To The Broadcast Booth

Mon, 22 May 2023 17:50:15 -0000

In this episode, we dive into the exhilarating world of auto racing as we join Justin Bell, the son of the legendary race car driver Derek Bell, on his journey from the racetrack to the broadcast booth and his current podcast, “Life with Legends.” Justin Bell’s captivating career and deep-rooted passion for motorsports make for an enthralling conversation as we explore his racing career, his transition into broadcasting, and his highly anticipated upcoming podcast, “Drive to Wynn,” focusing on Formula One in Las Vegas.
Episode Highlights:

* Introducing Justin Bell:

* Justin Bell, son of the renowned race car driver Derek Bell, shares his unique upbringing surrounded by racing legends.
* From an early age, Justin developed an undeniable passion for motorsports and embarked on his own racing career.

* Racing Journey:

* We delve into Justin’s racing career, from his early days in karting to his successful progression through various motorsport disciplines.
* Justin shares thrilling anecdotes and highlights from his time on the track, racing alongside some of the most iconic names in the industry.

* Transition to Broadcasting:

* After his racing career, Justin seamlessly transitioned into the world of broadcasting, bringing his insider knowledge and charismatic personality to motorsports enthusiasts worldwide.
* We explore Justin’s experiences as a commentator and analyst for prestigious racing events, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the broadcast booth.

* “Life with Legends” Podcast:

* Justin’s current podcast, “Life with Legends,” takes listeners on an intimate journey through the lives and experiences of racing’s most iconic figures.
* Each episode features in-depth interviews with legendary drivers, mechanics, and other influential individuals, offering unique perspectives and untold stories from the world of motorsports.

* Upcoming Podcast: “Drive to Wynn”:

* Our conversation concludes with an exciting preview of Justin’s upcoming podcast, “Drive to Wynn,” dedicated to the electrifying world of Formula One in Las Vegas.
* Justin provides insights into the upcoming season, interviews with drivers, team personnel, and explores the cultural impact of bringing Formula One to the entertainment capital of the world.

Don’t miss this captivating episode as we join Justin Bell in celebrating the legacy of racing, uncovering untold stories, and igniting the thrill of motorsports. Tune in to “Life with Legends” and get ready to hit the road with “Drive to Wynn” for an adrenaline-fueled exploration of Formula One in Las Vegas.

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872: Charlie Cannon Built a Drone Empire Using Alibaba At Age 22, Then Cashed Out

Mon, 08 May 2023 18:50:51 -0000

Today’s show is about an innovative young entrepreneur that was a freeskier, and had a LOT of experience with drones. Charlie Cannon lived in Utah and had been around drones for many years, because of his hobby of freeskiing. When Covid hit, he decided to white label drones from Alibaba, and EXO Drones was born. On this episode we talk about how anyone could do what he did, and create a side hustle…or more!

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871: Lauren Myrick and FOUND.COM Are Revolutionizing Banking For Solopreneurs

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:04:28 -0000

If you’re like me, tax time as a solopreneur can be really daunting. It’s in our best interest to find the right kind of write-offs to maximize our profit, but it can be VERY arduous and confusing to reconcile our year of eating out, travel, business purchases, etc. That’s where http://found.com comes in. From her 10+ years at Square, Lauren Myrick had first hand experience as to what solopreneurs really needed out of a bank, so she founded FOUND, which caters to all of the weirdness we need as solo practitioners. Try Found yourself and get $25 refunded after your first $100 purchase. Use promo code “SOLO” at registration.

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870: Investing In LAND…Way Less Hassle For Greater Profit, with Travis King

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 19:29:43 -0000

Travis King from https://landflipsecrets.com stops by to talk about flipping land vs. flipping houses. Less red tape = greater profits. It’s also a far easier facet of real estate investing to get into. Dig in…this one might surprise you!
Visit http://travisking.com or:
Free 7 Day Land Flipping Challenge https://thelandflippingchallenge.com
Free Informational Webinar https://landflipsecrets.com
Land Flipping Course http://landflippingmastery.com

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868: Justin Sloan Wants You To Invest On Main Street, Not Wall Street

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:01:08 -0000

Justin Sloan runs http://sloan-capital.com, an investment firm focused on large real estate deals that can be syndicated to multiple investors, providing a turn-key investment strategy that consistently outperforms wall street.

Pacesetter and innovator are two words that perfectly describe Justin Sloan. Justin is a business-oriented and highly driven entrepreneur who is passionate about investment and asset management. Justin ventured into the world of business at the age of 20 when he took every penny in his bank account and started his first cell phone retail store with himself as the only employee. After months of working every day open to close, the business was able to hire the first employee and eventually grow into a large chain.

His experience in business and exposure to management equipped him with valuable skills in financial management, market analytics, and opportunity arbitrage.

As the cellular stores grew, Justin focused on diversifying his investments mainly into real estate before retiring at the fresh age of 32. After two years of complete boredom, it was time to get back to what Justin does best, helping businesses grow.

Over the past several years, Sloan Capital has began syndicating real estate deals to outside investors and has made sizeable venture investments in more than a dozen companies.Justin is highly knowledgeable in all things business, and his undeniable passion is what sets him apart from the rest. Having built companies from the ground up, he understands the details that go into establishing a successful firm and the resources required to help in scaling it while still maintaining the small things that make it stand out. His hard work, diligence, resourcefulness, and flexibility make Justin the right individual to spot and execute on opportunities.

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867: From Engineer to Real Estate Investor, Patrick Grimes Wants Everyone To Invest On Main Street And Not Wall Street

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:51:32 -0000

Do you want to invest in real estate but don’t want to go through the entire process? Patrick Grimes is your guy. He’s the head of Invest on Main Street.
https://investonmainstreet.com/
Get Patrick’s book for FREE!
investonmainstreet.com/book

About Patrick: A native Californian, Patrick is an avid traveler, mountaineer, kite surfer, and adventure sports enthusiast. He currently lives with his wife in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Patrick Grimes is a design engineer and CEO and Founder of Invest on Main Street, LLC. His real estate holdings include general partner ownership of a multifamily and single-family real estate portfolio valued over $146M, including 1,950+ units across the southeastern United States and Texas.

He has been active in real estate investment since 2007, including purchasing land and distressed assets, renovating them, and stabilizing them for long-term cash flow. To scale his real estate portfolio, Patrick moved from single-family to multifamily investing and founded Invest on Main Street, a private equity firm specializing in multifamily value-add projects in emerging markets.

Through Patrick’s company, Protomation Systems, LLC, he contracts with machine design firms to conceptualize, design and build one-of-a-kind manufacturing automation and robotic systems primarily for the medical device, EV and aerospace industries.

He co-authored an Amazon #1 best-selling book, Persistence, Pivots and Game Changers, Turning Challenges Into Opportunities. His co-authors included the lead guitarist of Def Leppard, host of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, NBA/NFL championship coaches/players, and other entrepreneurs and actors.

Patrick holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of the Pacific and an MBA and a Master of Science in Engineering from San Jose State University.

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866: Dan Martell Wants You To Buy Back Your Time. Right Now.

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:40:21 -0000

Dan Martell is a national treasure. His new book “Buy Back Your Time” is available Jan 17. Order now at http://buybackyourtime.com.

FREE Resources from the book:
www.buybackyourtime.com/resources

Find Dan on the Socials: Instagram / Youtube @DanMartell Tiktok @DanVMartell

The Buyback Principle: Don’t hire to grow your business. Hire to buy back your time

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865: Hyper Discipline Results in Huge Productivity with Dre Baldwin

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:58:37 -0000

Today’s guest has Given 4 Ted Talks, written 33 books, and is an absolute machine. (Like…may actually be a machine. Lol) He is the
Founder of Work on Your Game, Dre Baldwin. You won’t believe the amount of productivity he achieves with his strict, disciplined approach. This is what you get when you wake up at 3:30 AM to begin your day!

Check out Work on Your Game Live in Miami, Feb. 3-4.
Workonyourgame.live

Dre Baldwin is owner of Work On Your Game Inc. A 9-year professional basketball player, Dre teaches productivity through Mental Toughness, Confidence and Discipline to athletes, entrepreneurs and business professionals. Dre’s past clients include Nike, TLC, the NBA, Finish Line, Wendy’s, Gatorade, Buick, Wilson Sports, and STASH Investments. Dre has been blogging since 2005 and started publishing to YouTube in 2006. He has over 7,000 videos published, with daily content going out to his 131,000+ subscribers and being viewed over 42 million times. Dre speaks, coaches and consults business professionals on mental toughness, confidence and discipline. He has given 4 TED Talks and written 14 books. Dre’s Work On Your Game Podcast is ranked in iTunes Top 200 Education broadcasts. A Philadelphia native and Penn State alum, Dre lives in Miami.

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864: 3 Steps to a GREAT Online Business w/ Chris Farrell (best of)

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:51:35 -0000

As a solopreneur we all start somewhere. Sometimes we start with a topic we know a lot about, sometimes we see an opening and we go for it, learning along the way. Our guest for today saw an opening to serve his audience in a simpler, more effective way than email: a membership site.
Chris Farrell of Help My Business joins us for episode 383 of The Solopreneur Hour, live from Traffic and Conversion in San Diego.
On this show we chat about why he chose to build a membership site, how he got into online marketing in the first place and whether or not he’s always been unemployable.
More About Chris Farrell
As you’ll hear on this episode Chris is a Londoner. He was born and raised in East London – hence the cockney accent! Until his early 30s he worked in radio and wasn’t the least bit entrepreneurial. He had always had a good job and was working for “the man”. By 32 he was the mid-morning DJ on the #1 radio station in London.
But there was always something he couldn’t wrap his mind around: how did people make money online, travel the world and run successful businesses? Was it actually legitimate or was it smoke and mirrors?
So in 2008 he got started in the online marketing world to see for himself. He knew nothing about that world, and knew no one! So initially he tried to do it all himself, and learned everything he could.
You’ll Also Hear:

* Was Chris always unemployable?
* Why it’s important to say yes.

* The power of gratitude in shifting your mindset.

* How do you know if you truly understand something?

* What is his take on the level of professionalism in podcasting today?

* And so much more!

Since then of course he’s realized people can and do make good money online through legitimate businesses, his being one of them. Even though it is fairly simple to do so, it isn’t easy. His advice to get started making money online boils down to three simple steps:
1. Find a profitable niche.
Figure out where people are already spending money and then choose one area to focus on.
2. Build a list of people interested in that area.
Simple: find people who are interested in what you are selling, and get them on your email list.
3. Market to them with products related to their interests.
Contact them with offers and opportunities about products they are interested in, or related to their interests.
Those are the steps Chris took to get started. He created his own products because he couldn’t find many products he was passionate about. While doing so he built his list, and then marketed to them with offers on those products.
But he also realized it would be more valuable to people if he built a membership site where he could continue to create products and add content, rather than emailing them constantly. So that’s what he did. He built a membership site all about internet marketing. He shared with his members what he was learning firsthand, what he loved and what he was passionate about. His success has continued to grow from there.
On today’s episode we cover many other topics from men’s fashion to music to podcasting. In particular Chris shares his view on the state of professionalism in podcasting today. He explains more on the show, including why just having the equipment doesn’t make you a professional podcaster any more than having a bicycle makes you an Olympic cyclist.
He is a definitive source on what it takes to succeed behind the mic and in the online world. Listen in to hear his wit and wisdom on the 383rd edition of The Solopreneur Hour!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What could you build a membership site about? Let us know in the comments below!

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862: The Best Small Business / Entrepreneurial Podcast You’ll Listen to This Month: The 9 Triangles of Business Success with Dennis Yu

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:01:02 -0000

This is one of my favorite episodes of all time. You’ll learn more in this one episode from multiple courses and months of training. If not, I’ll refund your money. 🙂
Today we have Blitz Metrics (https://blitzmetrics.com) founder and CEO, Dennis Yu on the show. We were also joined by Jordan Paris, who wrote Growth Mindset University, and hosts the Growth Mindset University Podcast. Dennis shared with us something he’s never shared on a show before, which is his “9 triangles” concept. (I added “of destiny”…because it’s awesome) I have to say, in 783 episodes, I’ve never heard business success summarized this well. This is an episode that will instantly go in the “best of” category. Below are the nine triangles. Tune into the show for descriptions on each.
The 9 Triangles
Learn Do Teach
Do Delegate Delete
Content Checklist Software
Communicate Iterate Delegate
Marketing Operation Finance
Goals Content Targeting
Awareness Consideration Conversion
Metrics Analysis Action
Specialist Business Partner
Relevant Links:
https://teamblitznation.com
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861: Everything I Learned About Life I Learned from…A Sultan? Author Jeff Buehner on The Sultans 7 Secrets

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:43:51 -0000

QOTD: Have you ever learned marketing advice from a Sultan? Today you will. Jeff Buehner is the author of The Sultan’s Seven Secrets a game changing book on building your dream, managing your feelings and seizing control of your life.

Jeff is the world expert on the writings of the richest man to ever walk the earth, Sultan Musa of Mali.

Over the past 25 years, Jeff has successfully mentored and coached countless others to speak this all-important language. When you learn to speak the language of the Gods, you can drastically improve your sales, success, fitness, relationships and anything else you desire.

Twenty-eight years ago, Jeff came across the writings of the richest man to ever walk the earth, Sultan Musa of Mali. No one’s ever come close to this guy, not Jeff Bezos and not Elon Musk.

The Sultan could not talk openly about how he learned these secrets, so he embedded the principles of his success in a fairytale so compelling that centuries later nearly everyone in the world is familiar with it.

At the age of 12, Musa had a near-death experience in which he met a man made of light who taught him how the world works, how creation works. Contained in his writings is something called the Language of the Gods. When you speak this language the world obeys your commands!

As Jeff just dabbled in speaking this language, some very strange coincidences occurred. So, he got serious about speaking it… and his whole world changed! He went from a $60,000 a year concrete guy to making hundreds of thousands a month in a new business that just dropped into his lap.

Over the past 28years, Jeff has successfully mentored and coached countless others to speak this all-important language that changes everything. When you learn to speak the Language of the Gods, you can drastically improve your sales, success, fitness, relationships and anything else you desire. It’s all contained within Jeff’s book, “The Sultan’s Seven Secrets.”

Individuals can download the book as a digital version, or a video/audio version, that includes follow up bonuses. It’s also available in a paperback format on Amazon.

For more information, visit: https://sultans7secrets.com/

About Jeff D. Buehner

Jeff D. Buehner is the world expert on the writings of Sultan Musa of Mali. Over the past 25 years, he’s successfully mentored and coached countless others to on how to build on their dreams, manage their feelings, and seizing control of their life. When you learn to speak the language of the gods, you can drastically improve your sales, success, fitness, relationship and anything else you desire.

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858: How To Convince A Stubborn Audience They Need Your Product: Kelley Thornton from Tiege Hanley on Selling Men’s Skincare

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:44:29 -0000

Today’s show is with the founder of Tiege Hanley, (https://www.tiege.com/) a men’s skincare line. Kelley Thornton has the unique challenge of first convincing us stubborn men that we NEED skincare, and then thinking outside the box to sell it to us. (I can attest, the products are GREAT)
https://www.tiege.com/

25% Off coupon Tiege Hanley Skincare using the promo code: SOLOHOUR

About Kelley:
Kelley Thornton was born and raised in Towson, MD. He moved to Brookfield, CT to finish up high school and start his first entrepreneurial pursuit, house painting. With the money he earned from the business he financed his college tuition at the University of Connecticut, where he would meet his future business partner and co-founder of Tiege Hanley, Rob Hoxie. After college, Kelley entered the Metropolitan New York area workforce as a sales representative in the point-of-purchase display and packaging industry. A few years into his career he was tasked with developing a Chicago presence for his company, Phoenix Display & Packaging, which later became part of International Paper. He relocated to Chicago, IL in 1993 and continued his trajectory to National Accounts Manager and ultimately Regional Sales Manager. After a successful 20-year-career in the throes of Corporate America, he left the industry to found his second company, Purchase Point LLC. Purchase Point helped CPG companies think differently about their in-store merchandising platforms. Growing quickly with global customers such as Unilever, Mars Wrigley, Bayer, and Pfizer, Kelley brought a creative approach to captivating consumers during the last seven seconds along their Path to Purchase. Through his experience at Purchase Point, Kelley found the rapidly growing men’s care industry inspiring. In 2016 he stepped away to found his next company, Tiege Hanley, a 6-year-old e-commerce company with the mission of helping men look and feel amazing. The business has evolved from selling three distinct Skin Care Systems to boasting a wide variety of products, including deodorant, bar soap, body wash, and a detoxifying clay mask. Tiege shipped its 1.5 millionth box in July 2022 and has over 350,000 customers worldwide. Kelley is focused on enriching the experience for all customers and guiding men to healthier lifestyles founded on self-confidence.

We started Tiege Hanley in 2016 to help men understand the importance of taking care of their skin. The idea of self-care, especially among men, was just gaining traction back then. Our goal is the same now as it was then: Help as many men as we can LOOK AND FEEL AMAZING. Tiege Hanley just shipped its 1.5 millionth box of men’s skin care products last week. I could not be more inspired by our customers or proud of the work we’ve done and the company we’ve created.

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856: The VERY FIRST Episode of The Solopreneur Hour, with Podcasting Legend John Lee Dumas

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:40:40 -0000

This is the first of my Wednesday “Best Of” Series. Every Wednesday, I’m hand selecting my favorite episodes from the 9 years of podcasting. You know this show is going to be completely baller…that’s the long and short of it.
The Solopreneur Hour is an audio podcast hosted by The Kickass Life Producer Michael O’Neal that will interview (and co-host with) the best and brightest solopreneurs from all walks of life, including network marketing, internet marketing, music, fitness, actors, comedians, and more. These people are not only standouts in their industries, but they’ve put an entrepreneurial spin and “zagged” while everyone else zigged. Our mission is to take you through their journey, give you actionable steps and actions to help you with your ventures, and inspire you to take massive action. Hopefully we’ll have a few laughs along the way.
We share practical steps and tools, including books, smartphone apps, websites, training courses, strategies and stories that will support you every step of the way.
Instead of giving the same interview you’ve heard 100 times, we invite our guests to be co-hosts, and have a casual but insightful conversation about success, just like you would at a restaurant or a bar. It’s that down-to-earth, practical conversation that lets our listeners know that we are all the same…just at different stages of our journey.
Our first guest is none other than the podcast juggernaut himself, Mr. John Lee Dumas. Many of you have heard his story. (If not, catch up with him at https://eofire.com/about) His podcast is not even a year old yet, and his downloads per month are over 300,000! He’s taken a brand-new-to-him medium and turned it into a six figure income in a few short months.
Since this is show #1, during our chat we talked a bit about how this podcast came to be, and the journey I’ve been through myself. I’m going to go deeper into it in episode #2, but it’s been an amazing ride for the last 4 years…starting from only $14 left in my bank account, to this.
We talked about how John got his start, leveraging his experience with the military, combined with some great lessons from The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss, to “batch” the tasks he needs to do every day to be a successful entrepreneur.
We also talked about a game changer of a book (for both of us), called “The e-Myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber. We both had a profound career change because of that book.
John explained the concept of Parkinson’s Law: work expands to fill the time available for its completion – means that if you give yourself a week to complete a two hour task, then (psychologically speaking) the task will increase in complexity and become more daunting so as to fill that week.
We then got into a great conversation about creating and leveraging relationships. How important building relationships to the right people in your niche are. In fact, if there’s any nugget to take from this show, it’s this:
Surround yourself with success. If you want to be successful at “xyz”, then work to establish relationships with people that are successful at “xyz”.
John mentioned how instrumental Jaime Tardy (https://eventualmillionaire.com/) and Cliff Ravenscraft (https://podcastanswerman.com) were in helping him develop a winning strategy to start his show.
And it’s worth nothing…he had his naysayers. Have a listen to find out how he handled being told “There’s no way you can do a show 7 days a week!”.
Finally, we talked about his killer program “Fire Nation Elite”. Talk about a killer deal! If you want to surround yourself with success, have a look at

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855: Katie Krimitsos is Building A Meditation Empire, One Podcast At A Time

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:29:54 -0000

Today’s episode is about “striking gold” with an idea and doubling down on it when it’s successful. Katie from http://womensmeditationnetwork.com is here!
To win a gift basket:
1. LIsten and sub to one of the shows: (Search “Meditation for women”.)
2. Give a rating ad review on apple podcasts
3. Share on social and tag @womensmeditationnetwork
About Katie:
Katie Krimitsos is the creator of the Women’s Meditation Network – guided meditation podcasts and resources created for those who identify as women so they can use the tool of meditation to know themselves and consciously create lives they love. She has 8 podcasts in her network: Meditation for Women, Sleep Meditation for Women, Morning Meditation for Women, Sleep Sounds, Water & Nature Sounds, Ambient Sounds, Daily Affirmations Meditation for Women and Sleep Meditation for Women 3 Hours. She’s a writer at heart, has a soft spot for animals and Mother Nature, adores her Greek hubby, loves a good margarita, and treasures the job of raising her two girls.

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854: Lauren Tickner is Redefining The Rules of How To Be A Young Entrepreneur

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:52:45 -0000

Today’s chat is with Lauren Tickner from Impact School. Lauren and I have a fantastic, candid conversation about how she has pivoted over the last few years from being a fitness influencer to a bad ass young female entrepreneur with a global reach. Lauren is so on top of business and social media trends that if you follow her and deconstruct what she’s doing, your business will absolutely grow in the process. Impactschool.com

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853: From Baseball to Metallica to The Most Important Skill in Marketing, with Troy Ericson

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:08:52 -0000

Today’s guest was well on his way to being an MLB pitcher when fate intervened. He took his passion and focus for baseball and put it into the most valuable skill in marketing: Copywriting. A card-carrying Metallica fan club member, Troy Ericson is one of the premier copywriters in the world, and a badass guitarist to boot. Check him out at http://troyericson.com
Join his emailing list at FAQemail.com

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849: Kenyon Salo on Skydiving into Denver Broncos Stadium, Millions of TikTok Views, and Inspiring Thousands From The Stage [The Solopreneur Hour Podcast – Nominated as Best Of]

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:07:41 -0000

My pal Kenyon Salo (http://kenyonsalo.com) drops by for a chat about what it’s like to skydive into the Denver Broncos stadium, how he amassed almost a million TikTok followers (@kenyonsalo) and how he has honed the craft of inspirational public speaking as “The James Bond of Personal Development”.

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848: Catching Up with Omar Zenhom from the $100 MBA Podcast [The Solopreneur Hour Podcast – Nominated As Best New Business Podcast]

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:14:08 -0000

Our old buddy Omar Zenhom from the (Top 200 in the universe) $100 MBA Podcast is on the show. After catching up from a 5 year absence, we are all over the place with golden business gems! This is a true “Solopreneur Hour” show with a great conversation and great life and biz advice all over the place!
Website Address: https://webinarninja.com

Find Omar here: https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom

Here’s the Burton podcast we talked about: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/burton-snowboards-jake-carpenter-2017/id1150510297?i=1000425474688

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847: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Real Estate Investing, with Stephen Nagy

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:10:39 -0000

Guys, full stop, this episode is insane. Listen to every moment, take notes, then go become a real estate millionaire.

https://moneyschoolrei.com/podcast

Stephen left his career as a Personal Financial Advisor to pursue his dream of being an entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor. 14 years later, he has never looked back. Stephen has spoken on hundreds of stages across the United States and worked with thousands of students over that time. Living in south Florida with his wife and son, Stephen not only talks the talk, but walks the walk every single day, growing his Real Estate businesses and practicing financial strategies like IBC to create a legacy. Alongside Chris Naugle, Stephen is dedicated to helping Money School students learn financial education, how to take back control of their money, and helping them achieve their dreams. Stephen now shares his experience, education, and strategies through weekly webinar trainings, Live events, and working with clients one on one.

Guest Bio-

Stephen Nagy is a real estate and financial professional, business and investing consultant, speaker and trainer, partner at The Money School, and professional Realtor at Waterfront Properties.

To sign up for The Money School Essentials 3-day virtual event on January 22nd – 24th 2021, visit https://www.moneyschooltraining.com/registration.

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844: Private Audio Distribution to Monetize Your Content with Hiro.fm’s Carla White – The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 19:26:48 -0000

Carla White is software pioneer, podcast host and coach helping entrepreneurs make $100K+ using audio. She is first woman to ever launch an iPhone app and has been featured on Oprah, NBC, NYTimes and countless other publications.

After getting an MBA, working at the Pentagon and learning how to speak multiple languages, Carla found herself living out of her car and eating leftovers off of people’s plates. She went from having $47 in her pocket to flying first class around the world by combing software and coaching.

Carla’s life changed the day a client revealed to her that audio helped save her son from suicide 😢. See, Carla converted her trainings into audio so that her client could binge the entire course and as a result, her client transformed who she was. She became a mom her son could confide in. This woke Carla up to the possibilities of audio and coaching.

But there wasn’t a platform that distributed audio securely, easily, using apps people already had on their phone. So Carla created Hiro.fm.

Carla has poured countless hours and dollars into producing the highest quality platforms with remarkable value so that coaches and consultants can help their clients at the highest level without tech headaches, VA’s and time issues.

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843: Close Sales Like a PRO with Richard Mugica from 1CallClosers.com – The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:21:55 -0000

Today we had Richard Mugica from 1CallClosers.com on the show. The sales process is integrated into everything we do as solopreneurs. If you’ve ever had to “sell” what’s for dinner with the kids, then you know what we are talking about. Unfortunatey, we don’t all possess the skillsets to close our high ticket items…that’s where Richard and his team step in. In this show we talk about a few awesome things:

* Creating Value digitally
* Overcoming objections
* People looking for reasons NOT to work with someone.
* Hone your copywriting skills
* How you can practice sales in real life
* How comedy relates to sales (understanding the premise is planting the imagination of the potential client)
* How to sell without selling (get permission from them…3 step)
* What kind of software – Basic, intermediate, advanced.
* The best sales book

Check richard and his team out when you are ready to take it to the next level!

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841: A MASSIVE Passive Income Opportunity in Payment Processing

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:41:25 -0000

Residual payments? Never heard of him.
Just kidding. On today’s episode, we delve into an entirely new vertical of making money passively…residual payment processing. I had never heard of this, so I brought on one of the premier players in the game, Mr. David Carlin of Carlin Global. He walks us through how to get started, and what we can expect from this *very* passive income (once it’s set up) business.
All the links:
https://residualpayments.com/
https://www.instagram.com/residualpayments/
https://www.instagram.com/meetthecarlins/?hl=en.
https://www.youtube.com/paymentsauthority

Before digital payments, David’s life was summed up with one word: business.
People start businesses for a variety of reasons, but the most common factor is experience. With firsthand experience on the other side of the digital payments industry, David was aware of the struggles other business owners faced when it came to accepting payments.
What he didn’t know what just how much residual income his sales agent was making on his monthly volume. That’s exactly how David found himself on the front lines of the digital payments industry. Garnering a wealth of knowledge through his wildly successful e-commerce business and multiple joint ventures, David’s ingenuity and integrity — coupled with his art of the deal — make him the driving force behind Residual Payments.

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839: How To Save a TON on Taxes, with Christina Lael

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:47:40 -0000

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Check out her free webinar how any business owner can save thousands of dollars in taxes by using these 5 strategies.

Christina Lael is a Certified Public Accountant, an attorney, a Certified Tax Planner, and a self-proclaimed “tax nerd.” She reads case law like some people binge-watch Netflix and gets excited when she discovers anything new. Apart from spending time with her family and playing golf or tennis, nothing gives her more pleasure than seeing the reaction her clients have when she demonstrates how much their new tax plan will save them. She is positively obsessed with helping clients structure their businesses in a way that legally saves them the maximum in taxes, funds their retirement accounts quicker, and avoids astronomical taxes when/if they sell. Christina is one of only 60 tax coaches certified by the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners™, the premier organization providing ongoing education in proactive tax-planning strategies. Christina is a frequent guest on popular podcasts, frequently speaks on changes in tax regulations, has released the book Thinking Outside The Tax Box, and is a popular instructor for several continuing education providers.

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838: This Strategy Will Make You Into A Real Estate Investor, Even with Little Money or Experience! Featuring Saen Higgins

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:34:19 -0000

Tax Liens. Ever heard of them? Neither had I.
Today’s guest, Saen Higgins (http://wealthformulaacademy.com) teaches us how to use Tax Liens to begin your real estate investing empire, even if you don’t have a ton of start up capital or experience. This was one of the more fascinating shows I can remember, and I’m instantly taking his course on the tax lien strategy.

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834: Joel Comm | More About NFT’s, Web 3.0, and The Metaverse, and Why We Need To Learn About Them.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:58:31 -0000

For his 12th appearance on the show, our bud Joel Comm (http://badcryptopodcast.com) is back talking about all things NFT, Web 3.0, and Metaverse. It’s becoming more and more apparent that this is a technology (movement?) that is necessary for us to learn as we move forward. In my opinion, it’s this generations “real estate”…meaning, when we meet someone in 20 years who’s a multi millionaire, they will have invested in these technologies today and that’s how they got successful.
Check out Joel’s new show, The NiFTy Show, wherever you get your podcasts. http://theniftyshow.com

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829: What the H3LL is an NFT? Talking NFT 365, ADHD as a Superpower & More with Brian Fanzo

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:37:25 -0000

Our pal Brian Fanzo (http://brianfanzo.com) is back on the show for our first interview of 2022! He’s got a brand new daily podcast called NFT 365 where he’s purchasing an NFT every single day, and decoding the mystery of NFT’s and crypto for the rest of us! We also dug VERY deep into living with ADHD, how it affects us, and how we use it as a superpower.
Brian is @isocialfanz on all the socials.
New pod: https://nft365podcast.com/
He’s also an in-demand speaker all over the world. Info here: http://brianfanzo.com

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825: It’s Time to WRITE THE BOOK That’s Been Rattling Around Inside Your Head, with Anna David

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:20:00 -0000

Today, IN PERSON (gasp!) Anna David (http://www.launchpadpub.com) stops by to talk about the book writing process, how her company Launch Pad Publications can handle *all of it*, and the advantages of writing a book in 2021. As a personal note, the book writing process really helps you “hone in” on your brand and your offering, IMHO.
IG: @annabdavid

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822: The COMMON Path to UNCOMMON Success, with John Lee Dumas

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:33:20 -0000

JLD has written a *banger*. Of all my years in this entrepreneurial space, all of the “how to” book have been incomplete…until now. John has absolutely lifted the kimono on what it takes to create a successful side hustle, solopreneur business, or fire your boss and launch your own thing. This is a MUST read for any aspiring, or successful entrepreneur.
http://uncommonsuccessbook.com

5 preorder bonuses

Bonuses end March 23rd (but you’re a loser if you wait that long.)

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Lost Content 1 Hour Talk

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Live AMA

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Video Interviews

Book Breakdown

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Identify your big idea

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Discover your niche

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Create your avatar (jimmy is john’s)

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Choose your platform

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Find your mentor (Shawn Stevenson)

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Join or create a mastermind (tim Ferriss story)

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Design your content production plan (jld still edits. That’s the *creation*) tell Kate Erickson joke from roast.

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Create content. – “when creating content, be the best answer on the internet “ – Andy Crestodina

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Launch

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Pinpoint your avatars biggest struggle (why not prior to content) (short convos to mastermind. Sololab creation)

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Prove the concept and craft the solution

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Build your funnel

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Diversify your revenue streams

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Increase your traffic

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Implement systems and build a team

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Create affiliate partnerships (integration)

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Keep the money you make

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The well of knowledge “when one teaches, two learn” Robert heinlein. (I love the quote/summary of this chapter)

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821: Jimmy Song Thanks God for Bitcoin!

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:28:50 -0000

Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin developer, educator and entrepreneur. He’s an open source contributor to many different Bitcoin projects and is the author of Programming Bitcoin from O’Reilly, The Little Bitcoin Book and Thank God for Bitcoin. Jimmy writes a weekly newsletter, Bitcoin Tech Talk and has a podcast Bitcoin Fixes This

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819: Embracing The Suck, with Voiceover Artist Darren Roebuck

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:52:44 -0000

My old buddy (and our old Bambi’s Apartment bass player) Darren Roebuck stops by to talk about his major career pivot to become a voiceover artist 7 years ago, what it was like to learn the process, why coaching has been critical for him, and more. As a bonus, we reminisce about some old band stories.
http://djrvoiceover.com

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817: Matt Farah, Pivoting, and Westside Collector Car Storage

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:19:01 -0000

Today’s returning guest is Matt Farah from Westside Collector Car Storage, a first class car storage facility he’s spent the last 5 years wrangling the City of Los Angeles to build. His whole business model changed when he decided to simplify his (1 million sub) YouTube channel and branched off into this entrepreneurial venture.
Check it out at http://wccs.com
Check The Smoking Tire on YouTube

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816: Build Your Amazon Empire From Home – Incredible Tips from Amazon Megaseller, Ashley Armstrong

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:06:48 -0000

Ashley Armstrong (http://amazauthority.com) was raised a world-class athlete, and has applied that same mentality to not only growing multiple 7 figure Amazon businesses, but helping A-listers and budding entrepreneurs as well. In this episode she shares her journey as well as tricks of the trade.
She’s also got an incredible bit of software, http://productinfographic.com that helps share the information about your products in the best possible way.
If you’ve thought about ecommerce, this is the episode for you!

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815: Are You Coachable? How to Be A Great Student

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:32:14 -0000

On this episode I chat about a recent experience I had with someone that was tough to coach, which opened up the conversation about “being coachable”.

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814: Operating “Normally” Despite Life’s MAJOR Curveballs, with J Ryan

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:52:26 -0000

My buddy J Ryan (Late Night Playset) stopped by to talk about how he got into TV production, what happened when he stole David Letterman’s microphone (for real) and how to operate “normally” when life hands you a hurricane.
Check out Late Night Playset on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EtbLjzhUQ4_z0JP-0_KJw?sub_confirmation=1
And on IG: http://instagram.com/latenightplayset

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812: Ant Anstead of Wheeler Dealers/Master Mechanic – The Passion Behind The Work

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:01:16 -0000

Ant Anstead (http://antanstead.com) hosted me in his garage (Pronounced “Gare Edge”) for a sit down about his career, his current projects, and the real passion behind the work. We talked about overcoming adversity, the “solace” of being in the garage and making something from scratch, as well as making the leap from a police officer to a coach builder and TV Host. He’s a “yes” man…meaning he’ll say yes to an opportunity without knowing the outcome. He just does it because he’s passionate about it. So far, this mentality has fared well for his personal life and his career.
Do you have a son/daughter that’s a petrolhead? (Gearhead to us yanks) Get Ant’s book “Petrolhead Parenting” HERE.
Ant Anstead on Instagram

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810: The TRUE Power of Positivity, with David TS Wood

Tue, 12 May 2020 01:41:35 -0000

My old friend/mentor (friendtor?) David TS Wood stopped by to chat about his new YouTube show, My Extra Mile, Conversations with David TS Wood. (Click to subscribe) Readily apparent, amongst other things, is that David has a real knack for staying positive during situations that would make most of us fly off the handle. You can hear on the show how much that has impacted his life.

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808: Steve Sims on Being Authentic & How to Properly Build Your Personal Brand

Mon, 04 May 2020 20:26:38 -0000

My old bud Steve Sims (http://stevedsims.com) chatted us up today about COVID pivots (he speaks a lot), how he’s branched out from BlueFish, how he’s growing his personal brand, and his Friday virtual happy hour.
Steve:
Many speakers who claim to be “onions” – i.e. wrapped in mystical and magical layers of enigmatic meaning – have their metaphors mixed up, because they’re typically nothing but smoke and mirrors; get too close, and it’s all style and no substance.
Steve ain’t no onion.
What you see IS what you get. And what you see and get is a man who you’d probably avoid making eye contact with in an alley — or anywhere else for that matter. After all, a shaved head, Harley Davidson garb and body piercings on a 5’ 11”, 240 lb. frame don’t scream “let’s be friends!”
But that’s the irony of it all, because despite his gruff exterior, Steve is remarkably open, engaging, generous, intuitive, insightful and competent – and he’s leveraged all of this to build a remarkably successful entrepreneurial career.
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807: Free Coaching Friday, COVID Edition!

Fri, 01 May 2020 20:48:17 -0000

On today’s, episode, we cover pricing, automation, English as a 2nd language, YouTube, Podcasting, lighting, product prototyping, and more!
If you purchase anything from Amazon, consider using http://solohour.com/amazon first (That’s my affiliate link) before you buy. It won’t cost you anything, but it will put a bit of wind in our sails!

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805: Keeping Your Head in the Game During the COVID-19 Crisis, With Toby Salgado

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:53:11 -0000

Today we brought our old buddy back, Toby Salgado, host of the super agents live podcast. We were sort of all over the map in the show, but a common theme was just keeping your head in the game and remember that you ultimately have control of your life right now, even though at times it may not seem so.
Relevant Links:
https://www.superagentslive.com
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802: THE Conference You Should Attend in 2020, with Chris Krimitsos, and Why You Should Start Ugly.

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:41:48 -0000

My buddy Chris Krimitsos was on the show today, talking about what I consider to be the best conference of the year, which is Vig Fest and pod fest in Orlando Florida, from March 6 to the eighth. We talked about YouTube, starting a podcast with a great niche and why it matters, why are you should talk about something you love for the next few years, and what it means to “start ugly”
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801: Building a 1 Million Subscriber YouTube Channel, with Sean Cannell from Think Media

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:13:59 -0000

Sean Cannell from Think Media and I sat down in the lobby of the Mirage Hotel during CES 2020, and dug into how Sean is on the brink of 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Sean gives SUCH tremendous value on all of his YouTube videos…you often can’t believe that they are free!
Think Media on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/THiNKmediaTV
Sean’s Book: YouTube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer
Check out Kartra…the world’s best “infrastructure” for your Solopreneur business: https://solohour.com/kartra

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800: Evolution, Commitment, and Growth With Mike Johnston

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 20:18:06 -0000

I struggled a bit on what to do for this epic episode 800. I finally settled on interviewing one of my good buddies who inspires me daily, professional educator and Drummer Mike Johnston. He’s one of the OG’s of this show, and I’m always amazed how he continually innervates in the entrepreneurial space. Typically I would summarize some of the golden nuggets in the episode, but there were so many that I can’t even quantify. Please enjoy this amazing 90 minute episode with an incredible entrepreneur.
Relevant Links:
https://www.mikeslessons.com
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799: How I Increased My YouTube Views by Over 999%!

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:41:41 -0000

In the special YouTube episode, I talk about the strategies and research I used to grow my YouTube channel rapidly in the last couple of weeks. One of the most important lessons we can learn in the solopreneur space is patience. I have been plugging away for a couple of years, and on this episode I’ll show you how it’s been paying off.
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798: A Massive YouTube Hack to Increase Views, and Your Questions

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:03:38 -0000

On today’s show I describe a hack I implemented to increase the views on my YouTube channel I over 620%. Then I cruise through all of your questions, and I got to tell you, it was great to be back!
Relevant Links:
https://www.rennch.com/YouTube
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797: How to Become a Stock Market, Forex, or Options Trader with Anmol Singh

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:38:15 -0000

Stock market guru Anmol Singh from livetrader.com is on the show today. He talks about how he got his start trading, what kind of person is the perfect profile to become a traitor, how much money you need to do it, what you were expected returns could be, and gives us some great resources and how to learn if you are an absolute beginner.
Relevant Links:
https://www.livetrader.com
https://preppingforsuccess.com/book
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796: Steve Weatherford Will Make You Want to Run Through a Brick Wall

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 05:55:46 -0000

Former New York Giants kicker Steve Weatherford was in Studio today. After retiring from the NFL, Steve has become a motivational and mindset coach that will make you re-frame and re-think most of the decisions you make during the course of the day. His mindset is of a true champion, and if you are in need of some coaching, this episode is going to blow your socks off.
Relevant Links:
https://www.weatherford5.com
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791: How to Make Your Hobby Into a Successful Business

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 23:43:26 -0000

On today’s episode, I take you through the process of how I am taking one of my favorite hobbies, and making a solopreneur business out of it. It’s a really fun process that I’ve done over and over again, but this one I’m having an absolute blast with!
Relevant Links:
My Rennch Youtube Channel: https://www.rennch.com/youtube
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790: How to Make People Think Your Idea Is Their Idea With Oren Klaff

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:09:50 -0000

Author Oren Klaff of “Pitch Anything” stops by today to chat about his new book, “Flip the Script”. This book promises to not only teach you the art of persuasion, but to help people think that your idea is actually their idea, thus agreeing with it and pushing it through. Get a free day of coaching with Oren at https://www.orenklaff.com
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https://www.orenklaff.com
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789: Pat Flynn Behind the Scenes at FlynnCon1

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:52:17 -0000

Today’s episode was recorded in Pat Flynn’s new studio at WeWork in La Jolla California. We used a road pro caster which is a phenomenal bit of Kit. I thought it would be cool to find out what he was thinking and how he prepared for his first real conference, so we jumped in and did a show about just that. As always, Pat brings the thunder and it was a great show.
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788: Talking Events, Entrepreneurship, and Business with Rich Brooks from Agents of Change.

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:28:46 -0000

Rich Brooks from the entrepreneurial conference Agents of Change, joins us on the show today. We cover topics like how he started the AOC conference, what to expect this year, podcasting, different business ventures, and much more. Hope to see you in September in Maine!
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787: If You Haven’t Started Yet… Just begin, with AJ Roberts

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 23:18:18 -0000

AJ Roberts from Genesis digital (otherwise known as Kartra), was in studio today, and we covered a bunch of awesome topics including how simple online business could be, how to create an easy infrastructure, and why not knowing everything should not stop you from beginning the process.
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786: Why SEO Still Matters, with Tommy Griffith

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 21:02:27 -0000

Tommy Griffith has been doing search engine optimization for more than 10 years. He previously managed SEO at PayPal and Airbnb, and now runs ClickMinded, a digital marketing training platform for marketers and entrepreneurs.

Tommy started ClickMinded as a side project while working full-time at Airbnb. He grew it until it started generating more revenue than his annual salary. Two years ago, he quit Airbnb to go full-time on it and ran into a number of problems in trying to grow the business from there.

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Blog Post on how he left AirBNB and Paypal to start Clickminded:
https://www.clickminded.com/six-figure-side-project/
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785: Facing Your Past So You Can Succeed In Your Future, With Amber Spears

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:40:12 -0000

I promise this was going to be a show about affiliate marketing.
Amber Spears from East 5th Ave., one of the worlds premier affiliate management firms, was in studio to talk about affiliate marketing. But then we went down a rabbit hole of facing your demons, how to be honest with your friends and relationshiops, and moving on with your life despite past traumas. This is one of the most honest, vulnerable shows I’ve ever done, and we both shared things we’ve never shared in public before.
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784: Brain Hacking, Compression Coaching, and Quantifying Your Skillsets with Brad Costanzo

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 02:24:03 -0000

My boy Brad Costanzo of Bacon Wrapped Business (https://bradcostanzo.com | https://baconwrappedbusiness.com) was in studio. We chatted about dialing in your hormones, how to microdose and focus your brain for better results, and touched on a concept he calls “compression coaching”, which offers a compact learning experience if you are on the move or like to move quickly. Then we wrapped it up with a conversation about how to quantify your skillsets with a concept called cognitive keys, which feels like a continuation of the 9 Triangles from the last episode.
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782: — 38 Life Tips to Improve The World Around Us —

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:59:35 -0000

This is a random list of how I go through life. Some are lessons from my mom, some are just common sense and common courtesy, both of which seem to be lost in 2019. I think if we irritated each other a bit less, and were a bit more thoughtful, we could create a society we’d all be proud of, once again. Feel free to add, or share, or disagree! Would love your feedback on https://instagram.com/solohour.
• If you stay at someone’s house, make the bed
• If you stay multiple nights, strip the sheets
• If someone makes you dinner, eat it and be grateful
• If someone opens the door for you, thank them
• Hold the elevator if you see people walking towards it
• Stay to the right side of the escalator so people can get by you
• Better yet, WALK on the escalator. Try a little harder at life.
• Keep your head up, not in your phone, while you’re crossing the street
• When 3 lanes become 2, merge with every other car…don’t speed up so you go “first”
• When you’re making a left turn, get out into the intersection, don’t hold up traffic
• If you get in a minor fender bender, move your car off the road onto the shoulder. Don’t park in the middle of the street if your car moves.
• If you invite someone to lunch or dinner, pick up the tab
• If you invite a friend or a date to a party, introduce them to everyone
• If you host a party, welcome all of your guests, and make sure they have a drink in their hand right away
• If you’re hiking or walking in nature, don’t blast music with your phone. That’s why they invented headphones.
• Buy a random stranger a cup of coffee at Starbucks
• Give your leftovers to homeless people
• If you’re walking on the sidewalk with your date (and you’re a man) put yourself between your date and potential harms way: You walk closer to the street, and put yourself between her and any shady looking characters.
• If you’ve gone on a couple dates with someone, but aren’t interested, tell them like a real man/woman. Don’t just disappear.
• If you dirty dishes at a friends house, clean them
• If you empty the ice tray, fill it
• If you finish the milk, or something in the fridge, replace it
• If a friend “lets you crash” at their house for an extended period of time, keep the house spic & span for them
• Listen to The Solopreneur Hour Podcast
• If you borrow a friends car, fill it with gas
• If you snore, and are sharing a hotel room, bring earplugs for your roommates
• Get off your phone when you’re checking out at the grocery store, or anywhere else. And take the headphones out of your ears. It’s incredibly rude.
• Stop bringing your dog into restaurants and coffee shops. Somehow, we managed to go hundreds of years without this trend. Wrap fido’s leash around a tree or a post out front. They’ll be fine.
• Gentleman, open the door for your date, or your girlfriend, or your wife. Car AND Building.
• Buy random flowers for your love
• Don’t check your phone while on a date
• Don’t bury your head in your phone while you’re out with people
• When parallel parking on a busy street, check your side view mirror for bicyclists and pedestrians before you open the door.
• Use the “yield” and on-ramps as acceleration zones…don’t merge onto a highway at 40 mph
• Get out of the left lane unless you’re passing
• If you’re driving in the mountains and there are a line of cars behind you, pull over and let them pass.
• if you’re at a party and don’t know the host, make a point to seek them out, introduce yourself, and thank them.
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781: Running a Solopreneur Business During Massive Health or Life Challenges, with Paul Higgins

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:12:46 -0000

Today’s guest is my good friend Paul Higgins. Paul has been living with a rare kidney disorder for his whole life. A few years ago, he left his job at corporate Coca-Cola to live the life of a solo producer, despite massive health challenges. This show is about prioritizing what’s important, staying positive, and extracting the most we can out of every single day.
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779: Influencer Marketing, Thinking Big, and Social Media Like the Pros with Arron Shepherd of The Goat Agency

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:42:13 -0000

Today we chat with Arron Shepherd, co-founder of The Goat Agency, the biggest influencer marketing agency in the world. We chat about how he came up, and dig into some strategies Goat uses for their clients that can translate into the solopreneur world.

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778: A Long Overdue Catch Up

Wed, 29 May 2019 21:30:42 -0000

On today’s episode I catch you up with an epic car show, meeting a couple of legends, and being at the right placOn today’s episode I catch you up with an epic car show, meeting a couple of legends, and being at the right place at the right time, as well as the implications of hormonal balance on your life! e at the right time, as well as the implications of hormonal balance on your life!

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777: How To Grow a Massive Mailing List Using Virtual Summits, with Dr. Mark Wade

Thu, 09 May 2019 04:30:42 -0000

Today I got to chat with my good friend Dr. Mark Wade, who has just launched a brand new podcast, the Virtual Summit Podcast. We talked about, amongst other things, how to grow a huge mailing list and influence using virtual summits. This strategy is tried and true, and is something you can employ right away.
The Virtual Summit Podcast – Is to help enlighten those interested in hosting a summit on how to successfully create a virtual summit from those who have already done.
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776: How To Identify Your Business, Find Your Perfect Audience, and Nail Your Brand (Best Of)

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 01:43:38 -0000

Today’s Best Of episode is a culmination of questions and case studies from various coaching calls I’ve done over the last few weeks. Some of the most common questions or problems have to do with identifying your perfect business, defining your audience, and truly nailing your brand, which will completely illuminate the correct path for you to take from that point.
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775: The Art of Making Things Happen with Ken Kragen

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:06:34 -0000

Ken Kragen may not be a household name to you, but if you mention his name in Hollywood, people will respond with “legend”. Ken is responsible for “We Are The World”, “Hands Across America”, and innumerable other huge projects in Hollywood and worldwide.
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773: Mastering Linkedin for Leads and Sales with Viveka von Rosen

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:37:51 -0000

Today we’re breaking new ground on The Solopreneur Hour…Linkedin. I don’t know a thing about Linkedin, so I brought on one of the world’s foremost experts in Linkedin sales and marketing, Viveka von Rosen. She has a brand new course on how to create more sales conversations on Linkedin called sellingwithlinkedin.com, available right this second. (go grab it so you can rock Linkedin like a pro!)
We spanned the globe with this convo, and I learned a ton about Linkedin…way more than I knew previously!
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769: Instagram Growth in 2019 with Sue B. Zimmerman

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:29:37 -0000

Sue B Zimmerman and I sat down at social media marketing world San Diego for a killer chat on what’s working on Instagram in 2019. Not only is it about your brand, but your strategy and execution play a paramount role in how your account grows.
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767: Free Coaching Friday! Answering Your Solopreneur Questions!

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:59:00 -0000

Today I cover some of the jokes I told at the John Lee Dumas roast at Podfest in Orlando, and answer a bunch of your questions, including which app to use to run your business, whether or not you should rent your motorcycle out, and some of my favorite applications to use as an entrepreneur.
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766: Andi Lew on 21st-Century Relationships and How to Build Them.

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 23:23:53 -0000

Australian relationship expert Andi Lew and I sit down at the Grafton hotel in Los Angeles to talk about how to cultivate romantic relationships in the 21st-century. Social media has done good in the world, but it has also made relationships more complicated. Andi’s new book, Instalovers, breaks down how to connect with a romantic partner in this age of Instagram, Facebook, and social media tools. We also talk about her being a single mom who’s built a multiple six figure business in the health space, and travels around the world speaking. She’s also written *7* books…which is bonkers!
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764: Solopreneur Q&A, Greatest Hits with Michael O’Neal

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:02:13 -0000

On today’s show I grab a few questions from the archives which are still quite relevant today. We talk about staying on brand, keeping your mindset straight, how to save more time, when to automate and outsource, and a lot more! Have a listen on your fave podcast player!

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763: 10 Ways to Stay Healthy While Working HARD, with Melissa Ramos

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:09:15 -0000

As solopeneurs one of the keys to our success is our health. We’ve talked about this subject a few times because without health and vitality solopreneurship is an even more difficult path.
Joining us to share her expertise is Melissa Ramos of Sexy Food Therapy.
She’s a certified nutritionist with a background in Chinese medicine and is a regular on The Social, Canadian television’s version of The View.
On today’s show she shares the story of how she made the leap from an ad exec to a nutritionist, her 10 tips for staying healthy during a launch and plenty more on episode 763 of The Solopreneur Hour.
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Melissa’s career began in advertising, but a part of her always knew she should be doing her own thing. Her father is an entrepreneur and she inherited his spirit. It became crystal clear to her one day while sitting in a meeting talking about a mascot’s foot for two hours.
She wondered why she was doing what she was doing, it felt meaningless and unfulfilling. She wanted to help people, and do something to make a difference. So she started taking nutrition classes part-time and eventually went full-time til she completed her certification as a nutritionist.
Next she wanted to study Chinese medicine. Melissa took the proceeds from the recent sale of her home and paid for the schooling; it was incredibly expensive, but worth every penny for her.
She loved both paths of healing and wanted to make them accessible, engaging and still fun for people. From that love and that intention she formed Sexy Food Therapy. At the beginning she was doing it all herself as most solopreneurs do!
But it was a kick in the proverbial pants from Chris Ducker that helped her outsource her video editing, and eventually she hired a general VA and then a second VA. Today she’s able to focus on helping more people through programs and memberships, and having her team support her in those efforts.
On This Show You’ll Also Hear:

* What did she know about online marketing from her time in advertising?
* Why did she opt to use a private Facebook group as part of her membership program?
* How she set her price point for her latest program.
* Who gave her the kick in the pants she needed to start outsourcing?
* What is ashwaganda and why should you care?
* And so much more!

On this show we talk about her latest launch, Sexy Lady Balls, and what she did when things went wrong during that launch as well as who she has been influenced by and how she started from ground zero in online marketing.
One of the greatest lessons she’s learned during all of her solopreneur trials has been how to take care of herself, and this is especially true during a launch. Her 10 tips are listed below:
1. Outsource.
You are not superwoman or superman! Get Chris Ducker’s book if you need elp on figuring out what to outsource but be sure to get help. You can start small. She started with a video editor, gave him a template to follow for editing and it made a big difference.

2. Drink energizing chocolate milk.
Things like coffee and Red Bull and other energy drinks will drain your adrenal glands. And without adrenal glands your health drastically suffers.
So instead of those drinks try Melissa’s chocolate milk recipe:
Take an unsweetened nut milk like almond milk or coconut milk (no soy milk).
Then add cacao powder and maca powder.
Throw in a dash of cayenne pepper and some cinnamon.
Next add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
Add sweetener and pinch of sea salt.
Mix it all together in a blender and you have healthy chocolate milk that is delicious and energizing.
3. Go easy on the alcohol.
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762: Pat Flynn on How To Become an Inventor

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 22:37:05 -0000

Mr. Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income (https://smartpassiveincome.com) stopped by to talk about his new invention, The Switchpod. (Available on Kickstarter right now at https://switchpod.co) We talked about the entire process of how to get something manufactured, how to go from an idea to a prototype, and how much all of that costs. We also chatted about his new conference coming up from July 26-28th, FlynnCon. Tickets available here.

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756: Answers to Your Questions!

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 23:38:51 -0000

On today’s show, I run down some questions featured on the Proudly Unemployable Facebook Group and answer them on the show. Note: This episode is straight FIRE…so don’t burn your ears!

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754: Margaritas, Weight Loss, and Pivoting, with Cassie Bjork

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:09:52 -0000

Today’s in Studio Guest is (former) Dietitian Cassie Bjork. (Cassie.net) We thought “Hey, it’s noon during holiday season, we might as well have a margarita or two and record a podcast”. So, here’s that. 🙂
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753: Solopreneur Q&A – Free Coaching Friday!

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 22:01:28 -0000

Welcome to our weekly Q&A edition of The Solopreneur Hour. If you haven’t been here before on Fridays we publish an episode devoted to answering YOUR questions dear listeners! To submit a question join the mailing list, contact me via the Contact page on the site or join our Proudly Unemployable Facebook group.
You can ask your own question by popping on the mailing list or grabbing my free Conferencetopia course.

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750: 3 Steps to a GREAT Online Business w/ Chris Farrell (best of)

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:13:38 -0000

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743: The Secret to Successful Sales, and the Power of the Mastermind, with Travis Chappell

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:39:15 -0000

Travis Chappell (https://www.buildyournetwork.co) and @travischappell stops by the show today to talk about some core fundamentals of successful “network explosion”, and building your online business. We talk about

* The secret to great sales
* the power of masterminds and learning groups
* the ultimate power of networking
* how to “show up” for friends in need
* relationship fundamentals, and more!

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742: Defeating Overwhelm, and The Recipe for Choosing Your ONE Thing

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:33:45 -0000

On today’s FCF, I answer all these awesome questions:

* Not a question but some feedback. Your latest episode about Rennch EXPLODED over the airwaves. That was the sound of passion, goals, doer, fun, creativity – the very essence of sloopreneur life – I raise a cup of tea in your name. OK – Here’s 1 quick question then…….Does a sense of urgency bring the best out of YOU?
* How do you deal with overwhelm? That time when you think you have everything under control and then clients change things last minute and it’s out of your control and you have to just get on with the work but there’s not enough time to get it all done in the time that’s available. How do you deal with or avoid that?
* Do you use a local (to you) vendor for the gear in your website store? How does the backend infrastructure work with a site like Storenvy? I don’t want to be handling the orders – at all. Let the technology do the work! Have an awesome weekend, and the “Jack Bag” is brilliant!
* What are your thoughts on the THINKIFIC platform for building and hosting your online educational content, programs, etc? If you haven’t played with it, what else on this subject would you suggest for building that level of content for loyal followers to invest in themselves with?
* How do I go from dreamer with tons of ideas, currently crushing it for someone else, to an entrepreneur with ONE idea crushing it for myself?

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741: A CRAZY Entrepreneurial Story, starring the Rennch “Jack in The Bag”.

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:21:17 -0000

On this episode I document the craziness of going from concept to finished product with an absurd timeline. Proof positive that you don’t have to know what you’re doing to make something happen. You just have to do it!

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738: Philip McKernan – One Last Talk: Why YOUR TRUTH Matters, and How to Speak It

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 21:54:52 -0000

Amazing, remarkable, life-changing. That’s what this episode is. Since I originally introduced him at the Thrive 2016 conference in San Diego, I’ve been following Philip McKernan and his incredible message. I finally got him to sit down and record a deep-dive interview about why sharing your truth is arguably the best thing you can do as a human being. Not only for you, but for the world. Listen to this episode. Buy the book. Live a better life.
Pre-Order ONE LAST TALK on Amazon right now.
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737: How to Start A World Class Podcast, Step By Step

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:20:37 -0000

In this episode, I take you through the 8 week launch process of a world class podcast.
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736: What Solopreneurs Are Struggling With This Week | Solopreneur Q&A

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:50:41 -0000

Free Coaching Monday from The Solopreneur Hour!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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732: How To DEconstruct Success with Jase Bennett of The Ohana Adventure

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:20:01 -0000

Today’s show is a doozy. Jase Bennett of The Ohana Adventure (1.7 Million Subs on YouTube), Prouduct (Did the Freedom, Mastery, and Podcast Journals with John Lee Dumas, and many more…) Jase Boards, chats with us about being a serial entrepreneur, what it’s like to have a super-successful YouTube channel, and how he used to flip pencils for money when he was a kid.
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731: What’s The Next Thing You’re Working On? Free Coaching Friday with Special Guest Jase Bennett!

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:58:57 -0000

Check out Jase Bennett at The Ohana Adventure on YouTube
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729: The Nuts & Bolts of Successful Public Speaking, with Kenyon Salo

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:30:44 -0000

Kenyon Salo (https://kenyonsalo.com) joins us today to talk about how we began our public speaking career, and what it’s like to pay attention to the technical side of speaking. Public speaking is a learned behavior as much as an art form, and we dig deep into some of the tips and tricks of building a great performance and engaging the audience. A must listen if you’re ever planning on doing a workshop, a keynote, etc…

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727: 10 Things I Did Right When I launched The Solopreneur Hour (best of)

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:31:10 -0000

Solopreneurs! Don’t let the title fool you. This isn’t about “hey, check me out, look what I did!”. It’s essentially a primer on how to launch a business and brand from scratch.
I take you through the steps I took (sort of, in no particular order) to launch the podcast and brand. This is one of those things where we hear the same things over and over, but we really have to just DO it and watch the amazing results that happen.
That’s what we’ve got cookin’ on episode 727 of The Solopreneur Hour, check it out!
More About This Show
Below are the 10 steps, in a nutshell. On the episode, I expand on each one so you can get the full scope of what went into every step. Listen closely to hear how each step applies to your business, and see if you don’t just come away with some new insights and ideas!
Here they are…
10 Things I Did Right:
1. I was patient, and let the brand come to me.
You can’t rush this step, it needs to be organic. Do your research, make sure it’s a great niche AND that it’s also something that’s unique to you and something you know about. Don’t pick a niche because it’s hot and other people are making money in that area, choose the thing that is YOU. This takes time so be patient and let it evolve.
2. I made real connections with people that were critical to the launch of the show.
Pat Flynn and Mike Johnson were critical to this show, I had built relationships with these guys prior to the launch of this show. As you heard in step one they were both critical to The Solopreneur Hour’s existence. So build relationships, real relationships, and it will pay off.
3. I studied the craft of broadcasting, including interview techniques, live ad reads, etc.
This is important for anything you do: study, study, study. A great example of this is Howard Stern and his interviewing techniques. Regardless of how you feel about him as a person Howard is one of the greatest interviewers of our generation. Even if you aren’t a podcaster you can learn from him.
Check out Howard’s interview of Dan Bilzerian, it’s linked below. Study how he does what he does, especially when he gets Dan to open up. And be sure to research your topic, unless you’re presenting it as your opinion. It’s your responsibility as a podcaster, a blogger, a video content creator, etc. Any time you are sharing knowledge with the general public in some capacity you need to know why what you’re sharing is both relevant and accurate. So study and research.
4. I didn’t let adversity get in the way. No excuses.
As you may or may not know about 3 weeks before this show was set to launch I was hit by a car while I was biking. It was a brutal month of recovery with a broken collarbone and road rash in 19 places on my body. I could’ve easily said I was going to postpone it, but I didn’t. I dug in and put it out there because I had made a public commitment to do so. So go for it, no matter what.
5. I nailed the identity, using psychological triggers, important ownable keywords, and good design sensibility.
I had a headstart in this area as a designer, but don’t let that stop you! You can get help here, and you should if you don’t have a design background or marketing knowledge or SEO knowledge. While you’re in this process make sure you zag where everyone else zigs. There are tons of resources available so get after it.
6. I went to conferences and got to know the players.
This is mission critical! I know you have lots of things to overcome to get there (kids, time, money, etc), but this is beyond vital for your business and your success. All the connections you need are made here: in the hallway, after hours at the bar, this is where business gets done. It’s the new golf course!

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725: Answering Your Most Pressing Solopreneur Questions!

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 22:34:20 -0000

Free Coaching Monday from The Solopreneur Hour!
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724: TODAY You’re Learning How To Invest in Real Estate, with Rod Khleif

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:00:00 -0000

Today’s show is with Rod Khleif, multimillionaire and real estate investor. He breaks down exactly what we need to do to learn how to invest in Real Estate.

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Rod Khleif As one of America’s top real estate professionals, Rod Khleif has personally owned more than 2,000 single family homes, and multiple apartment communities. Rod has also built several multi-million dollar businesses, and has dedicated himself as a community philanthropist, forming and leading the Tiny Hands Foundation, which has benefited more than 50,000 underprivileged children. Rod is host of the number one ranked real estate, Business and Education Podcast on Itunes; “Lifetime Cash Flow through Real Estate Investing” and author of “How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow though Multifamily Properties”. A compelling rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story, Khleif soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. Khleif’s experience involves both remarkable triumphs, and spectacular failures, which he affectionately calls “seminars”. Khleif brings incredible authenticity and insight to his approach to real estate, business, and life. Khleif has used his personal philosophy of goal setting, visualization, and manifesting success to become a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man. Rod has also spent over 16 years agressively studying the psychology of success with Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Brendon Bruchard, and is a Certified High Performance Coach. Rod can discuss any real estate, business development, entrepreneurship or motivational topic in great detail, contributing incredible first-hand, technical, and motivational knowledge and skills to any real estate or business discussion. Rod Khleif Coaches and trains aspiring real estate investors and entrepreneurs. Rod teaches cash flow, flipping, wholesaling, lease options, multifamily and single family real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Rod also does High Performance Coaching and masterminds. Rod subscribes to Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki principles of investing.

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723: Q&A, Solopreneur Style!

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 23:52:46 -0000

On today’s Solopreneur Q&A we talk about sound quality, niching (pronounced “neeshing”) down, and a follow up to the Sophie Howard Amazon show.

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719: Launching Your Podcast, How To Price Yourself, How To Allocate Your Time, and More…

Sat, 07 Jul 2018 01:27:27 -0000

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717: Webinar Masterclass with Anthony “AJ” Joiner (best of)

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 21:53:56 -0000

Today’s episode is with Anthony “AJ” Joiner, who designs and executes webinars for radio and media personalities in Atlanta. He also happens to be a Sololab member, joining my group around 18 months ago. When we first chatted, he had many business ideas (As most of us do), and we got him focused on one thing: Webinars. Since then, he’s created a killer, scaled webinar business, and he’s here to share his secrets with us today. Get your Evernote ready, because this one is a doozy.
AJ grew up in a small town in Louisiana and was raised by his grandmother. AJ’s grandmother dropped out of high school at 6th grade to raise her siblings but would always talk to AJ and his siblings about the importance of education.
As well as her day job she had other entrepreneurial ventures on the side like cleaning houses and iron clothes. She would charge $2 a shirt and get the children involved ironing the shirts and give them a dollar for every shirt they did.
AJ’s grandmother taught him valuable lessons in hard work, service to others and what entrepreneurship truly means.
Solving a problem, figuring out what people wanted, then figuring out a way to charge people for it, once I sell it to you now you are my customer what else do you want
AJ’s grandmother first solved a problem by cleaning houses then figured out what else the customer want so she introduced iron shirts followed then by yard work as she developed relationships with her clients.
Mike and AJ Discuss:

* Growing up in Louisianna with hustle
* Surrounding yourself with the right people
* Leveraging Relationships
* Growing your email list
* Differences from radio to podcasting
* Doing one thing
* Investing in yourself
* Webinars [51:40]

“I stopped trying to do something and I started to trying to be somebody, so I became the Webinar guy”

Some Steps when creating your Webinar [51:40]

Breakdown the knowledge you want to share with your audience into different modules
Create a Sales Page – Check out examples on JVZoo & Clickbank in your niche of Sales Copy
Create your Hero Story, it will make you more relatable
Create a Sales Webinar (which is the free Webinar before the paid Webinar) and include:

Who you are
What qualifies you as the person that is going to sell your product.
Your background
Why are you the expert
Talk about some of your successes
Share a story of struggle

Promote on your social media and run ads on Facebook and Twitter
Before the Webinar is due to go live, write or have written 4 or 5 articles related to the content on the Webinar

Add these articles to an autoresponder so your audience will receive these over a 4 week period leading up to the Webinar

To find out more listen to AJ get really detailed in the show.

Links and Resources

* https://anthonyjoiner.com
* https://1kwebinarworkshop.com
* JVZoo
* Clickbank
* CoPromote
* Twitter Ads
* Facebook Ads
* Canva
* iwriter.com
* Lead Pages and Lead Digits
* Facebook Groups
* Evergreen Business Solutions
* GotoWebinar
* Ejunkie

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716: The Art of Facebook Ads and Paid Traffic with Rick Mulready

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:54:11 -0000

He’s “your Facebook ads guy’s favorite Facebook ads guy”. And the one that the pros turn to. On today’s episode, we chat with Rick Mulready (https://rickmulready.com) about Facembook ads, YouTube ads, Instagram ads…you name it.
We answer the question…is Facebook relevant anymore?
Where you should be spending your ad money.
How Rick would make money if he only had a $1000 budget, all in.

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715: Your Biggest Challenges As A Solopreneur…

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:44:27 -0000

…and how to fix them.
On today’s show, I run down some questions featured on the Proudly Unemployable Facebook Group and answer them on the show. Note: This episode is straight FIRE…so don’t burn your ears!

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713: How To Make a Landing Page, Join a Mastermind, and More…

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:51:34 -0000

on this Solopreneur 1/3 hour I catch you up on some news, talk about how to make a landing page, join a mastermind, and stop making excuses for why you haven’t built your business or had your fun yet.

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711: Social Media Day with Erin Cell from Socially Powered!

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 22:14:24 -0000

Today Erin Cell and I chat about what’s working in 2018 for Social Media, chatbots, and Social Media Day Denver!
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709: YouTube Channel Masterclass [Part 2] with Brian G Johnson

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 06:15:02 -0000

On this Topic-based miniseries, this is part 2 of how to create grow and monetize a YouTube channel. This episode features the first half of my conversation with Brian G. Johnson, and we dig deep into how to initially set up your youtube channel, your brand and your artwork, and how to deconstruct the analytics for further growth.
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707: 9 Million Downloads Celebration Show!

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 17:16:56 -0000

On today’s episode (which is a DOOZY!) we celebrate 9 Million Downloads together. (Warning: This episode is FULL of actionable advice that you will probably end up taking to move your life forward…sorry about that.)

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706: From Teacher and Librarian to Digital Entrepreneurs, with Shane and Jocelyn Sams (best of)

Wed, 30 May 2018 17:51:22 -0000

Welcome to episode 706 of The Solopreneur Hour! I love episodes like today’s when I get to speak to not just one guest, but two.
And today’s duo is even better: they are a married couple who now run a super successful online business helping other couples do the same.
Shane and Jocelyn Sams of Flipped Lifestyle are here to chat about what it’s like to run a business together, what led them to create their brand and what’s next. All of that and more on episode 706 of The Solopreneur Hour.
More About The Flipped Lifestyle
From the mountains of Kentucky, Shane and Jocelyn Sams have built an empire with digital products. But neither of them started out as entrepreneurs; in fact, it took a bit of proof to get Jocelyn on board!
When they first struck out into the online marketing world they were both working full-time and raising their son (they have since had a daughter). Shane found podcasts and listened to one of Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income episodes. He thought he had struck gold, Jocelyn wasn’t so sure until one of Shane’s AdWords accounts started making some money. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to pique her interest.
Until that point Shane had been learning about and trying numerous strategies to make money online. But Jocelyn initially focused on digital products and used what she already knew, lesson plans, to build a business. That simple strategy paid off for them; today they run several businesses together and earn multiple six figures annually.
On This Show You’ll Also Discover:

* Does Shane miss coaching at all?
* What is an 11 cent moment and why is it important?

* The most common reason people fail.
* What is the 168-hour calendar and how does it apply to business?
* What book changed Shane’s life?
* And much, much more!

The secret to their success is a simple formula they now teach other families with their flipped lifestyle business. That simple formula is this: take what you know, find an audience, find out what they need and create a product for them. Build a web site, get a payment button on it and go. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just needs to be good and it needs to help your audience.
Using that formula for themselves and for their audience, their success blossomed. Initially they were selling a thousand dollars’ worth of products, then it became five figures a month, then six. It didn’t take long for them to leave their jobs (Shane was a history teacher and a football coach, Jocelyn was a librarian), and work from home together full-time.
And that brought with it its own set of challenges. They learned how to prioritize their time, and how to work together and stay sane! To stay sane they simply take time apart. They may go to the gym together but Jocelyn will go to a class while Shane hits the weights. Jocelyn might run with friends, and Shane makes time for playing his X-Box with his brother.
One of the key points they also share on today’s show is the 168-hour calendar. We all have 168 hours in a week, it’s the same for every single person on the planet. Shane and Jocelyn decided to map out what they do with their 168 hours.
Using accounting paper with a grid on it containing 168 squares, they filled in each square with how they spent their time. They looked for places they could stop doing less productive things and add business-building time instead. While they were both still working full-time jobs they gave up cable TV and replaced that time with business activities and their family. It helped them leave those jobs, and it’s a technique they still use today.
On today’s episode they share the impact this technique has had for them, their clients as well as the most common reason they see people fail with an online business and how they handled the logisti...

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705: 10 Ways To Monetize Your Solopreneur Business

Mon, 28 May 2018 19:39:28 -0000

Today I go over 10 ways to monetize your solopreneur business, whether you’re running a podcast, youtube channel, blog, or any other solopreneur biz!

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704: FREE COACHING FRIDAY! Solopreneur Q&A

Fri, 25 May 2018 18:56:26 -0000

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703: How To Make A Living AND Have FUN At The Same Time, with Joel Comm

Wed, 23 May 2018 17:27:10 -0000

Joel Comm stops by the show to talk about his new book: The Fun Formula – How Curiousity, Risk-Taking, and Serendipity Can Revolutionize How You Work., in stores June 5.
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On this episode we chat about Joel’s career, and how “fun” is the connective tissue between all of his projects, between the Bad Crypto Podcast, or the world famous iFart App in App Store.
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701: The Solopreneur Gig You Can Start TODAY, with Abbey Ashley

Mon, 14 May 2018 18:59:32 -0000

Abbey Ashley has created an amazing Virtual Assistant business. Can you write? Can you talk on the phone? Can you send an email? Then you can become a virtual assistant too!
Get her Virtual Assistant Launch Checklist and Starter Kit – This checklist contains the exact method that she took to go from $0 to 5k-10k months in her virtual assistant business in just FOUR months! https://www.thevirtualsavvy.com/checklist

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700: How To Spend $1000, Staying Motivated, and Your Questions

Fri, 11 May 2018 19:04:02 -0000

Welcome to an epic Free Coaching Friday episode 700 from The Solopreneur Hour!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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698: Surrounding Yourself with Success and Becoming an Agent of Change with Rich Brooks

Mon, 07 May 2018 20:45:26 -0000

Rich Brooks is the founder of the premier digital marketing conference on the east coast, which will be celebrating it’s 7th annual https://www.theagentsofchange.com/ in Portland Maine Sept. 20-21. On today’s show we talk about becoming an “agent of change”, and what that actually means. He also gives insights as to what makes a great conference.

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696: Stephen Warley On How To Begin Your Solopreneur Journey

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:38:11 -0000

Stephen Warley is the former co-founder of Unstuckable. His new business is https://lifeskillsthatmatter.com/ where he’s helping 9-5’ers become Solopreneurs. On this chat, we talk about the pivot from Unstuckable, and how he had to come to grips with his true calling, which is teaching people how they can pivot from their 9-5, start working from home, and start building their new life.

One of my favorite takeaways were these questions he asks himself daily:

* What did I learn about myself today?
* What do I need to improve?
* Did I meet someone new today?
* Did I create something today?

If you are wondering what it takes to become a solopreneur, this is the episode for you!

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695: The Best Solopreneur Business, and More Q&A

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:18:11 -0000

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694: How to Massively Uplevel Your Coaching Business, with Ajit Nawalkha

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:36:40 -0000

Ajit Nawalkha is the Co-Founder of Mindvalley.com and the Host of Evercoach. His life was transformed by smart, gifted coaches and mentors, and this motivated him to become a coach himself. His mission is to empower dedicated educators, coaches and teachers to facilitate positive change in the world.
On today’s episode we talk all about the pitfalls of coaching, how to get better results for your clients, how to raise your prices (and when) and tons more!
Check out his great book:
The Book of Coaching
Follow Him:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajitnawalkha/
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693: The ART of Scaling Yourself with Sean Dietrich

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:16:06 -0000

You’re a Solopreneur. Talented, creative, inspired. You work your butt off, and work well one-on-one. But how do you scale that into a larger business? How do you remove yourself from the equation? It’s especially hard if you’re in a creative field, like being an artist, musician, or performer. On today’s show, artist Sean Dietrich shares how he’s gone from paint on canvas to rock concert artist to entrepreneur.
Follow sean on IG and see his art at https://instagram.com/seandietrich
The Website: https://seandietrichart.com

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692: A Special New Program, and Your Questions Answered!

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:54:36 -0000

On today’s show we bang out your free coaching Friday questions, and I announce a new Pilot program: A group podcast launch.
8 weeks until your first world class episode. To become one of the limited (and discounted first time members, click here!)
Program starts May 3.

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691: Affiliate Marketing MasterClass with Matt McWilliams

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:55:56 -0000

Affiliate Marketing. What is it? Should you do it? How do you make any money? Do you need to have money to make money in affiliate marketing? How long does it take? How large should my list be? We answer all these questions and more on today’s episode of the Solopreneur Hour!
Find Matt McWilliams at https://mattmcwilliams.com

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683: Locating & Connecting with Your IDEAL Customer with Jeffrey Shaw

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:09:47 -0000

Jeffrey Shaw, author of Lingo, stopped by the show today. A photographer by trade, Jeffrey is great at identifying and speaking to an audience in the most optimal way. His new book Lingo, breaks down exactly how to do that.

Find Jeffrey
https://jeffreyshaw.com
https://creativewarriorsunite.com/
Twitter @jeffreyshaw1

Creative Warriors Podcast, Monday and Wednesday on itunes

The book:

LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible
(Click here to get the book.) [affiliate link]

The fastest, easiest, and most profitable way to have a successful business is to work with your ideal customers. They value your offering and pay you what it’s worth and they are a joy to serve. But how can you rise above the noise in a crowded marketplace to attract these customers?

You learn to speak their secret language.

In LINGO, serial entrepreneur, business coach, and host of Creative Warriors podcast, Jeffrey Shaw reveals how to make your business irresistible to your ideal customers by showing them that you get them.

In this book you’ll learn:

* The 5-Step Secret Language Strategy he used to go from being overlooked to being overbooked in less than one year
* How LINGO as a marketing strategy makes competition almost irrelevant
* How pricing can attract, not deter, your ideal customer
* How to develop a brand image that magnetizes your ideal customer and filters out the rest

With game-changing insights, practical action steps, and relatable examples, Jeffrey Shaw opens a groundbreaking conversation to make business easier, more profitable, and more positively impactful for any entrepreneur.

Free giveaway for Solohour listeners: https://jeffreyshaw.com/solohour

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682: 10 Awesome Books, 10 Awesome Lessons, with AJ Roberts

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:16:11 -0000

AJ Roberts reads a book every 2 or 3 days. He was asked about his top 10 books on his Facebook page, and had this answer:
Top 10 Books Of The Year
Got the following message in my inbox
“AJ, what are the Top 10 books you’d recommend?”

Sounds like a simple question right…
…but considering I go through a book every other day I find this to be extremely difficult.
After all, it really depends on what you are looking for – genre, theme, category, topic, etc.
So to keep things simple I figured I’d share my Top 10 of the year so far…
1. The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King by Rich Cohen
2. Average Is Over: Powering America Beyond the Age of the Great Stagnation by Tyler Cowen
3. Recovery Freedom From Our Addictions by Russell Brand
4. Finding My Virginity by Richard Branson
5. So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
6. How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Prof. Lisa Feldman Barrett
7. The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan by Andy Couturier
8. The Score Takes Care of Itself by Bill Walsh
9. Helping: How to Offer, Give, and Receive Help by Edgar Schein
10. The End of Your World: Uncensored Straight Talk on the Nature of Enlightenment By Adyashanti
I’ve listed these because unlike so many books that either bore you to sleep or simply rehash the same old information each one gave me a BIG AHA and I believe you may find value in them too.
And don’t worry if you’re not much of a reader as I’m pretty sure all but one of these is available on Audible.
It’s actually become my preferred way to go through a book as I can zoom through on 2x-3x speed and then slow down on the good bits.
I also really enjoy Whispersync so I can go back and forth between reading and listening.
Anyways if you’ve read a particularly good book this year feel free to post it below so I can check it out.
AJ
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681: Teaching Luddites to Instagram, Launching a Podcast, and more… | Solopreneur Q&A

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 22:39:00 -0000

Your questions for Free coaching (Sunday!)
Welcome to our weekly Q&A edition of The Solopreneur Hour. If you haven’t been here before on Fridays we publish an episode devoted to answering YOUR questions dear listeners! To submit a question join the mailing list, contact me via the Contact page on the site or join our Proudly Unemployable Facebook group.
You can ask your own question by popping on the mailing list or grabbing my free Conferencetopia course.

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680: Gary Leland on Starting Multiple Solopreneur Businesses | Just DO it!

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:50:46 -0000

Today’s show is with podcast legend Gary Leland. Not only is he in the podcasting hall of fame, but he has started multiple businesses in just about every industry you can imagine. If there’s one thing about this episode, it should help you get over the fear of starting, and get out of your own way. JUST DO IT.

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678: Podcast planning, Instagram tips, Live Events, and More… | Solopreneur Coaching

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:12:24 -0000

Today’s FCF is brought to you by…me!
After 15 years making a living as a designer and branding guy, I started a social media consulting agency in 2009, and a podcast consulting agency in 2012. It dawned on me the other day that many of you don’t know what I actually do for a living. In addition to being a paid speaker, emcee, and doing live workshops, I do a lot of coaching with solopreneurs, network marketers, and podcasters. That coaching can either be in my mastermind group, Sololab, private monthly coaching, or, if you want to launch a really successful podcast, as I’ve done now more than half a dozen times, to the tune of over 15 million downloads, and millions of dollars, my hi-end podcast launch packages. You can even buy a 40 minute one-on-one session if you just need an answer to a specific problem. Ultimately, I view being a solopreneur as a holistic approach of brand, messaging, platform, and execution. So, if you feel like you need some help in any of those areas, then CLICK RIGHT HERE.
All kinds of cool questions this week, from how I plan podcasts, what kind of live workshops might happen this year, how to validate podcast advertising, fitness tips, portable recording, and more!

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677: Dana Malstaff Live From Social Media Marketing World 2018

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 00:16:45 -0000

Every time I sit with Dana Malstaff I learn something…and so will you. Dana Malstaff is the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. She is a mother, author, speaker, business strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. She launched the Boss Mom brand with her first book Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro and quickly grew to a six-figure business within a year.
Now she has over 10,000 students in various courses helps women all over the world raise their businesses and babies at the same time. She believes that pursuing our passions and building our dreams while including our children in the process, is the best way to build thriving businesses and families, and ultimately we need to show our children that doing what we love can be financially viable.

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675: How To Launch Your Own Event, and Sales Won’t Save Your Business, with Joe Pardo

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:24:05 -0000

My buddy Joe Pardo, creator of MAPCON, (Mid atlantic podcast conference) stopped by to chat about his new book, Sales Won’t Save Your Business (available on Amazon for pre-order NOW). We dug into what it’s like to create a conference from scratch, what kind of problems you can expect, and how much it costs.
In Sales Won’tSave Your Business, Super Joe Pardo shares the secrets to his TOP formula.He used this formula to catapult his family’s $100 million business to the nextlevel and then launch his own successful consulting career.

SalesWon’t Save Your Business is a GPS for your organization,taking you from where you are to where you want to be. Rather than chapters,Joe uses “pins”–points along the journey where you need to stop and learnsomething.
In these pages, you will discover how to:
·Empower yourself to do what is necessary
·Implement change without ruffling feathers
·Create strong relationships with customersand team members
·Integrate technology into your business
·Grow your profit through training
·Control your customers’ perception foryour benefit
·Create predictable and profitable processes
Whether you’re a business owner, manager, salesperson,or aspiring leader, this hard-hitting, empowering book will inspire you toapply the TOP formula to your business, thereby increasing your confidence,your team’s effectiveness, your customers’ experience, and ultimately, your profit.

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673: Do Things That Don’t Scale, and A Million Other Business Tips, with John Lee Dumas

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 01:51:13 -0000

JLD is in the house for a fun episode, that, is completely value-packed. Enjoy.

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671: Connection, Relationships, & Stories – Why we become Podcast Junkies, with Harry Duran

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:45:59 -0000

I sat down in Orlando with Harry Duran, the host of Podcast Junkies, (every Wednesday on iTunes) and had a great chat about what makes podcasting great, what his journey to the microphone was, and all kinds of other juicy business tidbits.

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670: Venturing on your own, Network Marketing, and More of Your Questions

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:56:57 -0000

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667: Repurposing Content, Saying “Yes”, How To Outsource, Working with Your Significant Other, and more…

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:47:01 -0000

Free Coaching Friday from The Solopreneur Hour!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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Episode Resources
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666: Pink Floyd? (Not The Devil.) My Favorite Episode From 2017 with Legendary Sax Player Scott Page

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 19:51:08 -0000

Well, this is a treat. We get to hear from a rock legend on today’s show. In this one-on-one conversation with sax player Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Toto) who has not only played music for millions…but is arguably more successful as a solopreneur after his main music career.
This was so much fun to record. I could have gone another couple hours just talking music. I couldn’t wait to put it out to the world, and into your earballs. Please enjoy one of my favorite episodes of all time.
In the meantime, here’s Scott’s Wikipedia.
You can reach him on the Twitter at https://twitter.com/iamscottpage
Scott Page is an American musician, technologist, and entrepreneur. He currently serves as CEO of Ignited Network, “a start up music accelerator based in Los Angeles.”[1][2]
As a performer he is widely recognized as the saxophonist and rhythm guitarist for Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and Toto.[3]
As an entrepreneur, Page formed Walt Tucker Productions, an audio video post production company (1987) that produced projects for The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Janet Jackson, Garth Brooks, Scorpions and others.[4][5][6] He also co-founded 7th Level, Inc., an award-winning[specify] CD-ROM game and educational software company.[7][8] At 7th Level he co-produced Tuneland, the world’s first interactive musical cartoon starring Howie Mandel, the globally lauded Monty Python interactive series, and was part of the development of QD7, an interactive multimedia joint venture with Quincy Jones and David Salzman (1992) that resulted from Jones’ partnering with 7th Level.[9][10] Page co-founded New Media Broadcasting Company, a social media and collaborative communications enterprise (2001) whose clients i...

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664: Should You Charge For Your Time? | Solopreneur Coaching

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 21:13:18 -0000

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663: Find Your Swing (Solopreneur Coaching) with Matthew Kimberley (Best Of)

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 07:58:41 -0000

Solopreneurs! Thanks for joining us on another installment of Find Your Swing (Solopreneur Coaching). It’s been a minute! I’ve missed doing these with you all so I’m extra excited to bring these type of shows back.
Today’s episode brings us an extra special co-host, Matthew Kimberley from episode 274. I say extra special because it’s his first (and hopefully first in a long line of many) FYS co-hosting spots, and it was also his birthday on the day we recorded this show.
Plus he’s got the best podcasting voice of any non-podcaster out there so tune in to hear him and our solopreneur coaching! Episode 286 is all about helping you find your swing on The Solopreneur Hour.
More About How To Find Your Swing (Solopreneur Coaching)
For those of you who have been with us for awhile you know how these Find Your Swing (Solopreneur Coaching) episodes go: you send in your skill set, your background and your passions and we give you our thoughts on how you could create a viable solopreneurial business based on the info you provide.
We also provide solopreneur coaching if you’re stuck in your business and not sure how to get over a particular obstacle, or how to best grow your business from where you are.
In short, we hear from you about where you are on your timeline, what’s holding you back and we give you advice to move forward. Your mileage may vary but we do our best to give you our soundest suggestions and encouragement to get things rocking or keep things rolling.
In This Episode, You’ll Also Hear:

* What’s the law of reciprocity?
* The simple way to get everything you want.
* What is jorkyball?
* Are you meant to serve everyone?
* Is it ever a good idea to marry two different business ideas?
* And so much more!

On today’s show Matthew and I help one listener turn his love of the outdoors and natural living into a wilderness camp for kids and/or a camp on how to be a man. Our listener has always dreamt of having his own out-in-the-wild type camp, especially for kids. And Matthew breaks down how he can do this, WITHOUT relying heavily on the Internet.
We hear from another follower who has a background in insurance, and in sales. Matthew and I offer suggestions on how to bridge the gap between where’s he at now (being an employee) to the land of solopreneurship. Sometimes it’s simply about taking what you know and creating a business of service with it.
There are a few others we hear from on this episode but the final two we’ll touch on here are employees in the medical arena.
The first is someone who works in sports medicine offices helping people rehab injuries and using yoga therapy techniques to do so. She also loves to write and edit, and is considering how to make a career combing these passions. We recommend she create her own methodology, trademark it and train other practitioners how to use her methodology. A great strategy is to follow what Bikram Choudhury did to create the Bikram Yoga system and culture.
And finally is our CT specialist (that is short for CAT scan) who has started his solopreneur journey much like Matt began his. Our recommendation for him is to STOP building what he’s been building. Then ask and answer the following questions: who do you want to serve, what do you want to do for them and how are you going to serve them? Once he’s done that he can start building again.
Those are just a few of the people we hear from on today’s Find Your Swing! Tune in to get all the goodies on this edition of The Solopreneur Hour.

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662: How To Tell When Your Business Has Momentum

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 08:43:15 -0000

I’m just back from CES Las Vegas after a busy conference week. Some remarkable things happened regarding my Beginner Audiophile (https://beginneraudiophile.com) brand, and I’d like to share them with you. In this episode, we talk about how to recognize when your business has momentum, and what to do about it.

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658: John Dennis is The Guy Behind The Scenes of Your Favorite Conferences

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:09:31 -0000

My good buddy John Dennis stopped by episode 658 of the Solopreneur Hour. John is the guy behind the scenes at the Thrive (one of my favorite) conference, and is a co-owner of Podfest Multimedia Expo.
Today we talk about the conferences, how to get into Facebook ads (and why they matter), and a bunch of other cool things. 🙂
Connect with John:

John Dennis – Facebook.com/thejohndennis

Podfest Multimedia Expo: PodfestExpo.com

John on IG: Instagram.com/thejohndennis

@John_Dennis

Rad Book to Check Out:

Ray Dalio – Principles

Facebook Ads Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/blueprint

digitalmarketer.com

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656: How to Systematize Your Solopreneur Business with Dana Malstaff | The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:31:01 -0000

Today our good friend Dana Malstaff (https://boss-mom.com) stops by to talk about the basics of systematizing your solopreneur biz. She runs a veritable empire over there at Boss Mom, and had to get started somewhere.
A few things we covered:

* a GREAT tip about setting up your schedule
* How and when to create content
* What three things Dana focuses on the night before so she can be productive
* What she does every week to refine her systems
* How she hired her first employee
* Starbitrage and Barbitrage, and how they can help your biz.
* Lots more

As usual, this is an action-packed episode full of juicy ideas.
Questions, comments, suggestions? Tweet me or email me. @solohour on the twitter.

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655: How YOU Can Build A Business From Your Existing Skillset (Find Your Swing™ Episode 1) Best Of | The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 08:52:48 -0000

In this replay of this inaugural episode of “FIND YOUR SWING™”, Dawnmarrs.com and I review 6 listener submissions, and try to help them figure out how they can build a business, scale themselves, or break out of the 9-5. In this show, we touch on the arts and crafts world, the music industry, the programming/computer industry, and a couple more unique businesses. There are tons of really practical nuggets in this show, including applying membership sites, “scaling yourself”, email/funnel creation, and much more!
Just a couple links in this one:
https://leadpages.net
https://solopreneurhour.com/ninja

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654: Travel Adventures in Australia, and YOUR Questions! | The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:30:48 -0000

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652: How To Turn Your Million Dollar Idea Into…A Million Dollars

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:43:45 -0000

Do you think inventors are born or can any solopreneur come up with a new idea? Our guest on today’s show says anyone can do it. And he would know, his name is Stephen Key and he’s been the force behind such smash hits as Teddy Ruxpin and Laser-tag, among many other inventions and creations you probably use every day.
Stephen is also a best-selling author and a regular columnist with Inc. Magazine and Entrepreneur. Today we talk about his background, how to patent your idea and whether or not companies really will steal your concept. All of that and much more on episode 652 of The Solopreneur Hour.
More About This Show
Stephen Key first got into his line of work when he left college early. He believed he wasn’t hirable and no company would want him so he started making things and selling them on street corners and fairs. It took a little while before he had any success at it, but that didn’t matter nearly as much to him as the fun he had in the process.
He pursued that path until the age of 27. At that time he was living out of his car, until he met a woman who took him in in exchange for childcare for her daughter. She saw Stephen’s talent for making things and asked him to make her daughter a teddy bear. With some cajoling, he did. She was so impressed by his creation she encouraged him to go to San Francisco and work with a company called Dakin Toys.
He found them, discovered their stuffed animal maker had left so he asked to take her spot. They gave him material and said come back with a golden retriever stuffed animal prototype. Two weeks later he did and they paid him for it, then said they wanted 25 more. Stephen countered, agreeing to take on the project but only at double their original agreement. They agreed and he was in business!
More About This Show:

How many Teddy Ruxpins were sold?
Did he lie to get his first job?
What is the Mix and Match game, and how does it apply to your business?
What is a PPA and why should you care?
His most profitable idea wasn’t even his idea: true or false?
And SO much more!

Not long after he saw a prototype for Teddy Ruxpin in the newspaper and saw what a disaster it was. He found the company, and told them they needed to hire him to fix it. They agreed and offered him a full-time job. Though he debated about working for someone else on a full-time basis, he eventually agreed and became a part of Worlds of Wonder. He went on to be a part of the team that brought the world Teddy Ruxpin and Laser-tag.
He also met his wife while working there. Eventually they left the company and moved to a small town in California. She took a job as the Vice-President of Marketing for Gallo Wines, and he wasn’t working. She encouraged him to start his company. Soon one of his ideas was a hit, and he was off to the races!
Today Stephen holds over 30 patents and has learned a tremendous amount in his time both working with Worlds of Wonder and on his own. With Worlds of Wonder he discovered you don’t have to play by anyone’s rules, you can make your own as long as you want something bad enough.
And he has certainly wanted many things badly enough along the way. For all of those patents and successes he’s had, he’s also had ample rejections. He says he can wallpaper his home office with rejection letters!
But that doesn’t deter him. In fact, it spurs him on. He admits to taking them all personally, but each rejection drives him to find out why his idea wasn’t accepted, and to start again. He knows he’s only as good as the products he’s got out there and he wants to continue to prove himself.
All of those are valuable lessons for us as solopreneurs: make your own rules,

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648: Upping Your Audio Game with Anna Vocino (Best of)

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:29:18 -0000

Ever wonder how those people speaking on movie trailers, audio books and commercials get their work? Here to tell us the secrets of the voiceover world is the lovely and talented, Anna Vocino.
Anna’s making her second appearance on the show, you can listen to her maiden voyage here. In episode 121, our chit-chat covers how to’s on everything from the best recording equipment to setting up an at-home studio. If you’re a podcaster, an interviewee or have an interest in the finer points of audio creation, this is YOUR show!
More About This Show
Anna has a long history in the performance world and today is a highly sought after voiceover artist who also co-hosts The Angriest Trainer podcast with Vinnie Tortorich. And if all that wasn’t enough to keep her super busy, she’s also writing a book about a nutritional lifestyle with no sugars and no grains.
Whether she has her voiceover or podcast cap on, Anna is the queen of audio. She knows the ins and outs of podcasting and voiceovers on everything from proper set up and gear to creating the ideal recording booth at home.
You’ll also discover things like:

* What are the four sections of my Life After Eight Weeks (Now the Art of The Interview) podcasting/livestreaming course?
* Her tips on how to get into professional voiceovers.
* To co-host or not to co-host? How to choose for yourself and your podcast.
* When and how to get an agent?
* How to double or triple your reading speed.

Whether working for the United States Postal Service or The Young & The Restless, Anna has learned valuable lessons along the way. She has found how to recognize your best supporters and your strongest advocates and how to work with people who get you & what you’re out to accomplish, no matter what business you are in. These are all lessons you can benefit from, whatever your field.
Because we’re both in the podcasting world and have such a strong commitment to the technical side of good audio, we go into great detail on the best audio equipment to use and how to use it so you sound as professional in your home studio as any other professional broadcaster out there today.
Anna was generous enough to share her wisdom in this show; I hope you walk away knowing the nitty-gritty on the voiceover world and the finer points of audio equipment.
After you listen, thank Anna for being on the show! Share in the comments below and send a shout out on Twitter.
Episode Resources
Anna’s personal site
Anna’s voiceover site
Solopreneur Hour Complete Podcast package
Solopreneur Hour Deluxe Podcast package
Vocal Booth To Go
The Cerrone Show
In A World
Spritz Inc
SoloLab: A Unique Mastermind
Darren Roebuck
Voicebank

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647: Productivity and Life Hacks with Hugh Culver (Best Of)

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 10:11:30 -0000

Ever notice how the most successful people also DO the most with their days? Hugh Culver is no exception.
(2017 Note: Be sure to check out Hugh’s new brand which is “Business of Speaking” on https://hughculver.com)
He spent 18 years growing a successful coaching, speaking and consulting business, Hugh is also a seminar leader and author. While he was racking up those achievements, he has also competed in 4 Ironmans, 10 marathons and won the world’s longest river race. Clearly he has a competitor’s blood in his veins.
Now he has created yet another successful endeavor out of helping people become successful coaches, speakers, consultants, leaders and authors – only he helps them do it better and faster than he did.
As one of nine children, Hugh became an entrepreneur from the age of 15. He has made millions and has made every mistake anyone could make along the way.
In episode 647 he shares golden nuggets from his journey:

* Micro-outsourcing: what is it, how do you do it and how will it help you be more successful?
* His lessons from Ironman competitions
* The trick to relaxing your busy solopreneur mind
* The one question to ask yourself every day as a solopreneur that will move you forward.
* Hugh offers his thoughts on how to make the best decisions with your money.
* The key to starting a viable business, whatever your skill set and whatever your industry.

There were so many great nuggets of gold on being productive, creative and how to get the most out of each day as a solopreneur. When you listen to this show, it’s easy to hear how and why Hugh has achieved so much in his lifetime.
Listen in to hear his passion, conviction and lifelong wisdom. There’s plenty of great takeaways in the Evernote Moment and throughout the show, so enjoy!
And after you’ve listened and loved what you heard, let Hugh know on Twitter and Facebook!
Twitter – Click to Tweet Hugh!
Facebook
Evernote moment:
Hugh’s suggestions for the top 4 ways to really getting things done:

* Take advantage of the mornings.
* Time boundaries. Make yourself strategically unavailable for a portion of your day.
* Blocking. Block off sections of your day for various tasks and use multiple Google calendars to do so.
* Friday 15: Take 15 minutes on Friday and look at your list of what you’re doing and check your progress. Find out what worked, what didn’t work and what is holding you back. Look for opportunities to micro-outsource and then do it. Finally, review and revise for next week.

Resources from this episode:
Experts Enterprise
Eric Fisher from Beyond the To Do List
Bufferapp.com
Buffer blog
focusatwill.com
asana.com
teespring.com/solohourshirt
SoloLab: A Unique Kind of Mastermind
Advanced Speaker Academy

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646: Free Coaching Friday! Answering Your Questions | The Solopreneur Hour

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 08:34:19 -0000

Free Coaching (Saturday, kinda) from The Solopreneur Hour!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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Episode Resources
The Art of The Interview Course
Social Media Ninja Tactics
The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook
Want coaching with me?
I Want SoloLab!
The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter
Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group
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644: Nathan Chan from Foundr on Listening to Your Customers, “Value”, and What’s Working on Instagram in 2017.

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 07:59:00 -0000

Sitting on a rooftop deck in Brisbane Australia, Foundr Founder (I couldn’t resist) Nathan Chan and I sit down for a chat about listening to your customers, providing “value”, transitioning Foundr from digital to hard copy, and of course, what’s working RIGHT NOW to grow your Instagram account. (btw…he has over a million followers on IG)

https://foundr.com/freemagazine
Foundr on Instagram

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643: Ready for a Quickie? Free Coaching Friday in 15 minutes.

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 00:24:05 -0000

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641: James Schramko Will Help Your Business Grow…Super Fast

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 07:11:25 -0000

I met James Schramko when we both spoke at Tropical Think Tank (Chris Ducker’s Event) in May of 2015. James is a quiet dude, but has an almost childlike optimism about him. He loves to surf, he loves his family, and he loves his time freedom. Today we get to explore not only his journey to superfastbusiness.com, but we really lay down some groundwork for all of us to follow in his footsteps.
Mike and James Discuss:

* 10:05 Making time
* 15:34 Patience and discipline
* 25:05 Removing the jokers
* 32:20 Post-it note system – Task transfer
* 40:59 The Lunatic Millionaire
* 47:50 My contrarian friend
* 55:06 Full Tonk – Tulip Mania
* 59:35 Speaking and Binary decision-making

“Doing the right things is more important than doing things right” – Peter Drucker
James Schramko is the founder of the SuperFastBusiness.com a community for online business owners that offer support from other experienced business owners that have been through the same struggles as you.
James discovered a lot of business strategies from his twenty-year career mastering small, medium and large ‘real’ business working for companies including Mercedes-Benz, Vodafone, and General Motors.
Also in debt collection, Managing the sales, handling customer service. He got involved with different things where he realized that all of these have one thing in common. That is, building repeat referral customers are easier than looking for new clients.
During the recession in the early 90’s, James landed a job in debt collection. Debt collection involves talking to people over the phone and requesting them to settle their bills. Compared to reverse sales, where they already have the products and services, and now, they are obliged to pay. That said, it’s harder to get the money because of this, and he has to work double time and discover ways on how to deal with these people even under pressure. This gave him the idea that he should be trying to help these people as well.
In this kind of job, James learned that he has to partner with these people and make preparations in a way where he’d build trust to avoid the issue from getting worse, because if they fail to make payments, bad things will happen. So, it’s critical to ensure that you’re on the identical side with your customers and work with each other to be able to fix the problem. You would be a problem-solving machine in this industry.
Eventually, James realized that there’re some issues with having that kind of job, especially for those who has to support a family; just like him. He didn’t like the idea of earning from one person, the idea of selling only a single product. He was running out of enthusiasm, and his earnings felt capped because, despite the fact that he was proficient at this and the largest paid person in his team.
Benchmarking became one of his favorite techniques, and this inspired him to step out of his comfort zone.
He started trying a little business before he moved to SFB. He tried everything from trading vanity license plates and marketing. When he started with his online gig, he was also the general manager of Mercedes-Benz during the day and an online marketer by night. His work involves commanding a large team of employees and it was a little difficult for him to focus on his “Internet” job. So, he had to spend several hours doing research and compiling every information that could help him. After discovering what worked, he began to succeed rapidly.
At the start of his online career, he was making around $300,000 annually in his day job, and with his online business, he noticed that his income kept on adding within a couple of years. It went up to $400,000 and $450,000. After fully quitting his day job, he generated more than $100,

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640: Solopreneur Coaching – Researching a Podcast Niche, Looking Stylish, and Staying Focused

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:22:30 -0000

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639: Do What You’re GREAT at, with BMX Legend Eddie Fiola

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:23:01 -0000

Today I had a chance to sit down in Temecula CA with “The King of The Skateparks” himself, Eddie Fiola. BMX champion turned Hollywood Stuntman, Eddie took his talent for riding (and falling) to the big screen on such movies as The Hangover, Independence Day, The Italian Job, Indiana Jones, and more.
In this episode, not only does Eddie talk about the beginning days of BMX, but what his transition was like to Hollywood, the origin of the EF Proformer Project (and maybe a special announcement….) and one of my favorite points: Working on new tricks, or doing tricks you can do 100% of the time.
I speak to that point at the beginning of the episode.
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638: How To Badass Your Brand with Pia Silva

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 05:40:32 -0000

Brooklyn native Pia Silva (https://worstofalldesign.com/) stops by the show today to talk about your brand…and how she loves it. Her new book, Badass Your Brand: The Impatient Entrepreneur’s Guide to Turning Expertise into Profit helps us create a unique brand out of your unique skillsets (kinda like we do around these parts).
We dig into all kinds of cool stuff on this show, including a recurring theme you’ve heard many times before.
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637: Meetups for Profit, How to Finish Courses & Books, Automation, and More…

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:34:57 -0000

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635: Josh Trent on The SINGLE Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Health, PLUS Quantum Physics, Multiple Lives, and More

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:00:49 -0000

Josh Trent of Wellness Force Radio (https://wellnessforce.com) stops by Studio 86 for an existential chat about quantum physics, multiple lives, the most important piece of your health, and a bunch more. When I started The Solopreneur Hour, I sort of thought of it as the “Joe Rogan” show for entrepreneurs. This show lives up to that original premise I think.

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634: Free Coaching…Sunday!

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 05:32:33 -0000

Free Coaching Friday from The Solopreneur Hour! Or at least…that’s what it was supposed to be. Due to a little snafu, I posted it on Sunday. It’s ok…now you can binge!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.

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633: From Ugly Duckling to Beauty Queen to Serial Solopreneur, with Brittany Michalchuk

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 07:29:54 -0000

Brittany Michalchuk grew up in an entrepreneurial family in Calgary Alberta. She’s the founder of Bracelets For Humanity (https://bracelets4humanity.com), a serial entrepreneur, and is heavily focused on keeping a positive mindset. She’s also about to star in Canada’s version of The Bachelor.
On today’s show we chat about:

* Growing up in a really entrepreneurial house
* What it was like to be the “ugly kid”, and how she went from that to a beauty queen
* How she keeps a positive mindset
* What it was like to be on The Bachelor
* How she surrounds herself with positive people…or she bounces.

This is a mantra/methodology she uses for herself on a day to day basis:
First, get clear on your purpose and vision and your future life.
Then, Ask yourself these questions:

* What am I thinking?
* What am I doing? (being productive, drinking too much, regrettable actions…)
* Who are you with? (what environment are you in? Who you surround yourself by? What convos are you having?)

If they don’t align with your vision, purpose, or future, you count 3-2-1 and change it.

Find Brittany on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/brittanymichalchuk

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631: Your Wins, and Your Questions!!

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 20:29:41 -0000

Today on Free coaching Saturday, I wanted to not only help you with your questions, but because of the awfulness of what happened in Vegas, I wanted to celebrate some wins as well. It can’t be only questions…let’s celebrate you!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday (or Saturday in this case).
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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629: Jennifer Paige – Behind The Scenes of a Mega Pop Star (Best Of)

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:09:39 -0000

When you were a kid, did you ever sing-along to the radio and dream of being a pop star? I’m betting more than a few of us did! My guest, Jennifer Paige, was blessed enough to live out that fantasy. She talks about her pop star experiences and shares the wisdom she’s gained during her professional musical career.
More About This Show
Our co-host for episode 87 is the beautiful and talented Jennifer Paige, famous singer, songwriter and performer. Many of you in the US will recognize her as the woman behind the #1 single “Crush”, although she’s had numerous hits around the globe.
For those of you who have listened before, you know I love having singers, actors and comedians join the Solopreneur Hour because they get it: they get the necessity of the hustle. And Jennifer is unequivocally a hustler; she has been since she began dreaming of singing as a child.
The finer details of this show include:

* The art of the humble brag: when, where, and how to use it
* Did she ever consider quitting?
* Outsmarting your next step: getting to the next level, wherever you are at
* Jennifer’s solopreneurial journey from pursuing her childhood dream to “making it”
* What musical dreams hasn’t she fulfilled yet?

Jennifer was a blast to have on the show; she was graceful, charming and open. She shared her most embarrassing moment – something she’s never talked about publicly before!
And she was also very forthcoming about the lows and highs of working in the music industry as a solopreneur. It’s worth a listen to hear the parallels between her trials and victories as a professional musician and your odyssey as a solopreneur.
Stay tuned til the end and you’ll hear a never-before-released song of Jennifer’s. If you like, you can download it at her web site.
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Episode Resources
Jennifer’s site
Undercover Karaokee with Jewel
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627: Healthy Things You Should Have In Your Fridge, with Vinnie Tortorich

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:48:28 -0000

Returning for his second visit with The Solopreneur Hour, is Vinnie Tortorich. Dubbed The World’s Angriest Trainer, Vinnie has come back to share his battle and triumph over leukemia, as well as why the world is getting fatter despite our overabundance of healthy supermarkets, gyms and organic foods.
Join us as we have banter about all of those topics, and a whole lot more on this redux of episode 101.
More About This Show
If you missed Vinnie’s first appearance on the show, you can have a listen here. We had a great time chatting, so much so we never got to talking about Vinnie’s battle with (and subsequent defeat of) leukemia. It’s a tale worth telling for both the personal lessons he shares as well as the solopreneurial inspiration he provides.
But the show isn’t just about leukemia, we cover a wide variety of topics like an in-depth discussion of cars including the origins of Lamborghini and the world’s top Porsche collectors, Vinnie’s take on nutrition and fitness today and the importance of hustle and outworking anyone else to truly succeed.
You’ll also discover things like:

* Vinnie’s battle with leukemia: what he was doing at the time he found out and how he battled it.
* Why calorie in and calorie out does not work.
* How to eat and when you’re on the go: what to have in your fridge?
* Why low-fat versions and man-made foods don’t work.
* What’s renegotiating and how do you use it as a solopreneur?
* How he sold tens of thounsands of his audiobook, Fitness Confidential and what made it such a success.

In episode 101, Vinnie and I have a conversation that flows from one topic to another to another to another – but at the heart of them all there are a few main themes. Those themes are as important to a solopreneur as anything else you can hear: how adversity builds character, the proper way to fuel your body and your life, and the necessity of learning as you build your solopreneur dreams.
Vinnie’s no-nonsense, no-BS style is always a welcome addition to the show and it was a pleasure to have him back on. Clearly we could’ve talked for hours so I’m sure he’ll be returning!
In the mean time, let us know what you think of the show in the comments below. How are you going to feed your body differently? Are you up for a 30 day no-grain, no-sugar challenge? Vinnie and I want to hear from you and hear your results!

Episode Resources
Vinnie’s web site
Vinnie’s podcast: The World Angriest Trainer
Episode 83 with Vinnie
Fitness Confidential: Vinnie’s Book
A Will Smith video: inspiration for solopreneurs
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626: Dana Malstaff on Coaching, Sales Funnels, and How To Structure Your Online Course

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 06:24:48 -0000

Dana Malstaff is the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. (https://boss-mom.com) She is a mother, author, business strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. She is the author of Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro.
Dana sits down for a one-on-one interview during the New Media Summit conference in San Diego. This show barely touches on how much depth Dana has as a businesswoman. Dana runs a multiple six-figure business, and we touch on a lot of how to create community, nurture your audience, and continue to give them products they love.
Some topic highlights:

* The correct framework and how to build a great online course
* How to create your sales funnel with the end result in mind
* How to vet your coaching clients
* How to focus on benefits of your offerings, and not the features
* How she stays true to her brand, even with her imagery
* Digs in deep about our “free to paid journey”
* Is there a silver bullet of online course work?
* How she refines her systems every week

This just scratches the surface…this conversation is a true “writer-downer”, as I like to say. Enjoy!
Connect with Dana and check out her free webinar: How to Create a Great Online Course

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622: How I Focus with A.D.D., and Your Questions!

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:11:11 -0000

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618: Talking Social Media with Brian Fanzo

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 08:15:31 -0000

On this epic episode (Almost 2 hours!) of The Solopreneur Hour, online influencer, fellow Steelers fan, and all around good egg Brian Fanzo and I catch up and talk all things social media, then get into the meat and potatoes of the show:
It’s Fantasy Football season for those afflicted, nerdy souls, where we yell at the TV to cheer on players that aren’t even on the team we root for. But…we wouldn’t have it any other way!
There is, however, a twist to this ultimate fantasy draft.
In this case, we are drafting the top internet marketers in the world.
We’ll share who we’d pick for which position, and also provide a few alternates. This is a long show that’s well worth the content.
(note: I’ve split out the fantasy draft into it’s own episode here )
2017 INTERNET MARKETING FANTASY DRAFT
Michael O’Neal and Brian Fanzo pick the best:
Copywriter
Video Marketer
Social Media Marketer
Community Marketer
Influencer
Emailing List Curator
Web Presence / SEO
Live Speaker
Author
Lead Generator/Funnels
Strategist
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617: Solopreneur Q&A – Free Coaching Friday!

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 16:00:18 -0000

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612: How to Create a Six-Figure Side Gig, with Dr. Mark Costes (best of)

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:33:05 -0000

As solopreneurs making the transition from doing what we know to teaching and sharing our knowledge is typically the difference between burnout and bliss. To start that transition we often create a side gig.
The man who has made multiple six figures doing just that: taking side gigs and turning them into multiple streams of income is none other than our friend Dr. Mark Costes.
Dr. Mark joins us to talk about his latest venture, the Six-Figure Side Gig Podcast and how he helps others by leveraging his knowledge into products and additional income streams. We dive into all of that and more on episode 311 of The Solopreneur Hour.
More About Six-Figure Side Gig

Dr. Mark has made several appearances on The Solopreneur Hour (you can find them here) so if you haven’t heard his back story have a listen! In a nutshell, Dr. Mark has gone from being a successful dentist with multiple practices to a dentalpreneur with multiple sources of income from helping countless others follow in his footsteps.
Today he has multiple streams of income helping other dentists and other practitioners grow thriving practices, and by providing a franchise-type system for dental assistant schools that other dentists can buy and set up for their own additional side gig income stream.
It all began because he was running six successful practices, but was burnt out. He had very little time or energy to give his family, and he was losing his love of dentistry.
You’ll Also Hear:

* When did he first commit to leveraging his knowledge?

* How becoming an entrepreneur has helped him enjoy dentistry again.
* How many income streams does he have?
* What’s the #1 thing he’s learned from his podcast?
* What was my most terrifying moment on stage?
* And much more.

So he spent a year developing a curriculum for a dental assistant school. He worked tirelessly over that year, and then opened his first school. Once the school was underway he handed over the curriculum to his staff and had them run it. He is there for the orientation night and for graduation night, but otherwise his team handles everything.
That one school grew to over a dozen, and when other dentists started asking him how he was doing it Dr. Mark got serious about marketing the school as a way for other dentists to make additional income. The idea took off and today he has 140 schools throughout the United States.
But being the entrepreneur in dentist’s clothing that he is Dr. Mark didn’t stop there. He took his passion for coaching, which initially was him consuming all the coaching he could get his hands on, and now offers his wisdom to others wanting to create a six-figure side gig. He does this with his twice-weekly podcast Six-Figure Side Gig and also with personal coaching.
He helps clients in multiple industries; he has a real estate agent who is building an empire with his real estate agent training school. And he’s also working a doctor to create a CNA/medical assistant school system like Dr. Mark did for dental assistants.
On today’s show we talk more about his most recent podcast Six-Figure Side Gig and what he’s learned from the notable people he’s interviewed, and why and how he started holding events for the dental crowd. Plus he gives us the formula he uses to translate his knowledge and experiences into products and programs. It’s all here on episode 311 of The Solopreneur Hour – enoy!

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What program or product can you create using what Dr. Mark Costes shared today? Let us know in the comments below!

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611: Fighting a “Lack” Mentality, The Sexy Seven, and More…

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 18:11:57 -0000

Free Coaching Saturday from The Solopreneur Hour!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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609: A Great Email Hack, Playing With BitCoin, and Free Coaching Monday

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:34:20 -0000

Hola.
Back from Vegas, sore ankle and all. Today’s episode is a short, but fun Free Coaching Monday. I begin by telling you a great email hack you can use for multiple mailing lists, or to test out your landing pages. Then, I dig a bit into BitCoin and CryptoCurrency by introducing you to CoinBase. If you decide you want to try to buy a a small amount of BitCoin, I found a cool way for each of us to get $10 worth of BitCoin:
Go to https://downloadcoinbase.com, get an account, and invest $100 in BitCoin, then Coinbase will give you (and me) $10 worth!
If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday. Unless I answer them on Monday.
If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA. Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday!
Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.
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608: Repurposing Your Skills into New Ventures, with John Spencer Ellis (And a Special Announcement!)

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 06:59:34 -0000

Today’s returning champion is John Spencer Ellis. (https://johnspencerellis.com) John’s an icon in the fitness industry, and after his fitness success has made millions in various ventures, including real estate, SEO, mindset/cognitive development, entrepreneur coaching, and more. On today’s show we talk about how to “port” your skillset to different industries, and lay the groundwork for success no matter what you’re attempting.
Then…we have a special announcement. John and I are hosting a 1 day mastermind the day before the Thrive conference in Las Vegas. It’s September 28th, it’s in John’s fabulous Vegas penthouse, and it’s going to be awesome!
We only have room for 20, so reserve your spot here: https://johnspencerellis.com/platform

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607: Solopreneur Style Revisited, and How To Map Your Goals with JJ Collier

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 05:35:37 -0000

Our good pal JJ Collier joins us again to talk men’s style, the state of the relationship between brands and buyers, how he concepts his new lines (and how it looks a lot like what we do on a vision board) and how he mindmaps his goals. Personally, I don’t know a more meticulous planner, or a more brilliant designer. As men, if we follow the path that JJ lays, we’re in pretty good shape overall.
Follow JJ on Instagram at https://instagram.com/collierbrands
Check out his work at Triple Aught Design: https://tripleaughtdesign.com

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602: Joel Comm on What To Do When Everything Goes Right!

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:09:44 -0000

There are a lot of shows and blogs dedicated to teaching you how to get over the mindset when everything goes wrong and your launch fails.

But, what do you do when everything goes right?

From idea to implementation, Joel Comm’s new podcast has taken only two weeks. But, all indications point towards it being a smash hit podcast.

His new show, “The Bad Crypto Podcast”, has done great numbers in its first couple of weeks, and there is a great deal of buzz about it.

In this episode we talk about what to do when things go well, what to double down on, when to pull the ripcord on something, and we take a small dive into bit coin and crypto currency.

Tune into the “Bad Crypto” podcast twice a week, on iTunes, Stitcher radio, Google play, soundcloud, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.

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601: Mike Sherbakov Inspires Greatness From All Of Us.

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:49:51 -0000

Today on Patio 86 I got a chance to chat with a good buddy of mine who’s focused his life’s work on making a huge impact in the world. The Greatness Foundation (https://greatness.ngo) is a platform for altruistic game-changers worldwide. Whether it’s building homes in Mexico, assisting refugees in Greece, opening schools in Nicauragua, or any of the other numerous philanthropic or charitable projects they’ve been involved in, Mike continues to expand his vision to make a larger impact in the world.
In this show we chatted about how he transitioned from the Military to the Greatness Foundation, how you can be more involved in helping the world be a better place, and how you can follow the mantra “Be More, Do More, Give More”. We also chatted about keeping a successful mindset, how not to prioritize your schedule, and our epic July 4th from last year.
If you’d like to contribute more to the world (and your soul), visit https://thegreatnessfoundation.com/givemore.
Visit Mike on Instagram at https://instagram.com/mikesherbakov

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600: Instagram Marketing Basics, How to Learn ANY New Skill, and More!

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:19:35 -0000

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595: Setbacks and Success with Chris Farrell, LIVE from a Car in LA!

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:52:11 -0000

Chris Farrell is a former radio/TV presenter turned Lifestyle Entrepreneur.
Chris is also one of the most respected and successful internet marketers in the industry today.
Chris’s training products and websites have already helped tens of thousands of people create and grow their online business.
Chris is a popular in demand public speaker – having worked with and spoken on stage with Brian Tracy, the late Dr Stephen Covey, Gary Vaynerchuck, Robert Cialdini, Daymond John, and T Harv Eker amongst others.
In 2016, Chris began his podcast Setbacks & Success, showcasing the highs and lows of business owners, entrepreneurs, and people doing great things.
Originally from London, England (that explains the accent) – Chris, 46, relocated to Los Angeles in search of a sun tan.
For episode 595, Chris and I recorded an episode whilst noodling along in LA traffic. Hilarity ensued.
Visit Chris at https://chrisfarrell.com, or on the Instagrams at https://instagram.com/chrisfarrellcom
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594: Dealing With Haters, Being Productive on The Road, Ad Reading Basics, and More…

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 22:41:08 -0000

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592: How To Get Paid to Travel with Mia Voss, Live from Social Media Day Denver!

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 19:37:25 -0000

In person at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Denver, I sat down 1 on 1 with travel blogger Mia Voss to learn how she got started, how we can start travel blogging, how to establish relationships with larger entities (hint: share a lot of their content on your social media), and how important the connection to your community is. This is a slightly abridged episode…but I thought quite worthy of a publish! Enjoy!
Find Mia:
https://miaonthego.com
IG/Twitter @miavossonthego

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591: Brian Scrone Made Millions. Then Lost It All. Then Made it Again. Then He Learned What Matters Most.

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:22:02 -0000

Today we’re joined by author, and baller real estate investor Brian Scrone, to talk about his new book “What Matters Most – Finding Your Focus with the 5F’s”
This was an interesting episode…I had a thought that it would go one way, and it went completely another way.
After making a boatload of money in real estate in the early “aughts”, he invested in Florida.
Then everything crashed.
Now, he’s back with a vengeance, and our conversation took us into this exceptional world of “systematized real estate investing”, which was really fascinating.
Even if you’re not interested in RE Investing, I think the episode is really valuable from the standpoint of how to organize your business.
Enjoy!
(and go buy his book. Link is above. )

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590: Mastering Your Finances Once And For All, with Jordan Goodman (part 1)

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:27:12 -0000

No matter what level of your solopreneur success, managing your finances needs to be high on your priority list. Now, I was never properly trained in the world of finance, so everything has been “learn as I go”. This episode was ABSOLUTELY eye-opening. So eye-opening, in fact, that I’m going to have Jordan on for a Part 2 asap. Get your Evernote ready, and let’s fix our finances!
Some resources mentioned in the show:
Corporatelendingsolutions.com

Guidetocreditcard.com

Arkansas credit cards

Non profit credit counseling Cambridgecredit.org

www.moneyanswers.com/

Truthinequity.com

Get Errors of Your Report

TourDeCredit.com

Tourdebusiness.com

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587: Where You Start Isn’t Where You Have To Finish…and More. (Free Coaching Friday)

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 18:58:57 -0000

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585: Following Your Passion To Get Paid For What You Love, with Matt Farah

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:13:54 -0000

Sometimes we know from a very early age what our true solopreneurial passions are. That was the case for today’s guest, Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire.
On episode 585 (Best of) of The Solopreneur Hour Matt talks with us about his very early love of cars, and how he parlayed that into a successful career as an automotive journalist and the origins of The Smoking Tire.
More About Matt Farah and The Smoking Tire
Matt’s grandma jokes that he could identify different cars by their wheels at the age of 2! By the age of 5 Matt’s dad had given him an edition of Car & Driver, and Matt was enthralled. Although the cover was that of the latest Corvette it was the spread on the Delorean that really peaked Matt’s interest.
When his family moved from New Jersey to Atlanta they settled about a block away from an exotic car dealership called Formula 1 Imports. Matt’s mom took him there on a weekly basis and he struck up a friendship with the dealer. Matt made such an impression on the dealer that he, the dealer, called Matt when they got new cars in the show room.
Although Matt didn’t love one brand of car over any other that passion continued in high school. He and his friends all owned Mustangs and would spend their time customizing their cars. His friends went drag racing, so Matt followed suit.
But the automotive industry as a career path didn’t open up for him til about 6 months after college. Matt had majored in photography, a degree that was obsolete nearly the minute he graduated because the first real professional digital camera hit the market then. All those countless hours in the dark room were rendered useless.
On This Show You’ll Also Hear:

* How much did they make on All Cars Go to Heaven in the first 60 days?
* What is on his car bucket list?
* What impact did Top Gear have on the automotive journalism world?
* What is his Million Mile Lexus project?
* Who should go into automotive journalism?
* And so much more!

Because he couldn’t get work as a photographer Matt took a job with a creative branding agency in New York City. His day to day life consisted of rebrands for big companies and redesigning their labels.
Within six months he was fed up with monotony. He asked himself what he really wanted to do – what could he spend his days doing that wouldn’t make him want to kill himself?!
His answer: cars. He could talk about cars all day long, and that’s when Matt decided to work in the car world. He started off working at a car dealership just being an errand boy, washing cars and being an assistant for the sales people. Then he went to an exotic car dealer and discovered the myth, the legends and the reality of exotic cars.
While working there he met Larry, a man who is now Bugatti’s detailer. Together they decided to open their own detailing shop for exotic cars. Soon they were washing and detailing cars for all the local exotic car owners, and they realized these guys only drove their cars to the shop for detailing but nowhere else. Matt and Larry put their heads togehter and came up with an idea: they would start a car club where all the members would meet once a week and drive together for the day. The New York Car Club was born.
As the club evolved, Matt had the idea to shoot videos of their drives. One day someone suggested to Matt that he mic up and host the videos. So he did. He told some jokes, and interviewed some of the guys driving.
Literally one week later Matt had a call with a job offer to join a guy’s YouTube network of car shows as the host. Matt sold his half of the car detailing business and took the job.
For the next two years Matt was the host. But when the market tanked in late 2008/early 2009 so did the company that was paying him and Matt had to look elsewhere.

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583: Talking Social Media Day Denver, and Live Streaming Tips with Joel Comm

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 06:40:31 -0000

Returning Champion Joel Comm discusses Social Media Day Denver (Get your discounted ticket by using promo code “solohour” here) and how it can impact your business. Plus, I’m speaking there, so you should join us. We also talk about the “hot hand” in Social Media right now, and dig into some livestreaming tips!

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578: The Sexy Seven, Live Recording Setup, and More on Free Coaching Friday! (Entrepreneur Coaching)

Fri, 26 May 2017 20:09:33 -0000

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