#DanKnows - Business Podcast

If you've struggled with work/life balance... Struggled with working from home... Struggled with juggling home and work... Then this episode is for you! - - - -

What's the one thing sooooo many business owners avoid like the plague...? Yep, you guessed it... Prospecting! - - - -

Let's dispel some of those pesky mindset gremlins, shall we?! - - - -

What is an omni-present personal brand? How do they work and what is their core purpose rooted in...? Let's dig in! - - - -

Should you grow your business slow and steady, or do you need investment? Are you a lifestyle business, or are you a startup business? Let's talk about that...! - - - -

Trust is all you need...! No those are not the opening lyrics from a song (although they could be! ha). It's a statement I have been saying for many years. Whether mentoring, coaching or consulting in businesses, trust is critical to your success... So let's dig in! - - - -

How many times have you bought something, agreed to something, or otherwise committed yourself... Then desperately regretted doing so!? We're going to dig into just that in this episode! - - - -

When should you consider hiring a team...? Is Outsourcing going to be a better route to getting the job done for you...? Let's talk about that! DKB 23: Systems are your friend. But only when they're effective! Other Episode Mentioned: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN - - - -

How to you put together an offer within your business...? One that is honest. One that is ethical. But one that doesn't do more to put your prospects off. Rather than entice them in? Let's dig into that in this episode! - - - -

If you're struggling to create content that maintains the attention of your audience... Then you could do a lot worse, than check out a YouTube Channel called 'Ryans World'. Here's why! - - - -

Something that comes up more often than you may think... Is businesses structure in one way, but functioning in another. And in my experience, this is one of the most common reasons why... Let's dig in! - - - -

Allow me to introduce you to Paul, my local window cleaner...! - - - -

What do you feel when you see people being attacked online by those keyboard warriors out there? In this episode i'm going to dig into how you can ensure you don't unwittingly become one of those keyboard warriors yourself! - - - - -

The DanKnows Vault (https://danknows.app) is my answer to what I see as a pandemic of unhelpful information-based marketers and their products. It's my answer to achieving my Mission of helping 1 Million Creative Entrepreneurs, earn a stable, diverse income, doing what they love. It's new. It's exciting. It's designed to cut the fluff and get straight to helping you start, grow and scale your income. And it's launching the 1st September! Early Bird Pricing is available now... But only for the first 50 signups! Once they're gone, they're gone. And that price will never be available again (sorrynotsorry). Link to get yours is below

In your business, what's the difference between growth and scale...? And yes, contrary to what many (apparent) 'experts' will tell you... Growth and Scale are not the same. They are, in fact, two very different things. Let's dig into why and how! - - - - -

Have you ever heard of Flywheel Marketing...? How about Growth Loops..? Viral Loops, perhaps...? In this episode I dig into what these are. The principles behind them. And how they differ from the more 'traditional funnel' approach. So, let's dig in! - - - - -

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Business Coaches and Business Mentors...? Well I explain my views on that question in this episode. (Plus a mild (but helpful) soapbox moment. But it's a short one, I promise! ha). - - - - -

Do you need to be first into a market? Do you need to pick a niche where no one has ever started, grown or scaled a business before? Let's talk about that... - - - - -

So this is something I get asked quite a lot. And I see questions around this in Facebook Groups (and other communities) even more often! Let's dig into that in this episode. Where i'll share with you some pretty scary numbers. And some even scarier truths of the world of business. Especially business education! - - - - -

Spoiler Alert! - I'm not a fan of Business Plans... Like, at all! lol. - - - - -

It's time for a soapbox moment... #sorrynotsorry lol. Let's dig into faking it until you make it. And how the ethics of doing that, in my eyes, don't balance. - - - - -

In this episode we're going to be talking about system's being your friend, but only when they're effective. And I'm going to be breaking into what systems are. How to implement them properly. How to not implement them. When they're going to help you. And when they're not going to help you. So let's get stuck in! - - - - -

In today's episode, we're going to be talking about popular advice and how that often isn't good advice. Or even accurate advice. So, what do I mean by that? Have you ever asked a question of a community or a group or a set of people who believe or perceive to be experts? And you get some advice and you think that sounds amazing. And when it actually comes to implementing that advice. You think. Was that really amazing. Was that really the kind of advice I needed. Or worse, it just doesn't work for you? That's what we're digging into in this episode! - - - - -

The dangers of pitching if you are a startup... That's the topic for today's episode, where are we going to be digging into the concept of pitching. What is it? Do you need to do it? Is it part of the accelerator that you're taking part in? And if it is, is it a part that you really need to focus on or not? I mean. Why should you do it? So let's dig into that! - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

How do you lead your audience on a journey to becoming a paying client? That's what we're going to be talking about in this episode, where I'm going to dig into how a customer goes from, frankly, not knowing that you even exist, to then becoming a paying client... Let's dig in! - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

When you understand the customer journey, i.e. The journey that your customer, your ideal customer takes, from the point of not knowing that you exist, to being aware that you exist, to knowing that they want to sample your products or services, to them being a client. That whole journey, when you understand all of those steps, intrinsically, the website is literally a mechanism by which to fulfill one or a number of those steps. If a website makes sense to do that and to act upon that task. Great. If it doesn't, then there are many, many, many other methods you can use that will accomplish that. But a website isn't necessarily it! - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

The title of this episode is not quite a direct quote. I'm paraphrased slightly, but it's something I learned from a very, very smart guy by the name of Sun Tzu. I did not meet him personally because he was a Chinese strategist and General, a few thousand years ago. He was born around about 500 BC. But Sun Tzu is well-known in certain circles for writing a book called, The Art of War. Now The Art of War, isn't actually a book as such. It is a collection of quotes and sayings that have been gathered by archeologists and historians over the centuries, of things that he said. Things that were noted as being said by him to his troops, to his commanders, through various documents and historical records over the ages. So let's dig in and learn from one of the greats, shall we? - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

There are two ways of looking at this. One way. The answer is probably yes. The other way, the answer is definitively. No. So let's jump in and explore them both! - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

Let's kick off todays episode with some advice on sales strategy, marketing and engagement. What works. What doesn't. And what we can learn from established brands… If you have any of your own questions you would like me to cover on the show: Drop me a DM @danhollowaylive on any of the usual social platforms. Or join live every Friday at 13:30pm (UK Time) and ask your question in the comments. Platforms mentioned in this episode:

In yesterdays show I talked about my mission, to help 1 Million Creative Entrepreneurs to earn a stable, diverse income, doing what they love... One of the best ways to achieve that (but by no means the only way!) is through affiliate programs and partnerships! But around these topics, there's a lot of snake oil out there. A lot of fakepreneurs. A lot of fluff. And more than an unhealthy dose of BS! So let's dig into what's good. What's bad. And what works for the long haul. Because as with all partnerships, affiliate and partner programs are a marathon, not a sprint! Let's jump in... Topics mentioned in this stream: ShareASale = https://danknows.club/shareasale Impact = https://danknows.club/impact Amazon Associates Program = https://danknows.club/amazon Geniuslink = https://danknows.club/geniuslink - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

Your business can often feel like your very own Mission Impossible movie... Except where you're the random trainee no one has ever heard of, suddenly thrust into the lead role! But here's one incredibly powerful way you can give yourself motivation and rally those around you to do the same... Whether you're quiet about it, or public. It doesn't matter. But having a mission can often mean the difference between success and failure. Let's dig in! - - - - - Join my free workshop training here:

Among all the downsides of Covid (of which there have been many!), there's no doubt the world of online business hasn't been more popular! The whole of 2020 and most of 2021 has seen a HUGE acceleration towards online business, remote working, software tools and productivity. And the mentality shift, away from traditional business... Towards a deeper blend of work/life balance, is irrefutable! But with this has come a number of downsides... One of the biggest, in my opinion, is that of opinions! Soooooooo many opinions! And most of them... UTTERLY UNHELPFUL! lol So let's dig into what they are. And how you as a business owner, can avoid them... Mentioned in this episode: Haifa Barbari = https://www.instagram.com/thehaifaboost James Kilroy = https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameskilroy - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

There were a few announcements made recently by Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram. And it's left parts of social media community a-buzz'in!!! So let's break down what he actually said. And what I think that means for Instagram. And what this means for the wider social media landscape. - - - - - I'm going live right now with Restream and Ecamm Live (Links below to try those two out for yourselves):

Digging into questions raised by entrepreneurs this past week. If you have any of your own questions you would like me to cover on the show... Drop me a DM @danhollowaylive on any of the usual social platforms. Or join live every Friday at 13:30pm (UK Time) and ask your question in the comments. Topics (among others) i'm happy to get into: ✅ Entrepreneurship ✅ Business Strategy ✅ Growth/Scale Tactics ✅ Systems, Tools & Automation ✅ Leadership ✅ HR ✅ Marketing ✅ Sales ✅ Content Creation ✅ And more more more more

Let's get ready to dispel some myths. Dig into the truth of most of the marketing landscape today. And launch back in time to learn where 'experts' get their ideas. Are you ready...?

Not every business owner is READY to hear this. But every business owner NEEDS to learn this. When you're ready, it will change not only how you look at your business. But how you look at yourself as a business owner! And the most common, first difficult pill to swallow... Realising how much effort you've expended needlessly. So let's jump in!

Let's get real for a moment...

So let's be honest here... There are a lot of people out there who call themselves business coaches. But are they? Let's talk about that! What's the difference between a Business Coach and a Business Mentor? Let's talk about that, too! - - - - - To learn how to take your business to the next level, check out my Free Masterclass below: https://danholloway.live/masterclass - - - - - Let's Connect: Book a call: https://danholloway.live/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhollowaylive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhollowaylive Twitter: https://twitter.com/danhollowaylive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danhollowaylive YouTube: https://danholloway.live/youtube

Certainly in the world of online business, 'Funnel Hacking' is a term thrown around a hell of a lot! It's touted by many as THE best way to grow and scale your business. Usually touted by people who sell how to use sales funnels. Or people who sell online courses on how to implement sales funnels. Or people who sell software/platforms to help you create sales funnels. Either way. Are these people the ones you should be listening to... Or should you be listening more to your own gut instinct...? Let's dig into that for a moment

Have you ever thought of systems and processes for your business, like talking to friends over a coffee? I have... And it's how i've saved clients thousands in lost time and effort! Check out this episode where i'll explain how. And how you can do it too

The world is becoming more and more flooded with media. Be that social media, news media, local media, advertising media... It's all media media media lol. And we as humans, only have so much attention to give, right?! Well, that means we Entrepreneurial types need to be more focused on effective action that any generation before us! All too often, our audience is flooded with content. And getting our businesses 'out there' into the world, can feel very much like a numbers game. But that's the trap! Because it's not a number game... It's about relationships and service! And as if that wasn't enough. As business owners, we also become victims to the very thing we think will help us succeed. Tune in to hear what I mean by that... - - - - - To learn how to take your business to the next level, check out my Free Masterclass below: https://danholloway.live/masterclass - - - - - Let's Connect: Book a call: https://danholloway.live/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhollowaylive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhollowaylive Twitter: https://twitter.com/danhollowaylive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danhollowaylive YouTube: https://danholloway.live/youtube

How much time, effort and cash do you think is wasted unnecessarily...? And how much of that do you think could be avoided? That's what we're going to dig into today! Because the truth is, much of what we're talking about here is absolutely avoidable. But not for the reasons most people think... - - - - - To learn how to take your business to the next level, check out my Free Masterclass below: https://danholloway.live/masterclass - - - - - Let's Connect: Book a call: https://danholloway.live/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhollowaylive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhollowaylive Twitter: https://twitter.com/danhollowaylive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danhollowaylive YouTube: https://danholloway.live/youtube

When you're looking to start, grow or scale your business. Few activities in your list of actions as an Entrepreneur are more important than understanding your target audience. There is almost no point speaking to your audience, if they're not going to hear you. And if they're not going to hear you. They're not going to buy from you. That's why it is crucial for all businesses to understand their audience! To understand the words their audience uses... And to use those words to connect on and build a relationship. So let's get stuck in! - - - - - To learn how to take your business to the next level, check out my Free Masterclass below: https://danholloway.live/masterclass - - - - - Let's Connect: Book a call: https://danholloway.live/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhollowaylive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhollowaylive Twitter: https://twitter.com/danhollowaylive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danhollowaylive YouTube: https://danholloway.live/youtube

If you're a Creative Entrepreneur wanting to level-up your Entrepreneurial skills. Or use what you learn here to push your business into the next phase of its journey. Then you've come to the right place! Here on the #DanKnows Business Podcast, I share Business Tips, Entrepreneurial Advice, Marketing and Operational Awesomeness. All helping you to Start, Grow and Scale YOUR Business. If you haven't yet subscribed, please do so and you will be the first to hear of when new episodes go live. So let's jump in! - - - - - To learn how to take your business to the next level, check out my Free Masterclass below: https://danholloway.live/masterclass - - - - - Let's Connect: Book a call: https://danholloway.live/book-a-call Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danhollowaylive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danhollowaylive Twitter: https://twitter.com/danhollowaylive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danhollowaylive YouTube: https://danholloway.live/youtube