Destroy the Box - Life & Business Adventures with Brooks and Mandee Conkle

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Hey you. Brooks and Mandee Conkle here. We're both entrepreneurs that have been in business together for 10+ years. We believe life & business is a giant adventure and we want to create a life of adventure with you guys so that we ALL can feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. Connect with u…

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    Inside the Mind of a Niche Site Pro: Doug Cunnington (#287)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 46:15 Transcription Available


    Doug's a smart dude in the space.  He runs multiple podcasts, and he designs his business around his life (not the other way around!)  I think there are plenty of takeaways that you get gather.  Enjoy!Want 100 Money-Making Ideas?  Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideasDisclosure:  I'm just a dude, and these are just my thoughts.  Verify anything I'm saying with any other professionals out there.  Also, many of these links are affiliate links from Amazon and other companies, meaning that I will make a small commission if you purchase a product or service by using the link. You get the same price whether you use our special link or not, and sometimes I'm able to get you an even better deal through my relationships!  No pressure to buy through my links.  Love you!

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    Inside the Mind of Affiliate Marketer and Event Producer: Carl Broadbent (#286)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 64:15 Transcription Available


    Had a great chat with Carl.  He's a nice guy and very passionate and knowledgeable about affiliate marketing and building teams.  You can find links to link up with Carl in this article:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/top-online-business-owners/Want 100 Money-Making Ideas?  Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas

    200+ deals by Website Flipping Legend: Mushfiq Sarker (#285)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 47:30 Transcription Available


    I had a great chat with Mushfiq.  We talked about his flips, what his business looks like today, and what he sees for the future.We compare flipping websites to real estate and talk about some of the big brands that he likes to bash publicly online via Twitter (he looks out for us smaller website owners).In 2023, I plan to connect with at least 25 different folks in my industry and meet them for a virtual online business coffee chat.Who should I connect with next???Want 100 Money-Making Ideas?  Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas

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    #284 - Why would a Broker Owner move her 20 agents to eXp Realty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 43:25


    To get more info on eXp Realty, set up a time to chat or check out a few of the articles located here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/more-info-on-exp-realty/Julie moved her 20 agent brokerage over to the eXp Realty a few years ago --- and she says it's better than she even initially thought it would be.  She previously had 4 offices and major overhead in running her regular operation and her REO business.  All of that has been reduced dramatically and she's able to run a more lean and profitable real estate business!You can reach out to Julie at:251-665-4665julie.martin@exprealty.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------I've been hustling for 15+ years now.If you want to see how my family makes money, see: https://www.brooksconkle.com/streams-of-incomeWant 100 Money-Making Ideas?  Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas

    #283 - Blogging, Ebay Selling, & T-Shirt Hustles with Jason Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 39:52


    Jason and I first met online, as I saw that he was making some cool blog content around using side hustles to pay down his debt.He publicly tracks where his debt is as a way to show his progress to others.It's also pretty motivating.Check him out here:  https://mymoneychronicles.com/

    #282 - Meet a Crypto Millionaire. We Talk Crypto, YouTube Growth & Affiliate Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 54:37


    We dive in and talk about  @Your Friend Andy  YouTube growth,  cryptocurrencies (he's now a crypto millionaire), and chat some affiliate marketing.I heard about this guy named Andy that attended FinCon (we were both there but didn't meet).He's had great growth on his YouTube channel and I wanted to get to know him better.If you'd like to follow his brand, find him here: https://yourfriendandy.com/

    #281 - Crypto, DeFi, & NFT Talk with Sean of Invest with Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 60:41


    We go at it for an hour in the world of Bitcoin's new time highs with the new ETF that just launched. We talk about DeFi and how companies like Blockfi and Celsius are changing the game and creating financial products on top of the blockchain.We get into cryptocurrencies.We talk about an NFT purchase where I made a 10,000% annualized rate of return (see it at https://www.tiktok.com/@brooksconkle/... )We discuss NFTs and their multiple uses and the future of NFT projects.Skip to the Good Stuff...0:00 - Meet Sean3:20 - Why did crypto drop in price?5:50 - Bitcoin ETF and new high price10:07 - What the heck is DeFi?17:00 - What to look out for with DeFi?19:18 - What is a cryptocurrency and why so many?25:45 - Great example of the Bitcoin lightning network27:47 - NFT Talk!34:00 - NFTs are more than art37:30 - my NFT purchases (1 sold for a 10,000% annualized return!)48:49 - NFT horse racing56:24 - Doge to the moon!To follow Sean, check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/InvestWithF...

    #280 - Amazon Prime Video & YouTube - Income Streams for Outdoor Design Business Owner Catherine Arensberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 47:53


    Catherine Arensberg makes incredible content that compliments her outdoor design business.  She adds her content to both YouTube and Amazon Prime Video.Connect with Catherine:https://www.youtube.com/c/SimpleHonestDesign

    #279 - Finance Talk with Debt Payoff Planner App Creator Brady Benware

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 56:28


    Brady is an entrepreneur like me.  We met at FinCon and talked about his app with hundreds of thousands of users called Debt Payoff Planner.  He worked on the app for 6 years part-time and recently left the corporate structure to focus on growing it full-time  --- my kind of guy!We talked about his story, goal setting, personal finance, and hustles.Connect with Brady at:https://twitter.com/brady_benwareand check out and download their app here:https://debt-payoff-planner.com/

    #278 - Mining Bitcoin, TikTok, Flipping Shoes, & Selling Pinestraw with Chris Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 58:46


    Chris is a fellow hustler in arms.  We share a lot in common with ideas of buying and starting businesses as well as creating multiple streams of income (https://www.brooksconkle.com/streams-of-income)In this Money Chat, we talk about his inflatable business, selling pine straw, mining bitcoin, TikTok, and flipping shoes.Connect with Chris at:  https://www.tiktok.com/@middleclassmannhttps://www.youtube.com/middleclassmann

    #277 - Money Chats (Finance and Hustles) with Brad Long of Zero Debt Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 63:15


    Brad ( https://www.zerodebtcoach.com/ ) and I met recently at FinCon and both share a passion for personal finance and helping folks take control of their finances.In today's live, we covered a ton of topics:1. Why you should attend FinCon if you're a creator.2. Side hustle ideas and ways to make money.3. Whether credit cards are smart or not.4. Tools for video editing and 3 ways to improve your YouTube channel.Check out Brad's channel at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroDebtCoach

    #276 - Hiring Tips & HR Knowledge Bombs with Gia Wiggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 55:55


    Dr. Gia Wiggins' HR management career has spanned 21 years. She has all kinds of credentials with impressive letters behind them -- BAs, MBAs, SPHRs, SHRM-SCPs.In 2015, Gia founded Morale Resource LLC, a boutique human resources consulting firm that specializes in building and repairing human resource functions for small and mid-sized businesses. She is also an Adjunct Instructor teaching Human Resources Management, Intro to Business, and Small Business Entrepreneurship.  Find more episodes at: https://www.brooksconkle.com/podcast

    #275 - Branding and Marketing with Jarrett McCraw of Mighty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 64:09


    Jarrett McCraw is the co-owner of Mighty, a digital marketing agency.  We discuss how an agency is an extension of your marketing team and can add a layer of creativity and have vast experience across a multitude of creative campaigns. We also rapid-fire through social media platforms to give our thoughts on them.

    #274 - Building Culture and Becoming a Full Time Speaker with Leavie D. King III

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 43:48


    Today, we're going to chat with Leavie King, an entrepreneur that has made speaking his career. We're pleased to have him with us today to discuss building culture and speaking full time.To connect with Leavie King visit http://coachedup2success.com/To connect with me visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/

    #273 - What it takes to be an Entrepreneur with Michelle Parvinrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 41:30


    Michelle Parvinrough, currently the executive director of Innovation PortAL, has been a startup cheerleader for over 15 years. She has focused her career on entrepreneur & startup support. Originally from Lower Alabama she spent the last 13 years in Colorado working to support entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, but we got her back down South!To connect with me, visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/

    #272 - Why Video is as Important for your Brand as your Logo with Drew Hall of CRFTSHO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 31:35


    Drew Hall is a master videographer and marketer and has worked on feature films as well as consult brands on their own branding. To learn more about Drew, visit https://crftshodigital.com/To connect with me, visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/

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    #271 - Building Culture, Forming Teams, and Copywriting with Brooks Briz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 53:04


    Looking to build better culture or teams?  This is a great conversation on it with Brooks Briz, an expert on all 3.Connect with me at: https://www.brooksconkle.com/

    #270 - The Art of Coworking with Stacy Wellborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 32:37


    Stacy Wellborn is a go-getter that wears many hats (would an entrepreneur have it any other way?)We talk about some of her ventures and Container Yard (no shipping containers!  It's a coworking space)We review what coworking is, how it is progressing, and where we see it heading in the future.If you want to connect with Container Yard - check out https://www.containeryardworks.com/To connect with me visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/

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    #269 - Entrepreneurship, Taking Action, and Mindset with Kevin Mohler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 47:47


    Kevin Mohler is a highly regarded, globally recognized entrepreneur, author, trainer, and professional speaker, having built 6 companies totaling over $100 million in revenue by the age of 30. He has been featured in Home Business Connection and Success From Home Magazine and has been interviewed numerous times on the radio, podcasts and TV shows. Kevin has spoken to business groups, corporations, schools, sales teams, Executive boards, and churches internationally to audiences as large as 14,000, and has shared the stage with icons such as Jack Canfield, Les Brown, Robert Kiyosaki, Grant Cardone, Daymond John, and a host of others. He has given over 600 keynote presentations and has built several multimillion-dollar companies, all before the age of 30. He is the founder of StrategicLifeDesign.com, teaching you how to strategically design every aspect of your life to transform the life you have to the life you truly desire.Connect with Kevin at https://www.strategiclifedesign.com/Connect with me at https://www.brooksconkle.com/

    #268 - Burnout Prevention, Goals, The Brain, & Mindset with Tarah Keech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 39:05


    Tarah Keech (thought whisperer) and I talk Goals, The Brain, & Mindset.  She has a Masters in Clinical Psychology and is a Burnout Prevention and Recovery Expert.Get more of her at https://www.tarahkeech.com/Get more of me at https://www.brooksconkle.com/

    #267 - Building Community and Creating Virtual Summits featuring Katie Allred

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 50:23


    Katie and I discuss how she starting building online communities at the age of 9 and was just recently involved in an online event that they were able to stream live on Facebook across audiences of 30,000,000 people in a matter of 12 days.  She's also a professor and runs a student-led marketing agency called Good Work which works with non-profits and churches.Get more at https://www.brooksconkle.com/

    #266 - How to start a YouTube channel for beginners 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 33:07 Transcription Available


    Looking to start a YouTube Channel but not sure where to begin?  In this episode my wife Mandee hits me with questions on how to get started.  We also hear from a few large YouTubers (500,000+ subscribers!) on if you should start a channel in 2020.

    #265 - What we've learned running a local media company

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 17:16 Transcription Available


    Interested to start a brand, newsletter, or media company?  We started a local media company called The Mobile Rundown that connects the community to events via online an print.  It also produces events to connect the community.  Connect with us more here.

    #264 - Working from Home vs. Office vs. Co-Working Space

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 17:01 Transcription Available


    Want to know the pros and cons of working at home vs. an office?  Hang out with us as we have a discussion about it here, as we've done it (and do it) both ways.  And connect with us further here.  

    #263 - Tips for taking meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 9:26 Transcription Available


    Tired of those meetings that the only purpose seems to set another meeting?  Want to have an effective meeting?  Connect with us as we share some tips on how to do this.  Connect with us further here.

    #262 - What to do when your event doesn't go as planned

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 14:24 Transcription Available


    Want to produce an event?  Then get ready for it to not go as you planned.  Already produce events?  Then you know what we're talking about here.  Come join the conversation.  After you listen, find more episodes here.

    #261 - Answering "What do you do?" when you do multiple things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 16:40


    Are you a full-time side-hustler and sometimes you're thrown off by that question that typically one of the first 2?  Come on, you know the ones.   Where are you from? WHAT DO YOU DO? Have a listen, and we'll discuss these.

    #260 - Our Airbnb Investing Strategy (pre COVID-19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 23:25


    This was recorded prior to the COVID-19 outbreak which disrupted the travel and hospitality industries (Airbnb included). We believe that long-term our short term rental strategies will remain the same, so connect with us as we journey through our current business strategy and process.  Connect with us more here. 

    #259 - How to Break Large Projects (like podcasts) down into smaller tasks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 23:46 Transcription Available


    Looking at a large project can be daunting.  It can be scary.  If you're looking at a project that you don't think you can ever accomplish then you definitely need to break it down into smaller tasks that you can accomplish and move forward.  Have a listen. Find more episodes on Spotify, your favorite podcast app, or www.brooksconkle.com

    #258 - Running a Childrens Business Fair called BizKidz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 14:12


    Want a way to teach young people how to think like an entrepreneur while having fun and an impact on your local community?  Then create a BizKidz (Children's Business Fair) of your own!  Let's chat about it.  Connect with us more here.  

    #257 - Learning how to work with your spouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 24:28


    Mandee and I have been in business with each other for 10+ years.  We've learned a lot.  We value our personal relationship above any business venture that we embark upon.   Listen in this episode as we talk about being in business with each other and things that we do to make our working relationship the best that it can be. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com

    #256 - Learn How to get a Cruise for Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 20:16


    We are now 'cruisers' and even earned a free cruise based on a recent credit card offer that we took on.  We find cruises to be one of the most affordable vacation types that exist, as our goal is just to relax and get away and live simply for a few days. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com

    #255 - Workations: Getting work done on vacations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 10:53


    We often need to get out of our routine to work on projects that won't normally get done.  A 'workation' is perfect for that.  We take approximately 1 per quarter.  It allows us to relax in a cool new location and focus on specific projects that we're looking to move forward. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com

    #254 - What we've learned being foster parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 8:39


    Fostering has taught us much about teamwork and serving ideas larger than ourselves. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com

    #253 - Our Airbnb Real Estate Investing Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 16:57


    We have run and operated a short term rental using Airbnb and VRBO for 5 years and are now expanding that operation.  We discuss our strategies as well as what we've learned in the hospitality business operating a short term rental. Find more episodes on Spotify, your favorite podcast app, or www.brooksconkle.com

    #252 - 6 Tools that we use in everyday business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 13:58


    Mandee and I each review our favorite tools that we use on a daily basis to help run our businesses and lives.   Find more episodes on Spotify, your favorite podcast app, or www.brooksconkle.com

    #251 - Meet The Conkles - Life and Business Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 27:08


    Let's get to know each other.  We want you to learn a bit about us and the businesses that we run so that you can see if you think that we can bring you value.  We hope we can.  We look forward to not just thinking outside the box, but destroying it with you. Find more episodes on Spotify, your favorite podcast app, or www.brooksconkle.com

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