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Putting the style in lifestyle business. The weekly show for people interested in independent entrepreneurship and lifestyle business. Corbett Barr is your host. He has built businesses every way imaginable: venture capital backed, bootstrapped, as a digital nomad and solopreneur. Now Corbett is th…

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    • Jul 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Rethink Your Digital Life – Life Skills that Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 49:00


    Lot of great lessons in this conversation with Stephen Warley including: + Where to redirect the time you used to spend on social media. + The importance of taking sabbaticals. + The process for breaking up with social media. + How you can become a better communicator by leaving social media.

    Starting Over – Entrepreneur on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 29:48


    Is it better to succeed in imitation or fail in originality? John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire and I start with that question and go deep into what it means for creators.

    Digital House Cleaning, Online Presence and Reputation – Beyond the To-Do List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 46:30


    Overwhelmed by all the hats you wear in life? On Beyond the To-Do List, Erik Fisher talks with productivity experts as they share how they implement practical productivity strategies in their personal and professional lives. We explore all aspects of productivity and the true end goal of productivity: living a meaningful life.

    A Deep Dive Into Content Marketing – My Wife Quit Her Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 51:03


    If you had to choose just one medium to build an audience, which would you choose? In this episode I talk with Steve Chou about the pros and cons of podcasting, blogging, YouTube, social media and more.

    Cleaning Up Your Digital Footprint – Danny Miranda Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 62:00


    The Danny Miranda podcast features interesting people, thought-provoking conversation, nutrition for the brain. Journey through the minds of the world's top performers.

    Tech Detox – Why Are We Shouting?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 11:58


    Ever think about doing a tech detox? You know that it's good for you. You've heard about other people doing it. But you can't find the time to step away from the technology thats's at your fingertips 24/7 to take a mental health day, amirite? Corbett Barr, Fizzle founder and internet iconoclast, has gone a lot farther than you ever thought possible. Find out what he's doing about the years of content he's created online and how he's taking control back from the Internet.

    How to Build An Audience Before a Product – The Exit Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 26:21


    In a world surrounded by opportunity The Exit talks to those people who have bought and sold businesses. In 30 minutes, you will learn how they did it, why they did it and a world of EXITS, currently occupied by a small few but accessible to most.

    Community First – Business Remixed Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 36:23


    (From host Trudi Lebron): "There are many ways to create and run online businesses, but on today's show I'm super excited to bring you a guest who has built his extremely successful business online in a unique way (and whose business helped me grow my own business from starting out as a struggling non-profit to now a 7-figure business with multiple team members!) Corbett Barr shares with us why you should focus on community and your audience first — before you focus on creating your product or offer — and how beneficial it can be for your business."

    Reboot – Creative Elements with Jay Clouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 59:52


    In this episode of Creative Elements, Jay Clouse asks me about In this episode we talk about what brought me into the nascent world of digital creators way back in 2005, the evolution of Fizzle, cultivating community, and why a digital reboot is a step we may all want to consider.

    Downsizing Your Digital Life – Zero to Travel Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 78:00


    You too can evaluate what is truly necessary in your life regardless of what the social norms are saying. Taking the time to connect with yourself and what you allow to take up space is a grounding and important step we all should be taking into consideration as we move forward.

    How to Achieve Sustained Success as an Independent Creator – 7-Figure Small

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 77:01


    In this episode, I was lucky enough to join someone I've admired for a very long time: Brian Clark of Unemployable, Further, Copyblogger, StudioPress and more. We talk about the lessons we've each learned about building sustainable success in the ever changing creator economy.

    How to Succeed as a Creator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 27:28


    George Kao is a big fan of Authentic Marketing, and so am I :) In this episode we talk about what a "creator" is, and the overall path to being a successful one - mindset as well as marketing.

    Thriving in the Creator Economy – Making Majik Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 43:00


    Bradley Morris and I talk about how the creators economy has transformed during the pandemic plus we cover the joys of leaving social media and much more.

    Win at SEO by Becoming Everybody's Favorite Blogger - SEO for the Rest of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 41:58


    Join me and Brendan Hufford on SEO for the Rest of Us on how to win at SEO by becoming somebody's favorite blogger.

    Digital Minimalism and Why You Need a North Star – How They Get Stuff Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 53:18


    Why do you need a North Star to measure your productivity by? What's different about doing creative work vs. cranking widgets? Why go for digital minimalism?

    Building Your Platform – UI Breakfast Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 51:14


    Not having an online platform these days is tantamount to being invisible. But how do you build and leverage it wisely? Today's guest is Corbett Barr, founder and CEO of Fizzle. You'll hear his take on social media, privacy, digital selves, platforms vs protocols, email lists, lead magnets, trends, and much more.

    Budgeting Your Technology – ‎You Need A Budget (YNAB)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 40:00


    I join Jesse Mecham founder of You Need a Budget to discuss digital mindfulness, the pitfalls of social media and endless digital content, and my own quest to find peace as a digital creative.

    The State of the Creator Economy - Travel Light with Chase Reeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 128:13


    In this episode, I chat with my ex business partner, Chase Reeves. We cover media, independent digital business, and the state of the creator economy.

    How to Start Over Online plus Community Management – Money Lab Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 96:35


    Would you delete your online content and profiles? That's what Matt Giovanisci and I discuss on Money Lab Live this episode. Plus, how to run a successful paid online community.

    Reinventing Yourself in an Ever-Changing Online Business World – Maximizing Ecommerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 45:30


    In this episode, I discuss my long and winding career in the online world from working for the corporate world to being in a startup to going more the solopreneur route.

    How To Reinvent Your Online Identity – This Might Get Uncomfortable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 95:00


    Corbett Barr shares how and why he deleted all of his social media and why our online identity must not become addicted to the viral successes of the internet.

    Ep. 15 - 5 Ways to Increase Revenue to an Existing Product

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2016 10:31


    From a listener question: “I’d love to hear your advice around the steps you would take after launching a digital product to get more revenue from it.”

    Ep. 14 - Email is STILL Essential. Here's How to Use it Wisely

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2016 15:32


    Email is still one of the best tools for growing your business, but many people don't understand how to really make it work.

    Ep. 13: What a Company Operating System is, and Why You Shouldn't Work Without One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2016 18:32


    A company operating system defines how you get things done and what you habitually do. Just like your computer has an operating system that defines how it functions, your business (even if you’re just a one person business) needs an operating system. Here's why I wouldn’t work without one.

    Ep. 12: Why You Shouldn't Move Your Blog to Medium, and Lazy Vs. Driven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2015 15:29


    In today's episode: we talk about big blogs that are moving to Medium, and the case against doing that, along with whether you should be lazy or driven in order to do meaningful work.

    Ep. 11: Need Some Motivation Right Now? Listen to This IMMEDIATELY

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 11:49


    Ep. 11: Need Some Motivation Right Now? Listen to This IMMEDIATELY by fizzle.fm

    Ep. 10: Unicorns, Growth Hacking and Minimum Viable Products, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015 11:36


    Today we're talking about three typically "startup" concerns: unicorns, growth hacking and minimum viable products. But wait! Stick with me because these issues are just as important for bootstrappers and lifestyle entrepreneurs.

    Ep 9.2: How many visitors or subscribers do you need to monetize your website?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2015 6:55


    Today we have a great question to cover about how many visitors or subscribers you need before you can monetize your website. We also talk about how can you do it without losing readers or subscribers.

    Ep. 9.1: What makes you so special anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2015 5:24


    On today’s episode we’re talking about how to explain what makes your business special. The marketing term for it is the "unique selling proposition," and we'll get into some great examples, along with how to stay focused on your USP after launch.

    Ep. 9: 4 Simple Productivity Practices and Apps that Save Me Time Every Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 13:54


    In today's episode, I share four simple practices and apps that improve my productivity every day. I’ve tried lots of productivity hacks over the years, and these are the ones that have stuck because they're easy and effective.

    Ep. 8.2: What to Do When Your Content Goes Viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2015 13:15


    Today's question comes from a listener named Tim who had a post go massively viral (and unexpectedly so) this week. After receiving over 450,000 Facebook shares, we dive into how Tim can harness some of this new found popularity.

    Ep. 8.1: How to make money while you’re still learning a skill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 11:35


    Becoming an expert at something can take a very long time. What if you want to earn a living using the new skill, while you're still learning it? We share four potential ways to do it in this episode.

    Ep. 8: How to Find a Great Business Name When Everything is Already Taken

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2015 14:07


    This week's episode of the show is all about finding a great business name. Finding a name is HARD these days, with seemingly every possible option already taken. In this episode I share some tricks for finding available names other people might not be thinking about. I also talk about what experts agree makes a truly great name.

    Ep. 7: 9 Essential Questions to Choose a Business Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 13:02


    Nine essential questions to ask yourself when choosing a business idea, what's lost when most people work from home, and how to conquer the last mile of a project.

    Ep. 6: How happiness affects productivity and building a strong company culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 12:25


    In this episode, we talk about happiness and productivity, building company culture and how I turn one piece of content into nine (and gain 550% reach for just a couple hours of effort).

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