Love Line For Business

Josh Lee wants to recreate a lot of his favorite foods from his childhood that he no longer eats due to health awareness. He believes snack food doesn't need to be junk food. Josh has a product roadmap for his brand that will serve his community throughout the day, every day.

Fernando is creating Bon Vivant, a brand focused on helping men over 50 to maintain and even improve their physical and cognitive health so that they can live their best life.

Greg is running a Kickstarter campaign, and Bram badgers him to explain in detail how he set it up, built an email launch list, and his full strategy to hit the funding goal.

Neil has achieved a lot in the last several years, from collecting shopping carts in the Target parking lot to to running a suite of SAAS companies and dabbling in various investment vehicles.  He has experienced an impressive mixture of both successes and failures, but credits most of the successes to learning to solve problems for other people.  This is one of the most wide ranging conversations we've ever had with a guest.

Darby Rollins has recently pioneered using Jarvis AI to assist with writing non-fiction books.  He completed his first book in 72 hours, which then became a best seller in its category on Amazon.  Darby is teaching others his technique while continuing to pioneer new applications.  Don't miss this glimpse into the future of content creation.

Mayra started Healthy Rican in 2020, and continues to build momentum.  A year after beginning, she has a loyal fan base, a retail presence, and was recently featured in a Yahoo News article.  While achieving all of this, she also managed to publish a cook book that topped several Amazon best seller charts for a while.  Learn how she manages to do it all in this interview.

Joe is an "operator" type entrepreneur, the kind of person who can be handed a vision and execute on it until it is achieved.  He successfully built and ran operations in 2 different companies, and is about to do it again. Learn from Joe's experiences in this extremely interesting episode.

Sue Anderson has a mission to get people back into the outdoors. It's a proven fact that connection with nature helps both physical and mental wellbeing. She is teaching gardening on TikTok, and creating a food brand, and planning a retreat center in the woods all in service to this mission.

Joe Sanok, host of The Practice of the Practice Podcast, joins us on a fast paced episode to discuss his new book, "Thursday is the New Friday."  Learn how to make more money while working less, and spending more time on what you truly desire.

John is creating a new food brand for Plant Paradox dieters, and expert level copywriter and marketer Sean McCool joins us to give John some advice about brand targeting and messaging.  

Will Ford shares how his previous successes and failures in business helped him to create the most successful crowdfunding agency around, LaunchBoom. Listen to the strategies they have used to help clients raise 6 and 7 figures in preorders before the final product even exists.

Cory Heimann raised over $60,000 for a children's book called Light of the Saints.  Cory shares his entire campaign strategy in this episode.

After publishing weekly for a year, we are taking a short break before beginning season 2. Don't worry, it will be worth the wait!

Love Line for Business has been helping entrepreneurs and business owners solve problems and get unstuck for nearly a year. We have spoken to incredibly successful founders and experts as well as new entrepreneurs just getting started. We take a moment to reflect on what we have learned, what we are still learning, and how well our expectations match reality 12 months in.

Drew Hitchcock shares some of his most successful YouTube growth secrets this week. You can access Drew's free YouTube course at buildingthesystem.com/freecourse.

Drew Hitchcock consults for big name YouTube channels and is an expert at engineering explosive growth for his clients. Listen to the first part of our interview this week as Drew describes his journey through  video games, wine bottle sleeves, and sports drinks until he discovered his super power.  

Ali has successfully built and sold several businesses, but his path has not always been easy. Now, as he gains clarity on what he considers his life’s mission, he explores how to integrate or pivot what he is currently doing to support what he ultimately wants to accomplish.

Jacob Bates uses Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) to create low content print-on-demand books. His ability to identify gaps in the market coupled with the design ability of he and his team has allowed him to create a full time income. As he works to build his own business, though, Jacob works tirelessly teaching others how to do the same. His new platform at podpages.io will be dedicated to helping others achieve what is possible with KDP.

Austin Franke of Woopunch.com is a contrarian brand strategist who digs into behavioral science research to understand why people make decisions. What he has learned flies in the face of popular beliefs about how to grow and market a brand.  Be prepared to question the teachings of your favorite guru after listening to this episode.

Email marketing expert Bryan Starck of 100celsius.co helps brands increase revenue by 10-15% with no added cost. Bryan has become an expert at implementing automated email flows and helping brands build better and more profitable relationships with existing customers. He shares his best email marketing tips with us on this episode.

Since we last spoke to her, Elisabeth's Outschool teaching has taken off, allowing her the monetary and mental space to try some new things. She wants to build a passive income stream or two, and has several ways to do so based on what she's already doing. We talk about how best to plan and organize what she wants to try next.

Craig has figured out how to sustainably create daily audio, video, and written content built around his personal brand without losing his mind. Listen as we try to figure out and understand how he does this with such seeming ease.

Jeremy may actually be the most interesting person in the world.  While holding down a marketing exec day job, he has built multiple businesses that employ dozens of people.  Jeremy is a master of recognizing opportunities, and figuring out how to apply his unique skillset and network to make it happen. 

A couple of years ago, Andy started a monthly subscription box business. After he grew to nearly 1000 subscribers, he decided to start another subscription box in a completely different market.  This time, he hit 800 subscribers in 6 months.  We talk with Andy about the secrets to his success, and the perks and pitfalls of the subscription box business model.

Austin designed a new product based on a problem he wanted to solve in his own life.  Now that it's available for sale, he's having a hard time selling it to his target market.  We discuss whether the problem is with the product or the market, ideas for getting it selling, and pivoting to something else if needed.

Ryan has already had enough success selling on Amazon to quit his job.  However, he isn't passionate about his existing brand and wants to create something with more meaning and impact.  We discuss the market he wants to serve, his ideas for doing so, and brainstorm ways to engage with this market market right now.

If you've ever considered running a Kickstarter campaign, you MUST listen to this episode first. Khierstyn Ross has successfully engineered multiple 6-figure raises for clients, and in this episode she shares all her secrets. Learn how to run a successful Kickstarter campaign by stacking the deck in your favor beforehand!

Kirsten Palliotto is in the process of creating a brand for new moms.  After she struggled with energy levels, fatigue, motivation and  brain fog after giving birth to one of her children, she was told it was "normal" for new moms to feel this way.  She explored alternative naturopathic treatment options, and finally started to recover by focusing on good diet and supplementation.  Now, Kirsten wants to create a brand to help new moms in the same way she was helped, but the path forward is daunting.  Should she press forward or pivot to something easier?

At the end of 2019, Darby and a few of his friends in Austin TX used Kickstarter to launch SideHustle, a party game for entrepreneurs. None of them had previous Kickstarter experience, but they were able to create a winning campaign by carefully reverse-engineering what works on the platform.  If you're considering a Kickstarter or would like to learn their secrets, tune in to this episode!

This week, Bram and Greg share their most valuable lessons learned in 2020.  They lay bare all the hacks, insider secrets, and inner circle tactical advantages they have uncovered in the last year.

At the moment, Elisabeth Stone is teaching Dungeons & Dragons classes on Outschool. Also the founder of hashtaggameschool.com, she is truly enjoys helping others learn to play the game, especially those who have challenges with existing guides and resources. In this episode, we discuss strategies with her for turning her hobby and passion into a wildly successful business.

In this episode, Erin Pheil, founder of the MindFix Group (mindfixgroup.com) helps Bram identify and eliminate a harmful belief that's been holding him back.  If you struggle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or deeply rooted doubts about self worth, you will love this episode.

Ollie Biddle works with Collaborate Global, a company that creates unique high end events for big brands launching new products and services.  They have had to reimagine what they offer, transforming their event service into a virtual one.  At the same time, they are exploring using paid traffic for customer acquisition, a big change from their previous growth strategy based on referrals and organic traffic.

 In this special episode, Bram and Greg share the five things they are most thankful for, and the five things they are least thankful for. If you need to escape from relatives for an hour this week and have nothing better to do, you will find this episode a cornucopia of delight.

Manny and Paulina are launching Flydadgear.com, beginning with the most fly Dad diaper bag ever created.  Things are running smoothly, except when they aren't. Between getting their ads shut off by Facebook to struggling with the right way to pitch the bag to Manny's podcast audience, we discuss the ups and downs of launching a new brand, even when you do everything right.

Lewis McDonnell had begun to build a white label copywriting agency, but was drawn to helping entrepreneurs with their psychological and emotional challenges.  His background as a therapist gives him insight into how to do this effectively, but he is unsure which path to pursue.  Along the way, Lewis helps us to untangle an issue that's been bothering us as well.

Monica is creating Sexy AFter, a brand of sexy undergarments for women who have undergone mastectomies. She is passionate about rekindling confidence and femininity for her customers. Monica discusses her design and production struggles this year, as well as the difficulty she has had targeting her ideal customer.

Welcome to part 2 of our interview with Erin Phil, founder of MindFix Group. She goes into more detail about the techniques she uses to rapidly and permanently help entrepreneurs and high achievers solve their biggest mental blocks. Learn more about Erin’s work at mindfixgroup.com.

Erin Pheil, founder of MindFix Group, tells us about how she ended up helping entrepreneurs and high achievers permanently clear out their mental junk. Her own struggles led her to be able to massively help others with theirs.  Also, Bram was 20 minutes late.  This interview is published in 2 parts, this is part 1.

The one and only George Bryant of mindofgeorge.com talks with us about just about everything you can imagine. He shares some hard truths with us that we know you will find valuable and insightful. If you want a glimpse inside the Mind of George, buckle in for this episode!

Hey everyone! We are 1 day late with our normal podcast this week, but it's worth the wait.  Come back tomorrow!

Krista Hilton, founder of the Drunk Politics Podcast, is relaunching her snarky greeting card company. She has a large social media following on Instagram and TikTok, but no email list. We discuss some launching, marketplace, and influencer strategies, while having a very good time.

Ines runs operations for Capitalism.com and knows how to get things done. She gives us her brutally honest opinion about how we are doing with the podcast, and offers her suggestions for what we should do differently. For anyone who struggles with organizing and prioritizing ideas, or who is challenged by balancing speed with quality, you'll enjoy this episode.

We have a ton of respect for Arel Avellino, a 7-figure e-Commerce entrepreneur we spoke to in Episode 7.  This time, Arel hot seats us, points out where we need to take our own advice, and gives solid tips on what we should do next.

Valentin is a brand consultant who gives us some tough love. He points out the gaps he sees in the Love Line for Business brand and gives great advice for how we can do a better job moving forwards.

In this episode, the tables are turned as Greg gets hotseated by John and Amanda Balcazar, a successful husband and wife team who have lived off their eCommerce business for over a decade.  We discuss how to run a business from home and still have a family life. If you have recently made the work-from-home transition, you will enjoy this episode.

Grace has built thebalimarket.us into a successful brand on Shopify. In addition, she has started 2 more promising Shopify stores.  However, when she attempts to scale up sales, she finds that her expenses are scaling just as fast. We discuss her present success and new ideas for her to reach her goals.

Tim Philpott is creating a casual cooking brand for men who like to host dinner parties for their friends. His first product, a chef's knife, has attracted the attention of professional chefs, and Tim isn't sure if he's done something wrong.  We discuss how he can leverage these endorsements to get his brand in front of his target market, and what his next steps could be.    

Alex is crowdsourcing short romantic fiction and distributing it to a rapidly growing fan base. Since she is doing everything herself, she is uncertain where to focus her time. She has a powerful vision of what she is building, but sometimes gets stuck in the mundane, day-to-day tasks.

Adrian and his partner created a unique party card game and got their project funded over 400% on Kickstarter. Now, Adrian must choose how to move the brand forward. He has opportunities to sell direct to consumer, wholesale, or licensing his product to another manufacturer. We discuss his options and what would be his ideal endgame.

Chantal has created a community based on her own needs, and as a result she now must decide which great opportunity to pursue. She has made the mistake of building something she doesn't like in the past, and wants to be careful not to make the same mistake again.