The No Sleep Startup Podcast

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No Sleep Startup is a podcast made for creatives. We give tips and insight on the world of business, entrepreneurship, and overall practices in the creative world.

Dominick Montgomery


    • Nov 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Episode 48 - Everything Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 33:54


    In Episode 48, Dominick Montgomery does over ways your industry can change over the years and some tips on how to stay up to date with what's happening. Don't let innovation scare you. Basically become Will Smith from iRobot.

    Episode 47 - Damage Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 33:54


    In Episode 47, Dominick Montgomery goes over some specific cases where he has had to do some damage control. Communication is key when it comes to righting a wrong.

    Episode 46 - Spotting An Amateur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 34:42


    In episode 46, Dominick Montgomery goes over things he has seen people do and say that lets him know they are in the amateur phase of their business. Also, if you're making a video to promote your barbershop, don't do it in a bathroom.

    Episode 45 - Having The Right Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 32:20


    In Episode 45, Dominick Montgomery goes over some of the techniques he uses to have to right conversations with new potential clients. Most times, sliding them a booklet of packages isn't enough. Sometimes you have to show your work.

    Episode 44 - 3 Week Usain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 32:32


    In Episode 44, Dominick Montgomery shares the plan behind his 3 Week Sprint to rebrand his personal brand. He covers the reasons why, the goals, and the tools he plans to use to make this happen. https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/ https://www.themontgomerygroup.us/ https://www.audiencerent.com/

    Episode 43 - Selling Is Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 37:46


    In Episode 42, Dominick Montgomery goes over hurdles you might face when selling your product or service. Experience with people plays a large role when selling, and most of the time, selling yourself is most important. https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/ https://themontgomerygroup.us/ https://audiencerent.com/

    Episode 42 - Time To Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 34:56


    In Episode 42, Dominick Montgomery points out some signs you should look for that tell you it may be time to leave the job you're in and either find a new job or start your own business. If your CEO isn't CEOing you should be GOing....I can't believe I just typed that.

    Episode 41 - We Gotta Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 35:40


    In Episode 41, Dominick Montgomery discusses people who need our help in the creative community. From booking speaking engagements to just giving advice online, there are ways to help people in need of direction.

    Episode 40 - Power In No

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 32:46


    In Episode 40, Dominick Montgomery talks about the power of saying NO in business and shares three experiences where he had to nope the heck out of some shady situations. https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us

    Episode 39 - Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 33:04


    In Episode 39, Dominick Montgomery talks about the important of focus and how you as an entrepreneur can frame your days to help maintain clear focus. He also covers ways to make sure your work and life balance together as one.

    Episode 38 - Building Your Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 32:26


    In Episode 38, Dominick Montgomery chats about the importance of building or involving yourself with a solid team, how to gain insight into pricing, and how to position yourself to make room for bigger contracts. You can always hit Dominick up on Twitter: @dominick_tmg OR at https://www.themontgomerygroup.us

    Episode 37 - There's No Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 35:29


    In Episode 37, Dominick Montgomery goes over pitfalls people may encounter when trying to find the secret to success. Can you find it in courses, lunch meetings with CEOs, or from networking groups? Listen to find out! https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us

    Episode 36 - Legitimizing Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 39:08


    In Episode 36, Dominick Montgomery goes over some much needed steps to take to legitimize your business. He also discusses how quickly your business cards end up 4 miles from where you left it. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

    Episode 35 - Good Offline Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 30:46


    In Episode 35, Dominick Montgomery discusses Finland, failed pitch meetings, and the importance of making sure you have good offline reviews. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

    Episode 34 - I Started A Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 30:00


    This is episode 34 and it's been a minute! Catch up with Dominick Montgomery as he walks you through the reasoning behind starting a new business while still maintaining his digital agency. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

    Episode 33 - Don't Believe The Hype

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 29:46


    In Episode 33, Dominick Montgomery shares how to not get goofed by self-proclaimed "successful" entrepreneurs. Our website: www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

    Episode 32 - Forward Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 28:34


    In Episode 32, Dominick stresses the importance of being forward thinking in your career. Becoming complacent leaves you stuck, and becoming stuck will kill everything you've worked for. Our website: https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

    Episode 31 - Know-It-Alls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 28:54


    In Episode 31, Dominick talks about people who go to conventions, airs some frustrations, and talks about those know-it-alls that none of us can stand. Visit our site: https://nss.themontgomerygroup.us

    Episode 30 - Negotiating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 29:25


    In Episode 30, Dominick covers when and when not to negotiate your pricing. Also covered; when and how to price out your services, how to not anchor yourself to a low price, and simply how bad Panera Bread's food tastes.

    Episode 29 - Securing A Long-Term Contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 29:25


    In Episode 29, Dominick covers some strategic methods of securing a long-term contract from your clients. If you're a month-to-month kind of entrepreneur/agency, this is the episode for you! Website: https://www.nss.themontgomerygroup.us/

    Episode 28 - Outsmarting Competitors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 47:33


    *WARNING* This Episode gets pretty technical. In Episode 28, Dominick covers 3 avenues that you can use to get the advantage over your competitors online and effectively outsmart them. Because let's face it, most competitors suck and they don't deserve to li...to get the business that should be yours.

    Episode 27 - Holding On Too Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 32:08


    In Episode 27, Dominick covers what it feels like and how to overcome Holding On Too Long. Whether holding onto an idea, or simply holding on the feeling secure within your position at work. What does it take to break free and let go? Also, we have an important announcement for The No Sleep Startup community! Listen until the end!

    Episode 26 - I'm A Business, Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 25:33


    The No Sleep Startup Podcast is BACK!! Video podcast released a day after the audio podcast every week! In this episode, Dominick covers where he's been, and why he still has a problem with people misunderstanding what the term "business" really is. Check, check, check it out.

    Episode 25 - Scratch My Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 40:18


    In Episode 25, Dominick discusses the seemingly harmless, potentially productive relationships of those who want to "scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours". If you don't know why this statement is a red flag you need to listen to this episode.

    Episode 24 - Get A Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 29:23


    In Episode 24, Dominick apologizes for missing a week then slams you in the head with some advice on pricing out your services and not under valuing yourself. Enjoy! @dominick_tmg

    Episode 23 - There's More To It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 31:29


    In Episode 23, Dominick delves into the challenges that arise when dealing with a client's expectancies vs. the reality of the job they hired you for. This bleeds into areas such as ecommerce, design, PPC, and so on. Hope you enjoy! Twitter: @dominick_tmg

    Episode 22 - The Age Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 31:13


    In episode 22, Dominick discusses the lightbulb moment that occurs when you realize your expertise has surpassed your low pricing. And your value is something you can build a business on. Tune in every Wednesday for a new No Sleep Startup Podcast episode!

    Episode 21 - What Makes You So Special?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 29:20


    In episode 21, Dominick asks the question "What Makes You Special?" to you and to our clients. This episode includes a special announcement, some killer tips, and some soul-searching type insight. Enjoy! Rate and review!

    Episode 20 - Q&A From The r/entrepreneur Subreddit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 30:34


    We made it to Episode 20! In this episode, Dominick gets help from the lovely Liz and answers questions from the entrepreneur subreddit. We cover a lot here: content creation, email marketing, face cream, and dating tips. Enjoy!

    Episode 19 - I'm Broke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 30:34


    In Episode 19, Dominick drops some jewels on how to defeat brokeness both mentally and practically. Should you be an entrepreneur or should you work at Chic-Fil-A? Listen to this episode to find out.

    Episode 18 - Making A Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 30:28


    Happy 4th of July! In this episode, Dominick attempts to explain the meaning of profit to creatives and entrepreneurs. Sometimes profit is more than just dollar figures.

    Episode 17 - Stop Talking About Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 28:53


    In this episode, Dominick talks about the value of being a creative and being yourself opposed to just being a guy in a suit who only talks about what he's done.

    Episode 16 - Oh Crap, It Worked

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 28:53


    And we're back! In this episode, Dominick talks about preparing for success as well as over-preparing for success. Confused? Give it a listen and you'll see what he means.

    Episode 15 - Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2017 33:57


    In Episode 15, Dominick discusses some of the fears we all face as entrepreneurs. In a world where everybody acts like everything is all good, sometimes you have to talk about the uncomfortable things.

    Episode 14 - Distractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 33:26


    In today's episode Dominick discusses the many distractions we face as entrepreneurs and how to determine which are good and which can be detrimental to your business. Enjoy!

    Episode 13 - The Angry Client

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 32:05


    In this episode, Dominick navigates the various ways of dealing with an angry client. First step...don't make clients mad. Second...don't deal with angry clients in an emotional way. And so on and so forth. Enjoy!

    Episode 12 - A Marketing Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 33:11


    In Episode 12, Dominick discusses the need to have a marketing mindset when you're just starting your new business. There are great tips and insights in this episode for all new entrepreneurs.

    Episode 11 - Your Proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 34:49


    In this episode Dominick compares Pacino to Proposals. Are your proposals hurting or helping you? This episode breaks down the process.

    Episode 10 - Anxiety & Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 27:41


    We made it to Episode 10!!! In this episode, Dominick gets real and talks about stress, anxiety, & depression. The 10th episode is real and raw. Hope you enjoy!

    Episode 9 - Your Next Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 32:27


    In this episode, Dominick discusses why it's necessary to be great at sales even if you don't want to.

    Episode 8 - Why Grow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2017 32:44


    In this episode, Dominick begs the question, "Why grow?". Are you growing your business just to grow it, or are you growing it because you have to?

    Episode 7 - You're Not Don Draper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 33:01


    In Episode freakin' Seven, Dominick lets you know why Don Draper is not the man to look up to. Also, why we should stop pitching to clients.

    Episode 6 - But Everyone Else Does It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 33:27


    In episode 6, Dominick asks the question, "Why are we not doing what people aren't doing?". Great golden nuggets in this one!

    Episode 5 - Being Unreliable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2017 34:41


    In today's episode, Dominick talks about being unreliable. How to get past your own unreliability and how to teach your clients how to be reliable for you.

    Episode 4 - The Hard Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 25:06


    In this episode, Dominick hits you with "The Hard Truth". (It's not really that hard of a truth.) From Daniel Day Lewis to the art of stalking, Episode 4 has it all.

    Episode 3 - Personal Branding The Right Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 28:26


    In this episode, Dominick covers some DOs and DON'Ts when it comes to personal branding. From your logo to your approach to a target demographic, there are simple ways to make sure your brand gets in front of the right people.

    Episode 2 - Valuing Your Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 32:03


    In this episode, Dominick discusses Time as a concept as it pertains to a creative's work day. Time is valuable af guys.

    Episode 1 - Just Ship It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 32:16


    In the first episode of No Sleep Startup, Dominick Montgomery discusses the thought behind "just ship it" and explains the theory behind No Sleep Startup.

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