Podcast appearances and mentions of kraig mathias

  Kraig Mathias is the founder of Mathias Media and he's a husband, father, brother, son and uncle. His family means the world to him. He's from Minnesota and enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, eating good food and doing great work. He got into the websites and internet marketing business 12 years ago, sort of by accident. After graduating from college, a position at a small, growing company that built and managed websites for furniture retailers caught his eye. He took a chance on it and that's why he's in the website design and development business today. For six years, he learned from many successful business leaders how the internet works (and doesn't work) for marketing and selling in business. That entry-level position turned into the COO position and he helped lead the company's growth from $250k/year to over $3m/year in revenue. In 2013, he founded Mathias Media as a website and online marketing service provider. The company has grown and evolved into specifically website design and development for entrepreneurs, authors and online course creators. They're honored to be recommended by David Siteman Garland of Create Awesome Online Courses, Mark Dawson of Self Publishing Formula and many others. They have high standards for their work and take pride in making top-notch websites for their clients. Here's what we cover during episode 029: How Kraig went to school for business and then taught himself how to design and build websites How a college assignment helped him land his first job in 2007 How he managed to work his way up from being a data entry person to doubling his salary in 2 years Why starting off in a small company was the key thing in building his career How gaining financial clarity and setting up a saving strategy helped him turn his life around and save 5 years of living expenses Why he advises designers to have 1 year of expenses saved before leaving a full-time job How buying a course by David Siteman Garland kick-started his career as a website designer and developer How he managed to get David Siteman Garland himself to be his business partner and what impact it had on his career How a theory about only needing 10 real clients in order to be successful changed his mindset and brought him his first big projects Why conferences like FinCon have a huge impact on his business How he went from $500 per project to being a premium service provider with an average of $3000 - $5000 per project. Why Kraig advises against charging your clients per hour Where his current clients come from today His goals for next year Why his lifestyle is more important than his business Why he doesn't scale his business and the pros of working alone Why he doesn't want to create his own online course Why Kraig believes that it is ok to just enjoy your work and be an artist Why he started using Kajabi instead of WordPress His plans for the future of his business Links mentioned: Kraig's Website Dave Ramsey's Website Your first 10K Readers Tropical MBA Podcasts Fin Con Expo Seth Godin Like what you heard? Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes Click here to join the free community! Let's connect on Instagram!

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Struggles With Editing, Structure and the Perfect Sound? – Episode 192 I recently asked my tribe about the one thing they are struggling with most. This week, we are going to answer the questions about editing time, the structure of your show and how to get the perfect sound. This will help you get over a few hurdles.   EDITING I struggle with the production details. Would love to job it out. Jon Fugler, CEO Recruit-Me Athletic Scholarship www.recruit-me.com   I struggle with the time it takes to Edit! Christopher Lewis www.DadOfDivas.com   Thanks Erik. Enjoying your podcasts. Heard about you via Dave Jackson. Keep up the good work. For me, it's a tie between editing my podcasts, nailing down interview appointments, and over-the-internet issues during interviews. -Shawn Host of the Stories of Starters Podcast Helping you build your brand at Washburn Writer Teaching you Excel at Your Excel Tutor   EKJ: Look for ways to make your editing easier. What can you do to eliminate repetition? Create a shell for your podcast. This is a session in your software that includes your show open, show close and any other recorded elements you use to produce the show each week. This will save you time searching for and inserting the parts. Make editing easy. If you or your guest messes up, and you know you will need to take it out, pause for ten seconds. I learned this trick from Dave Jackson at the School of Podcasting. When you go back to edit, the long silence will be easy to locate making it easy to remove. Finally, don't be so worried about removing every "um" and "uh". A few of those help you sound natural. Simply work over time to remove them completely from your speech pattern. This will take time. Be aware of it. If you aren't afraid of the silence, your "ums" will eventually go away. If all else fails, find someone like Steve Stewart to do your show editing for you. Eliminate one of your memberships to pay for it.     STRUCTURE We did our first recording the other day and there were a few issues we are having to work out. Sound quality isn't bad. Small issue with mic technique but the one thing that I can tell we are struggling with is the content. Having a single topic? Three segments? Just the interview? If we just do the interview the user just doesn't get to know us. We can talk but containing it to say 15 minutes or less seems to be a challenge. Keeping it focused is the thing that seems to be something we are working on. We are going to be doing interviews and two other segments. No such thing as too long, just too boring right? Just want to make sure we do the latter. Thanks. Jeremy Cox Humble Pig Studios @40 Podcast   EKJ: Which part do you enjoy most? Your show should be content that sparks your passion. If you love interviewing people, interviews should be the biggest part of your show. It will be the best content you deliver, because you are passionate about it. You will continue to push yourself to be better. With regard to the number of segments and the length of the show, let's go back to your ideal listener. If you have completed the Target Listener Worksheet from PodcastTalentCoach.com, you have your ideal listener well-defined. If we know how and why your listener is consuming your content, and what that individual likes most, we can begin to learn how to shape our content. As you mentioned, never too long – only too boring. The structure of your show may ebb and flow at the beginning. As you get feedback from your audience and watch your download numbers, you will start to learn what they like and dislike. The day you don't do the "random thoughts" segment and your e-mail inbox fills with feedback, you'll know whether or not to add it back in. When an episode gets twice as many downloads as your typical show, you know you may have hit on a hot topic or guest. The podcast doesn't need to be perfect right from the start. Launch and adjust as time goes on.     PERFECT SOUND I struggle with getting the recording space right to sound professional (I reluctantly ended up having to move into my bedroom as it was the only room in my house with a low ceiling) I had to put rugs on the floor and mattresses up against all the walls. Even still it is hot in my little room – I live in Queensland Australia and I am uncomfortable. Annie Holden   Getting the levels exactly matched. Even though I know my way around VU meters and send the whole show through a cloud-based leveling service, sometimes my guest, appearing by phone, is not at the same level as me. Scott Orr Producer / Host, "Code 3" - The Firefighters' Podcast   I struggle with getting started due to recording equipment. Kyle Congleton   EKJ: Don't let the equipment be the excuse for not launching. If you can use Microsoft Word and post to Facebook, chances are you can launch a podcast. YouTube can be a great source for learning the equipment. Start simple. A USB mic like the Audiotechnica ATR-2100 connected straight into your computer will get you up and running. Get a crash course on your recording software, like Audacity or Hindenburg. Then, launch. The audio doesn't need to sound perfect. My buddy Kraig Mathias did a show from the park. He would go walking and record the show. It was about online business and money. The content was great. Who cares that there are birds in the background? Have you ever listened to the Marketing Secrets podcast with Russell Brunson? It was formerly called Marketing In Your Car, because he would just hit record before he started driving and record the whole podcast on the way to the office. People will listen to great content with average audio. Great audio will never save poor content. Here are a few tips. To minimize the background noise, make sure you are using a cardioid or directional microphone. This will do a great job picking up the audio source right in front of the mic without allowing much ambient noise to get through. Omnidirectional mics pick up sound from all directions. You can also minimize background noise by being closer to the mic, even touching it. This will allow you to turn down your gain. The entire room doesn't necessarily need to be muffled by soundproofing. If you build some soundproofing right behind and close to your mic, the sound waves from you voice will be greatly absorbed without bouncing around the room. To balance you and your guest, you can use some software like Skype Call Recorder that will allow you to record each person on a separate track. This setting is also available in some other conference software. You can accomplish separate tracks by using multiple tracks through a sound board as well. This takes a little more set up and mix minus. This is higher level than beginners need to tackle. Remember, most people are not listening to your podcast in ideal conditions. They are not in a perfectly quiet room wearing enclosed headphones. They are typically at the gym or in the car or mowing the lawn. Ideal sound quality isn't critical in most situations. Spend more time worrying about your content and having fun.     Do you need help with your podcast? E-mail me any time at Coach@PodcastTalentCoach.com. Let's see what we can do. You can find my podcast and other tools to help you create great content at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com. Let's turn your information into engaging entertainment.

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In this episode, we’re joined by a cast of financial experts who chime in on what makes money jokers. You might be surprised at how costly fees can be. Without paying attention, you might get roped into a monthly payment plan that costs you more in the long run. Before you make a purchase, do your research. We’ll help you spot money jokers so that you can sidestep efforts to separate you from your hard-earned cash. https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode43-money-jokers-ruining-your-finances/ Panelists In This Episode: Glen Craig | Free From Broke Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters Tom Drake | MapleMoney Special guest: Stephanie Halligan, You Deserve More Special guest: Michelle Jackson, Shop My Closet Project Special guest: Kraig Mathias, Create My Independence Special guest: Adam Hagerman, AdamHagerman.com Special guest: Athena Lent, Money Smart Latina

This week I'm focused single-mindedly on the new version of the Radical Personal Finance website. So, I'm releasing some alternative content to you for your listening pleasure. This is an interview I gave that was released on September 4, 2014 on the Create My Independence Podcast with Kraig Mathias. It was the first podcast interview I ever gave after starting my show!It has a good bit of my story as well as some various bits of advice on finance. Enjoy! Joshua The original post on Kraig's site: http://www.createmyindependence.com/2014/09/04/cmi-26-interview-joshua-sheats-radical-personal-finance/ Subscribe to Kraig's show if you're interested in more of his content: http://www.createmyindependence.com/itunes Support Radical Personal Finance on Patreon: http://radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

Kraig is a self described regular guy who has learned how to hash out an income from online endeavors. He is in the process of building up an independent online business from nothing. It all started with cutting his lifestyle, getting himself out of debt, and building up almost five years of living expenses so he could make the leap into full time entrepreneurship. He started  "Create My Independence" blog  as his way of sharing his journey with as many other like-minded people out there as possible. He's proof that there’s a different way to do things and that we don’t all have to conform to “just the way things are done”.  Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in iTunes  Like this Podcast?  Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business.    Conscious Millionaire Podcast: On his free podcast, Monday through Friday, J V interviews top successful entrepreneurs and business owners who reveal their business solutions and business opportunities on topics such as: conscious business, social entrepreneurship, business online marketing, internet business solutions, internet marketing, team building and culture, goal setting, how to become a wealthy entrepreneur, and developing a high-profit business plan that will change lives and the world.

Kraig is a self described regular guy who has learned how to hash out an income from online endeavors. He is in the process of building up an independent online business from nothing. It all started with cutting his lifestyle, getting himself out of debt, and building up almost five years of living expenses so he could make the leap into full time entrepreneurship. He started  "Create My Independence" blog  as his way of sharing his journey with as many other like-minded people out there as possible. He's proof that there's a different way to do things and that we don't all have to conform to “just the way things are done”.  Inside this FREE “First Millionaire Manifesto”, J V reveals the seven steps to seven figures and how to put more money in the bank, enjoy a richly rewarding life, and make a big difference. Subscribe in iTunes  Like this Podcast?  Help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Watch this FREE Video to discover the Secrets to getting in your zone, achieving fast results, and building a high-profit conscious business.    Conscious Millionaire Podcast: On his free podcast, Monday through Friday, J V interviews top successful entrepreneurs and business owners who reveal their business solutions and business opportunities on topics such as: conscious business, social entrepreneurship, business online marketing, internet business solutions, internet marketing, team building and culture, goal setting, how to become a wealthy entrepreneur, and developing a high-profit business plan that will change lives and the world.

We’re back from a most excellent three-day weekend with a great interview with my new friend Kraig Mathias from www.CreateMyIndependence.com. I met Kraig in Dallas at the Podcast Movement Conference. We hit it off and I really loved hearing his story. Kraig was living a fairly normal financial life until 2010 when he was inspired to […]

Ever hear of Extreme Saving? Well in this episode we’re diving deep into extreme saving with the help of Kraig Mathias of Create My Independence. Find out if extreme saving can help you and how to get started. https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode10-all-about-extreme-savings-is-it-for-you/ Some important questions discussed in this episode: What is extreme saving? How is extreme savings beneficial? Can you really retire early? How can I start saving more? What mindset do I need? Panelists In This Episode: Special Guest: Kraig Mathias | Create My Independence Glen Craig | Free From Broke Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters Tom Drake | MapleMoney

Ever hear of Extreme Saving? Well in this episode we're diving deep into extreme saving with the help of Kraig Mathias of Create My Independence. Find out if extreme saving can help you and how to get started. MMS010: All About Extreme Savings – Is It For You? appeared first on Money Mastermind Show.

#151: Kraig Mathias began his journey to debt freedom after blowing the engine on his car on a cross-country road trip.  We geek out over the math behind his car debt, then get inspired from his journey from debt freedom to creating independence. You can find more about Kraig at  Money tips: Save tons of interest by spending a little more on insurance Leave the plastic at home, even the debit card, for one Saturday. Just try it. For more information, visit the show notes at  

#122: What does it take to retire early? Saving a ton of money now and/or building a business that will provide you with a stream of income are two ways to make it happen! The DividendMantra, Jason Fieber, and Kraig Mathias from YoungCheapLiving.com share their stories with us. Saving for retirement in non-retirement options Jason and [...] The post appeared first on .