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This episode is for:Podcasters ready to make the jump to videoEntrepreneurs wanting to grow their brand with videoContent creators struggling to build a sustainable systemCreators tired of YouTube “hacks” that don't work long-termAnyone serious about building a brand This episode is a little different. Instead of a regular interview, this is a case study, a real behind-the-scenes experience when Omar Zenhom decided to take the “$100 MBA Show”—his audio-only podcast—to YouTube.He knew one thing: video is a different beast.For over 10 years, Omar built a wildly successful podcast with millions of downloads. And if that sounds like an exaggeration, go ahead and Google "top business podcasts" and see where his show ranks.That's where my team at 20X Agency stepped in and took Omar from podcast-only to a full-fledged YouTube brand with a proud 11K subscribers (and counting), and scale his content on all major social media platforms without burning out!Key takeaways from this case study:The YouTube shift: Why podcast and video audiences behave differentlyContent strategy upgrades: How Omar refined his delivery for videoHow to grow your audience while keeping your workload manageableOmar didn't rely on viral gimmicks. He built a streamlined content machine that works.If you've been looking to actually grow on Youtube, have a watch at this interview
Omar Zenhom (@TheOmarZenhom) is one of those few amazing founders who just can't stop giving back to their entrepreneurial peers, no matter how much success they might have. Recently having sold WebinarNinja, Omar still shows up every single day — on Twitter, on the $100 MBA podcast, or wherever builders and makers struggle to build and make.We talk about the exit, how to build a support network as a founder, and what Arnold Schwarzenegger has to do with the AI avalanche. Enjoy!This episode is sponsored by Paddle.com — if you're looking for a payment platform that works for you so you can focus on what matters, check them out.The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/omar-zenhom-crafting-success-without-a-tech-background/ The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/366-omar-zenhom-crafting-success-without-a-tech-backgroundCheck out Podscan to get alerts when you're mentioned on podcasts: https://podscan.fmSend me a voicemail on Podline: https://podline.fm/arvidYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw
This episode of Ambition Today is supported by: Finta, The Capital Copilot In October 2024, Finta hosted a panel for LA Tech Week called “How I Raised - Seed, Series A, Series B.” Featuring founders exploringthe unique challenges and insights of securing capital at different stages of their company. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: David Kervin Proteus Space ($8M Raised) - Revolutionizing satellite design with AI-driven platforms, aiming to reduce the time and cost of deploying satellites through automation and cutting-edge technology. Gaurav Bhattacharya Jeeva ($16M Raised) - Harness AI-driven customer intelligence, helping companies optimize their customer experience and reduce churn through actionable insights. Scott Wayman Kangarootime ($37.5M Raised) - A leading innovator in the childcare management software industry, Kangarootime has risen to the forefront, providing vital solutions for daycares and preschools. Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: 1. Getting Investor Buy-In: Confidence Over Convincing Founders emphasized that successful fundraising begins with confidence, not just pitching facts. Believing in your mission sets the tone for investor meetings, as confidence drives a stronger, more resonant narrative. 2. Parallel vs. Sequential Fundraising Processes Gaurav shared that sequential meetings can be a trap, leading to prolonged efforts. Instead, structuring outreach as a concentrated, parallel push creates urgency and FOMO among investors, leading to quicker commitments. 3. Navigating Round Dynamics with Clear Milestones For each funding stage, specific milestones are critical. Scott noted that Series B investors expect well-established product-market fit and sales efficiency, while Series A focuses on validating product intent. Seed rounds, by contrast, require strong founder conviction and a scrappy dedication. 4. Leveraging Warm Intros for Better Outcomes Cold outreach has a low conversion rate. David and Gaurav underscored the importance of warm intros, building relationships long before “the ask,” as connections formed early often convert to funding opportunities. 5. Pitfalls in Equity Structure and Term Negotiations Gaurav and Scott highlighted the importance of a clean cap table and an informed approach to term sheets, particularly for liquidation preferences and convertible notes, which can heavily dilute founder control if unchecked. 6. Evolving Pitch Focus: Metrics Over Mission at Later Stages With each funding stage, the pitch shifts. For Series B, Scott mentioned that metrics and market dynamics become critical to justify high-value funding rounds, moving beyond storytelling toward quantifiable business growth. 7. The Role of Timing and Market Trends Market trends, such as the rise of AI, can be powerful, but founders caution to present technology realistically. David shared that aligning milestones with tech waves and managing investor perceptions is essential for positioning within emerging sectors. 8. Finding the Balance in Deal Terms and Equity Retention David noted that while SAFE notes and convertible debt can expedite early funding, they can also lead to significant dilution. Founders should prioritize understanding term sheets and use cap table modeling tools like Carta to project long-term equity impacts. 9. Building and Utilizing Investor Relationships Over Time David emphasized the value of maintaining relationships with VCs who may not invest immediately. Regular updates and casual interactions allow investors to track your progress and feel more comfortable when it's time to commit. 10. Strategic Use of Milestones to Drive Up Valuation Meeting critical operational or revenue milestones before the next round can significantly enhance valuation and interest. Scott's journey highlighted that proving product-market fit and high sales efficiency before Series B can allow for strong, valuation-focused negotiations. 11. Positioning Within Tech Waves for Strategic Advantage Each wave of technology (e.g., AI, blockchain) offers a unique angle for storytelling and market positioning. Scott and Gaurav recommended founders lean into tech trends authentically, showcasing how the wave aligns with their product rather than simply following hype. Hosting this event was a blast! A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. We can't wait to see you all at the next one! ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. 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During NY Tech Week 2024 we hosted a live panel discussion in midtown Manhattan on the state of fundraising in 2024. Delving deep into the nuances of fundraising from three different perspectives: an investor, a founder, and a lawyer. Hear from 3 different sides of the table when we gather an investor, founder, and a lawyer to discuss what fundraising venture capital in 2024. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: The Founder David Silverstein, is the CEO of Ned, a white label lending platform that makes it easy for lenders to effortlessly deploy capital. The Investor Rachel ten Brink, General Partner at Red Bike Capital, an early-stage VC fund based in New York, specializing in SaaS, Health & Wellness, and Fintech sectors in the U.S. With over 30 years of experience, including founding a Y Combinator-backed startup that reached $100M in revenue and managing $2B in assets. The Lawyer Jack Sousa, is the Partner & Co-Chair of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Group at Wiggin. He is also a wiggin(x) Co-Founder and Partner. Jack focuses his practice on venture capital, startup and early-stage companies and their financing needs. Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: How Should Founders Think About Fundraising David Silverstein kicked off the event emphasizes the importance of focus during a raise. Trying to shrink the amount of time you spend fundraising so you can get back to building the business. Highlighting the importance of relationship building in fundraising, while de-risking and hitting the right milestones to build trust with investors. Rachel ten Brink advises founders to start planning their next round of funding as soon as they close their current round. She emphasizes the need to reverse-engineer the process, understanding how far the current funds will take the company and what metrics need to be hit for the next raise. AI's Influence On Startups AI will fundamentally transform the venture capital landscape. Rachel notes that AI is not just a sector but a foundational technology that will touch every industry. David adds that while AI is important, it is crucial to solve fundamental business problems first. VC Investor Relations with LP's Rachel discusses the current trends in VC strategies and the importance of understanding the dynamics between VC funds and their LPs. She highlights the necessity for founders to be aware of the financial health and commitments of the VCs they are pitching to. Current Market Trends and Company Valuations The discussion centers around the importance of always being prepared to fundraise and understanding market dynamics. David stresses the situational nature of fundraising, advising founders to be ready to adapt to market conditions. Important Fundraising Legal Considerations Jack Sousa recommends involving a lawyer early in the fundraising process to navigate complex legal terms and agreements. He mentions the return of redemption provisions and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses as trends to watch. How Can Founder's Stand Out To Investors To stand out, David suggests focusing on demonstrating real customer traction and needs. Rachel emphasizes the importance of clear, concise pitch decks and consistent communication with investors. Strong Investor Communication Balancing warm introductions and cold outreach is crucial. David recommends building relationships with investors before needing to raise funds, while Rachel highlights the importance of thoughtful signaling and avoiding desperate outreach. Practical Tips for Founders Jack Sousa and Rachel discuss essential legal terms, noting the increasing prevalence of liquidation preferences and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses. They advise founders to keep their cap tables clean and to be aware of the long-term implications of their fundraising choices. Industry-Specific Insights Raising funds for deep tech ventures involves unique challenges compared to traditional SaaS startups. Rachel and David emphasize the importance of understanding sector-specific milestones and investor expectations. The End of Software...? The panel debates whether the software market has matured. Rachel argues that while the market is evolving, there is still significant upside potential for innovative software solutions, particularly those integrating AI. A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. We can't wait to see you all at the next one! ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).
Content Sells: Attract, Convert & Keep Your Ideal Clients with Content Marketing That Works
Whether you have a podcast, or you're thinking about creating one, or even if you may never have a podcast but you create regular content that you would like to monetise in some way… today's episode is for you! In this episode, your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon speak to massively successful podcaster, Omar Zenhom. Omar is the founder and host of The $100 MBA Show. The $100 MBA Show is ranked as a top business podcast in over 30 countries. With over 200 million downloads and over 2,400 episodes, Omar knows a thing or two about what works (and what doesn't) when it comes to making money from podcasts. Listen to This Episode to Hear More About: -> How Omar and Nicole's first podcast failed… but gave them an invaluable lesson that was a key to their success. -> How focusing on his own unique strengths vs trying to “do what everyone else was doing” paved the way for millions of podcast downloads a month. -> The FIRST question you need to ask yourself about your podcast before you monetise. -> 7 ways to make money from your podcast (and Omar's favourite!). -> The “big gamble” Omar and Nicole took on their podcast… and how it paid off. -> Why Omar waited until they had 10,000 a day before accepting paid ad sponsorship. -> How Omar sells his course and other products from his podcast. -> The clever way to combine your email, social and podcast audiences to get even more sponsorship dollars. -> Why you don't need a large audience to successfully monetise your podcast. -> Why Dynamic Inserted Ads was a game changer and other ways sponsorship has changed in the last few years. -> Placement matters – the one place Omar says you should NOT put an ad on your podcast and where he suggests you place it instead. -> The sponsorship opportunities Omar says no to (and why). -> Ways to grow your email list from your podcast and the “mic drop” piece of advice Omar shares about how to choose a lead magnet that your audience will flock to sign up for from your podcast. -> Plus so much more! Also Mentioned in This Episode: -> HerBusiness Marketing Success Mastermind -> HerBusiness Network -> Omar Zenhom -> The $100 MBA Show -> Ep 225 - How We Produce This Podcast -> Sue Jalowiec - Knit It Now
If you want to make money online in 2024, good news: it's easier than ever! Just ask today's guest, who had to bootstrap his online business before you could launch a business with little to no startup costs. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and need a little inspiration to get your next business idea rolling, this episode is for you! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money podcast! Today, we're joined by serial entrepreneur Omar Zenhom from The $100 MBA Show. For many years, Omar worked as a full-time educator while nurturing his fledgling businesseson the side. Naturally, many of them didn't work out. But rather than letting these failures deter him from entrepreneurship, Omar applied each new lesson to his next business venture. Eventually, he struck gold with WebinarNinja, a software company he scaled to 30,000 users before selling his business and enjoying the spoils. Want to achieve financial freedom without being reliant on your W2 job? Stick around to learn the ins and outs of building a business from the ground up—saving money to get started, leveraging your network to scale the business, and ultimately, selling your company for a huge profit! In This Episode We Cover How Omar built, scaled, and SOLD a multimillion-dollar SaaS (software as a service) company How to start your own online business from square one Why teaching is the ultimate skill you NEED to develop for business The pros and cons of bootstrapping versus raising capital Leveraging your network to help grow and scale your company Preparing to sell your business (and how to exit successfully!) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums Finance Review Guest Onboarding Join BiggerPockets for FREE Mindy on BiggerPockets Scott on BiggePockets Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show Podcast Talent Search! The Digital Nomad's Guide to High-Income Skills and Making Money Online Humphrey Yang: How to Save $100, Quit Your Job, and Build a Business How I Turned My Tiny Side Hustle into a Multi-Million Dollar Business Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-509 Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email us: moneymoment@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What started as a random encounter on an escalator led to a series of serendipitous events that transformed Zac Mason's business. He shares how forming an unexpected friendship with fellow gym-goer Omar Zenhom opened doors to an invaluable community of entrepreneurs and business owners. Zac credits this new network for exponentially growing his coaching practice and sparking exciting new adventures that will ripple positive effects for years to come. Zac Mason works 1on1 with CEOs and Entrepreneurs, to get their lean, strong and healthy body back, without feeling starved or sacrificing their business schedule and family time. Zac Metabolic-Recomp-Method results in sustainable weight-loss that even the busiest guy can follow and maintain for life. Key Highlights: [00:00 - 09:36] Getting to Know Zac Mason Zac provides background on working with CEOs and business owners in health & fitness From bodybuilding to sustainable nutrition, fitness, and recovery Transitioned to online coaching after suggestion from mentor [09:37 - 13:18] Relationship Blooms After COVID Random encounter with a man from his gym while traveling in Japan turned into friendship Reconnecting with Omar Zenhom back in Sydney Bond over snowboarding and plan future trip Trip delayed multiple times due to COVID resurgences [13:19 - 25:07] The Importance of Noticing Your Environment Omar's community helps Zach grow business exponentially Client results inspire people in their lives to also seek help Thankful for ongoing positive impacts and connections Key Quote: "The butterfly effect of meeting Omar [Zenhom] has led one thing to another and has resulted in working with a really great bunch of people… I can now see that I've passed on something… It's now flourishing in somebody else's life through my clients' lives as well. - Zac Mason Connect with Zac: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachzachary Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachzac Websites: https://www.go.efficientfitnesscoaching.com/freereport Honoring: Omar Zenhom Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on the following streaming platforms: Apple Spotify Google Podcasts IHeart Radio Stitcher
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Omar Zenhom and Nicole Baldinu both have a decade of education experience. As university educators they learned how to not only teach, but how create and deliver lessons that actually foster learning and ensure comprehension and retention. They are the team behind The $100 MBA podcast and community, and co-founders of WebinarNinja. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. One way to find creativity is to change careers. 2. It is easy to run a business when you have the product-market fit. It makes it easy for you to focus on improving and serving your customers rather than trying to convince them. 3. Having a great team means everything - and being a user of your own product makes you an advocate. Ready to prove THE CONCEPT AND CRAFT THE SOLUTION? The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available NOW! Visit UncommonSuccessBook.com to order your copy today! Sponsors HubSpot Meet HubSpot's new AI-powered Campaign Assistant, a totally free-to-use AI tool tailor-made for the marketers and business builders who spend hours each day on content creation! Head to HubSpot.com/campaign-assistant to test-drive Campaign Assistant for free Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk? Visit Thought-Leader.com/fire to join a free training and learn how to land a TEDx Talk and spread your message to millions
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Omar Zenhom and Nicole Baldinu both have a decade of education experience. As university educators they learned how to not only teach, but how create and deliver lessons that actually foster learning and ensure comprehension and retention. They are the team behind The $100 MBA podcast and community, and co-founders of WebinarNinja. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. One way to find creativity is to change careers. 2. It is easy to run a business when you have the product-market fit. It makes it easy for you to focus on improving and serving your customers rather than trying to convince them. 3. Having a great team means everything - and being a user of your own product makes you an advocate. Ready to prove THE CONCEPT AND CRAFT THE SOLUTION? The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available NOW! Visit UncommonSuccessBook.com to order your copy today! Sponsors HubSpot Meet HubSpot's new AI-powered Campaign Assistant, a totally free-to-use AI tool tailor-made for the marketers and business builders who spend hours each day on content creation! Head to HubSpot.com/campaign-assistant to test-drive Campaign Assistant for free Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk? Visit Thought-Leader.com/fire to join a free training and learn how to land a TEDx Talk and spread your message to millions
Omar Zenhom is the co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja, as well as the host of the popular podcast The $100 MBA Show, which consistently ranks among the best business podcasts in over 30 countries, with over 190 million downloads. From brick-and-mortar to e-commerce to SaaS, Omar learned the art of entrepreneurship from real-world successes and failures, ultimately dropping out of Wharton's MBA program to build and manage his own companies. In this episode, we talked about webinars, podcasting, communication, personal growth...
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Are you ready to learn how to turn failure into a powerful stepping stone towards success? I recently had the privilege of joining renowned podcaster and entrepreneur, Omar Zenhom, to discuss his remarkable journey, how he transformed setbacks into opportunities and built one of the top podcasts and personal brands on the internet. This episode isn't just your average success story – it's a masterclass in resilience, innovation, and the art of embracing failure as a catalyst for massive success. Get ready to learn from the best and discover the extraordinary power of failing your way to success with the remarkable Omar Zenhom. Let's dive in! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Connect with Omar: omarzenhom.com $100 MBA Show: 100mba.net/show Course Ninja: omarz.webinarninja.com/app/courses/5532/registration
Passive income is the holy grail of online business... but is any income TRULY passive? Sort of. Put the work in upfront and passive income can follow. Of course, as a product-based business, you still need to fulfill the orders, but it would be cool to have that revenue rolling in without much marketing, wouldn't it? Today's guest is Monica Little and she's teaching us exactly how we can make that happen. _______ Episodes Mentioned How I Got Over My Fear of Live Video https://ecommercebadassery.com/how-to-get-over-your-fear-of-live-video/ Creating a Digital Product https://ecommercebadassery.com/high-margin-digital-products-for-product-based-businesses/ _______ Important Links Storyteller Tactics Deck of Cards https://pipdecks.com/products/storyteller-tactics How to create a Shopify link that pre-fills the cart https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/products/details/cart-permalink#:~:text=Copy%20link.-,Create%20a%20cart%20permalink%20manually,-You%20can%20manually Apple Keynotes https://www.apple.com/apple-events/ _______ Full Episode Show Notes http://ecommercebadassery.com/233 _______ Let's Connect Website: http://ecommercebadassery.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/ecommercebadassery Membership: http://ecommercebadassery.com/membership _______ Rate, Review, & Subscribe Like what you heard? I'd be forever grateful if you'd rate, review and subscribe to the show! Not only does it help your fellow eCommerce entrepreneurs find the eCommerce Badassery podcast; but it's also valuable feedback for me to continue bringing you the content you want to hear. Review Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecommerce-badassery/id1507457683 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
In this episode, we are excited to welcome Omar Zenhom, the Co-Founder and host of the award-winning $100 MBA Show, a top business podcast with over 90 million downloads. He's also the Co-Founder & CEO of WebinarNinja, named one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in 2018. Omar is a former educator and university manager-turned-entrepreneur. Today, he applies his passion for teaching and learning to the business world. Here, we talk about Omar's strategies for entering new markets and reaching customers, tips for giving timely and culturally sensitive feedback, examples of effective localized marketing campaigns, and why there's no such thing as "over-communication" in a remote workplace. For more information, go to: https://globalclasscompany.com/podcast/episode32-omar-zenhom This episode is sponsored by our partner, ZEDRA. Learn more about how the ZEDRA team can support you in expanding to new markets at https://www.zedra.com Get your copy of our Wall Street Journal Bestselling book, GLOBAL CLASS, a playbook on how to build a successful global business. https://www.amazon.com/Global-Class-Fastest-Growing-Companies-Globally/dp/1637742185
Are webinars still effective for growing a coaching or speaking business? If you're thinking of using webinars, you'll want to get some insights from one of the founders of the amazing platform Webinar Ninja, Nicole Baldinu, and she's my guest on this episode of Podfluence.We go behind the scenes of Webinar Ninja and also one of the top business podcasts in the world, $100 MBA with Omar Zenhom, Nicole's husband and business partner. Here's the link to the episode we discuss in the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-%24100-mba-show/id906218859?i=1000578374648We discuss how important podcasting has been to their businesses, both as hosts and as guests. You'll want to know what Nicole says you'll catch with a podcast...Nicole shares some of her journey to being an entrepreneur, having previously been a school teacher. We both had some things to say about moving from regular jobs into entrepreneurship and the challenges that come on that journey.Nicole has her own show out with her best friend Kate Erickson, it's called 'Nicole and Kate can relate.' Do go check it out. You can also find out more about Webinar Ninja here: https://webinarninja.com/Enjoying the content? Join me for the Podfluence Weekly newsletter HERE to get articles and show updates every week.You are warmly invited to join other coaching & speaking professionals who are building their authority through podcasting in the Podfluencers Facebook Group and pick up your free download of The Complete Podcast Guest Superstar Framework2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Podfluence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.Of course, if you REALLY like the show, you're welcome to support Podfluence financially with our Supercast link Support the show
Omar Zenhom learned all of his best sales tricks from his dad, a car salesman. “He really wasn't somebody that tried to sell anybody anything. He would try to ask a lot of questions. … He would ask things like, ‘What don't you like about your car right now?' And he would highlight the features of the car that he was selling to them that would fit their needs,” he explains.Omar applies the same logic to how he teaches entrepreneurs to sell, both in his podcast, The $100 MBA, and his business, Webinar Ninja. It's never about a gimmicky hard sell or a flashy demo. Instead, selling is about removing barriers and making decisions easy for customers. Tune in to this episode of the Constant Contact podcast, Be a Marketer. Host Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact, and Omar discuss prioritizing yourself as an entrepreneur, conventional but effective marketing methods, and how the soft sell is often the best tactic.
Are you keeping yourself busy or are you busy on purpose? Despite being a great teacher who very much cared for her students and their outcomes, Nicole Baldinu felt that her creativity was being stifled and was living in a smaller world. Now as the co-founder of two businesses, Nicole makes the most of the time she has with the freedom to create and do the things that bring her joy. Now having expanded her world view, Nicole is living in a bigger world. What is it that you may need to change to ensure that you also live as your authentic self? KEY TAKEAWAY “All we have is time and that reassessment of your values is something to do often, most importantly, so you can live as your authentic self.” ABOUT NICOLE Nicole is co-founder and COO of WebinarNinja and now CourseNinja, an independent SaaS company. She is also co-founder and producer of The $100 MBA Show, a “Best of iTunes” podcast with over 200 million downloads. Like her business partner and co-founder Omar Zenhom, Nicole was an educator who decided to apply a teacher's skillset to independent business-building. Now, she helps other aspiring entrepreneurs turn their own goals into reality. CONNECT WITH NICOLE Socials: https://www.instagram.com/nicolebaldinu/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebaldinu/ https://twitter.com/NicoleBaldinu https://www.facebook.com/nicolebaldinu Websites: https://100mba.net/show/ https://webinarninja.com/ https://webinarninja.com/bundle/ ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a Life Purpose Coach, Podcast Strategist, Top 1% Global Podcaster, Speaker and Mastermind Host. Amy works with individuals to improve productivity, engagement and fulfilment, to banish overwhelm, underwhelm and frustration and to welcome clarity, achievement and purpose. WORK WITH AMY Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would to focus on your WHY or launch a purposeful podcast, then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall KEEP IN TOUCH WITH AMY Sign up for the weekly Friday Focus - https://www.amyrowlinson.com/subscribe-to-weekly-newsletter CONNECT WITH AMY https://linktr.ee/AmyRowlinson HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.
Teacher pivots to educate entrepreneurs with The $100 MBA and Webinar Ninja- Meet Nicole Baldinu. Nicole Baldinu studied education in Australia, and began teaching abroad right after college. After teaching for 10 years or so, she got the itch to try something new. It was then that she moved to New York City to study film. Nicole worked as a filmmaker in the big city, until her husband Omar Zenhom asked for help with his business. Together the two teamed up and built two successful tech businesses educating others on how to succeed in business. Their million dollar businesses include The $100 MBA and Webinar Ninja. Nicole also co-hosts the podcast Nicole and Kate Can Relate. Let's dive into Nicole Baldinu's Second Act Success story, as she explains how these twists and turns along her path led her to teach and lead in a whole new way. This is the Second Act Success Podcast. SHOW NOTES:https://secondactsuccess.co/57CONNECT with Nicole Baldinu:The $100 MBA - 100mba.net/showWebinar Ninja - webinarninja.comNicole and Kate Can Relate Podcast - canrelatepodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicolebaldinuLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolebaldinu-----REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-act-success/id1617274364 JOIN THE NEWSLETTER:https://secondactsuccess.coGrab the FREE My Success Vision Board to help you plan your move from where you are now, to where you want to be! https://secondactsuccess.co LET'S CONNECT!Instagram - https://instagram.com/secondactsuccessFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/secondactsuccess.coTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@secondactsuccessAll the latest - https://linktr.ee/secondactsuccess Career Coaching with Shannon Russell - https://secondactsuccess.co/coachingSecond Act Accelerator Course - https://secondactsuccess.co/course
We have another Profit First success story along with a ton of business wisdom from our guest. We will discuss why you should remove money from your company and what to do with it. We also talk about a major driver in increasing your profitability, and that's how to increase your prices with conviction. Hi, I'm the Profit Answer Man Rocky Lalvani! I help small business owners simplify their financial reports to make more informed business decisions with fewer hassles. We utilize the Profit First system created by Mike Michalowicz Sign up to be notified when the next cohort of the Profit First Experience Course is available! Schedule your free, no-obligation intro call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes More about making profitability simple: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Questions: questions@profitanswerman.com Email: rocky@profitcomesfirst.com Bio: Omar Zenhom is the Co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja, an easy-to-use webinar platform that allows you to create a webinar in 10 seconds flat. Founded in 2014, over a million people have already attended a webinar with WebinarNinja. Omar is also the co-founder of The $100 MBA, the largest alternative business education online. He's also the host of an iTunes Best of 2014 podcast, The $100 MBA Show. The $100 MBA Show has delivered 1,100+ episodes and counting with over over 80 million downloads. Links: https://webinarninja.com/ https://100mba.net/show/ Profit Answer Man Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/profitanswerman/ My podcast about living a richer more meaningful life: http://richersoul.com/ First 2 chapters of Profit First: https://sendfox.com/rocky This episode is part of the SMB Podcast Network. Find other great interviews from around the internet just like this one at https://www.SMBPodcastNetwork.com Music provided by Junan from Junan Podcast Any financial advice is for educational purposes only and you should consult with an expert for your specific needs.
Join me for this inspiring, educational interview with Omar Zenhom. Omar is the host of the $100 MBA Podcast. His podcast has over 230 million podcast downloads and over 2,000 episodes, The $100 MBA Show is ranked as a top business podcast in over 30 countries. That alone should inspire you to want to learn from him... I know it does me!! But wait, there's more about Omar you need to know.... He's also the Cofounder and CEO of WebinarNinja. Founded in 2014, over two million people have attended a webinar on WebinarNinja, named one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in 2018. Omar gets results for his students, helping them take action and get "unstuck." He's been featured by Apple, Fast Company, Forbes, The Huffington Post, and Inc. as a leader in alternative business education. Omar is also a certified formal educator, having taught in the classroom for 13 years at the high school and university levels before becoming a full-time entrepreneur in 2012.
“I set my expectations, so I'm not going to be charging hundreds and hundreds of dollars. My first project was only $500. And they were bossing me around it was these guys of quantum physics firm in New York, and they were, you know, bossing me around. I was like, okay, that's fine. I'll accept that, you know, I'll take you know because I'm really learning. And I just had a learner's mindset. And then, you know, my competence came from just looking back at one win. And, and I think that's how I approach life" Nicole Baldinu's Top Five Tips To Reinvent yourself and take your life and business to the next level1. Get a taste / create or access an MVP version of what you're after2. Change your environment (get out of your space and surround yourself with the right people)3. Just-in-time learning (learn by doing and put it into practice)4. Accept the discomfort5. Consistency and commitment TIME STAMP SUMMARY01:10 Having an MBA isn't always the answer05:18 Being passionate about something 12:06 Sticking to the plan15:11 Understanding the hybrid model in webinarsWhere to Find Nicole?Website webinarninja.com LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/nicolebaldinu Nicole Baldinu BioNicole is co-founder and COO of WebinarNinja, an independent SaaS company that has served over a million webinar attendees and hosts. She is also co-founder and producer of The $100 MBA Show, a “Best of iTunes” podcast with 3 million monthly downloads. Nicole is also the co-host of Nicole & Kate Can Relate podcast. Like her business partner and co-founder Omar Zenhom, Nicole was an educator who decided to apply a teacher's skill set to independent business-building. Now, she helps other aspiring entrepreneurs turn their own goals into reality.
What's up my Kate's Take listeners! I'm fired up to be here with you today! Today is day 78 of 100. Have you ever considered what your rules of life are? If this sounds interesting to you, then you're in the right place. First, let's call on our 5 questions. These questions are the bookends to your day - answer 1 and 2 in the morning, and 3 - 5 at night. What's one thing I'm grateful for? What's one thing I'll accomplish today that will bring me one step closer to my goal? What's something that's working well for me right now? What's something that's not working well for me right now? How can I either solve what's not working right now, or get rid of it? What are some of your Rules of Life? If you've never considered it before, set aside some time to think about it, and write a few of your rules down on paper. It's actually a really fun exercise, and an opportunity to remind ourselves of what's most important to us in how we want to live our lives. Omar Zenhom's $100 MBA Podcast Nicole & Kate Can Relate Podcast I hope today's episode all about your rules of life came at just the right time for you. As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me and share your wins - and your struggles. I'm kate@eofire.com. We're also have conversations DAILY about our 100 Day Goal Challenge in our private Facebook Group - visit EOFire.com/facebook to join us today.
Omar Zenhom has helped over 120,000 listeners to start, grow and scale their businesses with his “The $100 MBA Show” podcast. One of his first businesses was an eCommerce brand, AND he's the co-founder and CEO of successful webinar platform Webinar Ninja.Content marketing has been a key part of both what he teaches and how he's grown each of his businesses. In this episode he's sharing tips around increasing content interaction, partnering to make content production really easy, webinars (yes, you should be doing live online events!), and community.Get all the links and resources we mention at KeepOptimising.comEpisode sponsored by KlaviyoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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Michael and Kathryn interview Omar Zenhom, podcast host and business coach, about his entrepreneurial journey and the lasting impact of his $100 MBA show. If you need some encouragement today about how you can leverage your unique value, make an impact, and leave a legacy with your business, then give this episode a listen.
Nicole is co-founder and COO of WebinarNinja, an independent SaaS company that has served over a million webinar attendees and hosts. She is also co-founder and producer of The $100 MBA Show, a “Best of iTunes” podcast with over 200 million downloads. Nicole is also the co-host of Nicole & Kate Can Relate podcast. Like her business partner and co-founder Omar Zenhom, Nicole was an educator who decided to apply a teacher's skill set to independent business-building. Now, she helps other aspiring entrepreneurs turn their own goals into reality.
This week on the Chasing Happiness Podcast, we have special guest Omar Zenhom. Omar knows what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. After years of teaching and studying the business world, he founded and hosts The $100 MBA Show, a top business podcast with over 200 million downloads. The $100 MBA Show is an award-winning podcast that provides valuable lessons and advice for entrepreneurs of all levels. From brick-and-mortar businesses to e-commerce to SaaS, Omar has learned the art of entrepreneurship from real-world successes and failures. If you want to start or grow your own business, this episode is for you! Looking to Share Your Story? Be a Guest on the Show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chasinghappiness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chasinghappiness/support
Omar Zenhom realized he was only getting his MBA because he was seeking permission to become an entrepreneur. Upon that realization, he left his university job and dropped out of his MBA studies to focus on his $100 MBA Show podcast, where he helped other people like him learn the basics of marketing, sales, finance, and idea validation so they could start their own businesses and be in charge of their own destinies. In this episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Omar about his journey creating Webinar Ninja, how webinars can help authors find new readers, and how to build trust as an entrepreneur.Want to become a published author? Visit us at: https://authorswholead.com/Just like he helped me, Chris and his team are passionate about helping other entrepreneurs find their voice, and to scale with purpose and direction.So if you're ready to become that next-level entrepreneur, Chris is your golden ticket! He is hosting an incredible FREE online event to help you get there: The Elevated Entrepreneur Experience - happening 8th-10th November! LINK: https://authorswholead.com/chris
The Meaning Movement: Helping You Find Your Calling, Create Your Life's Work, and Make Career Change
Omar Zenhom is a teacher at heart. I never really understood that until we had this interview. Omar has a daily business podcast. It's one of the top business podcasts. It's called the $100 MBA. It 's great. I've listened to it several times. I was always just so amazed at just the lift of having a daily podcast and doing it for years and years. He's been podcasting longer than I have. I've been podcasting for seven or eight years, and I just can't imagine podcasting every single day. But once we dug into some of Omar's story, we got into his background as a teacher, the work of preparing lessons every day for teaching, and how that trained him. It got him into the space where he could, without as much of a heavy lift, make podcasts every day. His experience put all of his work into context for me. I had a great conversation with Omar. We talked about everything from his childhood, growing up as a child of immigrants to the many entrepreneur pursuits that he has had along the way. It's just a really fun conversation. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did. Let's get into it. In this episode you'll learn: -How Omar ended up becoming a teacher -The reason why Omar left his successful career -How Omar got started in entrepreneurship -How accepting that things in life are going to be hard sometimes -How your perspective can influence your career path. -Building resilience through hard work and hardships -Omar's approach to being an entrepreneur -Omar's sense of fulfillment in his chosen pursuits -Burning out, fulfillment, and the importance of rest and breaks -How going through hardships is beneficial for improvement -Omar's advice to people who are currently looking for their niche -How Failure is part of the process -Understanding where you add value -Synergizing interests and expertise -Gaining momentum through success -Omar's advice for people stepping into entrepreneurship -How Omar took the leap to be a full-time entrepreneur -The value of reading -How your environment affects you a& Omar's chose to move to New York -Omar's early experience as a full-time entrepreneur -Omar's realizations when he took up MBA -How the $100 MBA started -How Omar's multiple enterprises are interconnected (podcast, software, online courses, webinars, keynote speaking ) -How Omar started WebinarNinja -Omar's thoughts about software -Omar's ideas that are contrary to popular belief Show notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/omarzenhom
Nicole Baldinu is native to Australia but found herself teaching in Japan for a couple of years and then Dubai for six. She found that teaching stifled her creativity so she left that career to attend the New York Film Academy. It was in New York where she met her future husband, Omar Zenhom. They combined their skills and started $100 MBA and also WebinarNinja. Learn how Nicole faced fears to leave home and work abroad and also get into entrepreneurship, which we all know isn't for the faint of heart. Connect with Nicole on Instagram @nicolebaldinu Listen in to their business podcast, $100 MBA for business lessons: 100mba.net/show Learn more about their SaaS webinar platform: webinarninja.com Guest Bio: Nicole is co-founder and COO of WebinarNinja, an independent SaaS company that has served over a million webinar attendees and hosts. She is also co-founder and producer of The $100 MBA Show, a “Best of iTunes” podcast with over 100 million downloads. Nicole is also the co-host of Nicole & Kate Can Relate podcast. Like her business partner and co-founder Omar Zenhom, Nicole was an educator who decided to apply a teacher's skill set to independent business-building. Now, she helps other aspiring entrepreneurs turn their own goals into reality. ___________________ Subscribe to this podcast and download your favorite episodes to listen to later: AppleSpotify RSS Feed ___________________ ⚕️ Are you a woman healthcare professional who is struggling to juggle everything in your personal and professional life?
Entrepreneurship is one of the most difficult things to do well, but it's also incredibly rewarding. You'll want this episode for all your entrepreneurial needs because in today's talk with Omar Zenhom he shares some valuable lessons that any entrepreneur should take note of as they start their own business or grow an existing company! ABOUT OMAR Omar Zenhom is the co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja. He founded the company in 2014, and it has since grown to become one of the world's leading webinar platforms. Over a million people have attended a webinar on WebinarNinja, and it has been named as one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in 2018. In addition to his work at WebinarNinja, Omar is also the host of The $100 MBA Show. With over 1,300 episodes this iTunes Best of 2014 podcast has been downloaded over 90 million times and ranked as a top business podcast in over 30 countries. Here's a summary of the great stuff that we cover in this show: In the modern digital world, it's easy to think that you need to copy someone else to be successful. The danger with that is you can end up being just another guy and not really making any difference. Running a business is hard work. So, when you are building one, find something that you really enjoy and run it in a way that works and makes sense for you. When it comes to content marketing, there's so much opportunity. Teaching is the new selling and there are so many ways to turn your eCommerce store into more than just a store. It's a community, it's a movement. People are just excited about what you have because you're not just showing them the product, you're showing them how it fits in in their life. Blogging is still one of the most powerful ways to get traffic to your website because of the power of SEO. Even though we're in the digital age with video and audio, text SEO is still the most powerful way for people to find you. People don't just go from “I don't know anything about your product” to “I want to buy it now” instantly. There is a process of education, there's a process of them envisioning themselves and their lives with your product. Enjoying listening to our conversation about successful entrepreneurship :-)For complete show notes, transcript and links to our guest, check out our website: https://my.captivate.fm/www.ecommerce-podcast.com (www.ecommerce-podcast.com).
WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube *** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Omar Zenhom is co-founder and host of the award-winning The $100 MBA Show, which consistently ranks as a top business podcast in over 30 countries and has over 200 million downloads. As a former school teacher for over a dozen years, Omar decided to apply his natural passion for teaching and learning to the business world. Now, through The $100 MBA Show and his software company, WebinarNinja, Omar has made it his business to help others learn, teach, and grow as entrepreneurs – every single day. In this episode, we talk about the numbers behind the $100 MBA podcast, his strategy for growing the podcast, his process for publishing a daily show, and why you should really focus on your strengths when you're getting started. Full transcript and show notes Subscribe to the $100 MBA Show Learn more about WebinarNinja Follow Omar Zenhom on Twitter *** CONNECT
Co-Founder of WebinarNinja & Producer of The $100 MBA Show PodcastNicole is co-founder and COO of WebinarNinja, an independent SaaS company that has served over a million webinar attendees and hosts. She is also co-founder and producer of The $100 MBA Show, a “Best of iTunes” podcast with 3 million monthly downloads. Nicole is also the co-host of Nicole & Kate Can Relate podcast.Like her business partner and co-founder Omar Zenhom, Nicole was an educator who decided to apply a teacher's skill set to independent business-building. Now, she helps other aspiring entrepreneurs turn their own goals into reality.Co-Founder & COO WebinarNinjawebinarninja.com @NicoleBaldinu Check out my new podcast——Aired on September 21st 2022—— For show-notes and other resources, visit https://www.larksong.com.au/podcast For Resumé Revamp go to https://www.larksong.com.au/product/resume-revampJoin the Private Membership Community: https://get-out-of-teaching.mn.co/plans/215722?bundle_token=e5b3992f42660ee5c07517bcfbd449aa&utm_source=manualFor all podcast episodes, visit https://getoutofteaching.buzzsprout.com/ Get Out of Teaching website (Larksong): https://www.larksong.com.au Join the ‘Get Out of Teaching!' Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-out-of-teaching/id1498676505 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-diacos-career-transition-coach-for-education-leaders-get-out-of-teaching/ Connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.diacos This podcast is a member of the Experts on Air podcast network https://expertsonair.fm/
SEGMENT 1 and 2 with Omar Zenhom: Anyone can start and run a business with the right motivation and information—no expensive college or graduate degrees required. Omar Zenhom shares why he dropped out of Wharton Business School and what he has learned about being a self-taught entrepreneur. SEGMENT 3 with Jake Hare, starting at 34:45: Why is it that most startups never get off the ground? Jake Hare shares how he's grown a business that helps entrepreneurs build, launch, and fund their ideas while avoiding the pitfalls that kill most startups.Sponsored by Truly Financial.
This week I was excited to welcome Omar Zenhom to the show. Omar is the host of the award-winning podcast The $100 MBA Show and the creator of the popular software tool Webinar Ninja. In this conversation, we cover a range of business and entrepreneurial topics including preparing to make the leap from a nine to five job to an entrepreneurial lifestyle and the challenges involved in that process. We also discuss Omar's personal journey toward becoming a successful podcast host and content creator as he reflects upon how his early setbacks were actually preparing and teaching him the skills he would need when the right opportunity came along. We conclude by reflecting on both of our journeys and the importance that mentorship, friendships, and support had in shaping our careers. This episode is brought to you by: Canva Pro
As you rise through the ranks of leadership, experiencing setbacks and failure is inevitable. But as many successful leaders will share, what we often judge as failures are merely opportunities to grow and learn. How you respond to the tests you face will make the difference in your ability to lead successfully. Instead of looking to place blame, you have to look for your opportunity to gain insight from every experience. Take the responsibility of approaching the situation with neutrality. What actions caused you to get to this point? What angles could it have been approached from differently? By stepping back and collecting the facts without emotion, the shortcomings become evident, and you can then plan out how to make more strategic action. In the latest episode of The Enlightened Executive podcast, co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja, and host of the $100 MBA show, Omar Zenhom, shares valuable lessons on what we can learn from undesirable outcomes to become better entrepreneurs.
Considering running webinars for your business but they're a complete mystery to you? How often should you host them? How do you keep your audience engaged? Moreover, how do you make people actually convert using webinars? In this episode, Omar Zenhom, co-founder and CEO of WebinarNinja talks to us about everything webinars. We understand why we should conduct webinars, and how to do it in a successful way. We also gather some tips on making them engaging, and increase the chances of people converting to customers at the end. Omar also shares his story of starting WebinarNinja and his views on hiring extremely efficient people.
We sat down with one of the most influential people in tech, Lorenzo Thione, who shares his very inspiring journey and how that led him to be where he is today. Lorenzo grew up in Milan, Italy and had a technical background at an early age. He completed his studies at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he holds a M.S. in Computer Engineering. He is now the Managing Director of Gaingels, a leading LGBTQIA+/Allies investment syndicate and one of the largest and most active private investors in North America. He is also the co-founding Chairman of StartOut, Chairman of the Board at Social Edge, and previously co-founded Powerset, a natural-language search engine startup sold to Microsoft for $100 million in 2008. Lorenzo is named one of the most influential LGBT people in tech in 2014 and 2018 and his dedication in supporting and elevating leaders of the LGBTQ+ in the venture startup is amazing. As the Managing Producer at Sing Out, Louis! Productions, he is also a Tony-Award winner (Hadestown, The Inheritance). He produced and co-created the Broadway musical, Allegiance starring George Takei and Lea Salonga. He is currently working in a new original musical, Indigo, as well as The Elephant Whisperer. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including: Topics Discussed: Where his passion comes from and how Lorenzo found entrepreneurship. Helping others to build a diverse company by providing more than just funding. The different companies that he had a part in building. His mark on Broadway. How your descent can make a difference in your future and your thinking. How the model of angel groups is evolving to syndicates and SPV's. The role of a “Platform” strategy to help Gaingels portfolio companies. What does Lorenzo think about the future of Venture Capital. Quote of the Episode: “Strategic Value, what is all being brought to the table” The Greatest Piece of Advice: His mentor told him to, “ be obsessive, about how you can add value, to your own network and relationships” Links & show notes from this episode: Lorenzo Thione on Bio Lorenzo Thione on LinkedIn Lorenzo Thione on Twitter Gaingels StartOut Shearshare Bryan Janeczko episode ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).
Ben Schneider is a German self-made serial entrepreneur. He is E-Commerce Consultant and the founder of Jobmofy.com, which is a premium job search platform for hiring remote workers overseas. He runs a digital marketing agency and owns the world's biggest e-commerce store for sea monkeys. Ben reached the 10 million in sales milestone within 14 months by only using Facebook & Instagram ads. He wrote an Amazon bestseller in Germany titled “Facebook Marketing for Entrepreneurs” which was a 4-month bestseller in the 3 related categories on Amazon. In 2020, he founded the printed magazine "Jobmofy Magazine" with around 40,000 readers all around the world. He is also the host of the Business & Lifestyle LEGENDS Podcast with guests like Neil Patel, David Meltzer, Omar Zenhom, and John Lee Dumas. He is a JCI member and was honored by the ERFOLG Magazine in Germany (engl. success magazine) as the TOP expert in Online Marketing in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One year later, they named Ben one of the top 500 influencing people in the world of success in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Where to Find Ben Schneider Website: https://benschneider.biz/ (https://benschneider.biz/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benschneider87/ (@benschneider87) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-schneider-a74820109/ (Ben Schneider) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflGY1n1rAmw56J_9Bi2-0w (Ben Schneider) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.schneider.735 (Ben Schneider) SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by http://www.entireproductions.com/ (Entire Productions)- Creating events (both in-person and virtual) that don't suck! and http://www.entireproductionsmarketing.com/ (Entire Productions Marketing)- carefully curated premium gifting and branded promo items. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE on APPLE PODCASTS “I love Natasha and the Fascinating Entrepreneurs Podcast!”
In the fall we sat down with one of the godfathers of Venture Capital, Jordan Levy, who shares his very inspiring founder story and how that led to his career as an investor. Jordan co-founded Software Distribution Services which was acquired by Ingram Micro, before going on to be a Partner on the early-stage investing team at SoftBank Capital (SBNY) for 16 years. Jordan has served on the boards of BuzzFeed, TalkSpace, Work Market, ACV Auctions, and many others. Using his upbringing and religion to pay it forward (Tzedakah) to the community that he grew up in, in Buffalo, New York. Jordy also co-founded Z80 Labs, a startup incubator in Buffalo, and 43North, an accelerator that hosts an annual startup competition, investing $5M per year in Buffalo, NY. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including: Topics Discussed: Building Software Distribution Services in the early days of venture capital. How to think about the private vs public markets. The intricacies of SPACs vs the IPO. Lessons learned from decades of investments. Betting on the first days of the internet and what has changed since. Investing through the dot com boom and bust. How ACV Auctions re-defined the auto market. The importance of investing in people over markets, trends, and other aspects of the business. Quote of the Episode: “You invest in the people and I will always believe that” and “if you don't think someone can take this company to the promised land, then don't invest in them.” The Greatest Piece of Advice: As his grandmother passed down to him, “never go to bed angry with your wife.” Links & show notes from this episode: Jordan Levy's Bio Jordan Levy on LinkedIn Jordan Levy on Twitter Finta 43North ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).
The Updated Survival Guide for Bootstrapping SaaS A few years ago, Omar Zenhom shared the story of how it went from being broke with fewer than 300 people on his email list to having 14,000 paying customers and 1 million attendees for WebinarNinja in 5 years. We recently caught up with him to hear what he's been up to with WebinarNinja since then. In this podcast, you'll hear about the following: Setting goals and managing growth projections (6:11) How WebinarNinja fared in the spring of summer of 2020 (6:57) The specific adjustments he made to the company structure when the pandemic first started back in 2020 (13:40) How his team structure has evolved since 2019 (26:55) Where he sees the webinar landscape heading in the next 3-5 years (33:05) The most surprising thing he’s learned to date running WebinarNinja (37:16) Relevant links mentioned in this episode: https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom https://webinarninja.com/ https://100mba.net/ https://microconf.com/upcoming-events
How did Omar Zenhom go from being broke with fewer than 300 people on his email list to 14,000 paying customers and 1 million attendees in 5 years? Omar speaks about his journey from 0 to 14,000 customers, launching his podcast The $100 MBA, which won several prestigious awards from iTunes, Forbes, and Fast Company) and the journey of bootstrapping WebinarNinja The not-so-secret to his success was treating relationships as his biggest asset. In this podcast, you'll hear about the following: His early background when he had no traffic or audience Why he pivoted and launched a 2nd podcast, The $100 MBA How pain points he experienced with The S100 MBA led to the early idea behind WebinarNinja Creating the initial MVP for WebinarMBA as a first-time SaaS founder who wasn't a professional developer The compound effect of building and managing relationships at scale Relevant links mentioned in this episode: https://twitter.com/TheOmarZenhom https://webinarninja.com/ https://100mba.net/ https://microconf.com/upcoming-events https://microconfremote.com
Omar Zenhom, co-founder and CEO of Webinar Ninja, talks to us about bootstrapping his business, and how to effectively grow and scale your company by hiring team members. https://webinarninja.com/sarah (https://webinarninja.com/sarah)
Today's episode will look at something that you might not have tried personally, but certainly have participated in: webinars! There seems to be two opinions on webinars - they're either a time-consuming gimmick that doesn't work as advertised... Or they're an invaluable lead generation tool that helps people "crush" it. The truth of successful webinars can only be found with the people who have already figured it out. Our guest today is one of those people. Omar Zenhom, Co Founder & CEO of WebinarNinja, leverages webinars to nurture trust-driven transactions. Today, he shares his experience-derived insights and tips to leverage webinars no matter what you're selling. After listening to today's episode, check out https://webinarninja.com/webinar-course-fb/ to get instant access to WebinarNinja's 7-part, step-by-step course on how to create, market and run successful webinars. Everything from choosing a topic, setting up the tech, to converting attendees into customers.
Today's guest is an entrepreneur, speaker, and multimedia producer. She has dedicated her independent career to empowering other small business people by sharing an education-based model of marketing and sales. She is the co-founder and COO of WebinarNinja, an independent SaaS company, And producer of The $100 MBA Show, a Best of iTunes small-business podcast. Nicole co-founded WebinarNinja and The $100 MBA Show with her “partner in business and life,” Omar Zenhom. Both were former educators who saw how entrepreneurs could modify teaching strategies for marketing objectives. Through bite-sized podcast lessons and live webinar workshops, Nicole and Omar show budding small business people how to monetize their unique experience and expertise. Please give a very warm welcome to the show Nicole Baldinu! Top 3 amplifiers: Ingraining culture in a large remote team Keep up to date with webinar changes and trends How to successfully build and run businesses with your spouse To listen, find other episodes, access the show notes, and find out more go to www.amplifyto7figures.com. Enter the giveaway here: https://amplifyto7figures.com/giveaway Connect with today's guest: Podcast: https://100mba.net/show/ Website: https://webinarninja.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolebaldinu Linked In: https://au.linkedin.com/in/nicolebaldinu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolebaldinu/
I talk to Omar Zenhom about what it's like to run a SaaS company and all the stress and frustrations that go along with it. This forces me to ask, is it worth starting a software business?
"One of the good signs that you're on the right path is that when you're doing it, it's not so hard. It's something that feels natural and easy or something that you're comfortable with. You're not moving the boulder uphill for miles."–Omar Zenhom, Co-Founder and CEO of WebinarNinjaJoin Ben Schneider and Omar Zenhom as they discuss how Omar Zenhom started his SaaS business, the challenges in creating WebinarNinja, the top two key factors to create a successful SaaS business, and how he, as a content creator, transitioned successfully to the SaaS industry.EPISODE NOTES:What are the key factors that make a SaaS product successful? Omar Zenhom was lucky. He created a SaaS product because he saw a need and fulfilled it. As a content creator, he wanted to create a product for virtual conferences that can be used with ease, is multi-faceted, user-friendly, and worry-free. And that's exactly how he made WebinarNinja. As a content creator turned software developer, he shares how he realized the role of failure in every entrepreneur's and creator's success, and the top 2 key factors that every SaaS product should integrate into their service.CONNECT WITH OMAR ZENHOMLinks:To find out more about Omar Zenhom, click the following links:Website | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedInPODCAST>Listen to "The $100 MBA Show" podcast: https://100mba.net/show/>Full website & blog here: https://100mba.net/WebinarNinja>Website: https://webinarninja.com/>Workshop: https://webinarninja.com/webinarninja-webinar-software-demo/CONNECT WITH US>Ben Schneider: Instagram | Website>Follow us on Instagram @bllpodcastcom>For more information and to explore other episodes, click here. We'd love to hear from you! Leave us a rating and review below!BEN SCHNEIDER COACHING: Reach the next level with your company with the help of a professional marketing strategist, CLICK HERECalling ALL entrepreneurs and online talents! --check out the NEW job search platform Jobmofy.com to upgrade your business!For questions or inquiries, EMAIL: hello@bllpodcast.com
Omar Zenhom explains the power of online webinars and how you can create one for yourself in his presentation from 2017's We Are Podcast event. There's no reason to be intimidated by this useful medium. And if you already have a podcast, you can repurpose your podcast content to build your webinar. Omar lays it all out for you, in the brilliant way only he can. So if you've been curious about webinars but creating one seemed like a pipedream, prepare to have your mind blown. || LINKS || https://omarzenhom.com/ | The $100 MBA Show - https://100mba.net/show/ | https://webinarninja.com/ | https://wearepodcast.com/events/ | Full Show Notes - https://mustamplify.com/248-how-to-use-your-podcast-content-to-create-a-webinar-with-omar-zenhom/
Podcast: The Recipe For SEO Success Show (LS 48 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: Webinar 101: How webinars can boost your business with Omar Zenhom (NEWBIE)Pub date: 2020-04-01How to make webinars your number one lead generation tool Webinars. I've done a few before, but I must admit I've never quite been 100% sure if they work. Are they the secret to wonderful lead generation or are they a little bit worn out and not working quite as well as they used to? Well, today I'm honoured to have Omar's Zenhom from WebinarNinja on the show, to give us the lowdown on webinars for beginners, and also some tips for the more advanced amongst us. Tune in to learn: How to get started with your first webinar. How to use webinars to build your email list Why webinars are the #1 sales conversion tool for any product How to market your webinar for free- How to use webinars as a product to sell your audience How to use webinars as a customer retention tool Avoiding rookie mistakes Different and new ways to do a webinar to appeal to different audiences Tips for the non-tech Head to episode notes: https://therecipeforseosuccess.com/webinar-101-how-webinars-can-boost-your-business-with-omar-zenhom-newbie/ Freebies: Free webinar: Increase your website traffic (and sales) The Ultimate SEO Checklist Free SEO Nibbles Course Sign up for the Recipe for SEO Success Course The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Kate Toon SEO Educator, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
You know I love my webinars. So what's better than getting the CEO of WebinarNinja on for an awesome interview, in which I pick his brains about all things webinar.Omar Zenhom is an understated guy and for me that enhances his credibility as a communicator and a leader. He has built WebinarNinja with his team without any outside funding, whilst at the same time hosting the $100MBA Podcast (which has been voted #1 on iTunes and has had over 90m downloads).In this episode, Omar explores why webinars work so well and what makes a great webinar. He gives us a frank assessment of why his first podcast failed and how he turned things around. Listen out also for other nuggets of wisdom like why you should watch TV shows like Breaking Bad and how to deliver outstanding customer service.All in all one of my favourite episodes to date.LINKSCheck out Webinar Ninja here - https://webinarninja.com/Check out the $100 MBA Podcast here - https://100mba.net/show/Find Omar on twitter @theomarzenhomOr learn more about Omar here - https://omarzenhom.com/Also check out my webinar: How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer and without being overwhelmed by fear - https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/
If you know our host Omar Zenhom, you know he’s a voracious reader. In today's episode, he discusses how he chooses the books he reads. By systematizing his reading choices, Omar gets the maximum benefit from the time he sets aside for professional development through reading. You can do it too! Just click play to […] The post MBA659 Q&A Weekends: How do you choose the books you read? appeared first on The $100 MBA.
You don't have to reinvent yourself to do something new. "No one cares about how much you know til you show them you care." -Omar Zenhom The Cheat Sheet: How to frame failure in a productive way. Should you forget your past skills when starting a new venture? How do you know if you have a legit business concept? Why comparing yourself to others is just a distraction. How to craft your elevator pitch for maximum impact. And so much more... Do you think you're too old to start something new? Or perhaps you think every great business idea has already been done and you're just too late to market. Not so says our guest on today's show. Omar Zenhom is the leader and face of The $100 MBA. On this episode we talk about why is "late start" and lack of business knowledge was actually an asset in starting his company, The $100 MBA. Listen in for all of that and more on this bonus edition of The Art of Charm. Click Here to Support The Show and Check Out HostGator! More About This Show: Omar Zenhom is a teacher through and through. He worked in the education field as an ESL teacher (English as a Second Language) and he spent 10 years living and teaching ESL in Dubai. But throughout his teaching career he was always interested in entrepreneurship. If he wasn't reading about it, he was hustling on the side to see what business would work and testing his mettle to see if he had what it takes to be a full-time entrepreneur. It wasn't until fairly recently that he made the leap into entrepreneurship with The $100 MBA company. The brand began back in 2013 and his podcast was launched in the fall of 2014. Today it stands as one of the top-rated podcasts in all of iTunes. On this episode we talk about his "late entry" into podcasting, how his lack of business experience became an asset and why it's never too late to go after what you want in business or in life in general. When Omar began his podcast he knew he had to differentiate himself from the rest of the crowd. But instead of reinventing himself he leaned on his background and his knowledge: teaching. He and his fiance Nicole spent two months brainstorming, planning and organizing before the launch of The $100 MBA. One of the most important he makes is they planned for the long haul. They weren't looking at this as a short-term gain but a long-term legacy and that's what made them so successful. Another important aspect of their success is their strategy for connecting and providing for their audience. If you're wondering what to give your audience Omar has some questions you can ask yourself such as "How can I delight people?" "If this were my mom (or other loved one) how would I be giving to him or her?" And then create your content and your marketing strategy based on that. As Omar points out no one cares about what you know (or are providing) until they know how much you care. When you come from that mindset - whether it's in business or other relationships - you have a greater chance of creating real, genuine relationships that benefit everyone. We also discuss how to set your own level of achievement and how to know what to focus on first when starting a business. Big thanks to Omar for sharing his experiences on those topics and thanks to you for being here. We'll see you next time on The Art of Charm! THANKS OMAR ZENHOM! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Charm Podcast, let Omar know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank Omar on Twitter! Resources from this episode: The $100 MBA web siteThe $100 MBA podcast Webinar Ninja, Omar's program for webinars Omar on Twitter The Art of Charm bootcamps Also sponsored by: You'll also like: -The Art of Charm Toolbox-Best of The Art of Charm Podcast Wanna leave a comment? Too bad! Email me instead (we read everything)! HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there. FEEDBACK + PROMOTION Hit us up with your comments and guest suggestions. We read EVERYTHING. Download the FREE AoC app for iPhone Email jordan@theartofcharm.com Give us a call at 888.413.7177 Stay Charming!
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