Podcasts about online businesses

I hired an AI employee for my business today, and I have to tell you what happened - hint, it's been AMAZING ALREADY!If you've been watching all the AI talk and wondering what it all means for your business, this one's for you. I break down the difference between an assistant, an employee, and a teammate, and which one actually helps a you build a successful business!Listen here and grab the show notes: https://podcast.shesjustgettingstarted.com/364

Patrick Dunphy acquired a low-seven-figure interpreter agency, then halved its collection times in year one.Topics in Patrick's interview:From Army aviation to business ownershipWhy Patrick chose ownership over corporate successThree years searching while working full-timeTurning red flags into acquisition opportunitiesWhy intrinsic value matters beyond financial returnsBuilding a scalable, contractor-driven service businessStructuring an SBA acquisition without seller financingCutting payment times in half through better invoicingPreserving trust through a quiet ownership transitionGrowing through new markets and government contractsReferences and how to contact Patrick:LinkedInJS LanguagesWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Contact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.comConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

In this episode, I'm sharing something I recently taught in a live training with a group of brilliant online coaches and entrepreneurs. It's the timeless strategies of subtraction, scaling, and automation that let me run a business without constantly having to reinvent the wheel or physically show up to sell something in order to make money. That, to me, is not the definition of freedom. And it's not the way I roll. I get real about the month my older sister passed away in January 2023, when my business still made $208,000 even though I wasn't in the mood to sell, because my sales system was already built to compound whether I was there or not. I share why I resisted funnels for two full years thinking they were "too bro marketer," how I recently made over $50K on a 10-day Hawaii trip without selling a thing, and the truth about why ads don't work for most people (spoiler: it's not the ad agency, it's the messaging). If you're ready to stop wearing the badge of burnout and finally let automation carry the weight of your business, this episode is your permission slip. Liked this episode? Make sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave a review with your takeaways, this helps us create the exact content you want!  KEY POINTS: 00:00 Welcome and Mission 00:49 Training on Scaling 02:13 Grief and Revenue 04:51 Systems Not Hustle 09:08 Why Funnels Matter 11:04 Messaging Before Ads 14:38 Delegate and Simplify 16:29 Freedom Stories 17:18 Get Help and Next Steps 20:24 Wrap Up and Subscribe QUOTABLES: "The money doesn't stop. It doesn't freeze if I'm not physically showing up to sell." — Julie Solomon "Funnels, they are what do this work for you behind the scenes." — Julie Solomon "Messaging is your number one priority. Always and forever, it will never change." — Julie Solomon RESOURCES: [UNSCRIPTED RETREAT 2027] Where your voice, your message, and your identity become one. February 3–5, 2027 • Nashville, Tennessee APPLY HERE [THE REVENUE ACCELERATOR] Book a strategy call to explore whether The Revenue Accelerator is the right next step for your business and leadership. Apply and schedule your call today. [ORDER] my book or Audible, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable so you can leverage the power of your own influence. Follow Julie on Instagram! MUST HAVES THIS MONTH: [GROW WITH EASE USING THIS PLATFORM]Whether you're just getting started or scaling, this tool helps you grow your business with ease. Check it out here.

I keep coming back to AI because you guys keep asking about it. This week, I'm breaking down exactly where it belongs in your content process, and where it doesn't.AI is a dial, not a switch. How much I want you leaning on it depends on where you're at.Here's my warning - athletes can smell AI-written content, and it costs you trust. I go through the tells (paragraphs that say nothing, repetitive sentence shapes, over-designed posts, suspiciously perfect spelling) and make the case that a typo is proof you actually wrote it.I also walk through two real examples from my own content: a reel pulled from a forgotten podcast story that hit 300K+ views and 50 new followers, and a same-day post that saved me on a day I had nothing left in the tank.DM me the word CONTENT and let's talk about getting your content strategy in line, whether that's Dream Launcher, Dream to 6, Dream to 7, or Content That Recruits that's coming back soon.Let me know what you think! If you enjoy the podcast, I'd be so grateful if you left a star rating or written review on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for listening!Follow me on IG @CoachMichelleLake | Join the list

EP 563 7 AI Side Hustles Ranked | Make Money Online With Zero HypeA 5 factor scorecard to help you choose a starting point before your evenings disappear. Make money online doesn't have to mean waiting months for your first dollar. Tracy ranks 7 AI side hustles by the real metric busy parents care about: how fast can you earn your first credible sale? Using a five-factor rubric (startup cost, skill barrier, weekly hours, speed to first dollar, risk), this episode breaks down which opportunities actually deliver velocity—and exposes the three telltale signs most "make money" content is selling a dream, not a path. https://DarkHorseSchooling.comSponsor - https://YourSuccessDNA.comTracy ranks seven popular AI side hustles by how quickly a busy nine-to-five worker can earn a first paid dollar, using a five-factor rubric: startup cost, skill barrier, weekly hours needed, time to first credible sale, and risk. It argues most videos hype income ceilings instead of the real metric—how long until a stranger pays you—and shares three signs that “make money online” content is selling a dream. The rankings place AI micro-SaaS last due to maximum skill barrier and longest time to first sale, with YouTube automation also slow because monetization is gated by subscriber and watch-hour thresholds. Mid-pack are AI consulting and AI art/print-on-demand (distribution bottleneck). Faster options are done-for-you local social media services and AI-assisted freelance gigs, while AI content clipping (Whoop/Viro) is #1 because it leverages existing audiences and payout systems. The host advises choosing one hustle, setting a 30–60 day proof-of-concept deadline, and not switching in week two. 00:00 Hype Versus First Dollar01:42 Ranking Rubric Explained02:32 Number 7 Micro SaaS04:35 Number 6 YouTube Automation06:04 Number 5 AI Consulting07:14 Number 4 AI Art POD08:32 Number 3 Local AI Services09:57 Number 2 Freelance Gigs11:39 Number 1 Content Clipping13:33 Whiskered Wisdom15:03 Mindset And Recap AI side hustles, Make money with AI, ChatGPT side hustles, Fastest side hustle to make money, Best side hustles, ai content creation, ai side gig, make money, online business, online entrepreneurship, online opportunities, side hustles, make money online, ai side hustle, fastest path to income, ai entrepreneur proof, side hustles ranked, ai side hustle, micro business, ai automation business, online side hustles, business motivation, work from home, business mindset, entrepreneur motivation, entrepreneurship, ai content creation, side hustle ideas, entrepreneur mindset, business tips, how to make money online, make money from home https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You feel it in your bones that you're here to do big things. But then it comes to actually being seen, actually charging what you're worth, actually letting yourself be known, and something in you shrinks.I brought Jackie Gillies on for exactly this. She's a psychic medium, an original cast member of Real Housewives of Melbourne, and she has zero fear around being loud, being visible, and being paid properly for her gift.We get into how she came back to her intuition after a really dark chapter, why charging for your work is not something to feel guilty about, and what she does when the critics come for her.This chat cracked something open for me, and I have a feeling it'll do the same for you.So if you've been hiding, even a little, come sit with us for this one

Podcast #412 - Erfolg ist nicht alles. Aber was bedeutet Erfolg dann eigentlich? In dieser Folge nehme ich dich mit hinter die Kulissen des Lebens einer erfolgreichen Unternehmerin: Katrin Hill. Katrin hat sich ein erfolgreiches Online-Business aufgebaut und gleichzeitig immer wieder hinterfragt, was Erfolg für sie persönlich eigentlich bedeutet. Denn mehr Umsatz, mehr Wachstum und mehr Leistung sind nicht automatisch mehr Lebensqualität. Wir sprechen ganz offen darüber, wie Katrin Healthy High Performance lebt, welche Struggles sie als Unternehmerin und alleinerziehende Mama kennt und warum das Thema Geld für sie untrennbar mit Freiheit und Selbstbestimmung verbunden ist. Vor allem geht es aber um die Frage: Wie wollen wir eigentlich leben und welchen Preis sind wir bereit, für Erfolg zu zahlen?

You know hiring an expert could help your business grow, but when you see the price, you start wondering if you should just do it yourself. Book Your Free Ad Strategy Session I talk about why course creators with successful businesses still hesitate to spend money on things like sales page copy and ad management, even when those investments could improve their results. I also break down what it can cost you when you keep spending your own time and energy trying to figure everything out. Listen now to see when investing in expert help could be the better move for your business. ‍‍Watch this episode on YouTube! Other Resources Mentioned: Read the Copyhackers SweatBlock Case StudyCheck out the  Unbounce Conversion Benchmark ReportExplore the  AAA Car Maintenance StudyPlease click here to give an honest Rating/Review for the show on iTunes! Thanks for your support!Kwadwo [QUĀY.jo] Sampany-Kessie's Links:Book Your Free Ad Strategy SessionGet Done For You Facebook AdsGet 1:1 Meta Ads Coaching from Kwadwo!Say hi to Kwadwo on InstagramSubscribe to The Art of Online Business's YouTube Channel

Jack Rauch left politics for a niche Florida business no bank would finance. He's doubled revenue twice since.Register for the webinar: Sizing an SBA Loan to the Cash Flow - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4hrFwgeTopics in Jack's interview:From the White House to entrepreneurshipDiscovering an overlooked private provider nicheCustomers helped save the businessHow private inspections accelerate construction projectsExpanding beyond the seller's tiny territoryNavigating licensing requirements without industry experienceFinancing the deal without SBA backingRaising prices and finding unexpected growthDoubling revenue during each ownership yearJoining industry leadership to reduce regulatory riskReferences and how to contact Jack:LinkedInTew & TaylorThe ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:The Acquisition LabGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamGet a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring MindsConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

Msg me about the show!It's an online business owner's nightmare: You opened the cart expecting a flood of sales... and no one bought. This episode tells a story of launch mistakes, and the revenue recovery mission I went on, to turn around a failing launch.

Msg me about the show!Two launches, two very different results. In this episode, we break down what separates a lucrative launch from a flopped one. This episode is recorded as I realized I'd made some cardinal launch mistakes inside my business.This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series; After you hear all the mistakes in Par1, Part 2 lays out the solution and how to turn around a failing launch for any offer.

Wenn du mit dem Erfolgskurs starten willst, ist jetzt der Zeitpunkt: ErfolgsKurs öffnet am Mittwoch für die Warteliste (inkl. Special Bonus!). Und hat danach regulär bis So, 11. Oktober um 23:59 Uhr geöffnet. Danach schließen die Türen auf unbestimmte Zeit. Normalerweise konnte ich dir bei einem Launch sagen: Wenn es jetzt nicht passt, komm einfach beim nächsten Mal. Das kann ich dir diesmal nicht sagen. Im Frühjahr 2027 wird der Erfolgskurs nicht öffnen, und darüber hinaus gibt es aktuell keinen neuen Termin. Wenn du also weißt, dass du mit dem Erfolgskurs starten willst, ist diese Runde deine vorerst letzte Gelegenheit. Starte dein Onlinebusiness jetzt mit ErfolgsKurs! → Setz dich jetzt unverbindlich auf unsere exklusive Warteliste inkl. Special Bonus bei Buchung: https://carolinepreuss.de/erfolgskurs-warteliste/ Unsicher, ob ErfolgsKurs zu dir passt? → Lass dich jetzt kostenlos von uns beraten: https://carolinepreuss.de/kostenloses-erstgespraech/ → Folge mir auf Instagram für Einblicke hinter die Kulissen: https://instagram.com/carolinepreussde/ Go For It ist der Business Podcast für alle Selbstständigen und UnternehmerInnen, die ein profitables Online-Business aufbauen wollen. Caroline Preuss gibt in ihrem Business Podcast ihr erprobtes Wissen rund um Marketing, Social Media, Onlinekurse und Community-Aufbau auf Instagram weiter – ausführlich und Schritt für Schritt, damit du entspannt mit deinem digitalen Business sichtbar wirst und und deinen eigenen Onlinekurs erfolgreich vermarktest.

Kyle Holmes spent 8 years running Quail Ridge for its investor owners. Then they asked if he wanted to buy it.Register for the webinars:Protect the Business: How to Diligence Insurance Pre-Close - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4xvNj2ESizing an SBA Loan to the Cash Flow - Tue, Sep 29 - https://bit.ly/4y1Xr4aTopics in Kyle's interview:Growing up in a golf family Running Quail Ridge before becoming an ownerBeing approached about buying the golf courseGolf's boom, recession, and post-COVID resurgenceMichigan's surprisingly strong golf marketRevenue from golf, dining, events, and driving rangeImproving Quail Ridge before buying the businessValuing land worth more than operationsNegotiating from $6.5 million to $7.3 millionFinancing with SBA, conventional, and seller debtReferences and how to contact Kyle:LinkedInQuail Ridge Golf ClubContact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.comGet a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring MindsGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Connect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

Will artificial intelligence eliminate jobs—or create an entirely new generation of entrepreneurs?The fear surrounding AI is understandable. By some estimates one in four jobs worldwide has some exposure to generative AI, and AI could lead to both significant job creation and displacement.But exposure does not automatically mean elimination. In many occupations, AI will take over individual tasks, giving people better tools and potentially freeing time for more valuable, creative work.In this episode, Case explains why entrepreneurs will play a critical role in answering AI job fears. With faster research, lower production costs, better creative tools, and the ability to test ideas before making large investments, individuals can build online businesses that address needs created by the changing economy.AI can generate information, but entrepreneurs decide which problems matter. They test the ideas, build the products, earn customer trust, and create the markets—and work—of the future.To have an enjoyable life  in our global, advanced tech society, create value.  To have the business, career, finances and lifestyle you desire, follow a proven path that has delivered in good times and bad.  The path of entrepreneurship. And online entrepreneurship is the fast track for aspiring entrepreneurs.Learn the skills, access the resources and be inspired to live the life of your dreams right here on the Ready Entrepreneur podcastTo find more resources, strategies and ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs visit the Ready Entrepreneur website: https://www.readyentrepreneur.com/To download a free guide for Preparing to Become an Online Entrepreneur, click here:  https://www.readyentrepreneur.com/start/You can get an exclusive discount on the ebook and audiobook version of Recast: The Aspiring Entrepreneur's Practical Guide to Getting Started with an Online Business click here: https://www.caselane.net/recastConnect with CaseFacebook: @readyentrepreneurHQ Instagram: @readyentrepreneur Twitter X: @caselaneworld Pinterest @caselane 

Tune in as the team discusses:Why Jon Burnett pursued real estate investing to spend more than just a few minutes a day with his young family.How financial pressure, debt, and uncertainty shaped Mike Zaino's early mindset.Why Scott Bossman knew the traditional career path wasn't giving him the time freedom he wanted.How family and friends reacted when land investing initially sounded unconventional or risky.The emotional hurdles behind sending the first mailer, talking to sellers, buying property, and completing a first deal.How Mike turned an approximately $1,000 property into a $3,000 sale—and what that proved to him.Why Scott's business became undeniably real when his passive income surpassed his physical therapy salary.Early mistakes involving due diligence, back taxes, wholesaling too quickly, and selling note portfolios out of fear.Why the group believes community helps investors work through stress, uncertainty, and shiny-object syndrome.How land investing created more family time, flexibility, lower stress, friendships, purpose, and control over everyday life.TIP OF THE WEEKMark Podolsky: When fear or stress clouds your judgment, talk through the situation with someone experienced who isn't emotionally attached to it. Sometimes you need someone outside the jar to read the label.Scott Bossman: Stay the course long enough for the business to compound. Early wins may feel small, but repeating the process consistently can turn a side hustle into meaningful passive income and greater control over your time.Mike Zaino: Prioritize mindset over strategy when fear, uncertainty, and doubt start taking over. Revisit Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret as a reminder to take ownership of your direction and keep moving forward.Jon Burnett: Don't let the first time doing something stop you. Mailing offers, speaking with sellers, and completing deals become far less intimidating once you push through those initial repetitions.WANT MORE?Enjoyed this episode? Dive into more episodes of AOPI to discover how to build real passive income through land investing.UNLOCK MORE FREE RESOURCES:Get instant access to my free training, a free copy of my Bestseller Dirt Rich Book, and exclusive bonuses to accelerate your land investing journey—CLICK HERE"Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"

You can't will your way into a full roster. In this episode, I break down why coaching skill alone was never going to be enough (for me or for you) and take you back to the exact moment Coach Michelle Lake was born: a stalled business, a kid headed to kindergarten, and a decision to finally learn the parts of running a coaching business nobody teaches you.In this episode:The real reason "just be a good coach" doesn't build a businessHow one conversation with my athlete Robin became the spark for a coach-mentorship accountThe four keys every profitable coaching business needs (and the one most coaches skip)Why an 80%+ renewal rate isn't luck, it's a systemHeads up: Spots in Dream to 6 are limited right now, two coaches are already closed, and the program may pause enrollment after October. If you've been sitting on this, this episode is your sign to stop waiting.

You came into this work to change how someone's life felt. And somewhere in the last couple of years, you went quiet.Maybe you didn't even notice it happening. The words stopped coming. The vision went blurry. You started shrinking yourself to be good for the algorithm.I see it in so many of you right now, and I need you to know it's not more posting or better hooks that fixes it. Your message was always the thing. It carries so much further than the algorithm ever will.If your light's dimmed a little lately, this one's going to bring it back

Episode 237: Need more Leads and Traffic in your business? This will help: https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/visibility-labMost SEO advice still treats backlinks like the finish line - but with AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity now reshaping how customers find businesses, chasing links the old way is leaving course creators, coaches, and agency owners invisible where it counts.In this episode, Aashish Khakhar teaches us how to earn the kind of visibility that both Google and AI tools actually reward. He breaks down why "unlinked mentions" can matter as much as backlinks, how a lesser-known piece of website code connects your brand's authority across the web, and the outreach strategy that's replaced pay-for-link tactics as the real differentiator — plus how to turn a single idea into ongoing coverage instead of a one-and-done win.About Aashish Khakhar: Aashish brings over a decade of experience in SEO, digital strategy, and e-commerce growth, helping brands drive organic traffic, increase revenue, and optimize digital performance. His work has delivered results such as a 1,500% increase in website traffic, a 33% lift in conversions, and 30% sales growth across e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Noon, Carrefour, and WooCommerce. He has also automated SEO workflows using Python, cutting manual work by 50%.A recognized leader in digital PR, Aashish has secured 35+ media placements on outlets like Yahoo, MSN, and NASDAQ, along with coverage on Health.com, Healthline.com, and Shape.com — all without paid sponsorships. His core expertise spans technical SEO, link building, conversion rate optimization, and sales funnel development, using tools like Google Analytics, SEMrush, and Ahrefs to stay ahead of the latest trends in AI, automation, and searchConnect with Aashish:https://www.healthsparkpr.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthsparkpr/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashishkhakhar/Want to SCALE your online business bigger and faster without the endless hustle of networking, referrals, and pumping out content that nobody sees?Grab our Ultimate Ad Script for Coaches, Agencies, and Course Creators.Learn the exact 5-step script we teach our clients that allows them to generate targeted, high-quality leads at ultra-low cost, so you can land paying customers and clients without breaking the bank on ad spend.Grab the Ultimate Ad Script right HERE - https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/ultimate-ad-script✅ Connect With Us:Website - https://DigitalTrailblazer.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/digitaltrailblazerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitaltrailblazerX (Twitter): https://x.com/DgtlTrailblazerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DigitalTrailblazer

What if you could skip the hardest part of starting a business, the zero-to-one grind, and just buy your way into cash flow instead? Joe Burrell runs Just Website Brokerage, where he's helped broker over 300 sales totaling more than $7 million in lifetime value. He started buying and selling his own online businesses back in 2012 and pivoted to full-time brokering around 2018. These days he doesn't run any businesses of his own — his expertise is entirely in guiding buyers and sellers through the deal process. In this episode, Joe walks through real, live listings on Flippa, breaking down what the numbers mean, what red flags to watch for, and what actually makes a website or online business worth buying. (Download Joe's State of Online Business Sales report at justwebsitebrokerage.com/2026!) Tune in to Episode 761 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how to read a business listing's profit multiple and decide if the asking price is fair the questions to ask before buying a content site, e-commerce store, or SaaS product why diversification and a post-purchase plan matter more than the price tag Full Show Notes: Shopping for Cash Flow: Buying an Online Business in 2026 New to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quo (formerly OpenPhone)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get 20% off of your first 6 months! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Sign up for a $1 per month trial! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gusto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get 3 months free of the leading payroll, benefits, and HR provider for modern small businesses! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indeed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monarch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get an extended 30-day free trial! About The Side Hustle Show This is the entrepreneurship podcast you can actually apply! The award-winning small business show covers the best side hustles and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠side hustle ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We share how to start a business and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠make money online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and offline, including online business, side gigs, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more. Join 100,000+ listeners and get legit business ideas and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠passive income⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ strategies straight to your earbuds. No BS, just actionable tips on how to start and grow your side hustle. Hosted by Nick Loper of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Side Hustle Nation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you've been waiting until you have a bigger budget to run Facebook and Instagram ads, I think Melissa Webb's story will give you the confidence to start.  Join Melissa's free training: Homeschool Writing That Makes Sense Get Done-For-You Ad ManagementGet your Spot in The Ad RoomMelissa shares how she filled a webinar, grew her email list, and made a profit while spending less than $200 on ads. We also talk about why you don't need a huge budget to get results if your offer already works. Listen now to see how you can start small and grow with confidence. ‍‍Watch this episode on YouTube!Please click here to give an honest Rating/Review for the show on iTunes! Thanks for your support!Kwadwo [QUĀY.jo] Sampany-Kessie's Links:Book Your Free Ad Strategy SessionGet Done For You Facebook AdsGet 1:1 Meta Ads Coaching from Kwadwo!Say hi to Kwadwo on InstagramSubscribe to The Art of Online Business's YouTube ChannelMelissa's Links:Connect with Melissa on InstagramCheck out on Melissa's WebsiteFollow Melissa on Facebook

Manolo Diaz Corrada came home to Puerto Rico to build for decades and keep the wealth from leaving the island.Register for the webinars: Working Capital: What Buyers Need to Know Before Closing - TOMORROW!! - https://bit.ly/4yJUdSXProtect the Business: How to Diligence Insurance Pre-Close - Thu, Sep 24 - https://bit.ly/4rlZei3Topics in Manolo's interview:Building a career across engineering, business, and lawFighting Puerto Rico's brain drainLaunching a self-funded search in a tiny marketWhy traditional search fund investor passed on Puerto RicoFinding an acquisition through family connectionsNavigating SBA financing challenges in Puerto RicoUsing reputation as a due diligence toolBetting on Puerto Rico's infrastructure boomUsing backlog to underwrite acquisition riskStructuring a deal with seller financingReferences and how to contact Manolo:LinkedInBonneville GroupGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryThe ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

This one is straight from Day 1 of my free Nail Your Niche challenge, and it is the training I wish someone had handed me in year two of my health coaching business.Here is the short version. You have a niche. It is probably not niched enough to work in 2026. The way we niche has changed in the last two years and most coaches are still running a strategy from 2023, which is why you can do everything right and still feel invisible.I break down the three criteria a problem has to meet before it will ever make you money, why root cause language quietly kills your marketing, and the shift I call identity-based niching. I audit a lot of businesses. Almost nobody has this part in place.I also tell the story of the cliff I jumped off that ended my skiing career, the seven years of chronic fatigue that followed, and the $10K year that turned into a quarter million once I stopped communicating like a practitioner.In this episodeThe three types of coaches this training is for: great offer and no clients, feast or famine, and the one hit wonderWhy a list of deliverables is not an offer, and why adding more to the list makes it harder to sell, not easierMy numbers: just over $10,000 in a full year selling single sessions, $90,000 the year I niched down to one transformation, almost a quarter million the year after when nothing changed except how I communicated itThe two criteria that make a problem profitable: chronic and severe, and why a tension headache fails both while a migraine passesThe third criterion that trumps the other two: awareness level, and why targeting inflammation, adrenal fatigue, leaky gut, or nervous system dysregulation puts you in front of people who do not know they have the problemWhat to target instead, with specific swaps for metabolic issues, nervous system dysregulation, inflammation, parasites, and blood sugarWhy mold, SIBO, Hashimoto's and other diagnoses can work, as long as you are targeting people already diagnosedIdentity-based niching: why "women in their 40s" is a demographic, not an identity, and the test that tells you which one you haveThe phrases that are not identities, including high achieving woman, busy moms, heart centered, health conscious, and woman in perimenopauseWhy the same fatigue program has to be built completely differently for new moms than for retired seniorsThe billboard rule: your niche statement has one job, and buying is not itWhy your method, whether that is HTMA, Reiki, macro tracking, acupuncture or plant-based nutrition, belongs in your offer and not in your niche statementPain point marketing versus outcome marketing, and why leading with the dream losesWhy your niche is a marketing decision, not a practice decision, and why you can always switchResourcesGrab the niche statement workbook: DM the words "niche workbook" to me on Instagram @kendraperryincHealth Coach Accelerator, my six month business mentorship for health coaches and practitioners: LINK TO CONFIRM (found two candidates, go.kendraperry.net/hca and go.kendraperry.net/accelerator, need Kendra to say which is current)Find me on Instagram: @kendraperryincWebsite: kendraperry.netLeave the podcast a 5-star review: https://ratethispodcast.com/wealthy

Du willst dir neben deinem Job online einen Side Hustle aufbauen? Dann ist diese Folge für dich. Wir gehen die ersten 90 Tage durch: Wie du jetzt ohne großes Startkapital, Team und Werbebudget dein Online Business startest! -------

In this episode, Roy sits down with Mike Swigunski, entrepreneur, investor, and #1 bestselling author on a mission to help millions of people Earn From Anywhere. Mike traces his path from a small Missouri suburb where he didn't take his first flight until 18, through running a university study-abroad program at 20, to a devastating turning point at 22 — losing his mother to breast cancer just a month before graduation — that pushed him to book a one-way flight to Europe rather than take a safe corporate job. He shares how he became employee #4 at Empire Flippers, helping scale it into a 100-person remote team and the world's largest curated marketplace for online businesses, and the "POWER" framework he built from watching thousands of acquisitions to identify what actually makes a business valuable. They dig into the platform risks of Amazon FBA and affiliate businesses, the coming shift toward advertising inside AI chat tools, the real craft behind his TEDx talk and the hero's journey structure behind it, his NOMAD framework for choosing where to live abroad, and his new venture, Dividends — a platform letting everyday investors put as little as $100 into fractional ownership of cash-flowing online businesses. Timestamps 0:02 – Introducing Mike Swigunski 1:12 – Getting the pronunciation of "Swigunski" right 1:40 – From small-town Missouri to catching the travel bug at 19 2:01 – Running the University of Missouri's Prague study-abroad program at 20 6:49 – Losing his mother at 22, and the one-way flight to Europe that followed 7:00 – Becoming employee #4 at Empire Flippers 9:42 – The POWER framework: what actually separates successful businesses from the rest 13:24 – The platform risk of Amazon FBA, fake reviews, and hijacked seller accounts 15:14 – Ads coming to AI chat tools, and why the subscription model can't sustain the infrastructure cost 18:20 – His book, Global Career: How to Work Anywhere and Travel Forever 20:08 – Preparing for his TEDx talk, and the public speaking course that built his foundation 24:55 – Roy's own travel experiences, and where to go for energy and safety 25:27 – The NOMAD framework for choosing where to live abroad 29:14 – Comparing Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and Bangkok 30:40 – Introducing Dividends: fractional ownership of cash-flowing online businesses 32:45 – Average returns investors can expect, and the 1.75x return structure 33:44 – The $100 minimum investment and why he chose that entry point 34:56 – Why Dividends isn't built on blockchain or crypto 36:06 – SEC filing, KYC, and the onboarding process through WeFunder 37:44 – Why Reg CF crowdfunding was chosen over Reg D 41:49 – The long-term vision for Dividends 42:03 – What else Mike is working on, including business acquisition consulting 43:21 – The middle path: buying a business and running it part-time with a small team 45:10 – Where to find Mike and his work About Mike Swigunski Mike Swigunski is an entrepreneur, investor, and #1 bestselling author on a mission to help millions of people Earn From Anywhere by building location-independent careers, online businesses, and scalable income streams. As employee #4 at Empire Flippers, he helped scale the company into a 100-person remote team and the world's largest curated marketplace for buying and selling online businesses, playing a key role in facilitating more than $120 million in acquisitions. He is the founder of Global Career and Dividends and has built multiple six-, seven-, and eight-figure remote companies while traveling to more than 100 countries. Mike is also a TEDx speaker and a recognized voice in remote work, online business, entrepreneurship, and modern investing. Connect with Mike:

Business owners don't struggle because of a lack of online opportunities; they struggle because they're overwhelmed by options, stuck in “learning mode,” and unsure which path will actually produce a reliable income stream. Today's guest, Stephen Somers, co-founder of Marketplace Superheroes, has helped over 10,000 students build real e-commerce income using Amazon and now the fast-growing live shopping platform Whatnot. He's gone from quitting his 9–5 to running a global education business, bringing in expert instructors, and guiding everyday people into profitable side incomes online. In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Stephen breaks down how social shopping and marketplaces like Amazon and Whatnot are creating powerful opportunities for regular people to build a modern, scalable income stream. He shares how Marketplace Superheroes evolved by buying out a partner, bringing in specialists like Mike Sieben for Amazon and Josh Garrett for Whatnot, and shifting his role from “do everything” founder to content-driven leader supported by a team of experts. Along the way, Stephen is transparent about the hard lessons: including launching a freight company during COVID, getting hit by an 8x spike in shipping costs almost overnight, and losing millions in the process while still keeping the core education business growing. Stephen also explains why AI is an accelerator, not a replacement for serious entrepreneurs. Yes, AI can answer technical questions and speed up tasks, but it can't replace nuanced strategy, real-world experience, or the accountability that comes from a community and coaches who are actually doing the work. Marketplace Superheroes now uses AI to build better tools for students, not to eliminate the need for training, coaching, and implementation. The big differentiator? Students who win are the ones who move past endless research and take consistent action testing products, launching streams, buying inventory, and iterating instead of consuming more content. A major focus of this conversation is Whatnot, an $8B-and-growing live auction marketplace where sellers stream from their phones and buyers bid in real time. Stephen explains why trading card games are currently one of the hottest categories, how his team went from zero followers to nearly $250K in 125 days and close to half a million dollars in sales, and how students like Shameen from Canada have generated over $50K in under 90 days even without being “typical” young livestream influencers. He also zooms out to the bigger trend of live social shopping, why TikTok and others are racing into this space, and how being early, but strategic can create a serious edge. https://youtu.be/yL1g3yqQ3Xg?si=qYuc-We70JDsz3ZC Stephen closes by sharing a powerful mindset shift inspired by Charlie Munger: “To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want.” Instead of obsessing over self-belief, he encourages aspiring sellers to believe in a proven system, follow the process step by step, and take the actions that a “deserving” person would actually take whether that's launching an Amazon listing, going live on Whatnot, or finally committing to an e-commerce side hustle. If you're interested in building a modern online income stream with Amazon, Whatnot, or live social shopping, and you're ready to graduate from passive learning to real execution, this episode will show you what's working right now and how Marketplace Superheroes are helping people do it. Quotes: "Nothing's really changed; people used to get free information from books, then from YouTube, now from AI, but the problem is still the same: most people don't do anything with it."  "Stop believing in yourself; it's a waste of your time if you've never sold anything online before. Instead, believe in the system in front of you."  "We didn't jump on Whatnot just because it was new; we did it because it perfectly aligned with what we already do and we wanted, for once, to actually be early on something." Contact Details: Build your Online Business with Marketplace Superheroes Turn Amazon Into your Next Growth Opportunity: Connect with Stephen Somers on LinkedIn Follow Stephen Somers on Facebook for Amazon Business Insights and Strategies Follow Stephen Somers on Instagram to Unlock Smarter Amazon Strategies Join Stephen Somers on Threads for e-commerce Tips Subscribe to Marketplace SuperHeroes on YouTube for Proven Amazon Growth Strategies Follow Stephen Somers on X for Smarter Amazon Strategies

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Morli Desai bought an e-commerce brand with an SBA loan. Three years later: liquidation, Chapter 11, and gratitude.Register for the webinars:Equity Financing: From SBA Deals to Independent Sponsors - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4r81edBWorking Capital: What Buyers Need to Know Before Closing - Tue, Sep 22 - https://bit.ly/4gZWFxhTopics in Morli's interview:Acquiring a skincare brandWhy she felt confident in the companyEarly red flags she minimizedAmazon shipping disasterRising cost per click8-12% customer retention rateUnique challenges of ecommerceNegotiating multiple loan deferralsStress of the personal guaranteeFiling subchapter V bankruptcyReferences and how to contact Morli:LinkedInMorli's first Acquiring Minds episode: How to Buy a $4m E-com Business with an SBA LoanGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Contact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.comGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

Will artificial intelligence wipe out humanity, or is it the greatest tool for wealth creation we've ever seen? In this Episode, Case jumps into the raging debate surrounding AI safety and progress. We look at the competing narratives in September 2026: the AI Hyperscaler CEOs calling to slow down technology growth versus the camp that says we must "let it ride" to win the global AI race.Caught in the middle are everyday aspiring entrepreneurs who right now can use AI as an ultimate workforce, capable of moving along an entrepreneurial journey faster than any technology in history. Discover why you shouldn't let fear-mongering stop you from utilizing AI to build the life and online business you've always wanted. Understand why AI is not your enemy—it is the engine for your future success, and the opportunity to transform your life.To have an enjoyable life  in our global, advanced tech society, create value.  To have the business, career, finances and lifestyle you desire, follow a proven path that has delivered in good times and bad.  The path of entrepreneurship. And online entrepreneurship is the fast track for aspiring entrepreneurs.Learn the skills, access the resources and be inspired to live the life of your dreams right here on the Ready Entrepreneur podcastIn this episode, we mention LeadPages for creating landing pages. This is an affiliate link to get started with the app: https://try.leadpages.com/q35cp7hwqvv6To find more resources, strategies and ideas for aspiring entrepreneurs visit the Ready Entrepreneur website: https://www.readyentrepreneur.com/To download a free guide for Preparing to Become an Online Entrepreneur, click here:  https://www.readyentrepreneur.com/start/You can get an exclusive discount on the ebook and audiobook version of Recast: The Aspiring Entrepreneur's Practical Guide to Getting Started with an Online Business click here: https://www.caselane.net/recastConnect with CaseFacebook: @readyentrepreneurHQ Instagram: @readyentrepreneur Twitter X: @caselaneworld Pinterest @caselane 

Tune in as the team discusses:How Chris Clark discovered that his sales bottleneck was a website conversion problem—not a lack of leads.Why high bounce rates, slow loading speeds, and poor mobile optimization can cost land investors sales.How a Zillow-style property map can make it easier for buyers to browse land inventory.Why a website should guide buyers through a clear customer journey instead of simply displaying property information.How capturing buyer emails creates opportunities for repeat marketing when the right property becomes available.Why new investors should focus on getting deals before spending too much time building a website.How integrations with tools like Airtable can reduce duplicate work and human error.Which website metrics matter, including bounce rate, time on site, page navigation, checkout activity, and conversions.How conversion rate optimization can improve actions such as buyer-list signups and completed purchases.Why using AI or building a website yourself can still create a major time-management distraction for land investors.TIP OF THE WEEKMark Podolsky: Don't assume more traffic will fix weak sales. Look at the customer journey and optimize the places where potential buyers are dropping off.Jon Burnett: Early in your business, focus on buying properties, listing them, and getting your reps in. Build out a stronger website once you have repeatable deal flow and inventory to support it.Mike Zaino: Don't spend valuable deal-making time becoming a website developer. Once your business needs a professional site, use systems that let you stay focused on buying and selling land.Chris Clark: Watch your bounce rate, site speed, mobile experience, and buyer journey. Your website should build trust and help move visitors naturally from browsing properties to taking action.WANT MORE?Enjoyed this episode? Dive into more episodes of AOPI to discover how to build real passive income through land investing.UNLOCK MORE FREE RESOURCES:Get instant access to my free training, a free copy of my Bestseller Dirt Rich Book, and exclusive bonuses to accelerate your land investing journey—CLICK HERE"Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want when you want, and with whomever you want?"

It's peak selling season, and I'm making you grade yourself!Inspired by those old magazine quizzes, this episode walks through a self-audit across the four levers that actually grow a coaching business:Marketing & Content CreationGrow & Engage CommunityAthlete Results on a Time BudgetBusiness MindsetI break down what to look for in each one and give you a simple 0-3 scoring system so you can see exactly where you stand, and which program fits you best based on your numbers.DM me your four scores on Instagram @CoachMichelleLake. I'd love to hear where you land - it helps me keep building programming that actually gets you where you need to go.Let me know what you think! If you enjoy the podcast, I'd be so grateful if you left a star rating or written review on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for listening!Follow me on IG @CoachMichelleLake | Join the list

What do you do when someone drops a link to her masterclass on your post promoting your podcast?That happened to me this week and I have some thoughts.Don't do it! In this episode, I'm getting a little disruptive about:The difference between collaboration and hijacking someone else's audienceWhy dropping your offer on someone else's content is not how you build a business or win friendsWhat happens when AI automation starts representing YOUWhy trust, relationships and integrity still matter-maybe now more than everAI may be changing how we do business, but business is still about people.Build something you're proud to put your name on!Connect with Terri:Waitlist for Build in 12 coaching cohortTerri's book, Step ForwardFacebookKeep stepping forward!

Episode 236: Need more Leads and Traffic in your business? This will help: https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/visibility-labYou've finally cracked lead generation - the opt-ins are rolling in - but sales are stuck at zero. If you're generating leads without converting them, chances are you're stopping the "selling" the moment someone joins your list, and once you stop, it's brutally hard to start again.In this episode, Bradley Rausch teaches us how to turn cold leads into buyers (and buyers into repeat buyers) by staying in constant "selling mode" throughout the entire client journey. He breaks down the emotional stages every new lead and client moves through, why the first 24-72 hours determine whether someone ever buys again, and the surprisingly simple move most coaches skip that builds massive loyalty fast. He also shares exactly when in a client's journey to introduce an upsell—and why timing it wrong is costing you serious revenue.About Bradley Rausch: Bradley is an advisor and “backend profit” partner for founder-led coaching and service-based businesses. He's helped dozens of founders turn chaotic growth into durable, higher-margin revenue without sacrificing their values.Grab Bradley's FREE course HERE: https://go.bradleyrausch.com/freecourse/Connect with Bradley: https://www.bradleyrausch.com www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-rausch/ www.instagram.com/@bradleyyrausch/Want to SCALE your online business bigger and faster without the endless hustle of networking, referrals, and pumping out content that nobody sees?Grab our Ultimate Ad Script for Coaches, Agencies, and Course Creators.Learn the exact 5-step script we teach our clients that allows them to generate targeted, high-quality leads at ultra-low cost, so you can land paying customers and clients without breaking the bank on ad spend.Grab the Ultimate Ad Script right HERE - https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/ultimate-ad-script✅ Connect With Us:Website - https://DigitalTrailblazer.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/digitaltrailblazerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitaltrailblazerX (Twitter): https://x.com/DgtlTrailblazerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DigitalTrailblazer

What would happen if you reached out to one person every day for 100 days? What if reaching out was a part of your daily practice, just like meditation or hitting the gym? And WHAT IF doors you couldn't even imagine opening flung open for you, all from ONE reach out?Carly Valancy, the QUEEN of reaching out, and is on today's ep to share all about the art of this powerful, life-changing practice.We get into:How technically we could be classified as competitors, but consider each other Power Rangers: part of the same squad, focused on similar missions, and going about it different waysWhy "if they wanted to, they would" is a phrase that needs to go in the trashcan ASAPThe real difference between pitching, reaching out, and clout chasing... and how to tell which one you're doingTreating your scariest asks like experiments Rejection as data, not a verdict... and how Carly turned a "no" from a bestselling author into a "yes" just by getting clearer (SO inspired by this story!)What happens if everyone says yes and you don't know what to do with yourself?Why "out of your league" is a story you're telling yourself, and how pedestalizing people actually dehumanizes themCollaboration > competitionIf you've been overthinking your website, your follower count, or your "readiness" before reaching out to someone, this episode is an invitation to stop preparing and just hit send. Life is about who you know, after all.Connect with Carly:Reach Out PartyWebsiteSubstackInstagramLinkedInTether ToolConnect with Chelsea:

I keep getting asked the same thing lately. How am I still selling, still getting brand deals, still getting all these open doors, all on organic? No ads. No boosting.And the honest answer is I stopped caring about the numbers everyone else obsesses over. The follower count, the likes, all the stuff that makes you feel behind.There are only three numbers I actually look at now, and they changed everything about how I show up.If social media's been feeling heavy lately, this one's going to take some of that weight off

Is your business doing well in terms of revenue, but do you barely have any profit to show for it? In 2023, I had noticed our profit margin was dropping drastically and vowed to elevate it again. Now, with pride, I can say that in the middle of 2024, we had already crossed our break-even point, and the rest of the year would be pure profit. In this episode, I share the five critical strategies that transformed my profit margins and can help you achieve the same financial success.Do you want to start tracking your business data for better results? Download my free tracking sheet here: fastforwardamy.com/trackingsheetOr find out what you are spending too much time on as CEO today and what's holding back your growth: use my free 7-Figure Founder Scan at fastforwardamy.com/founderscan.This episode was originally published in July 2024 so references of dates and seasons might be outdated, but the content and strategies are not.You want to grow on Instagram but don't know what to post to get more reach and followers. The Audience Challenge gives you 20 ready-to-use reels and carousel templates and the SHARE-framework so you know exactly what to post for 20 days straight. Start immediately at fastforwardamy.com/audiencechallengeFollow me on Instagram for more business and mindset tips: instagram.com/fastforwardamyDiscover my free trainings and ebooks: fastforwardamy.com/freeresources

If your offer is already making sales but you keep thinking you need a better funnel before you can run ads, you may be more ready than you think. Get your spot in The Ad RoomI explain why a simple funnel that already makes money can be enough to start using Facebook and Instagram ads. You do not need a complicated setup if what you have is already working. Listen now to see if your current funnel is ready for ads.‍‍Watch this episode on YouTube!Please click here to give an honest Rating/Review for the show on iTunes! Thanks for your support!Kwadwo [QUĀY.jo] Sampany-Kessie's Links:Book Your Free Ad Strategy SessionGet Done For You Facebook AdsGet 1:1 Meta Ads Coaching from Kwadwo!Say hi to Kwadwo on InstagramSubscribe to The Art of Online Business's YouTube Channel

Rob Brooks bought a $1.9m Sarasota HVAC shop, then ignored the advice to wait 90 days before changing it.Register for the webinar: Equity Financing: From SBA Deals to Independent Sponsors - Thu, Sep 17 - https://bit.ly/3VqwuZuTopics in Rob's interview:Choosing an industry where he had an edgeBuying smaller to reduce debt riskUnderstanding prepaid customer obligationsUsing ChatGPT to learn HVACMaking changes immediately after acquisitionInheriting a GM and long-tenured employeesDigitizing operations and increasing accountabilityTransforming a blame culture into a problem-solving cultureAdding weekly employee training sessionsPracticing radical honesty with customersReferences and how to contact Rob:LinkedInGary AirGrant HenselJack Carr on Acquiring Minds: Back from the Brink When Everybody Quits Day 1Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring MindsThe ecosystem for serious acquisition entrepreneurs—education, capital, community, and post-close support to buy and grow a business:The Acquisition LabWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

You sign up for a race with zero guarantees. So why won't you sign up for your business?In this episode, I break down why "I'm not good enough" and "I'll do it when I'm further along" keep coaches stuck in the same place a year later.In this episode, I discuss:The client who corrected herself mid-sales-call: "Wait a second. You help me GET more athletes."Two Selling Season case studies, both coaches roughly 4x'd their revenueMy husband and the training-without-a-race problem"Until you sign up for the race, it'll never happen."Ready to stop training for a race you haven't signed up for? Book a call HERE: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/afee674e/appointment/31380211/calendar/5950491?appointmentTypeIds[]=31380211Let me know what you think! If you enjoy the podcast, I'd be so grateful if you left a star rating or written review on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for listening!Follow me on IG @CoachMichelleLake | Join the list

The biggest question most people have about moving abroad is how to find a European employer to sponsor them. But what if you make your own money? You do not need anyone to sponsor you. You just figure out the visa that fits your situation, apply for it, and move.If you have ever thought I would move to Europe tomorrow if I could just figure out how to make money there, this episode is for you.Here is what we are covering:The difference between a freelancer, contractor, self-employed professional, and online business owner and why it matters for your visaThe 3 main visa routes for independent workers including digital nomad visas, freelance visas, and entrepreneur visasA country by country breakdown of the best European options including Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Malta, and FranceWhat to do if your American company lets you work remotely and whether that is actually enough to move legallyThe biggest pros and cons of moving to Europe as a freelancer or business ownerA 10 step framework for exactly what to do if you are starting from scratchYou do not have to wait for a European employer to sponsor you. If you already make your own money, you might be closer to moving abroad than you think.

So viele glauben, ihr Thema sei zu klein für einen Onlinekurs. Dabei ist genau das in 2027 der größte Umsatzhebel. Warum Mikro-Nischen 2027 das meiste Geld bringen, erfährst du in dieser Podcastfolge! -------

Adam Whelchel paid himself instead of the IRS, putting $35k down on an escape room doing $365k with room to grow.Register for the webinar: The Deal I Almost Bought (And Why I Passed) - TODAY!! - https://bit.ly/4hVeKikTopics in Adam's interview:Built a $1.5M accounting firmBusiness brokerage opened the acquisition doorWanted a business his daughter could appreciateAn escape room caught his attentionFixed costs created massive operating leverageBought the business for roughly $220KPut about $35K into the dealBusiness acquisition as a tax strategyRe-engaged customers and local businessesPlans to double capacity to 20%References and how to contact Adam:LinkedInAxis Accounting & TaxJeff Homer on Acquiring Minds: 1 Music School to $100m in RevenueAdam's slides Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Contact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.comConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

If creating content is bringing in sales but taking up too much of your time, there may be another way to grow.Get your spot in The Ad RoomI talk about how Facebook and Instagram ads can bring new people into a funnel that already works, so you don't have to depend only on posting more content.Ads can help you reach more people without spending more hours creating content. Listen now to see how ads can help you grow what's already working.‍‍Watch this episode on YouTube!Please click here to give an honest Rating/Review for the show on iTunes! Thanks for your support!Kwadwo [QUĀY.jo] Sampany-Kessie's Links:Book Your Free Ad Strategy SessionGet Done For You Facebook AdsGet 1:1 Meta Ads Coaching from Kwadwo!Say hi to Kwadwo on InstagramSubscribe to The Art of Online Business's YouTube Channel