Podcasts about popup business school

On Today's Show! It is our privilege to be joined by Alan DoneganAlan Donegan is co-founder of the PopUp Business School, which has helped over 11,500 people in 10 countries start their own companies. Its work has been backed by organisations including Henley Business School, Westminster City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions. Alan is also a well-known member of the FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), a Chautauqua speaker and an outspoken critic of both traditional business and financial advice.Alan works tirelessly to inspire people to take control of their own financial destiny, making and investing their own money to build the life of their dreams.  He does this through PopUp Business School, Rebel Entrepreneur the Podcast and his blog Alandonegan.comIn today's show we talk about Fire and Financial Freedom. Enjoy the Show!

On Today's Show! It is our privilege to be joined by Alan DoneganAlan Donegan is co-founder of the PopUp Business School, which has helped over 11,500 people in 10 countries start their own companies. Its work has been backed by organisations including Henley Business School, Westminster City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions. Alan is also a well-known member of the FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), a Chautauqua speaker and an outspoken critic of both traditional business and financial advice.Alan works tirelessly to inspire people to take control of their own financial destiny, making and investing their own money to build the life of their dreams.  He does this through PopUp Business School, Rebel Entrepreneur the Podcast and his blog Alandonegan.comIn today's show we talk about Entrepreneurship  and the Power of Collecting Questions!Enjoy the Show!

In this episode we interview Alan Donegan and we discuss entrepreneurship and the journey to financial independence. Alan Donegan is the host of The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast, Co-Founder of the PopUp Business School, is a Financially Independent Pizza Lover, and Marvel Movie fan and writer. He helps people build businesses, take control of their finances, and create the life of their dreams.Listen to the The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast with Alan, https://podcasts.apple.com/.../rebel.../id1506404790

This episode features a conversation with Alan Donegan, Co-Founder of PopUp Business School and host of the Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast.  Specifically, he shares 5 ways to build a business with no debt. He wants others to learn from his own mistakes to avoid spending a ton of time and money upfront before really validating demand.  Check out PopUp Business School: https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/ Check out Alan's blog: https://www.alandonegan.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisbello09  Download my free guide on Productivity Hacks I recommend by visiting https://chrisbello.com/free 

Today, a fascinating talk with Alan Donegan who is more knowledgeable about money than our average guest. In this wide-ranging episode, we learn how easy it is to start your own company. We also learn that maybe we should stop gambling on the stock market and grow our wealth using ETFs. Alan is the real deal who drops a ton of great advice and gives us a pretty incredible proposition at the end of the episode. Learn more about Pop Up Business School here. Listen to Alan's podcast at Rebel Entrepreneur. Join us for a new bonus episode every week on Patreon.com/GetRichNick Learn more about Fundrise at Fundrise.com/nick Learn more about Credible at credible.com/nick Become an October Voter at AndStillIVote.org   Get Rich Nick Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GetRichNick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in as we talk all things podcasting and how you can really start a business with no money. Alan Donegan founded the Popo-Up Business School and hopes to inspire people to take control of their financial destiny. Show notes and more at www.strive4morepodcast.com.

Alan Donegan is the cofounder of PopUp Business School. His mission is to change the way entrepreneurship is taught and to make it more accessible. If you’ve daydreamed of starting a side hustle, Alan’s simple advice and actions will give you the knowledge you need to get started now. You’ll know if your idea is viable within a month. For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode282

Alan Donegan is co-founder of the PopUp Business School, which has helped over 7000 people in six countries start their own companies. Alan is also a well-known member of the FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), he’s a Chautauqua speaker (which we talk about in this episode) and an outspoken critic of both traditional business and financial advice.Alan works tirelessly to inspire people to take control of their own financial destiny, making and investing their own money to build the life of their dreams. He does this through PopUp Business School, Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast, and his blog Alandonegan.comResources:www.Alandonegan.comPop-Up Business SchoolF.I.R.E. resources:Playing with FireChautauqua Choose FI JL CollinsMr. Money MustacheMillennial RevolutionAlan’s book recommendations:The Simple Path to Wealth (JL Collins) The Four Hour Body (Tim Ferriss)northstarsleepschool.com/podcast

Can you get free stuff to help you launch your business? One of the early inspirations for PopUp Business School was a book written by Mike Essex; Free Stuff Every Day. Alan and Mike unpack getting free stuff, Mike’s entrepreneurial journey, and e-book creation and marketing.

Can you get free stuff to help you launch your business? One of the early inspirations for PopUp Business School was a book written by Mike Essex; Free Stuff Every Day. Alan and Mike unpack getting free stuff, Mike's entrepreneurial journey, and e-book creation and marketing.

Alan Donegan is our guest on this episode and he is one of the co-founders of PopUp Business School which is on a mission to change the way entrepreneurship is taught. They’re getting folks to create their own sustainable startups by not taking on massive amounts of debt. When almost half of new businesses fail within their first 5 years, it’s clear that this is the type of guidance that is needed today- especially given the uncertain times we’re living in. Alan’s motto is “fail fast and fail cheap”, and through trial and error, he has built up his own business without ever having taken on any debt. Today we dive into his story as well as how you can start a business with zero dollars! During this episode we enjoyed a Cookies with Cream by Little Cottage Brewery! And as we have ramped up the podcast with an additional Friday episode every week, we could really use your help to spread the word- let friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to spread the word to get more people doing smart things with their money in these difficult times! Best friends out! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Is it possible to start any business with no money? Alan Donegan from PopUp Business School tears up the rule book and shows us how to do it. TIMESTAMPS [01:19] Examples of what your clients have done to start a business with no money [08:42] How to chose the right product or service to sell? How to know it will make money? [17:28] What’s your view on business plans? [26:26] What are the top 3 mistakes you see people make when they start a new business? [30:59] How should businesses adapt to the current economic environment? [36:45] Should new business spend their money on Facebook and other paid ads? [38:26] Advice for building your mailing list [41:38] How to move people through product staircase free content, to spending thousands of pounds for a product? TO CONTACT OR FOLLOW ALAN DONEGAN Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast: https://www.choosefi.com/rebel Alan Donegan Blog: https://www.alandonegan.com PopUp Business School: https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk Live Your Dreams, George Choy & Sarah Choy (Financially Free at 39 years old) ************************************************************************ Our Website (the portal for everything we do): https://mycastleproperty.co.uk MUSIC "Werq" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Disclosure and Terms and Conditions: https://mycastleproperty.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

The 45th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Alan Donegan — founder of PopUp Business School and host of the Rebel Entrepreneur with ChooseFi — and discusses Donegan's own journey to financial independence and the people that he's met along the way. They also go in-depth on how to start a business. Spoiler: you don't need debt to do so.Recording, editing done by Davorin Robison.© 2020 NewRetirement Inc.

Alan Donegan is co-founder of the PopUp Business School, which has helped over 7000 people in six countries start their own companies. He's on a mission to change the way entrepreneurship is taught and help people create their own sustainable startup – DEBT FREE!In this episode, Mike sits down with Alan to discuss what kind of business you should start and how to get your first customers without taking on debt.Market Me is a strategy podcast that covers all things marketing and business development. Your host Mike Moll records the show each week and publishes on Wednesdays. Download and listen on your favourite streaming platform or watch the video recording on YouTube. Each show is about 30 minutes long and filled with actionable strategies around building your personal brand, product positioning, growing an audience, sales funnels and marketing goals.Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/mikeajmoll/https://www.instagram.com/marketmeco/https://www.facebook.com/marketmeco/Check out Alan DoneganWebsite - https://www.alandonegan.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alandoneganTwitter - https://twitter.com/alandoneganLinkedln - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alandonegan/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alandonegan/

Want to break free from your life of mediocrity but keep making excuses and limiting beliefs? We are joined in this episode by Alan Donegan, founder of the PopUp Business School, to take your excuses and smash them to bits. He teaches exactly what to do to be successful with absolutely no time or money. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-feldman5/support

Tony Henderson-Newport is a fun, entrepreneurial, enthusiastic, ideas kind of guy.  And he gets stuff done too.  He started the Pop-Up Business School Aotearoa in 2017 after seeing a similar concept in action in the UK.  Tony is passionate about helping people to start their own business.  He is an outstanding communicator and tells us how Toastmasters has made him a better business person.  His enthusiasm is infectious. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-henderson-newport-3a26803/    

In this episode of FIREFighter, Ursula speaks to Alan Donegan, Co-Founder of PopUp Business School, about his FIRE journey, helping people set up their own business and the power of entrepreneurship. https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/ https://www.alandonegan.com/blog

In this special first anniversary episode, Michael talks with Alan Donegan, a 41 year old entrepreneur from the UK, who became financially independent 18 months ago. Alan runs the Pop Up Business School and has helped teach thousands of people how to get started in the business world. This is a raw, honest interview with Alan, where he explains how he was able to become financially independent and what life is like for him now. Show Notes: Tony Robbins - Notes from a Friend: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/074340937X/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1#ace-g1653177716 JL Collins - A Simple Path of Wealth https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simple-Path-Wealth-financial-independence/dp/1533667926/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AW50L0NBSZG2&dchild=1&keywords=jl+collins+simple+path+to+wealth&qid=1591262032&s=books&sprefix=jl+collins%2Cstripbooks%2C139&sr=1-1 Quit like a Millionaire https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quit-Like-Millionaire-Gimmicks-Required/dp/0525538690/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NA1CUG0DQBOA&dchild=1&keywords=quit+like+a+millionaire&qid=1591262055&s=books&sprefix=quit+like+a+%2Cstripbooks%2C147&sr=1-1 Alan's Blog https://www.alandonegan.com/ Pop up Business School https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/ Listen to more of Alan's podcast - The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/rebel-entrepreneur/id1506404790 Become an Irish FIRE Podcast member at: https://www.firepodcast.ie/register

Episode 2 debunks the myth that it takes money to make money. You can build a business without debt and the PopUp Business School trainers show you 5 ways to get going quickly.

Episode 2 debunks the myth that it takes money to make money. You can build a business without debt and the PopUp Business School trainers show you 5 ways to get going quickly.

In this episode, Rumi speaks with Dr Arzoo Syeddah - General Manager, Alumni Programme for Pop-up Business School Aotearoa.  Arzoo has a Doctorate in Business Administration and shares her passion for entrepreneurship, the value of her faith and why she chose to call Wellington/New Zealand home.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-arzoo-syeddah/

Today we are joined by the founder of the PopUp Business School, Alan Donegan. Running a nomadic business across numerous different countries, he's got a lot to share about how to start a successful business, and how to expand and operate in different countries and cultures once you do.  Alan is a strong believer in the idea that you don't need a lot of money to start a business. All you need is a good idea and the right direction.  He tells us everything he does to help starting businesses, as well as what his own journey has looked like starting the PopUp Business School.  "We go through five different ways to start a business without debt. Because one of the most common beliefs is it takes money to make money, and that's just not true." - Alan Donegan Time Stamps: 00:11 - What PopUp Business School is and why Alan started the company. 01:20 - How it works and where the money comes from. 02:47 - How long the course is and how many people are involved.  03:55 - What kind of businesses have started with the course. 05:30 - How to get involved with PopUp Business School, and what the curriculum looks like. 09:09 - Where the business runs its courses.  13:36 - Where Alan's team is. 15:26 - What it's like running a company nomadically. 21:22 - The types of businesses that can be successfully ran nomadically. 26:45 - How Alan's friends and family reacted to his idea to run a business nomadically. 29:42 - The risk involved with starting a business from debt. 32:49 - Expanding the business outside of the UK. 35:27 - How sponsorship changes across countries.   44:29 - The importance of focusing on the sales. 45:15 - How Alan has found the opportunities to expand into other countries. 48:31 - How to deal with different cultures as you operate in different countries. 50:48 - How people's reasons to start a business change across different cultures. 52:51 - Things to avoid when you're starting a business. 56:13 - The amount of time it takes to build a business. 58:04 - Dos and don'ts for starting a company nomadically. Send us questions you want answered to info@mtbonnell.com Resources: PopUp Business School Mount Bonnell Advisors Connect with Alan Donegan: Website Connect with Sebastian Sauerborn: Website Connect with Nastaran Tavakoli-Far: LinkedIn

Alan Donegan, the founder of PopUp Business School, tells us how he helps starting businesses, and how it is to run a nomadic business across numerous different countries.

Alan Donegan is creator of Pop Up Business School and helps us understand how to get past "I Can't" on this one on one interview.  

Whether it is the growth in co-working spaces around the world full of 20 and 30-somethings starting their own thing, to TV shows on entrepreneurship, all the way to the big successes out of California's Silicon Valley, the millennial generation are attracted to starting their own businesses. However, it is not just about making money but also about passion and doing good. Christine Selph from Deloitte and professor Ethan Mollick from the Wharton School of Business give us an overview of this generation and of entrepreneurship. We go to a session run by Pop Up Business School to speak to some millennials about their motivations. Ayzh founder Zubaida Bai and Upstart founder Richard Dacalos tell us about the power of social entrepreneurship to solve problems which can be neglected by governments, while former World Bank economist Charles Kenny cautions us about focusing too much on the individual at the expense of government. Presenter and producer: Nastaran Tavakoli-Far Editor: Andrew Smith

If you're thinking about starting a business, it's likely that writing a business plan and then borrowing money will be two factors putting you off. My guest today runs workshops which show budding entrepreneurs how to get started in business without lengthy business plans or potentially ruinous loans from the bank. Alan Donegan is co-founder of PopUp Business School. When he set up his business 12 years ago, he went along to government funded Business Link, who did more to scare him off starting than they did help! This negative experience inspired Alan to turn entrepreneurship on its head. He developed PopUp Business School to support the people who are saved off by business plans, debt and traditional planning. PopUp Business School runs inspirational training courses designed to help people start small businesses and make money doing what they love. In this episode, we chat about the importance of selling your value before you create it, why it's possible to make money doing what you love, and Alan's experience with the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement. Here's my conversation with Alan Donegan from PopUp Business School in episode 469 of Informed Choice Radio.

Continuing our “When I Grow Up” season, hear from successful young barrister James Sharpe on what it takes to break into the competitive field of law.- What life is really like as a lawyer- The importance of “getting the grades” at school, and how a love of learning helps- Staying open to the right path- Getting into competitive universities, and what studying History is really like at an elite University - Extra curricular passions: theatre, politics, getting used to rejection, and finding the delicate balance with study time - Studying law and the law conversion course- How to take your first steps in professional law: vacation schemes, mini-pupillages With credit to Alan Donegan at the Pop Up Business School (https://www.popupbusinessschool.co.uk/), from whom I shameless borrowed the analogy about Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream.

In Taste For Tenacity, Show 016, I chat with Alan Donegan. Alan's an entrepreneur, blogger, and the co-founder of the PopUp Business School. We chat about the importance of quitting quickly, investing in your education, and what people actually remember about you. This is an action packed show, and Alan does a great job of sharing his experiences. Resources: PopUp Business School. Alan's Website. Notes from a Friend by Tony Robbins. Toastmasters.

On this week's show, we have a wonderful conversation with Alan and Katie Donegan, who have reached Financial Independence and are now doing work that brings them happiness and fulfillment.  Alan and Katie tell us steps you can take to find that happiness for yourself. Discovering the FIRE movement….. Alan and Katie initially thought they would achieve financial independence through real estate investments.  They read Rich Dad Poor Dad and began purchasing real estate.   As Alan became more involved in this own personal development, he read  Tony Robbins, Money - Master the Game.  This book introduced to him index investing.  When he mentioned his investment plans to a friend, he introduced him to Mr. Money Mustache and, JL Collins, The Simple Path to Wealth.    Coming together to share a passion for FIRE….   Alan was always more open and entrepreneurial - able to try unchartered ideas.  Whereas Katie needed to learn, digest and understand before coming fully on board with the FIRE concepts.    Likewise, Wendy identified with Katie’s desire to thoroughly dive into learning about new concepts.  Curtis, on the otherhand, is more hands-on and learns by experiencing and doing.    DESIGNING A HAPPY AND FULFILLING LIFE Alan suggests conducting Mini-Experiments.  Try things out before you dive in 100% then it is not really a risk.   SUNSHINE - AVACADOS - AND CREATIVE PROJECTS Now that they have freedom, do they ever worry about wasting time and not doing anything?  Alan says the more scary thing is unlimited choice.  For them - they chose to pursue creative endeavors.  To them, these did not feel like work. They say - "if in doubt - go to L.A."  They find the creative energy and sunshine in Southern California has been very satisfying.    The solution to being overwhelmed by choice once you have reached Financial Independence is to understand, there’s more to be done than you can ever do and it's deciding what’s important and trying some balance of having fun.    The traditional mindset - Work is Work and relaxing is relaxing. For Alan, work is fun.  Now all of their work is projects that they want to do.    HOW DOES FIRE CHANGE THE RELATIONSHIP   It has forced them to confront things. Now there is no distraction - to avoid conflict.  It's learning to communicate better.    Alan gives some great advice - Put your thinking on the outside.  CONDUCTING MINI - EXPERIMENTS   Lots of people view entrepreneurship as a risk.    Alan likes to conduct low-risk experiments instead.    For instance - set up a website, sell a service.  If it sells, you have a business.    If you have an idea - what’s the ZERO financial risk version, ask people to buy and do the experiment to get a result.    What about being perceived as flighty - or as someone who cannot commit to one thing?  Alan suggests changing the language to experiment.    If you endlessly plan without starting - you are going to be stuck forever   With an experiment - you are looking to see the result.  It doesn’t matter whether it is successful or not   It makes failure more palatable - more an UNsuccess.    Getting Your Partner on the Same Page   On subjects that are important - you have to go on the journey together. Go to conferences together. Read books together.    ALAN AND KATIE ON THE FINAL QUESTIONS:    Katie’s one lesson from childhood she has carried over into her FIRE journey, don’t spend everything you have and to pay of your credit cards in full every month.    Alan learned from his father what was possible in business - but also what NOT to do.     Favorite Life Hack:    Being on the same page about projects, creating an action list, doing the action, then coming back after the step is complete.  This has helped their relationship but also their productivity.    FAvorite Read    Katie   Miracle Morning    Six habits to make your life better:    Silence Affirmations Visualization Exercise Reading  Scribing/journaling    Alan    4 Hour Work Week    Simple Path to Wealth    Quit Like a Millionaire  WHERE TO FIND ALAN    Pop-Up Business School  alandonegan.com 

You’ve got your idea, and you’re ready to take over the world. Now, where should you start? Should you... write a detailed business plan? Buy the equipment? Take out a loan? Wrong, wrong, and WRONG, according to our guest today. Alan Donegan founded the PopUp Business School to teach a different approach—one that encourages entrepreneurs to measure feedback well before they go into debt or get themselves stuck in a rat race of their own making. In this episode, Alan shows us how to experiment to see if customers will actually pay for your offering (“people will always be nice to you up until the point when you ask them to take money out of their pocket”) and how to organize a trial run to determine whether you even enjoy running the business. You’ll love Alan’s advice to “fail fast and fail cheap,” and to create a “high-trust environment” so you can get paid up front. Plus, you’ll learn how some of the most valuable companies in the world got started using this lean model. Alan shares his thoughts on exactly when to quit your 9 to 5 and go all-in on your business. He also reveals how to keep your energy up when burning the candle at both ends and why understanding the “trinity of management” is vital to the success of your enterprise. This is one of our most actionable, knowledge-packed shows so far. Be sure to download it and subscribe to the BiggerPockets Business Podcast using your favorite app for more! In This Episode We Cover: What inspired Alan to start his training program How to conduct real-world market research How Amazon and Virgin used the method Alan teaches How to do a “trial run” for your business idea How to get others excited about your product Why saving a portion of profits might someday save your business And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets BiggerPockets Premium BiggerPockets Forums

114R | Brian Eufinger returns to fill the gaps and address questions from the community about PSATs and National Merit Scholars, Brad and Jonathan discuss the benefits of creating a college-hacking strategy early, and the ChooseFI community responds to Monday’s episode. Financial independence is generally about knowing the rules and making decisions according to what you value in life. Many colleges use an equation to award merit aid --> a specific GPA + a specific test scores = a certain amount of merit aid. With a better strategy to studying for the SAT or ACT, even a small bump could save someone tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Is it better to get a summer job, or spend the summer studying for the SAT/ACT? With the Common Application, it’s beneficial to apply to a few extra schools because the merit aid packages available are hugely varied. Just being aware of the rules gives you the best opportunities to succeed, and to opens up as many options as possible. How has Brad’s mindset toward paying for college changed during the past two years of ChooseFI interviews? A message from Paul in the Facebook group, who appreciated that Brian presented college scholarships with a realistic perspective about the challenges. A comment from Rayanne, who shares the process her daughter is navigating as a graduating senior in California, looking for the best scholarship opportunities. Lynn is grateful for Brian’s realistic suggestion that students don’t start studying for the SAT until the end of their sophomore year; in New Jersey even sixth graders are being asked to consider future standardized tests. Julie messaged to remind parents that students should also study for the PSAT, as the PSAT is what determines a student’s National Merit standing. Brian Eufinger, from Monday’s episode, returns to talk about the PSAT and National Merit Scholars: CLEP credits and dual enrollment are good options for high school and current college students. Academic Common Market – in some states, students can pay in-state costs at an out-of-state school if they’re majoring in a subject unavailable in-state. Making a college-transfer strategy early will help students transfer from a community college to a four-year institution without any hiccups. “There’s no greater financial aid than finishing in four years.” Bringing AP credits into college gives a student more flexibility to change majors, study abroad, work internships or co-ops, or study for post-grad tests. In rural areas that don’t offer as many AP courses, many states offer online AP courses. The reward for being a National Merit Scholar varies widely between universities, but can be as much as a full ride, books, etc. PSAT is offered in sophomore and junior year. If your sophomore student scores higher than 1300 on a PSAT, it’s a disservice to not study for the PSAT in their junior year. Only 50,000 students get National Merit status: Top 16,000 students are awarded “semi-finalist” status Next 34,000 get “commended” status Many campuses offer cash for participating in graduate research projects. Being a Resident Advisor (RA) at most schools earns you free room and board, which can be as much as $20k a year. Becoming an RA is typically competitive, so start planning your application earlier. Being an RA is potentially the biggest scholarship you can get. The financial independence group in Scandinavia just surpassed 1,000 members. The Houston ChooseFI Local Group is hosting Alan Donegan from the Pop Up Business School, along with the San Diego and Los Angeles local groups. Jonathan will join the Washington, D.C., Local Group for a meet up soon.   For more information, visit the show notes at https://ChooseFI.com/114R 

A keynote I did at the Popup Business School in Westminster. In November of 2018, I was invited to speak to 100 students at the PopUp Business School in Westminster, London. The founders of Popup created it as a response to traditional startup advice, because they felt that stuff was completely inaccessible to some of the people they wanted to inspire... - Unemployed people - People doing jobs they hated - People who were trapped in the benefit system - People who were struggling with addiction, mental health and other issues Basically, people who were traditionally excluded from the kind of support that helps when you're starting up. Not only that, but they’re people who often don’t get to experience the kind of work I do. They run their programmes in partnership with Housing Associations and Local Authorities, to help their constituents get a handle on their financial situations by creating their own income streams. Popup help people start their own business, fast! I was talking with one of the founders, Simon Paine, (Simon was personally impacted after reading my books and listening to this podcast, and we’ve ended up becoming friends), so we were having lunch and I asked him this question: "What's the number one thing that stops people taking action and creating the business they want to?" He thought about it, then he said "It's the psychological stuff"; confidence, motivation, resilience. - Believing they were broken - that past experiences had damaged them - Thinking that they couldn't change - that their lives couldn't transform - Feeling like they lacked the qualities they would need to deal with the ups and downs of doing their own thing When he asked if I could do a talk to help his students with that stuff, I instantly said "YES". You see, my team and I believe the most valuable thing a person can discover is how their mind works and who they really are. We want to share this far and wide and reach people in every walk of life. We want to inspire and educate a generation about what they've got going for them, so this means reaching the kinds of people who would rarely get the chance to hear about this sort of thing, in fact one of the audiences we want to be reaching is the very people that popup business school are working with. As you can imagine, I was really excited to see how the simple message of the principles behind clarity landed with the Popup audience. It was a big experiment for me AND for Popup. So in this recording, you’re going to hear what happened when I shared this understanding with a group of people who were hearing about it for the first time. Enjoy!

A keynote I did at the Popup Business School in Westminster. In November of 2018, I was invited to speak to 100 students at the PopUp Business School in Westminster, London. The founders of Popup created it as a response to traditional startup advice, because they felt that stuff was completely inaccessible to some of the people they wanted to inspire... - Unemployed people - People doing jobs they hated - People who were trapped in the benefit system - People who were struggling with addiction, mental health and other issues Basically, people who were traditionally excluded from the kind of support that helps when you're starting up. Not only that, but they’re people who often don’t get to experience the kind of work I do. They run their programmes in partnership with Housing Associations and Local Authorities, to help their constituents get a handle on their financial situations by creating their own income streams. Popup help people start their own business, fast! I was talking with one of the founders, Simon Paine, (Simon was personally impacted after reading my books and listening to this podcast, and we’ve ended up becoming friends), so we were having lunch and I asked him this question: "What's the number one thing that stops people taking action and creating the business they want to?" He thought about it, then he said "It's the psychological stuff"; confidence, motivation, resilience. - Believing they were broken - that past experiences had damaged them - Thinking that they couldn't change - that their lives couldn't transform - Feeling like they lacked the qualities they would need to deal with the ups and downs of doing their own thing When he asked if I could do a talk to help his students with that stuff, I instantly said "YES". You see, my team and I believe the most valuable thing a person can discover is how their mind works and who they really are. We want to share this far and wide and reach people in every walk of life. We want to inspire and educate a generation about what they've got going for them, so this means reaching the kinds of people who would rarely get the chance to hear about this sort of thing, in fact one of the audiences we want to be reaching is the very people that popup business school are working with. As you can imagine, I was really excited to see how the simple message of the principles behind clarity landed with the Popup audience. It was a big experiment for me AND for Popup. So in this recording, you’re going to hear what happened when I shared this understanding with a group of people who were hearing about it for the first time. Enjoy!

Want to start a business or have a great idea or just want a catalyst to change your life? Ruth croft talks with Tony Henderson Newport about his PopUp business school. A ten day accelerator that is free to participants.

077R | An second part to the conversation between ChooseFi community member Tallis, who teaches dance classes in retirement facilities, and Pop-Up Business School founder Alan Donegan, to help get Tallis’ side hustle off the ground. Precursors to this episode: Episode 30 and Episode 56. Tallis gives an update on her side hustle to-do list. Client feedback: the questions you ask impact the results you’ll get. What is the best way to sell Tallis’ dance classes to the retirement facilities. Tallis continues to wonder how to best monetize her service? Tallis hopes to facilitate workshops to train dance-class teachers. Alan and Tallis previously discussed securing sponsorship, potentially from pharmaceutical companies. Currently, Tallis’ dance class is endorsed (and paid for) by the American Parkinson's Disease Association, so classes are free for participants. Could Tallis collect a fee from participants? Most important considerations right now: how is going to pay, and how much to charge? Different payment models can impact clients’ commitment to the classes. Training an organization to facilitate its own courses will pay significantly more than providing courses directly to individuals. How can Tallis decide on a price for her workshops? People equate cost to value: if you charge too little, they’ll think the product isn’t valuable. Alan recommending contacting potential clients (retirement communities) that are well outside her target geographical location in order to practice her pitch and get feedback on potential pricing. Pricing has a lot to do with confidence. Successful business models have repeatability. Marketing is rarely starting from the ground up: find other businesses in a similar space, or businesses that are doing something that you think would be really effective the space you’re targeting and start there. Pitch tip: don’t allow your voice pitch to go up when giving your price. Use a statement tone that sounds confident – even from beginning to end of your sentence. What’s up next: get feedback from local contact about other offerings. Go big! Don’t offer your service to just a few potential clients. Expect that it’ll take 1-5 months to get the program from start to point of sale. The only way to know if your business will be successful is to ask people to buy; before that moment, feedback is hypothetical. Tallis is part of the Des Moines ChooseFI local group – contact her there.

056 | A slightly different episode as it consists of a coaching call between Alan Donegan from the PopUp Business school and Tallis, who wishes to grow her business and make it profitable. In this episode we cover: • First episode the year: coaching call • Call between Alan Donegan and Tallis on her new business idea • Alan will walk her through ideas to grow her business • Tallis’ business: dance classes for people with Parkinson’s disease • Reasons why dance classes work • Defining who are the customers • Defining who would fund the business • Planning out Tallis’ business model • Alan’s advice to find funding using examples • How to use reports as a pitch for funding • Alan’s tips: finding social value, building an email list, scaling the system • How to show that the business idea works • The importance in adding value to people who fund the business • Where to start with PR • The branding process • The importance of having a website • How ChooseFI will check in every so often • Why and how Talis will start the business frugally • The importance of being very clear who your customer is and how you can help them • How FI helps us become entrepreneurs
 Alan’s key questions: • Who’s the customer? • Who’s going to fund your business? • What proof do you have that your business works? • What makes your business different to other similar ones? • Don’t sell workshops to people without money • Sell to people who have the same desire to fix the problem as you • How can you give back to the institution/company funding you? • Use a report/survey as data to support your business • What social good does your business achieve? • How could you measure whether the idea works? • Build credibility by involving other people’s stories • Build a list of contacts of your possible customers • How will you brand your business? • How can you minimize the cost? • Are you clear on who your customer is and how you’re helping them?
 Links from the show: • Episode 30: The Unspoken Lever of FI • Alan Donegan from the PopUp Business School
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051R | In this podcast we do a recap of episode 51 with Mrs Money Monster discussing the importance of getting past limiting beliefs as well as how to use the community to your benefit and take action in pursuing FI. In Today’s Podcast we cover: Recap of Monday’s episode with Mrs Money Monster. The importance of getting past those limiting beliefs Why we should learn to embrace the growth mindset, to always be willing to learn The value of having mentors Why FI is acknowledging that I am more than the sum of my stuff Having more control over your finances means making retirement optional Choose FI local groups are growing, making the Camp FI and FI Festival possible Voicemail from Lori about educational IRAs answered by Ed Mills from the Millionaire Educator Voicemail from Michelle about her journey to FI. All about taking action and keep working towards your goals. Matthew’s post from the Facebook Choose FI group: how one person changed his life by introducing him to FI Voicemail from Haidi about her preparing for retirement. By choosing to be half retired she will always continue learning. How to work out the wonderful problem of having so much choice when it comes to financial freedom. Voicemail from Lance after attending Alan’s Popup Business School and who wants to give back to the community. Teaser of Monday’s episode: Challenging our beliefs iTunes review and Book Giveaway Links from the show: The Choose FI T-shirts Our Facebook Group All our Choose FI groups About the FI Festival Ed Mills from The Millionaire Educator Radical Personal Finance Episode 106: A Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Education Account House Hacking with Coach Carson Bright Future Scholarship Episode 30 with Alan: Starting a business without going into debt Contribute to our show by sending us an email

049| We discuss The UK Path to FI with Barney of The Escape Artist and Alan Donegan of PopUp Business School, plus much more in the way of life optimization hacks from both Alan and Barney.    In Today’s Podcast we cover: An interview with Barney from The Escape Artist and Alan Donegan from PopUp Business School Voicemail from Sarah from the UK with questions about reaching FI outside the US Barney started the website after he put his notice in at work once he reached FI How Barney found the financial independence community Barney’s story on what his financial upbringing was like and how his parents had financial issues because of a large mortgage payment How the ‘keeping up with the Jones’s’ is alive and well in the UK Alan’s family doesn’t understand why they don’t spend more money and why they don’t work in the traditional sense Is there a FI community in the UK? There is a London Facebook group, but not a thriving community in the UK The different options of choosing a job you love versus one that pays a lot of money and you don’t necessary enjoy Creativity and how Barney “underestimated what was possible” for him when he had the time It’s a lot easier to be creative both when you have a “safety harness” but also if you “burn the boats” Debt is a form of handcuffs that keeps you in your current life The differences between the US and the UK: Starting with housing Property ownership is a significant part of the culture in the UK Barney’s thoughts on what he would have done differently with real estate had he started today Seeing a business opportunity in Barney’s idea to live in someone else’s home Health care in the UK and how it is more favorable for those pursuing FI Investing options in the UK and how it differs from the US Discussion of taxation on retirement funds and marginal tax brackets Differences in the cultural understanding of pursuing personal freedom through financial independence The program on FI on tv in the UK that Barney appeared on and the negative reaction and press Alan and Barney’s advice for those pursuing FI in the UK [skipto time=1:05:00]skip to[/skipto] Hot Seat Questions How incremental improvements can make a big difference in life, sports and financial independence Reading books as Barney’s favorite life hack Focus on self-improvement and doing something different and tackling fears Links from the show: The Escape Artist PopUp Business School Alan on Twitter Monevator blog in the UK Mr. Money Mustache JL Collins NH Halifax (for your ISA in the UK) The Share Centre (ISA in the UK) James Altucher An Interview With The Man on The Escape Artist Are Diamonds Really a Girl’s Best Friend on The Escape Artist The Aggregation of Marginal Gains on The Escape Artist This Coach Improved Every Tiny Thing by 1 Percent and Here’s What Happened Life Changing Books List on The Escape Artist FITV: The Top 10 TV Shows of Financial Independence Financial Independence and the Zombie Apocalypse Books Mentioned in the Show: Your Money or Your Life The Millionaire Next Door Invest in Yourself Walden

039R | In today's podcast we discuss Episode 39 with Gwen from Fiery Millennials, plus a 'Cruise Control Path to FI' case study example and voicemails from our community members. In Today’s Podcast we cover: The Friday Roundup after Episode 39 with Gwen from Fiery Millennials A whole new FI world for Brad and Laura after their youngest daughter went to kindergarten They have the opportunity to live more of a FI lifestyle and have to now figure out what that looks like Second Generation FI and examples of Brad’s kids exhibiting their behaviors ChooseFI is an opportunity for Brad and Jonathan to share these stories with their kids and also document their FI paths Gwen’s lightbulb moment she had during college and how that changed her trajectory How intelligent Gwen was with her college decision and pursuing a full scholarship Brad should have focused his own college search on places where he could have gotten a full merit scholarship The concept of the ‘cruise control path to FI’ Second Generation FI Case study example of how savings would work maxing out their 401k from 22 to 32 The value of compounding over decades The importance of starting to save early and the concept of time as a Pillar of FI The ability to put money into your kid’s Roth IRAs even if they are under 18. We need to do more research on this to document what’s allowed Example of putting $5,500 into a Roth IRA for a five year stretch from 13 to 18 and what it would be worth at age 60 Jonathan’s example of contributing to a 401k from 32 to 60 You have to get started and take action today, even if you’ve made the “wrong” decisions in the past Gwen’s desire to build up the FI community is incredibly impressive Announcement of the last three finalists for the PopUp Business School competition with Alan Donegan Voicemails from the three finalists Voicemail from Justin about the career path of an air traffic controller as a path to FI making significant money without a college degree Itunes book giveaways Links from the show: Fiery Millennials Go Curry Cracker The Wealthy Accountant PopUp Business School USAJobs.gov

038R | In today's podcast we discuss Episode 38 The Why of FI plus we announce three of the finalists for the business building competition with Alan Donegan of PopUp Business School and a voicemail from community member Geoff. In Today’s Podcast we cover: Discussion of Episode 38 on the Why of FI Jonathan’s Frugal Win of the Week at Costco by saving on protein bars Jonathan’s nutrition goals and the underlying concepts of simplicity and removing decision fatigue How unusual it is that the FI community is outside the mainstream by saving money whereas the norm is spending every dollar you have The elevator pitch for Financial Independence Brad believes the psychology behind the Why of FI is more important than the actual numbers Numbers will always be a focus as is saving money, but the psychology is essential How has Jonathan’s focus changed since the beginning of his FI journey and since the beginning of ChooseFI Jonathan has latched onto the ideas of simplicity and happiness The new concept of the FireWalker, as coined by our community member Cody Has Jonathan shifted from being a spender fundamentally? How has the journey impacted Brad? Brad’s thought about community and connection matter more than he even thought The connections that are made possible due to the ChooseFI community Local community meetups and our request for community leaders throughout the country and world Everything is connected with FI as a life optimization strategy Voicemail from Geoff about sequence of return risk and working towards a minimalist lifestyle and how to optimize life What do you have control over? Focus on that Cutting expenses and getting your lifestyle creep under control The 4% rule explained Geoff’s plans for different scenarios and his budgets Geographic arbitrage for moving to low cost of living area Think in advance for different situations you may face in the future Competition with Alan Donegan from PopUp Business School: We play 3 of the finalists that were picked by our panel Giveaway winner for the free Camp ticket in Florida in January Book giveaways Vote for the Plutus Awards to support the many bloggers who are active members of our community Links from the show: Impact Theory Quest Nutrition Retirement Manifesto JL Collins Stock Series The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement Dominick Quartuccio PopUp Business School FI 180 Vote for the Plutus Awards

036 | In today's podcast with Jim Collins from The Simple Path to Wealth and JL Collins NH, we discuss the Chautauquas, in-person events plus an 'Ask Me Anything' series of questions from our ChooseFI community. In Today’s Podcast we cover: Part 3 with JL Collins from JLCollinsNH, the Simple Path to Wealth and Stock Series fame Jim’s discussion of Alan from PopUp Business School and how the UK Chautauqua came to be The value of in-person events like Camp Mustache and the Chautauquas Ask Me Anything segment with Jim with questions from our audience and private Facebook group Question from Amber from our Facebook group about the value of annuities, reverse mortgages and fixed income items Jim only recommends investing in stocks and bonds. The goals that Jonathan spoke of in the question can be balanced by allocating different percentages to stocks and bonds Jim believes annuities and reverse mortgages are laden with fees that make them poor investment vehicles Annuities pay a guaranteed income which appeals to many people, but since you are buying them from an insurance company you are buying this contract and you will never see your principal ever again. That is the annuity contract The insurance company is betting on your death essentially based on actuarial tables for the annuity Question from Emily on international equity allocation Jim doesn’t see the need to hold international funds because VTSAX contains a significant international allocation with US multinationals, the expense ratios are higher and there is more risk because of lack of transparency in emerging economies Question from Jeff on when to move from 100% equities to holding some bonds Question from community member Brad on how to mechanically rebalance your funds Jim does his rebalancing within his IRAs so there is no taxable event He rebalances approximately once per year Question from David on being too aggressive and Japan’s prior decades performance Jim believes what Japan is going through is a “Black Swan” event and this is theoretically possible this will happen to the US Questions from Felisa on Jim’s thoughts on inflation Some inflation is normal and to be expected, but runaway inflation is extraordinarily scary Question from Matt on why Jim is in a different bond fund than he recommends on his site The Key to the Simple Path to Wealth is buying and holding for the long term You always need to approach your life and FI journey with an open mind and be willing to be flexible and change as the facts change Simplicity and flexibility 

030R | In today's podcast we have the biggest announcement in the history of ChooseFI thanks to Alan from PopUp Business School, so be sure to listen and get your responses in ASAP.   Brad’s thoughts on not doing what everyone else is doing: July 4th, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc. Jonathan’s wife loved the episode with Alan and she is going to use these skills on a side hustle herself You don’t need a lot of money to start a business – the big takeaway from the episode for Brad Bartering skills and maximizing unused resources were two takeaways for Jonathan’s wife Mutual benefit from establishing relationships even when you can’t see where the value might come from Sell your value first and then create the product or service You won’t know if your product or service is legitimate until you actually make people buy. That’s the only real feedback Feedback from Luis on the ChooseFI private Facebook group on his wife’s side hustle How Brad’s business history set him up for success, as he failed and learned along the way How to find low-cost ways to attempt new businesses The different mental approach when using a side hustle as a means to get to FI Brad’s personal approach to his side hustles and what would happen if they ‘went away’ Huge announcement of a competition: Alan will work with one winner one-on-one for 12-24 months to help them build their own side hustle business Submit your voicemail submission on our website and tell us why we should select you How this will impact the entire ChooseFI community We’ll bring in our other in-house experts on this project as well Small world stories of meeting other members of the FI community Email from Evan from Bellingar Estates Winery in Oregon What to think about mentally in good times and bad in the financial markets 

030 | In Today’s Podcast we cover: How Alan Donegan of PopUp Business School has turned starting businesses on its head similar to how FI has turned personal finance on its head and caused us to think differently How starting a business is truly one of the ‘pillars of Financial Independence’ Brad and Jonathan started up their own business with ChooseFI based on similar principles to what Alan is teaching You need to know what you’re running to in FI and not just what you’re running from with your old job Alan’s FI journey and his goal to get to FI by the age of 40 How Alan was nearly scared off from starting a business by the course he took through the British government with Business Link Started up PopUp Business School with his business partner Simon Why Alan believes you don’t need any startup capital, business plans, etc. to start a business Story of a popup café/restaurant in London and how this person didn’t spend a dollar to get started The value of networking and genuine human connection What stops you from starting a business? Money is the biggest issue.  Confidence and scared that it will fail are two others and knowing what to do on a day-to-day basis The value of learning with no risk 5 ways to start a business with no risk #1: What can you get for free? Actionable steps: Search on Google “where can I get X for free” #2: What can you borrow? Story of minivan rental business and how they borrowed the minivan and saved 99% of the original business plan amount The only way to truly test your business and get an honest response is if you ask for a sale and see if they buy #5: Sell Your Value Before You Create It: Sell the idea first, get the money, then produce the content/product Story of Dennis selling lasagna and collecting the money first in order to purchase the ingredients #3: Could you barter instead of using money? In order to feel comfortable asking for things, focus on relationships and giving value. We all have skills that others would value #4: Sell stuff you already have Another option is to sell someone else’s stuff and split the profits! Brad’s idea for an online consignment store How passion and helping others motivates you to work on your business How Alan’s business is helping those who most need the support and how people pay $0 to attend PopUp Business School Hot Seat Questions Favorite life hack: Geographic Arbitrage 

I just returned from a fantastic week at the annual Chautauqua event in Ecuador. This was my second Chautauqua and just like last year, it exceeded all expectations.  It’s amazing what can happen when you put a bunch of interesting, intelligent people in a gorgeous 17th century hacienda (located at the foot of an extinct volcano) for a week. At this year's event, an attendee named Alan gave an impromptu presentation about why and how you should start a business and since it fit perfectly with the week's other discussions about financial independence and happiness, I knew I had to get him on the podcast. Since leaving my job in August, I’ve realized how important it is to have something meaningful to work on to fill the void after leaving your career so I think creating your own business is something everyone should consider. A side business can not only help ease the transition to early retirement, it can reduce the pressure on your portfolio after you quit and it can even help you reach FI sooner so listen to today’s episode to find out the right way to get started! Highlights: Takeaways and surprises from the Chautauqua in Ecuador Why you should do work you love How NOT to start a business Why entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be risky How to start a business for free The importance of selling your value before you create it Why you need to just get started