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In this Prime Talk Podcast Sponsored by GETIDA – John Lawson - CEO of Colder Ice Media - talks about running a hip-hop group to a worldwide e-commerce leader, and also has more information about his life's journey. #JohnLawson #ColderIceMedia About John Lawson of Colder Ice Media - https://www.johnlawson.com As CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company founded by John, he has sold millions of dollars in e-commerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top-rated Amazon Merchant, and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. John is a 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur, and international speaker. John is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor, and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. He has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on e-commerce and social media marketing. Find out more about GETIDA: https://getida.com/ Please subscribe to our channel and share your thoughts and comments below.

BIO: John Lawson is an award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author. His entrepreneurial spirit helped him achieve a level of success that few obtain. STORY: A friend convinced John to buy a house and flip it. He took a loan and got into the project. The friend was in charge of the renovations and made changes, which reduced the home's value and made it impossible to sell for a profit. John was stuck with the home for eight years. LEARNING: Never depend on other people to watch your money. Monitor your investment consistently.   “Never depend on other people to watch your money.”John Lawson  Guest profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/colderice/ (John Lawson) is an award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author. His entrepreneurial spirit helped him achieve a level of success that few obtain. After consulting Fortune 100 companies at Accenture, he took his expertise to the world of small business, today mentoring entrepreneurs on topics such as social commerce, online marketing tactics, and e-commerce strategies. John is a small business power player listed as one of the Top 50 SMB Influencers by All Business. Recognized for his work in e-commerce, John received two Small Business Influencer awards from SmallBusinessTrends.com and won “Business Book of The Year” for his book “https://amzn.to/3DuyhBO (Kick Ass Social Commerce for E-prenuers.)” Worst investment everAround 2000, John worked in consultancy, making a decent salary. A friend suggested to him that they start flipping houses. The idea was for John to finance the project and the friend to oversee it, then split the profit 50/50. The house was in a bad neighborhood in Georgia but close to the city. Some gentrification plans were going on where the whole neighborhood would be turned into a more livable area. John took a loan to buy and repair the house. The loan terms were that he would pay it back after three months. From his calculations, this would be enough time to flip and sell the house. So John signed the paperwork, and work started. He was still working full time, so he couldn't follow up with the project in person. John visited the house a few days before selling, and everything looked good. But he noticed they had turned the three-bedroom home into a two-bedroom one. This change reduced the house's value, and now it was going to be hard to make any money back and pay the loan. John got a 30-day extension from the bank but had to come up with $21,000. There was no way he would make that kind of money from the house that had just been turned into a two-bedroom. John started looking for other ways to make money. A friend told him about eBay, where he sold old programming books and made some money. He ran out of books and needed more ways to make money. John read in a Sunday morning newspaper about getting free inkjet printers after a rebate. He went on a mission to collect as many free printers as possible. John would then sell the printers and the ink cartridges separately on eBay. He then got into selling Tickle Me Elmo dolls and made enough money to pay off his loan, but he was still stuck with the house. He only managed to sell it off eight years later. Lessons learnedNever depend on other people to watch your money. No matter what you're experiencing, just persevere. That pressure will make you stronger. Andrew's takeawaysTurn your pain into motivation to make a change. Don't just start a partnership with someone you don't trust yet. Monitor your investment consistently. Otherwise, it could go south pretty quickly. Actionable adviceBe careful with real estate. Understand what you're getting into because real estate will bind you for many years. John's recommended resourcesFeeling overwhelmed and want to get your time back? Get his FREE https://www.prospeakerfunnels.com/Free_VA_Report?r_done=1 (How To Hire a VA) guide. No.1 goal for the next 12 monthsJohn's number one goal for the next 12 months is to go to Thailand...

Ecommerce expert, John Lawson, is the go-to authority for online selling success. He is the author of the best-selling social marketing book, Kickass Social Commerce for Entrepreneurs. He is a multi-award-winning social commerce strategist and sought-after keynote speaker who has traveled to five continents to address thousands of business leaders and entrepreneurs. John has achieved the Platinum eBay Power Seller status and was the top-rated Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the year. John joins us today to describe how to successfully navigate the Ecommerce world as a small business. He describes Amazon's growth during the pandemic and explains why the company will be fine in the long run despite recent losses. He offers advice for picking the right shopping platform for your online store. He also highlights why all businesses—whether they're product- or service-based—should have a content strategy, and underscores how to price products when selling on online platforms like Amazon or eBay. “The best advice I ever got was that you make your money when you buy your product, not when you sell your product. You have to buy right.” - John Lawson This week on SmallBizChat Podcast: Connect with John Lawson: Become Your Own Boss Book GIVEAWAY! The 2020 pandemic has been so hard on America's small businesses - and America in general. If you're ready to start your dream business, then look no further! I'm currently giving away 1,000 free copies of my best-selling book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months. This book has helped over 100,000 people like you to start, build, and grow their small businesses… and now it's your time to shine. All you have to do to get your hands on a free copy is head over to www.beginmybiz.com/freeoffer to sign up for your free offer. You only pay shipping. Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Michalowicz is an author, speaker, and the founder of Profit First Professionals. He works with small business owners and financial professionals to help them differentiate themselves in the market and attract more customers. Mike has written many business books, including Profit First, The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, and The Pumpkin Plan. His latest book, Get Different, lays out a simple system for creating marketing strategies that get noticed and get results. John Lawson is a best-selling author and the CEO of ColderICE Media, helping small businesses with online sales and marketing. He has sold millions of dollars of e-commerce merchandise, reaching the status of a top-rated Amazon Merchant, Platinum eBay PowerSeller, and Small Business Influencer of the Year. John is a regular speaker on e-commerce and social media marketing and is recognized as one of The 50 Most Influential People in SMB Marketing. In today's episode, Mike and John share their extensive expertise in marketing and e-commerce. They share why the pandemic has caused a small boom in business startups and why chasing the latest social media trends is ineffective. They reveal how to identify and connect to the perfect client and the critical decisions to make for marketing. Mike also shares the three crucial elements of effective marketing, and John reveals the common mistakes people make regarding their selling platform advertising. “‘Different' gets noticed. Don't be better, because the customer won't see that—pursue ‘different.'” - Mike Michalowicz This week on SmallBizChat Podcast: Resources Mentioned: Connect with Mike Michalowicz: Connect with John Lawson: Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, The Pack visits with Carol Roth (@caroljsroth on Twitter). Carol is a vociferous advocate for small business. She is also the Creator of the Future File®️ legacy-planning system, a national media personality, billion-dollar dealmaker, brand spokesperson, investor, board member and a bestselling author.   Carol takes The Pack though her upcoming book, talks about the NFL and names the greatest running-back of all time, and tackles government overreach and the devastating impact that both the government and Covid 19 have had on small business in America. Touching on China, PPE, supply chains, and the unemployment rate, Carol covers pretty much everything under the sun. Carol was named a Top-100 Small Business Influencer for 2011-2015 by Small Biz Trends. She has written hundreds of articles for a variety of outlets. Additionally, she is a sought-after emcee, speaker, and moderator at events that included the Virgin Atlantic Conference with Richard Branson, the Chicago Cubs Convention, VALIC, Entrepreneur, and many others. Carol is the creator of Future File. The Future File system provides you and your loved ones two roadmaps for legacy-planning. The first helps you to organize your wishes and provides important information for your loved ones. The second helps your loved ones know what to do when the time comes.   Sit back, pour yourself a drink, and enjoy.    Links for Carol Roth & topics covered on the podcast.   https://twitter.com/caroljsroth https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroljsroth/ https://bookshop.org/ https://www.futurefile.com/   3:83     Carol and The Pack talk about the NFL and getting her to be a Lions fan. 4:42     How Carol came up with “The war on small business” and the Pandemic. 8:51     Small business are the backbone of 99.9% of the world economy and lets just shut it down for 2 weeks. 11:49     Dan predicts the pandemic in 2018 and gets boo'ed. 13:28     China, Free Speech and Capitalism. 16:52     Empires, the crushing weight of debt and the attack on small business. 24:22     Small Business, the pandemic supply chain, and no booze in Pennsylvania. 30:14     Government Overreach and misspent funding during Covid 19. 34:39     The march towards UBI and Zombie Companies. 36:55     Passive Investment Vehicles and Frauds. 39:14     SPAC Jesus, RTO's and the golden age of IPO's. 42:32     Central planning – the soft takeover and dept we cannot service. 46:48     We don't have a revenue problem we have a spending problem. 51:27     Provident funds, let me invest my own money. 54:24     Why we need a viable 3rd party and inflation. 56:59     The Fed and faux independence. 1:01:50   Free Speech, social media, and censorship 1:04:53   What can people do to help small business. 1:09:43   I got an action figure. 1:12:13   An amazing summary and closing from Carol.

John Lawson is an Amazon #1 best-selling author, IBM Ecommerce Futurist and Ebay Influencer and a Platinum Ecommerce Powerseller who has generated millions through online selling. John is the CEO at ColderICE Media, a Cognitive College adjunct professor and he is celebrated as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America. However,  John's entrepreneurial life did not start off this way. In his 30's John was on the edge of bankruptcy after a bad real estate deal and knew that he needed to make money fast. This was the early days of Ebay and he needed to figure out how to make it happen. Join John Lawson and Mark Bowness as we go behind the scenes to discover how John went from rock bottom to financial freedom and success.  In this episode we discuss: Why the C word is imperative to turning your business into reality  How much money you need to quit your job and start your business How much is freedom REALLY worth? The importance of finding your “Elmo” opportunity to make money and grow your business How to get your idea for your business off the ground The importance of refining existing ideas rather than starting from scratch  To Connect With John Lawson  Follow John on Instagram Click here to schedule a call with John Mark's wildly successful Group Launcher Live Challenge is opening its doors once more in which, over 14 days, he will work with you to launch a Facebook Group and turn it into a tribe generating HIGH QUALITY leads within days.  Register right here: www.launchyourtribe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Lawson is CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company. He has sold millions of dollars in ecommerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top-rated Amazon Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. John is a 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur and international speaker. John is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. John has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on ecommerce and social media marketing. Free ebook: https://getbook.at/Prospeakerfunnels Cydney O'Sullivan enjoys teaching authorities and experts how to become a millionaire by honing and optimizing their irresistible offers, signature Million Dollar Positioning, authority books and signature coaching programs. Email: cydney@millionairesacademy.com Website: https://MillionairesAcademy.com Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/MillionairesAcademy/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/celebrityexperts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millionairesacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillionairesAca

John Lawson is CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company. He has sold millions of dollars in ecommerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top-rated Amazon Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. John is a 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur and international speaker. John is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. John has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on ecommerce and social media marketing. Free ebook: https://getbook.at/Prospeakerfunnels Cydney O'Sullivan enjoys teaching authorities and experts how to become a millionaire by honing and optimizing their irresistible offers, signature Million Dollar Positioning, authority books and signature coaching programs.   Email: cydney@millionairesacademy.com Website: https://MillionairesAcademy.com Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/MillionairesAcademy/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/celebrityexperts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millionairesacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillionairesAca

John Lawson is CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company. He has sold millions of dollars in ecommerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top-rated Amazon Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. John is a 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur and international speaker. John is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. John has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on ecommerce and social media marketing. Free ebook: https://getbook.at/Prospeakerfunnels Cydney O'Sullivan enjoys teaching authorities and experts how to become a millionaire by honing and optimizing their irresistible offers, signature Million Dollar Positioning, authority books and signature coaching programs.  Email: cydney@millionairesacademy.com Website: https://MillionairesAcademy.com Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/MillionairesAcademy/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/celebrityexperts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millionairesacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillionairesAca

John Lawson is CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company. He has sold millions of dollars in ecommerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top-rated Amazon Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. John is a 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur and international speaker. John is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. John has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on ecommerce and social media marketing. Free ebook: https://getbook.at/Prospeakerfunnels Cydney O'Sullivan enjoys teaching authorities and experts how to become a millionaire by honing and optimizing their irresistible offers, signature Million Dollar Positioning, authority books and signature coaching programs. Email: cydney@millionairesacademy.com Website: https://MillionairesAcademy.com Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/MillionairesAcademy/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/celebrityexperts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millionairesacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillionairesAca

When John Spence was sixteen, his father, a famous attorney, came home and told his second youngest child, "You’re a complete disappoint as a son. I wish you’d never been born. Get out of my house." Mind you, at that moment, John was a straight-A student, captain of the football team and homecoming king. By 26, John Spence was the CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects in 20 countries. Two years later, Inc. Magazine named him one of America’s Up and Coming Young Business Leaders. Since, he’s been recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America and one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America. John gave a TED talk on leadership and, after multiple stints running companies, now consults and coaches organizations worldwide, from startups to the Fortune 10 companies. John is dedicated to helping people and businesses be more successful by making the very complex "Awesomely Simple,” which happens to be the title of his book, Awesomely Simple: Essential Business Strategies for Turning Ideas Into Action. His fundamental drive for success came when his father cut him off and kicked him out, a wound that may never heal. But John shares how that pain made him who he is and helps him soar as an author, teacher and leader. Welcome to Swan Dive.

Our guest today on the Success InSight Podcast is Divya Parekh.Divya is a Leadership and Branding Coaching and works with corporate leaders, achievers, and entrepreneurs looking for profound and quantitative tools to catalyze change in their spheres of influence.Divya wears many hats, including being the CEO of the DP Group. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a faculty member for the International Coach Academy, an Executive and Business Leadership Instructor and Trainer at North Carolina State University, a Contributing Writer for Entrepreneur Media, and an Opinion Columnist for CEOWORLD magazine.Divya has numerous books to her credit, including:Expert To Influencer: How To Position Yourself For Meaningful ImpactThe Art of UnLearning: Top Experts Share Personal Stories of Moving from Tragedy to Triumph. Book 4 of 4: The Art of UnlearningThe Art of UnLearning: Top Experts Share Personal Stories on The Courage to Step out of Your Comfort Zone. Book 3 of 4: The Art of UnlearningThe Art of UnLearning: Top Experts Share Personal Stories on the Power of Perseverance. Book 2 of 4: The Art of UnlearningThe Art of UnLearning: Conscious Choices for Empowered Living - Book 1 of 4: The Art of UnlearningThe Entrepreneur's Garden: The Nine Essential Relationships To Cultivate Your Wildly Successful BusinessUnlock Your Future: The 7 Keys to SuccessAppreciative Inquiry: The Art Of Unconditional Positive QuestioningClick here to visit Divy’s Author page on Amazon.To learn more about Divya and her work, visit her website at https://entrepreneur.divyaparekh.com/Divya also invites you to connect with her on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyaparekh/The SuccessInSight Podcast is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc. and First Story Strategies.

John is the CEO at ColderICE Media, Amazon #1 best-selling author, IBM Futurist and Ebay Influencer. He is celebrated as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America and crowned "Savviest in Social Medial" by StartUp Nation. Lawson is an international keynote speaker, “Commerce evangelist” and an absolute wealth of knowledge on all things eRetail and online marketing strategy. John is a pioneer in the online retail verticle and founder of The Ecommerce Group, a global community of commerce vendors and marketers.  We discussed all things E-Commerce and what to stay focused on. Whether you are a corporate marketing manager or owner of an e-commerce store you will find value from this episode.

David Mitchell interviews John Spence. We discuss how he became the CEO of the Rockefeller Foundation to now being recognized as one of Top 5 public speakers in the world. We also discuss how to choose your mentor and improve your public speaking abilities. Inc. Magazine named John one of America's Up and Coming Young Business Leaders. John is recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, one of the Top 50 Small Business Experts in America and one of the top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World. The American Management Association named John one of America's Top 50 Leaders to Watch along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Jeff Bezos of Amazon.

Hey Warriors- Are you struggling to adapt to a whole new normal working from home? Are you feeling disconnected? Who isn't during these times? In this interview, I sit down with Jennifer Robinson, to give us all the tips on staying connected as well as learn how she survived tragedy in her life.Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire is the CEO of Purposeful Networking. Her services include consulting, moderating, serving as an emcee, keynotes and workshops. Her expertise is in strategic networking, communications, public speaking, and workplace relations. Jennifer also does motivational speaking centered on the themes of storytelling and resilience following her own recovery and reinvention after a near death accident. She is a media contributor and has been featured in locally and nationally. Some of her media coverage includes: CBS, NBC, PHL17, FOX, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Magazine. Jennifer was named the Top Small Business Influencer of 2018 (Fit Business), one of the 45 Philly Business Influencers to Follow on Twitter 2018 (Philadelphia Magazine), “Best Networker” 2018 (Philly Current Magazine), and “Power Woman” 2017 (Main Line Today). She will be a TEDx speaker in March 2020. You can learn more at purposefulnetworking.com and follow Jennifer at @areyounetworked on Twitter or Instagram.Please leave a rating and review on iTunes for this episode! We love to hear your feedback!! And follow me on IG @_suburban_warrior and join our Suburban Warrior FB group!xo,Crissy

John is an international speaker and has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on ecommerce and social media marketing. He is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. As CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company founded by John, he has sold millions of dollars in ecommerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top rated Amazon Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. Follow John Here: ✅Website: http://johnlawson.com/ ✅Speaker Challenge: www.speakermoney.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merchmoney/support

An interview with John Lawson from ColderIce Media on how to be successful with your ecommerce business in 2020. John Lawson also talks about the future of ecommerce, how many times an ad needs to be seen before you get a response and more ecommerce business tips. John Lawson from ColderIce also discusses: Dealing with Negative Reviews, Negative Feedback, and the media. How many times does an ad need to be shown to the consumer before they take action? Using social media to sell on ecommerce. When providing good content does it equal to getting a conversion. Tip for youtube video marketing to get more subscribers. The importance of networking. Example of when networking turned into an opportunity. John Lawson youtube show called Watching Amazon where he keeps up on everything Amazon. The future of ecommerce business. If you were not in the ecommerce world or living the life of a speaker what would you be doing? Free FeedbackWhiz trial here: https://www.feedbackwhiz.com/ About John Lawson https://www.johnlawson.com/ John's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Kick-Social-Commerce-preneurs-Likes-ebook John's American Express TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP0Oe82t66k Speaking Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLEhXvtHSp8 https://youtu.be/MpU1KRlc204?t=95 As CEO of 3rd Power Outlet, an online retail clothing and accessories company founded by John, he has sold millions of dollars in ecommerce merchandise. He has achieved the status of Platinum eBay Power Seller, a top rated Amazon Merchant and Small Business Influencer of the Year. He has facilitated more than 500,000 transactions online. John an 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur and international speaker. John is also the Chief Marketer at ColderICE Media, an IBM Cognitive College adjunct professor and is celebrated as one of the Top 100 SMB Influencers and The 50 Most Influential in SMB Marketing. John has spoken to over 200,000 people worldwide on ecommerce and social media marketing. "John is a very dynamic and entertaining speaker. His presentations are packed with usable, actionable information and his delivery is simply unforgettable. When the response sheets come in, you can bet John will lead the pack for satisfaction scores. Make the event memorable because John is simply unforgettable on stage." --- Phil Leahy (Internet Conference Australia) About FeedbackWhiz FeedbackWhiz helps Amazon sellers monitor, manage, and automate emails, product reviews, orders, and feedback. Build professional email templates with gifs, emojis, buttons, and attachments. A/B test subject lines and view open rate analytics. Send or exclude emails based on triggers such as refunds, shipment, delivery, feedback, and repeat buyers. Track and manage all product reviews. Instant notifications whenever a review is posted. Monitor all product listings and get alerts when critical events such as hijackers, buy-box loss, and listing changes occur.

Stephanie Chandler is an expert in business, marketing, and social media and was awarded by Small Business Trends in 2012 as a Top 100 Small Business Influencer. With a passion for writing and public speaking, Stephanie founded the Sacramento Speakers Network, the Nonfiction Authors Association, and the Nonfiction Writers Conference. She is the award-winning author of many books including The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan, The Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan, and Own Your Niche, which earned a Global Ebook Award for Best Business Book of the Year. Stephanie's expertise has been featured in publications including Entrepreneur Magazine, BusinessWeek, and Wired and has served clients including Visa Business Network, Yahoo! Small Business, Dell, The UPS Store, and American Express Open, among others. Stephanie joins me today to share her insight on book authorship and the publishing process. She discusses why you should take the time to produce a high-quality book that will help you elevate your presence in the professional marketplace. Stephanie also highlights what to consider when it comes to choosing between traditional and self-publishing, and the importance of investing enough money, time, and resources into bringing your book to fruition. “There is no other business card like writing a book.” - Stephanie Chandler This week on the SmallBizChat Podcast: Resources Mentioned: Connect with Stephanie: This episode is sponsored by… Mixmax Mixmax is a powerful email automation tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and sales teams. Powered with innovative technology and designed to make communicating with clients and customers easier, Mixmax combines the power of Gmail with the efficiency of automation to power the world's fastest-growing companies. It's time to automate, schedule, and engage your clients and customers and systematize your sales process like never before! Try Mixmax for free at Mixmax.com Fix Your Business! Are you ready to run your business with intention? Ready to create a business that allows you to live your dream life and take those dream vacations you deserve? Then you need a copy of my latest book: Fix Your Business: A 90-Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Remove Chaos From Your Business. Fix Your Business gives you concrete advice on the problem areas many small business owners face as well as the step-by-step process to find solutions so you can live the life of your dreams. It's time to take back control of your business and change how your business is run. Order your copy of Fix Your Business and design your business - and life - with intention. Let's End Small Business Failure - Together! Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clate Mask is the co-founder and CEO of Keap (formally Infusionsoft), which he has now successfully grown to over $100 million annually. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Successful Small Business Without Going Crazy. And is a nationally-known small business growth expert who has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs. Recognized as a visionary leader in the small-business community, Clate has been educating and inspiring entrepreneurs for more than a decade. As CEO of Keap, Mask is leading the company on its mission to create and dominate the market of sales and marketing for small businesses. Clate Mask has passion for small business success, which stems from his personal experience taking Infusionsoft from a struggling startup to an eight-time Inc. 500/5000 winner. He was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends and one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs. Clate is the father of 6 as well as a frequent contributor to Inc., Entrepreneur, and Small Business Trends. In this episode we dive into: 1. Clate’s journey from a degree in law and business to becoming an entrepreneur. 2. The mission of his company, Keap, to help simplify growth for 5 million businesses worldwide and the plan behind taking this from vision to reality. 3. Why they rebranded Infusionsoft to Keap, and the process they used to test the market beforehand. 4. Why Clate was persistent on making his company grow and profit in the beginning years even while struggling with major financial issues. 5. How his relationship with his wife actually grew during the rough years of entrepreneurship rather than taking a toll. 6. Why Clate holds a special place for small business owners in his heart and why the company will continue to serve these companies. 7. Common mistakes that businesses make that keep them from growing and why your company must grow and adapt over time. 8. Emotional capital versus the financial capital. 9. Looking at failure as an opportunity to reframe an experience into a positive and use this lesson going forward. 10. The #1 thing that separates a successful small businesses from a failed small businesses. 11. How to live a life of freedom as an entrepreneur. 12. Why balance is the right word for Clate when describing the relationship between his work and home life. www.brenttieri.com www.clatemask.com www.keap.com

Clate Mask is the CEO and co-founder of Infusionsoft, the leading all-in-one sales, and marketing software built for small businesses and eight-time Inc. 500 or Inc. 5000 winner. Clate was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends, and one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs. Clate is a national speaker on entrepreneurship and small business success, and he is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, “Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Successful Small Business Without Going Crazy.” What you will learn from this episode: Why Infusionsoft created their Mars Mission to help guide them through the transition to working with more small businesses through a new, simpler platform Why developing a simpler platform scaled for broader use created new challenges for the company, including splitting their focus and renaming their brand Keap How the company began to split their focus starting in 2017, and how their long-term focus was key to navigating the complexity of their two different offerings Why developing the simpler platform for small businesses has been a part of the Clate’s long term vision for years, and why that matters to the success of the company Why the goal of Keap’s Mars Mission is to simplify growth for 5 million small businesses, and why that specific metric was chosen How Clate’s company is inventing a small business solution from scratch, rather than offering a watered-down enterprise solution like their competitors Why Clate believes that purpose, mission, and values are the keys to growth, and why leaders must clearly communicate those key aspects to their teams What advice Clate has for business owners looking to improve their ability to mentor others Clate shares the brand story of his company and of his personal entrepreneurial journey and the many strains and struggles he faced in his company’s early days Additional resources: Website: www.keap.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clatemask/ Onward Nation episode 735 with Clate Mask: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/clate-mask/ Onward Nation episode 834 with Brett Gilliland: https://predictiveroi.com/podcasts/brett-gilliland-encore/

"As goes the leadership team, so goes the entire company," says leadership development expert, John Spence. Far too many leaders are in the business of delegating work to employees. However the truth is that great leaders serve their employees, and if done right, then employees will serve customers. According to John Spence, "a customer's experience will never exceed the employers' experience. If leaders take care of their employees, they will in turn take care of their customers."In this episode, we meet John Spence, who is a business advisor, workshop leader, keynote speaker and executive coach to firms worldwide. John has delivered thousands of speeches in the past 28+ years to groups as large as 22,000. He has created special training programs for more than 30 Fortune 500 companies as well as numerous smaller private companies and professional associations. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, one of the Top 50 Small Business Experts in America and one of the top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World.My favorite quotes from John Spence:“The single biggest problem is the lack of discipline and execution.”“The success of your organization is directly dependent upon the people you can get, grow, and keep on your team.”“Ambiguity breeds mediocrity.”How to reach and stay connected with John Spence:LinkedIn: John SpenceWeb Site: johnspence.comEmail: john@johnspence.comAbout PPQC:Process and Product Quality Consulting (PPQC) helps global executives tackle complex corporate challenges.To learn more about PPQC, visit www.ppqc.netSupport the show (https://ppqc.net)

On this episode of The Self Made Strategies Podcast, we sat down with Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire, the CEO of Purposeful Networking (https://www.purposefulnetworking.com/).BIO:Jennifer Lynn Robinson, Esquire is the CEO of Purposeful Networking. Her services include consulting, keynotes and workshops for individuals, law firms, companies, non-profits, universities and conferences to help build strategic networking skills. Jennifer is also the President of FemCity Philadelphia, a women's business networking organization with 2000+ women. She has been featured in local and national media including FOX, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Magazine. Some of the recognition Jennifer has received includes: Top Small Business Influencer of 2018 (Fit Business), one of the 45 Philly Business Influencers to Follow on Twitter 2018 (Philadelphia Magazine), “Best Networker” 2018 (Philly Current Magazine), and “Power Woman” 2017 (Main Line Today Magazine). On this episode of the Self Made Strategies Podcast, you will learn about:• How entrepreneurs or business owners can make a memorable first impression• How female entrepreneurs can prepare strategically to increase their networking ROI• How entrepreneurs can become pros at public speaking• The best practices for following up after attending a networking event• The best practices for networking as an introvert• Jennifer's best "non-traditional" networking tips• Advice for crafting and refining your elevator pitch• How entrepreneurs can grow their business through speaking engagements• And so much more!After you’ve listened to the episode, go to SelfMadeStrategies.com for more information about our show, exclusive content and to contact the Self Made Strategies show hosts. You can also connect with us on: • https://www.facebook.com/selfmadestrategies/ •• https://twitter.com/SelfMadeStratGs •• https://www.instagram.com/selfmadestrategies/ •• https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-made-strategies/ •

John Spence is an international keynote speaker and author of five books. He is recognised as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America Top 100 Global Thought Leader in the area of Trustworthy Business Behaviour Top 500 Leadership Development Expert in the world Top 100 Leadership Speaker Named CEO of a Rockefeller Foundation at the age of 26 In this episode, John shares with us: His 6 step formula to attracting elite talent so you can do the same The business excellence formula that took him over 20 years to develop How should we lead with purpose in business? How leadership has changed over the years? Lessons he has learnt acting as CEO of a Rockefeller Foundation at the age of 26 Sales and negotiation strategies he has mastered from closing a $3 Billion deal What he would do if he were to start from zero and had to build it all back up again? Learn more about John's work here: https://johnspence.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbspence https://www.youtube.com/user/flycasterjbs Want the exact 8-Step AD formula I use to generate countless leads and bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars? Download it here: https://www.locate852.com/ultimateadtemplate Join The Atlas Community here: https://www.locate852.com/fb

John Lawson is a Amazon #1 best-selling author, International Keynote Speaker, IBM Futurist, eCommerce Strategist, CEO of ColderICE Media.. He is regarded as a Platinum Ecommerce Powerseller who has generated millions through online selling. John is celebrated as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America. If you sell online or are thinking […]

John Spence is recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, and one of the Top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World. He is an international keynote speaker and management consultant who has written five books on business and life success and has made a career out of “Making the Very Complex… Awesomely Simple.” At 26, John was the CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, overseeing projects in twenty countries. Just two years later, he was named an “Up and Coming Young Business Leader” by Inc. Magazine. He has been the owner or CEO of ten companies and is an advisor or board member to several organizations. Since 1994, John has presented workshops, speeches, and executive coaching to hundreds of companies and organizations worldwide, including government offices and not-for-profits. John shares some billion-dollar business growth strategies that small businesses can use, an amazing ritual that guides you to your life purpose, and more. Ready to unlock life-long financial confidence and become unstoppable? Pre Order Unlock it Here http://www.unlockitbook.com/ Join The Next Free Masterclass By Dan https://www.highticketcloser.com/masterclass Show notes and free resources https://danlokshow.com/

John Spence is recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, and one of the Top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World. He is an international keynote speaker and management consultant who has written five books on business and life […]

Carol Roth is a radio & TV personality who is also the New York Time best-selling author of The Entrepreneur Equation. You can see her as she appears weekly on cable networks including Fox Business, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, & MSNBC. Carol is an advocate for entrepreneurship, small business & she's been name a Top 100 Small Business Influencer! Patrick & Carol spend some time discussing start-up's, small business & why so many of them fail. Is it because it's easier than ever to start a business and harder than ever to make an impact? Listen now to find out!

Clate Mask is the CEO and co-founder of Infusionsoft, the leading all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small businesses and eight-time Inc. 500 or Inc. 5000 winner. Clate was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends, and one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs. Clate is a national speaker on entrepreneurship and small business success, and he is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, “Conquer the Chaos: How to Grow a Successful Small Business Without Going Crazy.” What you'll learn about in this episode: Why the challenges of being an entrepreneur never go away Why every service business should build a productized component to what they do The advantages of delivering your product on a subscription basis The importance of targeting customers who need the product you are offering Why you need to have discipline to say no to the wrong customers Why businesses that have capital behind them often fail The importance of being intentional and very clear about the vision for your business Why you need sales, marketing automation and a CRM to grow your business The importance of having the right mentors at the right time How Infusionsoft continues to work to simplify growth for millions of small businesses Ways to contact Clate: Website: www.infusionsoft.com Email: clate@infusionsoft.com Twitter: @ClateMask

    Welcome to Episode #196 of How Outsourcing Will Help You Achieve More in Your Business   In this episode, John Spence and I discuss the "Outsourcing and the use of Virtual Assistants"  So if you want to understand how you as a business owner can thrive in your business through outsourcing; understand how you can make use of Virtual Assistants; why Virtual Assistants are very important in your business; and many more, tune in now!   What are the main points? What do you consider to be the right mindset of a leader? What is your advice to business leaders who are afraid to delegate tasks? What are the tasks that you should give to Virtual Assistants? Why does hiring a Virtual Assistant beneficial for you as a Business Owner? How can you train your Virtual Assistant to make them deliver your expectations? How do you go about managing your Virtual Assistants? How should a Business Owner deal with their security issues when working with a Virtual Assistant? How can you generate trust with your Virtual Assistants and create loyalty with your team? How can you succeed in your business through `outsourcing´? What are the two types of leadership? and what works well in outsourcing? How does the leadership change since the start of `outsourcing´? What are the best pieces of advice for those who find themselves on those types of leadership?   About Us: For more than 23 years John has traveled upwards of 200 days-a-year worldwide helping people and businesses be more successful.  John is the author of five books and co-author of several more and serves as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, executive trainer and business consultant to a client list that includes numerous Fortune 500 firms, small to medium-sized businesses, professional associations and other organizations around the globe.  His areas of expertise include leadership, high-performance teams, managing change, organizational culture, strategic planning, strategy execution and the future of business. At 26 John was the CEO of an International Rockefeller Foundation, overseeing projects in 20 countries. Just two years later Inc.  Magazine named John as one of America’s Up and Coming Young Business Leaders. I have also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, one of the Top 50 Small Business Experts in America and one of the top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World.  The American Management Association named John as one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. I was also shortlisted by the highly prestigious Thinkers50 as one of the top eight in the world for their Distinguished Achievement Award. I read a minimum of 100 business books year and have been a guest lecturer at more than 90 colleges and universities including MIT, Stanford, Cornell and have been a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of Business for more than 15 years.  John has been the owner or CEO of six companies and currently serves on the Board or as an adviser to several companies.   More Information: Website: https://johnspence.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awesomelysimple/ Email: Sheila@johnspence.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnspencespeaker/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbspence/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomelysimple Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flycasterjbs Google+: https://plus.google.com/102222083703354483346/posts   Links & Mentions From This Episode: Click Here!   Thanks for tuning in. Thank you so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on "Outsourcing and the use of Virtual Assistants",

    Welcome to Episode #195 of Business Owner Mistakes and How They Can Succeed Over It   In this episode, John Spence and I discuss the "Leadership Mistakes that You See A Lot of Business Owners Make Today & Needed to Avoid"    So if you want to understand how you as a business owner can lead better in your business; avoid the most dangerous mistakes in your organization, and become a high performer leader; tune in now!   What are the main points? What is the number one mistake business owners make? An example where this mistake caused a tremendous pain to the organization. What are the necessary steps that business owners can do to correct this mistake? What is the second mistake business owners make? What are the kinds of mistakes that business owners do without realizing it? What is the biggest problem that leaders face in their organization? How can business leaders/owners solve the problem?  What are those mistakes that business owners do consistently?  What can business leaders do during the times of failure in their organization? How can a business leader keep him/herself going?   About Us: For more than 23 years John has traveled upwards of 200 days-a-year worldwide helping people and businesses be more successful.  John is the author of five books and co-author of several more and serves as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, executive trainer and business consultant to a client list that includes numerous Fortune 500 firms, small to medium-sized businesses, professional associations and other organizations around the globe.  His areas of expertise include leadership, high-performance teams, managing change, organizational culture, strategic planning, strategy execution and the future of business. At 26 John was the CEO of an International Rockefeller Foundation, overseeing projects in 20 countries. Just two years later Inc.  Magazine named John as one of America’s Up and Coming Young Business Leaders. I have also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Business Thought Leaders in America, one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, one of the Top 50 Small Business Experts in America and one of the top 500 Leadership Development Experts in the World.  The American Management Association named John as one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. I was also shortlisted by the highly prestigious Thinkers50 as one of the top eight in the world for their Distinguished Achievement Award. I read a minimum of 100 business books year and have been a guest lecturer at more than 90 colleges and universities including MIT, Stanford, Cornell and have been a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of Business for more than 15 years.  John has been the owner or CEO of six companies and currently serves on the Board or as an adviser to several companies.   More Information: Website: https://johnspence.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awesomelysimple/ Email: Sheila@johnspence.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnspencespeaker/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbspence/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomelysimple Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flycasterjbs Google+: https://plus.google.com/102222083703354483346/posts   Links & Mentions From This Episode: Click Here!   Thanks for tuning in. Thank you so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on "Leadership Mistakes that You See A Lot of Business Owners Make Today & Needed to Avoid", please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates. And, finally,

In episode #031 of The Raiken Profit show we talk with John Lawson of COLDERICE Media about the abundance of opportunities with eCommerce, how to use social media in your business, and how to live the laptop lifestyle. John is the Amazon #1 best-selling author, IBM Ecommerce Futurist and Ebay Influencer. He is regarded as a Platinum Ecommerce Powerseller who has generated millions through online selling. John is the CEO at ColderICE Media, a Cognitive College adjunct professor and he is celebrated as one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America. Be sure to follow John Lawson below for more awesome information! www.LazyLaptopLife.com Click To Watch This Video On YouTube... Please subscribe below to get automatic updates of my latest video blogs: Raiken Profit on Facebook Raiken Profit on Instagram Raiken Profit on YouTube Raiken Profit on iTunes Thank you so much for your support, and if you have yet to leave a rating or review, please leave me an honest one on iTunes, YouTube or below on the blog. I appreciate it!

Show Notes: YourResultsRadio.com/23 “You can make the choice that you won’t allow your start to determine your finish.” - Dr. Will Moreland (Click to Tweet) So many times in business I come across entrepreneurs that are only trying to serve themselves. They spend so much time trying to sell their service or get others to sign up for their products that they don’t really listen to the customer. If you want to become successful you need to shift your mindset. Stop thinking about yourself, and start thinking about them. Do whatever it takes to be of service to your customers. When you come across someone who needs something you don’t have, help them find what they need. Connect them with the right people. Make their life easier, and you’ll find that they will feel indebted to you. They’ll come back to you time and time again, and your selflessness is what will create a loyal customer for the rest of your life. On this episode of Results Radio, we are joined by Dr. Will Moreland. Dr. Will is a highly sought after Business and Transformational Leadership Coach. As the Founder and CEO Will Moreland International, LLC, Dr. Will is one of the most provocative thought-leaders and leadership trainers of our time. A noted speaker, best selling author and business coach, he inspires individuals to live their Genius Potential, embrace passion and achieve personal greatness through life harmony. A passionate teacher and master communicator, his messages capture the individual's internal fire to drive achievement, productivity and remarkable bottom line increases. Dr. Will is one of the most requested speakers under the age of 40 in America, the author of over 30 books, including the best selling “Genius Potential.” Recently Dr. Will has been nominated as a Phoenix Business Journal 40 Under 40, a Top Small Business Influencer and as a Top Thought Leader for 2013. Dr. Will is a highly regarded business coach and trainer, working with clients ranging from small businesses to celebrity clients seeking his wisdom on branding, team execution and leadership governance. Listen to this episode to learn how you can start serving others to achieve your goals. “You can accomplish more when you are held accountable.” - Dr. Will Moreland (Click to Tweet) Highlights Produce from your place of genius. Release your uniqueness back to the world as a gift. If you work on yourself and surround yourself by the right people you will change your future. Create a C.A.R. to get you from point A to point Z. We tend to let ourselves off the hook when we are alone. Don’t let your emotions get in the way of results. There’s a lot of noise, put your blinders on and focus on the goal line. If you chase two rabbits you’re not going to get either one of them. Success is methodical and takes hard work no one will see. Focus is the key to being successful and happy. Consistency creates trust. When you partner with other influencers, it raises your influence as well. Become the ultimate solution. Business is about developing genuine relationships. Worry about what the person needs, not what you are selling. If you want to be great, you have to be a servant to all. Get clear on the life that you desire. “If you chase two rabbits you’re not going to get either one of them.” - Dr. Will Moreland (Click to Tweet) References Get Your Copy of the Results Journal Facebook: Dr. Will Speaks Twitter: @DrWillSpeaks YouTube: Dr. Will Speaks Show Notes: YourResultsRadio.com/23

Show Notes: YourResultsRadio.com/23 “You can make the choice that you won't allow your start to determine your finish.” - Dr. Will Moreland (Click to Tweet) So many times in business I come across entrepreneurs that are only trying to serve themselves. They spend so much time trying to sell their service or get others to sign up for their products that they don't really listen to the customer. If you want to become successful you need to shift your mindset. Stop thinking about yourself, and start thinking about them. Do whatever it takes to be of service to your customers. When you come across someone who needs something you don't have, help them find what they need. Connect them with the right people. Make their life easier, and you'll find that they will feel indebted to you. They'll come back to you time and time again, and your selflessness is what will create a loyal customer for the rest of your life. On this episode of Results Radio, we are joined by Dr. Will Moreland. Dr. Will is a highly sought after Business and Transformational Leadership Coach. As the Founder and CEO Will Moreland International, LLC, Dr. Will is one of the most provocative thought-leaders and leadership trainers of our time. A noted speaker, best selling author and business coach, he inspires individuals to live their Genius Potential, embrace passion and achieve personal greatness through life harmony. A passionate teacher and master communicator, his messages capture the individual's internal fire to drive achievement, productivity and remarkable bottom line increases. Dr. Will is one of the most requested speakers under the age of 40 in America, the author of over 30 books, including the best selling “Genius Potential.” Recently Dr. Will has been nominated as a Phoenix Business Journal 40 Under 40, a Top Small Business Influencer and as a Top Thought Leader for 2013. Dr. Will is a highly regarded business coach and trainer, working with clients ranging from small businesses to celebrity clients seeking his wisdom on branding, team execution and leadership governance. Listen to this episode to learn how you can start serving others to achieve your goals. “You can accomplish more when you are held accountable.” - Dr. Will Moreland (Click to Tweet) Highlights Produce from your place of genius. Release your uniqueness back to the world as a gift. If you work on yourself and surround yourself by the right people you will change your future. Create a C.A.R. to get you from point A to point Z. We tend to let ourselves off the hook when we are alone. Don't let your emotions get in the way of results. There's a lot of noise, put your blinders on and focus on the goal line. If you chase two rabbits you're not going to get either one of them. Success is methodical and takes hard work no one will see. Focus is the key to being successful and happy. Consistency creates trust. When you partner with other influencers, it raises your influence as well. Become the ultimate solution. Business is about developing genuine relationships. Worry about what the person needs, not what you are selling. If you want to be great, you have to be a servant to all. Get clear on the life that you desire. “If you chase two rabbits you're not going to get either one of them.” - Dr. Will Moreland (Click to Tweet) References Get Your Copy of the Results Journal Facebook: Dr. Will Speaks Twitter: @DrWillSpeaks YouTube: Dr. Will Speaks Show Notes: YourResultsRadio.com/23

Own Your Story. Ryan Foland speaks with John Lawson, an international speaker who with a wealth of knowledge on online retailing and digital marketing. He has been called one of the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in America, and uses his expertise to teach speakers how to build a business sharing their message with the world. Ryan and John talk about how you can start making more money as a speaker. They offer practical advice on how to become an authority, pitch yourself effectively, build a sales funnel and start adding to your bottom line. Listen to this podcast to find out: - How to speak with authority and why you need to find the right audience for your message (and speaking style) - Why you can’t count on only speaking to make money, and need to develop multiple streams of revenue - Practical techniques for dealing with pre-stage nervousness that you can try before your next talk. - Ideas on how to have a clear sales funnel. Make it easy for people to give you money. -Why your branding is important, and how to create a brand people can relate to.

Clate Mask and he has been educating and inspiring entrepreneurs for over a decade. He’s recognized by the small business community as a truly visionary leader. His passion for small business success stems from his personal experience, taking Infusionsoft from a struggling startup to an 8-time Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 winner. As CEO, he’s leading Infusionsoft on its mission to create and dominate the market of sales and marketing software for small businesses. Under Clate’s leadership, the company has landed 4 rounds of venture capital including a $55M series D led by Bain, with contributions from prior investors including Signal Peak Ventures and Goldman Sachs. He’s also named Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends, and one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Crossing the Chasm and The Advantage What CEO do you follow? – Marc Benioff Favorite online tool? — Thumbtack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Never If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Clate wished he knew that business, not law, was the path for him AND that building a team and culture is far more fun than making money.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:18 – Nathan introduces Clate to the show 02:28 – When you serve small businesses, make sure you have the right target customers 02:35 – There are 27M small businesses 03:02 – “You got to get it right. You got to get the market fit” 03:20 – Infusionsoft focuses on businesses with 2-25 employees but the sweet spot is 2-10 employees 03:28 – Average customer pay per month is $250-300 03:54 – “It’s CRM, marketing automation, sales automation, e-commerce on one suite” 04:03 – Majority of Infusionsoft’s revenue is SaaS 04:10 – Infusionsoft’s $3.4B payments processed 04:36 – Infusionsoft created their own payment solution 2 years ago 05:04 – It triggers all kinds of Infusionsoft’s automation 05:50 – Infusionsoft started in 2002, as a software company 05:56 – Infusionsoft pivoted in 2007 and decided to really go for it 06:16 – “We started, like every small business, with no intention to build something big” 06:34 – Clate saw how Salesforce moved upfront quickly and that opened up the opportunity for Infusionsoft 06:43 – “Why not be the Quickbooks to sales and marketing software” 06:53 – Infusionsoft’s dark days 06:56 – In the first 3 years, every day was a fight for survival 07:43 – The second dark day for Infusionsoft was when their product market fit went off and the churn rate went up to a 8% gross monthly customer churn 08:08 – Infusionsoft had raised $17M when their churn skyrocketed 08:38 – Infusionsoft’s churn rate is usually 2-2.5% 09:15 – Infusionsoft has raised a total of $125M and about half was capital for the business 10:00 – “When you create something that’s growing, there’s always a new investor who wants to replace an old investor” 10:27 – When the round becomes “over-subscribed”, you have to take a percentage of what you’ve raised and make it available for your existing shareholders to sell some shares 11:09 – Infusionsoft currently has around 600 employees and still continues to grow 11:20 – Infusionsoft has around 135K users 11:30 – Infusionsoft just completed their 10 year adverse completion 11:56 – There are more things coming up for Infusionsoft 12:27 – Average MRR 13:19 – Clate shares why they haven’t gone public 13:58 – What happens is private money is easier to raise 14:06 – Historically, public valuation was better than private valuation, but that shifted over the years 15:00 – When the market changed in 2014, Clate had decided that it’s better to stay private as long as they could 15:30 – Infusionsoft is currently between $100M – 150M ARR 15:51 – The leverage that Clate pulled to turn their monthly churn 16:10 – Infusionsoft is serious about helping small businesses succeed 16:22 – The breakage model that results in you having a lot of churn 16:45 – Infusionsoft says “no” to thousands of businesses every month 17:06 – The challenge when you serve small businesses is you that have to tweak and adjust to get the LTV-CAC ratio right 17:17 – Infusionsoft is currently at $4 LTV for a dollar CAC 17:44 – The LTV-CAC ratio is the number that every SaaS business has to manage well 18:15 – It’s better to look at your revenue in unit churn 18:42 – The upfront fee was the number one factor for Infusionsoft’s churn moving from 8% to 2% 21:05 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: When you serve small businesses, make sure you have the RIGHT target customers and be committed to helping your customers. Going public requires a deep understanding of how adaptable you can be in an ever changing market. The LTV-CAC ratio is the number that every SaaS business has to manage well—that’s the trick.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Organifi – The juice was Nathan’s life saver during his trip in Southeast Asia Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Freshbooks – Nathan doesn’t waste time so he uses Freshbooks to send out invoices and collect his money. Get your free month NOW Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Jane’s guest is Rhonda Abrams, business owner, best-selling author, and USA Today columnist; and one of the exclusive few recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley, as well as the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in the US. Jane and Rhonda talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and the secrets and strategies for success in any field.

Jane’s guest is Rhonda Abrams, business owner, best-selling author, and USA Today columnist; and one of the exclusive few recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley, as well as the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in the US. Jane and Rhonda talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and the secrets and strategies for success in any field.

Jane’s guest is Rhonda Abrams, business owner, best-selling author, and USA Today columnist; and one of the exclusive few recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley, as well as the Top 100 Small Business Influencers in the US. Jane and Rhonda talk about the challenges that women face in the workplace and the secrets and strategies for success in any field.

Michelle McCullough started her first business when she was 19 and currently runs 3 companies including consulting businesses all over the world. A seasoned speaker and former corporate sales trainer, Michelle teaches success principles and leadership insights that help boost employee engagement and higher performance. In addition to running her own consulting businesses, Michelle is the managing director for Startup Princess, listed by Forbes as “One of the top 10 resources for Women Entrepreneurs”. She’s worked with top brands like Visa Small Business, UPS Store, AWeber and more. She’s spoken for the Air Force Reserve, Goldman Sachs and Ancestry.com, among others. She’s been featured in entrepreneur.com, in the 40 under 40, Fox TV and has been interviewed for television and radio over 100 times, including Good Morning America and The Today Show. She was recently named in the Top 100 Small Business Influencers with Inc Magazine, Michael Gerber and Grant Cardone. Her own radio show “Make It Happen” has over 1 million downloads. Michelle's new book, "The Make It Happen Blueprint" launches March 21, 2017. Listen to this episode and then rush to Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble and get your copy of this book that will help you dust off the ideas in your head and make them happen.

In today's podcast, we talk to Clate Mask - co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft.  Clate was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends, one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 by Goldman Sachs, and Business Leader of the Year by the Arizona Technology Council. In our conversation, Clate talks about the early years at Infusionsoft and how they developed their focus and clear vision to help small businesses.  He discusses how he approaches personal and professional growth, and how he studies the characteristics of the CEOs of billion dollar companies and uses determined discipline to grow as a leader and grow his company.  These topics, among others, will provide you with inspiration and motivation.

Making Sure You're Setting Up Your Business the Right Way with Nellie Akalp. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Nellie shares her passion and knowledge for helping entrepreneurs set up their business legally and with success.   Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: Nellie's boss mom journey. Her advice for starting a business in setting up a business legally. Things to consider when deciding what type of structure and legal filing status for business. Protecting business assets. What to do when someone steals your property. Effective delegation and how to do it well. How Nellie handles overwhelm. Preparing mentally for launches. How Nellie handles work and home like a football team. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom: the ultimate guide to raising a family and nurturing your business Autumn Witt Boyd - Lawyer Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that?  Take it on as it comes, carve out time for your family and be present. - Nellie Putting out more hours in your work doesn't always help, quality time is what makes a difference. - Nellie You need a support system to help you not feel alone. - Dana You can become a CEO as a mom, it is possible. - Nellie When I delegate, more gets done and with more quality than if I did it myself. - Nellie When you plan ahead and organize, it helps keep me from overwhelm. - Nellie During a launch, everyone on the team needs to be on their A game. - Nellie I want my kids to learn that you are privileged, but I want them to learn how to work hard as well. - Nellie More about our guest, Nellie Akalp. Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, speaker and author. Through the various “Do-It-Yourself” and “Business-Startup” services she has founded since 1997, she has formed over 200,000 corporations and LLCs for small business owners. Her last company was acquired by Intuit in 2005. Today, she and her husband, Phil, operate CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start a business, Incorporate, Form an LLC, set up Sole Proprietorships (DBAs) and maintain a business in compliance with state filing requirements for a new or existing business. If you mention this episode, you get a free consultation. Nellie shares her expert tips with readers at Forbes, Entrepreneur and Mashable and is a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business Center. She was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer in 2012, 2013, and 2014 by Small Business Trends. Nellie has presented a workshop at Small Biz Expo and sat down with members of Girls in Tech, General Assembly and more to inspire and motivate others to make their business dreams a reality. Website / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Better known around the world as the Barefoot Executive, Carrie Wilkerson is a best-selling author, international speaker, and sought after radio guest. She has been featured on CNN and Fox Business News and was named by Forbes as a Top Small Business Influencer. Carrie has consulted with businesses such as Dr. John Maxwell’s team, Zig Ziglar, Google, and other influential business leaders on business strategy and current trends.   Carrie most enjoys helping ordinary people live extraordinary lives. She can help you build the business you need so you can live the life you want by connecting the dots between your “why” and your “do”. Carrie is here to give you “in the trenches” advice – not just cocktail party tips. She shares her how she has successfully integrated her business with her life and her no-excuses lifestyle.   You will learn: 3 Absolutes (or rather, loose guidelines) you must live by if you feel overwhelmed but want to succeed with it all All about the “mom-flict” (or “dad-flict”, just not as catchy) Carrie’s eye-opening perspectives on exhaustion   Connect with Carrie: Visit www.carriewilkerson.com for speaking information & a free video coaching series! www.facebook.com/barefootexecutive   Connect with Kelly: www.kellyroachcoaching.com www.facebook.com/kellyroachinternational www.twitter.com/kellyroachint     A HUGE thank you for listening to Unstoppable Success Radio!   I would be so grateful if you left me a rating and review!     My mission and goal is to serve you, my listeners, so please submit your questions for an upcoming #ask Kelly episode by emailing coaching@kellyroachcoaching.com  or @kellyroachint  or calling 610 910 3600 to submit your questions!       Here's how I can help you achieve your goals:     -How to build, scale and automate growth in your business:kellyroachcoaching.com/yes     -Take your hobby, side hustle or new business quickly to the 100k mark: kellyroachcoaching.com/100k     -Turbo charge your productivity, break through overwhelm and the impact the profit in your business in 30 day or less kellyroachcoaching.com/higher-profits/     -Inquire about Private consulting and coaching by completing the application at: http://kellyroachcoaching.com/apply-now/       Get insider tips and resources only available to my private email community by texting IGNITE to 44222 or visiting kellyroachcoaching.com and selecting any of the exciting resources or trainings available for immediate download.     Have you gotten your copy of UNSTOPPABLE: 9 Principles for Unlimited Success in Business and in Life at Amazon here NOW!

To visit show notes page and resources, go to: www.MLMNation.net/155 Who is Lynn Bardowski? Lynn Bardowski has over 26 years of experience in the direct selling industry and has been awarded Top 100 Small Business Influencer. She is also the CEO/Founder of Million Dollar Party Girl. But don’t let the nickname fool you! As a working mom, Lynn had the courage, vision, and belief to leave the safety net of a successful career and pursue her dream of, as she says in her own words, “empowering women to discover their glow.” She overcame fear and failure to become a multimillion-dollar revenue-generating direct sales leader. Lynn is also the author of the #1 best-seller, Success Secrets of a Million Dollar Party Girl and is a sought after speaker and consultant. She’s been featured on CBS, FOX, Forbes, Huffington Post and more.

To visit show notes page and resources, go to: www.MLMNation.net/155 Who is Lynn Bardowski? Lynn Bardowski has over 26 years of experience in the direct selling industry and has been awarded Top 100 Small Business Influencer. She is also the CEO/Founder of Million Dollar Party Girl. But don’t let the nickname fool you! As a working mom, Lynn had the courage, vision, and belief to leave the safety net of a successful career and pursue her dream of, as she says in her own words, “empowering women to discover their glow.” She overcame fear and failure to become a multimillion-dollar revenue-generating direct sales leader. Lynn is also the author of the #1 best-seller, Success Secrets of a Million Dollar Party Girl and is a sought after speaker and consultant. She’s been featured on CBS, FOX, Forbes, Huffington Post and more.

To visit show notes page and resources, go to: www.MLMNation.net/155 Who is Lynn Bardowski? Lynn Bardowski has over 26 years of experience in the direct selling industry and has been awarded Top 100 Small Business Influencer. She is also the CEO/Founder of Million Dollar Party Girl. But don’t let the nickname fool you! As a working mom, Lynn had the courage, vision, and belief to leave the safety net of a successful career and pursue her dream of, as she says in her own words, “empowering women to discover their glow.” She overcame fear and failure to become a multimillion-dollar revenue-generating direct sales leader. Lynn is also the author of the #1 best-seller, Success Secrets of a Million Dollar Party Girl and is a sought after speaker and consultant. She’s been featured on CBS, FOX, Forbes, Huffington Post and more.

In this episode, Kelly McCormick, founder of Outsell Yourself, Inc., the author of Outsell Yourself: Go From Hello To Sold With Ethical Business and Sales Techniques, and a Top 10 Small Business Influencer (as recognized by Small Business Trends.) In this episode, Kelly and I discuss the specific challenges small companies face in growing their business. Listen in as we talk about: The biggest obstacles entrepreneurs and CEOs face in growing their businesses The Aunt Sally Test and why business owners and entrepreneurs need to regularly apply it to their business plans Why it’s essential to continually clarify and refine your goals as your business grows The key to clarifying your messaging in order to break through the noise get noticed by your ideal customer The two triggers to help you decide how balance your investment in sales versus marketing. This episode is a must listen for any CEO, entrepreneur and sales leader.

Selecting the best form of organization for your company can make a significant difference in your taxes and potential liabilities.  Join Dennis Zink and Fred Dunayer in a discussion with Nellie Akalp of CorpNet.com, to review the different organizational structures that can optimize your corporate environment.   Nellie writes for Entrepreneur, Forbes, Mashable and others sharing her insight on a monthly basis. She has been named as a Top Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends the last three years and CorpNet.com was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list in 2015 as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in America.

Nellie Akalp was a millionaire at 30, is now a top 100 Small Business Influencer and CorpNet is one of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing privately-held companies in America. Hear her story on the Nice Guys today.        Nellie's company CorpNet can help startups and existing companies protect themselves from many legal issues. Her first company was acquired in 2005 but she started CorpNet because she was too bored and too young to retire. Here's more of her advice from the podcast today:        Advertising and web traffic does not always translate to more business.        Be a resource for entrepreneurs starting their business.        What worked then won't always work forever.        Listen to your intuition.        Focus on your client base.        Do what you love and love what you do each and every day...you only live once!        And more about CorpNet:        CorpNet provides legal document filing and prep services.        They are a top 100 Small business influencer 2014 and one of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing privately-held companies in America.        They can help streamline the business filing process.        Services include: free trademark and Business name search, business consultation, Business checklist, Incorporation guide, DBA guide, LLC Guide.        CorpNet's Business structure wizard helps you know what business entity type your company should be:     http://www.corpnet.com/business-structure-wizard/   Get in touch with Nellie: Info@CorpNet.com 1-888-449-2638 http://www.corpnet.com/   Want to get pinned on our listener map? Just go to http://www.dougsandler.com/podcast-by-the-nice-guys/ and answer the question, where are you from? And we'll add you to the map. You can see it here- http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/services.html   Subscribe to the Podcast   The Princess Bride- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNvy61LOqY0   Don't underestimate the Power of Nice.

Nellie Akalp is the founder & CEO of CorpNet.com, an online legal document filing service, where she helps entrepreneurs start, grow and maintain a business. Her last company was acquired by Intuit in 2005. Nellie is a contributor to Forbes, Entrepreneur and Mashable and is a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business Center. She was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer in 2012, 2013, and 2014 by Small Business Trends. In this episode of The Strong Women's Club podcast you'll hear: • How you must do what you love • How if you are passionate about something, and you are solving a problem, you should start there, then work backwards • How Nellie writes and talks about the panic attack that saved her business Nellie made it to the top, and has started again. Would you do that?? Let me know! Now's the right time to head on over to the website at: www.thestrongwomensclub.com. In the big pink pox leave your name and email, and I'll be able to send you your thank you gift and you'll also get your invitation to our exclusive Facebook group. See you there! Have a great day,and stay strong! Edie

Today’s guest is the CEO of GrowBiz Media, which is a content and consulting company specializing in small business and entrepreneurship. Rieva Lesonsky has been consulting, meeting and speaking with small businesses and owners for nearly 30 years.  Prior to this role, she was a Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of Entrepreneur Magazine. Rieva is nationally recognized and has appeared in top news outlets including The TODAY Show, CNN, Good Morning America, Fox Business News, Oprah among many others.  She regularly appears on MSNBC’s Your Business and is the author of several books including the bestseller Start Your Own Business.  Rieva has also been named on Folio Magazine’s “Folio 40” list, a Small Business Influencer by SmallBusinessTrends.com and has been inducted into the Business Journalism Hall of Fame. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, speaker and author. Through the various “Do-It-Yourself” and “Business-Startup” services she has founded since 1997, she has formed over 200,000 corporations and LLCs for small business owners.  Her last company was acquired by Intuit in 2005. Today, she and her husband, Phil, operate CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start a business, Incorporate, Form an LLC, set up Sole Proprietorships (DBAs) and maintain a business in compliance with state filing requirements for a new or existing business.  Nellie shares her expert tips with readers at Forbes, Entrepreneur and Mashable and is a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business Center. She was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer in 2012, 2013, and 2014 by Small Business Trends. Nellie has presented a workshop at Small Biz Expo and sat down with members of Girls in Tech, General Assembly and more to inspire and motivate others to make their business dreams a reality.

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  Episode Summary Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, small business advocate, and mother of four. She was named one of the top 100 Small Businesses Influencers in 2014 and sold one of her companies in 2005 to Intuit for $20 million dollars. Nellie is currently the CEO of CorpNet, an online legal documenting filing service. Nellie provides valuable insight as to what corporation you should get if you're seeking funding, whether or not you should register your company for trademark, and much, much more on today's episode. Key Takeaways 02:05 - How did Nellie get started as an entrepreneur? 04:30 - You have to love and be passionate in what you do in order to be successful. 07:00 - Nellie talks about her company, CorpNet. 10:45 - Social media is about helping others, not about promoting yourself. 12:30 - What kind of legal work should be done before approaching a VC? 19:55 - What's the difference between trademarks, copyrights, and patents? 23:00 - If you have a great name, take the time to get it trademarked. 25:50 - At the end of a web development project, make sure you get an assignment of the rights to that code. 29:10 - Nellie recommends the book Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh. Tweetables Creating a legacy and inspiring others is the best way to be successful. #StartupsIn social media it's not about being self-promotional, it's about really being of service to people out there.C corp or LLC for VC funding Links Mentioned CorpNet Nellie Akalp Twitter Nellie Akalp Instagram Nellie Akalp LinkedIn How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh Want the Transcription? Click Here to Download Share The Show Did you enjoy the show? I'd love it if you subscribed today and left us a 5-star review! Click this link Click on the 'Subscribe' button below the artwork Go to the 'Ratings and Reviews' section Click on 'Write a Review'

Starting an online business is only the beginning. Did you know that you have annual business compliance requirements? Avoid major penalties and start-up mistakes by ensuring your business is meeting your business compliance standards. Learn what these requirements are and how to stay on top of them in this episode… Episode Featured Guest: Nellie Akalp Nellie Akalp is a business start-up expert and the CEO of CorpNet.com.  She launched her first business, an online legal document filing service, back in 1997 in her apartment living room.  That business grew into a large company that was acquired by Intuit in 2005 for $20 million.  Instead of retiring early, she and her husband and business partner launched CorpNet.com in 2009 where they help entrepreneurs start, grow, and maintain their businesses.  She has been featured on Forbes, Entrepreneur, the Huffington Post and more.  She is also a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business center, and was named a Top Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends the past three years! In This Podcast Episode You Will Learn: How to run a business and never miss a filing deadline How to avoid fees and penalties and maintain a good standing business A great business filing all-in-one platform for small-business owners Why you should be paying attention to annual meeting minutes Tools and resources to track your business formation and corporate filings How to bullet-proof your business and ensure it’s in proper compliance Links and Resources Mentioned in the Show: CorpNet.com - Nellie's incorporation services & corporate compliance websiteBusiness Information Zone - CorpNet's free business compliance and monitoring tool Don't Miss an Episode.  Subscribe to One of the Links Below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click Here to Follow via Soundcloud Thank you for Listening to the Podcast! If you've found value in this episode of the Marketing Access Pass Podcast, I would love to hear about it!  Please head on over to iTunes and leave me a Rating and Review (5 stars would be awesome!) so others who are interested in starting an online business can find the show and learn how to escape the "rat-race".  Click here to learn how to leave a rating and review.  If you have any questions or comments about this show, please post them in the comments area below and my guest and I would more than happy to answer them.

Nellie Akalp - Currently, Mrs. Akalp is the CEO & Founder of CorpNet, Incorporated, her second legal document filing service company based on the simple philosophy of truth in business and her sincere passion/desire to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs get their business off the ground in a fast, reliable, and affordable manner. Mrs. Akalp is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the business and frequently authors much of the content published on the CorpNet.com blog.Mrs. Akalp was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends in 2012 and 2013. She is a contributor to Entrepreneur, Forbes, Mashable and other esteemed outlets and is a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business Center sharing tips and tricks to start a business.Phil Akalp - Corpnet.com caters to small business owners and accountants who need assistance with the official paperwork needed to start and run a compliant business in any or all of the 50 United States. Services include Business Incorporation, LLC Formatrion, and DBA Filings for new business startups. For existing businesses, corpnet is an industry leader in corporate compliance alerts and monitoring including Registered Agent Services in any of the 50 United States, Annual Report Filings, Corporate Minutes and Resoltuions, and Trademark Protection.

The Social Network Show welcomes Geri Stengel to the January 7, 2015 episode. Geri Stengel, President of Ventureneer and author of Forget the Glass Ceiling: Build Your Business Without One is launching a project called "The Venture Crowd" which will educate women entrepreneurs and investors about equity crowdfunding. In this show, you will learn about why women entrepreneurs are important to the economy; what is standing in the way of women reaching their goals; why women don't ask for funding as much as men do; and how this new initiative aims to help women entrepreneurs. For more information on The Venture Crowd, please visit the Plum Alley website. Geri Stengel is president of Ventureneer, a market research and content marketing company that helps corporations reach small businesses through thought leadership. As a writer (Forget the Glass Ceiling: Build Your Business Without One and Forbes contributor), teacher (Kauffman FastTrac facilitator and former adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at The New School) and presenter, Based on her research into the success factors of women entrepreneurs, she was named a  2012 and 2013 Small Business Influencer. Geri's passion to get women on the radar as leaders of mega-firms led Geri to write Forget the Glass Ceiling: Build Your Business Without One. She is now embarking on another research project aimed at helping women entrepreneurs get the funding they need through crowdfunding. Yup, Geri is walking the walk and taking the challenge herself. She loves hands-on research to solve problems, and collaboration – the keystone of both crowdfunding and entrepreneurial success.    

Ready to kick off the New Year right and start your internet business?  Want to create a legitimate business and incorporate it?  Learn how to register your business name with the state, how to incorporate your business name, and some tips to help you streamline the process in this interview with Nellie Akalp. Episode Featured Guest: Nellie Akalp Nellie Akalp is a startup legal expert and CEO of CorpNet.com.  She launched her first business, an online legal document filing service, back in 1997 in her apartment living room.  That business grew to a large company that was acquired by Intuit in 2005 for $20 million.  Instead of retiring early, she and her husband and business partner launched CorpNet.com in 2009 where they help entrepreneurs start, grow, and maintain their businesses.  She has been featured on Forbes, Entrepreneur, the Huffington Post and more.  She is also a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business center, and was named a Top Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends the past three years. In This Podcast Episode You Will Learn: How to select and register a business name to your state How you can structure your internet business if you run multiple businesses The advantages of creating an LLC or Business Corporation Checklists to help you incorporate your startup business How you can change your business entity if you already created one How to research business names to avoid trademark infringement Special business structure to help you save money and taxes Links and Resources Mentioned in the Show: CorpNet.com – Nellie Akalp’s Website Business Starter Checklist – Guide to Starting a Business Did You Enjoy the Show?  Let Us Know on Twitter! If you enjoyed this podcast episode please let Nellie and I know on Twitter by clicking on the link below: Click here to share how much you loved this show! Don’t Miss an Episode.  Subscribe to One of the Links Below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click Here to Follow via Soundcloud Thank you for Listening to the Podcast! If you’ve found value in this episode of the Marketing Access Pass Podcast, I would love to hear about it!  Please head on over to iTunes and leave me a Rating and Review (5 stars would be awesome!) so others who are interested in starting an online business can find the show and learn how to escape the “rat-race”.  Click here to learn how to leave a rating and review.  If you have any questions or comments about this show, please post them in the comments area below and my guest and I would more than happy to answer them. New to the Podcast?  Learn More About it Here... The internet Marketing Access Pass podcast was created for people who are tired of working the 9-to-5 job and want to escape the rat-race.  Learn how to start a business and work from home.  It doesn't matter if you're new to starting an internet marketing  business or have been doing it for many years this show is for you.  If you're an online entrepreneur and want to work from home then this show will offer you inspiration, strategies, tactics about various topics in internet marketing: to include Marketing Strategies, Blogging, Social Media Marketing, Website Traffic Generation, Search Engine Optimization, and tips on how to make money online.  Anthony Tran from the Marketing Access Pass blog shares his tips on how to build, grow, and monetize an internet business.  He also interviews other successful online entrepreneurs who share their marketing strategies of how they created their startup, how to start a business from scratch, and how they are making money online so they could work from home.  Don't miss out on this great internet marketing podcast and start your internet business today.

Founder and Executive Director of the E3 Business Group. Nearly 25 years working with hundreds of entrepreneurs sharing his E3 philosophy to thousands of people in the US and Europe. His concepts for marketing and relationship building have been used in numerous industries and helped leaders from CSX, First National Bank, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, USAF, DARPA, Aetna, NAACP, Urban League, DJJ, Harlem Globetrotters, Ardyss, Body Bi Vi, Boys & Girls Clubs, Taco Bell Foundation and others .  Mr. Butler owns Eagle Soaring Management, Inc. handling a limited number of clients annually. With numerous awards and recognition from organizations to Fortune 100 firms his most recent accomplishments include being selected by both the Republican and Democratic parties as a representative of small business to meet First Lady Michelle Obama in April of 2012 followed by being honored as one of the first civilians awarded honorary membership into the National Society of Pershing Rifles - Alumni Chapter. In 2013 he was named 2012 Member of the Year by the National Sales Network of Jacksonville. In April 2014 Mr. Butler was announced as one of the Top 50 Small Business Influencers. E3 National – www.e3businessgroup.org E3 North Florida – www.e3northflorida.org E3 Central Florida – www.e3centralflorida.org E3 Mid Atlantic (MD/DC/DE/VA/PA) – www.e3midatlantic.org  

NELLIE Akalp, is the CEO of CorpNet.com, a legal document preparation filing service, that helps entrepreneurs start a business, Incorporate, Form an LLC, set up Sole Proprietorships (DBAs) and maintain a business in compliance with state filing requirements for a new or existing business. Nellie is a strong advocate in educating small business owners and entrepreneurs about the importance of protecting their personal assets and enjoys discussing legal and business issues concerning everything from business startup through acquisition. She was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Business Trends in 2012 and 2013.

Reclaim Your Brilliance: 7 Steps to More Purpose, Passion and True Prosperity is the topic of our next DivaTalkRadio show with special guest, Tai Goodwin. Divorce, abuse, abandonment, betrayal, addiction, loss…these are just some of the things that lead to what I call eclipse living, where battles with depression, anger, dissatisfaction, and fear are constant. Lear how you can let go of negative patterns and break through to being the brilliant Diva you were designed to be. You do not want to miss this show! Mark your calendars now to join our favorite host, Kelli Claypool. About Tai Goodwin (as seen on her website) “Refuse to live by other people’s expectations…your gifts will make room for you.“ Tai’s resume includes titles like classroom teacher, administrative assistant, employment coordinator, and principal e-learning designer over a 20-year span. She’s worked in New York’s financial district, and for two Fortune500 companies including a global software development company. Tai holds a B.S and M.S. in education and she keeps a copy of the six-figure offer letter from a job she turned down to start her own business. Tai says “I launched my business in 2007 while working full-time and officially stepped away from the paycheck in August of 2012. In January 2013 I was named to the Small Business Influencer’s Top 100 List. Not bad for a first generation college grad from the inner city of Philadelphia and former single mom." To learn more, click here to go to our Show Notes Page  

Nellie Akalp is a small business start-up expert, and shares her tips, strategies and experiences through some very impressive places including Mashable, AMEX Open Forum, and the Business Insider to name a few. In 2012 she was named among the “Top 100 Small Business Influencers“ by Small Business Trends and has been on KTLA and [...] The post Episode #82: Are You a Business Startup? Key tips and strategies you need to know With Nellie Akalp appeared first on The Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network.

Join Howard Lewinter and his guest, Barbara Weltman of Big Ideas for Small Business. Barbara has the business information CEOs, presidents, business owners and entrepreneurs need to get ahead and stay ahead. She is an expert in small business taxes, as well as legal and finance issues. Howard and Barbara will be discussing all three - taxes, legal and financial issues - on the show. Barbara was voted a Small Business Influencer by SmallBizTrends in 2011. Barbara isn't just in the game of business - she's ahead of it.