MBA1419 Ideas You Can Steal From Elon and The Tesla Cybertruck
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever seen a win that — at first — looks like a fail? Elon Musk is the king of confounding expect...
MBA1418 Guest Teacher: Ashley Micciche – How To Value Your Business in 30 Minutes For Free
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your business worth? Even if you’re nowhere near selling your business, it’s important ...
MBA1417 Low Cost Team Retreat Options + Free Ride Friday
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s start here: a retreat is not a frivolous expense. For teams of all sizes, a retreat can have...
MBA1416 Building a Chrome Extension Business
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s apps — and then there’s Chrome extensions. It’s a fantastic, emerging niche-among-ni...
MBA1415 Q&A Wednesday: How do I find a great business coach?
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The first sign that you’re really serious about moving your business forward? You’re ready to hi...
MBA1414 4 Business Expenses You Should Never Go Cheap On
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, we all want our startups to be lean. Profit first, we always say. But like any fundamental trut...
MBA1413 Must Read: Built To Last by Jim Collins
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 90’s gave us a few classics: Nevermind, Clueless, flannel in general. But for entrepreneurs, o...
MBA1412 Have a Team But Still Overwhelmed? How To Assign Ownership + Free Ride Friday
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve made the hires. You’ve got a great team ready to rock. So why are you still overworked? O...
MBA1411 My Top 3 Vacations for Entrepreneurs
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone needs a break: especially entrepreneurs. This isn’t an episode that tells you where to go...
MBA1410 Q&A Wednesday: How do I stay on top of my email with everything else I need to do?
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all had the sensation: Inbox Dread. The knowledge that you’re so behind on emails, the lis...
MBA1409 My Top 5 Books for 2019
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you know our intrepid host Omar, you know he’s a reader. Omar plows through over 50 books each ...
MBA1408 Guest Teacher: Suzanne Chadwick – How To Create a Stand-Out Brand Experience
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The market is a crowded place. One of the first hurdles new entrepreneurs struggle with is the old c...
MBA1407 Where to Start When You Have No Ideas + Free Ride Friday
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know you want to start a business. But that’s about all you know. You’re not alone! So many ...
MBA1406 3 Golden Rules When Starting a Software Company
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to start a software company? These are the most important things we learned from building ours...
MBA1405 Q&A Wednesday: How do I get a better work/life balance?
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs are in a tough spot. We take on tremendous responsibility to improve our lives, but ...
MBA1404 How To Manage a Bad Day
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bad days will happen. What matters is how you respond. Our intrepid host, Omar, is no stranger to ro...
MBA1403 Must Read: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It starts with posture. Jordan Peterson is a controversial figure, ever since he left academia and...
MBA1402 Is Growing Your Business Pages on Social Media Still Important? + Free Ride Friday
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social media is a fickle thing. One year it’s the key to your business, the next year all your “...
MBA1401 How to Start Getting on Stages
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So you’re ready to speak in public. Kudos. Public speaking — especially at industry conferences ...
MBA1400 Q&A Wednesday: Why is my website not getting any traffic?
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an SEO emergency! It’s the first big, scary challenge that many entrepreneurs face: how the...
MBA1399 Should You Write a Book in 2020?
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“You should write a book.” “I could write a book.” “One day I’ll write a book.” We’v...
MBA1398 Guest Interview: Ramit Sethi – Creating Your Rich Life
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do personal finance, entrepreneurship, “money dials,” and the importance of fitness have in...
MBA1397 4 Ways to Turn Your Business Around + Free Ride Friday
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The best part about failing? It’s an opportunity to try something bold. If your business isn’t m...
MBA1396 What Is NPS, and How Can It Improve Your Customer Retention?
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your NPS? If you don’t know, you need to find out.Your “Net Promoter Score,” or NPS, ...
MBA1395 Q&A Wednesday: My churn is out of control. How do I reduce churn ASAP?
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t just look at growth. Look at churn.If the latter outpaces the former, you have a huge proble...
MBA1394 Why Knowing Your Buyer’s Journey Is So Important
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, we forget to focus on the customers we already have. Your “buyer’s journey,” the st...
MBA1393 Guest Teacher: Jonathan Slain – How to Look Forward to the Next Recession
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A recession is coming. That’s a fact. How do we know? Because a recession is always coming. Busine...
MBA1392 What Does Growing Too Fast Look Like? + Free Ride Friday
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catastrophic success is real — and dangerous. Unchecked growth has the same effect on a business a...
MBA1391 Great Bonus Ideas For Your Offer
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, you’ve gotta sweeten the deal. But like literal sweeteners, bonuses have to be applied ...
MBA1390 Q&A Wednesday: My employee is asking for a HUGE raise. What do I do?
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what your employees are worth? It’s Q&A Wednesday, and one of our listeners has a va...
MBA1389 Recording Content While Traveling
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Travel can be a great part of entrepreneurship. It can also hurt your content production — but onl...
MBA1388 Must Read: Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discipline isn’t scary. That’s a core belief of former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, and the central ...
MBA1387 The Dangers of Free + Free Ride Friday
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Free” can really cost you. If you’re giving away too much, it’s not just hurting your botto...
MBA1386 How to Fight and Beat Your Impostor Syndrome
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You can do this. You are doing this. And it’s not a mistake.Impostor syndrome affects almost every...
MBA1385 Q&A Wednesday: What businesses can I start without funding?
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No rich parents or angel investors? You can still start a business. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and one li...
MBA1384 4 Simple Health Hacks That Will Improve Your Productivity
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tired? Sluggish? Over it? Here’s the thing about your health: not only is it more important than y...
MBA1383 Guest Teacher: Tom Cronin – How to Handle Stress and Work in Peace
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stress hurts. That’s not a complaint; it’s a fact. Excessive mental and emotional stress — the...
MBA1382 How Much Do You Really Need To Retire? + Free Ride Friday
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about the endgame. No, not the vaguely disappointing superhero movie. We mean your ulti...
MBA1381 Hotels vs AirBnB for Business Travel
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Travel: it’s one of the perks of entrepreneurship. But when your accommodations feel less like hom...
MBA1380 Q&A Wednesday: I sell physical goods. How would webinars work for my business?
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Think digital marketing is only for digital products? Come on now. Webinars work. We’re not saying...
MBA1379 Why Pay Less When You Can Pay More
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No, today’s title is not a typo. It’s a famous quote from marketer Dan Kennedy, whose understa...
MBA1378 Must Read: The Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s a great coach worth? Bill Campbell was a legend among legends. From coaching football to co...
MBA1377 Does Business Get Easier as You Grow? + Free Ride Friday
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Spoiler alert. It doesn’t get better — but you do. If you’re an entrepreneur suffering from ea...
MBA1376 3 Ways to Market Your Business with Podcasts
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in the Podcast Era — and smart marketers know it. We recently spoke at the Click Eng...
MBA1375 Q&A Wednesday: Where should I start with running Facebook ads?
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard that Facebook ads work. You’ve also heard they can be expensive, time-consuming, an...
MBA1374 Creating Your Presentation Slides For a Conference Talk
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Got stage time at a conference? It’s time to perfect your deck. If you’ve ever spoken at a confe...
MBA1373 Guest Teacher: Trivinia Barber – How to Create Business Momentum with Virtual Teams
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can’t get your business ball rolling? Maybe you need a (virtual) hand.A little help can mean the d...
MBA1372 Negativity Detox For You and Your Business + Free Ride Friday
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Negativity kills businesses (among other things). Negative, unhappy entrepreneurs are rarely success...
MBA1371 The Do’s and Don’ts of Comparison Pages
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comparison pages cut right to the point, showing why your product is better than the competition’s...
MBA1370 Q&A Wednesday: What should I spend my marketing budget on?
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve only got so much money to spend on marketing. How do you get the best ROI? It’s Q&A Wedne...
MBA1369 What Exactly Is Great Service?
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More and more, customer service is key to any business’s sustainability. Things are different now....
MBA1368 Must Read: Extreme Revenue Growth by Victor Cheng
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you create revenue momentum? If you’re ready to watch your revenue growth snowball, you ne...
MBA1367 4 Print Marketing Tips To Save You Money + Free Ride Friday
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Good ol’ fashioned print marketing: it still exists, even for digital entrepreneurs like us. Unf...
MBA1366 5 Marketing Blogs You Should Be Reading
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Never stop learning. Part of being a successful entrepreneur is keeping up on the latest ways to be ...
MBA1365 Q&A Wednesday: I can’t find a payment processor for a Nigeria-based business. Help?
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We keep hearing it’s a global marketplace out there. Unfortunately, not all of the globe has acces...
MBA1364 How To Compete In a Highly Competitive Market
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a ton of competition for you, but you’re ready to play anyway. So how do you win? If you...
MBA1363 Guest Teacher: Steve Kaufmann – How To Learn A New Language
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every entrepreneur has a toolkit. Adding to that toolkit adds to your potential. There’s one too...
MBA1362 3 Things You Can Learn From Netflix as a Business + Free Ride Friday
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix…am I right? I mean, they did it. They really did it. Netflix took a perfectly un-disrupted...
MBA1361 Why Every Company Is Becoming a Media Company
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Billboards just won’t cut it anymore. Today, it seems like every kind of company is investing in m...
MBA1360 Q&A Wednesday: Do I need to have a registered business as a solopreneur?
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where’s the line between you and your business? Legally speaking, it’s a question worth asking. ...
MBA1359 How To Form A Leave Policy That Works For Your Business
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all need a break. That includes your employees.As your team grows, it’s inevitable that your te...
MBA1358 Must Read: Shape Up by Ryan Singer
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How did they do it? It’s a question entrepreneurs ask about other successful startups all the time...
MBA1357 3 Big Things I Learned From Customer Interviews + Free Ride Friday
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Market researchers obsess over figuring out what customers want. We have our own method. We just ask...
MBA1356 Grandfathering Your Customers, Revisited
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all love our customers — especially the ones who first bought our products and helped us build ...
MBA1355 Q&A Wednesday: How do I learn to say no?
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Enough already! When you’re new to business, it can feel impossible to turn anything, or anyone, d...
MBA1354 Should You Hire a Marketing Agency or Hire In-House?
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing: should you hire out, or hire in? It’s kind of like deciding whether to cook or call for...
MBA1353 Must Read: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are you worth? That’s the essential question of this week’s Must-Read book for entrepreneur...
MBA1352 Are You Doing Your Job as CEO? + Free Ride Friday!
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s a leader’s job? As our business grows, we can find ourselves plateauing. That’s because...
MBA1351 Does Your Offer Address the Biggest Pain Point?
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Before you try to sell, ask yourself: what’s the point? All products, and all marketing, should ad...
MBA1350 Q&A Wednesday: How do you deal with cold email pitches?
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s gonna happen. If you make even a modest name for yourself in business or media, your inbox wi...
MBA1349 Should You Build Your Website with Webflow?
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the right website hosting platform for you business?There’s no shortage of options. Recen...
MBA1348 Guest Teacher: Nir Eyal- How to become Indistractable
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every one of your goals depends on mastering one skill: what we normally call “focus.” Nir Eyal ...
MBA1347 Is it Better To Be The Best at One Thing or Good at Many? + Free Ride Friday!
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who wins in business: the jack of all trades, or the master of one? It’s one of the most important...
MBA1346 4 Essentials When Hiring a Developer
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good developer? More importantly, how can you find one? If you’re building an app, a ...
MBA1345 Q&A Wednesday: Is my blog working? How do I know?
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If your content isn’t marketing, you’re not content marketing. Blogs are fun to write, and valu...
MBA1344 How to Create Momentum in Your Business
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to move our business forward. But true success means reaching a point where your busines...
MBA1343 Must Read: Explosive Growth by Cliff Lerner
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do people make it in business? Every once in a while, a successful entrepreneur writes a book th...
MBA1342 How To Use Podcasting To Make More B2B Sales + Free Ride Friday!
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think of podcasting as more of a B2C thing, reaching out to a wide audience of consumers...
MBA1341 How to Have a Free Plan Alternative That Won’t Cost You Money
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about offering a free version of your service? Do the math first. A free plan for your recu...
MBA1340 Q&A Wednesday: How can I convince a customer they don’t need a refund?
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Refund requests happen. They’re unavoidable. But how you respond can make all the difference in th...
MBA1339 Not Enough Time? How To Add More Hours to Your Day.
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So. Little. Time. It’s every entrepreneur’s curse. But there might be more time than you think —...
MBA1338 Guest Teacher: Ali Smith- Tips to Avoid A Trademark ‘War of Words’
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to branding, words are everything. Trademark rules are complicated, and new entreprene...
MBA1337 Do Business Lunches & Dinners Still Work? + Free Ride Friday!
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The business meal: effective relationship builder, or Mad Men throwback?While the 3-martini lunches ...
MBA1336 Is Gated Content a Good Idea?
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We usually think of content as something we give away. But should you be getting something in return...
MBA1335 Q&A Wednesday: I am a business coach. What is the best laptop to buy?
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Success requires the right tools. For entrepreneurs, tool #1 is usually the laptop. It’s Q&A Wed...
MBA1334 Why We Decided Against Renting an Office
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We work from home. Why? More importantly, should you? Some of the reasons are obvious, like the conv...
MBA1333 Guest Teacher: Laura B. Janusek- How to Estimate How Long a Group Project Will Take
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How long will this take? It’s a question we have to ask about every task, big or small. One of the...
MBA1332 What is TikTok and Do You Need To Start Using It? + Free Ride Friday!
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Social media can be hard to keep up with. But for entrepreneurs, every marketing opportunity counts....
MBA1331 My Top 5 Free Productivity Tools
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Get better at what you do. Get faster. Get more efficient. Get things done. Today, we’re highlig...
MBA1330 Q&A Wednesday: How do I get ready to take the leap into business?
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship is challenging. But the biggest challenge is the mental challenge to leave guarante...
MBA1329 How to Reclaim Your Weekends
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You busted your butt. You worked the long hours. You poured yourself into your business. Now, it’s...
MBA1328 Guest Teacher: Jaryd Krause-How To Buy Website Businesses Instead Of Building Them
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need to start a business to be an entrepreneur. You just need to find one.Sometimes, the...
MBA1327 Why Apple Is Still The Most Profitable Company In the World + Free Ride Friday!
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apple does not sell the most devices. Apple does not bring in the most revenue. Apple does not domin...
MBA1326 How to Please Your Customers in Their First 5 Minutes
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It might’ve taken months, or more, to earn a customer’s business — but you don’t have that l...
MBA1325 Q&A Wednesday: HELP! I have a huge project with no framework or instructions. Where do I start?
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A big project is like a big meal: you can’t swallow it all at once. When the task before you is hu...
MBA1324 How to Stay Motivated with Large Projects
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Staying focused and motivated over the course of long projects is one of those skills an entrepreneu...
MBA1323 Guest Teacher: Shaan Patel- How To Build A 7-Figure Side Hustle Without Quitting Your Full-Time Day Job
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in entrepreneurship, but afraid to quit your day job? We’ve got incredible news: you do...
MBA1322 Where to Find Your Next Business + Free Ride Friday!
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In many ways, the earliest phase of starting a new business is the most fun. The possibilities are e...
MBA1321 5 Ways To Save When Hiring
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Finding great employees takes time and money. But are you getting the most from your hiring budget?N...
MBA1320 Q&A Wednesday: Hey Omar! What’s your office setup look like?
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your workspace matters. Efficiency, productivity, and overall well-being are greatly influenced by t...