MBA723 Must Read: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why do small businesses fail? Today’s must-read book for the entrepreneur answers that question. ...
MBA722 Q&A Weekends: How did you decide on the ticket price of your live event?
21 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So much goes into producing a great live business event. So much value is on offer to attendees. So...
MBA721 Q&A Weekends: How do you dress for a webinar?
20 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the weekend, so it must be time for some Q&A! Today we’ve got a question about webinars. I...
MBA720 Five Lessons Learned Running a Software Business Plus Free Ride Friday!
19 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Running a software business comes with a unique set of challenges. It also requires some unique ski...
MBA719 Four Signs You Are Actively Leading Your Team
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You may be a business owner, but are you a business leader? It’s vital that someone play the role...
MBA718 The Advantages & Disadvantages of Serving a Beginners Market
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When your business is about helping people learn a new skill, there are some unique factors to cons...
MBA717 How to Prune Your Email List
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, your email list can be too big. As your business grows, it’s important to focu...
MBA716 Must Read: Web Marketing That Works by Adam Franklin & Toby Jenkins
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With so many different ways to market your product online, actually creating a consistent marketing...
MBA715 Q&A Weekends: Do you ever refuse service to customers? When and why?
14 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Values are the heart of any good business. Sometimes, upholding those values means refusing to do b...
MBA714 Q&A Weekends: How do you record your podcast when traveling?
13 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekend, and today’s question is a technical one: how do we podcast on the road? The a...
MBA713 Why Take a Social Media Break Plus Free Ride Friday!
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! Today, we advocate for a difficult, controversial practice: taking break...
MBA712 Are Online Summits Worth Creating?
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Online summits can be a fantastic way to bring an audience together and network with industry leade...
MBA711 Are your prices too low?
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many independent business people balk at the idea of raising prices. Will it scare off new customer...
MBA710 Positioning Your Business in a Noisy Marketplace
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve got your product. But what’s your position? Standing out in a crowded marketplace with n...
MBA709 Must Read: Ego is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is your ego getting in the way of your success? Probably! Even if you’re not overtly egotistical,...
MBA708 Q&A Weekends: I hate my customers. Should I sell my business?
07 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every business owner has customers they love, and customers they…well, don’t. For today’s lis...
MBA707 Q&A Weekends: Do you ever speak at events for free or do you have a minimum fee?
06 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the weekend, and that means more listener Q&A! Today, one audience member wants to know if o...
MBA706 Steps to Improving Your Product P1 Plus Free Ride Friday!
05 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Happy FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! Today’s episode is an exciting first. It’s Part I of a recurring seri...
MBA705 How Much Selling Do You Need To Do In Your Business?
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Love your business, love your product, love your customers, but hate selling? You’re not the only...
MBA704 How to Defend Your Business On Social Media
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Haters are everywhere, but social media seems to be the haters’ true paradise. So what should you...
MBA703 How to Create Effective Thank You Pages
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you! It’s a simple phrase, but your Thank You Page (or Confirmation Page) needs to say so m...
MBA702 Guest Teacher: Kary Oberbrunner- How to Turn your Book into 7 Additional Streams of Income
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, it’s time for a stellar lesson from a stellar guest teacher! Today we’re visited by...
MBA701 Q&A Weekends: What are your thoughts on investing in a $2000 online course?
31 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekend, and today we’ve got a question about some seemingly high-priced online course...
MBA700 Q&A Weekends: How much time do you spend on SEO in your business?
30 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 700th episode, and another round of Q&A! Today, we’re asked how much time we spend...
MBA699 Should You Sponsor an Event? Plus Free Ride Friday!
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Live events are a great opportunity for presenters and audience members. But are they great opportu...
MBA698 How Much Time Does it Take to Be Profitable?
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Success requires delayed gratification. But how much delay is acceptable? Many go into business res...
MBA697 How to Filter for Superstars When Hiring
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You want to hire the best. We all do. So how can you sift through the crowd and find the real keepe...
MBA696 The First 3 Positions You Should Hire For as a Solopreneur
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No one does business alone- even solopreneurs. If you’re starting up all by your lonesome, succes...
MBA695 Must Read: Zero to One by Peter Thiel
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready: today’s must-read is one of the single best books ever written about business! Peter T...
MBA694 Q&A Weekends: How can I scale my coaching business?
24 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Another weekend, another poignant question from a listener! Today, we’re asked how it’s possibl...
MBA693 Q&A Weekends: How did you come up with the name The $100 MBA?
23 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What’s in a name? That’s the topic of this week’s listener Q&A, with one loyal audience membe...
MBA692 Are You Playing Business or Doing Business? Plus Free Ride Friday!
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! We’ve got another great podcast today, and this one packs a punch! Are...
MBA691 Do Different and Get Different
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Change it up! That’s one thing you can’t be afraid to do. To reinvigorate your business, you’...
MBA690 Use Stories and Never Be Ignored
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a crowded marketplace, and you need to be heard. So what’s the best way to cut through the...
MBA689 Stop Complaining. You Can’t Afford It.
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stop complaining! Seriously, folks. It drains time and energy, and worst of all: it doesn’t creat...
MBA688 Guest Teacher: Matt Giovanisci- How to Create Original and Engaging Landing Pages
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Break out the good linens, because we’ve got a special guest! Today’s lesson comes courtesy of ...
MBA687 Q&A Weekends: Do you ever wake up & not want to do what you do? How do you overcome that?
17 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s listener Q&A is all about motivation! One of our audience members wonders if Omar ever wa...
MBA686 Q&A Weekends: How do you organize your day dude?
16 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekend, and today’s listener question is one we hear kind of a lot: How on Earth does...
MBA685 When Should You Hire an Accountant? Plus Free Ride Friday!
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As our business grows, we have to (get to!) decide which responsibilities we’re ready to hand off...
MBA684 Is Business About Having the Perfect Idea?
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us think that real entrepreneurial success depends on having a groundbreaking, dynamite ori...
MBA683 The Advantages of Drip-Feeding Content
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Take it slow! Bombarding your customers with content might seem like giving more, but it’s counte...
MBA682 Is it OK to Delay Launch Day?
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, not everything goes according to plan. When you’re faced with unexpected last-minute h...
MBA681 Must Read: Beyond Trying by Mike Vardy
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is another super-informative, wildly helpful must-read book for the entrepreneur!...
MBA680 Q&A Weekends: How did you come up with the pricing for your SaaS, WebinarNinja?
10 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekend, and today’s listener query is about prices! Specifically, how did we decide w...
MBA679 Q&A Weekends: What are the advantages of paying a monthly subscription to Leadpages VS a one-time fee plug-in?
09 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends, and thanks to one listener we’re faced with a choice: Leadpages or a WordPre...
MBA678 Five Tips to Killer Screen Cast Tutorials Plus Free Ride Friday!
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to sales and customer onboarding, few things are as useful as a well-made screencast ...
MBA677 Creating Consistency in Your Customer’s Experience
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Consistency is key, in business as in life. Today, we discuss how to create the consistency in your...
MBA676 Metrics. What Do You Need To Track in Your 1st Year?
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So many metrics, so little time. Good analytics is crucial to making sure your business is actually...
MBA675 Should You Accept Guest Posts on Your Blog?
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As your blog grows, it’s going to attract the attention of more than just readers. Other bloggers...
MBA674 Guest Teacher: Chandler Bolt- How To Write Your First Book In One Week
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Writing your first book can be such an intimidating prospect that most people don’t even consider...
MBA673 Q&A Weekends: How do I fight a charge back?
03 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the weekend, and that means Q&A! Today, one loyal listener needs advice on how to handle att...
MBA672 Q&A Weekends: I love your emails. Where do you find all those great GIF’s?
02 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You gotta love gifs! They’re a great way to add some dazzle to your marketing, which is why we us...
MBA671 How to Avoid These 4 Common Small Mistakes Plus Free Ride Friday!
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is it just me, or is it FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!!? Today, we discuss 4 very common little mistakes that e...
MBA670 What is Product Hunt? & How to Get On It
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a way to get the word out on your product? Looking for the most honest possible feedbac...
MBA669 Should You Be Using Facebook’s New Instant Articles?
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You may have noticed something different about the content businesses provide on Facebook lately: i...
MBA668 Overcoming The Challenges of Being a Young Entrepreneur
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all start somewhere, and most of us look back wishing we knew a thing or two. With that in mind,...
MBA667 Must Read: Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Monday, and we’ve got yet another exciting must-read book pick for the entrepreneur! This ...
MBA666 Q&A Weekends: What are your thoughts on work-life balance? Any Advice?
26 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends, and today’s topic is work/life balance. What’s the best way to achieve a h...
MBA665 Q&A Weekends: Why did you change your Twitter handle? Did the change hurt you in any way?
25 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends! A while back, Omar changed his Twitter handle from @BizRepublic to @TheOmarZen...
MBA664 What Are The Lowest Cost Online Business Options? Plus Free Ride Friday!
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY again! In today’s episode, we discuss the online business opportunities w...
MBA663 How to Support International Customers with Major Time Differences
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In case you haven’t heard, it’s a global economy. That means having customers (and team members...
MBA662 Is Allowing Your Customers to Self-Cancel a Good Idea?
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If your business is a membership service, the cancellation process has to be carefully designed. Wh...
MBA661 How to Budget For Marketing
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re just starting out, spending money on marketing can seem risky. Thing is, it’s money...
MBA660 Guest Teacher: Ramon Ray- How To Strengthen Your Personal Brand
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Personal branding is a crucial aspect of business branding. That’s why we’ve brought in yet ano...
MBA659 Q&A Weekends: How do you choose the books you read?
19 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you know our host Omar Zenhom, you know he’s a voracious reader. In today’s episode, he disc...
MBA658 Q&A Weekends: I just graduated. I have no money to start a business. Is getting a job a bad choice?
18 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends and today we’ve got an audience member with a conundrum: He’s a recently gr...
MBA657 Fielding Feedback For Changes From Customers Plus Free Ride Friday!
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY! What better way to celebrate than with an exciting episode? Today, you’l...
MBA656 How to Close The Sale On Your Sales Page
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your sales page does a lot of work for you – but is it doing a good enough job of closing the sal...
MBA655 Product Tutorials: Video VS Text
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No matter what you sell, quality onboarding is essential. So when it’s time to offer product tuto...
MBA654 Three Blog Posts You Should Start With
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
So you’re starting a blog. Good! But what should you start with? In today’s episode, we discuss...
MBA653 Must Read: The Brain Audit by Sean D’Souza
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Customer psychology isn’t always easy to understand. Fortunately, this week’s must-read book he...
MBA652 Q&A Weekends: No one I know gets what I’m trying to do? How can I meet new business friends?
12 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship can be alienating. When your normal-job friends don’t get what you’re doing, w...
MBA651 Q&A Weekends: Has podcasting changed? Is it still a viable content marketing platform?
11 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends, and today’s episode is about…podcasts! Are they still a viable way to cont...
MBA650 How to Easily Read 50 Books a Year Plus Free Ride Friday!
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Frequent reading is a fundamental habit of the entrepreneur. It increases your knowledge, skills, a...
MBA649 How to Learn How to Code
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coding is becoming one of those basic life skills like reading. For the entrepreneur, it’s essent...
MBA648 Is Outsourcing Your Life Good for Business?
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Can your business benefit from outsourcing your personal chores? Can you better manage your busines...
MBA647 Three Emails Your Subscribers Should Get
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve built your email list. Now what? In today’s episode, we offer the three kinds of emails ...
MBA646 Guest Teacher: Travis Sherry – Build a Business While Travelling the World.
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Can you build an independent business while travelling the world? Our special Guest Teacher thinks ...
MBA645 Q&A Weekends: I’m redesigning my sales page. How do I do it without taking my current one down?
05 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends, and today one listener wants to know how to redesign their sales page without ...
MBA644 Q&A Weekends: What do I look for when hiring a video editor?
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Video is one of the best ways to communicate with your audiences, so finding the right editor is cr...
MBA643 How to Find Great Graphics & Icons Plus Free Ride Friday!
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The internet world is big out there and there’s no shortage of graphic and icon services. How do ...
MBA642 How to Handle Haters
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Haters: It’s rumoured that they’re just gonna hate. Today’s episode is a topic near and dear ...
MBA641 Should You Publish Daily Content?
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing daily content is no easy feat. What goes into it? How is it possible to publish quality ...
MBA640 How to Add Personality to Your Product
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s entrepreneur shouldn’t chase the crowd. Instead, we’re all about letting your product...
MBA639 Must Read: Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Vaynerchuk is a big deal in the world of online marketing. An early YouTube pioneer, he was on...
MBA638 Q&A Weekends: How do I transition out of freelance work?
29 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of freelancing? Looking to finally live independently of your clients and establish your own ...
MBA637 Q&A Weekends: How did you know it was time to end your first podcast?
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the weekend, and that means one thing: listener questions. Today, we tell the story of our f...
MBA636 Five Ways to Use Evernote in Your Business Plus Free Ride Friday!
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY, and today you’ll learn how to use one of our favorite apps in the entire...
MBA635 Can You Pause Your Business?
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to take a break from your business? Life happens, and sometimes it makes us temporar...
MBA634 Sales Video Alternatives For Your Product
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sales videos are incredibly effective, but are they the only way to push your product? Maybe you do...
MBA633 How to Say “No” To An Opportunity
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Too many great opportunities is a wonderful problem to have- but it’s still a problem. When you’...
MBA632 Guest Teacher: Nick Loper: The 3 Fastest Ways to Earn Job-Free Income
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Break out the good china, ’cause we have a special guest! Nick Loper of sidehustlenation.com stop...
MBA631 Q&A Weekends: What is the cost of your content manager & how did you find/hire Cyndi?
22 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends and today’s question is about our team here at The $100 MBA. Who is our enigm...
MBA630 Q&A Weekends: How do I apply my business training as a singer/ songwriter musician?
21 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends! Today’s session is about music. No, we’re not sharing our motivational pla...
MBA629 The Importance of Personal Rewards Plus Free Ride Friday!
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You reward your clients. You reward your employees. But what about rewarding yourself? As an entrep...
MBA628 What to Work On When You’re Just Not Feeling It
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Unmotivated? In a slump? Just not feeling it? That’s okay. It happens to everyone. What’s impor...
MBA627 Four Dead Simple Sales Principles
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about your salesmanship? You don’t have to be! In today’s episode of The $100 MBA Show,...
MBA626 Three Steps to Tackling Large Projects
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Big projects can seem intimidating. Whether it’s a new product launch, writing a book, or even st...
MBA625 Must Read: How I Lost 170 Million Dollars: My Time as #30 at Facebook by Noah Kagan
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The $100MBA Show: It’s our weekly Must-Read Book review! This week’s entrepreneurial t...
MBA624 Q&A Weekends: How do I let go of a long time employee in my business that is not working out?
15 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q&A Weekends, and today we answer a doozy: How do we let a long-time employee go? Businesses...