The $100 MBA Show

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 Thiel is one of the founding members of the “PayP...

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 possible for an independent coach to scale their business...

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 member wondering how we came up with this whole “$100...

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 you serious about your business? Are you really t...

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’ve got to be willing to abandon the same-old, same...

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 noise? Storytelling. Stories are the language of ...

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 create solutions! Today’s episode is all about the de...

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 Matt Giovanisci, the self-made entrepreneur behind...

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 wakes up and just plain don’t feel like handling b...

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 Omar organizes his day? Omar is a busy guy with...

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 to new team members. So when is the right time to...

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 original idea. But what if that’s not the case? Spo...

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 counterproductive for both of you. Today we discuss why ...

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 hurdles, is it ok to delay the launch of a product,...

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! Mike Vardy is a best-selling author, fellow podca...

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 what to charge for our SaaS, Webinar Ninja? SaaS pr...

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 WordPress plug-in? One requires a one-time fee, and the o...

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 tutorial! If you’re unsure how to make the best ...

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 customers’ experience that will keep them aroun...

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 succeeding, but which numbers matter most? Today,...

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 will want to get a piece of the action and expose...

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 it, let alone actually do it! But this week’s s...

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 attempted charge-backs by banks. Sometimes, it’s a ...

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 use them all the time. Today’s listener Q&A comes ...

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 entrepreneurs make. They’re little enough to not ...

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 feedback? Product Hunt may be right for you. Nope, they’...

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: instant articles. That’s right, friends. It’s n...

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, here’s our best advice for the young entreprene...

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 week, we take a look at Ashlee Vance’s Elon Musk...

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 healthy one? While our situation as one half of a p...

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 @TheOmarZenhom, and one listener wants to know why. Well, he’...

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 with the lowest initial costs. For an extra-lean st...

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) all over the world. So how can you deal with the...

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. While some prefer to let dissatisfied customers self...

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 you should be spending. In today’s episode, we ...

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 another extra-special Guest Teacher to help you maste...

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 discusses how he chooses the books he reads. By system...

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 graduated aspiring entrepreneur with no money to sta...

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’ll learn how to deal with all the requests for chan...

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 sale? In today’s episode, we discuss the features e...

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 tutorials, what’s the best format? Some say text-bas...

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 the 3 kinds of blogs that make for a killer debut...

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 helps! Sean D’Souza is the founder of psychotactic...

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, who can relate? In today’s episode, we discuss th...

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 content market? With the increasing popularity of podc...

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, and critical business thinking immeasurably. But ho...

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 essential. Yes, you can hire out, but learning basic cod...

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 business with someone else managing your life? It’s pos...

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 that every one of your subscribers should be getti...

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 so, and he’s here to tell you how! Travis Sherry...

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 taking the current one down. Redesigns are always ...

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 crucial. While anyone can point and film, it’s the...

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 you choose the right one for you? In today’s epi...

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 to our hearts. Haters come in many forms. Some can...

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 blogs, videos, and all the rest day in and day out...

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 reflect who you are, and marketing it as an exten...

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 one of the first to realize that the internet had le...

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 business? Today’s listener question is about the...

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 first podcast, People Who Know Their Sh*t. There we...

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 wold: Evernote. Omar loves him some Evernote, and...

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 temporarily unable to run our businesses. How can we press...

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 don’t have the time or resources to produce a slic...

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’re stretched too thin, the quality of your work s...

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 stops by to teach a lesson on the art of earning extra...

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 enigmatic Content Manager Cyndi and how did we find her...

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 playlist. Our listener wants to know how business ski...

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 entrepreneur, you’ve got to make sure to have your own...

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 important is that you don’t give in to the urge of do...

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, we break down 4 simple principles of sales. These...

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 starting a business, you can’t go in without a pla...

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 tome is How I Lost $170 Million: My Time as #30 on ...

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 change, and sometimes that means firing people. I...

MBA623 Q&A Weekends: What’s one piece of business advice you would tell your younger self?

14 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Q&A Weekends! Today, Omar gives one listener (and the rest of us) the answer to a tough question: What’s the one piece of advice you wish yo...

MBA622 How Much Should You Follow Up? Plus Free Ride Friday!

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Waiting too long on a reply? Following up on discussions and queries can be a little awkward. How much following up is too much? How much is not enou...

MBA621 How to Make Professional Introductions

12 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Making introductions doesn’t only help the people you’re introducing. It can help you establish yourself as an authority. It can grow your reputa...

MBA620 Alternatives to Free Content for Email List Growth

11 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You know we’re all about content marketing here at The $100 MBA Show. But believe it or not, great content isn’t the only way to build your audie...

MBA619 Should You Refund Customers Past The Refund Deadline?

10 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Refunds can be a tricky topic. In today’s episode, we discuss whether or not it’s a good policy to refund customers after the refund deadline has...

MBA618 Guest Teacher: Tom Hunt – How To Hire The Ultimate Virtual Assistant (+Bonus Content Marketing Lesson)

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of The $100 MBA Show: Special Guest Teacher Tom Hunt! Hunt is the founder of Virtual Valley, an online Virtual Assistant Agency....

MBA617 Q&A Weekends: Do I need an SEO expert to work on my website?

08 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Should you hire an expert SEO consultant? The search engine manipulation industry is a big one, with loads of folks who promise to get Google’s att...

MBA616 Q&A Weekends: How do you juggle 2 businesses/ projects at once?

07 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Q&A Weekend on The $100 MBA Show! Today we dive into a doozy from a listener: how do we juggle multiple businesses and projects? The short answ...

MBA615 How to Choose Your Customers Wisely Plus Free Ride Friday!

06 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Not all customers are created equal. Some require a greater investment of time and resources before your business can see a return. Frankly, it’s n...

MBA614 Is Giving Out Free Swag a Good Marketing Strategy?

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is swag an effective marketing tool? We’ve all got a few free T-shirts, pens, and flash drives emblazoned with company logos, but do they actually ...

MBA613 Seven Steps to 1,000 True Fans

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A while back, Kevin Kelly wrote a game-changing blog post called “1,000 True Fans”. In it, he argued that an entrepreneur can make a stable livin...

MBA612 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Give Up

03 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is your business struggling? Are you thinking about throwing in the towel? Not so fast! Before you decide to pull the plug, there are a few questions...

MBA611 Must Read: Money. Master The Game by Tony Robbins

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s must-read for the entrepreneur is Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins. Robbins is a giant in the motivational speaking and self-help...

MBA610 Q&A Weekends: I noticed you use Zendesk for Customer Support. Why did you choose them?

01 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Q&A Weekend on The $100 MBA Show! In today’s episode, we take a question from a listener who noticed that we use Zendesk for our Customer Su...

MBA609 Q&A Weekends: Is working for Uber a good idea while I try to build my business?

30 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurs know the struggle: building a business while earning a living is no easy feat. One increasingly popular side-hustle is Uber, the famous...

MBA608 How to Prepare for an Interview Plus Free Ride Friday!

29 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Being interviewed for a colleague’s podcast, blog or vlog can be a major marketing coup! To make the most of the opportunity, you’ve got to prepa...

MBA607 How Often Should You Email Your Paying Customers?

28 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Your existing customers are your biggest asset. How often should you email them? You put a lot of work into earning their business, so don’t waste ...

MBA606 Ten Incredibly Successful Bootstrapped Companies

27 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Small businesses need creativity, drive, and ingenuity to succeed. They don’t need big investors, big budgets, or the big hassles that come with th...

MBA605 What Are Content Upgrades and How to Use Them

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We know content marketing works, but what are the best ways to convert that valuable content into sales? One proven method is content upgrades. Conte...

MBA604 Guest Teacher: Tucker Max – How To Write Your Book 10x Faster (And Better)

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You want to write a book. You know you should write a book. But most people who aren’t professional writers think they don’t have the time or ski...

MBA603 Q&A Weekends: How much does it cost to start and run a podcast?

24 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking about starting a podcast? At least one of our listeners is, but they’ve got a very important question first: What does it cost? It’s Q&A...

MBA602 Q&A Weekends: What are the benefits of making one’s business B-Corp certified?

23 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for Q&A Weekends! On today’s episode, we tackle one listener’s very specific—and very important—question: what are the benefits o...

MBA601 Free Courses vs. Free eBooks. Which converts better? Plus Free Ride Friday!

22 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We know content marketing works. But what kind of content works the best? In this episode, we discuss the two most effective things you can offer you...

MBA600 How to Make The Most of Weekends to Build a Business

21 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a side business while working a full-time job? On today’s episode, we show you how to use your weekends to maximum effect. By following a ...

MBA599 Should You Go Deep or Wide With Your Business Relationships?

20 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the best approach to networking? Should you try to build the biggest network possible, or forge the closest relationships possible? Should y...

MBA598 Short Term Business Collaborations

19 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking about a short-term business collaboration? There are a few things you’ll want to consider. It requires careful planning and forethought to...

MBA597 Must Read: Hooked by Nir Eyal

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Want to design products that keep customers coming back for more? That’s the topic of this week’s must-read book for the budding entrepreneur. Ho...

MBA596 Q&A Weekends: Are there healthcare resources for business owners once they make the leap?

17 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s face it, jumping into full time entrepreneurship can be quite stressful. People tend to worry about their benefits – especially their Healt...