The $100 MBA Show

MBA384 Should You Go To Business School? Plus Free Ride Friday!

18 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a question that we get asked a lot. You probably heard me in a previous episode talk about how I dropped out of the renowned Wharton business ...

MBA383 Three Software Options to Handle Customer Support Emails

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Customer Service is a huge part of your business. You need to have a great system in place to manage, to organize and to track your customer service e...

MBA382 Do Squeeze Pages Work?

16 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Squeeze pages (and Splash pages) have become a technique that many entrepreneurs use on their websites. Today, we’re gonna tell you what these types...

MBA381 How to Deal with Disagreements in Your Business

15 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you have somebody else helping you out with your business, like a business partner or a teammate, remember that you’re not always going to agree....

MBA380 Guest Teacher: Lou Mongello- How to Turn a Passion into a Viable Business

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We can’t think of anybody more perfect to teach you this incredible lesson. Turning your passion into a viable business, that’s dreamlike. But the...

MBA379 Q&A Weekends: I’m curious why you do a one time fee for your course instead of a monthly or yearly subscription?

13 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of our peers in the business ask us why we only charge a one-time fee of $100 for a lifetime membership to The $100 MBA. Why don’t we make it ...

MBA378 Q&A Weekends: How do you manage a daily podcast production schedule? Let’s say 10 min episodes.

12 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Producing a daily podcast, in particular a high quality one, is very demanding and very hard to do. What we do with ours, The $100 MBA Show, is that w...

MBA377 How to Smash Self-Doubt in The Face Plus Free Ride Friday!

11 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The number one cause of failure for many entrepreneurs is…self-doubt. How much you believe in yourself plays a huge factor on how successful you a...

MBA376 Three Tech Skills I Recommend You Learn

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you’re not big on tech, you will be surprised how quickly you can get the hang of these skills. Not only do we recommend that you learn thes...

MBA375 If Everyone Loves You, You’re Doing It Wrong

09 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If part of your wishful thinking is that everyone loves you, your business, your product or service, then think again. In the real world, you will ge...

MBA374 Five Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Physical Goods

08 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

These five mistakes are actually common mistakes that entrepreneurs make. You wanna make sure that you avoid these at all costs. But with the strategi...

MBA373 Must Read: The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The only thing about this book I’m not a fan of, is the title: The Ultimate Sales Machine. That’s because this book is not just about making more ...

MBA372 Q&A Weekends: Do you memorize your public speeches or do you use your slides as cues?

06 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve got a very strong opinion when it comes to this question. Public speaking in my opinion is a performance. Therefore, we have to give it our bes...

MBA371 Q&A Weekends: How many conferences a year do you recommend attending? Why?

05 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that building a business, especially if you’re a one-person team, is an extreme hustle. So do you think about attending conferences? To...

MBA370 Do Press Releases Work? Plus Free Ride Friday!

04 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A press release let’s the media know you opened up for business, you released a new product or service. It’s a kind of invitation to let the medi...

MBA369 Why Everything is Marketing

03 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing is everything. It should be done 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is every department in your business, every employee and everything you...

MBA368 What Drug Dealers Can Teach You About Business

02 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Before anything else, please keep in mind that drugs are very bad! But sometimes we have to see past the actual product or service someone offers in o...

MBA367 Why Teaching is The New Marketing

01 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If marketing and making sales talk is not your thing, then you’re gonna love this episode. Teaching is the new marketing. Teaching is the number one...

MBA366 Guest Teacher: Nicole Baldinu- 5 Essentials to Managing a Remote Team

31 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Yes! You have read that right. Our teacher for today’s episode is our very own Nicole Baldinu and you’ll finally hear her voice on the show. Nicol...

MBA365 Q&A Weekends: How do I know my side-business is ready to be my full time thing?

30 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We get it. It’s not easy to think about leaving a job or a career that provides for you and your needs and is something that you’ve known all y...

MBA364 Q&A Weekends: What has your experience been working with your partner in life?

29 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As you all probably know, Nicole is my life partner and also my partner in business. With the kind of relationship we have, both in business and in l...

MBA363 How to Turn Cold Leads into Raving Fans. Plus Free Ride Friday!

28 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Business relationships are just like any other relationship. You gotta build trust. This is something that we know really well, and we know that if yo...

MBA362 Do Free Trials Work?

27 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many businesses offer a free trial because it’s a great way to get people to try what you offer in your business. It’s simply a great lead-generat...

MBA361 3 Analytics You Should Always Care About

26 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re the kind of person who’s so obsessed with stats and metrics, like how many followers you have on Twitter or how many likes you have on F...

MBA360 5 Bootstrapping Tools & Tricks To Look Pro for Less

25 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re tight on cash and you’re trying to squeeze every dollar into your business then you’ve got to listen to this episode! We use some of t...

MBA359 Must Read: Rework by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson

24 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Rework is a book that has been recommended to us by many entrepreneurs but I’ve just got around to read it for the first time recently. It is defini...

MBA358 Q&A Weekends: Are blogs a necessary requirement to go along with your podcast?

23 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a really good question that we’re more than happy to answer in today’s episode. We have noticed that there is some confusion around this a...

MBA357 Q&A Weekends: How do you come up with a Minimal Viable Product when you want your business to be based around information?

22 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, you can definitely come up with a minimal viable product when you have a business with an information-based product. In this lesson that we’re ...

MBA356 How Big Should Your Team Be? Plus Free Ride Friday!

21 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How many people do you need to have working with you in order to be successful? This is a very important lesson because this is where you make the dec...

MBA355 How Often Should You Have Meetings?

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Communication in your business is essential. That’s why meeting with your team is important, too. Even if it’s just you and somebody else in your ...

MBA354 Should You have Comments on Your Blog?

19 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a heated debate in the online world. Should you allow comments on your blog posts or should you not have comments at all? What are the advanta...

MBA353 Which Social Media Platforms Should You Be On?

18 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How do you a choose a few social media platforms that will work best for you, your business and your target audience then focus on it? How do you make...

MBA352 Must Read: Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a pretty good chance that you’ve heard about Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, probably the most popular online shoe store on the net. He is ...

MBA351 Q&A Weekends: Do you recommend I offer more than 2 prices/packages for my online course?

16 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We know a lot of people are worried about having too many choices on their sales page. We try our best not to overwhelm our potential customers. Havin...

MBA350 Q&A Weekends: Does print media still work? Do you recommend it?

15 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Business cards, flyers, postcards, banners…are they still effective for our business? With almost everything done online, does print media still wor...

MBA349 Does My Business Need a Physical Office? Plus Free Ride Friday!

14 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very popular discussion especially if you’re running an online business. Does your business need a physical space? Or can you run your off...

MBA348 Is Your Business Affecting Your Personal Life? How to Handle It.

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Building a business is overwhelming. Unlike traditional jobs where your mind is off of it as soon as you reach home, your business is always on your m...

MBA347 Why Would You Host a Live Event?

12 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Live events are a big deal these days and for a good reason. They work. But live events aren’t for everybody. Find out the advantages and disadvanta...

MBA346 Is Starting a Podcast a Good Idea For Your Business?

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Guys, today is the show’s 1st birthday and without you, our listeners, we wouldn’t be here. As a present for all of you, we’re sharing our perso...

MBA345 Guest Teacher: David Lizerbram- The 3 Legal Must Do’s For Your New Business

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is the episode you’ve been waiting for because today, our guest teacher David Lizerbram- Attorney and business strategist, will teach us the 3 ...

MBA344 Q&A Weekends: How do you handle non-responses to those you reach out to?

09 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

There will be times when you’ll try and reach out to people in your industry to either collaborate, consult with, or even just get to know. There’...

MBA343 Q&A Weekends: What challenges do you face practicing what you preach?

08 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a tough question for us but let’s face it, this is something that we all face. It’s tough to answer because we speak and teach daily for t...

MBA342 The Power of Being Nice Plus Free Ride Friday!

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This lesson is especially important if you start seeing success in your business and you are letting it get to your head. Today, we’ll show you how ...

MBA341 Is Showing Off Good Marketing?

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Does showing off how much money you’re making work to help your business? Is it a good strategy? Why do you think other people do this? We’ll answ...

MBA340 How Important Are Financial Goals?

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How important is it to sit down and decide how much money you wanna make for your business in a week, a month or a year? Is this necessary to do? Let’...

MBA339 Are Lifestyle Businesses Real?

04 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’ll get real and talk about something that’s been growing in the entrepreneurial space. This concept of a lifestyle business, w...

MBA338 Must Read: The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries & Jack Trout

03 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re sharing with you why you must read this book in this episode. Learn how marketing is just as important as is building your business. There are...

MBA337 Q&A Weekends: How do you come up with new content daily for your podcast? What strategies do you use to generate new ideas?

02 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We know you’re wanting to ask us this question and today we’re sharing with you how we come up with new content for our daily podcast. And not jus...

MBA336 Q&A Weekends: I’m having trouble with a client not paying me. How do I get paid without ending our business relationship?

01 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you are working with a client who’s not paying you for your products or services, you are in a difficult situation. This could happen in any kind...

MBA335 How to Create a Killer Slide Presentation Plus Free Ride Friday!

31 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A great keynote or powerpoint presentation can really add a lot of value to your performance. And today, we’re going to help you create a killer sli...

MBA334 4 Must Do Strategies When Defining Your Audience

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you know who you are serving in your business, it’s easier to sell what you are selling. If you’re not familiar with the people that you serve,...

MBA333 Should You Own a Franchise?

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a franchise so we can help you decide if you should own one. You’ll hear our personal ...

MBA332 How to Reprimand an Employee

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our employees are important. We truly value them. Sometimes however, an employee will do something that’s not according to our culture or rules. As ...

MBA331 Guest Teacher: Erik Kerr- How to Ensure Your Value is Communicated Properly To Your Audience

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Kerr, Co-Founder of The Draw Shop, is on our show today to teach us in six steps how we can ensure that our value is communicated properly to our...

MBA330 Q&A Weekends: Would you recommend using a forum or a Facebook private group for my community?

26 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A great way to cultivate a community for your business is to have a forum or a Facebook private group. Regardless of what your business is about, havi...

MBA329 Q&A Weekends: What is the minimum amount of money that I need to start an online business?

25 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Like offline businesses, you will also need money to start a business online. There are a few factors that are going to dictate how much money you wil...

MBA328 Do Coupon Codes Work? Plus Free Ride Friday!

24 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that coupon codes give our customers a reason to buy our products or services right now or for a limited time. Some businesses do it regul...

MBA327 How to Create an Online Course P3

23 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the last part of our three-part lesson about how to create an online course and this episode is about marketing and selling your course. You...

MBA326 How to Create an Online Course P2

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re continuing our three-part lesson and it’s all about delivering your course and what platforms to use with your online course. Turn to the ne...

MBA325 How to Create an Online Course P1

21 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We at The $100 MBA know a thing or two when it comes to making online courses. Not only here but we have also created a couple of online courses outsi...

MBA324 Must Read: The Sales Acceleration Formula by Mark Roberge

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We highly recommend you to read this book because it has affected our business in a positive way. The author, founder of HubSpot, shared how they got ...

MBA323 Q&A Weekends: I have a million ideas. How do I choose just one to implement?

19 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We know. It’s overwhelming, confusing, and you just can’t decide which one to work on because you think that each one of your ideas is great. Let ...

MBA322 Q&A Weekends: Do you recommend Leadpages or Optimizepress for website creation?

18 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are making a comparison between two great tools that can be used to create our webpages and landing pages. We are also going to sh...

MBA321 Five Lessons Learned Starting a SaaS Business Plus Free Ride Friday!

17 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re thinking about starting a SaaS business, then this episode might be of great use. As you know, we recently started a SaaS business ourselv...

MBA320 Why You Should Spoil Your Subscribers

16 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Do you wonder why your conversions or sales are low? Even though you consistently remind your email subscribers to purchase your product or service? M...

MBA319 How to Set Your Refund Policy

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Whether your business is a product or service, you have to have a refund policy. Having one shows that you are confident with what you offer and that...

MBA318 How to Be First in Your Market

14 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Being the first in your market often means that you are the leader in your market thus giving you a great edge in the business world. But does this me...

MBA317 Guest Teacher: Caroline Winegeart- How to Make Serious Revenue with Low-Priced Products

13 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a little hard to imagine making serious revenue when you sell lower-priced products in your business. It is possible but it’s not magic. Let’...

MBA316 Q&A Weekends: Should I start my business around a passion or a skill?

12 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s nice to think you can successfully start and run your own business from something that you enjoy, you love or you’re good at. But we’re pre...

MBA315 Q&A Weekends: Can I make enough money online to replace my current income?

11 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re currently hustling on the side and feel that you want to move forward, leave your job and go full time with the business, you may want to ...

MBA314 How to Budget for Your Business Plus Free Ride Friday!

10 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of “Zero-sum budgeting”? It’s a very effective method of budgeting for your business and it has helped us budget for ours, too. E...

MBA313 How to Identify Your Strengths and Use Them

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

So many people start a business around things that are just not their strengths. This can hurt your business or your life as you do things in your bus...

MBA312 How to Manage Frustration in Your Business

08 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Things will get frustrating at times. Knowing how to handle this properly will really make a big difference in the success of your business. In today’...

MBA311 What We’ve Learned Doing Over 300 Episodes

07 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special episode because we’re gathering some of the things that we’ve learned creating more than 300 episodes for The $100 MBA Show...

MBA310 Must Read: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the kind of person who thinks you can do it all but you find that you are stretched too thin and you’re way too stressed out? Are you “ma...

MBA309 Q&A Weekends: How can I learn how to get started with Facebook Ads?

05 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook ads have become very popular recently. If done right, they are very effective in driving traffic or sales to your business. If you have just ...

MBA308 Q&A Weekends: What’s a good email hosting service other than Gmail?

04 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a business owner, you always want your email to look pro. Your business email has to have your domain name on it or else it won’t look p...

MBA307 How To Handle Customer Demands Plus Free Ride Friday!

03 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You will always get feedback or demands from customers if you sell products or services. This is unavoidable. But what’s important is that you can h...

MBA306 Is Upselling Scammy?

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Often, upselling is perceived as scammy especially in online businesses. So you better be careful on how you do it because there is a right way of doi...

MBA305 The 5 Mistakes to Avoid with Affiliate Marketing

01 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If Affiliate Marketing is a big part of your business, check this out and see if you’re making some of the mistakes mentioned in the episode. These...

MBA304 How to Plan and Execute a Joint Venture

30 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What is a Joint Venture? How does it help your business? How do you do it right? We’re answering all these questions and more in today’s episode s...

MBA303 Must Read: Entreleadership by Dave Ramsey

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Here on The $100 MBA Show, we showcase a book that we feel you MUST read especially if you are an entrepreneur. Today, we’re featuring Entreleadersh...

MBA302 Q&A Weekends: I’m opening up an old school video arcade. Should I buy the property or rent?

28 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to making a decision between buying or renting out a property for your business, it needs to be dealt with seriously. With buying or ren...

MBA301 Q&A Weekends: I got a couple of comments that were horribly rude on my blog. Should I take these nasty comments with validity?

27 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re out there online, in the public space, you will get people who are just gonna hate. They will disagree with you and say bad things about y...

MBA300 Five Reasons Why You Should Build a Business Today Plus Free Ride Friday!

26 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s the day and we’re on our episode 300! Thank you to everyone for supporting us and our show! Looking forward to more episodes, fun and insp...

MBA299 How To Know If Your Business is Not Right For You

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One more episode tomorrow and we’re finally on our episode 300! Super excited! And you shouldn’t miss our 299th episode today! Find out now if you...

MBA298 Crash Course in Google Analytics PT2

24 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s jump into part 2 today in this Crash Course in Google Analytics! Yesterday we talked about traffic sources a little bit. Today we’re going t...

MBA297 Crash Course in Google Analytics PT1

23 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If you are an entrepreneur who has a business website but don’t know what is or how to use Google Analytics, then we have a problem. But not to worr...

MBA296 Guest Teacher: Scott Stratten- Marketing Ethics

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re giving you a kick-butt show in today’s episode with our Guest Teacher Scott Stratten, a renowned public speaker, best selling author, and th...

MBA295 Q&A Weekends: How do I choose my colors for my brand?

21 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Before you jump right into choosing the colors for your brand by yourself, listen to this episode first and hear some of our recommendations and great...

MBA294 Q&A Weekends: What is an SSL certificate and why do I need it for my website?

20 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us are familiar with this: SSL Certificate. But do we really know what it means? How important it is and how we can use it for our business? W...

MBA293 When to Stop Bootstrapping Your Business Plus Free Ride Friday!

19 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For new entrepreneurs, we always recommend bootstrapping your business first. But overtime as your business grows, you will need to stop bootstrapping...

MBA292 Overwhelmed? Where and How to Start Your New Business PT3

18 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You already heard the first 6 steps on what to do when you want to get over with your overwhelm and just start your new business. In part 3, we’re g...

MBA291 Overwhelmed? Where and How to Start Your New Business PT2

17 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, you heard the first 3 steps on what to do when you’re overwhelmed and you don’t know where and how to start your new business. Listen t...

MBA290 Overwhelmed? Where and How to Start Your New Business PT1

16 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first part of our three-part lesson about getting started with your business and just making it happen. Sometimes, we get overwhelmed with...

MBA289 Must Read: The 5 Levels of Leadership By John C. Maxwell

15 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this Must Read Episode, we’ll be talking about a book written by a powerful public speaker, John C. Maxwell – The 5 Levels of Leadership. John ...

MBA288 Q&A Weekends: I want to quit my job but I still do not have a business idea? Should I quit?

14 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Quitting your job is not an easy thing to do. But if you want to become an entrepreneur, you will have to quit, one way or another, eventually. So, is...

MBA287 Q&A Weekends: How do I choose my domain name? Does it have to be a dot com?

13 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

When picking a domain name for your business, is it a huge factor to choose a dot com extension? Learn what’s important when choosing a domain name ...

MBA286 How to Market on Autopilot Plus Free Ride Friday!

12 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all busy with our lives and we have tons of things to focus on. Wouldn’t it be cool to just automate some of the different aspects in our b...

MBA285 How to Reach New Customers

11 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As a business person, you always want to find and build relationships with new people. In today’s episode, we’re going to share with you some stra...