MBA2213 Extended Interview: Justin Moore – How to Secure More Sponsorships for More Money
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your sponsorship “packages” might be costing you sponsors.Sponsorships are one of the best ways ...
MBA2212 How To Use Frustration To Overcome Fear + Free Ride Friday
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hate your day job? Is your own business stagnating? Are you feeling powerless? Sad? Angry?Good.When ...
MBA2211 Why So Many Struggle to Earn 10K a Month
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a magic to the number 10,000.For an entrepreneur, $10k in monthly profit represents the mo...
MBA2210 Q&A Wednesday: I am burnt out but I can’t afford to stop working. What do I do?
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every entrepreneur’s mantra should be this:“I can only do so much.”Starting and running a busi...
MBA2209 How to Know if You Were Slapped By Google
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Google is a fickle master.Your traffic depends on your content’s ability to rank. For better or wo...
MBA2208 Must Read: On Writing Well by William Zinsser
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s writing, and then there’s writing well.Every form of communication in business requires ...
MBA2207 How To Automate Getting Testimonials & Case Studies + Free Ride Friday
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a business, social proof is everything.There’s no better marketer or salesperson than a happy ...
MBA2206 How Much You Should Spend on Your Professional Development
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your skills worth?To a conventional employer, they’re worth an average salary. But to you...
MBA2205 Q&A Wednesday: Should I spend $4,000 on attending an-in person conference?
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conferences can be worth their weight in gold.But how can you tell?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve...
MBA2204 How Your Indecision Is Wasting Your Time & Money
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At any stage of entrepreneurship, indecision can kill your business.Whether you’re just starting o...
MBA2203 Guest Teacher – John Murphy – How To Get More Organic Traffic And Sales While Becoming Less Reliant on Paid Ads
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can pay for ads. But organic traffic is (literally) priceless.The ROI on paid marketing and adve...
MBA2202 How Much Money Should You Raise For Your Startup + Free Ride Friday
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So you’re ready for outside investment.…or are you?The decision to take on someone else’s mone...
MBA2201 How to Revive Your Newsletter
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your email list is dead, your business may not be far behind.As the Internet continues to bombard...
MBA2200 Q&A Wednesday: Should I stop spending on marketing during the holidays?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many businesses, the year-end holiday season is a slow period.…but does that mean your busines...
MBA2199 Are Facebook Groups Dead?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the marketing value of a Facebook group?With all of Zuckerberg and Meta’s stumbles — an...
MBA2198 Must Have: What Is OpenAI and How Can It Help Your Business?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some tools are so good, we can’t keep it to ourselves.They’re not sponsors. We’re not affiliat...
MBA2197 3 New Habits That Changed My Business in 2022 + Free Ride Friday
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What habits really make a difference?There’s no shortage of tips, tricks, and hacks on the Interne...
MBA2196 The Key to Achieving Your Goals for 2023
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year!Time to reflect, assess how we did in 2022, and look ahead to our goals for...
MBA2195 Q&A Wednesday: How do I grow an email list for my e-commerce store?
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Email marketing still works better than almost anything else — but only if people get your emails....
MBA2194 How To Create a Hell Yeah Product
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all had that “Just take my money!” feeling about a product or service.It happens when wh...
MBA2193 Must Read: Exactly How to Sell by Phil M. Jones
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How hard is selling, anyway?No matter what kind of experience you have in sales, you can get better ...
MBA2192 How to Make the Most of a Failing Business + Free Ride Friday
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just because you’re down, doesn’t mean you’re out.Businesses fail. In fact, some might argue t...
MBA2191 Can You Start a Business With Zero Capital?
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They say “it takes money to make money.”We say: Hold my beer.You don’t need major investment o...
MBA2190 Q&A Wednesday: How do I get more clients into my barbershop?
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, you just need more revenue.Often, that means getting more customers. But not always!For e...
MBA2189 How To Sell More with a Strong Reason to Buy
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are people really buying when they buy your product?The answer to that question can make sellin...
MBA2188 Must Read: On Writing by Stephen King
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The better you communicate, the better your business will do.And yes, for almost every entrepreneur,...
MBA2187 Are Funnels Better Than Websites? + Free Ride Friday
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No business product magically solves everything.Lately, we’ve seen more and more companies offerin...
MBA2186 How to Market During a Recession
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recessions are like rainstorms. They’re not something you can avoid.They’re something you prepar...
MBA2185 Q&A Wednesday: How do I not hire the wrong person?
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bad hire can cost you.There’s nothing worse than wasting time, money, and effort bringing in som...
MBA2184 Should You Run a Black Friday Promotion in 2022?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale feels almost as obligatory as Thanksgiving itself.But do you have...
MBA2183 Must Read: How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Success is never immunity.Even the biggest businesses fail, as explored in this week’s Must-Read b...
MBA2182 4 Affiliate Program Models to Make More Sales + Free Ride Friday
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Affiliate marketing: one of the best ways to grow your business.We would know! There’s currently a...
MBA2181 How To Find Your Sales Machine
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does your business have roller-coaster sales?Up and down, feast and famine; if your sales fluctuate ...
MBA2180 Q&A Wednesday: Should I curse on my YouTube channel?
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, “just being yourself” is more complicated than it sounds.What if some aspects of “y...
MBA2179 How to Motivate Yourself to Get Things Done
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Motivation ebbs and flows.But your ToDo list is always there — and it doesn’t care if you’re n...
MBA2178 Guest Teacher – Jen L’Estrange – How to Be Creative with Compensation
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s way more to employee compensation than a number.When you’re trying to figure out what to...
MBA2177 Why I Took My Money Out of Facebook Ads + Free Ride Friday
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook ads just ain’t what they used to be.A lot of that has to do with Apple’s bold decision:...
MBA2176 Why I Started a Software Business
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have to be a “tech person” to start a software business?Turns out you don’t.Today, Omar...
MBA2175 Q&A Wednesday: How do I stop arguing with my co-founder?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In business, arguments happen.But if they happen a lot, it’s time to evaluate why, and come up wit...
MBA2174 Why I Deleted My Social Media Apps
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is social media really doing for you?Here’s the thing: we tell ourselves it’s important. It...
MBA2173 Must Read: $100M Dollar Offers by Alex Hormozi
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much revenue can you really make?Sometimes, the key is to simply not be afraid of thinking big. ...
MBA2172 How to Sell Anything Even if You Are a Beginner + Free Ride Friday
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sales: it’s a foreign, intimidating concept to many of us.But if we’re going to succeed in busin...
MBA2171 How Making More Expansion Revenue Is Easier Than You Think
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For an independent business, revenue is life.It’s the oxygen your business needs to breathe, the r...
MBA2170 Q&A Wednesday: Should I write a book?
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest; we’ve all thought about it: writing a book.Whether you want extra credibility a...
MBA2169 Why You Might Be Failing at Customer Support
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Support isn’t just about solving problems.Building the best Customer Service/Support team should h...
MBA2168 Guest Teacher – Nikki Rausch – How To Make Sales Simple Using The Selling Staircase
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Selling can be tough. But anyone can get better at it.The best way? Start with a framework — a pro...
MBA2167 5 Things Musicians Do That Can Help Your Business + Free Ride Friday
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost everything is a business — including the arts.Which means you can learn how to do business ...
MBA2166 Why Business is Simple But Not Easy
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re worried that running your own business is too complicated…don’t be!From the outside,...
MBA2165 Q&A Wednesday: There is so much I need to do. What do I do first?
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How long is your “To Do” list?If you’re like most entrepreneurs, it’s longer than any single...
MBA2164 How to Use UTM Links to Know Which Marketing Efforts Are Working
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are your emails actually working to create leads or customers?How about your blog? Your social posts...
MBA2163 Extended Interview: Michele Hansen – How to Build The Product and Business You Want by Deploying Empathy
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know what people want?You have to see their problems from their perspective.Michele Hanse...
MBA2162 5 Strategies to Prevent Burn Out + Free Ride Friday
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It should go without saying: you don’t want to burn out.Yet so many entrepreneurs do.Maybe it’s ...
MBA2161 How Important Are Launches?
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, the launch. The day you get to introduce your product or service to the world.It can feel extrem...
MBA2160 Q&A Wednesday: Do I have to have annoying cookies pop up on my site?
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to converting website traffic, friction hurts.Friction is anything that requires the v...
MBA2159 How Committed Are You?
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost all entrepreneurs who succeed in the long term have one thing in common: commitment.But what ...
MBA2158 Must Read: Mastering The Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not everything in every book is advice worth following.…but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t re...
MBA2157 How Much Cash Should You Always Have in the Bank? + Free Ride Friday
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rainy days happen. How’s your umbrella?Every business needs to have a stash in place for market do...
MBA2156 Signs It’s Time to Go All in on Your Business Idea
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re running (and funding) your own business, it’s smart to avoid too much risk.…but yo...
MBA2155 Q&A Wednesday: Should I fire someone before I have a replacement?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Firing people is almost never easy.We’re often afraid of dealing with the fallout of letting an em...
MBA2154 How Much Time Should You Give Your Idea Before You Quit?
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting is an option. And it’s often the right one.When a product or business idea fails to produ...
MBA2153 Extended Interview: Laura Roeder – Lessons Learned From Growing & Selling Her Business and Starting Again
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you had to start your business all over again, what would you do differently?Some entrepreneurs a...
MBA2152 Why You Need To Attend More In-Person Conferences + Free Ride Friday
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In-person events are back!One of the best things entrepreneurs — especially new entrepreneurs — ...
MBA2151 Do You Need To Sell Products at Different Price Points?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s break down the “value ladder,”Many businesses purposely create products at varying price...
MBA2150 Q&A Wednesday: Do I charge in US Dollars or my local currency?
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be charging in USD, no matter where you are?It’s a good question. Today is Q&A Wednesda...
MBA2149 How To Create & Sell a Product in a Weekend
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If that title sounds like clickbait…we get it.But we’re not kidding around; you can put together...
MBA2148 Guest Teacher – Lorrie Thomas Ross – How to Create a Sustainable and Effective Marketing Strategy
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t market without a (long-term) plan.Often, new entrepreneurs “wing it” when it comes to ma...
MBA2147 Why Ecommerce Is One of the Hardest Businesses to Start & Grow + Free Ride Friday
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Omar has run many a business. But the hardest kind, for (literally) his money, is ecommerce.Every ty...
MBA2146 Is Your Business Pushing You Around?
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At first, your business is your baby. But if you’re not mindful, it can quickly turn into a monst...
MBA2145 Q&A Wednesday: How do I grow my email list without paid ads?
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know email marketing is a must. But when you’re just starting out, how do you get people’s ad...
MBA2144 How To Promote Your Product Without Spamming Your Email List
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
eMail marketing works — but it can backfire.Sending your list too many emails comes with a host of...
MBA2143 Extended Interview: Patrick Campbell – Building & Selling a $200 Million Business
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Create it. Grow it. Cash out.That’s the goal of many entrepreneurs: to build a business that’ll ...
MBA2142 Should You Offer Payment Plans for High-Ticket Offers? + Free Ride Friday
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charging in installments works for infomercial products. But will it work for yours?When you don’t...
MBA2141 How Often Should You Post to Social Media?
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to social media, more isn’t always better.Our instinct (and a lot of advice out ther...
MBA2140 Q&A Wednesday: How do I choose an email marketing software for my business?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Email is one of the most powerful tools for an independent business.As they say (and as we often rep...
MBA2139 How to Charge for a Service on Your Website
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charging for a physical or digital product is fairly easy. But what about services?If you’re a fre...
MBA2138 Must Read: Effortless by Greg McKeown
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harder doesn’t mean better.In fact, the opposite might be true. For as powerful as grit and a soli...
MBA2137 How To Create Attractive Templates To Get More Leads + Free Ride Friday
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Information isn’t the only thing that gets leads.When we create free lead magnets, we often defaul...
MBA2136 What I Learned From Hosting a 4 Day Event
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Offering live, in-person workshops, retreats, and other events isn’t easy.…but it’s so worth i...
[Bonus Episode] From Real Good Podcast: The Business of Empowering Girls with Jennifer Openshaw
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship is about more than just making money. …or at least it can be. Today, we resume o...
MBA2135 Q&A Wednesday: When do I hire my first executive assistant?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re running a business by yourself, the question isn’t if you should hire an EA or VA (Exe...
MBA2134 How To Negotiate and Cut Your Expenses
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Profit is oxygen. But if you’re only creating profit by maximizing revenue…you’re only doing h...
MBA2133 Extended Interview: Ronsley Vaz – How He Created Australia’s First Podcasting Conference
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s only one thing more valuable than networking: being the one creating the networking opport...
MBA2132 Why Your Business Needs a Podcast + Free Ride Friday
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s blogging. Everyone’s on social. Podcasting, though…We can’t stress enough how po...
MBA2131 How To Attract Your Perfect Leads
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your marketing and advertising resources are limited.You can’t afford to waste them on people who ...
MBA2130 Q&A Wednesday: Do I need to build my network or audience first?
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What really gets your new business off the ground — friends or followers?As they say, your “netw...
MBA2129 How To Be More Consistent
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know consistency is key. …but we’re terrible at putting it into practice.Making real str...
MBA2128 Extended Interview: Ayman Al-Abdullah – How to Scale Your Business by Working Smarter
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hard work does not guarantee success.In fact, the unsuccessful are some of the hardest working peopl...
MBA2127 How To Get The Most From Your Team + Free Ride Friday
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your team can (probably) do even more.In our experience, most founders don’t realize how much thei...
MBA2126 How To Make More Revenue With Customer Cancellations
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Losing a customer isn’t fun — but it doesn’t have to be a total loss.There are a few ways you ...
MBA2125 Q&A Wednesday: How do I secure sponsors for my podcast?
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You found your voice. You found your audience.Now it’s time that podcast got you paid!It’s Q&A W...
MBA2124 Your Business Strategy: How Much Time Should You Dedicate?
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In business, you need to go in with a plan.But how much planning is really useful?At some point, str...
MBA2123 Guest Teacher – Narek Vardanyan – How to validate your ideas with pre-launching
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t hope people will buy your product. Know it.If you have an idea for a product or service, it’...
MBA2122 How to Scale a Coaching Business + Free Ride Friday
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have an established coaching business, it’s time to grow it.Maybe you know that already. Ma...
MBA2121 Can You Run More Than One Business?
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it feasible to juggle 2, 3, or more business simultaneously?…and just as importantly, should yo...
MBA2120 Q&A Wednesday: How do I choose the right website builder tool for me?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every business needs a website (seriously, every). But not every business can hire a website design...
MBA2119 Why Low-Ticket Coaching Doesn’t Work
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re charging 2 figures for a coaching program, you’ve already lost.That’s a bit of a bol...
MBA2118 Extended Interview: Matt Giovanisci – Building a Crazy Successful Business On Your Own Terms
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to “make it” as an entrepreneur? Don’t learn the right strategies — create the...
MBA2117 Passion or Money? Which Comes First? + Free Ride Friday
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should you “do what you love?”Or is that exactly the kind of advice that’ll keep you from doin...
MBA2116 What Getting Sick Taught Me As a Business Owner
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you know our host Omar, you know he prides himself on a healthy lifestyle. But everyone eventuall...
MBA2115 Q&A Wednesday: I feel trapped in my business. How do I get out?
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a depressing scenario: you built a business. You’re not happy with it. And you’re stuck e...