MBA1914 What Are NFTs?
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You wouldn’t pay millions of dollars for a screenshot of the Mona Lisa from Google Images. But the...
MBA1913 Extended Interview: Dorie Clark – How to Play The Long Game in Business
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She’s the best-selling author, thought leader, and all-around veteran of entrepreneurship whose ad...
MBA1912 How to Name a Product + Free Ride Friday
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing starts with a name.Every product needs a name that doesn’t just express your company’s...
MBA1911 Should You Advertise With Quora?
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you find customers on Quora?It’s one of the top Q&A-based sites, right up there with Reddit. Q...
MBA1910 Q&A Wednesday: How do I ask friends & family to invest in my business?
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a $100 MBA Show first — Omar refuses to answer a listener’s question!You read that right....
MBA1909 How to Implement Price Anchoring in Your Business
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s price anchoring? We’re so glad you asked.You’re probably doing it already — but mayb...
MBA1908 Guest Teacher – James Knull – How To Earn Passive Income In Real Estate
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not in the real estate game? Maybe you should be.Real estate isn’t just for realtors, or full-time...
MBA1907 Why Most Businesses Fail + Free Ride Friday
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The odds of success are low.It’s a little uncomfortable to admit, but it’s too true to ignore. A...
MBA1906 How To Scale Your Freelance Business With Zero Cost
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the best ways to become an entrepreneur: start with a side hustle. But how do you turn...
MBA1905 Q&A Wednesday: How do I not second guess myself and make a decision?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Decisions can be like quicksand. If you’re not careful, you can get stuck in a place where the mor...
MBA1904 How to Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one of the most tempting mistakes you can make: measuring yourself by someone else’s ruler....
MBA1903 Guest Teacher – Lauren Sergy – How to Create High Value Virtual Meetings While Kicking Zoom Fatigue to the Curb
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sick of online meetings? Who isn’t?Since an unprecedented number of us suddenly became remote work...
MBA1902 Stop Working With Jerks + Free Ride Friday
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In business, you have to be selective.You have to be selective in how you spend your time, money, an...
MBA1901 Running a Business as a Person of Color
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Not seeing color” isn’t an option for some of us. Whether we like it or not, the experience o...
MBA1900 Q&A Wednesday: How do I forecast purchases and inventory of goods for future sale?
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first challenge of e-commerce: keeping track of inventory.It can be a nail-biting affair to pred...
MBA1899 Do Company Policies Work?
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Company policies: do they uphold your principles and offer a guidepost for how your team conducts bu...
MBA1898 Must Read: Great by Choice by Jim Collins
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every business owner has to deal with forces beyond their control. But handling what you can control...
MBA1897 How to Choose The Right Tools + Free Ride Friday
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which software is best?Whether it’s for web design, CRM, payment processing, fulfillment — you n...
MBA1896 How Often Should You Email Your List?
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest reasons for unsubscribes: too many emails.Of course, one of the biggest reasons f...
MBA1895 Q&A Wednesday: How Do I Get On Other Blogs?
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The written word: it’s still your most powerful tool for creating online traffic. But sometimes, y...
MBA1894 Was Our Virtual Team Retreat a Flop? Lessons Learned.
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In business, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. In the age of COVID, that means moving tradit...
MBA1893 Guest Teacher – Ruchira Chaudhary – How To Become an Extraordinary Leader by Becoming a Great Coach
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Think of yourself as a coach, and watch your team win.Too many team leaders act as “managers.” B...
MBA1892 4 Lessons From Apple’s iPhone 13 Launch + Free Ride Friday
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Apple knows what they’re doing.Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the world’s leading tech company has a ...
MBA1891 Dominate Your Market by Creating a Movement
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing isn’t just about what brings customers to your door. It’s what brings customers togeth...
MBA1890 Q&A Wednesday: How Much Should I Spend On My Logo?
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s a symbol worth?When you start a business, you start lean. That means making careful choices...
MBA1889 How Peloton Became a 4 Billion Dollar Company
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peloton is one of the most successful fitness business models ever. How did they pull it off?Exerci...
MBA1888 Guest Teacher – Laura Lopuch – How to write a winning cold email
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi [First Name],Do your cold emails…work?Most people’s don’t. That’s because writing cold em...
MBA1887 Why Time Is On Your Side + Free Ride Friday
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take a cue from the tortoise. Slow & steady is the way forward.Entrepreneurship is not a sprint; it’...
MBA1886 Post-Pandemic Business Opportunities
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As anyone in business can tell you, all tragedies contain opportunities. Today, we discuss how in c...
MBA1885 Q&A Wednesday: How often should I publish a blog post?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blogging is still one of the most effective (and cost-effective) kinds of content marketing.But does...
MBA1884 How to Collect Customer Feedback
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t listen to your customers, you’ll lose them.Just as true: if you listen too much to ...
MBA1883 Extended Interview: John Jantsch- Build Your Ultimate Marketing Engine
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Marketing.” The term is vague. New entrepreneurs don’t always know exactly what it means — ...
MBA1882 Why I Stopped Doing 1:1 Consulting + Free Ride Friday
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We love teachers.As the founders of a webinar platform (and former educators), we live and breathe c...
MBA1881 The #1 Reason Your Business Is Not Growing
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve hit a plateau. Whether your business is new, established, or even getting close to the endg...
MBA1880 Q&A Wednesday: How Do You Motivate Yourself To Keep Going?
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship isn’t easy. Anyone who says so isn’t telling the whole story. Sometimes it’s...
MBA1879 4 Ways to Improve Your Cost To Acquire a Customer
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s lower that CAC!Your Customer Acquisition Cost is one of the biggest factors affecting your b...
MBA1878 Must Read: The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is poker the best analogy for entrepreneurship? The Biggest Bluff makes a very strong case for “ye...
MBA1877 Is Your Business Idea Good Enough? + Free Ride Friday
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In business, it’s not the idea that leads to success. It’s the execution.That said, not all idea...
MBA1876 How To Address Poor Performance From a Team Member
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a business owner, you set the standards.But what do you do when an employee — even one you like...
MBA1875 Q&A Wednesday: Who has been your biggest mentor in business?
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We think of entrepreneurs as people who go their own way. But in truth, no one becomes successful en...
MBA1874 Is Your Business Website Mobile First?
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most online traffic is on mobile.That trend shows no signs of slowing down; Google even prioritizes ...
MBA1873 Guest Teacher – Anne Candido and April Martini – How to Cultivate Your Personal Brand
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s about the person, not just the business.After all, your business can change. You can go throu...
MBA1872 Lessons Learned After COVID Killed My Conference + Free Ride Friday
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, life kicks your business in the teeth.We planned what we thought would be an awesome conf...
MBA1871 How To Know What Really Matters in Your Business
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t focus on what matters most, what matters least will take up your time.That’s one of...
MBA1870 Q&A Wednesday: Why did you start a software company? Should I start one too?
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your “why” is everything.If you don’t have a single, super-clear motivation for building your ...
MBA1869 My Typical Work Week
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk time management. It’s one of the pillars of a successful entrepreneurial lifestyle. ...
MBA1868 Guest Teacher – Hanneke Antonelli – How to Cultivate a Strategic Mindset to Accomplish Anything
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One thing successful entrepreneurs have in common? They’re strategists.They don’t just create or...
MBA1867 How I Create Video Lead Magnets That Convert Part 2 + Free Ride Friday
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does your content marketing include videos?If not, it’s time to change that!We’re continuing wit...
MBA1866 How I Create Video Lead Magnets That Convert Part 1
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure how to start video marketing? We got you.Today is the first half of a 2-part, in-depth less...
MBA1865 Q&A Wednesday: Should I buy a failing business?
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They say you “get what you pay for.” But what if you could get much, much more?It’s Q&A Wedne...
MBA1864 How To Know Which Opportunities to Say ‘No’ To
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As your business grows, so will the contents of your inbox.Offers to collaborate, sponsor, or just n...
[Bonus Episode] From the Nicole & Kate Can Relate Podcast: Overwhelm: Can I make it go away?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Today, we’re thrilled to present a special bonus episode featur...
MBA1863 Guest Teacher – Walter Hill, Jr. – How To Maximize Profits With Red Flagging
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses don’t die overnight.Usually, it happens gradually. It takes a year, or two, or five. Th...
MBA1862 5 Side Hustling Habits That Helped Me Quit My Job + Free Ride Friday
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The dream is real. Transitioning from regular work to entrepreneurship is totally doable. How do we...
MBA1861 How I Got My First 1,000 Podcast Subscribers
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all start with zero.Whether it’s your email list, blog readership, social followers, or — yes...
MBA1860 Q&A Wednesday: COVID lockdowns are crushing my business. How do I survive?
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The “old normal” isn’t coming back anytime soon.With Australia and other countries remaining i...
MBA1859 Implementing Product-Led Growth in Your Business
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to show, not just tell.“Product-led” growth is exactly what it sounds like: letting ...
MBA1858 Must Read: Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a look at a well-reviewed book from a surprising source: rapper turned entreprene...
MBA1857 How To Make More Time For Health & Wellness + Free Ride Friday
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the worst mistakes an entrepreneur can make?Treating mental health like an afterthought inste...
MBA1856 Mental Health and Your Business
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Call it healthy, or call it smart business. Either way, looking after the mental and emotional well-...
MBA1855 Q&A Wednesday: Is Amazon FBA a viable business?
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if Amazon was your garage…and post office?“Fulfillment by Amazon:” If you haven’t heard...
MBA1854 Can You Future Proof Your Business?
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you create an invincible business?Is there any way to make it so that no matter what happens, yo...
MBA1853 Extended Interview: John O’Nolan – Building a Wildly Successful Yet Balanced Business
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most people build a business to make money. But what if someone simply tried to build a better solut...
MBA1852 Why You Should Invest in Video Marketing + Free Ride Friday
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t play catch-up. Get into video marketing now!It’s easier than ever — and probably easier ...
MBA1851 Why We Built a Virtual Office (& How You Can Too)
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want that “real” office feel — even though your team is remote?Enter the Virtual Office.As a c...
MBA1850 Q&A Wednesday: How do I pull myself away from my computer?
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can get sucked into the black hole of “never done” — especially when things are going w...
MBA1849 How I Create Presentation Slides in 15 Minutes
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about creating slides, remember ‘Parkinson’s Law.’It basically states that a ta...
MBA1848 Extended Interview: Michael Port – Grow Your Business by Becoming a Referable Speaker
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want authority in your space? There’s no substitute for being a great speaker.Of course, being gre...
MBA1847 How to Get Your Seed Money To Start a Business + Free Ride Friday
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every business needs a little capital to get started. But some ways of raising it are better than ot...
MBA1846 Why We’re Running A Virtual Team Retreat
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Considering an online company retreat? This might be the episode for you. Last year, we couldn’t h...
MBA1845 Q&A Wednesday: Been in business for over a year but my email list is still under 1K. Why?
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Email lists are like houseplants. They don’t grow without a little love.It’s Q&A Wednesday, and ...
MBA1844 The Easiest Way To Get Sponsors
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you build it, they will come.Yes, that’s from a movie, but it definitely applies to today’s e...
MBA1843 Must Read – How to Live by Derek Sivers
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This one kept us up at night.No, literally. Omar had to stop reading Derek Sivers’ How to Live bef...
MBA1842 What To Look For When Hiring For Marketing + Free Ride Friday
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing is a must.The second you can afford it, hire a marketing professional to get your message ...
MBA1841 Get Your To Do List Done With Less Anxiety
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your “To Do” list doesn’t have to be a scary thing. In fact, it should be a relief.Every entre...
MBA1840 Q&A Wednesday: How do I niche down a business I bought?
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Controlling the direction of a business you built is one thing. But what if you didn’t build it?It...
MBA1839 Should You Get an Investor When Starting a Software Company?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
File this under “questions we get a lot.” If you want to start a software business, do you need ...
MBA1838 Guest Teacher – Michael Reddington – How to Incorporate Forensic Interrogator Tactics to Sell More
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between getting someone to make a purchase, and getting someone to tell you ...
MBA1837 How Entry Level Products Can Help Your Business + Free Ride Friday
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the best way to find customers is to create them.You’ll hear what we mean! Today, we di...
MBA1836 My Top 3 Tools for New Businesses
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just. Get. Started.Sometimes, we spend so much time planning to start a business that we never do it...
MBA1835 Q&A Wednesday: I’ve hired several coaches, but no improvements. What’s wrong with me?
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does coaching really work?It’s Q&A Wednesday! We’ve got a listener who’s an experienced entrep...
MBA1834 Why Your Marketing is Not Working
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to get leads? We think we know why.Or at least, we have it narrowed down to 4 possibiliti...
MBA1833 Must Read: Simple Numbers by Greg Crabtree
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hate dealing with numbers?If your eyes glaze over when you think about accounting, today’s ...
MBA1832 Small Changes to Stand Out From The Competition + Free Ride Friday
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, standing out is subtle.You might think you have to be radically different. But more often...
MBA1831 How To Keep Your Product Fresh Every Year
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In business, you evolve or die.You can’t rest on your laurels. You can’t let your product and ma...
MBA1830 Q&A Wednesday: I hate customer support. Should I hire a support manager?
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you love least about your business?More importantly, why?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’re h...
MBA1829 Why Do Payments Fail?
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you run an online business, it’ll definitely happen. Sometimes, your customers’ credit cards ...
MBA1828 Guest Teacher – Steph Clarke – How to Get the Most Value From the Books You Read
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Books are the greatest investment you can make in yourself.We’ve always maintained that — it’s...
MBA1827 Why You Should Work On Your Pitch Even If You’re Self Funded + Free Ride Friday
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Always be ready to pitch.Don’t need investors? That doesn’t mean you don’t need a solid, succi...
MBA1826 How to Deal With a Sudden Loss of Revenue
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sudden revenue loss is not uncommon. In entrepreneurship, it’s almost inevitable.Situations change...
MBA1825 Q&A Wednesday: Should I take a dividend or always reinvest in my business?
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When is it ok to take some profit home?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a small...
MBA1824 Ecommerce Product Pricing 101
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
e-Commerce is different.The model is different. The math is different. So when it comes to figuring ...
MBA1823 Guest Teacher – Lisa Gralnek – How to Integrate Values for Business Growth and Transformation
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Values: they’re not just for HR documents and mission statements. For your company to really be s...
MBA1822 Is WordPress Still The Best Option for Your Website? + Free Ride Friday
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WordPress is king. Or is it?We are huge, serious WordPress loyalists. Our websites run on WordPress....
MBA1821 Get Used to Getting Punched in the Face
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not literally, of course.It’s one of the most important lessons a life of entrepreneurship has tau...
MBA1820 Q&A Wednesday: Is it better to promote within or make an outside hire?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a decision most small businesses will have to make, eventually.Your small team is full of peo...
MBA1819 The #1 Marketing Mistake Business Owners Make
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a single, simple mistake too many entrepreneurs make when it comes to their marketing. It...
MBA1818 Guest Teacher – Susan Drumm – How to Develop Your Leadership with the Enneagram
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t understand your team, you can’t lead them.The Enneagram is an advanced system for l...
MBA1817 Do You Need To Offer Discounts? + Free Ride Friday
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is there any way out of offering discounts?It’s one of the oldest sales tricks in the books. At so...
MBA1816 What I Didn’t Know About My Customers
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know what your customers really want?Without regular, open conversations with clients, yo...