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Episodes
180: The ONE ingredient that you're missing
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 is here!! In today's episode you'll learn the ONE ingredient that you're [likely] missing in your business and life, and by mi...
179: Don't have the time? BS!
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we'll directly address TIME and end the misconception that you don't have enough time to accomplish anything that ...
178: Using social media as an entrepreneur w/ Ashley Ryall
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Ryall is Founder and Chief Strategist at UntapSocial, a content strategy consulting firm out of GreaterBoston supporting sales and talent te...
177: Defining your POSITIONING ANGLE to stand out
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses who don't know how to successfully differentiate themselves are lacking a positioning angle. In today's episode you'll lear...
176: Growing a successful social media agency w/ Ashley Ryall
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Ryall is Founder and Chief Strategist at UntapSocial, a content strategy consulting firm out of GreaterBoston supporting sales and talent te...
175: The 3 steps I used to make $25K in less than 30 days
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll learn about a simple and wildly effective three-step marketing funnel that can generate tens of thousands of dolla...
174: What are you made of?... and how disappointment will define your story
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the reality... you WILL face disappointment, both in your life and in your business. In today's episode you'll learn how disap...
173: Forecasting your cash and revenue w/ Nat Harward
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode you’ll learn how to manage and forecast your cash and revenue as an entrepreneur. Guest host Nat Harward explains the importanc...
172: The most TOXIC word in your life & business
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll learn about the most toxic word in your life and in your business, and how even hearing or entertaining that word ...
171: How to manage and forecast your time w/ Nat Harward
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll learn how to manage and forecast your time as an entrepreneur. Guest host Nat Harward explains the importance of t...
170: Why you MUST be using urgency in your sales process
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sales... it's one of the hardest things to do, but as an entrepreneur it's the biggest determinant between success and failure. In today&apo...
169: What to do when it feels like you're making no progress
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship is not a linear path, and in today's episode you'll learn what to do when you feel like you're not making any progress...
168: Leverage other people's expertise to create an asset for YOU!
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the easiest ways to gain credibility and have a marketable asset in your business is to leverage other people's expertise. In today'...
167: The TWO questions to ask when you don't have enough time
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If you don't make time to create the life you want, you'll spend the rest of your life living one you don't want." In today&...
166: The truth about MONEY for you as an entrepreneur
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Money makes the world go 'round... and it also makes or breaks entrepreneurs. In today's episode you'll learn about the money mindsets ...
165: If you don't know this number, you can't make smart decisions
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Strategy Wednesday episode you'll discover the single most important metric when it comes to marketing and growing your business:...
164: Instantly stand out from ALL of your competition with this one exercise
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs fade away into obscurity along with the rest of the boring and bland businesses out there... struggling to ever make it. In today&a...
163: 5 words that will instantly close more sales for you
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you sign up to be an entrepreneur, you're signing up to be a salesman... no matter what industry you're in and no matter what you sell....
162: What your life up to this point says about your future
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Up to this point, things have happened in your life. These things are all events, and in today's episode you'll discover how the meaning t...
161: These 5 books WILL change your life
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to get lost in an endless cycle of reading business book after business book, but in today's episode you'll hear the only th...
160: How to use a lead magnet and squeeze page
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's impossible to build a business without customers, and every customer starts out as a lead. In today's episode you'll learn how to...
159: Can anyone be an entrepreneur?
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll hear Brian's answer to "can anyone be an entrepreneur?" and you'll discover how 90% of entrepr...
158: Getting people to buy your stuff AFTER you give them value
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most marketers advise you to "lead with value," but they fail to tell you how to properly gauge the temperate of your audience. In today&apo...
157: Clear yourself of your BS (for real)... and finally start succeeding
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You've already heard the "glass is half full" cliche, but in today's episode you're going to see how a glass of water reveals...
156: How to pick a business idea you're passionate about
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Resistance is highest at the beginning of any great endeavor, and one of the first hurdles that new entrepreneurs face is identifying a business that ...
155: Validating your product idea w/ Sajad Ghanizada
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sajad Ghanizada is a product leader and marketer who has scaled a mobile fintech app from 0 - 150k+ users and saved them over $250 million in taxes. ...
154: STOP starting and stopping!
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest struggle for new entrepreneurs is to keep going without starting and stopping constantly. The trouble with constantly starting and stoppi...
153: Two ways to make 2018 the best year of your life
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today is day five of 2018, which means you have over 350 days left to make this the best year of your life. In today's episode you'll learn ...
152: Thinking bigger... and high ticket... with Michael Baptiste
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Baptiste is the founder of High Ticket Freedom and Co-Founder of Banana Wave BananaMilk. Michael now helps entrepreneurs from all across the g...
151: Growing a massive audience and FB Group w/ Arne Giske
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Arne Giske is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and digital agency owner who leads The Millennial Entrepreneur Community with over 29,000 young members ...
150: Patterns of successful entrepreneurs w/ Clay Clark
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Clay Clark is the former United States Small Business Administration Entrepreneur, a contributing writer for Entrepreneur Magazine, the business par...
149: Finding your superpower with Courtney Birch Webster
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Birch Webster is an executive coach and facilitator who delivers real results in business and in life through helping her clients gain clarit...
148: Pound the Rock w/ Nat Harward
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nat Harward is a full-stack marketer who has coined the phrase "pound the rock" as one of his mantras for life and business. In today's...
147: Podcast update... I'm off to Asia!
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast continues throughout November 2017 as host Brian Lofrumento travels throughout Southeast Asia. In today&apos...
146: Turning website visitors into revenue using conversion optimization w/ Tom Bowen
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Having website visitors is one thing... but turning website visitors into new customers and clients – and revenue – is even better... and harder t...
145: How to turn "one day" into day one w/ Nate Bagley
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Bagley is an entrepreneur, speaker, and podcaster who has generated nearly $500K in revenue, has raised $30K on Kickstarter, and whose podcast ha...
144: How Vegas roulette predicts why you'll fail in business w/ Nat Harward
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Watching roulette players in Las Vegas teaches you a lot about money, odds, risk, and success. In today's episode you'll learn how a few hou...
143: How to use power partners to grow your business FAST!
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your biggest challenge as an entrepreneur is finding new customers and clients. One of the quickest ways to get new customers and clients en masse –...
142: The stories you tell yourself are dictating your results
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"Change your thoughts and you'll change your world." It's a quote we've all heard a million times, and in today's episod...
141: How a life-long 9 to 5er started a food company with customers from all around the world w/ Valerie Milovic
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode you'll learn how Valerie Milovic went from being a lifelong corporate employee to starting Better Than Coffee, an altern...
140: How to finally do Facebook Ads right to grow your business
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many newer entrepreneurs try Facebook Ads out, only to spend a lot of money... and make little or no money. In today's Strategy Wednesday episode...
139: How failure WILL make you better and more successful... if you let it
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Failure is not a final destination... unless you let it be. In today's episode you'll learn how to embrace failure as part of your journey, ...
138: How to get sales by leading with value
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As an entrepreneur, you must get sales... there's no way around it. In today's episode you'll learn how to get sales by leading with ...
137: Stop letting life get in the way! The difference between pros and amateurs
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In order to be successful, you need to be a professional at what you do. There's one easy way to tell the difference between a professional and...
136: Take 7 days to completely change your life and business... and TAKE ACTION!
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to finally start your business and start taking action? The 7-day Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Challenge is now here, which teaches you...
135: How to make money from a podcast w/o needing sponsors w/ Kelly Roach
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Roach is a former NFL cheerleader turned Fortune 500 Executive and now, CEO of Kelly Roach International. As someone who built her business on t...
134: How to make the next 12 months the best of your life and business
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing happens by mistake in life, and today you get to decide what the next 12 months of your life looks like. In today's episode you'll b...
133: How thinking like a non-profit can lead to rapid business growth w/ Ryan McCarty
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan McCarty is an author, speaker and the co-founder of Culture of Good, Inc. Prior to this role, Ryan worked 25 years for non-profits, and then as t...
132: The #1 strategy to use to have happy customers and clients... as taught by Disney
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to customer or client happiness, it starts with your very first contact... and your onboarding process sets the tone for your entire en...
131: How you're being SELFISH if you don't launch your business
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most people procrastinate and delay the launch of their business... or, even worse, talk themselves into doubt and never launch. In today's episo...
130: Chris Gardener on why being "busy" is dangerous, and the 3 F's we should all strive for
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Gardener is the co-founder of Strategic Mentors and non-profit company Gift of a Future. Chris is a musician, sportsman, and health-conscious fa...
129: The ONLY media that you should care about when marketing your business
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing is the perfect blend of the right message for the right market on the right media. In today's episode you'll learn where to foc...
128: What a 7-figure entrepreneur privately told me about his secret to success
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Behind closed doors, entrepreneurs reveal a lot about their journeys. On Friday night, one 7-figure entrepreneur shared with me the real secret behin...
127: How to get unstuck as you go from employee to entrepreneur w/ Scott Hansen (Pt 2)
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Hansen knows what it takes to go from being an employee with no entrepreneurial background to a thriving, successful entrepreneur who is passion...
126: How to get a business address for $10/mo, a business phone number, and more professional tools
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every entrepreneur has one BIG goal when they start their business: to appear credible and legitimate. In today's episode you'll learn about...
125: How to get unstuck as you go from employee to entrepreneur w/ Scott Hansen (Pt 1)
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Hansen knows what it takes to go from being an employee with no entrepreneurial background to a thriving, successful entrepreneur who is passion...
124: 5 essential lessons from year one of hosting this podcast!
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 1st birthday to the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast!! As we celebrate one year of the podcast, in today's episode I share with you th...
123: How to get content ideas directly from your future customers/clients
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017 the saying "content is king" still reigns supreme, and in today's episode you'll learn how to come up with an endless amou...
122: How my blog went from 1,164 visitors to over 3.5m
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course from 2008 to 2010 Premiership Talk went from having 299 monthly readers to hundreds of thousands of readers per month... before going ...
121: What's in my wallet? How I travel the world for basically free
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best parts about being an entrepreneur is being able to travel when you want to where you want. BUT - smart entrepreneurs travel not only o...
120: How to appear omnipresent and use advanced marketing for just $5
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The most effective and highest-converting advanced marketing strategy online happens to be the most affordable... yet most small businesses are NOT t...
119: How to become confident in yourself and your business w/ Mia Hewett (Part 2)
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's no denying that people love confident people. When people buy your product or service, they buy a little bit of you and your confidence, ...
118: How to become confident in yourself and your business w/ Mia Hewett (Part 1)
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There's no denying that people love confident people. When people buy your product or service, they buy a little bit of you and your confidence, ...
117: How to get EVERYTHING done when there are a million things to do
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When you're starting or running a business, there are A LOT of things that need to get done. Emails, lead generation, sales, your website, your ...
116: How to remove the doubt in your head w/ some help from Conor McGregor
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The #1 killer of most dreams is doubt. It's not easy to eliminate doubt from your mind... after all, every single person doubts themselves from ...
115: Why you're closer to a $10K/mo business than you think
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Making $10K per month running your own business sounds like a lofty and ambitious goal, but in today's episode you'll learn how to break tha...
114: How a 25yr old travels the world rent-free while growing his business
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Loar has gone from wantrepreneur to globetrotting entrepreneur over the past few months, and now helps healthcare professionals get new customer...
113: You have NO CLUE how much can change in a few months
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you're listening to this podcast, you have a mission, and you have goals. And the reality is... with consistent and focused action, you have...
112: My best advice after talking to SIXTY wantrepreneurs and entrepreneurs
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After talking to SIXTY wantrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in one week, in today's episode you'll hear that most consistent feedback and insigh...
111: Building a personal brand with brandiD founder and CEO Rachel Gogos
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Gogos is the founder and CEO of brandiD, a branding agency that helps entrepreneurs build out their entire platform, including digital assets, ...
110: The basics of going from Zero to Your First $10K as an entrepreneur
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs get off track at the very beginning of launching and/or growing their business, and in many cases they fail to ever even make their...
109: How Marla Martenson charges $10K, $20K, and even $40K for her services
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marla Martenson is a professional matchmaker and the author of three memoirs, Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker, Hearts On The Line and The Buddha M...
108: My phone call script that has closed hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs can get people somewhat interested in their services, but then they stumble at the most important part of the process: closing the...
107: The reason why your business (and most marriages) will fail
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most marriages fail not because of money or communication, but because of unmet expectations. In this episode you'll learn how unmet expectati...
106: How Justin Toribio went from $0 and no business idea to selling his program for $997 online... without even having created it yet!
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Less than a year ago Justin Toribio was just a wantrepreneur. He didn't have a business idea, he didn't have a product or service, and he di...
105: The secret marketing cheat sheet that gives me an unfair advantage... and how to get your customized version!
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to marketing your business, it's hard to sit down and come up with the perfect product or service, the perfect positioning for your...
104: Someone is working to STOP you from taking action!
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to entrepreneurship, most people fall into the trap of starting, stopping, not launching, and never making progress. The reality is... ...
103: Getting people to WANT to buy your stuff by making your business NOT about you
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs build a product or service and try to find people who want to buy it. Instead, in today's episode you'll hear LIVE from U...
102: Is your market oversaturated?
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Before jumping into the entrepreneurial world, most people stand on the sidelines wondering if there's room for them to exist in a crowded market...
101: How Mariela Torres started Killem With Chic with $400 and got her clothes into stores and fashion shows
21 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mariela Torres is the founder and CEO of Killem With Chic, an apparel company sparking a movement of supporting women empowerment. She is a blogger, ...
100: Entrepreneurs reveal their best advice ever!
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Episode 100 of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur podcast, some of Brian's closest entrepreneurial friends offer their best pieces of...
099: You didn't get fat in a week
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to gaining and losing weight, it doesn't happen in a day or in a week... it happens through consistent actions over the course of m...
098: How Jimmy Haight made $3K+ before even launching his book
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Haight is an entrepreneur, technologist, and writer, who is launching his debut novel titled "Jack & Coke." In today's episod...
097: How I create offers that pull in $100K+
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important ingredients in your business is your OFFER! At the end of the day, every business needs people paying money. In order for pe...
096: If you don't sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurship isn't always easy. If it was, everybody would do it. The reality is, sometimes in your entrepreneurial journey you have to sacri...
095: How Michael Haines made over $40m+ online selling AC units
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Haines is one of the pioneers of e-commerce sales and traffic generation, having earned over $40m online since 2001. In today's episode y...
094: Do you know what you stand for?
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the old saying goes, if you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything. The goal of almost every entrepreneur is to stand out from their comp...
093: Vision without execution is hallucination
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Edison once pointed out that vision without execution is just hallucination. For most wantrepreneurs, their dream business - and their dream vi...
092: Business ideas worth $100m+ with Mike Stemple
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Stemple has started 20 companies, with a cumulative valuation of over $100m. In today's episode you'll learn how Mike comes up with his...
091: Everything I did right and wrong en route to six-figures
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You learn a LOT on your way to growing a six-figure business, and in today's episode you'll learn all of the things I did RIGHT and WRONG en...
090: Comparing yourself to others is killing you
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The quickest and easiest way to get discouraged and ruin your own momentum is to compare yourself to others. In today's episode you'll learn...
089: How to get new customers and clients to COME TO YOU!
24 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Finding new customers and clients is just like fishing... you can either swim after the fish and try to catch them one at a time, or you can cast a ne...
088: 3 strategies to going from unknown to reaching 3.5m+ people
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past nine years my businesses have gone from not existing to reaching over 3.5 million people around the world, I have over 3,000 students in...
087: If you can't answer this, you won't get different results
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Q1 2017 is almost in the books... and chances are you haven't gotten the results you wanted (yet). In today's episode you'll learn the ...
086: How Carolina Millan built a $300K+ business
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carolina Millan is one of the most successful affiliate marketers in the world, and speaks at internet marketing conferences and seminars across the U...
085: How to get influencers to help you
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Influencers have a lot of power... they have audiences, they have a name, and they have a reputation. Getting influencers in your corner can accelerat...
084: Stop looking for lobsters! (Yes, YOU!)
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We love looking for external validation and opinions, but far too often in life we seek the advice of lobsters instead of people who build us up and e...
083: How you can join me in San Diego next month!
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's Featured Friday episode you'll hear from Manon Rinsma, an award-winning international marketing executive who has worked with bra...
082: Make money before you quit your job
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting your job is a BIG decision... but that decision becomes a lot easier if your business is already making $5K+ on the side. In today's epi...
081: Is it time to quit your job?
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There comes a time in every wantrepreneur's/entrepreneur's journey when they have to ask themselves one major question: should I quit my jo...