Omar Zenhom, founder of the now-sold WebinarNinja, discusses his journey as a non-technical founder in the tech world. He shares insights on building a support network, leveraging personal branding during his business's sale, and the importance of customer feedback in product development. The conversation also touches on overcoming public speaking fears, maintaining mental health while running a SaaS business, and the role of kindness in professional growth. With a focus on transparency and niche markets, Omar continues to inspire fellow entrepreneurs.

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONOmar Zenhom is co-founder and host of the award-winning The $100 MBA Show, which consistently ranks as a top business podcast in over 30 countries and has over 200 million downloads.As a former school teacher for over a dozen years, Omar decided to apply his natural passion for teaching and learning to the business world. Now, through The $100 MBA Show and his software company, WebinarNinja, Omar has made it his business to help others learn, teach, and grow as entrepreneurs – every single day.In this episode, we talk about the numbers behind the $100 MBA podcast, his strategy for growing the podcast, his process for publishing a daily show, and why you should really focus on your strengths when you’re getting started.Full transcript and show notesSubscribe to the $100 MBA ShowLearn more about WebinarNinjaFollow Omar Zenhom on Twitter***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Today’s Guest00:37 - Omar Zenhom’s Background01:50 - What We Learn Today02:33 - How Being a Teacher Helps Omar Now04:30 - The Turning Point In Omar’s Career 06:21 - Omar’s 1st Podcast Failed06:50 - You Should Double Down on Your Strengths11:43 - How The $100 MBA Show Became a TOP Podcast16:42 - Omar Loves Helping Entrepreneurs17:56 - Entrepreneurship is REALLY Hard18:34 - How Omar Grew The $100 MBA Show20:13 - How to Sponsor Other People’s Shows22:03 - Most Effective Cross-Promotion Strategy23:25 - More Strategies for Podcast Growth25:33 - How Omar Approaches Audience Retention29:19 - Does Omar Ever Make Repeat Content?30:04 - Your Problems All Come From Your Head32:52 - What it Takes to Make a Daily Podcast37:05 - Why Omar DOESN’T Do Video38:58 - How Omar Approaches Making a New Episode42:43 - Storytelling is Everything43:42 - How Leading a SaaS Company Impacts Omar as a Creator45:37 - Documenting Your Process is VERY Important47:24 - How to Help Listeners Navigate Your Catalog***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #115: Jason Sew Hoy***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

Learn from serial entrepreneur Omar Zenhom how he built, scaled, and sold a multimillion-dollar SaaS company. Discover the importance of teaching in business, the pros and cons of bootstrapping, and leveraging your network for success. Hear about the emotional challenges and strategic preparations required when deciding to sell a business.