The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

Free Coaching Friday from The Solopreneur Hour! If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday. If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA.  Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday! Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis. Support These Fellow Solopreneurs! Learn how to grow your business by using Meetup: https://meetuptribe.com Take killer photos of your kiddos playing sports: https://sportsphotoschool.com Episode Resources The Art of The Interview Course Social Media Ninja Tactics The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook Want coaching with me? I Want SoloLab! The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group Leave a review of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As solopreneurs making the transition from doing what we know to teaching and sharing our knowledge is typically the difference between burnout and bliss. To start that transition we often create a side gig. The man who has made multiple six figures doing just that: taking side gigs and turning them into multiple streams of income is none other than our friend Dr. Mark Costes. Dr. Mark joins us to talk about his latest venture, the Six-Figure Side Gig Podcast and how he helps others by leveraging his knowledge into products and additional income streams. We dive into all of that and more on episode 311 of The Solopreneur Hour. More About Six-Figure Side Gig Dr. Mark has made several appearances on The Solopreneur Hour (you can find them here) so if you haven’t heard his back story have a listen! In a nutshell, Dr. Mark has gone from being a successful dentist with multiple practices to a dentalpreneur with multiple sources of income from helping countless others follow in his footsteps. Today he has multiple streams of income helping other dentists and other practitioners grow thriving practices, and by providing a franchise-type system for dental assistant schools that other dentists can buy and set up for their own additional side gig income stream. It all began because he was running six successful practices, but was burnt out. He had very little time or energy to give his family, and he was losing his love of dentistry. You’ll Also Hear: * When did he first commit to leveraging his knowledge? * How becoming an entrepreneur has helped him enjoy dentistry again. * How many income streams does he have? * What’s the #1 thing he’s learned from his podcast? * What was my most terrifying moment on stage? * And much more. So he spent a year developing a curriculum for a dental assistant school. He worked tirelessly over that year, and then opened his first school. Once the school was underway he handed over the curriculum to his staff and had them run it. He is there for the orientation night and for graduation night, but otherwise his team handles everything. That one school grew to over a dozen, and when other dentists started asking him how he was doing it Dr. Mark got serious about marketing the school as a way for other dentists to make additional income. The idea took off and today he has 140 schools throughout the United States. But being the entrepreneur in dentist’s clothing that he is Dr. Mark didn’t stop there. He took his passion for coaching, which initially was him consuming all the coaching he could get his hands on, and now offers his wisdom to others wanting to create a six-figure side gig. He does this with his twice-weekly podcast Six-Figure Side Gig and also with personal coaching. He helps clients in multiple industries; he has a real estate agent who is building an empire with his real estate agent training school. And he’s also working a doctor to create a CNA/medical assistant school system like Dr. Mark did for dental assistants. On today’s show we talk more about his most recent podcast Six-Figure Side Gig and what he’s learned from the notable people he’s interviewed, and why and how he started holding events for the dental crowd. Plus he gives us the formula he uses to translate his knowledge and experiences into products and programs. It’s all here on episode 311 of The Solopreneur Hour – enoy! QUESTION OF THE DAY: What program or product can you create using what Dr. Mark Costes shared today? Let us know in the comments below! Do you enjoy this podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Coaching Saturday from The Solopreneur Hour! If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday. If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA.  Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday! Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis. Episode Resources The Art of The Interview Course Social Media Ninja Tactics The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook Want coaching with me? I Want SoloLab! The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group Leave a review of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hola. Back from Vegas, sore ankle and all.  Today’s episode is a short, but fun Free Coaching Monday.  I begin by telling you a great email hack you can use for multiple mailing lists, or to test out your landing pages.  Then, I dig a bit into BitCoin and CryptoCurrency by introducing you to CoinBase.  If you decide you want to try to buy a a small amount of BitCoin, I found a cool way for each of us to get $10 worth of BitCoin: Go to https://downloadcoinbase.com, get an account, and invest $100 in BitCoin, then Coinbase will give you (and me) $10 worth! If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.  Unless I answer them on Monday. If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA.  Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday! Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis. Episode Resources Get $10 of Free BitCoin The Art of The Interview Course The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook Want coaching with me? I Want SoloLab! The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group Leave a review of the show!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s returning champion is John Spencer Ellis. (https://johnspencerellis.com) John’s an icon in the fitness industry, and after his fitness success has made millions in various ventures, including real estate, SEO, mindset/cognitive development, entrepreneur coaching, and more.  On today’s show we talk about how to “port” your skillset to different industries, and lay the groundwork for success no matter what you’re attempting. Then…we have a special announcement.  John and I are hosting a 1 day mastermind the day before the Thrive conference in Las Vegas.  It’s September 28th,  it’s in John’s fabulous Vegas penthouse, and it’s going to be awesome! We only have room for 20, so reserve your spot here:  https://johnspencerellis.com/platform   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our good pal JJ Collier joins us again to talk men’s style, the state of the relationship between brands and buyers, how he concepts his new lines (and how it looks a lot like what we do on a vision board) and how he mindmaps his goals.  Personally, I don’t know a more meticulous planner, or a more brilliant designer.  As men, if we follow the path that JJ lays, we’re in pretty good shape overall. Follow JJ on Instagram at https://instagram.com/collierbrands Check out his work at Triple Aught Design:  https://tripleaughtdesign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of shows and blogs dedicated to teaching you how to get over the mindset when everything goes wrong and your launch fails. But, what do you do when everything goes right? From idea to implementation, Joel Comm’s new podcast has taken only two weeks. But, all indications point towards it being a smash hit podcast. His new show, “The Bad Crypto Podcast”, has done great numbers in its first couple of weeks, and there is a great deal of buzz about it. In this episode we talk about what to do when things go well, what to double down on, when to pull the ripcord on something, and we take a small dive into bit coin and crypto currency. Tune into the “Bad Crypto” podcast twice a week, on iTunes, Stitcher radio, Google play, soundcloud, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Patio 86 I got a chance to chat with a good buddy of mine who’s focused his life’s work on making a huge impact in the world. The Greatness Foundation (https://greatness.ngo) is a platform for altruistic game-changers worldwide.  Whether it’s building homes in Mexico, assisting refugees in Greece, opening schools in Nicauragua, or any of the other numerous philanthropic or charitable projects they’ve been involved in, Mike continues to expand his vision to make a larger impact in the world. In this show we chatted about how he transitioned from the Military to the Greatness Foundation, how you can be more involved in helping the world be a better place, and how you can follow the mantra “Be More, Do More, Give More”.  We also chatted about keeping a successful mindset, how not to prioritize your schedule, and our epic July 4th from last year. If you’d like to contribute more to the world (and your soul), visit https://thegreatnessfoundation.com/givemore. Visit Mike on Instagram at https://instagram.com/mikesherbakov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Coaching Friday from The Solopreneur Hour! If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday. If you want to be part of the fun for next week’s Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA.  Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday! Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis. Episode Resources The Art of The Interview Course Social Media Ninja Tactics The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook Want coaching with me? I Want SoloLab! The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group Leave a review of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Farrell is a former radio/TV presenter turned Lifestyle Entrepreneur. Chris is also one of the most respected and successful internet marketers in the industry today. Chris’s training products and websites have already helped tens of thousands of people create and grow their online business. Chris is a popular in demand public speaker – having worked with and spoken on stage with Brian Tracy, the late Dr Stephen Covey, Gary Vaynerchuck, Robert Cialdini, Daymond John, and T Harv Eker amongst others. In 2016, Chris began his podcast Setbacks & Success, showcasing the highs and lows of business owners, entrepreneurs, and people doing great things. Originally from London, England (that explains the accent) – Chris, 46, relocated to Los Angeles in search of a sun tan. For episode 595, Chris and I recorded an episode whilst noodling along in LA traffic.  Hilarity ensued. Visit Chris at https://chrisfarrell.com, or on the Instagrams at https://instagram.com/chrisfarrellcom Get 50% off your entire web hosting order by using the promo code “SOLO50” at checkout at the one and only Hostgator.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices