The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

Amazing, remarkable, life-changing.  That’s what this episode is. Since I originally introduced him at the Thrive 2016 conference in San Diego, I’ve been following Philip McKernan and his incredible message.  I finally got him to sit down and record a deep-dive interview about why sharing your truth is arguably the best thing you can do as a human being.  Not only for you, but for the world.  Listen to this episode.  Buy the book.  Live a better life. Pre-Order ONE LAST TALK on Amazon right now. Visit PhilipMckernan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I take you through the 8 week launch process of a world class podcast. For gear:  https://kit.com/solohour For supplemental YouTube videos: https://youtube.com/solohour   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Coaching Monday 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. 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 Our Sponsors Check out The Divi Theme (My favorite WordPress theme, and the theme that The Solopreneur Hour is designed from) Beyond 8 Figures Starting a business is hard. Scaling a business is even harder. And, exiting a business is harder still. So, why do some companies struggle to reach six figures in revenue while others scale to 8 figures and beyond while achieving lucrative exits for its founders? This is the core question one of my favorite new podcasts, Beyond 8 Figures, sets out to answer. Week after week, serial entrepreneur Steve Olsher sits down with accomplished entrepreneurs who have ALL either exited for more than $10,000,000, or currently run businesses that generate more than $10,000,000 annually, to uncover the proven methodologies, tactics, strategies and key differentiators that fuel their success. From CEOs and Founders, to billionaires, newly minted millionaires and corporate Icons from myriad industries, Beyond 8 Figures asks the questions other shows won’t dare to ask and digs deep to find the answers you need to Start, Scale or Exit YOUR business. I’m a big fan of the show. Take a listen to Beyond 8 Figures on iTunes, Stitcher or simply go to Beyond8Figures.com to access all of the available episodes and I think you’ll understand why. BLINKIST The Blinkist app transforms the key insights of 2500+ bestselling nonfiction books into powerful packs you can read or listen to in just 15 minutes. Over 5 million people are using Blinkist everyday to glean the insights they need to become their best selves. 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

Today’s show is a doozy.  Jase Bennett of The Ohana Adventure (1.7 Million Subs on YouTube), Prouduct (Did the Freedom, Mastery, and Podcast Journals with John Lee Dumas, and many more…) Jase Boards, chats with us about being a serial entrepreneur, what it’s like to have a super-successful YouTube channel, and how he used to flip pencils for money when he was a kid. Advertisers Get your SEO game on POINT with Playing In Traffic.  Get your FREE SEO guide here: https://playingintraffic.co/solohour It’s time to write that book that’s been rattling around inside your brain. Do that with Chandler Bolt and his team.  Get your FREE training, and his book “Published”, by clicking this link: https://self-publishingschool.com/solohour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out Jase Bennett at The Ohana Adventure on YouTube 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 Advertisers: Steve Olsher at New Media Summit – Get $1000 of your Ticket to New Media Summit Austin (use promo code “Solohour”) Chris Thomas at PlayinginTraffic.co/Solohour 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

Kenyon Salo (https://kenyonsalo.com) joins us today to talk about how we began our public speaking career, and what it’s like to pay attention to the technical side of speaking.  Public speaking is a learned behavior as much as an art form, and we dig deep into some of the tips and tricks of building a great performance and engaging the audience.  A must listen if you’re ever planning on doing a workshop, a keynote, etc… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solopreneurs! Don’t let the title fool you. This isn’t about “hey, check me out, look what I did!”. It’s essentially a primer on how to launch a business and brand from scratch. I take you through the steps I took (sort of, in no particular order) to launch the podcast and brand. This is one of those things where we hear the same things over and over, but we really have to just DO it and watch the amazing results that happen. That’s what we’ve got cookin’ on episode 727 of The Solopreneur Hour, check it out! More About This Show Below are the 10 steps, in a nutshell.  On the episode, I expand on each one so you can get the full scope of what went into every step. Listen closely to hear how each step applies to your business, and see if you don’t just come away with some new insights and ideas! Here they are… 10 Things I Did Right: 1. I was patient, and let the brand come to me. You can’t rush this step, it needs to be organic. Do your research, make sure it’s a great niche AND that it’s also something that’s unique to you and something you know about. Don’t pick a niche because it’s hot and other people are making money in that area, choose the thing that is YOU. This takes time so be patient and let it evolve. 2. I made real connections with people that were critical to the launch of the show. Pat Flynn and Mike Johnson were critical to this show, I had built relationships with these guys prior to the launch of this show. As you heard in step one they were both critical to The Solopreneur Hour’s existence. So build relationships, real relationships, and it will pay off. 3. I studied the craft of broadcasting, including interview techniques, live ad reads, etc. This is important for anything you do: study, study, study. A great example of this is Howard Stern and his interviewing techniques. Regardless of how you feel about him as a person Howard is one of the greatest interviewers of our generation. Even if you aren’t a podcaster you can learn from him. Check out Howard’s interview of Dan Bilzerian, it’s linked below. Study how he does what he does, especially when he gets Dan to open up. And be sure to research your topic, unless you’re presenting it as your opinion. It’s your responsibility as a podcaster, a blogger, a video content creator, etc. Any time you are sharing knowledge with the general public in some capacity you need to know why what you’re sharing is both relevant and accurate. So study and research. 4. I didn’t let adversity get in the way.  No excuses. As you may or may not know about 3 weeks before this show was set to launch I was hit by a car while I was biking. It was a brutal month of recovery with a broken collarbone and road rash in 19 places on my body. I could’ve easily said I was going to postpone it, but I didn’t. I dug in and put it out there because I had made a public commitment to do so. So go for it, no matter what. 5. I nailed the identity, using psychological triggers, important ownable keywords, and good design sensibility. I had a headstart in this area as a designer, but don’t let that stop you! You can get help here, and you should if you don’t have a design background or marketing knowledge or SEO knowledge. While you’re in this process make sure you zag where everyone else zigs. There are tons of resources available so get after it. 6. I went to conferences and got to know the players. This is mission critical! I know you have lots of things to overcome to get there (kids, time, money, etc), but this is beyond vital for your business and your success. All the connections you need are made here: in the hallway, after hours at the bar, this is where business gets done. It’s the new golf course! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Coaching Monday 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 Our Sponsor https://hostgator.com.  Get 50% off your hosting package by using “solo50” at checkout. 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

Today’s show is with Rod Khleif, multimillionaire and real estate investor. He breaks down exactly what we need to do to learn how to invest in Real Estate. Website Address: www.RodKhleif.com Find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodkhleiffan/ https://multifamilycommunity.com The Lifetime CashFlow through Real Estate Podcast https://rodkhleif.com/lifetime-cashflow-podcast/ Chicago Multifamily Bootcamp https://rodkhleif.com/bootcamp August 24-26 Free Book: Text “rod” to 41411 Rod Khleif As one of America’s top real estate professionals, Rod Khleif has personally owned more than 2,000 single family homes, and multiple apartment communities. Rod has also built several multi-million dollar businesses, and has dedicated himself as a community philanthropist, forming and leading the Tiny Hands Foundation, which has benefited more than 50,000 underprivileged children. Rod is host of the number one ranked real estate, Business and Education Podcast on Itunes; “Lifetime Cash Flow through Real Estate Investing” and author of “How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow though Multifamily Properties”. A compelling rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story, Khleif soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. Khleif’s experience involves both remarkable triumphs, and spectacular failures, which he affectionately calls “seminars”. Khleif brings incredible authenticity and insight to his approach to real estate, business, and life. Khleif has used his personal philosophy of goal setting, visualization, and manifesting success to become a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man. Rod has also spent over 16 years agressively studying the psychology of success with Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Brendon Bruchard, and is a Certified High Performance Coach. Rod can discuss any real estate, business development, entrepreneurship or motivational topic in great detail, contributing incredible first-hand, technical, and motivational knowledge and skills to any real estate or business discussion. Rod Khleif Coaches and trains aspiring real estate investors and entrepreneurs. Rod teaches cash flow, flipping, wholesaling, lease options, multifamily and single family real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Rod also does High Performance Coaching and masterminds. Rod subscribes to Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki principles of investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Solopreneur Q&A we talk about sound quality, niching (pronounced “neeshing”) down, and a follow up to the Sophie Howard Amazon show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices