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Remember when working from home seemed…revolutionary? Now, it’s kind of a drag. If your team is losing focus, motivation, and momentum, this is the episode for you. Jessica Burlingame is the founder of Agon Advisors, a talent development firm that specializes in team-building. Today, she’s here with a few strategies. The best part? These strategies are simple, subtle, and easy to implement. Tune in, and learn how to get your distributed team back on the ball. As remote work cements its place into business — even post-COVID — it’s advice you’ll need. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. Show Links Agon Advisors   The post MBA1688 Guest Teacher – Jessica Burlingame – How To Revitalize Your Work-From-Home Team appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

YouTube: it’s kind of everything right now. As a search engine, it’s second only to The Big G. As a media platform, it’s literally second to none. With billions of viewers, there’s billions to be made. So where’s your slice? How can you get aboard the YouTube revenue train? A step at a time, that’s how. Today, we discuss how money is made on this global behemoth of a platform. The bad news? It takes a massive amount of followers to simply lay back and let the cash roll in. But the good news is that ad revenue isn’t the only way to make the ‘Tube work for you. Tune in, and see where YouTube fits into your business plans. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. WebinarNinja Looking for an easy, intuitive webinar platform that gets out of your way? WebinarNinja is the most user-friendly webinar platform on the market. Best of all, it works! With built-in marketing tools like email automations, landing pages, and more, WebinarNinja is everything you need to run live, automated, or hybrid webinars. Sign up for a free live demonstration at webinarninja.com/workshop. Show Links EasyCourse ProfitWell on YouTube Podia on YouTube Noah Kagan on YouTube Brian Dean on YouTube Casey Neistat on YouTube Nathan Barry on YouTube The post MBA1687 How Much Money Can You Make on YouTube? + Free Ride Friday appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You put a ton of work into your course…but it won’t last forever. Like your business, your course has to grow, evolve, and adapt to the times. Otherwise, you’re getting closer and closer to irrelevance.  So how do you stay on top of it?  How can you make sure that your newest students are just as blown away as your first ones?  Today, we explain how to keep the value level high by regularly checking in, updating, and improving what you offer. Keep that revenue stream healthy with a proactive approach that never lets your course get stale.  Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. True Underdog Podcast If you’re looking for inspiring stories and killer advice, check out the True Underdog podcast. Jayson Waller was raised in a trailer park, abused, kicked out of high school, and became a father in his teens. After struggling to make it and hearing the word “no” too many times, Jayson used his street smarts to start three successful companies. Hear how Jayson and his guests turned their lives around to achieve massive success on the True Underdog podcast available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or your favorite podcast app. Show Links The 30 Day Automated Webinar Challenge The post MBA1686 How Often Should You Update Your Online Courses? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You can’t keep charging the same amount forever. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a small but successful web development company. Business is booming, and it’s clearly time prices reflect that.  But how can you suddenly charge people more without…ticking them off? More importantly, when should you do it? You’ll never scale if you don’t have a plan to keep rates on pace with growth. Today, we discuss the right “schedule” for inching rates up — in a way that doesn’t alienate current clients. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. WebinarNinja Looking for an easy, intuitive webinar platform that gets out of your way? WebinarNinja is the most user-friendly webinar platform on the market. Best of all, it works! With built-in marketing tools like email automations, landing pages, and more, WebinarNinja is everything you need to run live, automated, or hybrid webinars. Sign up for a free live demonstration at webinarninja.com/workshop. The post MBA1685 Q&A Wednesday: How often should I increase my rates? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The greatest disasters produce the best lessons. From catastrophic successes to plain old catastrophes, 2020 has produced no shortage of forehead-slapping circumstances. When things are spiraling, whoever holds fast comes away with the most powerful insights — and a huge advantage in business. Today, we share the 5 most important things this dumpster fire of a year taught us. Tune in, and get a lesson in the value of adversity. Take some wisdom from 2020, and use it to make 2021 brighter, better, and less…you know. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. Show Links The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb Goddess Fitness   The post MBA1684 5 Business Insights You Should Take Away from 2020 appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do you say when it’s time to ask for money? Kyle York knows how to talk to investors. He is one! He’s also the man behind York IE, a firm that specializes in bringing investors and investees together. So how do you nail your pitch? Today, Kyle shares his “key pillars,” along with 7 specific steps everyone should take when it’s time to woo the bankrollers. Give whoever’s across the table from you complete confidence in the ROI of their decision — Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. Show Links York IE Free eBook: The CEO of Your Career   The post MBA1683 Guest Teacher – Kyle York – How to Pitch to Investors appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Competition isn’t a bad thing.  That said, you don’t want to “compete” by doing what the other company does better. The best strategy for smart, lean small businesses is differentiation — finding a way to do what no one else is. What could that mean for your business? Today, we discuss a few ways your business can stand out by zigging where others zag. By embracing a creative approach to competition, you can give yourself an advantage that no one else has. Be different — in a positive, meaningful way. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. Show Links EasyCourse   The post MBA1682 How to Stand Out From The Competition + Free Ride Friday appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every business has ups and downs. But can you tell the difference between a temporary “down” and…something more serious? Maybe it’s the normal business cycle. Maybe it’s an industry-wide issue outside your control. But maybe it isn’t!  It’s not always easy to tell — and it’s not always easy to admit you’re failing.  Today, we discuss the most visible differences between a slump and a genuine nosedive. By gathering and analyzing the right information, you can get a clear, honest picture of how well you’re doing…or not. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. The post MBA1681 Is Your Business Failing…or Just in a Dip? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This one’s definitely in our wheelhouse. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with an interior design blog who’s ready to move to the digital airwaves. So what makes our podcast work so well for us? What’s the secret sauce? It’s not really a secret. In fact, it’s a few simple tips we’re happy to share today.  We’ve failed, we’ve succeeded, and we’ve done everything in between. Tune in, and hear the 5 most important things you can focus on to get a podcast off the ground. Let our experience be your guide — Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. SYFOB Learn how to start your own business online, from scratch — without taking dangerous risks or sinking yourself into debt. This 10-part audio course lays out a complete roadmap for producing your first products and getting your brand off the ground. Get a special extended free trial of Himalaya Learning, an audio education platform with lessons from Tim Ferriss, Malcolm Gladwell, Omar, and more — just go to himalaya.com/mba and use promo code MBA. The post MBA1680 Q&A Wednesday: I’m starting a new podcast. Any advice? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is there any way around paid advertising? For lean startups, the cost of paid ads can add up quickly. Are there any growth strategies that don’t involve blowing a hole in the budget? And if so, how’s it done?  What alternative tactics have small businesses used to spread the word more…frugally? Today, we discuss your other options. Learn how to elevate your brand without relying on ads. With a little hustle, you can introduce your company to the right audience on a budget that works for you. Click Play!  SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors eBay Authentic Watches Are you hunting for a rare, vintage, or new watch? eBay has that hard-to-find watch you’ve been after — backed by eBay’s new Authenticity Guarantee: No fakes. No fraud. No doubt. Independent experts will meticulously inspect every detail of your dream timepiece, so you can be confident it’s authentic. Find your dream timepiece at ebay.com/authenticwatches. Domestic sales only. Principles by Ray Dalio If you haven’t read Ray Dalio’s book Principles, you’re missing out. Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, Arianna Huffington, Tim Ferriss, and other business leaders have hailed this uniquely insightful resource for its value to entrepreneurs. This New York Times best-seller has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, earning acclaim as Amazon’s Business Book of the Year. If you haven’t read it yet (or if you’re looking for a holiday gift), check out  Principles by Ray Dalio on Amazon or in bookstores nationwide. Show Links Smart Passive Income EOFire The Best Time for A Webinar   The post MBA1679 Do You Have to Use Paid Ads to Grow? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.