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Entrepreneurs need weekends, too.Building a business on the side is no easy feat. But even the hardest working, most dedicated side-hustler has basic human needs: rest, relaxation, and a general enjoyment of life. To deprive yourself of these things won’t bring success. It’ll bring fatigue, burnout, and resentment. So how can you make time for you and your business?One word: scheduling. Today, we discuss the time management tips that keep your weekends both productive and relaxing. With a little planning, and a little discipline, you can enjoy everything that makes weekends great, without losing ground in your business.Our host Omar knows better than anyone — he held down a full-time day job while running a business on the side for years. By actively prioritizing R&R, he was able to meet his goals without collapsing in a heap of disgruntled fatigue. By not seeing himself as a work-bot, he was able to stay healthy, motivated, and productive 7 days a week.You can do it, too. Find out how. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksEasyCourseWebinarNinja WorkshopThe post MBA1022 How To Work On Weekends Without Burning Out + 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.

How are you doing so far?That’s a question every business owner needs to ask their team from time to time. Asking, of course, is easy. Getting honest answers, though…that’s something else.You need to improve as a business owner and leader. If you’re not growing, neither can your business! The only way to measure growth is to seek data, to make sure that you’re a better leader today than you were yesterday, or last month, or last year. But where do you get the data?More importantly, how can you trust the data?Today, we discuss how to make your employees comfortable enough to tell the truth. By creating the right environment, with a commitment to openness and mutual respect, you can get the information you need to do better — and earn your team’s esteem.We’ve tried many strategies to obtain this kind of feedback. Besides the effective ones, we’d also like to share the ineffective ones: the utter disasters that kept team members frightened and tight-lipped while real opportunities for improvement were lost.Plus, we discuss how to assume the right posture to hear honest feedback, and respond constructively — not defensively. Do right by your team: Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksEasyCourseBasecampTrelloThe post MBA1021 How To Get Feedback About You From Your 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.

Got something to teach? Something to share? Ready to make a business out of it?It’s time to start your first online course. But if you’re like today’s Q&A listener, you’ve got one problem: a tiny budget.Not to worry! WIth low-to-no-cost tools available today, anyone can establish a decent online course and get the ball rolling on their coaching career. In fact, you can create an online course almost entirely for free, if you know a few tricks.Today, we walk you through the steps to creating your first course on the cheap.We’ve got the tools, techniques, and nifty little hacks that help you produce professional, high-quality lessons with less capital than it takes buy a sandwich, let alone a videographer. We discuss everything from creating the content, to delivery, to technical advice on filming and screencasting.Get the tips, tricks, and online resources you need to make it happen, budget be damned. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksUdemyEasyCoursePodiaThe post MBA1020 Q&A Wednesday: How do I create an online course on a budget? 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.

Your future is bigger than yourself alone.There’s a huge difference between self-employment and business ownership. Being self-employed gives you freedom, and many prefer it to conventional 9-to-5 work. But self-employment means the whole enterprise depends entirely on you. Depending on the business, this isn’t scalable — or even sustainable in the very long term.Business ownership, on the other hand, means taking a step back. It means being the leader, not the worker. It means delegating and trusting others with the day-to-day operation of your business, so that you can look further ahead. It’s not just about freedom. It’s about building something self-sustaining, independent of little ol’ you.The ultimate goal of entrepreneurship is business ownership.Even if you start as a solopreneur (as our host Omar did), eventually you’ll want to scale up, and hand off tasks to new people. This isn’t easy, and it’s not a ticket out of work. It’s a long-haul outlook that sets up a future for yourself and others.Hear how it’s done, step by step. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksWebinarNinjaThe post MBA1019 How to Transition from Self-Employed to Business Owner 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 once in a while, go back to the classics.Tony Robbins is one of the original “self-help gurus.” While that kind of title might be scoffed at by some, the substance of his work is real and valuable. His 1986 book Unlimited Power isn’t some meaningless collection of affirmations — it’s a practical, smart guide to maximizing your potential.It’s one of Robbins’ all-time best-sellers, and for good reason. Many (including our host, Omar) have been profoundly influenced as business people by this book.  Omar himself has read and re-read it multiple times, synthesizing the lessons within.Today, we share the key takeaways.We get it: some people take Robbins more seriously than others. But even if you’re not into self-help, this book is full of actionable, business-applicable insights. 3 concepts in particular from this book can totally realign your understanding of entrepreneurship for the better. Hear what we mean — Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksUnlimited Power by Tony RobbinsThe post MBA1018 Must Read: Unlimited Power by Anthony Robbins 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 true measure of yourself is what you do when times are toughest.In business, tough times are never in short supply. Even the most successful business people have those WTF? days. It’s just gonna happen. What matters most is not avoiding those days, but responding to them in positive, constructive ways. Are you up for the challenge?Today, we discuss how to handle the most awful days, by focusing on the factors you can control. We offer the strategies that have worked for us when everything seems to be going wrong, from sales slumps to technical glitches to personnel drama. Because no matter how badly your day goes, your business still needs you to perform.Business is challenging, but that’s the fun part! With the right outlook, the right expectations, and the right strategies, you can see every day as an opportunity — even the awful ones. Hear our coping strategies, plus our 10-minute exercise for getting through those days you just can’t wait to end. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksSumoEasyCourseHow to Stop Worrying and Start LivingThe post MBA1017 How To Make The Most of a Bad Day + 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.

We get it. Entrepreneurship is addictive.Sometimes, while we’re developing one business, we see an opportunity to start another. Currently, we’re juggling two companies ourselves. But at some point, you’ve got to set limits on the number of plates you’re spinning, so that you don’t end up sacrificing quantity for quality.Today, we discuss the right (and wrong) times (and reasons) for starting a second (or third) business while maintaining your current company. With so many ideas and opportunities bouncing around in our heads, we independent business people need to prioritize the ripest fruit — or end up with more than we can handle.Fortunately, there are ways to decide if your next big idea is really worth pursuing. Certain factors truly justify starting a new business, especially when certain resources can be shared or the products are complementary. It all depends on what you’ve got going now, and where you want to see yourself later. Get the details — Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksAtlassianBitBucketJiraHipChatShip by ProductHuntThe post MBA1016 Should You Start a 2nd Business on the Side? 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.

Content: there’s plenty of it out there.Much of it can help you grow as an entrepreneur. With the wealth of online educational resources available today, you could spend your whole day learning about business and your own industry. Without setting foot in a business school, you can learn more from your laptop than many have in universities.But when does learning about business start to detract from actually doing business?Today, we discuss the limits of content consumption. Professional development is a worthy endeavor, but you’ve got to balance it against your other responsibilities. Otherwise, the ROI shoots right into the negative.We have a formula for consumption that works for us, with exact allowances of time that are firm, but flexible. There is a such thing as too much content. In fact, the human brain can only learn so much before it’s no longer useful to keep reading or listening.Tune in, and find out exactly how to balance learning with doing. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksWebinarNinjaEasyCourseThe post MBA1015 Q&A Wednesday: How much time should I spend consuming content? 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’re starting a small business. You need a website. But you’re not a website developer.Welcome to the most common of marketing conundrums. Can you make do with a drag-and-drop DIY website builder, or should you pony up for a fancy custom job? Can you really Do It Yourself effectively? Is the ROI for a designer really there?It’s a tough call, and the answer will differ depending on what stage of development your business is in.Today, we discuss when it’s worth it — and when it’s not — to hire a freelance web developer. We’ve gone both routes at different points in our business journey, hacking together our own site in the early phases and paying for something more professional when the time was right. We know what it costs, and we know what it did for our businesses.Learn what really matters about your business website, and why shelling out too much too early is likely to be counterproductive. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksWeeblyWebinarNinjaWordsThe post MBA1014 Is a Custom Built Website Worth It? 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.

Ready for some top-notch business coaching?Clay Clark is in demand as a business consultant. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year and a bestselling author, Clark knows the strategies that create revenue for all kinds of businesses. That’s why he’s been successful both in creating his own businesses, and in coaching and motivational speaking for a slew of Fortune 500 companies.Bottom line: this advice is valuable.Clark is here to help you revamp your business strategy with a sales-oriented approach. Today, he offers 6 specific tactics you can use to bump your sales numbers exponentially. From online marketing to closing the deal, Clark’s 6 tips can help you get the most out of your current business assets — especially if you have an established sales team.After you listen to the podcast, head on over to thrivetimeshow.com for even more in-depth growth coaching. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksGoogle BusinessClarityNestThe post MBA1013 Guest Teacher: Clay Clark – How to Increase Your Sales by 300% in 30 Days 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.