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There are tough decisions, and then there are tough decisions. In business, difficult choices are almost run-of-the-mill. They have to be made every day by someone who can handle the mantle of responsibility. But every once in a while, the entrepreneur is faced with the kind of decision that’s far tougher. It’s worse than simply having to choose the best option— it’s having to choose the least horrible one!What’s tough isn’t just deciding which way to go; it’s having to decide at all. We were faced with a decision like that recently regarding our software company, WebinarNinja. Choosing the lesser of two evils was no walk in the park. In fact, I wasn’t sure if I actually wanted to share it publicly on the show! In the end, this podcast is about helping our listeners learn from our experience. As tough as this decision was, it taught us something— and we think it can teach you something too. Click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksThe post MBA864 The Tough Thing About Tough Decisions 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.

Habits create a business person, for better or worse. Your habits, however subtle and unconscious they might be, define your chances of success! I learned that lesson the hard way after realizing that some of my habits were holding my businesses back. It was tough to acknowledge, but once I did, the results were astounding. Today, I discuss four very common habits that hurt my chances the most. Breaking them wasn’t easy, but doing so was well worth the effort.Habits are like muscles. The more they’re used, the stronger they become— and that’s doubly true for the habits you want to kick! Getting out of these four habits will, over time, help you and your business reach their fullest potential. The effect is cumulative. It takes time. But realizing that you are your own greatest obstacle can do more for your business than you might realize. Find out if you can break free from any of these four business-killing behaviors. Click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksThe post MBA863 4 Habits I Had to Kick To Succeed 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 new business owner has doubts. That’s healthy! If you’re in that crucial first year or two, it’s important to be brutally honest with yourself in order to make sure you’re on track to succeed. Are you really making it? How can you best answer that question? What needs to be analyzed in order to get the most accurate picture of where your business is headed?Today, we’re talking about the one thing — that’s right, one thing— that determines whether your business makes it or not. Beyond marketing, beyond product design, beyond advertising, there is one thing that separates the ones that sink from the ones that swim: profitability. No matter how innovative the product (or not), no matter how brilliant the marketing (or not), profitability is what matters.We discuss how to assess your profitability, what resources can help you do so accurately, and what to do if the picture the numbers paint looks ugly. Get ready to do the math— it just might save your business. Click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksBaremetricsXeroIntercomThe post MBA862 How To Know Your Business is Failing 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.

If there’s one topic our listeners want to know more about, it’s marketing. You could have the best product in the world, but without marketing, you don’t have a business. In fact, the ideal marketing strategy is in place before the product is! That’s the lesson we’re teaching in today’s deep-dive tutorial: our proven marketing strategy for any business. If it sounds too good to be true…it’s not! This strategy takes work and some outside-the-box thinking to be effective.Our marketing strategy is based on what comes from the customer, not the business. It’s reactive. It’s engaged. It requires putting the time and effort into building a genuine relationship with your audience. The insight you gain from that goes into the product. The trust you earn goes into your branding. The result is a personalized, responsive kind of marketing that creates long-term loyalty, not just individual sales.If you’re ready to revamp your marketing approach, click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksSpotifySurveyGizmoThe post MBA861 A Marketing Strategy That Works & How To Do 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.

Welcome to Part 2 of our very, very in-depth lesson on (re) launching your products! We want you to master the art of the launch, because it’s a skill you’ll need over and over again. With our formula, launching can become second nature. With a little practice, each and every new iteration of your product will be a fresh beginning for you and your independent business.In our first episode, we covered the first phase of the launch: the pre-pre launch, where most of the work is done. In this episode, we cover the rest: the pre-launch, the launch itself, and the post-launch. This is where we execute all of the careful preparation that went into Phase 1 and turn the launch into a true event. We build buzz, offer incentives, and pull in new clientele. After, we use the momentum of the launch to propel the business straight into the future!This is the exact formula we’re using to launch our new software, WebinarNinja 5.0. We’re also including a special bonus— The Complete Product Launch Guide, a special companion to these lessons. Make sure you’ve listened to Part 1 in its entirety, and click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksDownload The Complete Product Launch Guide here.The post MBA860 How to Re-Launch a Product P2 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.

Get the most from your time! John Lee Dumas is a productivity expert, having taught countless entrepreneurs how to get things done through EOFire, The Freedom Journal, Podcaster’s Paradise, and his newest release: The Mastery Journal. Today, he’s here to give us a breakdown of the fundamental concepts behind the Mastery Journal, and help us reach peak productivity. With the right planning, execution, and reflection, we can all make hay while the sun shines.Dumas lays out the core principles behind his approach to productivity, including the best methods for plotting your schedule. For Dumas, it’s not about how much work you do. It’s about how effective your work is. Strategic breaks, tips on prioritization, and anti-distraction tactics abound in this fantastic bonus episode. Do right by your business— click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksFollow JLD on Twitter!THE MASTERY JOURNALMaster productivity, discipline and focus in 100 days!GET THE FIRST 30 DAYS FREE!Mentions:Rich Dad Poor DadThe post Bonus: Guest Teacher John Lee Dumas – Master Productivity, Discipline & Focus 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’ve validated the idea. You’ve built the business. You’ve launched the product. Now comes possibly the most important part of all: RE-launching the product! Every successful business has to master the art of the relaunch (just look at how many iPhones have come out in the last few years). While initial launches are the most discussed— and maybe the most worried about— the relaunch tends to take a back seat. This super in-depth 2 part episode aims to fix that.While the first launch of an MVP (minimum viable product) is a foundational step and proof of your overall concept, relaunching is what allows your business to truly move forward! Your ability to innovate, to be responsive to customers, and to stay relevant are all on display. In this podcast, we show you how to build the buzz, stoke new levels of excitement in your established customer base, and attract new business. We offer a specific, step-by-actual-step formula for the ideal relaunch— the same process we’ll be using ourselves for the debut of our own software update, WebinarNinja 5.0! Step one: Click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksSurveyGizmoActiveCampaignConvertKitMailChimpLeadDynoDownload The Complete Product Launch Guide here.The post MBA859 How to Re-Launch a Product P1 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.

It’s a banner week for bonus content! Today, we’ve got a special preview of an exciting new podcast from friend-of-the-show and all-around entrepreneurial genius Noah Kagan! His new series, Noah Kagan Presents, is a daring, original, raw look at what makes other entrepreneurs tick. It’s so good, we just had to recommend it and share a special preview featuring another great business role model, Tim Ferriss.Noah Kagan has a long history in independent business, from his early start as #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, and the founder of AppSumo and Sumo. His podcast is the first in our series of “Must Haves,” episodes dedicated to only the most invaluable resources for the entrepreneur. Be they books, podcasts, or blogs, we’re sharing the content that’s helped us the most. Get in on the action— click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow Linksokdork.com/podcastYou can check out Noah’s podcasthere in iTunesor here for Android users.The post Bonus: Must Haves- Noah Kagan’s New Podcast: Noah Kagan Presents 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.

To succeed, a business needs competent leadership. But what makes a great leader? Is it drive? Is it the confidence to bear authority? Or is leadership about more than just ambition? Today we discuss 8 key personal characteristics that define great leadership, from confidence to emotional intelligence. As our own software company, WebinarNinja, grows, we’ve found that leadership is more important than ever.Leadership is about far, far more than power. It’s about open-mindedness, empathy, and the ability to inspire productivity rather than demand it. We believe leadership is a matter of learned behavior— behavior that can be consciously nurtured. We believe leadership is a choice that every entrepreneur can make, not an inborn trait that entitles someone to authority. And we believe that if you can develop the personality traits discussed here, you can lead your business anywhere. Click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksMust Read: The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan HolidayThe post MBA858 Are You A Good Enough Leader? 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.

Online courses are becoming more and more central to the way consumers learn. With the demand for new skills in an ever-changing market growing— and the value of traditional education coming into question— now is a fantastic time to sell know-how. So what makes a viable, profitable online course?In this bonus episode, special guest Danny Iny gives us a crash course in course design. Iny is the man behind mirasee.com and the author of Teach and Grow Rich, a comprehensive guide to lucrative education. His methods for validating a course idea and getting it off the ground are perfect for anyone getting ready to explore this fantastic potential revenue stream. Click play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksFollow Danny @DannyIny on TwitterGet a FREE paperback copy of Danny’s new book at TeachAndGrowRichBook.com with the coupon code “100mba”.Visit Danny’s website at mirasee.comThe post Bonus: Guest Teacher Danny Iny- How to Start Selling Courses as a New Revenue Stream, and Get Paid Immediately 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.