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What does work mean to you? On today’s episode, we review another must-read book for the entrepreneur, Deep Work by Cal Newport. Newport’s philosophy really struck a chord with us, challenging us to rethink the value of our work. What may seem like productivity may really be keeping you away from work that fills your business (and life) with meaning and purpose. Best of all, meaningful or “deep” work is in high demand! Find out what this concept can do for you- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: James Fend Ruby on Rails The post MBA737 Must Read: Deep Work by Cal Newport 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 time for some listener Q&A! Today we field a question about Facebook Live, the new (potential) marketing tool from the social media giant. Can it be useful in building your brand and pushing your product? We discuss how this new feature can best be utilized to interact with your audience and build leads. Hit that play button! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: Meerkat Periscope garyvaynerchuk.com The post MBA736 Q&A Weekends: Is Facebook Live a good marketing tool? 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 the weekend, and that means listener Q&A! It’s a given that your small business should have a website. But how long will it take to get up and running? Depending on the business, you’ll have different needs- and different options for building a site that meets them. From DIY services to freelance designers and coders, we go over the options and prepare you to make the best decision for your business. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now!   Show Links: Weebly Squarespace omarzenhom.weebly.com The post MBA735 Q&A Weekends: How long does it take to create a website? 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.

Many people (often advertisers) advocate spending money on big purchases, arguing that it ultimately saves the money you won’t have to spend in the future. But is it valid, or just a sales trick? Today we discuss all the ways laying out big cash really can save your bottom line, and why spending now really can mean winning later. Plus it’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! Hit that play button! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: MailChimp ActiveCampaign The post MBA734 Can Big Purchases Save You Money? Plus 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.

Many people see their commute as a painful chore. But it’s an opportunity! The time you spend on the train, on foot or in the car is time you can convert to results for your business. Today we discuss all the ways you can safely utilize that extra hour or two, from professional development to outreach. Don’t waste another second- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: rev.com Zendesk Elon Musk Audiobook The post MBA733 Four Ways To Grow Your Business While Commuting 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.

Let’s face it: the money isn’t always there. So how can a business leader motivate the team when there’s no room in the budget for financial inducements? As it turns out, money isn’t the only way to light a fire under your employees. In fact, it may not be the best way at all! Tune in to hear how intrinsic, professional and emotional rewards can bring out the best in your team. Press play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now!   Show Links: WebinarNinja Lynda.com The post MBA732 How to Motivate Your Team When Money is Tight 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.

Good presentations are never accidents. Whether it’s public speaking, a webinar, or even a video, your presentation game has to be strong in order to make conversions. Today we share 5 secrets that can turn you into the presenter your business needs. These keys are the difference between the pros and the amateurs, so get ready! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba.  Show Links: Heroic Public Speaking The post MBA731 5 Killer Presentation Secrets 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.

Today we welcome special guest teacher Ari Meisel. Meisel is the fella behind lessdoing.com as well as several other resources for maximizing productivity through personal efficiency. He’s here to give us an incredible technique for slicing through your workload and getting to “Inbox Zero”- but it’s not just about email. Meisel’s “3D” decision-making matrix can apply to anything that needs getting done. Start gaining ground: click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: FranchiseHelp Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or you’re looking for your first business, joining a franchise can be a great way to get a leg up on your competition. FranchiseHelp is here to connect entrepreneurs like you with franchises that can help your new business succeed. You can own your own business, but you don’t have to go at it alone. Visit FranchiseHelp.com/MBA to take our franchise quiz and find your next business. Earth Class Mail It’s crazy that we’ve moved everything we do for business over to the digital world, but still need to pick up, sort and manage physical mail. With Earth Class Mail you can get all of your mail scanned and accessible online 24/7. You also get a real, professional address to share publicly with customers, business partners and investors. Visit earthclassmail.com and you’ll get your first month of service free when you sign up using promo code MBA.  Show Links: Say Hi! to our Guest Teacher in today’s episode! Ari Meisel @arimeisel and visit lessdoing.com inbox.google.com The post MBA730 Guest Teacher: Ari Meisel – The Three D’s Decision Matrix and Inbox Zero 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 another round of Q&A with our fantastic listeners! Today’s question comes from an audience member in a fairly common predicament: he wants to start a business, but he’s in debt. Can it be pulled off? Fortunately, there are ways to start a small business that involve minimal investment of both time and money, making almost anything possible. Click play to hear more! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! Insightly Insightly is an affordable Customer Relationship Management (or CRM) application used by companies to help them run their business better. If you’re still using spreadsheets or email to manage your customers, get out of the dark ages and ignite your business with Insightly! Sign up for a free 14-day trial at www.insightly.com and start seeing results today!  Show Links: Teachery.co The post MBA729 Q&A Weekends: I want to start a business but I’m in debt. 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.

Fear is universal. So is failure. Anyone who claims not to fear failure isn’t being honest with themselves. For today’s Q&A, we respond to one listener’s request for advice on handling their fear. We’ve got some great tips and techniques on developing the mindset you need to overcome fear, and some frank talk about the kind of motivation that shrinks fear right down to size. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! The post MBA728 Q&A Weekends: How do you handle your fear of failure? 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.