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Taking a break is good for you, and it’s good for business. But what should your break look like? How long should it last? And when is the best time for it? There are good times and not-so-good times to step away from work, and choosing the right ones can make a huge difference in productivity. You never know; your best idea may come when you’re furthest away! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: HostPapa’s powerful web hosting solutions and cloud-based productivity tools are perfect for small business owners, digital entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Go to HostPapa.com/mba today and use our exclusive promo code MBA to save 15% off their popular shared web hosting packages. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA727 When is The Best Time To Take a Break? 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.

Trying to dominate the Internet by conquering every social media platform? Stop! Being all over the web might seem like the way to earn business, but it’s really stretching yourself too thin. Today, we discuss the smarter online marketing strategy, and why being a master of one platform is better than being a jack of all trades. Hit that play button! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: HostPapa’s powerful web hosting solutions and cloud-based productivity tools are perfect for small business owners, digital entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Go to HostPapa.com/mba today and use our exclusive promo code MBA to save 15% off their popular shared web hosting packages. Show Links: SethGodin.com GaryVaynerchuck.com Buffer The post MBA726 Why Being Everywhere Can Hurt You 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 you run a SaaS or other business with recurring charges, you know what a pain it can be when payments fail. Over time, the cost of failed payments can really add up! That’s why it’s important to have tools and systems in place to deal effectively (and automatically) with recurring charges. Today we discuss our favorite techniques and products for doing just that. Click play! 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! Qualaroo Stop guessing – start asking with Qualaroo surveys. Qualaroo makes it easy to survey specific groups of website visitors to gain qualitative information. Get a clear picture of who your customers are, and what they’re looking for on your site. Visit Qualaroo.com and get your first two weeks of service FREE when you sign up! Show Links: Baremetrics Braintree Payments Recurly Churn Buster Stunning The post MBA725 Dealing with Failed Recurring Charges 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.

There’s a lot of talk about “passive income” and the ability to make money without having to work all the time. But is it real? Can you build a business and then let it run itself? Today, we discuss the reality behind passive income, and why even the most conscientious business owners should step back from the helm sometimes. No, there’s no such as work-free income, but there are ways to maximize efficiency and give yourself a break! Click play! 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!   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: smartpassiveincome.com WebinarNinja The post MBA724 Can You Really Set Your Business on Auto-Pilot? 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.

Why do small businesses fail? Today’s must-read book for the entrepreneur answers that question. The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber deconstructs the old entrepreneurial formulas and replaces them with a new outlook on small business growth. It lays out the life cycle of a successful small business and helps the reader put their goals and expectations into context. Gerber defines the universal personnel roles that every business needs filled, and offers tips on management and motivation. All in all it’s a vital perspective. Click play to hear all about it! 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. 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! The post MBA723 Must Read: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber 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.

So much goes into producing a great live business event. So much value is on offer to attendees. So how is the price of a ticket decided? We like to think that our own event, WebinarNinja Live, was a great value for the money. A lot of careful thought went into deciding the ticket price, based on factors we discuss in today’s Q&A session. Click play to hear what you should consider when planning a profitable live event! 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! Qualaroo Stop guessing – start asking with Qualaroo surveys. Qualaroo makes it easy to survey specific groups of website visitors to gain qualitative information. Get a clear picture of who your customers are, and what they’re looking for on your site. Visit Qualaroo.com and get your first two weeks of service FREE when you sign up! Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA722 Q&A Weekends: How did you decide on the ticket price of your live event? 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, so it must be time for some Q&A! Today we’ve got a question about webinars. It’s not a software question, or even a content question. It’s about what to wear! Presenting yourself in a way that’s both professional and genuine to your brand is crucial to making that first impression positive. What you wear tells a story, so make it a good one! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: HostPapa’s powerful web hosting solutions and cloud-based productivity tools are perfect for small business owners, digital entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Go to HostPapa.com/mba today and use our exclusive promo code MBA to save 15% off their popular shared web hosting packages. Show Links: WebinarNinja The Ultimate Webinar Course The post MBA721 Q&A Weekends: How do you dress for a webinar? 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.

Running a software business comes with a unique set of challenges. It also requires some unique skills to be successful. Our software company, WebinarNinja, has been up and running for a few years now, so we decided to let other budding entrepreneurs learn from our experience. Click play, and hear a few things we wish we had known when we started! Plus FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: HostPapa’s powerful web hosting solutions and cloud-based productivity tools are perfect for small business owners, digital entrepreneurs, and freelancers. Go to HostPapa.com/mba today and use our exclusive promo code MBA to save 15% off their popular shared web hosting packages. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA720 Five Lessons Learned Running a Software Business 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.

You may be a business owner, but are you a business leader? It’s vital that someone play the role of Captain, and play it well. While some business owners are uncomfortable with the idea of leadership, it’s important to remember that it’s not just about giving orders. It’s about setting examples, being supportive, and turning a group of employees into a team. Learn how to do it right- click play! 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! 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: WebinarNinja The post MBA719 Four Signs You Are Actively Leading 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.

When your business is about helping people learn a new skill, there are some unique factors to consider. Beginners, no matter what it is they’re beginning, have certain needs. Serving them also has certain advantages. Knowing your customers is the best way to ensure you’re treating them right. Whether you’re teaching piano, getting people in shape, or even offering business advice, learning how best to solve beginners’ problems is a must. Click play! 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: VertShock The post MBA718 The Advantages & Disadvantages of Serving a Beginners Market 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.