The $100 MBA Show

Wondering if it’s too late to grow your Instagram? Discover a step-by-step system that transformed a modest account into a following of nearly 100,000. Learn to create valuable content that captivates and engages, while mastering the evolving Instagram algorithm. Get insights on effective posting, the importance of storytelling, and ways to connect with followers. Plus, explore financial management tips and tools for seamless business operations. Ready to elevate your Instagram strategy?

“Start small” should be the mantra every new and aspiring entrepreneur lives by. …and when we say “small,” we mean small.Before you try to tackle any huge or long-term business goals, it’s crucial to start developing the skill of producing something valuable, and selling it for a profit. It’s exactly like lifting weights — you don’t try to put up big numbers in the first week. Instead, you start light, learn the form, and progressively build on your strength. Getting good at business requires lots of light reps, too!Today, we discuss a few examples of how your first “business” doesn’t need to be a business per se. From Omar’s childhood Halloween candy arbitrage model to freelancing on the side, making money on your own is something you do one dollar at a time — at first. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Is a  dot-com better than a dot-co or dot-anything else?The right .com domain name — as in the one that best matches your brand name — can be hard to come by. But with so many other options, what’s the big deal about .coms anyway?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a content business (a blog and paid newsletter) who can’t get their hands on the perfect .com domain. Should they suck it up and pay whatever it costs, or accept a .whatever? Will an alternative suffix hurt traffic or SEO?In this episode, we dissect the difference between the dots, and share our advice on what to do when the dot com of your dreams is a little out of reach. Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

When entrepreneurs think of Twitter, they usually think of marketing.But they should also think about product development.Why? Because people love to complain, especially on social media. And when they complain about certain challenges — and certain products — you get free insight into how your business can solve the problems no one else is solving! In other words, Twitter is 100% free market research.It’s simply too easy (and too valuable) to pass up. Today, Omar shares real-world examples of how a little Twitter research can help position your company to be a hero to consumers. Learn how to use Twitter to rethink your product, and how to sell it. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Maybe you haven’t started your business yet. Maybe it’s brand-new. Maybe it’s established and producing results.Whatever the case, the question is the same: what’s your next move?For an answer (well, 5 answers actually), we turn to Patrick Bet-David’s Your Next Five Moves, an eye-opening business strategy book that takes a unique approach to the entrepreneur’s journey — and definitely belongs on your Must-Read list.David was a refugee who, after fleeing from abject chaos, founded a massively successful company on a national scale. Now, he interviews other moguls and celebrities, and offers incredibly valuable insights into the nature of success itself. This book distills David’s hard-earned wisdom into a set of 5 “moves” that every business person has to master in order to reach the next plateau. Today, we explain what those moves are, why they’re so crucial, and share the best takeaways from this incredible book. Click Play!Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-DavidDiscover all our must-read book reviews at https://100mba.net/bookreviews.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Everything starts in your mind.Have you ever heard advice that sounds generally true, but too broad, obvious, or simple to actually take action on? Does the above seem like that kind of advice?Often, the problem isn’t with the advice. It’s that we’re not really putting it into practice.Today, Omar shares what might be the single most important principle he lives by — one to which he credits his success in business and other pursuits. It might sound a little woo-woo, or too simple to actually make a huge impact. But it’s worked wonders.Spoiler alert: it’s not a finance strategy or a workout regimen. It’s something you do to make sure your mind is where it needs to be, to make everything possible.Learn this keystone strategy, one that’s been passed down through multiple generations of entrepreneurs. Hear how you can apply it to your own goals. And see what happens when you really, truly, live by it. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

A company with a great product has every chance of success. But a company with a great community has even more potential.Recently, we launched a new online space for users of our online teaching and marketing platform, WebinarNinja. We wanted to bring our incredible collection of teachers, coaches, marketers and more together to network, share ideas, and find support.…but it wasn’t easy. Today, we share the steps we went through to launch this new community, which we call NinjaTown. From finding the right software platform, to hiring the right staff, to incentivizing our customers’ participation, over 8 months of work went into this project — and now, we’re ready to welcome customers new and old into a place just for them.Hear our process, and think about what a community of your customers might look like. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Somehow, this is our 2000th episode!But like every podcaster ever, we started with nothing. No content, no listeners, and no guarantee that our show would catch on. So how’d we pull it off?Today, Omar shares the most important lessons from 8 years in front of the mic!The truth is, we didn’t always have an iTunes-award-worthy podcast. To get from cringeworthy to binge-worthy took heaps of effort from the whole team (even when that team was tiny). Now, we’re passing on what we learned — to you!If you’re thinking about starting a podcast or any content channel, learn what challenges you’re likely to face. Hear a few keys to success that we’ve discovered along the way. Let our experience be your guide, and join us as we celebrate this milestone. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Dreaming of entrepreneurship, but not sure what kind of business to get into?That’s an easy one: start by producing and selling content. Today, Omar explains why the content model is the best way to get your entrepreneurial career off the ground. No supply costs, no previous experience necessary…no-brainer! All you need to get started is your own expertise.But a content business isn’t only great because it has less overhead. It’s also one of the easiest ways to generate revenue!Learn why content sells so well, and how you can build an entire business around it, whether it’s your first one or your last. Plus, even if your content isn’t the only product, it can always be your most powerful marketing tool (like it is for our company). Get the details — Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

What’s a customer worth — exactly?Literally! Each customer is worth a specific dollar amount to your business, over the entire time they pay for your products or services. And of course, each customer costs your business a specific dollar amount to acquire.In other words, your overall success is the difference between your customers’ Lifetime Value (LTV) and their Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)To dive deeper into this crucial equation, we’re happy to welcome Paul Orlando, a business growth expert who’s helped startups around the world hit their target numbers. Today, Paul breaks down LTV and CAC, and how to calculate yours.Together, LTV and CAC may be the two most important metrics you can track over the life of your business. Get that calculator out and Click Play!Growth Units by Paul OrlandoStartups UnpluggedSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed