The $100 MBA Show

Nervous about your next (or first) webinar? Don’t be!Can things go wrong? Yes. Lots of things! But not if you prevent them. The key is to get all those worst-case-scenarios out of your head and into an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). Then, you can just execute.Today, we share a simple (and downloadable) checklist for a worry-free webinar. From technical to emotional and everything in between, the problems most likely to pop up during a webinar are mostly preventable. Omar would know — he’s done hundreds of ‘em.Hear the 13 things you should “check off” before each and every webinar. Head into all your online lessons and presentations with that much less to think (and worry) about. Plus, download your own handy copy. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Almost no one “makes it” overnight.If you’re a rational, pragmatic aspiring entrepreneur, one of your first questions is also one of the most common (and important): when can I expect success?In a world without crystal balls, there’s no 1,000% answer. But there are rational timelines, and effective ways to map them out. Good ol’ Omar would know — he’s done it.Today, we help you get a reliable idea of how long the road to independence really is. By nailing down a few key variables, you can determine where you’re likely to be years from now. Omar also shares his own journey, and explains how the road may not be straight from day job → entrepreneur.Get a sense of what you can reasonably expect between the day you start and the day you reach whatever definition of “success” matters to you. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

If cutting prices is your go-to sales move, you’re in for trouble.It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got an online coach and course creator who wants to boost sales, but doesn’t want to devalue the product. And we couldn’t agree more! Discounting is a strategy of last resort. It has a rapidly approaching point of diminishing returns. In other words, it’s not a good long term approach. It’s a race to the bottom.In this episode, we’ll share some consumer psychology 101, and explain why profitable pricing isn’t the sales obstacle people think it is. Then, we’ll offer a few specific ways to package and present offers that sell on the product’s merits, not ease on the wallet.Your product or service is worth what it’s worth. Don’t be afraid to charge accordingly! By showing your leads what they’re getting for their money — and putting the numbers in context — you can hold prices firm. Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Not every crisis is avoidable. But almost all have a silver lining.Today, we reorient your perspective on crises from “avoid and survive” to “expect and take advantage of.”That’s not to say you should look for trouble, or neglect the rational measures every business takes to prevent problems. But at some point, you’re almost guaranteed to face a serious, even existential snafu. The way you respond can judo-flip a disaster into a boon.With examples from our own serious DEFCON moments at WebinarNinja, Omar lays out a few principles you can apply to any crisis. The trick? Going beyond simple survival, and having the foresight to look for opportunity. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Yes — your team’s wellness is your responsibility.As a business leader, you have to take an active role in ensuring that your team is positioned to do their best work. That means taking steps to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. If you don’t, employees and their work will suffer.It’s a simple equation: if employees aren’t encouraged to take care of themselves, they’ll assume you just want them to work harder — which will backfire. So we brought in an expert corporate wellness consultant to share her best tips on keeping your team in good shape! Kayla Kozan is the founder of Peak Wellness. She’s helped companies like Netflix and HelloFresh keep their teams well. And today, she’s here to help yours.In this episode, Kayla shares 3 fundamental steps to supporting wellness that work for any size business. Learn what they are, put them into practice, and see how this investment pays off. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Long-term goals can be tough to track. Whatever you’re trying to achieve in life or business, the bigger goals have to be broken down — and progress towards them made visible. Or in other words, measurable.Today, Omar shares one way to see if your needles are actually moving. You’ve heard of the technique before (quite often, probably). But in this episode, you won’t just learn why you should do it. You’ll learn how to.With concrete instructions, Omar shares the way he keeps broad — but reliable — metrics on whether he’s getting closer to his biggest goals. Get a handle on your actual, measurable progress towards the changes that matter most to you. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

What can you learn from Superbowl ads?Companies spend absurd amounts of money, literally millions for less than a minute of airtime — which means they want the absolute best ROI per second. Therefore, Superbowl ads are the prime example of how to get the most out of even the tiniest moments of consumers’ attention. For a small business, the principles are the same, just scaled down. And as we know, video content is quickly becoming the most powerful form of online advertising.Today, we break down the 3 key “ingredients” to a top-notch video ad, as exemplified by the biggest investments from the biggest companies on the biggest night in advertising. Whether you’re producing videos for YouTube ads, social media, or your own website, the ability to make the biggest impact in the smallest time frame is key. Join us as we learn from the best — Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

It’s a great feeling: earning real traffic on the strength of your content.Now, it’s time to cash in.It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’re helping one listener figure out how to leverage their hard-earned blog following to generate some well-deserved income. After writing extensively about tech products without taking a dime, they’ve finally got enough eyeballs on the domain to make a move.But what’s the right move?With so many ways to monetize a popular blog, it can get a little overwhelming. Today, Omar lays out the best options, and weighs the advantages of each.Earning real trust from a sizable audience is no small accomplishment. By taking the time to establish authority and credibility, this listener made a powerful investment. Now, it’s time for returns. Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

Don’t think of your day job as an obstacle to starting your own business.Think of it as a stepping stone.Depending on the specifics, you can use your 9-to-5 to gain exactly the experience you’ll need as an entrepreneur.Today, Omar shares how his experience as a longtime teacher was valuable preparation for full-time entrepreneurship — because he went out of his way to make sure it was. Learn how you can take advantage of what your current job offers in terms of training, access to other people’s experience, and more.If you haven’t made the leap to independence, get the most out of the situation you’re in!In the end, entrepreneurs succeed because they’re never not learning — even when they’re not where they want to be just yet. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed

We study the psychology of finance. We study the psychology of relationships?But why don’t we study the psychology of both?One of the best thought leaders in personal finance joins us again for another extended interview: Ramit Sethi, author of the best-selling I I Will Teach You to Be Rich and founder of the finance-education empire of the same name.In this episode, Ramit and Omar dig deep into money management for couples, and how partnerships add another dimension to the already complex emotional relationships we have with money.What does it mean to be “rich?” How can you and your partners’ shared goals become reality? What’s holding (both of) you back?In this enlightening episode, Ramit and Omar explore all that and much more. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed