The Chris Harder Show

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Earning passive income Building a marketing machine Delegating the art of marketing Serving without expectation Resources: fourwestdigital.com/textme Text FAST to 310-421-0416 or visit fastfoundations.com to learn more about my elite mastermind Show Notes: I'm going to share a true story about how I managed to make $30k on my morning walk. This is not meant to be a brag, but to inspire you to build a machine that can get you the same results. I'm going to tell you how to do it, too. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: What saying no to things does to your brain How consistency can make or break you Taking small steps consistently Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 or visit fastfoundations.com to see if there's room in our elite mastermind Show Notes: We're all searching for the one thing that's going to make us successful, but real success comes from doing the small things consistently. This works both ways: Consistently doing small, positive things can build up to huge wins. Just the same, consistently making poor choices, or not showing up for yourself, can compound to hold you back. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: The four things you need to self-audit Managing your time with the people closest to you Being conscious about the locations you visit How to control the propaganda you take in Being grateful for what you have Resources: chrisharder.me/programs Show Notes: Your opportunity to make more money is dramatically affected by how you view the world. When you're surrounded by thriving people who operate as if the economy is working in their favor, the economy will work out in your favor. It reinforces the lifestyle that you are trying to build. Your environment is always going to overwhelm your willpower when it comes to making your goals come true. You need to carefully craft your environment in a way that supports your big, audacious goals, and the lifestyle that you're entitled to. You can audit these four things to determine if your perspective reinforces the lifestyle you want to build or sabotages it. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: When to make a pivot Why you have permission to pivot The steps to making a transition seamlessly Making the leap to something new Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 to join our Fast Foundations mastermind group fastfoundations.com fourwestdigital.com/textme Show Notes: Let's talk about pivots! Career pivots, expertise pivots, you name it. The world has changed so quickly over the last year: people are pivoting left and right, whether out of necessity, or inspiration. And you have full permission to pivot. The expectation of staying in the same career or business your entire life is long gone. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: What your brand means What having a killer brand can do for you What you need to know for a sales page The importance of copywriting Having an iterative mindset How to bootstrap your brand and business on a budget Resources: Visit brandup.ink and use code CHRIS for 10% off on any of their templates Instagram: @wearebrandup Instagram: @annadoingthings_ Show Notes: Anna Nassery is the founder of the incredible branding agency BrandUp. She handled my personal rebrand and it turned out amazing. We're going to do a deep dive into why my brand looked the way it did before, some of the benefits that I've experienced since rebranding, and what the process looked like. Most importantly, we talk about how to build a brand on a budget, because you don't need to put a lot of money into the brand in the beginning to make it epic! Question Highlights: Why don't people take branding seriously? What can you expect to happen when you take hold of your branding? What makes a good sales page? Where can people go wrong on their sales pages? What are some of the brands that you've worked with? What was it like going from a solopreneur to a massive agency? Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Realizing how much money you have coming your way Looking at your resources in a new light The four tiers that reveal how many resources you have How to operate with abundance Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 to join my Fast Foundations mastermind group fastfoundations.com Show Notes: Everybody, no matter what financial level they are at, faces financial fears. Whether you're restarting from below zero or completely loaded, financial worry and uncertainty still creeps in. But let me assure you: you have more money coming your way than you think. When you make decisions from a place of abundance, you attract more abundance. Remind yourself of what assets you have available to you, the money that's within your grasp and that's coming your way in the future. And when you know you've got money coming your way, it becomes easier to make that number bigger. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How happiness makes you more productive The five things you can do to impact your happiness daily Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 to get early bird access and a $2000 discount to our Fast Foundations Mastermind Watch: TEDxBloomington - Shawn Achor - "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance" Show Notes: If you want to make big changes in your life, you have to approach it from a place of happiness and positivity. Feeling miserable and slogging through the change is only going to slow you down. We wrote down five things that will help make you a happier human being, thereby increasing your productivity. When you do these five things, you'll be able to increase your productivity by up to 31%, and give yourself the energy to move through business – and life – the way that you want. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Using the security of a job to help develop your business The best and worst parts of entrepreneurship Working through the fear Making your business unique Asking for help Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 to get early access and $2000 off our Fast Foundations Mastermind. Show Notes: We're going to look at three people who are right in the middle of their small business journey: Jim Carter, who founded a tech agency, Jillian Murphy, who founded a sales coaching agency, and Kelly Kussman, the founder of Cayla Grey candles and scents. I ask them all of the questions that you want to know such as why they got started, why they decided to be an entrepreneur, what the best and toughest parts have been, and how they stand out when there are other people already doing what they do. Question Highlights: Why did you become an entrepreneur when you could easily be making multiple six figures with jobs? What's the best part and toughest part of being an entrepreneur? How do you manage through the fear of putting money upfront? How did you find your unique operating proposition? Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why most people approach making money backward The many ways people can make money off their passion Matching your dedication to your goal Finding a way to monetize anything Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 to join our Fast Foundations mastermind Show Notes: If you are making money in a way that does not make you happy, you don't have to suck it up and take it. There are a crazy number of ways to make money. As I've surrounded myself with great people, I am amazed by how each of them has found different ways to make money doing what they love. And you deserve to be able to work within your zone of genius to have the time freedom and the choice to do whatever it is you want to do. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.

In This Episode, You Will Learn About: Showing enthusiasm and passion Taking messy action Getting comfortable with asking for help Collaborating for success Showing up consistently, even when things are hard Resources: Text FAST to 310-421-0416 to get early access to my mastermind and $500 off your enrollment Show Notes: We've worked with many successful people over our careers, and many of them go on to achieve even greater success. Meanwhile, some people continue to struggle in their businesses, never quite reaching their full potential. The thing is that what people struggle with seems to be universal: We hear it all again and again. We've identified the common traits that set apart those who succeed from those that struggle. If you can embrace these five traits of successful entrepreneurs, it can quickly shift your results for the better. Enthusiasm and passion Enthusiasm doesn't mean being loud and bubbly in public — though, honestly, that can help. It means that when you describe your product, when you do your marketing, or when you tell someone what you do, people can feel the passion in you. If it doesn't come naturally to you, don't worry: enthusiasm is a muscle you can build. So get pumping. Messy action Time is your most valuable asset. You don't need to know everything before you start. As long as you have some idea of what you are doing, you can figure out the rest as you go if you are just taking action. And chances are, you'll learn it even faster. Unapologetic asker Many people are so focused on providing value to others. That's great! But how would you provide value if you never knew what people needed? Let's flip it around. How great would it make other people feel to know that they are providing you with something you value? That's right: fantastic. Collaboration Collaboration is the shortcut to success. Collaboration in your business, your social media, and your marketing will fast-track you to success. Focus on networking and partnerships and help others grow while helping yourself. Instead of looking up to the titans in your industry, look to the people at your level and you can all level up together. Consistency Statistics show that people have to see your offer 7-8 times before deciding to buy from you. With how hard it is to reach people, you need to take action daily if you want people to see you enough. You can learn all of these on your own. You don't need anything to start doing these things. Follow me on social media @ChrisWHarder on Instagram and check out chrisharder.me.