To celebrate the arrival of our new book, How to Grow Your Small Business, we’re hosting our first ever Business Growth Bootcamp on April 4, 2023. In this livestream event, you’ll get 3 action-packed hours of advice from some of the world’s top marketers and business leaders: Donald Miller, Dr. J.J. Peterson, and special guest Amy Porterfield!    We’ve never packed this much value into a free event before, and you do NOT want to miss it. To attend, all you have to do is pre-order How to Grow Your Small Business then use your receipt number to register at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Bootcamp for FREE access to our upcoming Business Growth Bootcamp. Can't wait to see you there!   --   11 years ago, Donald Miller woke up and realized that he had lost all of his money. Everything he had built came crashing down after he put everything he had in an investment that failed miserably. In what was the most painful event of his life, he lost his house, his dream, and his plans for the future. Fast forward to today, and Donald Miller now owns a $15M company. How in the world did that happen?   In today’s episode, you’ll get an inside look at Donald Miller’s story and how he came back as a successful business owner after hitting rock bottom. Donald Miller shares how he learned to build a profitable small business from the ground up and wants to help other business owners do that, too. Over the next 6 weeks in this limited series, you’re going to get a crash course in the 6 steps it takes to grow a small business. But first, you need to hear Don’s story. If he can build a million-dollar company, anyone can. Listen in now!   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

What if you could grow your small business on autopilot? Our new tool will show you how! Access our free PDF compiling all parts of the plane– the steps you need to grow your small business–into one place so you can install a business growth plan that leads to higher revenue, less chaos, and more freedom. Get immediate access to our free PDF at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Autopilot.    --   Do you find yourself bogged down in painstaking details? When you’re in charge of so many menial tasks – whether it’s family-related or work-related – it’s hard to focus on important matters. There’s just not enough time in the day to complete all your work tasks, book your travel arrangements, schedule important meetings, make sure you exercise and spend time with family and friends… AND reach the big, audacious goals you have for your life.   In today’s episode, Donald Miller shares his personal story of hiring a Virtual Assistant and how it completely changed his life on a personal and professional level. Contrary to his initial concerns, hiring a Virtual Assistant was easy and quickly freed up his time. Listen in to learn key tips for hiring your own Virtual Assistant so you can spend your time doing the things that matter most.   Business Made Simple has partnered up with Belay Solutions to provide an assistant for you. Meet your Virtual Assistant now at YourNewAssistant.com.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

What if you could grow your small business on autopilot? Our new tool will show you how! Access our free PDF compiling all parts of the plane– the steps you need to grow your small business–into one place so you can install a business growth plan that leads to higher revenue, less chaos, and more freedom. Get immediate access to our free PDF at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Autopilot.    --   Are you a discouraged entrepreneur? You’re not alone. Starting a business comes with a lot of painful setbacks and crippling self-doubt. This can get even worse when you look around and see successful people who don’t seem to be struggling like you are. If that sounds like you, grab a cup of coffee and get ready for some real talk and practical advice from one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time.   In today’s episode, our guest host, Dr. J.J. Peterson, talks with Amy Porterfield about the realities of entrepreneurship and the motivation that got her where she is today. Amy Porterfield is the host of the Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, a digital marketing expert, and the author of the upcoming book, Two Weeks Notice. Listen in to learn what Amy’s journey of entrepreneurship really looked like and the advice she’d give new entrepreneurs setting out on their own journey.   Order Two Weeks Notice and receive your free bonuses at TwoWeeksNoticeBook.com.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

What if you could grow your small business on autopilot? Our new tool will show you how! Access our free PDF compiling all parts of the plane– the steps you need to grow your small business–into one place so you can install a business growth plan that leads to higher revenue, less chaos, and more freedom. Get immediate access to our free PDF at BusinessMadeSimple.com/Autopilot.    --   Have you ever considered leaving your 9-5 to start your own coaching business? Quitting a job with steady income can seem intimidating, but when you know what it takes to successfully launch a coaching business, you realize it’s completely doable. If you’re great at business, desire to help people succeed, and love the idea of working for yourself, becoming a business coach might be the right move for you.   In today’s episode, Donald Miller shares 5 key steps you need to take in order to start a coaching business and start making money quickly. You can even do four of the five steps on Don’s list while continuing to work your current job – which allows you to set yourself (and your future income) up for success. Listen in now to learn what it takes to confidently quit your job and launch the coaching business you’ve been dreaming about.   If you want access to all 7 steps you'll need to grow a thriving coaching business, go to BusinessMadeSimple.com/CoachChecklist.     --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

One of the hardest parts of building a business is hiring the right people. This becomes even more challenging when you’re looking to hire a second in command. You need someone you can trust on a deep level and someone who has the right skills set for the job. If you make the wrong hire in this area, it can be catastrophic for your business and ruin years of hard work.   In today’s episode, guest host Dr. J.J. Peterson, Director of StoryBrand and host of the Marketing Made Simple Podcast, talks with Cameron Herold about how to hire the right person for this important leadership role. Cameron is the author of the book "Second in Command: Unleash the Power of Your COO" and shares practical tips on hiring a second in command and points out that it doesn’t always mean hiring a COO. Listen in now to learn how you can hire a second in command with confidence and clarity to help scale your business!   Go to InvestInYourLeaders.com and use promo code "BMS10" to receive 10% off Cameron's Invest In Your Leaders course.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Concerns about the economy are on the rise as the U.S. hit the debt limit last Thursday. If the “extraordinary measures” taken by the Treasury Department aren’t enough, it could create a financial nightmare for many Americans – including small business owners. How can you prepare your small business for the looming economic downturn?   In today’s episode, Donald Miller talks with Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com and author of best-selling book, $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No. Alex shares key tactics for preparing yourself and your business to withstand the financial pressure coming your way. Listen in to learn how managing expectations, adjusting personal finances, and increasing output will help your small business weather the economic storm on the horizon. Follow Alex on Instagram at Instagram.com/Hormozi. --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Learn how to make 2023 your best year yet with practical tips from Donald Miller. Discover the importance of setting clear goals, defining roles in personal relationships, creating memorable experiences, and setting boundaries for a successful year ahead.

If you feel like you’ve been trying to achieve “work-life balance” for years and never experiencing it, you’re not alone. Most business leaders have a hard time shutting off work and finding time to focus on other things like time with family, health and fitness, and personal hobbies. But if you constantly live with unhealthy work hours and stress, it can have serious effects on your mental and physical health.   In today’s episode, Donald Miller opens up about how he’s changed his perspective on work-life balance over the years. Instead of viewing work-life balance as a thing to achieve, Don recommends seeing it as a journey of constant self-correction and uncovering the deeper issues driving your behavior. Listen in to learn two self-reflection exercises that can help you refocus your life on what really matters and succeed where it counts the most.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Is your highest business expense people’s salaries? If so, managing people and productivity is vital to your company’s ability to scale. If you want to make your business operationally effective, there are only two options: you either have to decrease the cost of your labor or make your labor more productive. But how can you increase productivity without burning people out?   In today’s one-on-one coaching conversation, Donald Miller gives you the solution to increase productivity while also increasing company morale and employee job satisfaction. You’ll learn how to install 5 strategic meetings that ensure productive labor and protect your team from burnout. When you implement these 5 meetings, your team will be more productive and you’ll have more time to focus on the big picture things that will actually grow your business. Listen in now to learn how to scale your business while energizing your team!   Go to BusinessMadeSimple.com/FiveMeetings to get everything you need implement a repeatable system to replace organized chaos with 5 meetings. Get the system and tools you need to focus and align around the things that will truly move your business forward at BusinessMadeSimple.com/FiveMeetings.   --   PRE-ORDER THE NEW BOOK HOW TO GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS: GrowYourSmallBusiness.com   SUBMIT FOR YOUR CHANCE TO GET COACHED ON THE PODCAST: BusinessMadeSimple.com/Podcast    GET YOUR CUSTOMIZED FLIGHT PLAN FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: SmallBusinessFlightPlan.com   FIND AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/BusinessMadeSimple

Continue to position your marketing and messaging for success heading in the new year with Part 2 of our Marketing Mixtape. In this bonus episode, J.J. and April continue calling out the best marketing takeaways from this year to help you get even more clarity and inspiration going into 2023! Help the Marketing Made Simple Podcast deliver even more value by completing our Hero Maker survey at StoryBrand.com/Survey. Let us know what you're loving and what you're wanting more of in future episodes! Just go to StoryBrand.com/Survey.   Re-listen to the full episodes from Part 2 of our Marketing Mixtape on Spotify or Apple Podcasts:   Marketing Mixtape Part 2 Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3if3bHS5HDK25ouENO8HtG?si=9c5389b40b654673   Direct Links to Full Episodes on Apple Podcasts:   #51: How to Make Your Marketing More Inclusive https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000565620267   #70: How Do I Make My Copy Clear, But Not Boring? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000583138137   #72 - How to Fundraise Using the StoryBrand Framework https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000584765883   #58 - How to Start a Successful Marketing Side Hustle https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-made-simple/id1569923210?i=1000571319093   Marketing Mixtape cover art designed by Tyler Core at TylerCoreShoots.com   --   START CLARIFYING YOUR MARKETING NOW AND CREATE YOUR FREE BRANDSCRIPT: MyStoryBrand.com   APPLY TO BE A STORYBRAND CERTIFIED GUIDE AND GUIDE BUSINESSES TO CREATE THE MARKETING AND MESSAGING THEY NEED TO GROW: StoryBrand.com/Guide/   STORYBRAND INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/StoryBrand