The Mind Your Business Podcast

You may remember the special hot seat mini-series we aired on the podcast last year, and by popular demand, it's back! Each Wednesday until June, I’ll be sharing a hot seat session I had with a student of mine, and in today’s episode, you’ll meet Maggie. Maggie was about to open the cart for her latest offer when we recorded this episode, and all the doubts and fears were creeping up on her. Today, you’ll hear my thoughts on why we can’t be creating a future that doesn’t even exist yet, and what to do right now to attract more of the right people to buy your products and services! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me and Maggie, @jameswedmore and maggies_melody. You can now register for my Live 2-Day Masterclass, Nail Your Niche, happening April 19th and 20th (with lifetime access to the replays!) for the special price of only $97, at https://jameswedmore.com/niche! You need an audience if you want to sell your stuff, but what if I told you that you don’t need a big audience, or millions of followers to do that? In fact, we see that it’s just with your first 100 leads where you really start getting momentum! That is why I created my FREE 14-video step-by-step mini-course, Your First 100 Leads, and the feedback and results we’re seeing from this free program is incredible! To access it, simply go to https://jameswedmore.com/100. Business By Design is coming June 2nd! To join the priority notification list and to be the first in line when the doors open, go to https://businessbydesign.net! If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  The biggest concerns Maggie has as she is about to open the cart for her promotion What she can do about being in that phase and mindset, and the real reason she is “freaking out” How focusing on a future that hasn’t yet happened can be so debilitating The problem with always being “busy” A concept that can dramatically improve your money mindset and launch results Why leading with intent is key How to begin attracting more of the right people to you For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/533 

Are you thinking of starting a digital product business in 2022, or looking to scale your existing business this year? If so, this is the episode for you, because today I’m revealing the 4 BIG trends you must be aware of! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore. You need an audience if you want to sell your stuff, but what if I told you that you don’t need a big audience, or millions of followers to do that? In fact, we see that it’s just with your first 100 leads where you really start getting momentum! That is why I created my FREE 14-video step-by-step mini-course, Your First 100 Leads, and the feedback and results we’re seeing from this free program is incredible! To access it, simply go to https://jameswedmore.com/100. Business By Design is coming June 2nd! To join the priority notification list and to be the first line in when the doors open, go to https://businessbydesign.net! You can now register for my Live 2-Day Masterclass, Nail Your Niche, happening April 19th and 20th (with lifetime access to the replays!) for the special price of only $97, at https://jameswedmore.com/niche!  If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  Why I believe so strongly that a digital product-based business is the most profitable and fulfilling business online The most common objects I hear [and why they don’t matter!] An interesting stat about e-learning in the US and across the globe Why sitting on the sidelines and waiting to start your online business is not a good strategy A few questions to ask yourself to know if a digital products business is right for you My big predictions for 2022 and beyond in the online space For full show notes and links, visit: https://mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/532 

In today’s episode, I’m giving you the BIGGEST secret I have on how to grow even faster!   If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore. You need an audience if you want to sell your stuff, but what if I told you that you don’t need a big audience, or millions of followers to do that? In fact, we see that it’s just with your first 100 leads where you really start getting momentum! That is why I created my FREE 14-video step-by-step mini-course, Your First 100 Leads, and the feedback and results we’re seeing from this free program is incredible! To access it, simply go to https://jameswedmore.com/100. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  The importance of finding the lesson in “problems” More key lessons I took from my recent home remodel The very moment I realized the lesson that I needed to learn and the action I then took from there How fear will appear in your daily life and what to look for to identify it The steps that I recommend you take in the process of learning a lesson from a bad experience Why it’s okay not to get the answer you are looking for right away Specific questions that you can ask yourself to pull the lesson out of the experience For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/531 

Today I have a very special and powerful #BizTipFriday for you! Just this week on the podcast I shared some challenges I was in the middle of, or as what I referred to as the “Second Act” that I was in. In this episode, I’m revealing how these challenges were really a blessing for me, and how the pain made me pay attention and move through it. As a result, I learned the lesson that I needed to learn, and there are so many takeaways that you can get from my experience that you will be able to apply in your own life - no matter what you’re going through! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore. You need an audience if you want to sell your stuff, but what if I told you that you don’t need a big audience, or millions of followers to do that? In fact, we see that it’s just with your first 100 leads where you really start getting momentum! That is why I created my FREE 14-video step-by-step mini-course, Your First 100 Leads, and the feedback and results we’re seeing from this free program is incredible! To access it, simply go to https://jameswedmore.com/100. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  What you need to understand about the things that your business will absolutely require of you The big lesson I learned from my recent house remodel An important question to ask right now to find clarity in your business What I have seen by releasing my own fears Why competing with others based on lowest price is not the strategy to use for a successful business A look at the different roles in a business and the importance of outsourcing at least some of them A simple activity you can do to identify the low value tasks in your business For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/530

Today’s episode is all about the nightmare that is my house remodel, and how it pertains to your business and managing any problem! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me, @jameswedmore. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  The story of moving into my dream home and the disaster remodel that followed What the “second act” is and the advice I have for anyone who finds themselves in this phase of their story 6 crucial things that will prevent you from making the second act What to do to get yourself out of that phase A step-by-step look at how I’ve handled the situation at my home The importance of focusing on solid communication as a leader How having a powerful conversation can change everything For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/529 

Today I have a special bonus episode for you, featuring a replay of an Instagram Live that I recently did with my friend and messaging expert Brandon Lucero! If you’re doing all the things that you think you’re supposed to be doing, but you still don’t have the engagement or sales showing up, then you just might have a messaging problem, and we’re going to help you with that in this episode! At the time that this episode airs, Brandon’s entire messaging program, New Generation Mastery, is live! If you’re ready to master your messaging then you’re going to want to sign up for Brandon’s program at https://jameswedmore.com/mastery, and when you combine this with the free bonus trainings that I’m going to give you (valued at over $8k!) - get ready for your biggest launch yet!  If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore and @iambrandonlucero. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  Brandon’s definition of messaging, and the biggest problem he sees people having in this area How literally everything in your business comes down to your messaging Some bad advice he sees being shared in the online space about content creation Why it’s so important to understand the concept of market sophistication versus market saturation What to do to start getting your clients more results, and faster The impact that transforming my own messaging had on Business By Design How to really start to get your audience to pay attention (and to buy!) from you For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/528 

Have you wondered what it really takes to get an online business off the ground and thriving? Today I’m here with Nathania Stambouli, a past guest of this podcast, current member of my Performance Mastermind, and winner of our BBD Case Study of the Year. In this episode, Nathania gives a behind-the-scenes look at how she has built her successful business in a relatively short period of time, and there are so many nuggets for you to learn from her in this one! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore and @nattasticyoga. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  Some common lies and limiting beliefs that are holding back struggling entrepreneurs right now A big misconception about what’s required to be an online expert Nathania’s thoughts on dealing with hate and judgment from others Why she believes that perfection is just an illusion The impact that lacking self-awareness will have, and the ways that Nathania has developed hers What the results you achieve will tell you about your intentions Why making decisions out of fear rather than vision is such a damaging practice Strategies for best positioning yourself in your market What Nathania’s zone of genius is and what’s next in the evolution of her business For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/527 

You may remember the segments that I did last year called Coaching over Coffee, where I went live on Instagram to coach a follower on all things business, and then re-aired those segments on the podcast. Well, Coaching over Coffee is back by popular demand! Today I’ll be sharing the coaching call I did on Instagram back in February, where I revealed an ingredient that will help you get to “YES” every single time (plus more)! I’ll be going live once a month in March, April and May 2022 as well, and the only way you can know when is by turning on my post notifications on Instagram! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me, @jameswedmore. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  Where today’s guest is at with her current launch and what her sales goals look like for it A key component that is missing from her offer, and what my advice around this is for her Why deadlines are such an important component of your offer When and how to set a deadline the right way An exercise you can do to tune into what your clients’ needs really are One of my favorite promotions to use, besides launching The 2 main reasons why people are not buying, plus a simple solution to shift their mindset My thought process and approach to creating my Sales Page By Design For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/526 

I’ve spoken about my entrepreneurial journey on previous episodes, but today Jilly is interviewing me to help uncover all the dirt on how I first hit 7-figures in business! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag us, @jameswedmore and @jillycedeno. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  The BIG learning experience I got from my first business idea What I learned from starting and operating a mobile bartending business The ways in which living conditionally is holding back so many entrepreneurs How I transitioned to being the “YouTube Guy”, and an interesting place in life I found myself in back in October 2013 2 major shifts I went through to make more money – and why you’ll need to do this too An internal change I had to make to take my business to a million dollars a year, and why letting go of the opinions of others was so key What to watch for as your business grows How I strive to show up each day as a leader of my team One thing I do at the end of every single launch For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/525 

For the final installment of our TikTok series on the podcast, my friend Kathrin Zenkina (aka “Manifestation Babe”) is joining us to share her expertise on leveraging TikTok to make more sales, as well how to use the “haters” to actually grow your business – and so much more! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag us, @jameswedmore and @manifestationbabe. If you’d like to create your BEST content, you’re going to want to grab our step-by-step Content Creation Guide! In this special 9-page guide, I give you your play-by-play plan for how to create content SO powerful that your audience not only wants to consume it, but wants to spread your message for you, my secret to 3Xing my content output in 1/3 of the time, and more! You can get your copy now at https://jameswedmore.com/createcontent! In case you haven’t heard, I’m now on TikTok, and you can follow me at https://jameswedmore.com/tiktok. Haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/itunes, and thanks for your support of this show!  I want to invite you to help contribute to this podcast by submitting a question for a #Q&AEdition of The Mind Your Business Podcast. All you have to do is go to http://jameswedmore.com/QA and record a question (under 4 minutes or less) that could be featured on an upcoming episode.  In this episode you’ll hear:  How Kathrin initially discovered TikTok and the way she now uses it in her business What you can do to leverage TikTok for Instagram Some TikTok tactics and “borrowed creativity” Using elements of TikTok in Instagram Reels to create something visually different Kathrin’s best advice on handling the haters Tips for curating your content and identifying holes in your content through the feedback from others For full show notes and links, visit: https://www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/524