Youpreneur: The Profitable Personal Brand Expert Business!

During our journey as entrepreneurs, we’ve come across different kinds of teachers. From the ones we meet during webinars or masterminds to the people we meet during conferences who have made an impact on us.In this episode, I talk about how teachers are a crucial ingredient when it comes to what we can accomplish, how we as Youpreneurs are also teachers ourselves and whether we are stepping into the role of teaching our communities every day. Let me know how you’ve been taking on the role as teacher with your own audience – you can find me on Instagram and Twitter, I’d love to hear from you!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How Youpreneurs are teachers in their communities.Why we don’t need to wait to learn about everything we need to know before sharing it with others.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Rise of the YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!

A lot of us entrepreneurs can often get lost in the routine of chasing our goals down that we forget to look up and recognize what we’ve accomplished and what we were looking forward to in the first place.In this episode, entrepreneur and IT specialist Richard Tubb joins the show to talk about the power of journaling, how it’s helped him recognize how far he’s come in business and what it can do for your productivity and business growth.We also go into how journaling has helped Richard with prioritization and focusing on certain tasks, our own personal bucket lists and how sharing goals with friends and family can help you achieve them.This was a fun chat with Richard that really has gotten me thinking about starting my own journal and really taking note of what I’ve accomplished so far, and I’m hoping this episode will give you a few ideas for your own journal as well. So get that notepad ready, you might end up using it regularly in the future!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:What are the different kinds of journaling.Why Richard prefers a handwritten journal over a journaling app.How has journaling helped Richard as an entrepreneur.What Richard means by a “monthly nourisher” and his routine for tracking his achievements.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Richard Tubb’s websiteRichard Tubb on TwitterJohn Lee DumasFreedom JournalMastery JournalMichael HyattFull Focus PlannerCarrie GreenFive Minute JournalGreg HickmanYoupreneur SummitRise of YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to 

When you’ve put in the effort and hours of growing your business, how do you know when you’ve made it? In this episode of Two Minute Tuesday, I talk about reaching the summit of success as a Youpreneur.Success can look like different things to different people. It can look like finally quitting your day job, hitting a target or even having to turn away customers. There is one underlying theme which is a growing pressure (and even anxiety) to succeed even more.This is why it’s important to pursue success with realistic expectations and to remember that even the most successful entrepreneurs aren’t exempt from that fear and pressure but they are certainly committed to working through it!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How to know when you’ve made it as a Youpreneur.The effects of overnight success versus growing your business slowly to success.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Rise of the YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.

Chasing that balance between a healthy work and life balance is always something that us entrepreneurs are gunning for which is why today's episode is centered around scheduling your time around the real priorities in life while continuing to serve your clients and building your business.In this episode, entrepreneur James Schramko returns to the show to talk about his latest book Work Less, Make More, what the catalyst was for him wanting to finally put a book out there and the challenges he's had to overcome along the way.We also have a great conversation about the ever-elusive work-life balance, the story of how he fell in love with surfing in the first place and how it's become a driving force in how he schedules his business and routines.James and I talk about all of that and so much more; it was such a pleasure catching up with him and hearing him talk about his new book and how he's managed to place what he's passionate about at the center of his schedule, enjoy!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:Why it's essential to have an offer that converts.James talks about the common traps that entrepreneurs fall into before creating an offer.Why you don't have to worry about being viewed as a salesperson.Why James doesn't employ the drip-feeding approach when it comes to content in his community.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:James Schramko's websiteJames Schramko on TwitterYoupreneurFM Episode 38Work Less, Make MoreEzra FirestoneFour Hour Work WeekKelly ExeterPerry MarshallJohn ReeceGreg MerileesYoupreneur SummitRise of YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

In this episode, I dive into the dreaded f-word.. failure. Tune in as I talk about why so many personal brand entrepreneurs are so afraid to fail, what failure can teach us and why it’s become a goal of mine to almost fail at least once with every new project or venture I get into.So have you failed yet today? It’s time for you to go out and find something about your business that doesn’t work so that you can finally fix it and bring your business up to speed. Let me know your biggest takeaways from any recent failures you’ve experienced over on Instagram and Twitter, I’d love to hear from you!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How focusing too much on avoiding failure can affect your business.Chris talks about the real meaning of failure.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Rise of the YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

We’re all aiming to attract the ideal customer, but how do we start to figure out who that ideal customer actually is?In this episode, photographer, podcast host and author Jeffrey Shaw joins the show to talk about determining your ideal customer, what lingo means and how to discover your customer’s ideal language.Tune in as Jeffrey talks about the goal of lingo, understanding and empathizing with your customer and shares the 5-Step Secret Language Strategy to go from being overlooked to being overbooked in less than one year.This episode is chock-full of insights on how to truly understand what your customer wants, how to speak their language and so much more, on this episode of YoupreneurFM.Essential Learning Points From This Episode:What Jeffrey wants to see for marketing strategies in the future.How lingo as a marketing strategy can make your competition almost irrelevant.Chris and Jeffrey talk about the power of familiarity when it comes to retaining customers.Jeffrey talks about pricing psychology and customer perception.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Jeffrey Shaw’s websiteJeffrey Shaw on TwitterLingoSuperconsumersEddie YoonYoupreneur SummitRise of YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

My home office is one of my favorite places to be – it’s colorful, comfortable and decked out with my favorite Union Jack knick-knacks that always put me in a good mood. But here’s the thing, as much as I love working in my home office there are times when I know I need to shake things up a little bit.In this episode, I talk about the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone sometimes. Whether it’s an actual space or certain routines that you stick to, sticking to the same pattern for too long can result in stagnation which is something every entrepreneur should try to avoid.This doesn’t mean a full office re-model or anything drastic, but it’s important to keep in mind that a small change in your set-up can inspire big progress and breakthroughs!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:Why an entrepreneur who is too comfortable isn’t going to be changing the world anytime soon.Why you should examine your habits purposefully to see if they are serving you in the right way.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Rise of YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!

There is a lot of prep work when it comes to setting up a guest interview on your podcast, but what about if you were the one being interviewed? The truth is, podcast hosts are always looking for great podcast guests which is why it’s always a good idea to prepare and make sure you have all your bases covered before coming on the show.In this episode, I share my six tips on becoming an amazing podcast guest and how to make a great first impression on someone’s show. I talk about why you need to be a fan of the show before you pitch them, how to use your time wisely during the interview when given a chance to promote your business and so much more.A little bit of preparation can go a long way to making you feel ready and confident before stepping in front of the microphone for your interview. If you have any other tips or suggestions on how to be a great podcast guest, let me know on Twitter!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How podcasts can factor into your business efforts and even create more profit.How to personalize your email pitch to podcast hosts.What are the two ‘B’s when it comes to email pitching podcast hosts.Why following up after the podcast interiew is so important.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Rise of the YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

We’re quickly zooming into the beginning of the second quarter of the year which is a great time to pause, reflect and recommit to some goals you might have set at the beginning of the year.In this episode, I bring up some questions to help you determine how you’ve handled the first quarter of this year so far and why you should consider adding another goal to your list this year. Let me know how you’ve been chasing down your goals in the first quarter and what you plan on adding to your list – you can find me on Instagram and Twitter, I’d love to hear from you!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How adding a new goal can bring you more energy.Why you need to ask yourself if you have sabotaged your own goals.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Rise of the YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!

Nowadays, your website has 10 seconds to convince a passing visitor that your brand, message and business are the real deal. Good design matters, whether it comes from your site or branding, it can do so much more than play the part of eye-candy, it can convert too.In this episode, the founder of GiF Design Studios and designer Joana Galvao joins the show to talk about how design can negatively affect your business if it isn't done the right way, why your visuals need to match what your brand is all about and so much more.Joana and I talk about laying the basics of your brand identity and go through all the essentials from color theory and the importance of choosing the right fonts to how to get a well-designed logo on a bootstrapped budget.We also get into a great conversation on how to work with creatives and how to cultivate a good relationship with your graphic designer. I know you are all going to enjoy this conversation with Joana, especially for all our listeners who are thinking of designing their first website or planning to revamp their current websites. Enjoy!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How to begin planning your brand look before approaching a designer.Why Joana recommends using Google fonts when starting out with brand design.Chris and Joana talk about when you should approach websites like Fiverr or 99 Designs for logo designs.Joana shares her tips on how to avoid paying for professional photos done during the beginning of your business.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Joana Galvao's websiteJoana Galvao on TwitterGiF Design StudiosFiverr99DesignsBehanceMatthew KimberlyRise of the YoupreneurPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJoin the Youpreneur Community and Build Your Business FAST!Thank You for Tuning In!There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, but you chose mine, and I’m grateful for that. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page.Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and you can bet that I read every single one of them personally!Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live!