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I've got a quick surprise episode for you today as I announce the start of a brand new segment on the podcast, 'Two Minute Tuesday' where I get to deliver shorter, high-level and thought-provoking content that I hope will inspire you.I have lots of exciting plans for 2018 and I can't wait to get started with this new project to help elevate you and your business even further. That's it for now, see you next week for our first Two Minute Tuesday episode!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Personal 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!

One of the best parts about live events is meeting new people and establishing connections with them, even after the event has wrapped up! I had the pleasure of meeting the founders behind Sistermixin at my Tropical Think Tank event held earlier this year and it's been amazing watching them grow their brand over the past few months.In this episode, Joanne Ling and Tracey Fry from Sistermixin join me as they share their experiences from Tropical Think Tank and how they've grown their business since then.Tune in as we chat about pricing strategies, how taking the leap and investing in their own warehouse helped boost their business and give them credibility plus what their rebranding plans are for the new year.We also go into their digital marketing strategy, how they hold their live events with them living in separate states and so much more. It was great fun having Jo and Tracey on the show, so sit back, relax and enjoy!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:Tracey, Jo and Chris discuss the impact of focusing on one project at a time.Why Tracey and Jo unfollowed their favorite influencers and how it helped.When they decided to stop working in their business and start working on it.How much their business has grown since taking their business "out of their home".Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Sistermixin's WebsiteSistermixin on FacebookSistermixin's Recipe for Caramel TartsPersonal 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! 

When you meet someone for the first time or walk into a store for the first time, your instinct kicks in and lets you know if you want to trust this person or business. Online, it can be trickier. So how do you make your website seem authentic and credible among the sea of sites and online experts?In this episode, I go into growing trust and credibility with the founder of Jammy Digital Martin Huntbach as we discuss the importance of determining your website's purpose.We also talk about content creation, the need to trim the fat and getting to the real points when it comes to delivering content and what has been working best for Martin and his customers right now when it comes to getting people to specific pages.This episode really hones in on what we can add in our websites to build trust and credibility, not only with your current audience but with new visitors as well. I know you are going to enjoy this chat with Martin, enjoy!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How to figure out what your website's purpose.Martin shares the most common pain point that he sees in websites.Martin shares his thoughts on if there is a magic number on how many pieces of content should be published each week.What can we add in to build trust and credibility with your audience and new visitors.Why you need to determine the one thing your customers want to know.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Martin Huntbach's websiteMartin Huntbach on TwitterYoupreneurFM Episode with Janet MurrayMike MorrisonJanet MurrayJay BaerPersonal 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!

Something that many business owners find along the way is that sometimes your goals in entrepreneurship is longer than we expect it to be, but as today's guest shows us, you just need to keep going.In this episode, we have special guest Ramona Rice joins the show to share her story of how she became an accidental entrepreneur and developed her fast-growing business in just a few years.We also talk about Ramona winning the Youpreneur of the Year Award, how using a community challenge helped build her email list, using Facebook Groups as a tool and not a life source for your business and why we believe every unsubscribe is a blessing.This was a great chat with Ramona as we brought up some great topics in business but also some great personal stories as well which I’m sure a lot of listeners will enjoy.Essential Learning Points From This Episode:Why Ramona bought the misspelled version domain of her website.Ramona talks about her soon-to-be-launched 6 Pillars ProgramWhy Chris wanted to hold Youpreneur Summit in London.What Ramona has planned for 2018.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Ramona Rice's websiteRamona Rice on TwitterAnissa HolmesGary VaynerchukSocial Media Marketing WorldJadah SellnerYoupreneurFM Episode 248Personal 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!

I've always been a fan of stories where an entrepreneur digs deep after overcoming a big challenge and puts in the hard work to make their business dreams a reality.In this episode, business owner and Youpreneur member AJ Jomah comes on the show to share his entrepreneurial journey from how he got started owning a pizza franchise and almost filing for bankruptcy to how he has flourished in online business.We go into some great points such as idea validation, constant testing and why authenticity sells. Stay tuned as we also talk about what AJ has planned for the future.This is an inspiring episode, especially for any budding entrepreneurs out there that are looking for a little nudge to keep going until they can catch that big first break. You’ll definitely need a notepad and pen for this one so get ready and tune in!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:Why entrepreneurs should be "riding the wave".How AJ validated his business idea without an email list.How AJ launched his first course.Chris and AJ talk about pre-selling courses and the struggles that come with it.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:AJ Jomah's websiteAJ Jomah on TwitterTraffic and Conversion SummitConvertKitPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseYoupreneur Personal Brand Business Building ComunityThank 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!

It's been a dream of mine for a long time to put on a large-scale business education event in my hometown of London and finally, all the elements fell into place to make it happen.In this very special episode of YoupreneurFM, I share a recap of our inaugural Youpreneur Summit event held in London a few weeks ago.Tune in as I go through what our amazing speakers covered, some of our event highlights and what I have planned for Youpreneur Summit 2018!Putting on this event was a dream come true and I am ecstatic that I got to round out the year with such great memories of such wonderful and like-minded entrepreneurs in my hometown. Enjoy the recap and check out the video below to give you an idea of how we kicked things off below. :-)Essential Learning Points From This Episode:The main takeaways our speakers shared over the Youpreneur Summit weekend.What quick exercise the audience did to make sure they took action after the event.I also share a quick overview of what I call the Youpreneur Ecosystem.The big surprise I manifested (for months!) and laid on the Youpreneur Summit audience.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:John Lee Dumas' websiteMark Asquith's websiteJoanna Penn's websiteAmy Schmittauer's websiteColin Gray's websiteMatthew Kimberley's websiteJohn Jantsch's websiteJanet Murray's websiteCarrie Green's websiteMike Morrison's websiteRussell James' websitePat Flynn's websiteRamona Rice's websiteMy FREE Personal Branding Roadmap eBookMy FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseJOIN THE YOUPRENEUR COMMUNITY TODAY!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!

Growing as an entrepreneur and staying relevant in today's digital age takes more than just perseverance, it also means making a lot of big decisions on if you should stay the course or adapt to your surroundings.In this episode of YoupreneurFM, author and speaker Mark Schaefer joins the show to talk about how he's kept his personal brand top of mind in the industry, how he's grown as an entrepreneur and why he reinvents himself every five years.Mark and I go into how to stand out in today's world, the importance of purpose when it comes to growing and one of the biggest mistakes he has made as an entrepreneur. We also go into Mark's latest book, Known as he shares the process on how he decided the case studies within it.This was a great fireside chat with Mark and it was a pleasure having him on the show to prove that growth as an entrepreneur isn't one straight diagonal line upwards. There will be twists, turns and yes - pivots that lead you to become a better entrepreneur. Enjoy the show!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How Mark has managed to revamp his brand within the industry.Mark talks about micro-pivots and how it keeps his entrepreneurial journey exciting.Chris and Mark talk about if there is a process for scaling a personal brand.How does Mark continue to be known in the next 5 years.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Mark Schaefer's websiteMark Schaefer on TwitterKnownJohn LoomerPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseYoupreneur Personal Brand Business Building ComunityThank 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!

Sometimes adjusting focus can change the whole game for a person or a business. In this episode of YoupreneurFM, Jeff Rose joins me to talk about building his business around his personal brand and how it changed everything.We also go into his blogging journey and how he started off after his tour of duty, what he’s done with Good Financial Cents and how he’s built his brand around his expertise.We also discussed how Jeff is monetizing his brand today, what his best investment was when it came to business and so much more.You’re going to love this conversation with Jeff, so sit back with a notepad, pen and a good mug of coffee and enjoy!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:What Chris’ challenged Jeff to do to promote his content.How Jeff created content around search words when he first started.What is the one thing that entrepreneurs need to focus on when it comes to finances.Chris and Jeff talk about the difference between marketing and promoting content.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Jeff Rose's websiteJeff Rose on TwitterGood Financial CentsSoldier of FortuneLeadPagesInfusionsoftMailChimpPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseYoupreneur Personal Brand Business Building CommunityThank 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!

As many established speakers will tell you, it takes more than an attractive slide deck and showmanship to really make your mark in the speaking industry. There's a lot of hard work that goes on off-stage, and that doesn't even include working on the actual presentations. Speaking is a referral based business which means you will need a solid strategy in place to make sure you make the right impressions with organizers and your audience in order to maximize your speaking careers.For this episode, we have author and professional speaker, Andrew Davis join us as we go into the business of building a speaking career - warts and all! We dive deep as we talk about the formula and strategy when it comes to building a long-lasting speaking career, what you can do to multiply your amount of gigs, fee structures and so much more.Andrew also shares how he tracks the variables into what gets you another speaking gig, the different components event organizers look for in a speaker and why you shouldn't make any excuses on why you cost so much as a speaker.This was a fantastic chat with Andrew which is a must-listen for anyone who wants to start or develop their speaking careers. So get your notepads and pens out, sit back, relax and enjoy!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:How Andrew manages to give 50 speaking gigs a year and what he means by a speech cycle.Andrew shares his strategy when it comes to offering your speaking services to events.The different kinds of gigs you will be attending and the referrals you can expect from them.How to make sure that you get paid on time as a speaker.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Andrew Davis' websiteAndrew Davis on TwitterBrandscapingJoe PulizziContent Marketing WorldScott StratenJay BaerYoupreneurFM Episode with Jeff WalkerQuickbaseYoupreneur Summit 2017Personal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseYoupreneur Personal Brand Business Building CommunityThank 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!

One of the most common pain points that entrepreneurs face is scalability. How do you increase your volume and grow your business when there are only so many hours in a day?This is where the power of online courses comes in and how it proves that 'one to many is so much more scalable than one-to-one'.In this episode, I break down my six quick tips to help you increase the number of people you can genuinely help and serve. I also talk about validation blitzes and how systems sell.Tune in as I also go into my favorite bonus strategies, premium pricing and why I'm not a fan of lifetime memberships. So if you are thinking about starting your first course soon, this is definitely the episode for you. Try out these simple tips and let me know what you think!Essential Learning Points From This Episode:What's the first step when it comes to creating an online course that you shouldn't miss out on.The four-step process you need to cover when it comes to organizing your course.Tips on how far you want to support your students.Chris shares his thoughts on his refund strategies and payment plans.Much, much more!Important Links & Mentions From This Episode:Mike MorrisonYoupreneurFM Episode with Amy PorterfieldYoupreneurFM Episode with David Siteman GarlandWill It FlyZippy CoursesRainmaker Youpreneur SummitPersonal Branding RoadmapSign-up for the FREE Youpreneur Launchpad Training CourseYoupreneur Personal Brand Business Building ComunityThank 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!