Entrepreneurs on Fire

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. At 29, Brian Smith decided that a life in Public Accounting was not for him! He quit his job and went to California to look for a new business idea and to surf. He soon noticed that there were no sheepskin boots in California, so he and a friend brought six pairs from Australia to test and so, “UGG” was born. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You have to have a certain amount of ignorance to be a good entrepreneur because if you knew all the obstacles ahead of you, you would never start. 2. You have to capture the image of what you want your target market to feel; the more you put emotions to your visuals, the more successful you can be. 3. The most disappointing disappointments will become your greatest blessings. Check out Brian’s book on Amazon! - The Birth of a Brand Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Randy is the Cofounder of Outgrow.co. He is passionate about digital marketing and growth hacking. He previously worked in investing at SilverLake and in online advertising at Ampush. He studied Business at Wharton and Engineering at UPenn. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Interactive content allows you to personalize the information through a medium based on the interests of your audience. 2. You have to develop Interactive Content that will determine if it will be useful for the end-users. 3. Every company needs to experiment with different content types and other ways to engage with your customers. Focus on how you can build customer's trust online and create a more personalized customer experience. Follow and stay up to date with Outgrow - Outgrow's Twitter Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

Every month we put together an income report to share a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of running a 7-figure business. In full transparency, it’s not easy – but it IS possible. Through hearing about our mistakes, lessons learned, and our wins, we hope to inspire and motivate you to take action in your business with just one step forward every single day. For our full income report, visit EOFire.com/income111, and IGNITE! November 2022 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for November: $129,862 Total Expenses for November: $28,217 Total Net Profit for November: $101,645 Difference b/t November & October: -$60,209 % of net profit to overall gross revenue: 78% Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark’s business coaching has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability!

Matthew Gallagher is a self-made entrepreneur and philanthropist generating over $300 million in online sales. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Assess what it is that drives you and make a goal. When you get to a certain point, reassess and then decide if it’s time to chill or is it something that you want to keep growing on. 2. If you're going to start somewhere you have to have a reason for it. Know what's your purpose in moving forward and entering this journey because it's not easy or guaranteed. But if you're not good where you are and you want something different then that's going to drive you. 3. If you have a good product and you see the product fits into a certain market and that market is large enough, it's really just about getting the right eyeballs onto your product. Get Your Next Watch From the World's #1 Rated Watch Club! - Watch Gang Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

Troy Ericson is the owner of Email Paramedic, the leading Email List Management Agency that has generated over $50,000,000 for their clients since 2019 by improving email copy & deliverability. He was ranked as the #20 Copywriter in the world by Peter Tzemis from Traffic & Funnels. He is also a musician, former college baseball player, and lives in Tampa, Florida Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Pay attention to three things: DKIM, SPF, DMARK. those things should all say pass. If any of those say fail or neutral, or in some cases if your DMARK doesn't even show up, that is a red flag. That basically means you are failing one of the three kinds of verifications, more or less. 2. Quality is always more important than quantity. Everybody wants a really big list, but at the end of the day you got to make sure that they want to be there and they're excited. 3. Understand that you can try and reengage those other people later. But for now, you have to solve the bleeding wound that is in your e-mail list and your open hearts are suffering from. Have access to every single question about email marketing and answers to it - FAQ Email Sponsors: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com. ZipRecruiter: Discover hiring joy with ZipRecruiter! Try ZipRecruiter for free at ZipRecruiter.com/fire. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire.

Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, a non‐profit organization created to develop emerging leaders. He has spoken to over 500,000 leaders in businesses, universities, athletic teams and non-profit organizations. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. In order for this multi-generational team to work well, we've got to be humble. 2. People are everything. And if we find ways to serve and love our own people, they're going to serve and love the customer in the end. 3. Make sure you ditch the niche and start fostering relationships that are not like you. We tend to get with people that are most comfortable for us, people that are familiar, and we gave water cooler conversations with people that are like us instead of unlike us. Through Curriculum, Speakers, & Events, We Give You the Tools to Connect with Your Students & Prepare Them for Real-Life - Growing Leaders Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

Clay Clark is the co-founder of 5 kids, the former Oklahoma U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, the founder of several multi-million dollar companies, an Amazon best-selling author, and the host of the Thrivetime Show, Business School Without the BS Podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Honesty loves accountability. 2. Action is the objective measure of intelligence. 3. You cannot change the past, but you can decide today to have a new future. Take the leap of faith, join the event and take action. Visit and get your ticket to join ThrivetimeShow interactive conference! - ThrivetimeShow Website Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Brian is the President of Austin’s Couch Potatoes in TX. He grew the company from selling broken couches out of his garage to opening his 4th location. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. We've got to evolve to be like any other industry. We need someone on our team who truly loves people and has the mind of a strategist. 2. Focus on three things: Loving people, bringing comfort, and practicing fair trade. 3. You need to set yourself apart from the competition — something that will keep you untouchable. Check out Brian’s website - AustinCouches.com Sponsors: Podopolo: The best podcast listening app in the world is here! Visit Podopolo.com, download the app for free, mention John Lee Dumas (my Podopolo username) when you sign up, and start listening now! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, and SEO for Growth. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Believe that your life is a work in progress. 2. Live and learn and then re-calibrate. 3. Put in the reps so you can remain strong. Check out John's website and learn more! - What it Means to be a Self-Reliant Entrepreneur Sponsor: HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2019. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Gideon Shalwick loves helping entrepreneurs get their message out to large, global audiences using the power of video. His company Splasheo makes it easy to create super engaging videos, ready for social media domination! Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Attention and engagement is what you need to get with your video marketing strategy. 2. One way to come up with content is to get out of your own head and get into the heads of your audience. 3. When you build a connection with your audience and they keep on watching your video content, you are going to have an influence; your message is going to get out there. Sign up for a free trial just for friends of JLD! Plus, get $99 worth of credits FREE! - Splasheo.com Sponsors: Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark’s business coaching has helped thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability! HubSpot: Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at HubSpot.com.