The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥

Tim Francis ~ founder of GreatAssistant.com ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Do you know that the majority of CEOs don’t have an assistant? The main reason, they don’t know how to properly train one and they would rather be doing other things. Finding a great assistant isn’t easy, but today’s guest explains how incredibly powerful it is to get a great assistant.   Tim Francis joins us today, and Tim is the founder of GreatAssistant.com. His agency has placed over 150 top-rate assistants and he explains how most entrepreneurs are missing out on massive opportunities because they don’t have an assistant.  I really enjoyed this episode because Tim dives deep and shares about hiring and training assistants, and how his business has skyrocketed because he has such an incredible assistant.   02:28: What Do Old Rich Guys Do? 05:28: Tim Kisses a Grizzly Bear and Meets the Queen 06:28 Tim Francis and The Mastery of Entrepreneurship 16:07: Surrendering to the Path of Entrepreneurship   Honorable Mentions:   Babybathwater.com   Contact Info:   https://greatassistant.com/toolbox/

Allan Dib ~ Founder of Success Wise ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Welcome back to the show listeners and today we are featuring an entrepreneur and author of The One Page Marketing Plan, Allan Dib on our show. Allan released his book 18 months ago and it has been sitting on the top of the Amazon Best Seller list for the entire time. It had so much success that schools and universities around the world are now using his book for their Marketing classes.   Throughout the show, we chat with Allan about growing a few different businesses, one of them making it on Australia’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies list. We learn some tactics that Allan uses to focus on deep work, and of course his viewpoint on the difference between the 5-figure, 6-figure, and 7-figure mentalities.     03:21: Who is Allan Dib? 04:40: Getting on Australia's Fastest Growing Companies List 08:45: The One Page Marketing Plan 15:20: 5-Figure Marketing Plan vs. 6-Figure Marketing Plan vs. 7-Figure Marketing Plan 17:05: Office Space vs. Home Office 19:43: Hitting the Amazon Best-Seller List Contact Info: https://successwise.com/  

Greg Boudah ~ founder of The Jewelry Republic and Spokes Jewelry ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Could you imagine opening an international jewelry warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand? The first thing that comes to my mind is a hell of a wild ride. Our guest today is Greg Boudah and he is the founder Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic. Greg started his working life in the Marine Corp serving in the Iraq War in the early 2000’s. He shares about some adventures at war and how it helped form him into the man that he is today. Later in the show, Greg talks about the details of the jewelry business and some fun adventures he had along the way. And lastly in the show, we chat about choosing the right people to have in your life and what it is like to build a 7-figure business with your spouse as your business partner.     Hey gang, we want to remind you that today’s episode is a two-part interview, the next interview will be published tomorrow so be sure to check that episode out too.   Hey listeners welcome back to the show. Today’s guest is Greg Boudah and this show is the 2nd part of a two-part interview. If you haven’t listened to the first part of the interview be sure to check it out. If you are returning, welcome back and let’s jump back into the interview!     02:12: Understanding the Jewelry Business 05:55: Adventures in Bangkok Running a Jewelry Business 11:02: The Warrior Spirit 15:02: Running a Business With Your Spouse 21:07: Yoga Meditation and Vipassana   Honorable Mentions:   Get Shit Done Live ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gsd2018   The Kimberley Process https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certification_Scheme   Contact Info: greg@thejewelryrepublic.com https://www.spokesjewelry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spokesjewelry/ https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thejewelryrepublic/

Greg Boudah ~ founder of The Jewelry Republic and Spokes Jewelry ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue     Could you imagine opening an international jewelry warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand? The first thing that comes to my mind is a hell of a wild ride. Our guest today is Greg Boudah and he is the founder Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic. Greg started his working life in the Marine Corp serving in the Iraq War in the early 2000’s. He shares about some adventures at war and how it helped form him into the man that he is today. Later in the show, Greg talks about the details of the jewelry business and some fun adventures he had along the way. And lastly in the show, we chat about choosing the right people to have in your life and what it is like to build a 7-figure business with your spouse as your business partner.     Hey gang, we want to remind you that today’s episode is a two part interview, the next interview will be published tomorrow so be sure to check that episode out too.   Hey listeners welcome back to the show. Today’s guest is Greg Boudah and this show is the 2nd part of a two-part interview. If you haven’t listened to the first part of the interview be sure to check it out. If you are returning, welcome back and let’s jump back into the interview!   2.42 02:42: Doing Business in Bangkok 06:42: Who is Greg Boudah? 08:44: Serving in the Mortuary Affairs Unit for the Marines During War and Greg’s 1st 24 Hours in Iraq 16:59: Working in the Jewelry Business in Thailand 23:11: Regulation of the Jewelry Industry   Honorable Mentions:   Get Shit Done Live ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gsd2018   The Kimberley Process https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certification_Scheme   Contact Info: greg@thejewelryrepublic.com https://www.spokesjewelry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/spokesjewelry/ https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thejewelryrepublic/

  Michelle Sutherland, Creating a 7-figure Location Independent Business Using Arbonne ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Network marketing is an industry that many of us don’t understand. We give it names like pyramid scheme, and when the term MLM comes up, many times people run. I was involved with a company for two years and for business training and life skills, it was one of the best experiences of my life.   Today’s guest is Michelle Sutherland and she has been in the network marketing industry for nine years. She has built her team up to where she has over 2 million in annual turnover and makes a healthy 6-figures for herself. Michelle and I talk deep about the network marketing world, how she feels about the industry and we bring to light some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of network marketing. We also talk about how Michelle builds teams and builds individuals.   01:59: What Kind of Business Culture and Training Do Network Marketing Companies Create? 09:40: The Importance of Systems in a Business Using a Network Marketing Company for Location Independence 17:07: Growing a Successful Network Marketing Business and Helping the World Through Charity   Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sutherland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.Sutherland85 Instagram: mish_mish85

Michelle Sutherland, Creating a 7-figure Location Independent Business Using Arbonne ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Network marketing is an industry that many of us don’t understand. We give it names like pyramid scheme, and when the term MLM comes up, many times people run. I was involved with a company for two years and for business training and life skills, it was one of the best experiences of my life. Today’s guest is Michelle Sutherland and she has been in the network marketing industry for nine years. She has built her team up to where she has over 2 million in annual turnover and makes a healthy 6-figures for herself. Michelle and I talk deep about the network marketing world, how she feels about the industry and we bring to light some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of network marketing. We also talk about how Michelle builds teams and builds individuals.   03:16: Who is Michelle Sutherland? 10:15: Michelle’s First Days in Network Marketing 16:36: Transitioning From Employee to Entrepreneur 24:55: Recognizing Intuitive Decisions and Knowing Which to Act On   Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sutherland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.Sutherland85 Instagram: mish_mish85

Dan Taylor, Co-founder of AppsEvents, EventsFrame and Microconf Europe ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Hello everyone and welcome to the podcast. We are glad you joined us. Today, we welcome Dan Taylor to the show. Dan has built and sold two businesses one SAAS, and one consultancy. Now he runs a large location independent business called AppServerents which is a Google Education Partner and runs over 300 events per year. He has also recently built and launched EventsFrame.com.  On top of that, Dan was one of the original co-founders of Microconf Europe.   On the show, we get to chat with Dan about the specifics of his two businesses. We learn what it is like running a massive 7-figure 300 events/year business.  Dan also shares with us what it was like to help build Microconf Europe and offers some great suggestions on how you can create your own event. 06:55: Who is Dan Taylor? 10:58: Google Education Partners in Schools Today 14:13: Running 300 Live Events Per Year 15:53: Prague, Czech Republic 17:28: Co-founding Microconf Europe 24:28: Dan and Chris Chat About Creating a Live Events   Contact Info: www.appsevents.com www.eventsframe.com Twitter: @dantaylorAE Email: dan@eventsframe.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/appsevents/   Check out www.eventsframe.com and email Dan at dan@eventsframe.com or reach out on Twitter @dantaylorAE. Dan will give a discount for any listener who runs events.

Chris Jankulovski Part II ~ Founder of Remote Staff ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue   Today, I am honored to welcome this entrepreneur to the podcast. Our guest today has built a massive location independent business, and he has done it while battling cancer, brain operations, and failing kidneys. He literally told the doctor before surgery, if he survives one of his first operations he was going to build a business that employs thousands of people!  His name is Chris Jankulovski and his story is one most people don’t hear too often, but when they do, it really puts life into perspective. I believe is is one of the most inspiring stories we have had on the show.   Chris is the founder of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. They focus on Philippine talent, forty percent of the people they hire for their clients are developers, next is virtual assistants and they also hire for other specialty roles who work full-time or part-time as part of someone’s team.   Chris started his business after having brain surgery over 10 years ago. Throughout that time, he created a business that produces a lot of jobs, a lot of freedom and a lot of money. We also talk with Chris about staying positive, his mentality around adversity and leaving this world better off because you were a part of it. It is an eye-opening episode and one I would recommend for anyone. “Life IS the occasion, and it deserves to be celebrated!”  Chris Jankulovski   02:54: Chris on the Deepening of His Spiritual Side of Self 06:35: Preparing to Die 15:14: When Health Forces Chris to Fire Himself and Hire the Right Team 22:55: Tips on Hitting the Next Level   “Your goal in business is to serve and add value to other people's lives.” Chris Jankulovski   Contact Info: remotestaff.com.au justkeepgoing.com

Chris Jankulovski Part I ~ Founder of Remote Staff ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Today, I am honored to welcome this entrepreneur to the podcast. Our guest today has built a massive location independent business, and he has done it while battling cancer, brain operations, and failing kidneys. He literally told the doctor before surgery, if he survives one of his first operations he was going to build a business that employs thousands of people!  His name is Chris Jankulovski and his story is one most people don’t hear too often, but when they do, it really puts life into perspective. I believe is is one of the most inspiring stories we have had on the show. Chris is the founder of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. They focus on Philippine talent, forty percent of the people they hire for their clients are developers, next is virtual assistants and they also hire for other specialty roles who work full-time or part-time as part of someone’s team. Chris started his business after having brain surgery over 10 years ago. Throughout that time, he created a business that produces a lot of jobs, a lot of freedom and a lot of money. We also talk with Chris about staying positive, his mentality around adversity and leaving this world better off because you were a part of it. It is an eye-opening episode and one I would recommend for anyone. “Life IS the occasion, and it deserves to be celebrated!”  Chris Jankulovski   02:57: Facing Death and Promising the Doctor to Employ Thousands of People If He Survives 17:46: How to Stay Positive When Facing the Worst Scenarios 23:44: Managing the Bad Days       “Your goal in business is to serve and add value to other people's lives.” Chris Jankulovski   Contact Info: remotestaff.com.au justkeepgoing.com

Jason Wong ~ A 21-Year Old Successful Entrepreneur, The Social Media Platform w/ More Data Than Facebook and InstagramTV   Listeners welcome back to the show.  Could you imagine being 21-years old, having a successful company with employees and being a major influencer in the online world?  I know I could! Jason Wong is a second time returning guest to the show. We interviewed Jason in early 2017 right after he released The Holy Meme Bible and selling $200,000 worth in the first 3-weeks.  Jason is back on the show to chat about the second release of The Holy Meme Bible, a forward-thinking process of team-building, InstagramTV, and the lesser known social media platform that harvests more data than Facebook.   “I have this belief that everyone on your team should become their own boss in a way that they should see everyone as working for themselves and not as working for the company.” Jason Wong   02:21: The Importance of Location Independence for Growing Jason’s Business 09:19: Getting a Successful 21-Year Old Entrepreneur’s View of Leadership 12:21: What’s Working on Social Media? 13:13: InstagramTV 20:39: Jason and Chris Discuss About WeChat 26:27: Jason’s Productivity Hacks   “In our experience, we are seeing a large shift in attention span for users on different (social media) platforms.” Jason Wong   Contact Info: https://jasonwong.co/ https://thememebible.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pug/ Meme Bible on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holymemebible/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/holymemebible Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holymemebible/