Hustle & Flowchart: Mastering Business & Enjoying the Journey

Today we are talking to Sam Bell who runs Sam Bell Marketing and PPC Boutique, which is such an awesome conversation as he is a total ninja at ads and webinars. Listen in as Sam breaks down the steps to create a webinar that will perform for you, as well as the Facebook ad strategy where he is using that platform to promote these webinars and convert people. Whether you have never run a webinar before or if you have a bunch under your belt, there’s sure to be some takeaways from today’s show.  You’ll hear Sam break down his tool stack, how he allows Facebook’s AI to make the proper choices in regards to targeting, his method of ad creation and so many other great tactics, and even if you don’t use the webinar portion of it, there are so many golden nuggets in the ad section of this episode as well. When you’re done, get more advice about sharing and monetizing your knowledge with webinars from our conversations with Mike Filsaime and Joel Erway. “When it comes to traffic, and specifically when you are buying and spending to convert high ticket...100% the focus should always be the offer because ultimately it doesn’t matter what your traffic source is - if you have a good offer and the offer converts, you can make traffic work.” - Sam Bell Some Topics We Discussed Include: How long to run ads for if you are holding a live webinar The most important thing to focus on when you start out How much you should expect to spend to get at least 200 attendees on your webinar The beauty of the descension model and how you will be able to break even faster Why you want to create a value-based audience when advertising for a higher quality audience Tips for exactly how long your webinar should be Creating a good psychographic in order to run better ads and get a more dialed-in audience that will convert How to position yourself so that your attendees will grasp the new information presented, even if it’s new techie stuff Webinar strategies and planning if you are just starting out And much, much more! Resources From Sam Bell: Sam Bell Marketing References and Links Mentioned: Facebook Pixel Helper Chrome Extension WordPress with Thrive Themes Cloudflare for faster load time WP Engine or WPX Hosting Thrive Architect for page building Infusionsoft, Active Campaign or Ontraport for CRM’s Stealth for automated webinars or EverWebinar Hyros for attribution Breakthrough Advertising by Eugene Schwartz Influence and Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini Manipulation by John Bandler NLP Mastery by Richard Avant Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss The 16-Word Sales Letter by Evaldo Albuquerque Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO research tool, Ahrefs.com, and by  Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. How To Load Up Webinars AND How To Build A Software Business - Mike Filsaime Current Tactics To Get Amazing Results With Webinars - Joel Erway

Taylor Welch runs Traffic & Funnels with his business partner Chris Evans, and we cover a whole host of wide-ranging topics on the show today. Some of the things we dive into are their whole philosophy behind product creation, and why they create some of the products they create, which gave us a ton of perspective shifts around that topic. We also talk about delegation and how to hire the right people in your business in order to scale as well as their philosophy of having a portfolio of companies and what they do to serve each other.  In addition, we had a lot of a-ha moments regarding their ideas regarding their entry-level products and how those work towards negating future objections to the higher-priced products, as well as how to acquire businesses not to necessarily make money but to save money. After you’ve listened, be sure to check out the past shows we’ve done with Mark Joyner and Ryan Moran to give you some additional input on creating a successful business while serving your customers for a win-win relationship. “I’m not trying to elicit more desire, I’m trying to mitigate the perceived risk they have in this product, which actually turned out to be a pretty winning style of writing copy.” - Taylor Welch Some Topics We Discussed Include: How to deal with all the objections before people buy and turn them into customers The magic of shifting your thinking by osmosis How to change your questions around tackling problems to create a bigger, successful outcome Who makes the best team leaders for an online business and why (it’s not who you think) And much, much more! Resources From Taylor Welch: Daily Mind Medicine Wealth Cap Holdings The Sales Mentor Podcast Traffic and Funnels References and Links Mentioned: Sales Reflex Training The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Getting Your Shit Together by John Carlton Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO research tool, Ahrefs.com, and by  Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. Twelve Months To Seven-Figures - Ryan Moran Where To Focus For Exponential Wealth Growth - Mark Joyner

We are back again today with another legend, Michael Gerber, author of the book The E-Myth, the same book that started Matt down his entrepreneurial journey. Michael does not go on a lot of podcasts, so we are pretty honored to have him on this show. Michael is a systems guy and on today’s show, you will hear how he first started in business, what his realizations were when it came to systemizing a business, the building blocks behind any successful company, how to grow from a team of one to one thousand, and how one simple conversation led to a long term of path helping hundreds of thousands of small business owners to successfully transform their businesses into world-class operations. We also chat about his latest endeavor, Radical U which is a step by step process that comprises his work of over forty years. When you’re done listening, get some more insight into creating systems and business strategies from David Jenyns and AJ Roberts. “Ace asked me if I’d come visit one of his clients with him...I said ‘I don’t know anything about business, what am I going to tell Bob’ and he said ‘Michael you know more than you think you do, let’s see what happens’ Understand that ‘Let’s see what happens’ is an understandable magical expression. Because effectively my entire life has been built around ‘Let’s see what happens’. ” - Michael Gerber Some Topics We Discussed Include: The gold standard for turnkey operations  Lessons learned from Ray Kroc and McDonald’s What keeps Michael going as a teacher after all these years How to train like a Navy Seal and what that has to do with your business The five essential skills from The E-Myth Why the pandemic is not to blame for your failure The one most important thing he mastered over the years And much, much more! Resources From Michael Gerber: Radical U References and Links Mentioned: The E-Myth Revisited Awakening The Entrepreneur Within Beyond The E-Myth Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO research tool, Ahrefs.com, and by  Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. Business Systems That Create Time, Reduce Errors And Scale Profits - David Jenyns How to Create a System for Creating Systems - AJ Roberts

Today we are talking with the original COO of Hostgator, Timothy Dick. He’s got such a cool background and opens up as to how he grew the company and eventually sold it to the tune of nine figures. If you want to open your mind as to how ads work, Tim is simply brilliant. We talk about where advertising is going, all the stuff you can do with the data that’s being collected, and a variety of ways in which ads work.  Tim walks us through the Hostgator days and what’s happened since then with his current company, Profit Layer. This is a fascinating episode as it’s a great journey along the way so get ready to sit back and enjoy. When you’re done, go check out our talks with Billy Gene Shaw and Curt Maly to get more advertising and brand building strategies. “With the affiliate program we had tens of thousands of affiliates, but most of them didn’t really make that much money, because they just looked at it like ‘I’m going to sell this hosting and just send them my link’. But if you add something of value, it’s so easy.” - Timothy Dick Some Topics We Discussed Include: Some crazy advertising tactics that went way above simple PPC How Matt was able to make bank back in the early days of Hostgator’s affiliate program Programmatic advertising - simple but not well-known advertising, but you can find out more on today’s show The somewhat boring company that bring recurring income every month What your cable company is not telling you Dealing with the loss of $1,000,000 in one day The back door way to tie into LinkedIn How Tim made boatloads of cash from his bedroom as a teenager When you have four fulltime reps from Google handling your account And much, much more! Resources From Timothy Dick: Profit Layer Timothy Dick.com References and Links Mentioned: Quantcast The Trade Desk  MediaMath  AppNexus  Tower Data, Data Logics, DNB, and Data Lab as data providers Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO research tool, Ahrefs.com, and by  Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. Unique Facebook Ad Strategies That Are Making People Rich - Curt Maly How To Use Video And Strategic Advertising To Be Everywhere - Billy Gene Shaw

Today we are talking to Nikhil Aitharaju & Ryo Chiba, creators of Topic which is an awesome tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist you in optimizing your content and drive more traffic. We discuss the future of SEO, how artificial intelligence is constantly changing, and how the research process will be as polished as the consumption process. We also have a bunch of best practices for improving your SEO, what to do if you are just starting out, how Google determines what it will show in the search results, and how to use this software in the most efficient way. Like us, Nikhil and Ryo are a working partnership, so we also touch on how to make the business run as smoothly as possible, what they accomplish with daily and weekly check-ins, and why you don’t always want to rush into creating new content to boost your rankings. When you’re done getting ideas from Nikhil and Ryo, learn additional tips on how to use the content you already have to create oodles more and set your site apart from everyone else by checking out our episodes with Hani Mourra and Larry Ludwig. “We had a freemium version which had a “Powered by Tint” logo at the bottom which engineered backlinking strategies, where we would have that linked to specific landing pages with targeted copy and used that to gain our initial traction and to rank for keywords like ‘Instagram widget’ or ‘Twitter widget’ so when people were looking for the official one they would see our and see it was the superior version.” - Ryo Chiba “AI can cut down that ideation time or creative energy cycles that you spend coming up with paragraphs and we envision AI sort of augmenting that process so that you have your first draft and your writers are editing your content after that.” - Nikhil Aitharaju Some Topics We Discussed Include: Tips to set the tone for the day and perform daily check-ins for your team and/or partnership to keep things running smoothly Engineering backlinking for effective SEO strategies Why the comprehensive content concept is so powerful now and how to implement it How to rank higher even if you have low domain authority Ways to set yourself apart and stand out from others trying to target similar keywords The future of AI and what is next for content creation Why you want to play the SEO game like a game of chess - not checkers! How to get immediate benefits from using AI in your copywriting And much, much more! Resources From Nikhil Aitharaju & Ryo Chiba: UseTopic.com References and Links Mentioned: Open AI Google Search Console Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners. This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO research tool, Ahrefs.com, and by  Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. Selling an Affiliate Site For $6 Million - Larry Ludwig Set And Forget Your Content Marketing - Hani Mourra

We’ve got a fun conversation today as we’re chatting with another legend, Verne Harnish who has written some iconic books in our space, such as Scaling Up and Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. We saw Verne speak at Traffic & Conversions about four years ago and knew we had to get him on the show, and here we are! Listen in as we talk about many of the core concepts from Scaling Up and how they relate to today’s environment. If you want to scale up in these times right now or even if you want to scale down to become more profitable, Verne gives up the four steps to do that. He also gives us some very actionable, tactical advice on how to connect with influencers and big brands and how to actually get past the gatekeepers to the people that are higher up. He also has a similar concept to our Dream 100 concept which is basically how we got him to be on our show, so it came full circle. If the thought of becoming more efficient so you can get more time back is appealing, check out our shows where we chatted with David Jenyns and Russ Perry for more insight on systemizing your business.  “At the end of the day, scaling anything is about making better decisions. And so it's the sum total of the decisions you make good and bad every hour, every day, every year that determine whether you've got the edge.” - Verne Harnish Some Topics We Discussed Include: The sweet spot that you want to get to for the number of employees in your business The Four Core Elements of scaling up  The sweatshops of the information age What you never, ever, ever want to do when a potential client emails you a question “Near learning” and the spin of a new venture How Verne got invited to the White House after putting the president’s name on a list Why everyone is pricing wrong and how to fix that The nuances of a good business name Examples of pivoting towards a new group in the same industry during the crisis From mailing books to breaking bread with the most influential people on your list And much, much more! Resources From Verne Harnish: ScalingUp.com ScalingForward.com References and Links Mentioned: Influence and Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini Beat The Crisis by Hermann Simon Harvard Business Review - Good, Better, Best Pricing article 4 E’s of marketing by Ogilvy Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO research tool, Ahrefs.com, and by  Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. Our Dream 100 list Business Systems That Create Time, Reduce Errors And Scale Profits - David Jenyns How Design Pickle Built And Scaled A DFY Design Agency - Russ Perry

On today’s show with Justin Schenck has we cover quite a bit of ground because we have very similar business models. He’s got a whole brand but if visit Growth Now Movement, he’s got his podcast as well as his virtual events, one of which we are speaking at. Justin focuses a little more on events where we focus a little more on affiliate marketing but outside of that sort of differentiator, we're both very podcast focused, and we're both very relationship-building focused.   We dive into how he grew his podcast, how he got to be on the radar of some big-name celebrities, the value of enjoying the journey along the way, and why you don’t need as many listeners as you may think. You’ll hear his journey and the behind the scenes stuff of how his podcast exploded soon after only having 100 downloads to eventually land on the Inc. Magazine’s top podcast list. When you’re done listening, be sure to check out our other shows with Joe Sanok and Tyrone Shum, for more podcast tips, strategies, and how to get on those shows you want most. “If you can't pivot as an entrepreneur online right now, you're gonna be in trouble long term...so prepare and set yourself up in the right way. I'm in the phase right now of pivoting and seeing how it goes.” - Justin Schenck Some Topics We Discussed Include: Enjoying the journey along the way How recent events have forced Justin to evolve while staying true to his purpose A mid-day cigar break and what it means to take time for yourself  A daily check-in with yourself to appreciate the small steps along the way to bigger goals What to do and not be concerned about if you are just starting out with a small audience The 1% method of improvement A cautionary tale of why you do not want to mess with the internet overlords How Justin gets big-name guests on his show You can save a life or change someone’s business forever with your show And much, much more! Resources From Justin Schenck: GrowthNowMovement.com References and Links Mentioned: Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners. How To Leverage Podcasts To Grow Your Business - Joe Sanok How To Grow A Podcast Past 1 Million Downloads - Tyrone Shum

We think you are really going to like today’s show with Dan Martell. Listen in as we talk about his tough upbringing, how he taught himself how to code back in the day before YouTube, how he succeeded and failed with quite a few businesses before he was 30, and how he became the #1 YouTube channel coaching SaaS founders. He’s also got some interesting stories about his visit with Sir Richard Branson and all the things he learned about how he runs his business. Dan has a fascinating mind and way of thinking about projects since his background as a software creator lends him to creating things that have repeatable components that lead to scaling up.  When you’re done, don’t forget we’ve also recorded some great shows with Joey Xoto and Ajay Goel, two more SaaS experts who discuss how they have built impressive companies as well. “Think bigger. People don’t plan for success, That was a big idea that I now really crystallized in life is go to the end, plan for success, work backward and make better decisions.” - Dan Martell Some Topics We Discussed Include: How Dan is able to produce 12 months of content in just 6 days a year Why we all want to become ‘love cats’ The biggest mistakes people make when starting out The beauty of gross margins and selling a commodity Using the “Buy Back Blueprint” to get more leverage and buy back your time How Dan was able to create the biggest YouTube show on selling for SaaS founders  How being okay with uncertainty proves to be the foundation of being a great entrepreneur  A look behind the scenes of how Richard Branson runs his business And much, much more! Resources From Dan Martell: DanMartell.com/call - reach out if you are a SaaS founder and want to achieve your goals faster References and Links Mentioned: Love Is A Killer App by Tim Sanders The E Myth by Michael Gerber Dan’s YouTube Channel Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners. How to Scale a SaaS while Eliminating Customer Support - Ajay Goel The Story Behind A $30 Million “Simple” Software Empire - Joey Xoto

Anthony Trucks was placed in the foster care system at a young age and grew up not having a good sense of his own identity. On today’s show, you’ll hear how he finally ended up in a home as the only black person in an all-white family, and how he overcame his challenges and setting some big goals which led to him being awarded a scholarship to play at the University of Oregon. From there he did some amazing things from playing in the NFL to appearing on the American Ninja Warrior TV show.  Anthony had some huge ups and downs (almost going bankrupt after opening up his own gym) and realized that success only happens when who you are to your core, your identity, aligns with your life’s vision. It’s through his own struggles and triumphs that he now coaches others to get through their own identity shift in order to create the life that they deserve. He dives into his methods and the importance of knowing your identity first, even before you work on your mindset. After you have listened, we have some great shows from our vault you should check out, including our show with Christine McDannell and Jon Margalit that deals with mindset, chatting with billionaires, and getting valuable feedback to make better business decisions.  “When you put time into something, and it’s no longer something you can do, whether it’s a kid doing to college, leaving the military, someone passing away, the relationship falls apart, whatever it might be...you’ve given it all and you can’t do it anymore, it breaks you and you don’t even know who you are. I didn’t even know who I was without football.” - Anthony Trucks Some Topics We Discussed Include: You are the tree, not the fruit - and other wise words  The importance of knowing your identity Shining a light on your dark moments and how one very dark period in Anthony’s life almost pushed him over the edge  How Anthony got onto the Ninja Warrior show and impressed the hosts Matt’s reminisces of being a nervous interviewer way back in the day (hard to believe!) The go-to tool to help you achieve any dream you may have Doing things the H.A.R.D way to reach a whole new level of confidence What do the Mighty Ducks and your journey in the shift have to do with each other? And much, much more! Resources From Anthony Trucks: AnthonyTrucks.com SlowOrGo.co - Take the Quiz! References and Links Mentioned: Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners. How A Promise to Richard Branson Led To Mansions and Supercars - Christine McDannell Billionaire Secrets of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates - Jon Margalit

Alex Charfen joins us today and like many in the past, we were pleasantly surprised at the topics that came up. First, we chat about Alex’s backstory and how he was able to turn his life and business completely around after the housing crisis in 2007. He was able to take his knowledge and create a brand new business helping others get through some very difficult years, and this business gained momentum so quickly that he became a top advisor to government officials while also making it onto the Inc. 500 list a mere four years later. This is a great, timely chat about creating something helpful and important, out of a crisis such as the one we’ve dealt with this year.  We also have a great conversation about Alex’s struggles, his successes with a specific kind of therapy, the importance of being vulnerable, and how, if you find yourself judging other people or situations (which of course, we all do from time to time) the best way to turn this around to actually fix how you feel about yourself. Once you’ve listened, be sure to check our shows with Lisa Cherney and Perry Marshall where we talk about how to succeed in today’s challenging climate as well as dealing with self-sabotage. “If you're thinking maintain, you're out of the game already. The mantra in a crisis is, ‘I can grow in this crisis, I can succeed in this crisis, I can help people in this crisis, and I can make a huge impact in this crisis.” - Alex Charfen Some Topics We Discussed Include: The most important thing to do when the world is in crisis How Alex went from being bankrupt to getting to #21 on the Inc. 500 list only 4 years later The benefits of showing your vulnerable side and exposing your weaknesses The three awakenings of the entrepreneurial type - do you have them? A heartfelt moment with Sean Stephenson The benefits of EMDR which you probably need but never even thought about A simple phrase to remember when you find yourself judging a situation And much, much more! Resources From Alex Charfen:   Momentum Masterclass.com   References and Links Mentioned: EMDRIA.org Charfren.com - check out Alex’s podcast for even more insight into EMDR Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar, be sure to check them out as well, with this special discount for our listeners. Why Being Yourself Is The Best Business Strategy - Lisa Cherney Run Towards The Chaos - Perry Marshall