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Today we are chatting with Rob Greenlee who is VP/Head of Partnerships at VoxNest.com and Spreaker.com. 2017 Inductee into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, and former Content and Business Manager, Podcasts/TV at Microsofts Xbox Live and Zune. He currently hosts the SpreakerLiveShow.com podcast – His rap sheet is long my friend so CLEARLY he knows his stuff when it comes to podcasting. Today I want to focus on analytics and podcast success tips. Podcasting is wildly successful and popular – for someone starting out now – what types of goals should you have going into it? I know that Voxnest helps you track your analytics, along with Spreaker - what analytics should we be looking at? How do you measure the success of your show? What expectations should we set as podcasters? Where should we publish our podcasts – which are the top directories? What is the magic or strategies that will help a show be successful vs flopping and getting no traction.

Today we are chatting with one of the top 100 productivity experts to follow on Twitter, Nancy Gaines who will share her best productivity tips so you can be more profitable in less time! Here are the questions we covered! How is NOT being super productive and dialing that in, costing us money? What are some ways, we as entrepreneurs ‘max’ out our revenue capacity? What is holding us back from earning more money in less time? What is your favorite strategy to scale our business? Many entrepreneurs are growing a team but are still doing WAY too much in their biz -how can we battle that? Nancy Gaines is CEO/Founder of Gain Advantages Inc. and has been advising small businesses and Fortune 100 companies how to increase revenues through proven systems for almost two decades. She is a best-selling author and international keynote speaker. Nancy has been named in the Top 100 Productivity Experts to follow on Twitter and has a global podcast downloaded in over 75 countries. Her passion is compressing the time it

Today we are chatting with You Tube Ad Expert Jake Larsen with Video Power Marketing a video advertising agency responsible for YouTube ad campaigns that have generated millions of dollars in trackable sales directly related to their video ads. He has a proven track record of getting his clients a 2x, 3x and even 5x return on their ad spend. Here are some questions we cover: •Facebook/Instagram ads are the norm – and we all SEE ads on You Tube but it doesn’t seem widely talked about for internet marketers – how come? •We all know the power of video right now – how does video advertising add another layer? •Is it for beginners, anyone, someone that has 5000 subscribers? •Explain what video advertising is and how it works – are there different types of video ad campaigns? •What should our goals be? •What ROI should we expect? – how do you measure success? Jake Larsen is the founder of Video Power Marketing, a video advertising agency that helps people grow their influence and business with YouTube advertisin

Today we are chatting with sales expert, Sales Trainer & Podcast Host Donald Kelly of Sales Evangelist recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, South Florida Business Journal and UpStart. We are going to help you boost your sales! Here are some questions I ask... As entrepreneurs or solopreneurs that don’t necessarily have sales teams – what are the biggest things we are doing wrong – or not doing? What are key areas for successful sales -attract a lead – how to get them to say yes? What strategies need to occur? What is the stages of a sales cycle? What goals should we have and what are some tips to achieve them? Why do many of us suck so bad at closing sales Donald? Is there some mindset issues in there? How can we get over that? www.salesevangelist.com/sailing Sales Evangelizers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/448729615281826/

Today we are chatting with Nicole Holland who is recognized internationally as the authority on "Podcast Guesting", and named in the Huffington Post as one of "50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017 – so naturally we are going to dive into how to get ‘guest ready’. Here is what we cover! •"Podcast Guesting" is getting a lot of buzz these days. Why do you think that is? •Why is podcast guesting the most effective way to grow your brand & business in your opinion? •When is the right time to start appearing on podcasts – how do you know if you are ready? •Do I need to have something to sell before I go on a podcast? •Share your top tips on how to be a great guest? •How can we best leverage the interview to showcase our expertise and get more leads? Recognized internationally as the authority on "Podcast Guesting", Nicole Holland is also known as a Catalyst who generates creative, out-of-the-box solutions for her clients, colleagues, and friends. Named in the Huffington Post as one of "50 Must-Follow W

We are chatting with Tanya Connor-Green who has been coaching female entrepreneurs who are struggling to make money in their business since 2015 and she’s going to share how to charge for your services to move the needle! So Let’s set sail What are the biggest mistakes we do as entrepreneurs when it comes to pricing our products and services? Why do we struggle with knowing what to charge? You coach people around Money Mindset – what does that mean? What can we do to improve our money mindset? What can we do to boost our profits and charge more? *do not have to work harder – you can work less and make more – many of us don’t believe that. Hyper link the title of the free 'thing'.  https://wholeheartedbusinesscoach.clickfunnels.com/optin12540442

In your book THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR: TRANSFORMING YOUR CAREER AND TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE, you say that business and mindset is connected -explain that. So many transition from the 9-5 to entrepreneurialship - How is the mindset or ‘thinking’ like an entrepreneur different? In your book you cover Intuition, Creativity, Taking Risks, Decisions, Taking Action and staying motivated. What is ONE tip you can share on how to make better decisions? What can we do to take more action on a regular basis? As an entrepreneur can you share one tip on how to stay motivated? Deborah A. Bailey is a writer, coach and creative entrepreneur. She offers book coaching to small business owners to help them to publish books to promote their businesses, and "Soul of an Entrepreneur" life coaching for people experiencing business and life transitions. Deborah is a published author of fiction and non-fiction books including,"Think Like an Entrepreneur: Transforming Your Career and Taking Charge of Your Life." She's the cr

Today we are chatting with best selling author, speaker, entrepreneur and long distance investor Billy Keels and pro at growing your money the smart way through real estate investing.  Questions we cover:  How in the span of 18 months did you produce nearly 5 figures in monthly revenue? How can other entrepreneurs go from underperforming IRA's to creating such passive income easily and why is real estate investing a great option for entrepreneurs? How does investing long distance work? I didn't realize you could invest in real estate that is not in your 'home town'. What is the biggest mistake that many investors make? growyourmoneythesmartway.com keeponcashflow.com bit.ly/speakwithbilly

Today we are chatting with Craig Cody CPA, certified tax coach, & author of Secrets of a Tax Free Life. He’s going to share the biggest tax mistakes that business owners make! What is the biggest mistake you see small business owners making regarding taxes? What are the 10 most expensive tax mistakes that cost business owners thousands? What is proactive tax planning and how can it minimize your taxes? How often should a business owner communicate with his/her CPA and why is it so important? https://craigcodyandcompany.com/ http://craigcodyandcompany.com/smooth/ for a FREE book 10 Most xpensive Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owner's Thousands

Today we are chatting with Jimena Cortes published author, international speaker and entrepreneur, who is the founder of Wizard Media, and expert in generating high value leads on LinkedIn. Questions we cover: •You help businesses get more clients using LinkedIn, Google and strategic sales processes. Your clients on average get an ROI of 300% or more on their marketing campaigns. Killer! Why is LinkedIn a key platform for success? •Is LinkedIn built for more corporate industries or is that a myth and why? •What are TWO key things that entrepreneurs SHOULD do in LinkedIn to generate more leads? •What strategy can we apply today that will help with our sales conversions in LinkedIn •What insights does LinkedIn supply that we should be watching and using to tweak our message/strategies? *What is Sales Navigator and how can that help with our sales? www.wizardmedia.net http://www.jimenacortes.com

Today we are chatting with serial entrepreneur, author and Creator of Recurring Revenue Revolution, & co-founder of JV Insider Circle Milana Leshinsky. She’s going to share how to use simplicity as a growth strategy.  I ask her these questions: What is simplicity entrepreneurship and what does it mean? Who should pay attention to simplicity entrepreneurship? How do you know if you need simplification? You talk about simplicity as a growth strategy – how can simplicity help you grow your business? How do you move towards simplicity in your business? Share some tips that someone can implement today.

Today author and serial entrepreneur, Summer Felix-Mulder is going to share how whiteboard videos, with her company The Draw Shop, have helped corporations with training and business owners attract more clients. Explain what animated whiteboard videos are. What applications have business owners and clients like LinkedIn, Tim Ferris, Tony Robbins used them for? Why do they work so well? What should your animated videos be about and what should the goal be? How long should they be? I’d love for you to share some do’s and don'ts tips.

On this episode we hear some killer strategies from LinkedIn Ads pro, AJ Wilcox, founder of B2Linked.com, a LinkedIn Ads-specific agency, and official LinkedIn partner that manages among the world’s most sophisticated accounts worldwide.  Here are some questions I asked AJ There are a few ways to advertise with LinkedIn- can you give us a summary of what they are? How do you know which is best for you? Sponsored InMail has become quite popular and is being used more and more - what are some do's and don'ts when looking to invest in this advertising? What are realistic expectations when launching an InMail ad? Is it something any entrepreneur can do, or is it quite involved like Facebook Ads? We also touch upon retargeting, look-a-like audiences, the pro's and con's of different advertising methods. If you are looking to start advertising in LinkedIn do not miss this episode!

Dan Moyle is the Chief Marketing Officer at Interview Valet where he sets the marketing strategy for the business in addition to working directly with clients. Dan talks about interview marketing and what you need to do to have successful interview based podcast. Main Questions Asked: What do you mean by interruptive advertising? What is inbound marketing? What is podcast interview marketing? What kinds of goals should you have when you start your podcast? What are the do’s and don’ts of podcast marketing? What makes a good guest? What should you do once the podcast goes live? Do you have any tips for Instagram? Are there any other directories we should be syndicating to? Key Lessons Learned: Marketing People are tired of being interrupted in their life with advertising they don’t ask to see, but that seems to be most common way of getting attention in the market today. Inbound marketing includes content marketing but it can include other aspects. Convert. Delight. Most of the people we do business with ar

Nick Loper is the Chief Side Hustler at Side Hustle Nation and has been exploring non-job income opportunities and supporting an amazing community of aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs seeking to add a little more financial freedom and security to their lives. He is also the host of the top-rated Side Hustle Show podcast. Main Questions Asked: What is Side Hustle Nation and what does it mean? What was your main goal? What made you start your podcast? What is the Listener Pyramid? What are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve seen? What are some great ways to convert listeners to subscribers/raving fans? Key Lessons Learned: Side Hustle A side hustle is a job or gig that you can do outside of your day job to make some extra money. Nick was always looking for the chance to diversify his income. After running a footwear comparison shopping site, Nick did some soul searching and thought about what he wanted to be known for which is where the idea for the Side Hustle brand came from. “Because your 9 to 5 makes

Baird Hall is a tech entrepreneur and digital marketer, and the Founder of Wavve. He leads all sales, marketing, and support efforts for the Wavve team. Prior to founding Wavve, he did co-found a social media startup and was an early team member at 500 startup company. Baird and Lyndsay discuss what Wavve is and how you can use it so your podcast can reach more people. Main Questions Asked: What is Wavve? How do you find the right clip to share? How tech savvy do you have to be to use Wavve? Has anyone used Wavve for other applications? Are there any mistakes you see that we shouldn’t do? Do you have any Instagram tips? Key Lessons Learned: Podcasting And Video Podcasting is an incredible way to build relationships with prospects and customers. It’s the only way to have an authentic conversation without actually talking to someone. Tech is making growing an audience with podcast easier than ever. Wavve was originally an internal marketing tool developed for Baird’s previous startup. They realized that ther

Todd Tresidder’s background includes getting a B.A. in Economics from University of California at Davis. Todd is a member of the Economics Honors Society and Deans List and has been a serial entrepreneur since childhood building many businesses and retiring at age 35 from his position as a Hedge Fund Investment Manager responsible for a 20+ million dollar portfolio. Todd raised his net worth from less than zero at age 23 to self-made millionaire 12 years later by “walking the talk” using the same personal finance and investment strategies taught on this web site. Todd reached financial independence at the age 35 through investing – not marketing – unlike many other financial gurus who made their money through marketing courses and books. Main Questions Asked: How much money do we need to retire? Is there a point where it’s too late? What does financial coaching mean? Key Lessons Learned: Retirement Planning The default age for retirement has always been 65 but that’s beginning to change. Life spans are get

Scott Whitaker is an author and membership business guru. In this episode you will learn why people will quit your membership program and what you can do to keep them. He is the author of “Why People Quit Your Membership Program & What You Can Do About It” and an online course “Seven Systems of a Growing Membership Business.” Scott has led membership organizations in both non-profit and for profit companies since 1997. He’s noted for having built the largest for profit coaching network for pastors of churches; growing from just 72 pastors a year to over 3,000 pastors a year. Main Questions Asked: What are some of the reasons people cancel? Key Lessons Learned: Membership Retention The major reasons people cancel a membership include: The cost being too much, many people impulse purchase a membership without understanding the value it provides. They’re too busy. Your members will never really tell you the real reason they’re quitting. Being “busy” is a socially acceptable way for them to opt out. “I’m

Hani Mourra is a dad, softwarepreneur, and the founder of the Repurpose.io, a software designed to help content creators automatically publish their Podcasts and Facebook Lives to all major media platforms and grow their audience faster. He’s also the CEO and founder of Simple Podcast Press Plugin, a company that specializes in online software for content creators. Main Questions Asked: What is Repurpose.io and how does it help content creators? Are content creators nervous about repurposing content? What does Simple Podcast Press do? What are some mistakes that podcasters do? How difficult is it to get started with Simple Podcast Press? Key Lessons Learned: Repurpose.io Repurpose is software that is meant to automate the creation of content in different formats and publishing it to a variety of platforms. You can create one piece of content like a Facebook Live and then create a set of rules that upload the video to YouTube, convert the video to audio and then upload it to Libsyn so you can use it as a

Sandra Rea is the founder of The Bathrobe Investor as well as a writer, content creator, digital marketing expert, and real estate investor. She specializes in the change and use of short term rental properties and has two sides to her professional life. She is launching a new program as part of the Catapult Crew all about building funnels and digital marketing. Main Questions Asked: What is a copywriter? What should people look for in a copywriter? What is a ghostwriter and what does that entail? Where did Bathrobe Investor come from? How do you write in different voices and niches? Key Lessons Learned: Copywriting There is a major difference between someone that has been writing for many years and an amatuer writing copy. Copywriting is a style of writing that focuses on convincing the reader to take an action specifically by resonating with the reader. You have to understand the psychology of the target that the copy is being written for. SEO is part of the process, but it’s normally very subtle. Good