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to watch this episode, subscribe to my YouTube channel: optYOUmize podcast Youtube The quickest shortcut to happiness and fulfillment is to just choose to be happy and fulfilled. External things or events may help when they are going well, but as soon as something goes wrong our happiness will go with it. Choosing to be happy can be easier said than done--it can take practice until it becomes a habit and we may have times where we slip back--but by focusing on what we are grateful for, what treasures we have in our lives, and the opportunity we have to experience each day we can feel happy and fulfilled--and that's a much better way to live. #entrepreneur #happiness #fulfillment #business #success #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneurmotivation #optyoumize #brettingram #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

to watch this episode, subscribe to my YouTube channel: optYOUmize podcast Youtube Using webinars to grow our sales can add a lot of extra sales, but it does take some effort to get started and get it optimized. The great thing is, once we have it working, it's easy to use over and over to keep making sales so it's not just a one-time deal. #entrepreneur #webinar #marketing #business #success #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneurmotivation #optyoumize #brettingram #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

to watch this episode, subscribe to my YouTube channel: optYOUmize podcast Youtube Using a launch event to promote our product or service can be an absolute home run, but it takes a lot of planning, work, and effort before we see any results. Think about the product, customer, market, and other requirements and if it all fits, go for it. Launch events can be a real turning point in your business success. #entrepreneur #productlaunch #marketing #business #success #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneurmotivation #optyoumize #brettingram #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

to watch this episode, subscribe to my YouTube channel: optYOUmize podcast Youtube email marketing is still one of the most effective and profitable ways to reach customers, make sales, and generate revenue. But it's far more complex than just clicking send because with all the spam out there, ISPs are careful to filter out anything they don't think is quality. Using the right tools can help you hit maximum inboxes and see problems starting before they become an issue and kill your campaigns. Use them to get in the inbox and stay there, and you can maintain a solid, reliaible, and continuous revenue stream. #entrepreneur #emailmarketing #business #success #entrepreneurslife #entrepreneurialmindset #entrepreneurtips #entrepreneurmind #entrepreneurmotivation #optyoumize #brettingram #digitalmarketing #onlinemakreting #sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationships are super important in business, maybe more now than ever since we live in a digital, online, and transactional world. But they aren't just beneficial in a self-serving "what we can get out them" way, but rather they add to the richness, the fulfillment, and the happiness of our businesses and our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things can get overwhelming, and at times we may feel like everything is a mess and falling apart. But there is always good happening too, and we need to make an effort to see and recognize it. By doing our own part to make a positive impact in the world and staying focused on what we can control it's easier to keep going. Life isn't an elevator to the penthouse for most of us...it's a winding path with many twists and turns and hills and valleys...so we need to take a deep breath, keep going, and do our best to see the beauty in our world and enjoy the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start a business successfully, it's vital we do something we are passionate about and would enjoy even if we weren't making money. That passion keeps us motivated and gives us the will to keep going even through hard times. It also makes our daily lives fun. Like the old saying goes...when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are unlimited prospects we can tap into at any time. So the question isn't really where do we find new leads and customers but rather how do we optimize our sales process to ensure we make more from each new customer than we spend to bring them in. When you have that in your business, you have the key to unlimited growth and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How we feel impacts how we perform, so if we want to have a great day we can be proud of, we need to have the right mindset and expectation of accomplishment. We may wake up in different moods every day, but we can do simple little things to power up and be ready to tackle anything. So create a habit of each morning as you start your day use these ideas to make yourself feel unstoppable, and before long you will be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can be leaders whether we're in charge or not, and we can fail as leaders even if we're the top dog. If we want to be successful, we need to focus on how to lift up everyone around us and empower them to succeed. When we help others get the best out of themselves, we get the best out of ourselves and that's always a winning formula in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every business runs better, is more efficient, and attracts and retains higher quality employees and team members when the culture is positive, rewarding, and validating. Invest in making your team happy, and you'll not only feel great about it, but you'll see a positive impact on your bottom line too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss is a best-selling book in which he lays out the plan for us all to live the lives we imagine. We all have a vision of the ideal life we'd like to live, yet most of us aren't there or at least not there yet. If we use these 4 steps they can help us clarify what that is and then make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're making any audio or video content, it's vital to create high quality if you want to engage people and keep them engaged. The equipment you need--from microphones to video cameras to lightning and software--can be confusing and expensive. I've tried and tested a lot, and I'll share with you what I use and how to get everything you need even if you're on a budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Internet security is becoming more and more important as our lives move more into the digital world. But with passwords for everything that need to be secure and hard to guess for hackers, how do we create and manage them without forgetting them ourselves? Thankfully, there's a tool for that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's s fact of business that we need help to grow. The question is whether to outsource to freelancers or hire employees. There is no one right answer, because it depends upon several factors. Either way, building a team is one of the most important skills to develop when running a business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift's relationship rumors with NFL tight end Travis Kelce have exploded his jersey sales. Even though Taylor Swift's fan base does not overlap the NFL fan base much, the effect was astounding. There is a lesson we can all take from this and use in our own businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movies can give us inspiration or make us laugh, or even help us realize things we need to know and do in our own businesses and journeys as entrepreneurs. Either way, it's always a fun escape to enter someone else's world through the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Webinars can build your relationship with your prospects, build trust and goodwill, and make you lots of sales at the same time. And because you can scale and automate them, making webinars a pillar of your marketing strategy is a smart way to grow your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most important traits for entrepreneurs are usually considered to be things like vision, drive, passion, work ethic, perseverance, commitment, leadership, or something in that frame of mind. But there's a subtle trait that is rarely talked about that can have a huge impact on your life and business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every entrepreneur has a unique story and journey. We learn so much so fast there is no way to remember it all in our heads. By journaling we can track our progress, remember and take pride in our successes, and learn from our mistakes so we don't keep repeating them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online content is huge for building a brand and following, and that is the most effective way to grow your sales, improve your marketing effectiveness, and ensure your business future. Here's how to do it all in a fraction of the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winning in business is a habit and a state of mind. We need to develop an expectation we will win and our planning and actions will follow. We'll have more confidence, be more decisive, and condition our minds to deliver the best possible outcomes. Expecting to win is a strong foundation to build for ourselves as entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business school can be helpful for learning frameworks and various problem-solving methods, and it provides a structure for entrepreneurs. But there is a lot more to learn outside the classroom too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know the negative effects stress can have on us. But there is a flip side in which we can use stress to our advantage to become more motivated, productive, and resilient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether the idea of negotiation terrifies you or thrills you, there is no escaping it in business and life. So there is value in understanding the various aspects of it and methods to get what you want. I had an experience in negotiation so memorable I'm sharing it with you as an example of what not to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Farley was one of the most beloved comedic actors, and his tragic death at such a young age was a huge loss to Hollywood and everyone who loved him and his work. He had a rare mix of overwhelming talent and shy humility, and through his life's story we can take lessons to make the most of ours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Great quotes can motivate, inspire, clarify, and provoke thought all at the same time. It's why we love them and quotes are some of the most talked about and shared content on the planet. Quotes are so simple, yet can be so powerful and profound. And great quotes that move us can come from anyone in any walk of life. Having quotes that motivate and inspire you is very valuable for times when you're struggling or need to re-center yourself. I'm going to share some of my favorite quotes about business and entrepreneurship, and you should make a list of your own too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspiring stories make us feel great, but beyond that they show us what's possible when we set our mind to something and maybe even make us feel more capable of reaching our own goals when we see someone who has overcome incredible challenges to succeed. The story I'm sharing with you today is one I will personally never forget, even though it has nothing to do with me or anyone I know. But I'll always remember it because I was traveling when it happened and I woke up at my hotel and opened my door--and there was a newspaper right outside my door in the hall with a huge photo on the front that was so amazing I still remember it...and that was all the way back in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasy football is a fun game, but it can actually help us develop skills in a number of important areas for business too. As entrepreneurs, we need to always be growing and improving, and it doesn't matter where the development comes from--even from fun leisure activities like fantasy football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We need to be efficient and keep streamlined to build a successful business. In the hectic day-to-day of operations, it's easy to lose sight of that and let things go on autopilot a bit too much. Here's a simple way to regain control and save you $1,000s at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perspective is a powerful thing. Our perspective determines how we see the world and interpret it. so when we apply that to business our perspective can either constrain us and limit our results or open us up to unlimited potential. We need to always be growing and expanding our perspective to reach our potential. Reading business books, studying successful businesses and entrepreneurs' biographies, listening to podcasts about entrepreneurship, and connecting with other business owners are all things we can do to both develop ourselves as entrepreneurs and also reach our business goals at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all need to promote our business to generate leads and sales. But there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. I'm going to share with you my story of a huge mistake I was about to make that would have killed my business, what saved me, and how you can avoid the same brush with failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the last pressing business problem you dealt with or are dealing with now? Do you know how to solve it? Problems and challenges are a part of business and there's no way to avoid them. but there's a really good chance someone else had the same problem and already solved it. So the fastest way we can solve our own problems is by finding out what others did and modeling it for ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know what the most valuable asset in your business is? Surprisingly, many entrepreneurs don't even though it is the most important factor for success. The sooner we recognize it and take the steps necessary to develop it, the faster our business can grow and the more successful we become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can't change the past, but we can learn from other people's experiences and avoid some the mistakes and pitfalls to reach out goals faster and easier with fewer headaches and heartaches. Here are 5 things I wish I knew when I started my journey as an entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes as entrepreneurs, especially if things aren't going well, doubt can start to creep in. Doubt about our decisions. Doubt about our experience. Doubt about our qualifications, and doubt about our abilities as an entrepreneur and business owner. It happens to all of us. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs in history had days that made them feel like giving up. While we can't avoid it, it's what we do next that matters. Here are 7 ways to overcome self doubt.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever needed to do something and knew you did it before but couldn't remember how you did it last time? In life that can be funny or annoying, but in business it can be the difference between profit and loss or success and failure. It's important to make a process for everything that needs to be done more than once or could get delegated or outsourced. Here's why and how to do it... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you work from home, no doubt you've been told by someone who doesn't how lucky you are. But working from home is far more challenging than most people realize or expect. If you aren't careful, you can find constant distractions and see your productivity drop like a stone. But if you do it right, it can also be empowering and liberating. Here's how to do it right, coming from someone who struggled with it and then finally figured it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To build a business we all need help. Whether it's employees or outsourcers, it's best to hire them right the first time because it saves a lot of time, money, and headaches. I made some big mistakes when I first started outsourcing, but I learned through time how to do it right and I have some freelancers that I'm still working with years later. Here are the steps to do it right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you're still thinking about starting a business, just getting started, or been at it for years... what would you do if you had to start over tomorrow? it's a good question, and while it might seem like fantasy it reveals important insights. The normal thing most people do is start with a product or service, then decide how to sell it. But it today's world, that's hard and it's risky. There's a much simpler way to do it, and if you do it right it's as close to a guarantee of success you'll ever get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Software and online services can do so much to automate and simplify our business. But it's easy to fall into the trap of buying (or joining trials) apps we plan to use but just never do for some reason. That wastes a lot of capital that could be used for other investments to grow our business faster and make it more profitable. Here is a simple 2-part fix that will solve that problem for you forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love our business and maybe want to run it forever, but what would happen if we woke up tomorrow and couldn't do it anymore? We usually spend all of our energy and time thinking about how to grow, and most business advice we see is centered around that too. But we need to consider the future and how we will exit, because one way or another we all will. if we've poured years of time, blood, sweat and tears into it, it would be nice to know we will be getting something out of it when we're done and not just have it shut down. Here's how to maximize the exit value of your business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all been there...we know we have a lot to do but avoid getting it done and waste time instead. There are a lot of reasons we do that, but no matter the cause there's also a simple fix to overcome procrastination and become super productive. Make a habit of these 5 simple hacks and you'll be amazed by how effective, productive, and powerful you'll become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The questions we ask ourselves shape our thoughts, mood, actions, and whole perspective. The wrong questions can have a powerful, negative effect and reinforce bad or unhealthy beliefs, shut down creativity, and stifle success. But the right questions can have a positive, empowering effect that can make us more effective and accelerate our success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Email marketing can be very profitable when it's done well. Choosing an email marketing platform can be overwhelming with so many choices, but I learned the hard way that not all services are equal. Here's how to choose the right platform, and if you're already using one how to tell whether it's working well or if you're losing out on extra sales you could be making every single day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joint ventures are one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to grow your business. In a typical JV, each partner offers something of value to the other so it makes for a win-win agreement. But what if your business is new or you don't know what you have that would help potential partners? Here are 3 ways to joint venture even if you have nothing to offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the toughest things for most entrepreneurs is to delegate and give up control. When starting a business this is good, because it requires a lot of effort, focus, and drive to get a new business started and this get-it-done-myself attitude helps in the beginning. But the same need for control that helps get our business started, also becomes an obstacle to growth because we become the bottleneck trying to do everything ourselves. The key is to find the balance between control and delegation, and to understand what should and shouldn't be delegated and have a process for how to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's football season, and that means there are lots of team and player storylines. One fascinating player situation is so crazy it sounds like a made-up movie script. When we look closer, we can see how it mirrors what happens in business and take lessons that every entrepreneur should learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having a product or service and a website is no longer enough to be successful online. With overwhelming competition, it's important to stand out with a personal brand that will have your audience searching for you instead of needing to find them. Here are the 5 steps to build your personal brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to get more done in less time and save money too, here are 9 online tools you can use for your business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices