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It’s the weekend once again- time for some listener Q&A! Today, one audience member asks whether online or offline businesses are preferable. We’ve operated both, and we definitely have a favorite. More importantly, one is far more accessible to new entrepreneurs. Both have their ups, downs and in-betweens. We discuss them all. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. The Neat Company The Neat Company, founded in 2002, offers cloud-powered Document and Expense Management Software. Neat’s patented parsing technology automatically and accurately identifies the key data from these documents, such as vendor, category, payment type and more and integrates with popular applications (such as QuickBooks and TurboTax) to help streamline business processes and workflows. Work Smarter, Not Harder – with Neat. Visit Neat.com/100MBA to start your free trial today. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA791 Q&A Weekends: You’ve had physical and online businesses. Which one do you prefer and why? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pricing can be a tricky subject. It makes many entrepreneurs nervous. How much is too much? Too little? On today’s episode we’ve got the answers. We discuss price-setting policies that make sense for your business (and no one else’s). Plus, we help you learn how to communicate changes in pricing to your customers in a way that doesn’t damage your brand. Take the apprehension out of deciding what to charge- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. The post MBA790 The 4 Worst Pricing Mistakes You Can Make Plus Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the third and final installment of our classic archived series on starting a new business! Parts 1 and 2 covered the basics of determining the nature of your business and setting it up. In Part 3, we discuss how to “onboard” your first customers, build momentum, and start innovating the product immediately. Make sure you’re caught up with Parts 1 and 2, and click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! The Leesa Mattress Simply stated… you’re guaranteed the best sleep ever. Leesa is 100% American made and built specifically for you using their Universal Adaptive Feel sleep technology. No more mattress store sales pressure or 1-minute mattress auditions. Get the Leesa mattress right now with a $75 OFF + $25 Target eGiftCard. Just use promo code MBA when you checkout at Leesa.com/MBA. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA789 Overwhelmed? Where and How to Start Your New Business Part 3 [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is there a better skill in business than overcoming and learning from mistakes? For an extreme recent example, we need to look no further than Samsung and their flaming phone debacle. When Galaxy Note 7’s started bursting into flame, many assumed the company was done for. However, they’ve addressed the problem and remain profitable. Today we discuss what small businesses can learn from Samsung’s approach to this crisis. Get some perspective- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! The Neat Company The Neat Company, founded in 2002, offers cloud-powered Document and Expense Management Software. Neat’s patented parsing technology automatically and accurately identifies the key data from these documents, such as vendor, category, payment type and more and integrates with popular applications (such as QuickBooks and TurboTax) to help streamline business processes and workflows. Work Smarter, Not Harder – with Neat. Visit Neat.com/100MBA to start your free trial today. Show Links: The $100 MBA Free Guides The post MBA788 Four Things You Can Learn From Samsung’s Note 7 Disaster appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re back with the second edition of our classic series from the archives! Starting your first new business is tough. In fact, it may be the hardest part! Fortunately, we’ve got actionable steps that anyone can follow. Cut through the mountains of information, apprehension, and tasks to get going with a lean and mean startup. Make sure you’ve listened to Part I, and then click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. The post MBA787 Overwhelmed? Where and How to Start Your New Business Part 2 [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A change is gon’ come. But how should you address it with your employees? Today’s special guest teachers are here to tell us just that. Nancy Duarte and Pattie Sanchez are the co-authors of Illuminate, a comprehensive guide to inspiring communication. They stopped by to discuss the best ways to prepare your team for changes, both good and (perceived as) bad. It’s a great lesson in leadership for teams big, small, and in between. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Kabbage When you own a business, you need access to capital to keep your business growing – but getting funding can be time-consuming and frustrating. That’s where Kabbage comes in. Kabbage has supported 80,000 businesses with over two billion dollars in capital. Apply online, and you could access up to one hundred thousand dollars in minutes. Draw funds when you need them and only pay for what you take. Go to kabbage.com today and get a $50 gift card when you’re approved. FranchiseHelp Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or you’re looking for your first business, joining a franchise can be a great way to get a leg up on your competition. FranchiseHelp is here to connect entrepreneurs like you with franchises that can help your new business succeed. You can own your own business, but you don’t have to go at it alone. Visit FranchiseHelp.com/MBA to take our franchise quiz and find your next business. Show Links: Follow Nancy and Patti on Twitter and visit duarte.com/illuminate The post MBA786 Guest Teachers: Nancy Duarte and Patti Sanchez – 4 Tips to Communicating Change to Your Team appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You’re ready to start an independent business, but deciding what kind can be incredibly tough! Today’s listener Q&A brings us the first question every entrepreneur has to answer: What business am I going into? Narrowing the huge variety of choices down to the one that’s right for you can seem intimidating, but we’ve got some practical, actionable steps for homing in on your best chance of success. Don’t be paralyzed by indecision- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! Kabbage When you own a business, you need access to capital to keep your business growing – but getting funding can be time-consuming and frustrating. That’s where Kabbage comes in. Kabbage has supported 80,000 businesses with over two billion dollars in capital. Apply online, and you could access up to one hundred thousand dollars in minutes. Draw funds when you need them and only pay for what you take. Go to kabbage.com today and get a $50 gift card when you’re approved. The post MBA785 Q&A Weekends: There are so many choices. How did you choose the business you run? How do I choose mine? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hate is the price of success. The more your business grows, the more critics you’ll have to deal with. While many may be constructive and helpful, there’ll always be the trolls, the haters, and the misanthropes. In this classic Q&A episode, we helped one listener learn how to deal with the rudest and crudest comments professionally and effectively. Don’t let the vocal minority derail your plans. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! The Neat Company The Neat Company, founded in 2002, offers cloud-powered Document and Expense Management Software. Neat’s patented parsing technology automatically and accurately identifies the key data from these documents, such as vendor, category, payment type and more and integrates with popular applications (such as QuickBooks and TurboTax) to help streamline business processes and workflows. Work Smarter, Not Harder – with Neat. Visit Neat.com/100MBA to start your free trial today. The post MBA784 Q&A Weekends: I got a couple of comments that were horribly rude on my blog. Should I take these nasty comments with validity? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Programming, weightlifting, crochet, you name it- if you have a skill, you can monetize it! Online coaching services are a great way to turn your own knowledge and experience into profit. The best part? You don’t have to be an expert or a guru. You only have to be further down the path than the novices you’ll be serving. Today we discuss the ins and outs of coaching services, and how to get started. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Sumo The #1 tool to grow your website’s traffic and your email list. Sumo powers almost 400,000 websites! Best of all, it’s free! Get started with their basic plan over at Sumo right now! The Leesa Mattress Simply stated… you’re guaranteed the best sleep ever. Leesa is 100% American made and built specifically for you using their Universal Adaptive Feel sleep technology. No more mattress store sales pressure or 1-minute mattress auditions. Get the Leesa mattress right now with a $75 OFF + $25 Target eGiftCard. Just use promo code MBA when you checkout at Leesa.com/MBA. Show Links: Slack Squarespace Leadpages Braintree The post MBA783 How to Offer an Online Coaching Program Plus Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You want to start a business, and you’ve done the research. Problem is, there’s just too much information to sort through! When you’re overwhelmed by the amount of decisions to be made to get your business running, it’s important to take it step by step. That’s why we outlined those initial steps in this archived episode that we’re bringing back today. We broke down exactly what actions need to be prioritized and in what order. Give your new business the best possible chance- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Kabbage When you own a business, you need access to capital to keep your business growing – but getting funding can be time-consuming and frustrating. That’s where Kabbage comes in. Kabbage has supported 80,000 businesses with over two billion dollars in capital. Apply online, and you could access up to one hundred thousand dollars in minutes. Draw funds when you need them and only pay for what you take. Go to kabbage.com today and get a $50 gift card when you’re approved. Show Links: The $100 MBA Free Course and Workbook HostGator Download: Our Free One-Page Illustrated Guide: 8 Must-Haves For Your Business Website The post MBA782 Overwhelmed? Where and How to Start Your New Business Part 1 [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big decisions can be intimidating. How can we take the stress- and the indecision- out of the process? There are ways! We’ve got some specific strategies to systematize your decision-making. By following these guidelines, you can make big, scary decisions confidently and in a timely manner. After a while, you’ll know you can trust yourself regardless of the outcomes. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. The Neat Company The Neat Company, founded in 2002, offers cloud-powered Document and Expense Management Software. Neat’s patented parsing technology automatically and accurately identifies the key data from these documents, such as vendor, category, payment type and more and integrates with popular applications (such as QuickBooks and TurboTax) to help streamline business processes and workflows. Work Smarter, Not Harder – with Neat. Visit Neat.com/100MBA to start your free trial today. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA781 How To Make Big Decisions appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There’s no such thing as success if your heart’s not in it. We’ve learned that the hard way ourselves. So how can you know when the business you’re in isn’t suited to you? In this classic episode from our early archives, we discuss the signs that your business- even if it’s making money- doesn’t jive enough with your own disposition to be sustainable. Plus, what to do about it! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. The post MBA780 How To Know If Your Business is Not Right For You [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We should be smart about how we schedule our week and our month. But how smart are we when it comes to scheduling our day? This week’s must-read offers a whole new perspective on time management and getting the most out of your day. Manage Your Day-To-Day by Jocelyn K. Glei isn’t a book of hacks or tricks. It’s a primer on how to see your daily schedule in a way that’s not only efficient, but encourages creativity. Click play and hear our review! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Kabbage When you own a business, you need access to capital to keep your business growing – but getting funding can be time-consuming and frustrating. That’s where Kabbage comes in. Kabbage has supported 80,000 businesses with over two billion dollars in capital. Apply online, and you could access up to one hundred thousand dollars in minutes. Draw funds when you need them and only pay for what you take. Go to kabbage.com today and get a $50 gift card when you’re approved. magicJack For Business Your reputation is on the line. You can’t sacrifice reliability but you’re tired of overpriced phone service. For less than your daily coffee, up your phone game. Using magicJack for BUSINESS is a smart choice when it comes to the best VoIP providers to keep your overhead expenses low. Get two months FREE service when you sign up at magicjackforbusiness.com/mba. And if you’re one of the first 100 to sign up, get a FREE phone! ($85 value) Join over a quarter million small businesses who already trust magicJack. Show Links: http://sethgodin.com/sg/ http://calnewport.com/ http://gretchenrubin.com/ Get the book here: Manage Your Day-to-Day by Jocelyn K. Glei The post MBA779 Must Read: Manage Your Day-to-Day by Jocelyn K. Glei appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s the weekend, and that means another great question from the audience. Today we’ve got a listener who wants to know if taking on affiliates is the best way to go when launching a new product. We weight the ups and downs, discuss the alternatives, and give our best advice to those who choose to go down the affiliate road. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: The Neat Company The Neat Company, founded in 2002, offers cloud-powered Document and Expense Management Software. Neat’s patented parsing technology automatically and accurately identifies the key data from these documents, such as vendor, category, payment type and more and integrates with popular applications (such as QuickBooks and TurboTax) to help streamline business processes and workflows. Work Smarter, Not Harder – with Neat. Visit Neat.com/100MBA to start your free trial today. Northeastern University MS In Innovation Northeastern University’s D’Amore McKim School of Business offers the master’s degree for corporate entrepreneurs – the MS in Innovation. This program – available 100% online and completed in just one year – is designed to develop leaders and change agents within the corporate setting. Northeastern is now accepting applications for its January cohort of online Innovation students. Get started today by visiting MSinInnovation.com. The post MBA778 Q&A Weekends: Do I need to have affiliates for my next product launch? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s Q&A Weekend episode is a particularly serious one. That’s why we decided to bring it out of the archives and rebroadcast it for the benefit of all our listeners. A while back, one audience member asked if it was a good idea to take out a personal loan in order to save a business. That’s a pretty tough conundrum, and we had a very strong, very direct response to it that’s worth hearing again. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. PerformaSleep PerformaSleep is the absolute best mattress designed specifically for those with an active lifestyle. If you’re nervous about buying a mattress online, feel confident you can try PerformaSleep for 100 nights risk-free with free returns and no annoying salesperson lingering over you while you test it out! Mattresses start at just $525 and just for our listeners, take $125 off plus free shipping! Just head over to performasleep.com and use code mba. The post MBA777 Q&A Weekends: My business is not doing well. Should I take out a personal loan? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! We’ve got a fantastic episode for anyone looking to jump-start their entrepreneurial career the only way we recommend: by getting in there and selling something! With very little capital, anyone can create valuable products that are easily sold online. With some effort and creativity, you can make the overhead negligible and the profits undeniable. Most importantly, you can build the momentum that always starts with selling. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: PerformaSleep PerformaSleep is the absolute best mattress designed specifically for those with an active lifestyle. If you’re nervous about buying a mattress online, feel confident you can try PerformaSleep for 100 nights risk-free with free returns and no annoying salesperson lingering over you while you test it out! Mattresses start at just $525 and just for our listeners, take $125 off plus free shipping! Just head over to performasleep.com and use code mba. magicJack For Business Your reputation is on the line. You can’t sacrifice reliability but you’re tired of overpriced phone service. For less than your daily coffee, up your phone game. Using magicJack for BUSINESS is a smart choice when it comes to the best VoIP providers to keep your overhead expenses low. Get two months FREE service when you sign up at magicjackforbusiness.com/mba. And if you’re one of the first 100 to sign up, get a FREE phone! ($85 value) Join over a quarter million small businesses who already trust magicJack. Show Links: Teachery.co Squarespace Weebly HostGator Gumroad Freelancer Upwork Fiverr EasyCourse.co Vimeo Wistia The post MBA776 Digital Products You Can Create for Less than $100 Plus Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What keeps customers loyal? What inspires them to bring more customers your way? Keeping the people who pay your bills happy takes some mindfulness. It also takes a conscious effort to avoid the slip-ups that plague so many inexperienced business people. Today we’re rebroadcasting a fantastic episode from the archives about the worst customer relations pitfalls. These are the things we wish someone had told us when we started, so we dusted them off for all our newer listeners to hear, and our older listeners to be reminded of. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Northeastern University MS In Innovation Northeastern University’s D’Amore McKim School of Business offers the master’s degree for corporate entrepreneurs – the MS in Innovation. This program – available 100% online and completed in just one year – is designed to develop leaders and change agents within the corporate setting. Northeastern is now accepting applications for its January cohort of online Innovation students. Get started today by visiting MSinInnovation.com. Dollar Shave Club LOOK, FEEL, AND SHAVE LIKE A MILLION BUCKS. Here’s your chance to see why over three million members love Dollar Shave Club. To prove how amazing their shave really is, they are going to give you your FIRST MONTH FREE to join the club. Just pay shipping. After that, it’s just a few bucks a month. No long-term commitment. No hidden fees. There’s no reason not to do it! Get yours now at dollarshaveclub.com/MBA. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA775 Four Things to Avoid When Dealing with Customers [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sponsors aren’t just sugar daddies there to pay the bills in exchange for exposure. Ideally, they’re your partners in serving your audience. Today we discuss how sponsorship shouldn’t just be a transaction. It should be a relationship. Like any relationship, it has to be nurtured. But like any relationship, the long-term rewards are worth the effort you put in. Listen in- click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: Heroic Public Speaking WebinarNinja The post MBA774 How to Build Relationships with Sponsors appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you a quitter? Depending on the context, that might not be a bad thing! Giving up on what clearly doesn’t work allows you to focus on what does. While determination is an essential ingredient in entrepreneurship, clinging to a sinking ship is more stubbornness than determination. Today we discuss the signs that it’s the right time to throw in the towel, and how doing so can be the best move you can make. This is a rebroadcast episode from our early archives, made specially available to all our listeners because it’s just that good! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: PerformaSleep PerformaSleep is the absolute best mattress designed specifically for those with an active lifestyle. If you’re nervous about buying a mattress online, feel confident you can try PerformaSleep for 100 nights risk-free with free returns and no annoying salesperson lingering over you while you test it out! Mattresses start at just $525 and just for our listeners, take $125 off plus free shipping! Just head over to performasleep.com and use code mba. Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. The post MBA773 Knowing When To Quit [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facebook Live is here! Today, we’ve got a special guest teacher to tell you exactly how you can take advantage of it. Shama Hyder is the woman behind marketingzen.com, and she knows a thing or two about content. She’s also convinced that Facebook Live could potentially blow YouTube out of the water in terms of helping entrepreneurs reach new heights of exposure. She’s got specific tips on how best to use it to build your brand and your audience. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Kabbage When you own a business, you need access to capital to keep your business growing – but getting funding can be time-consuming and frustrating. That’s where Kabbage comes in. Kabbage has supported 80,000 businesses with over two billion dollars in capital. Apply online, and you could access up to one hundred thousand dollars in minutes. Draw funds when you need them and only pay for what you take. Go to kabbage.com today and get a $50 gift card when you’re approved. FranchiseHelp Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or you’re looking for your first business, joining a franchise can be a great way to get a leg up on your competition. FranchiseHelp is here to connect entrepreneurs like you with franchises that can help your new business succeed. You can own your own business, but you don’t have to go at it alone. Visit FranchiseHelp.com/MBA to take our franchise quiz and find your next business. Show Links: Follow @Shama on Twitter and visit Marketing Zen ShamaHyder.com www.rode.com The post MBA772 Guest Teacher: Shama Hyder- Facebook Live and the Impact it Can Have on Your Business appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s easier than ever to produce and feature video content. But how can we add a little variety? That’s the question behind today’s listener Q&A, and we’ve got lots of answers. From live feeds to narration to animation, there’s lots of ways to spice up your content. You just need the right resources and know-how to do it professionally. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: ScreenFlow Camtasia TheDrawShop.com Lynda.com videohive Simply Films The post MBA771 Q&A Weekends: What options do I have for video content? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Q&A Weekend, and we’ve unearthed a classic episode from the archives that bears rebroadcasting! So many people are encouraged to “follow their passion” in business, but is that really the way to go? One listener seemed a little suspicious, and wondered if skill was more likely to produce success than passion. Good point! We discussed the reality behind what makes a business viable, and where passion fits into it all. Click play to hear this vintage ep! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! The post MBA770 Q&A Weekends: Should I start my business around a passion or a skill? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! And have we got an important episode for you! We’d like to think we know a thing or two about marketing. If there’s one key to successful marketing, one fundamental ingredient that no business can afford to neglect, it’s the email list. This vital resource has to be built patiently, and used wisely. It’s the key to building customer relations, now and in the foreseeable future. This can’t be overstated. Hear the rest; click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Ahrefs Would you like to see all the keywords that your competitors are ranking for in Google and how much traffic it brings them? Would you like to get a list of all sites that link to your competitors and boost their Google rankings? Would you like to monitor who’s talking about your competitors online? You can do all of that with Ahrefs’ marketing toolset. Just sign up at ahrefs.com/mba until 1st of November and you’ll get a Free 14-day trial of Ahrefs and 30% OFF first 6 months if you decide to stay. Show Links: Guest Teacher: Tim Paige – How to Create Compelling Lead Magnets Take The Writing Challenge & See Your Traffic Grow Sumo webinarninja.co/course The post MBA769 Build Your Email List Before It’s Too Late! Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Business is a marathon, not a sprint! Sometimes, when we move too fast and push too hard, the effect is counterproductive. We addressed this very problem on the podcast over a year ago. Now we’re bringing the episode back for those who haven’t heard it, or haven’t heard it in a while. Burnout is a business killer, so listen in and learn how to pace yourself for the long haul. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Ahrefs Would you like to see all the keywords that your competitors are ranking for in Google and how much traffic it brings them? Would you like to get a list of all sites that link to your competitors and boost their Google rankings? Would you like to monitor who’s talking about your competitors online? You can do all of that with Ahrefs’ marketing toolset. Just sign up at ahrefs.com/mba until 1st of November and you’ll get a Free 14-day trial of Ahrefs and 30% OFF first 6 months if you decide to stay. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA768 Can You Hustle Too Hard? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sometimes, things don’t go according to plan. And sometimes, it negatively affects your customers. When you’ve got bad news for the people that support your business, how should you break it to them? From small businesses like ours to giant companies like Tesla, overpromising and under-delivering happens. Today we discuss how to be upfront, honest, and sincere with your customers without losing their trust or their patronage. Hear why owning your mistakes is a big part of customer service. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: WebinarNinja Leadpages Sumo The post MBA767 How to Deliver Bad News To Customers appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sometimes a lesson is so good it’s worth hearing again! Today we’re bringing you this classic from the archives, as it was no longer available to newer listeners. It’s a fundamental lesson on something that we often forget to look out for: growing too fast. Yes, there is such a thing, and it’s the reason “catastrophic success” is a term. When new businesses bite off more than they can chew, the whole thing can come tumbling down. Tune in, and hear how to grow sustainably rather than quickly. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: FranchiseHelp Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or you’re looking for your first business, joining a franchise can be a great way to get a leg up on your competition. FranchiseHelp is here to connect entrepreneurs like you with franchises that can help your new business succeed. You can own your own business, but you don’t have to go at it alone. Visit FranchiseHelp.com/MBA to take our franchise quiz and find your next business. Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. The post MBA766 Can You Grow Too Fast? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Monday, and we’ve got a top-shelf must-read for all the budding entrepreneurs out there. Shoe Dog is the autobiography of Phil Knight, founder of Nike. Today, Nike is arguably the most successful sporting goods producer worldwide- but it didn’t get there without a lot of struggle, perseverance, and a little controversy. Knight tells the tale in an incredibly engaging way, making this one of our all-time favorite books on business. You’re gonna love it, too. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: Get the book here: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike The post MBA765 Must Read: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facebook ads are effective, but they’re not cheap. So how much should a new advertiser spend? That’s the question we’re asked for today’s listener Q&A, and we’ve got the answer. By keeping the right advertising goals in mind, you can truly get your money’s worth on Facebook. Listen in to hear how. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. All $100 MBA listeners get 30% off hosting! Just visit hostgator.com/mba30! Show Links: The FB Advantage Lynda The post MBA764 Q&A Weekends: I’m new to Facebook Ads. How much should I spend at the start? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ask, and you shall receive! It’s Q&A Weekend, and that means we’re here to field whatever questions our listeners have. Today, we revisit from the archives one listeners question about affiliate marketing. How much can you do before you start to alienate your own customers? It’s a tricky business, but there is a way to do it right. Click play, and hear what it is! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Ahrefs Would you like to see all the keywords that your competitors are ranking for in Google and how much traffic it brings them? Would you like to get a list of all sites that link to your competitors and boost their Google rankings? Would you like to monitor who’s talking about your competitors online? You can do all of that with Ahrefs’ marketing toolset. Just sign up at ahrefs.com/mba until 1st of November and you’ll get a Free 14-day trial of Ahrefs and 30% OFF first 6 months if you decide to stay. Show Links: michaelport.com jasondoesstuff.com The post MBA763 Q&A Weekends: Affiliate offers- How much is too much for my subscribers? [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Believe it: you can increase your profits any time you want. We do it in our business a few times a year, simply because we can. There’s no mysterious secret behind it, just a simple, effective, actionable approach to saving money. And the more your business is growing, the more extra profits you can yield! Tune in and hear our system so that you too can get the most money out of your business! It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: FranchiseHelp Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or you’re looking for your first business, joining a franchise can be a great way to get a leg up on your competition. FranchiseHelp is here to connect entrepreneurs like you with franchises that can help your new business succeed. You can own your own business, but you don’t have to go at it alone. Visit FranchiseHelp.com/MBA to take our franchise quiz and find your next business. Dollar Shave Club LOOK, FEEL, AND SHAVE LIKE A MILLION BUCKS. Here’s your chance to see why over three million members love Dollar Shave Club. To prove how amazing their shave really is, they are going to give you your FIRST MONTH FREE to join the club. Just pay shipping. After that, it’s just a few bucks a month. No long-term commitment. No hidden fees. There’s no reason not to do it! Get yours now at dollarshaveclub.com/MBA. Show Links: WebinarNinja Braintree Buffer The post MBA762 How to Increase Profit Instantly Plus Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The $100 MBA Show, we reach back into the archives for one of our best episodes, only available here. As aspiring entrepreneurs, we can all look up to Steve Jobs, the controversial, legendary businessman behind Apple. The bold decisions he made stand as an example to anyone willing to take the risks that turn ideas into success. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the greatest lessons we’ve taken from the man, his career, and his life. Everyone’s got something to learn from this true captain of industry. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Northeastern University MS In Innovation Northeastern University’s D’Amore McKim School of Business offers the master’s degree for corporate entrepreneurs – the MS in Innovation. This program – available 100% online and completed in just one year – is designed to develop leaders and change agents within the corporate setting. Northeastern is now accepting applications for its January cohort of online Innovation students. Get started today by visiting MSinInnovation.com. Autodesk Graphic If you’re looking for a professional vector design app, you should take a look at Autodesk Graphic. Graphic is a full-featured app for making icons, illustrations, UI and UX design, and everything else you’d expect in a professional vector design app. Visit graphic.com to learn more about Autodesk Graphic, or check it out in the App Store. The post MBA761 Five Business Secrets I Learned From Steve Jobs [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There’s a web service out there that’s more popular than Facebook, more popular than YouTube, and has access to a massive market of informed, passionate consumers. What if you could market through this platform? Guess what…you can! It’s called Twitch, and it’s the most popular social medium for gamers online. With a little ingenuity, you can make Twitch work for you. Hit that play button! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Ahrefs Would you like to see all the keywords that your competitors are ranking for in Google and how much traffic it brings them? Would you like to get a list of all sites that link to your competitors and boost their Google rankings? Would you like to monitor who’s talking about your competitors online? You can do all of that with Ahrefs’ marketing toolset. Just sign up at ahrefs.com/mba until 1st of November and you’ll get a Free 14-day trial of Ahrefs and 30% OFF first 6 months if you decide to stay. Show Links: twitch.tv The post MBA760 What is Twitch & Can it Help Market Your Business? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The scammers are out there! On an Internet where anyone can sell anything, there’s bound to be a few unscrupulous actors. So how can you tell what business products are bupkus? We discussed that very question a while back, and the episode was so helpful to so many people, we decided to rebroadcast it for the benefit of those listeners who weren’t on board yet! We’ve got the skinny on all the red flags you need to watch out for. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Tommy John Tommy John is the revolutionary men’s underwear brand that’s redefined comfort for guys everywhere! Each pair is crafted from ultra-lightweight fabric for maximum breathability. Tommy John underwear is backed by the best-pair-you’ll-ever-wear-or-it’s-free guarantee! Hurry to tommyjohn.com/mba to experience life-changing comfort AND get 20% off your first order! Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. Show Links: pjrvs.com okdork.com The post MBA759 Don’t Get Scammed! What to Look Out For When Buying Business Products. [REBROADCAST] appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does leadership really look like? Some think that it means being in the trenches with your employees and leading from the front lines. Today’s special guest teacher begs to differ! Jeremiah Miller is an expert in cultivating leadership, and he’s here to share his philosophy. It involves doing less of the work and more of the forward thinking. It means letting employees stand on their own while pointing them in the direction they need to take themselves. It’s radical, it’s different, and it’s effective. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Ahrefs Would you like to see all the keywords that your competitors are ranking for in Google and how much traffic it brings them? Would you like to get a list of all sites that link to your competitors and boost their Google rankings? Would you like to monitor who’s talking about your competitors online? You can do all of that with Ahrefs’ marketing toolset. Just sign up at ahrefs.com/mba until 1st of November and you’ll get a Free 14-day trial of Ahrefs and 30% OFF first 6 months if you decide to stay. Show Links: Say HI to our Guest Teacher today! Jeremiah Miller @forgingleaders and visit ForgingLeaders.com The post MBA758 Guest Teacher: Jeremiah Miller- Do Less, Lead More: How To Go From Manager To Leader appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The haters are out there! Today for Q&A Weekend, we advise a listener on the art of handling online jerks. While the impulse to defend your business is understandable, it’s also important not to waste time on pointless confrontations. We discuss the right approach to social media hate, and the options worth considering when the shade is being thrown. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. Autodesk Graphic If you’re looking for a professional vector design app, you should take a look at Autodesk Graphic. Graphic is a full-featured app for making icons, illustrations, UI and UX design, and everything else you’d expect in a professional vector design app. Visit graphic.com to learn more about Autodesk Graphic, or check it out in the App Store. Show Links: ryanholiday.net The post MBA757 Q&A Weekends: How do I deal with haters on social media? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The $100 MBA Show Q&A Weekend, it’s time to talk tech! We’ve got a listener who’s just getting ready to jump into the podcast game, and he wants to know what hardware and software we recommend. Getting these things right is crucial to the quality of your podcast. In a world where podcasts are increasingly popular, the standard of quality is higher than ever, so tune in while Omar explains what to get and how to use it. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. Wealthfront Wealthfront is an automated investment service that invests your money for you in low-cost, diversified, long-term investment portfolios. They’re a financial advisor that can help you invest your hard-earned dollars. By combining financial experts with Silicon Valley engineers, Wealthfront’s built a modern financial services company that helps tailor plans specifically for you, making it easy to reach your financial goals. Sign up today to get the first $15,000 managed for free. Go to wealthfront.com/mba right now! Show Links: Shure Heil Sound Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone Audacity Team ID3 Editor for Mac Libsyn SoundCloud The post MBA756 Q&A Weekends: What hardware & software do you recommend for a new podcaster? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! Besides a free subscription for one listener, we’re offering everyone a crash course in how to use the popular site Reddit to promote your business. Reddit is not a sales site, and it’s no place to push your product directly. But it is a place where you can build a reputation for expertise and attract a following. We discuss the site, how it works, and how to use it to your advantage. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Jive is the #1 Cloud-based business phone system. They provide enterprise Hosted VoIP and Unified Communications, including business phone systems, mobile VoIP applications, web and video conferencing, and cloud contact center. Small businesses can look like a big business with features like auto attendants, call routing, and more! Go to jive.com/mba and get one month of service for FREE! The post MBA755 What is Reddit and How Can it Help Your Business? Plus Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In business, there’s always something to be doing. But why are you doing it? Today we discuss the need to slow down, stop, and think about your business, its goals, and the motivations that move your business forward. Thinking may not seem like doing much, but it may be the most important task you can make time for. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Jive is the #1 Cloud-based business phone system. They provide enterprise Hosted VoIP and Unified Communications, including business phone systems, mobile VoIP applications, web and video conferencing, and cloud contact center. Small businesses can look like a big business with features like auto attendants, call routing, and more! Go to jive.com/mba and get one month of service for FREE! Show Links: Six Thinking Hats The post MBA754 Are You Thinking Enough? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In business, everyone has to sell. Having the skills to make a sale in person (even if your business is online) is invaluable and necessary. At some point, we’ve all got to convince someone of the value of our product- to their face. That’s why today’s episode offers some helpful pointers on how to close that deal, especially if you’re not used to doing so. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Jive is the #1 Cloud-based business phone system. They provide enterprise Hosted VoIP and Unified Communications, including business phone systems, mobile VoIP applications, web and video conferencing, and cloud contact center. Small businesses can look like a big business with features like auto attendants, call routing, and more! Go to jive.com/mba and get one month of service for FREE! Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA753 In-Person Sales Techniques appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Getting ready to host a live event? Today’s episode is all about the ticketing! We break down 3 of the best options for ticket sales and processing for every event size and budget. From small Masterminds to huge conferences, we’ve got services to meet your needs, plus the honest dish on the ups and downs of each. This isn’t sponsored, folks- just our experience as hosts. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: FranchiseHelp Whether you’re a seasoned business owner, or you’re looking for your first business, joining a franchise can be a great way to get a leg up on your competition. FranchiseHelp is here to connect entrepreneurs like you with franchises that can help your new business succeed. You can own your own business, but you don’t have to go at it alone. Visit FranchiseHelp.com/MBA to take our franchise quiz and find your next business. Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. Show Links: Eventbrite Ticketbud Picatic The post MBA752 The Best Service To Use To Sell Tickets for Your Live Event appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today’s must-read for the entrepreneur is as short as it is sweet! Rob Walling is one of the foremost experts in micropreneurship, and his book Start Small, Stay Small is a testament to the power of little things. By focusing on marketing hard to a relatively tiny audience, you can be an effective- and profitable- niche problem-solver. The advice is great, and the example of a hard-hitting short book is even better! Click play to hear more! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Jive is the #1 Cloud-based business phone system. They provide enterprise Hosted VoIP and Unified Communications, including business phone systems, mobile VoIP applications, web and video conferencing, and cloud contact center. Small businesses can look like a big business with features like auto attendants, call routing, and more! Go to jive.com/mba and get one month of service for FREE! Show Links: Get the book here: Start Small, Stay Small: A Developer’s Guide to Launching a Startup WebinarNinja How to Learn How to Code The post MBA751 Must Read: Start Small, Stay Small by Rob Walling appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You’ve got the product, but you don’t have the audience. How can you start pushing when you’ve got no one to push to? For today’s listener Q&A, we explain how to get in front of an audience that’s already there. With the right kind of networking, you can make the connections that build your following in time for launch. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Jive is the #1 Cloud-based business phone system. They provide enterprise Hosted VoIP and Unified Communications, including business phone systems, mobile VoIP applications, web and video conferencing, and cloud contact center. Small businesses can look like a big business with features like auto attendants, call routing, and more! Go to jive.com/mba and get one month of service for FREE! The post MBA750 Q&A Weekends: How do I start promoting my product with no email list? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s the weekend, and that means we turn to our fantastic listeners for a little Q&A! Today, one audience member wants to know how host Omar went from being a learner to being a full-fledged entrepreneur himself. The answer reveals some valuable lessons about the nature of learning, doing, and how both are necessary in order to become anything. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Northeastern University Northeastern University’s D’Amore McKim School of Business offers the master’s degree for corporate entrepreneurs – the MS in Innovation. This program – available 100% online and completed in just one year – is designed to develop leaders and change agents within the corporate setting. Northeastern is now accepting applications for its January cohort of online Innovation students. Get started today by visiting MSinInnovation.com. Autodesk Graphic If you’re looking for a professional vector design app, you should take a look at Autodesk Graphic. Graphic is a full-featured app for making icons, illustrations, UI and UX design, and everything else you’d expect in a professional vector design app. Visit graphic.com to learn more about Autodesk Graphic, or check it out in the App Store. Show Links: WebinarNinja The post MBA749 Q&A Weekends: How long did it take you to go from learner to entrepreneur? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!! When sales are in a slump, the first step to take is diagnosing the problem. It might mean facing some uncomfortable realities, but your business deserves the truth! Today, we discuss why sales decline, and how improving your comfort level with salesmanship can make all the difference. This one might be a lifesaver, friends. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! Show Links: PodcastersParadise.com Baremetrics.com The post MBA748 Why Sales Are Suffering in Your Business. Plus Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you want to attract an audience, you’ve got to write. Great content is the heart of marketing, and writing is the heart of great content. Honing your writing skills and being consistently productive is the best way to build your reputation and grow your following. In today’s episode, we feature a challenge that will turn you into the writer you need to be. Take it on, and you’ll be glad you did. Click play! #btn_1_2a93752f5900eebe99baf810059ed3f8 .text {font-size:22px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:normal;}#btn_1_2a93752f5900eebe99baf810059ed3f8 {padding:30px 40px;border-color:#cc0033;border-width:1px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;background:#cc0033;background:-webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #cc0033), color-stop(100%, #cc0033));background:-webkit-linear-gradient(top, #cc0033 0%, #cc0033 100%);background:-moz-linear-gradient(top, #cc0033 0%, #cc0033 100%);background:-ms-linear-gradient(top, #cc0033 0%, #cc0033 100%);background:-o-linear-gradient(top, #cc0033 0%, #cc0033 100%);background:linear-gradient(to bottom, #cc0033 0%, #cc0033 100%);filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr=#cc0033, endColorstr=#cc0033, GradientType=0);box-shadow:none;}#btn_1_2a93752f5900eebe99baf810059ed3f8 .gradient {-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;}#btn_1_2a93752f5900eebe99baf810059ed3f8 .shine {-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;}#btn_1_2a93752f5900eebe99baf810059ed3f8 .active {-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;}#btn_1_2a93752f5900eebe99baf810059ed3f8 .hover {-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;}SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today's Sponsors: If you're having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! The post MBA747 Take The Writing Challenge & See Your Traffic Grow appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s a universal rule: know your customers. Surveys are the primary method used to determine what customers like and don’t like about a business, and how it can be improved. But surveys can be misleading. In fact, they can even paint a false picture! In this episode, we take a look at the 5 primary reasons surveys fail to reveal the truth, and discuss how you can build the surveys that will actually lead to change. Hit the play button! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! Show Links: SurveyMonkey Zendesk WebinarNinja The post MBA746 Five Reasons Customer Surveys Fail appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is your business worth it? Is it having an impact commensurate with the effort you’re putting in? Asking yourself the tough questions is key to staying motivated and finding the way forward. That’s why we’re sharing 8 questions that cut to the heart of the entrepreneurial struggle. Answer these, and you’ll know what your business can really mean to you and your customers. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Art of Charm The Art of Charm Podcast is where self-motivated guys and gals, just like you, come to learn from a diverse mix of experienced mentors, including the world’s best professional and academic minds, scientists, relationship experts, entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, and other badasses. This show will make you a better networker, better connector, and — most important — a better thinker. Braintree Have you found the right payments partner to grow with you? Braintree lets you accept every way to pay, from Paypal to Apple Pay and everything in between. All it takes is one integration. And it doesn’t matter what currency your customers use: because Braintree lets you accept over one hundred and thirty of them. To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/mba. Show Links: WebinarNinja Teachery.co Teachable.com The post MBA745 Does Your Business Matter? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Building a business is hard, but building a business from nothing? That’s a special kind of challenge. Today’s guest teacher, John Pope, knows a little something about that. As a founder of Jive, he built a $100 million company with zero industry experience or outside funding. He came by to share the lessons he’s learned along the way and explain how the “bootstrapping” mindset is just as valuable once success is established. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! Show Links: Jive The post MBA744 Guest Teacher: John Pope- Lessons Learned From Bootstrapping a Business appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Q&A Weekend, and today’s question is a personal one Omar is happy to answer. One listener wants to know about the sources of his personal drive and determination. He reflects on how his backstory keeps him grounded, how knowing how good he has it drives him to improve, and how anyone can foster the outlook that fuels motivation. Here’s hoping Omar’s experience is useful to you! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! The post MBA743 Q&A Weekends: You seem to have a lot of determination. Where do you get that? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s the weekend, and that means Q&A! Today, we field a very specific question about tax policy: is it better to fold applicable taxes into the original asking price, or to itemize taxes at checkout as a separate charge? The answer is complicated to say the least, depending on location and the type of product. But with a little research (and maybe a little help), you can figure out what the right choice is for your business. Click play to learn more! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: If you’re having trouble finding developers or designers for your next project, go to Toptal.com. Toptal is an exclusive network of the top freelance software developers and designers in the world. They present you only the candidates who meet your individual needs and once you pick someone, you can start to work with them the next day. To get a no-risk trial period, go to Toptal.com and get the best of the best right now! Show Links: samcart The post MBA742 Q&A Weekends: Should I add tax to my prices or absorb it in the asking price? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.