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Not everybody can be an entrepreneur and that’s the truth. Not everyone has what it takes. Don’t get us wrong, we would love for you to become an entrepreneur. But if you do have one or more of these 5 signs, then maybe you should think about if entrepreneurship is really for you. Let’s find out what those 5 signs are! Press play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | SoundCloud | Podcast Feed | How To Subscribe Give us a Rating & Review Today’s Sponsors: Searching for a simple payment solution?With one simple integration, you can offer your customers every way to pay. Period.To learn more and for your first $50,000 in transactions, fee-free,go to http://braintreepayments.com/mba Web Hosting with Unlimited Disk Space, Bandwidth and 24/7 Technical Support. Order Today!All $100 MBA listeners get 25% off hosting! Just use promo code ‘omarhookup‘ when you check out at hostgator.com. The post MBA451 5 Signs You Shouldn’t Be an 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.

This book is a pretty short one. Just a hundred pages and you can read it in one sitting. It may be short but we’ve read a lot of books this year and this one ranks high on the list. Derek’s life story is so inspiring and his writing style won our hearts. If you want to know why we think this is a must read, simply click that play button!Anything You Want by Derek SiversSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brian is a board game publisher and he’s having trouble deciding on the price of one of his successful games. He’s just got a large print run for a lower manufacturing cost for this game he’s concerned with but now he’s not sure if he should also lower the MSRP. Now that the costs have gone down, how does he find the right price? Let’s hear it!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Peter is starting a business with a physical product that needs manufacturing. This is his first product and he’s looking for a way to manufacture this product in an efficient way that’s reliable as well as cost effective. Peter is in luck because Omar had his own manufacturing experience in the past. We’ll be sharing with you the benefits and the drawbacks of partnering up with a manufacturer or finding your own. Press play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I really wish somebody had told me these 5 things beforehand. The lessons I’ve learned by being on stage 11x this year have changed the way I see public speaking, whether it’s on stage, on camera or even on a webinar. I guarantee that if you apply at least one of the lessons that I’m going to share with you today, it will change the game for you when it comes to being on stage and speaking in public. Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does customer onboarding mean? When a customer purchases a product or a service from your business, it’s extremely important to consider what the customer will actually experience. Especially if it’s their first purchase. Through this, it will either confirm or deny that they have made the right decision to purchase from you. Let us share with you the essentials of customer onboarding right now. Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some of us forget that there are members in our audience looking for ways to benefit from different offers. Some of your existing customers may even want to buy more from you, but there’s nothing left to buy. There are just no more offers. This episode will help you create several levels of offers for everybody, no matter where their price point is. Are you offering enough offers? Let’s hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

They all say, “Find your passion. Build a business around it and everything else should follow.” As many already know, a lot of people actually struggle when trying to find what their passion is. This is not only frustrating but it also stops you from starting a business. If you don’t know what your passion is, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have to have a business. So start rolling up your sleeves because we’re not going to let the search for passion stop you from building a business. Press play and dig in!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our guest teacher today is an entrepreneurial veteran and has become the go-to expert when it comes to scaling your business, Frank Bria. He is the author of a popular book- Scale: How to Grow your Business by Working Less. Listen to this episode if you feel overworked, if your profits are plateauing or if you want to take your business to the next level. Get ready for straight to the point lessons from Frank and hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everybody probably knows that building your email list is a pain point. It’s one of the challenges in business that a lot of people are concerned about. We want to share with you some benchmarks that you should look for so you would know if your list is indeed growing fast enough and some strategies on how to build your email list at a faster rate. Press play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you’re looking to redesign your website but you’re on a budget, let us help you. In this episode, we’ll share with you some options to redesign your website. Hopefully one of these options will fit your budget. Don’t forget to take notes and hit play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a delicate subject and we want to make sure that we deliver this lesson in the right way. We all want to make our dreams and ambitions happen. But what does it really take to make those happen? How much effort do we have to put into our work, our business, so we can say that we are actually working hard? Let us help you find the answers in this episode so press play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LinkedIn has become one of the biggest social media platforms out there today. If you still don’t have a profile on LinkedIn, you may know some of your friends who have one. It is a very popular site for people who are currently employed or practicing their profession. As an entrepreneur, is it something that we need to use? You might be surprised with our answer today so go ahead and click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you wondering if you should spend time and money for headshots that are professionally done? How much would it cost in terms of time and money? Are there any benefits to getting it done professionally? Does it mean more sales? And most importantly, do you really need it? Let us tell you our opinion in this episode. Press play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you need a boost in sales for your business then having an affiliate program might be one of the best ways to do it. But are there any downsides to it? What are the things we need to look out for and what are our options when it comes to building an affiliate program for our business? Touch that play button now!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This book is simply the best branding book I have read. I highly recommend this because it’s simple. It breaks down what is branding and why it’s so important. Too many books out there are over-complicated and a lot of us get branding and marketing confused. But I’m going to clarify all that in this episode. Click the play button so I can share with you why it’s a must read!Brand Against the Machine by John Michael MorganSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You are not alone to feel this. Many entrepreneurs go through this stage. You want to make sure that you’re spending your time on things that bring happiness in your life on a daily basis. Before you make any decisions, let us share with you some things that we think you should do so you can think straight and assess your next move. Hit play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When we’re out at events, we’re often asked about how we got the sponsors for our show. It’s probably the number one question we’re asked because everybody would like to monetize every bit of content they have. So I’m going to share with you today how we get our sponsors on the show. Not only the strategies but also the realities of what it takes to secure your sponsors. Press that play button and dig in!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If your website looks great on a desktop browser, does it really matter if it doesn’t look great on a mobile device? Are you leaving money on the table if you don’t ensure that your site is not mobile-optimized? Are you losing audience members and visitors to your website if it isn’t mobile-friendly? Let’s find out how important is a mobile-optimized website today in this episode. Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One of the apps that’s really getting a lot of attention right now is Periscope. Some entrepreneurs use this app in their business to connect with and grow their audience. Is this something that we should be doing too? Why do people talk about it so much? Let’s get into what it is right now! Press play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A lot of us when we start our business, we start from home. Our home doubles as our office, our headquarters. So when we need to, do we use our home address as our business address or do we get a separate address? Let us tell you what we think! Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sometimes, the first roadblock for people getting started with their business is choosing a business name. People get stuck at this stage when, in fact, this shouldn’t be that big of a deal. Let us break down some really great strategies in choosing your business name so you can get right into launching your business! Let’s click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One great way to validate your business idea or to see who’s willing to pay for something is through Crowdfunding. It also gives you a financial kick start to get your business or idea going but it is not as easy as it may seem. Luckily, we have had the pleasure of having today’s guest teacher, THE MAN when it comes to Crowdfunding, Clay Hebert. This lesson is one of our best guest teacher lessons yet and we can’t wait to share this with you so hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We just wrapped up Webinar Ninja Live last September, our first live event. So this question is so timely that in fact, if you really focus on the pointers that we will share to you today, it’s really hard for you not to be successful with your first in-person event. So if you have an upcoming live event or if you’re planning to hold one, then this lesson is perfect for you. Let’s press play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you’ve experienced the feeling of not liking your customers, it’s OK. This feeling can arise when the loud, irate minority pipes up more often than the happy and content, silent majority. This lesson will help you evaluate your business, your customers and yourself so that you can quickly move forward and focus on more pressing matters. Click play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In case you don’t know, there’s a really big difference when it comes to shared hosting versus dedicated hosting. The experience of your visitors to your website can be affected, so you have to know when to make the move. If you’re about to purchase shared hosting, or you’re about to make that leap to a dedicated server, this lesson is for you. Find out and click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whether you celebrate holidays or not, they are just around the corner and are fast approaching. Some businesses sell the most during these times. For some, it may just be a slow time but it does not mean that it has to be a bad time for business. When business is slow, how do you make sure that you make the most out of it? We’ve got a lot of advice for you today so press play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you build a business that can monetize, grow and be successful when you’re a lone wolf? A solopreneur? Somebody who doesn’t have any employees or partners? Can you do it alone? If you’re a new entrepreneur wanting to go solo, we recommend you listen to this lesson! Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We believe that decision-making is the biggest roadblock for all new entrepreneurs. It’s what stops them from taking action and action is what builds a business. Let us show you how you can make decision-making quick and easy so you can start implementing it in the real world. Join us with the hashtag #TakeAction but before that, click the play button!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tony Robbins has a lot of best selling books. But the book that we are going to feature today is actually quite small compared to his other books. He is known and admired for his very large books but let us tell you why you also must read this little book. It may be little but what’s inside is a short summation of the things that Tony teaches very well that’s much bigger than we think. We can’t wait to share this with you so click play!Notes from a Friend by Anthony RobbinsSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Product launches have been all the buzz in the last few years. A lot of people in the online space feel like a product launch is something they need to focus on just as much as the product itself. But does it work? Does it help your business? Learn more about this trend. Press play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you have some sort of sale in your business, will that upset your past customers? Will you alienate them in any way? If that’s the case, how do you offer sales or discounts for your products or services? Let us answer your questions in today’s episode. Don’t delay, just hit play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are many new businesses now that are incorporating charity into their business model. How does charity fit into business? Is incorporating charity into your business a good idea? If you’re not going to do it, are you a bad person? Let’s answer all these questions and more in today’s lesson! Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do you do with the monetary successes that you make in your business? When your business starts making money and you start making profits, we get excited and forget about spending it wisely. We know that not a lot of people talk about this topic so we want to make sure that this is covered in today’s episode. If you’re ready to learn, hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Being in debt in business is not a fun feeling. We know. We went through this same situation and thankfully got out of it. In this lesson, we want to share with you what we have done to resolve it- our action plan to get out of debt in business. This action plan is laid out to show you exactly how to get out of debt as soon as possible. So sit tight and hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nowadays, our credit score seems to be more important than how much money we are actually making. It determines if we can get a loan, a credit card or even a mortgage. Is our credit score something that we need to worry about or can we just let it be? Let’s find out! Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As entrepreneurs, we all want success and significance. And we want to make some money too. But we all know that it’s a lot easier said than done. Often, the problem is that we have dreams but we don’t know how to follow them. In this super awesome lesson, we’re lucky to have Lewis Howes as a guest teacher to teach us how to create a clear vision of exactly the business that we want and to shape our vision so we can reach our dream. Get ready to learn! Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It seems that everybody on the internet is funny and successful. So one of our listeners asked, do I need to be funny and entertaining or can I just be myself and not worry about being funny? Our answer for this question can be applied to anything- writing, podcasts, videos or any way that you express your work. We want to help you succeed as an entrepreneur so hit play to reveal the answer!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

At some point you’re going to have to produce a video for your business. It could be because you’re launching a new video-based course or you need to promote a product or service for sale. It could even just be for your website content. Here at The $100 MBA, we’re lucky to have someone to create high-quality videos for us. But for some of you listeners out there, you may want to know how you can find a great video editor. If you want to hear it, press play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is your take on this? Can you dream too big in business? Is there a danger of dreaming too big and having too big of a goal? How do you know you are dreaming too big and if so, is that a problem? We’re going to give you our honest opinion on this so don’t waste any more time. Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After you’ve gained your customer’s trust and earned their business, how do you make sure that they are happy with the experience and that they stay that way? We know that this is not easy and it’s often harder than making a sale but if you adopt this practice, it will definitely reduce your returns and it will improve your bottom line. We can’t wait to teach you this lesson so let’s hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you haven’t listened to part 1 of this two-part lesson, hit pause, go back and listen to part 1. As soon as you’re done, let’s continue with today’s part 2. We are going to talk about your checkout page and your risk reversal. How do you make sure that people actually purchase the product or service you offer? How do you make sure that people can try your product or get a sample of it so they know they’re making the right choice? This is a fully-packed part two so go right ahead! Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Creating an effective sales page converts people into buyers. It’s essential for a thriving business. In this two-part lesson, we’re going to cover exactly what you need to have on your sales page to make sales. We’re going to get very interactive by walking you through our own sales page and the reasons why it is effective. This is going to get really practical now! Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Six Thinking Hats by Edward De Bono is an international best seller. It’s one of those classic books that you just need to read. It’s not strictly a business book but it will definitely help you become a better entrepreneur and help you make better decisions as a manager. Let us share with you the techniques that are taught in this book how we also used the techniques in our business. Press play!The Six Thinking Hats by Edward De BonoSUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Omar has stayed, worked and done business in Dubai in the past. Dubai has its own nuances and traditions especially in business. It’s a lot different than doing business in a western country. So we are going to answer this question specifically and we are also going to talk generally about working in a different culture and country. We get into all that in today’s episode so hang-on to your earbuds! Click play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As a business owner, you have your own brand and you also have a couple of people in the market that you admire and support. Making affiliate offers from other businesses that you support is expected. But how often do you have to send an email to your list with these kind of offers? You don’t want to abuse your audience so we’re going to talk about how much is too much. Press play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We know a lot of big brands that have faces behind them and they are successful. So if we want to have success, do we need to be famous too? Do people have to know us in order for our business to grow? Or can we stay behind the scenes and have a thriving business? A lot of people wonder about this and we hope to address this in today’s episode. Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

You may or may not have heard of Bitcoin before but Bitcoin is becoming a mainstream topic. As you might have noticed already, more and more businesses are now accepting it. What is it exactly? Can you buy things with it? Can you convert it to cash? We know you have a lot of questions about it so let’s get started! Click play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PayPal is the oldest and most well-known payment processor out there. However, purchasing these days can be done very easily by using credit or debit cards. Therefore having this option will not require your potential customers to sign in to or create an account with PayPal. So the question is; is PayPal still a must have? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Let us give you our opinion in today’s show. Hit play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When things start to slow their pace, we start to doubt ourselves. Maybe we just got lucky when we first started our business and made a lot of sales. But when things start to taper off, how can we jump-start sales in our business again? Let’s find out in today’s episode. Press play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.