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Most people will never get five minutes with someone who's built a billion-dollar company. The Business Method Podcast gives you dozens of them. Chris Reynolds sits down with billionaires, billion-dollar founders and high-level operators to uncover how the top 0.01% think, build, scale, and lead. With 600+ episodes since 2015, the show goes far beyond surface-level success stories, diving into the mental models, strategic decisions, failures, breakthroughs, and operating principles behind extraordinary companies and lives. Guests have included Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline; Drayton McLane, former owner of the Houston Astros and billionaire entrepreneur; Richard Koch, author of The 80/20 Principle; Monty Moran, former CEO of Chipotle; Geoffrey Kent, founder of Abercrombie & Kent; Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder of ActOne Group; Jason Fried, founder of Basecamp; Roland Frasier, investor and entrepreneur with 24+ exits; and other elite founders, investors, and operators.
Episodes
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
25 min
James Schramko ~ Founder of Superfast Business and Silver Circle
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
James Schramko is known as one of the best business trainers out there in the world today. He came on the show last year and is back to share what he has been up to over the past year. On the show, we talk about a variety of things from his new book, to productivity, to the importance of building a location independent business. What I really enjoy talking to James about is tribe building. James is an expert tribe builder. He has built top sales teams for BMW and Mercedes in the past, and now he builds his own entrepreneur tribes with some very high-caliber people being involved. I love this guy and I love getting an hour of his time. Make sure you check out this episode!
02:41: Catching Up with James
06:30: James on Building Workshops
12:57: Work Less Make More
15:31: Building Tribes
20:19: Building Camaraderie in Your Own Tribe
James’ First 2017 Podcast Episode
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/james-schramko
Work Less Make More by James Schramko
Superfast Business and Silver Circle
https://www.jamesschramko.com/
https://www.superfastbusiness.com/
Contact Info:
James@superfastbusiness.com
Jul 30, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
40 min
Matt Kelly ~ eCommerce Entrepreneur
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners, welcome back to the show and today we have an exciting episode for you! Matt Kelly joins us from sunny Barcelona to chat about the past few years of his life. Matt literally got kicked out of his university for not showing up. He was down on his life and depressed. People thought he was selling drugs and going to end up a failure. A few years later he has his eCommerce business pulling around $650,000 per month and he’s working hard to his $1,000,000 per month.
Today’s episode is great because Matt really opens up about the details and even products in his business. He shares about what is working with Facebook advertising and how he predicts if an ad will be successful or not. Currently, he is spending around $13,000 per day on advertising and he talks about how he got to that level and how he sustains it.
Part II:
02:11: Matt Shares About the Products He Finds Success With
05:05: What is Working for Video Advertising
08:52: Finding a Good Video Editor
10:43: Using the Free Plus Shipping Business Model
10:51: Spending $13,000/Day in Advertising
17:08: How Matt Chooses Products
20:37: Matt’s View on Location Independence
35:20: Difference Between the 6-Figure and 7-Figure Mentalities
Honorable Mentions:
Tim Calwell
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/tim-calwell
Noah Laith
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/noah-laith-2
Contact Info:
Jul 29, 2018
Jul 29, 2018
39 min
Matt Kelly ~ eCommerce Entrepreneur
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners, welcome back to the show and today we have an exciting episode for you! Matt Kelly joins us from sunny Barcelona to chat about the past few years of his life. Matt literally got kicked out of his university for not showing up. He was down on his life and depressed. People thought he was selling drugs and going to end up a failure. A few years later he has his eCommerce business pulling around $650,000 per month and he’s working hard to his $1,000,000 per month.
Today’s episode is great because Matt really opens up about the details and even products in his business. He shares about what is working with Facebook advertising and how he predicts if an ad will be successful or not. Currently, he is spending around $13,000 per day on advertising and he talks about how he got to that level and how he sustains it.
02:45: Matt and Chris Talk About Conferences They Attended
06:42: Who is Matt Kelly and How Did He Build This Business?
26:10: Overcoming Depression from Your Environment
34:32: Getting Kicked Out of University
Tim Calwell
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/tim-calwell
Contact Info:
https://www.instagram.com/mattkworld/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3yVMUG3I3nscaUfyYS2Duw
Jul 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018
25 min
Tim Francis ~ founder of GreatAssistant.com
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Do you know that the majority of CEOs don’t have an assistant? The main reason, they don’t know how to properly train one and they would rather be doing other things. Finding a great assistant isn’t easy, but today’s guest explains how incredibly powerful it is to get a great assistant.
Tim Francis joins us today, and Tim is the founder of GreatAssistant.com. His agency has placed over 150 top-rate assistants and he explains how most entrepreneurs are missing out on massive opportunities because they don’t have an assistant. I really enjoyed this episode because Tim dives deep and shares about hiring and training assistants, and how his business has skyrocketed because he has such an incredible assistant.
“The #1 reason most CEOs don’t have an assistant based on a survey we did is, they don’t know how to trust an assistant and I they don’t know how to let go of control.” Tim Francis
02:05: Why Most CEOs Don’t Have an Assistant
05:52: Training Your Assistant
13:05: What to Look for When Choosing an Assistant?
20:43: Difference Between 6-Figure & 7-Figure Tactics Tim Uses Regarding his Assistant
Honorable Mentions:
Babybathwater.com
Contact Info:
https://greatassistant.com/toolbox/
Jul 25, 2018
Jul 25, 2018
20 min
Tim Francis ~ founder of GreatAssistant.com
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Do you know that the majority of CEOs don’t have an assistant? The main reason, they don’t know how to properly train one and they would rather be doing other things. Finding a great assistant isn’t easy, but today’s guest explains how incredibly powerful it is to get a great assistant.
Tim Francis joins us today, and Tim is the founder of GreatAssistant.com. His agency has placed over 150 top-rate assistants and he explains how most entrepreneurs are missing out on massive opportunities because they don’t have an assistant. I really enjoyed this episode because Tim dives deep and shares about hiring and training assistants, and how his business has skyrocketed because he has such an incredible assistant.
02:28: What Do Old Rich Guys Do?
05:28: Tim Kisses a Grizzly Bear and Meets the Queen
06:28 Tim Francis and The Mastery of Entrepreneurship
16:07: Surrendering to the Path of Entrepreneurship
Honorable Mentions:
Babybathwater.com
Contact Info:
https://greatassistant.com/toolbox/
Jul 24, 2018
Jul 24, 2018
28 min
Allan Dib ~ Founder of Success Wise
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome back to the show listeners and today we are featuring an entrepreneur and author of The One Page Marketing Plan, Allan Dib on our show. Allan released his book 18 months ago and it has been sitting on the top of the Amazon Best Seller list for the entire time. It had so much success that schools and universities around the world are now using his book for their Marketing classes.
Throughout the show, we chat with Allan about growing a few different businesses, one of them making it on Australia’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies list. We learn some tactics that Allan uses to focus on deep work, and of course his viewpoint on the difference between the 5-figure, 6-figure, and 7-figure mentalities.
03:21: Who is Allan Dib?
04:40: Getting on Australia's Fastest Growing Companies List
08:45: The One Page Marketing Plan
15:20: 5-Figure Marketing Plan vs. 6-Figure Marketing Plan vs. 7-Figure Marketing Plan
17:05: Office Space vs. Home Office
19:43: Hitting the Amazon Best-Seller List
Contact Info:
https://successwise.com/
Jul 23, 2018
Jul 23, 2018
27 min
Greg Boudah ~ founder of The Jewelry Republic and Spokes Jewelry
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Could you imagine opening an international jewelry warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand? The first thing that comes to my mind is a hell of a wild ride. Our guest today is Greg Boudah and he is the founder Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic. Greg started his working life in the Marine Corp serving in the Iraq War in the early 2000’s. He shares about some adventures at war and how it helped form him into the man that he is today. Later in the show, Greg talks about the details of the jewelry business and some fun adventures he had along the way. And lastly in the show, we chat about choosing the right people to have in your life and what it is like to build a 7-figure business with your spouse as your business partner.
Hey gang, we want to remind you that today’s episode is a two-part interview, the next interview will be published tomorrow so be sure to check that episode out too.
Hey listeners welcome back to the show. Today’s guest is Greg Boudah and this show is the 2nd part of a two-part interview. If you haven’t listened to the first part of the interview be sure to check it out. If you are returning, welcome back and let’s jump back into the interview!
02:12: Understanding the Jewelry Business
05:55: Adventures in Bangkok Running a Jewelry Business
11:02: The Warrior Spirit
15:02: Running a Business With Your Spouse
21:07: Yoga Meditation and Vipassana
Honorable Mentions:
Get Shit Done Live ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gsd2018
The Kimberley Process
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certification_Scheme
Contact Info:
greg@thejewelryrepublic.com
https://www.spokesjewelry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/spokesjewelry/
https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thejewelryrepublic/
Jul 22, 2018
Jul 22, 2018
29 min
Greg Boudah ~ founder of The Jewelry Republic and Spokes Jewelry
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Could you imagine opening an international jewelry warehouse in Bangkok, Thailand? The first thing that comes to my mind is a hell of a wild ride. Our guest today is Greg Boudah and he is the founder Spokes Jewelry and The Jewelry Republic. Greg started his working life in the Marine Corp serving in the Iraq War in the early 2000’s. He shares about some adventures at war and how it helped form him into the man that he is today. Later in the show, Greg talks about the details of the jewelry business and some fun adventures he had along the way. And lastly in the show, we chat about choosing the right people to have in your life and what it is like to build a 7-figure business with your spouse as your business partner.
Hey gang, we want to remind you that today’s episode is a two part interview, the next interview will be published tomorrow so be sure to check that episode out too.
Hey listeners welcome back to the show. Today’s guest is Greg Boudah and this show is the 2nd part of a two-part interview. If you haven’t listened to the first part of the interview be sure to check it out. If you are returning, welcome back and let’s jump back into the interview!
2.42
02:42: Doing Business in Bangkok
06:42: Who is Greg Boudah?
08:44: Serving in the Mortuary Affairs Unit for the Marines During War and Greg’s 1st 24 Hours in Iraq
16:59: Working in the Jewelry Business in Thailand
23:11: Regulation of the Jewelry Industry
Honorable Mentions:
Get Shit Done Live ~ Chiang Mai, Thailand
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/gsd2018
The Kimberley Process
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Process_Certification_Scheme
Contact Info:
greg@thejewelryrepublic.com
https://www.spokesjewelry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/spokesjewelry/
https://www.thejewelryrepublic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thejewelryrepublic/
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
24 min
Michelle Sutherland, Creating a 7-figure Location Independent Business Using Arbonne
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Network marketing is an industry that many of us don’t understand. We give it names like pyramid scheme, and when the term MLM comes up, many times people run. I was involved with a company for two years and for business training and life skills, it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Today’s guest is Michelle Sutherland and she has been in the network marketing industry for nine years. She has built her team up to where she has over 2 million in annual turnover and makes a healthy 6-figures for herself. Michelle and I talk deep about the network marketing world, how she feels about the industry and we bring to light some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of network marketing. We also talk about how Michelle builds teams and builds individuals.
01:59: What Kind of Business Culture and Training Do Network Marketing Companies Create?
09:40: The Importance of Systems in a Business Using a Network Marketing Company for Location Independence
17:07: Growing a Successful Network Marketing Business and Helping the World Through Charity
Contact Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sutherland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.Sutherland85
Instagram: mish_mish85
Jul 18, 2018
Jul 18, 2018
30 min
Michelle Sutherland, Creating a 7-figure Location Independent Business Using Arbonne
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Network marketing is an industry that many of us don’t understand. We give it names like pyramid scheme, and when the term MLM comes up, many times people run. I was involved with a company for two years and for business training and life skills, it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Today’s guest is Michelle Sutherland and she has been in the network marketing industry for nine years. She has built her team up to where she has over 2 million in annual turnover and makes a healthy 6-figures for herself. Michelle and I talk deep about the network marketing world, how she feels about the industry and we bring to light some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings of network marketing. We also talk about how Michelle builds teams and builds individuals.
03:16: Who is Michelle Sutherland?
10:15: Michelle’s First Days in Network Marketing
16:36: Transitioning From Employee to Entrepreneur
24:55: Recognizing Intuitive Decisions and Knowing Which to Act On
Contact Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sutherland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michelle.Sutherland85
Instagram: mish_mish85
Jul 17, 2018
Jul 17, 2018
43 min
Dan Taylor, Co-founder of AppsEvents, EventsFrame and Microconf Europe
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hello everyone and welcome to the podcast. We are glad you joined us. Today, we welcome Dan Taylor to the show. Dan has built and sold two businesses one SAAS, and one consultancy. Now he runs a large location independent business called AppServerents which is a Google Education Partner and runs over 300 events per year. He has also recently built and launched EventsFrame.com. On top of that, Dan was one of the original co-founders of Microconf Europe.
On the show, we get to chat with Dan about the specifics of his two businesses. We learn what it is like running a massive 7-figure 300 events/year business. Dan also shares with us what it was like to help build Microconf Europe and offers some great suggestions on how you can create your own event.
06:55: Who is Dan Taylor?
10:58: Google Education Partners in Schools Today
14:13: Running 300 Live Events Per Year
15:53: Prague, Czech Republic
17:28: Co-founding Microconf Europe
24:28: Dan and Chris Chat About Creating a Live Events
Contact Info:
Twitter: @dantaylorAE
Email: dan@eventsframe.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/appsevents/
Check out www.eventsframe.com and email Dan at dan@eventsframe.com or reach out on Twitter @dantaylorAE. Dan will give a discount for any listener who runs events.
Jul 16, 2018
Jul 16, 2018
29 min
Chris Jankulovski Part II ~ Founder of Remote Staff
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Today, I am honored to welcome this entrepreneur to the podcast. Our guest today has built a massive location independent business, and he has done it while battling cancer, brain operations, and failing kidneys. He literally told the doctor before surgery, if he survives one of his first operations he was going to build a business that employs thousands of people! His name is Chris Jankulovski and his story is one most people don’t hear too often, but when they do, it really puts life into perspective. I believe is is one of the most inspiring stories we have had on the show.
Chris is the founder of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. They focus on Philippine talent, forty percent of the people they hire for their clients are developers, next is virtual assistants and they also hire for other specialty roles who work full-time or part-time as part of someone’s team.
Chris started his business after having brain surgery over 10 years ago. Throughout that time, he created a business that produces a lot of jobs, a lot of freedom and a lot of money. We also talk with Chris about staying positive, his mentality around adversity and leaving this world better off because you were a part of it. It is an eye-opening episode and one I would recommend for anyone.
“Life IS the occasion, and it deserves to be celebrated!” Chris Jankulovski
02:54: Chris on the Deepening of His Spiritual Side of Self
06:35: Preparing to Die
15:14: When Health Forces Chris to Fire Himself and Hire the Right Team
22:55: Tips on Hitting the Next Level
“Your goal in business is to serve and add value to other people's lives.” Chris Jankulovski
Contact Info:
justkeepgoing.com
Jul 15, 2018
Jul 15, 2018
30 min
Chris Jankulovski Part I ~ Founder of Remote Staff
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Today, I am honored to welcome this entrepreneur to the podcast. Our guest today has built a massive location independent business, and he has done it while battling cancer, brain operations, and failing kidneys. He literally told the doctor before surgery, if he survives one of his first operations he was going to build a business that employs thousands of people! His name is Chris Jankulovski and his story is one most people don’t hear too often, but when they do, it really puts life into perspective. I believe is is one of the most inspiring stories we have had on the show.
Chris is the founder of Remote Staff, a recruiting company specializing in remote working placements. They focus on Philippine talent, forty percent of the people they hire for their clients are developers, next is virtual assistants and they also hire for other specialty roles who work full-time or part-time as part of someone’s team.
Chris started his business after having brain surgery over 10 years ago. Throughout that time, he created a business that produces a lot of jobs, a lot of freedom and a lot of money. We also talk with Chris about staying positive, his mentality around adversity and leaving this world better off because you were a part of it. It is an eye-opening episode and one I would recommend for anyone.
“Life IS the occasion, and it deserves to be celebrated!” Chris Jankulovski
02:57: Facing Death and Promising the Doctor to Employ Thousands of People If He Survives
17:46: How to Stay Positive When Facing the Worst Scenarios
23:44: Managing the Bad Days
“Your goal in business is to serve and add value to other people's lives.” Chris Jankulovski
Contact Info:
justkeepgoing.com
Jul 12, 2018
Jul 12, 2018
31 min
Jason Wong ~ A 21-Year Old Successful Entrepreneur, The Social Media Platform w/ More Data Than Facebook and InstagramTV
Listeners welcome back to the show. Could you imagine being 21-years old, having a successful company with employees and being a major influencer in the online world? I know I could! Jason Wong is a second time returning guest to the show. We interviewed Jason in early 2017 right after he released The Holy Meme Bible and selling $200,000 worth in the first 3-weeks. Jason is back on the show to chat about the second release of The Holy Meme Bible, a forward-thinking process of team-building, InstagramTV, and the lesser known social media platform that harvests more data than Facebook.
“I have this belief that everyone on your team should become their own boss in a way that they should see everyone as working for themselves and not as working for the company.” Jason Wong
02:21: The Importance of Location Independence for Growing Jason’s Business
09:19: Getting a Successful 21-Year Old Entrepreneur’s View of Leadership
12:21: What’s Working on Social Media?
13:13: InstagramTV
20:39: Jason and Chris Discuss About WeChat
26:27: Jason’s Productivity Hacks
“In our experience, we are seeing a large shift in attention span for users on different (social media) platforms.” Jason Wong
Contact Info:
https://jasonwong.co/
https://thememebible.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pug/
Meme Bible on Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holymemebible/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/holymemebible
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holymemebible/
Jul 11, 2018
Jul 11, 2018
38 min
Noah Laith Part II ~ Serial Entrepreneur, BioHacker, and Real Estate Mogul
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners, welcome back to the show. Today’s episode is part two of an interview he held with the serial entrepreneur and real estate mogul Noah Laith. If you haven’t checked out the first episode yet, make sure you do. It is podcast number 304. If you have listened to Noah’s first episode, then welcome back and let’s hop back into the show!
“Poverty is not just the lack of financial resources and knowledge. It is also the isolation of the people who can help you to achieve what you want.” Noah Laith
02:17: Noah on Stoicism
05:34: Noah’s Economic Strategies
07:38: What To Do with an Extra $100,000
10:50: When Will the Next Crisis Happen?
15:57: How to Read One Book a Week
25:56: Barcelona Politics Affecting Real Estate
34:25: Great Cities to Invest In
“Smart has nothing to do with losing or winning. It is all about diversification, asset location and not following the crowd.” Noah Laith
Honorable Mentions:
Noah’s First Podcast with Chris
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/noah-laith
Baby Bathwater Institute
Nate Ginsburg
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/nate-ginsburg
Keith Ferrazzi
https://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25049.html
Brian Tracy
IFTTT
Contact Info:
http://crisisinvestmentsbootcamp.com/
Jul 10, 2018
Jul 10, 2018
33 min
Noah Laith ~ Serial Entrepreneur, BioHacker, and Real Estate Mogul
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Today we welcome my dear friend Noah Laith back to the show for the second time. I love Noah not only for his open and thoughtful personality but more specifically because of his views on entrepreneurship. A conversation with this entrepreneur that has built a $30,000,000 portfolio will be sure to blow your mind. Noah is a super serial entrepreneur. We actually ask him on the show to name all the businesses that he has been involved in over his lifetime and the list is quite long. He can preview and analyze a business opportunity very rapidly using simple logic and we get to listen and understand the mind of this amazing entrepreneur on the show for a second time!
“The more we discover about the body, the more we think that we know very little about it!” Noah Laith
02:38: Noah Names All the Businesses He Has Been Involved In
06:39: Thought Process on Examining a Business Opportunity
11:09: Noah and Chris on Daily Rituals and BioHacking
13:38: Climbing a Mountain in Shorts During Wintertime
22:30: Location Independence as a Currency
23:56: Controlling and Letting Go of Control at the Same Time
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it definitely rhymes. So by studying history, you can almost foresee what is going to happen.” Noah Laith
Honorable Mentions:
Noah’s First Podcast with Chris
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/noah-laith
Baby Bathwater Institute
Nate Ginsburg
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/nate-ginsburg
Keith Ferrazzi
https://www.inc.com/magazine/20030101/25049.html
Brian Tracy
IFTTT
Contact Info:
http://crisisinvestmentsbootcamp.com/
Jul 9, 2018
Jul 9, 2018
40 min
Trevor Chapman ~ #1 on iTunes Business Podcast
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome back to the show listeners we are very glad you joined us today. Today, on the mic I am humbled and honored to introduce Trevor Chapman to the show. Trevor is the is the founder and host of The Trevor Chapman Show which currently ranks #1 on iTunes Business Podcasts. I got the opportunity to meet Trevor a few weeks ago after a presentation he gave and listening to him was absolutely incredible. I honestly can say I will never forget his speech. Today we get to speak with Trevor about getting his podcast to the top of iTunes in less than two months. Trevor also shares about building his multimillion-dollar business, gaining a winners mentality and the importance of being a father and a high-achieving entrepreneur.
“I speak a lot about taking advice with people you would trade places with, and not taking advice with people you would not trade places with.” Trevor Chapman
00:00: Hangin’ On an Island with Trevor and a Bunch of High Achieving Entrepreneurs
02:11: Trevor’s 12 Years of Door-to-Door Experience
04:21: Controlling Your State of Mind for a Prolonged Time
10:29: Future Prediction for Entrepreneurship
12:07: Rapidly Ranking His Podcast on iTunes
21:20: Trevor’s Thoughts on the Winners Mentality
25:59: Taking Children on a Rite of Passage Trip
34:17: Tips for Entrepreneurs in the Hustle
“Elon Musk is who he his for one thing and one thing only….results!” Trevor Chapman
Honorable Mentions:
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
The 17 Laws of Success by Napoleon Hill
The Trevor Chapman Show
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trevor-chapman-show/id1296012870?mt=2
The Way of Man by Jack Donovan
The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Contact Info:
https://www.trevorchapman.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/thetrevorchapman
Jul 8, 2018
Jul 8, 2018
41 min
Steven Kuhn ~ Business Coach and Serial Entrepreneur
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Today listeners, we welcome a highly decorated former US Army combat veteran and Turnaround Consultant, Steven Kuhn to the show. Steven and I recently met during dinner at a business conference and by the end of the meal, I invited him to come on the podcast. He has a wealth of experience and on the show, Steven shares about everything from his early days in the military, developing an ‘unstoppable’ mentality, how he used that to build his first businesses. He dives into the importance of understanding oneself, continual growth and the importance of honesty and integrity in one's life. It is an incredible episode and without further adieu let’s jump into the show.
“It was a mind and life-changing experience on that island....I feel like Gilligan from Gilligan’s Island, but in a cool way with all the coolest people you can ever have on one ship, stranded on that island.” Steven Kuhn
02:17: The Baby Bathwater Island Experience
04:29: The Virtue of Humility
10:51: Who is Steven Kuhn?
12:54: Steven Goes to War
17:04: Becoming a Serial Entrepreneur in Europe
20:20: Getting the Kill Me to Break Me Mentality and Then Letting it Go
33:09: The HIT Principle
Honorable Mentions:
Baby Bathwater Island
The Humble Man Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehumbleman/
Contact Info:
Jul 5, 2018
Jul 5, 2018
53 min
Petra Fuerst ~ Founder of Liebe Stipps
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
I am always impressed with people that have an idea that crosses their mind, and just simply make the decision to make it happen. This is really the process every entrepreneur goes through. Idea -> Work -> Result -> Try Again -> Success….or something like that! Today, we are joined by Petra Fuerst. Petra is the founder of LiebeStipps.com a 7-figure German-based coaching business.
During the podcast, Petra shares with us the process of being a single mother, deciding to start a business and how she went from $35,000 in year one to $1,000,000 in year seven. Petra is a master working with NLP and hypnosis, using these methods on herself to reach success. She also used joint ventures and partnerships often to help her it the 7-figure mark. She gives us some valuable tips on how to reach out to cold and warm influencers and create partnerships with them.
“There is a lot of money I lose if you only give me 6-months of commission. So I would never do a joint venture with someone who doesn’t give me lifetime commission!” Peter Fuerst
02:58: Travel/Home/Work Schedule for a Location Independent Mother
04:46: Balancing Life Being Location Independent with Children
08:28: Creating a 7-Figure Coaching Business
16:34: Watching a $4 Million Product Launch
19:33: From $35,000 to $1,000,000
26:27: Using Neuro-Linguistic Programming to Changing Your Reality
36:44: Petra on Hypnosis
40:58: Petras Strategy on Creating 50% Commission for Lifetime Joint Ventures and Partnerships
48:21: Reaching Out to a Cold Market of A-Players
Honorable Mentions:
Kids in Ibiza Nannies
http://kidsinibiza.com/book-a-nanny/
Contact Info:
https://www.facebook.com/petra.fuerst?ref=br_rs
Hypnotify
Jul 4, 2018
Jul 4, 2018
47 min
Harry Coleman ~ Shopify Wizard
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners, make sure you check out this episode! Joining us today is eCommerce millionaire Harry Coleman. Harry is a drop shipper who recently earned over $1,000,000 in two months on Shopify. Harry is an expert in the eComm space and has recently launched a YouTube channel called Beast of eCom where he teaches specific tactics for entrepreneurs to find success online.
Harry and I get into a great conversation talking about how he created $1,000,000 in two months. He shares his tricks on picking niches, what niches are working on Shopify, some mistakes eComm entrepreneurs are making today and how to create a $1000/day Facebook ad. Lastly, we talk about how Harry took his YouTube channel from 0-2300 subscribers in just three weeks!
02:28: Big Cities vs. Small Towns for Productivity
05:02: Who is the Beast of Ecom aka Harry Coleman?
12:33: Tactics Harry Used to Make $1,000,000 in 2-Months
14:49: How Harry Picks a Niche
18:10: Hot Niches on Shopify
19:02: Unfulfilled Niches
22:21: Biggest Mistakes People Make on Shopify
32:03: Facebook Ad That Produces $1000/Day
34:45: 2300 YouTube Subscribers in the First 3 Weeks
40:02: Harry’s Tips on Getting to the Next Level
“Don’t see it as losing money, see it as buying data.” Harry Coleman
Honorable Mentions:
Tim Calwell Podcast
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/tim-calwell
BlackHat Forum
https://www.blackhatworld.com/forums/
Make $1,000,000 in 2-Months YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WftD6xp8qIE
Google Trends
https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=US
Facebook Ad that Produces $1000/day YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay2Eloncmms
Contact Info:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg1lOvBv6l0TzmiUvEL53UQ
https://www.instagram.com/beastofecom/
Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
48 min
Mark Evans DM ~ Location Independent Real Estat Mogul
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hello listeners and welcome back to the show! Today we have an incredible entrepreneur that is using real estate to maximize location independence. A lot of listeners out there have gotten to the point in their business where they have some extra money and they want to learn about real estate. Our guest today, Mark Evans started out with real estate and used it from day one to create an incredible amount of location independence in his life.
Mark is an entrepreneur and author who has written nine books! On the show today Mark defines his version of location independence, how he manages his team while traveling long term, what holds many entrepreneurs back from reaching the next level, and the deal-making mentality. Mark also dives into his email marketing system. Currently, he is sending out 150 million emails a month and trying to figure out how to send out 500 million emails per month.
“Honestly, people are just playing too small. If you’re not email marketing you’re missing the boat….I send 150 million emails a month out and we’re trying to figure out how to send 500 million a month.” Mark Evans
02:27: Who is Mark Evans and Using Real Estate for Location Independence
13:22: Recommendations for Entrepreneurs Thinking About Real Estate
16:41: What is Financial Freedom?
18:55: Alternative Ways to Earn Passive Income
21:13: The Deal Making Mentality
23:26: Finding Location Independence
34:27: Why Entrepreneurs Are Not at the Next Level
36:45: The Importance of KPIs in Your Business
37:35: Where Most People Miss the Boat on Email Marketing
“Focus on data, not drama!” Mark Evans
Honorable Mentions:
Relentless by Tim Grover
Camino de Santiago
Contact Info:
http://10minutebusinessowner.com/chris
http://markevansdm.com/blog/about/
Jul 2, 2018
Jul 2, 2018
40 min
Max Hertan ~ Founder of Megaphone Marketing
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners welcome back to the show and our series of 7-figure location independent entrepreneurs. I’m excited to introduce our guest today, Max Hertan. Max is the founder of Megaphone a digital agency that focuses on social media marketing, pay-per-click advertising, and conversion rate optimization. He has also created a YouTube channel where Max shares videos about learning a new skill every 30-days. During his 30-day challenges, Max has learned to play the violin, do backflips, start a business making $1000/month, jump on a skateboard, learn Salsa dancing, and throwing a card to slice a banana.
During the show, we chat about how Max has built a 7-figure location independent business and how he has hacked YouTube to grow his channel rapidly in the past eleven months.
03:05: Melbourne, Austrailia
04:50: Learning a New Skill Every Month for 11 Months
10:19: Max on Growing a YouTube Channel Quickly
14:21: Balancing Business and Learning New Skills
22:05: How to Think Like Elon Musk in Under 2 Minutes
26:20: Megaphone Marketing
28:41: Max on Location Independence
33:13: Finding Cost per Customer Spending
35:11: Max’s Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business
Honorable Mentions:
Idahosa Ness: https://www.mimicmethod.com/
Baby Bathwater Island: https://babybathwater.com/
Mindvalley: https://www.mindvalley.com/
Ron Lynch: https://www.entrepreneur.com/listen/the-top/301842
Trevor Chapman: https://www.trevorchapman.com/home
Contact Info:
https://megaphonemarketing.com.au/
Instagram: @maxhertan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/maxhertan
Jun 30, 2018
Jun 30, 2018
36 min
Chelsea Moore ~ Co-Founder of BoxFox
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome back to the show listeners we are glad you joined us! Today, we are featuring a young entrepreneur that has had an incredible amount of success starting, launching, promoting and building her business with her three best friends from a startup in their apartment to a $3.2 million dollar company in less than three years. Chelsea Moore is the co-founder of BoxFox, a high-quality gifting company. BoxFox is now a team of thirteen women all in their twenties and one team mascot Eleanor their dog.
Two things that stand out for me with this company. One is obviously the growth. BoxFox has had record-setting growth in their sales in just three short years. We chat today about how Chelsea and her partners made this happen. The other is company culture. BoxFox focuses on creating a holistic culture where friendships are valued first over the business. It is incredible and inspirational to see!
“Be lean and be obsessed with being lean.” Chelsea Moore
02:15: Living in Los Angeles
05:52: Who is Chelsea Moore?
09:42: The Beginning of BoxFox
11:12: Turning a $6000 Investment into $3.2 Million Business in Less Than 3 Years
14:42: Chelsea on Branding
16:15: Building a Company with Only Females
19:08: Chelsea on Hiring Friends
22:14: Challenges with Rapid Growth
24:51: Getting Into Big Name Media Channels
"Over the last three years, I’ve realized that when it comes to owning a business, more isn’t always better." Chelsea Moore
Contact Info:
Instagram: @shopboxfox
Jun 28, 2018
Jun 28, 2018
31 min
Dan Andrews Part II ~ Host of the Tropical MBA Podcast and Co-Founder of the Dynamite Circle
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hello listeners we are so happy to have you here today, and I am so happy to give you a brief intro into a good friend and guest of the show Dan Andrews. Dan is the co-founder of one of the largest location independent communities called the Dynamite Circle. The Dynamite Circle or DC as we call it is a private group of location independent entrepreneurs. The organization also hosts two key events each year called DCBKK and DCAustin. Both amazing conferences I would recommend checking out. Dan is also the co-founder of a business that became the #1 supplier for valet podium stands in the US.
We brought Dan on the show today to discuss life post the sell of his business. He recently wrote a book titled ‘Before the Exit | Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs’ where he takes the readers through a process of asking questions that are really important if you are going to exit or sell your business. Hindsight is 20/20 and he has a very interesting perspective on many reasons why he would not have sold his business knowing what he knows now.
“We thought, we have these five or six challenges with our business. It’s worth a lot. Why not just sell it? Then those challenges will go away, and then they’ll be replaced by money!” Dan Andrews
03:06: What Would You Tell Your Younger Self About Exiting Your Business?
11:34: What are Dan’s and Chris’ Numbers?
17:59: Dan On the Insatiable Desire for More
22:05: How to See the Important Things Before You Sell
24:25: Being Better at Life Post Exit
28:24: Dan’s Dream Podcast Guest
“Our businesses give is an idea-generating machine. A group of people on hand, whose job it is, to take your vision and turn them into cashflows.” Dan Andrews
Honorable Mentions:
Before the Exit | Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews
Ep.195 ~ Behind the Location Independent Scenes ~ Dan Andrews https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/dan-andrews
Amish Culture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly
Martin Heidegger - The Question Concerning Technology
http://www.psyp.org/question_concerning_technology.pdf
D.C. (Dynamite Circle)
http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/
Ep.262 ~ Building and Selling an Amazon Business for Nearly $1,000,000 in Less Than 5 Years ~ Nate Ginsburg
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/nate-ginsburg
Ep.251 ~ Location Independence with the Kids ~ Michael Petersen
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/michael-petersen
Tropical MBA Seth Godin Interview
http://www.tropicalmba.com/sethgodin/
Built to Sell by John Warrillow
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Finish Big by Bo Burlingham
Nassim Taleb the Author Of:
The Black Swan
Full by Randomness
Antifragile
Skin in the Game
Contact Info:
Before the Exit | Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews
Dynamite Jobs - Jobs for and by location independent teams
Jun 27, 2018
Jun 27, 2018
33 min
Dan Andrews Part I ~ Host of the Tropical MBA Podcast and Co-Founder of the Dynamite Circle
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hello, listeners, we are so happy to have you here today, and I am so happy to give you a brief intro into a good friend and guest of the show Dan Andrews. Dan is the co-founder of one of the largest location independent communities called the Dynamite Circle. The Dynamite Circle or DC as we call it is a private group of location independent entrepreneurs. The organization also hosts two key events each year called DCBKK and DCAustin. Both amazing conferences I would recommend checking out. Dan is also the co-founder of a business that became the #1 supplier for valet podium stands in the US.
We brought Dan on the show today to discuss life post the sell of his business. He recently wrote a book titled ‘Before the Exit | Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs’ where he takes the readers through a process of asking questions that are really important if you are going to exit or sell your business. Hindsight is 20/20 and he has a very interesting perspective on many reasons why he would not have sold his business knowing what he knows now.
“Now we’re sitting on that remote island supposedly living the dream, and it doesn’t feel that great!” Dan Andrews
04:54: Dan’s Best Story About Growing Up Around Amish Culture
10:06: What is Location Independence?
12:02: Finding a “Home” as a 7-Figure Location Independent Entrepreneur
16:13: Being Emotionally Bankrupt from Location Independence
19:29: Dan Wrote a Book About Life After Selling His Business
21:07: After an Entrepreneur Sells His Business
23:30: Selling vs. Exiting
27:48: What’s More Valuable, the Leverage From a Business or the Payout After Selling?
“One of the things you will find amongst people that have had financial success is that they’re pretty bummed out that they can’t purchase the things that really matter. You can’t buy respect, you can’t buy time with your family. You can’t buy a business that engages your best energy.” Dan Andrews
Honorable Mentions:
Before the Exit | Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews
Ep.195 ~ Behind the Location Independent Scenes ~ Dan Andrews https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/dan-andrews
Amish Culture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly
Martin Heidegger - The Question Concerning Technology
http://www.psyp.org/question_concerning_technology.pdf
D.C. (Dynamite Circle)
http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/
Ep.262 ~ Building and Selling an Amazon Business for Nearly $1,000,000 in Less Than 5 Years ~ Nate Ginsburg
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/nate-ginsburg
Ep.251 ~ Location Independence with the Kids ~ Michael Petersen
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/michael-petersen
Tropical MBA Seth Godin Interview
http://www.tropicalmba.com/sethgodin/
Built to Sell by John Warrillow
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Finish Big by Bo Burlingham
Nassim Taleb the Author Of:
The Black Swan
Full by Randomness
Antifragile
Skin in the Game
Contact Info:
Before the Exit | Thought Experiments for Entrepreneurs by Dan Andrews
Dynamite Jobs - Jobs for and by location independent teams
Jun 26, 2018
Jun 26, 2018
41 min
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners and welcome back to the show! Today I am incredibly excited to welcome an inspiration and one of my personal hero’s John Logar to the show. John is the founder of Consulting Unleashed and has been an entrepreneur for the past twenty-five years. John has conducted over 5000 one-on-one focused strategy sessions with top business people from all over the world and specializes in helping people build 6-7 figure consulting businesses in a years time. If you google John’s name you will quickly find that he is all over the online entrepreneurial and business world.
My favorite trait about John is that he is humble, down-to-earth, easy to connect to and just a great guy all around. John and I got right into an incredible conversation as soon as the call started and there wasn’t a formal intro, so I just hit the record button and things kicked off! We will jump into that conversation now!
“Most of the competition sucks!” John Logar
02:48: How John Takes Failed Projects and Makes Them a Win Continued…
06:10: Systems of Wealth that John Participates In
17:32: John On Having Control of Your Money
18:31: Is Money Important?
“When you have clarity, you have certainty. When you have certainty, you have confidence. When you have confidence, you can succeed and you can accelerate your opportunities.” John Logar
Honorable Mentions:
The DC Community
http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/
Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles Nick Foles Failure Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZeAcWhCrls
The Founder, True Story About the Founder of Modern Day Franchises and Make McDonalds Famous, Ray Croc
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4276820/
Chandler Bolt
https://self-publishingschool.com/
Contact Info:
https://www.consultingunleashed.com/
https://www.consultingunleashedlive.com/hustle
Jun 25, 2018
Jun 25, 2018
44 min
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey listeners and welcome back to the show! Today I am incredibly excited to welcome an inspiration and one of my personal hero’s John Logar to the show. John is the founder of Consulting Unleashed and has been an entrepreneur for the past twenty-five years. John has conducted over 5000 one-on-one focused strategy sessions with top business people from all over the world and specializes in helping people build 6-7 figure consulting businesses in a years time. If you google John’s name you will quickly find that he is all over the online entrepreneurial and business world.
My favorite trait about John is that he is humble, down-to-earth, easy to connect to and just a great guy all around. John and I got right into an incredible conversation as soon as the call started and there wasn’t a formal intro, so I just hit the record button and things kicked off! We will jump into that conversation now!
“Most of the competition sucks!” John Logar
02:48: Getting Serious About Your Business
06:51: Common Traits Holding Entrepreneurs Back
08:51: Being Clear on a Direction for Years Then Hitting a Wall
12:55: The Importance of Failures
15:32: How John Takes Failed Projects and Makes Them a Win
“When you have clarity, you have certainty. When you have certainty, you have confidence. When you have confidence, you can succeed and you can accelerate your opportunities.” John Logar
Honorable Mentions:
The DC Community
http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/
Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles Nick Foles Failure Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZeAcWhCrls
The Founder, True Story About the Founder of Modern Day Franchises and Make McDonalds Famous, Ray Croc
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4276820/
Chandler Bolt
https://self-publishingschool.com/
Contact Info:
Jun 24, 2018
Jun 24, 2018
36 min
Amanda Frances, the Badass Boss Lady
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hi, there listeners! Welcome back to the show and do we have a treat for you! Today on the mic, we have the Spiritual Badass Boss Lady, Amanda Frances joining us and we are excited to have her! Amanda has built herself an amazing business model that brought in $1.5 million in 2017 based on her own personal brand. How does she do it? Through digital products and coaching, and what is really impressive, she has very little overhead!
Her business model is really creative and simple, and we get the chance to talk with her about how she has built it up over the past 7 years. Her view on authenticity and how it is a major role in personal branding, I think will impress a lot of people. We dive deep into the mentality she has, and how she keeps growing the business while avoiding the trap of working harder and longer!
“Let it be fucking easy! Number 1, struggle is not required!” Amanda Frances
02:34: Who is Amanda Frances?
08:02: Amanda’s Mindset on Making Changes
09:15: The Spiritual Badass Boss Lady
15:39: Intelligent Ways to Change Belief Patterns
18:46: Amanda on Personal Branding
21:41: Tips on Promoting Yourself and What Holds You Back
26:13: Amanda on Hitting $1.5 million in 2017
27:27: Taking Role Models and Mentors Off the Pedestal
30:58: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business
“Your practical action is going to be accelerated if you’ll combine it with spiritual principles.” Amanda Frances
Contact Info:
Website: http://amandafrances.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XoAmandaFrances
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoamandafrances/
Jun 21, 2018
Jun 21, 2018
27 min
Ben Hebert ~ Co-Founder of Natural Stacks
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome back to the show listeners and we are glad you joined us today! A couple weeks ago we featured the founder of Natural Stacks, Ben Hebert on our show. Natural Stacks is a supplement company helping people reach their highest level of peak performance, naturally! We chatted about everything from branding, trends, rapid growth, hiring coaches and what Ben would do if he started all over in today's world. We actually got such great content from the interview that we decided to make it into two different episodes.
In this episode, we focus on Biohacking. Biohacking is a huge industry today and Ben and Natural Stacks are on the front line of this industry helping people achieve optimal results for productivity. During the show, we address how Ben stays positive in gloomy environments, intermittent fasting, natural bio hacks, getting into flow-state….and of course, biohacking hangovers.
If you are into productivity and want to dive deep on creating some optimal results, this is the show for you. And now, without further adieu, once again, Ben Hebert.
“Everything in life is about adapting, changing, modifying and just trying as many things as possible and finding what works for you.” Ben Hebert
02:32: Staying Positive in a Cloudy and Gloomy Environment and Ben’s Morning Stack of Supplements
05:00: Ben’s Recommended Supplements and BioHacking for Hangovers
07:44: Ben on Intermittent Fasting
10:47: Upgrading Diets Regularly
14:08: Long-Term Effects of Using Supplements
15:57: Natural BioHacks Ben Uses to Increase Natural Chemicals in His Body
16:53: Getting Into Flow-State Quickly
“The main thing you need if you drink too much in a night is Vitamin C.” Ben Hebert
Honorable Mentions:
AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/contentstudio/
Hygge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygge
LeanGains: https://leangains.com/
Ben recommends taking Dopamine in the morning to get your day going and GABA for sleep at night!
Contact Info:
ecom89.com (Ben's eComm Training)
SPECIAL NATURAL STACKS DISCOUNT FOR LISTENERS: Listeners can use the coupon code ‘CHRISREYNOLDS’ to save 25% on anything. Limited to 50 people.
Jun 20, 2018
Jun 20, 2018
42 min
Dominic Wells, founder of Human Proof Designs
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hello listeners and welcome to the show, today we welcome Dominic Wells back to the show for the second time. Dominic or Dom as his friends call him is the founder of Human Proof Designs a business that builds and sells ready-made niche websites and they help their clients build the websites through affiliate marketing.
Dom came on our show over a year ago when we were running a series of 100 podcast interviews with 100 entrepreneurs making $100,000 and more. Since then, Dom’s business went from 6-figures to 7-figures and we wanted to chat with him about the process of moving to 7-figures in the past year, how he has handled the growth with a remote team and what keeps him motivated. Towards the end of the show, we chat more about lifestyle, the importance of location independence and routine in our lives.
What do you think it was that took you from the six to the seven-figure mark in the past year? “We planned it!” Dominic Wells
03:35: Adjusting to New Climates as a Long-Term Traveler
05:52: Human Proof Designs and Dom’s Remote Team
08:11: Dom on Having a Brick and Mortar Office
08:57: Creating a Retreat for a Remote Team
12:03: Going From $450,000 to Over $1,000,000
15:23: Keeping Team Motivation to Hit Financial Goals
16:16: Lessons Learned Going from 6-Figures to 7-Figures
17:52: The Idea of Location Independence and Online Entrepreneur Routines
19:54: Dom and Chris Chat About the Importance of Taking Time Off Work
36:17: Skills Needed to Purchase and Grow a Website
38:43: Tips on Growing to 7-Figures Online
“You’re building your dream, but at some point, you actually have to stop, and enjoy the dream!” Dominic Wells
Honorable Mentions:
Dominic’s First Podcast Interview
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/dominic-wells
UpWork
Digital Marketer
https://www.digitalmarketer.com/
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Flippa
Empire Flippers
Contact Info:
https://www.humanproofdesigns.com/
Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1165987043433051/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Human_Proof
Jun 19, 2018
Jun 19, 2018
26 min
Liam Martin, founder of Staff.com and TimeDoctor.com
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome to the show ladies and gentlemen we are glad you are here with us today because we have another exciting guest we want to introduce. Liam Martin is joining us today! Liam is the founder of two 7-figure location independent businesses, staff.com, timedoctor.com. He is also the founder of the Running Remote conference that is held in Bali.
Liam hopped on the show with us and gave so much valuable content that we divided the interview into two podcast episodes, the second episode will be published next! On the show today, Liam discusses what it was like building two 7-figure businesses simultaneously with remote teams. We then start chatting about Liam's goal of getting on 120 podcasts in 120 days. Being that created 100 podcasts in 100 days we got into a great discussion about tactics we both used to make this happen. Later in the show, we discuss how Liam used these podcasts to build his conference. Make sure to check out this episode!
“You lose money on your first conference, you break even on the second one and you make money on the third.” Liam Martin
02:20: Building a Conference
10:18: Failure Rate of Creating a Conference
15:18: Why Liam Doesn’t Attend Conference Talks, But Still Attends Conferences
16:40: Liam’s Strategy to Connect with People He Wants to Connect with at Conferences
22:04: Running Remote Conference
“I don’t attend conference sessions, because I realize out there in the lounge business is being done, and that is where you want to be.” Liam Martin
Honorable Mentions:
Christopher Gimmer, founder of Snappa
Liam’s 7-Figure Location Independent Businesses
Joel from Buffer
Amir from Dooist
Sarah from FlexJobs
GitHub
GitLab
eLance
ODesk
Freelancer
BuzzStream
FiresideConf
TomboyX Underwear
https://tomboyx.com/pages/about-us-1
Ryan Dyse, founder of Traffic and Conversions Summit
https://www.trafficandconversionsummit.com/
SXSW
Mastermind Talks
Dan Andrews
Brad Hart
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/brad-hart
Contact Info:
Jun 18, 2018
Jun 18, 2018
31 min
Liam Martin, founder of Staff.com and TimeDoctor.com
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome to the show ladies and gentlemen we are glad you are here with us today because we have another exciting guest we want to introduce. Liam Martin is joining us today! Liam is the founder of two 7-figure location independent businesses, staff.com, timedoctor.com. He is also the founder of the Running Remote conference that is held in Bali.
Liam hopped on the show with us and gave so much valuable content that we divided the interview into two podcast episodes, the second episode will be published next! On the show today, Liam discusses what it was like building two 7-figure businesses simultaneously with remote teams. We then start chatting about Liam's goal of getting on 120 podcasts in 120 days. Being that created 100 podcasts in 100 days we got into a great discussion about tactics we both used to make this happen. Later in the show, we discuss how Liam used these podcasts to build his conference. Make sure to check out this episode!
“I’m content, but contentment doesn’t necessarily mean I’m happy. Happiness is eating a pizza. Contentment is going to the gym to stay healthy, and that doesn’t include eating a pizza!” Liam Martin
02:43: Liam on Ottawa, Canada
05:42: Who is Liam Martin?
07:07: Building Two Tech Businesses Simultaneously
11:19: Getting on 120 Podcasts in 120 Days
19:48: Using Podcasts Appearances to Grow a Conference
24:49: What the Podcasting World Needs Based on Liam’s Podcasting Experience
“I don’t attend conference sessions, because I realize out there in the lounge business is being done, and that is where you want to be.” Liam Martin
Honorable Mentions:
Christopher Gimmer, founder of Snappa
Liam’s 7-Figure Location Independent Businesses
Joel from Buffer
Amir from Dooist
Sarah from FlexJobs
GitHub
GitLab
eLance
ODesk
Freelancer
BuzzStream
FiresideConf
TomboyX Underwear
https://tomboyx.com/pages/about-us-1
Ryan Dyse, founder of Traffic and Conversions Summit
https://www.trafficandconversionsummit.com/
SXSW
Mastermind Talks
Dan Andrews
Brad Hart
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/brad-hart
Contact Info:
Jun 17, 2018
Jun 17, 2018
46 min
An island in Croatia with the CTO of Kyvio, Steven van der Peijl and a couple hundred 7-figure entrepreneurs! This is our review of Baby Bathwater Island Croatia
Hey listeners, welcome back to the show! Do you know what a benchmark is? A benchmark is one of those times in your life that you know that you know that you know life completely changes after that moment. Today’s podcast is about one of those moments. Last week, I just got back from my first Baby Bathwater Institute event on an island in Croatia. A small group of us attended including a good friend Steven the CTO of Kyvio. We were both absolutely blown away by the experience, so much that we had to hop on the podcast and create a follow-up episode for the event. If you are thinking about checking out Baby Bathwater make sure you tune it. I think we can help you make up your mind!
“It kind of feels like we were playing Mario Bros. and we went a random tube in Level 2 and ended up in Level 10!” Steven quoting Idahosa Ness
02:10: What is Baby Bathwater Island and Why Are We Talking About It?
08:40: How to Immediately Apply What You Learn at a Conference?
13:35: Arriving on the Island
Honorable Mentions:
Necker Island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necker_Island_(British_Virgin_Islands)
Idahosa Ness
DCxLisbon
DNX Festival
Jesse Elder
The D.C. (Dynamite Circle)
http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/
Dry Farm Wines
Alex Brown, co-founder of Dollar Beard Club
Ron Lynch
http://bigbabyagency.com/case-study-gopro/
Cat Howell
Trevor Chapman
https://www.trevorchapman.com/home
Vishen Lakhiani
Steve Olsher
Tribe47
Get Shit Done Live Productivity Workshops
https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/
Contact Info:
Baby Bathwater Institute
Steven van der Peijl
Jun 4, 2018
Jun 4, 2018
50 min
Hollis Carter, Co-Founder of Baby Bath Water and the Video Sales Letter
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hey podcast junkies welcome back to the show and we are excited to share what we have in store for you today! Today the co-founder of Baby Bath Water Institute and internet marketing pro Hollis Carter is joining us on the show! I know many of you are thinking…”Wait! Did he just say ‘Baby Bathwater Institute’ and what does it have to do with internet marketing?” Let me explain.
Our guest today ‘Hollis’ is an internet marketer from back in the day and today we chat on a variety of things from the Internet Marketing Wild Wild West, being the original creator of the video sales letter, and earning $4,000,000 then losing $250,000. He is also the co-founder of Baby Bathwater Institute, a private community of entrepreneurs making 7-figures and higher that also host conferences for 7-figure entrepreneurs and higher.
Currently, Baby Bath Water is hosting a retreat on an island in Croatia coming up on June 6th-11th and it will be full of incredible talks, masterminds and fun activities. I will be going and recommend if you can make it to join also. Later in the show Hollis and I chat about the formation of Baby Bathwater and the incredible company it has become today.
“We like feedback. We have really tough skin and we like negative feedback if we can get it, so we can make adjustments from it.” Hollis Carter
03:00: Boulder, Colorado
04:55: Who is Hollis Carter?
11:22: Hollis Creates The First Video Sales Letter Ever, Earns $4 Million and Loses $250,000
18:22: The Formation of Baby Bath Water
22:12: The Internet Marketing Wild Wild West
24:22: The Quit Picking Your Booger Niche
26:51: Understanding Your Learning Style
28:12: Gaining the Privilege of Ethics
35:21: Baby Bathwater Institute Rents an Island in Croatia for 7-Figure Entrepreneurs
“I’ve noticed when working with entrepreneurs...knowing your learning style is crazy important to figure out how to have success!” Hollis Carter
Honorable Mentions:
Product Launch Formula
https://jeffwalker.com/programs/
Dry Farm Wines
OnnIt Supplements
Contact Info:
May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018
48 min
Ben Hebert, Founder of Natural Stacks
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hello listeners and welcome back to the show! Today, we have a very special show for you. Many of you know this already, but The Entrepreneur House is going through a rebrand. It has been a long process that has taken over a year and a lot of hard work. We are doing this for a couple reasons; One, the company and podcast is really growing in a different direction. While we have really enjoyed over three years of hosting entrepreneurs from around the world and creating some amazing experiences, we have to be honest with ourselves and admit, it is time to up-brand. Don’t worry though, we will still be creating amazing events for entrepreneurs and delivering some incredible content through the podcast. The second reason is, that the word ‘Entrepreneur’ is trademarked by Entrepreneur Magazine and they have been initiating lawsuits against companies that use the word ‘entrepreneur’ in their business. We interviewed David Lizerbram who is an attorney that represented a company while going through this process in Episode 211 ~ What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademark and Copyright Law. This has become a very expensive and timely process for many companies, so long story short, we bit the bullet and are changing our name before this becomes an issue. But don’t worry, if you are currently subscribed to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, PodBean or any other platform, you won’t need to change a thing. You will just see a name change when you go to look for the show.
So, we wanted to bring on an entrepreneur that has created amazing results building a 7-figure location independent business and knows a lot about the branding process. Enter, Ben ey bear Hebert. Ben is the founder of Natural Stacks. Natural Stacks is a supplement company that helps people achieve the highest level of performance with natural solutions that work. It is also a company that took Ben from less than $3,000 in his bank account to over $1,000,000 in revenue his first year in business.
On the show, Ben walks us through a rebrand and asks some really good questions that can help anyone creating a new brand or reestablishing their brand. From naming, colors, and logos, Ben shares the questions he had to ask himself and walks us through the process he went through branding Natural Stacks. Later in the show, Ben talks about getting to your next level of business, tapping into trends and what he would do if he had to start all over.
It is an incredible episode full of high-value content and without further adieu...Ben Hebert
“Just stay in the game. If you stay in long enough, you will find success, and you’ll make it happen!” Ben Hebert
03:01: The Birth of Natural Stacks a 7-Figure Business in One Year
07:35: Rebranding 101 - Rebranding a Name
11:32: The Entrepreneur House is Rebranding and Ben Walks us Through the Process
20:58: Branding from the Top Down.
26:45: Ben on a Brands Colors and Logo
Questions to ask yourself and your team when going through a brand change.
- What does my brand represent in the market category?
- What does everyone else look like?
- What can you do to innovate and make it special?
29:29: Getting to the Next Level of Your Business
34:45: Tapping Into Trends and Examining the Rapid Growth of Natural Stacks
36:38: If Ben Had to Start All Over
40:45: Ben’s Endgame
42:42: What Ben Looks for When Hiring an Executive Coach
43:59: Final Words of Wisdom
Ben recommends taking Dopamine in the morning to get your day going and GABA for sleep at night!
Honorable Mentions:
- Klaviyo: https://www.klaviyo.com/
- EO (Entrepreneurs Organization): https://www.eonetwork.org/
- Smart Passive Income: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/
- Entrepreneur of Fire: https://www.eofire.com/
- ChainFuel: https://www.chainfuel.com/#about
- The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Contact Info:
- benhebert.com (Ben's barely updated blog)
- naturalstacks.com (main biz)
- ecom89.com (Ben's ecomm training)
SPECIAL NATURAL STACKS DISCOUNT FOR LISTENERS: Listeners can use the coupon code ‘CHRISREYNOLDS’ to save 25% on anything. Limited to 50 people!
Apr 11, 2018
Apr 11, 2018
37 min
Amanda Frances ~ Founder of a $1.5 Million Coaching Business
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Hi, there listeners! Welcome back to the show and do we have a treat for you! Today on the mic, we have the Spiritual Badass Boss Lady, Amanda Frances joining us and we are excited to have her! Amanda has built herself an amazing business model that brought in $1.5 million in 2017 based on her own personal brand. How does she do it? Through digital products and coaching, and what is really impressive, she has very little overhead!
Her business model is really creative and simple, and we get the chance to talk with her about how she has built it up over the past 7 years. Her view on authenticity and how it is a major role in personal branding, I think will impress a lot of people. We dive deep into the mentality she has, and how she keeps growing the business while avoiding the trap of working harder and longer!
“Let it be fucking easy! Number 1, struggle is not required!” Amanda Frances
02:34: Who is Amanda Frances?
08:02: Amanda’s Mindset on Making Changes
09:15: The Spiritual Badass Boss Lady
15:39: Intelligent Ways to Change Belief Patterns
18:46: Amanda on Personal Branding
21:41: Tips on Promoting Yourself and What Holds You Back
26:13: Amanda on Hitting $1.5 million in 2017
27:27: Taking Role Models and Mentors Off the Pedestal
30:58: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business
“Your practical action is going to be accelerated if you’ll combine it with spiritual principles.” Amanda Frances
Contact Info:
Website: http://amandafrances.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XoAmandaFrances
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoamandafrances/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amandafrancesxo
Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018
39 min
Simon Lovell, Founder of Fitpreneur and The Simon Lovell Show
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Simon Lovell is joining us today on the podcast! I was recently introduced to Simon by a friend and guest of our show Brad Hart. Simon is the founder of Fitpreneurs.com and the host and founder of The Simon Lovell Show.
Simon recently wrote a powerful Facebook post that was turned into a blog article talking about the difference between $5,000/month habits vs. $100,000/month habits. He also shares about how he went from being bullied, in debt, using alcohol and drugs to creating $1,000,000 in 18 months and the importance of being aware and changing your environments.
“I am always asking myself this question. Where am I leading people to?” Simon Lovell
01:15: Who is Simon Lovell?
06:53: Recognizing and Moving Away from Living a Double Life
10:38: Changing Your Environment to Change Your Life
14:31: Why Simon Invests 20% of His Income Into Himself
17:45: Fitpreneurs and The Simon Lovell Show
20:39: Should You Have a Personal Brand in Addition to Your Business?
21:55: Communicating the Right Image of Your Personal Brand
25:53: $5,000/Month vs. $100,000/Month
34:01: $5,000/Month Taking a Month to Make Decisions vs. $100,000/Month Making a Decision in 30 Seconds
“I moved out of the area I was living in to remove the triggers and toxicity that was around me.” Simon Lovell
Honorable Mentions:
The Lunch Box Diet by Simon Lovell
The $5k Per Month Habits vs. $100k Per Month Habits That Helped Me Turn My Life Around by Simon Lovell
“Having a personal brand in 2018 is so key in parallel to the business that you have.” Simon Lovell
Contact Info:
Instagram: @simonlovellofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boylovell
Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes
Mar 14, 2018
Mar 14, 2018
39 min
Tim Calwell, eCommerce Expert
~ Current Series ~
100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent
Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Could you imagine going from 0 to $1.1 million in less than 7-months? I know I could! Today’s guest is Tim Calwell and he did just that! Tim is a native Australian and hops on the show to tell us about how he created an eCommerce store that took off like he never expected.
Throughout the show Tim shares his steps going from 0 to $100/day on Shopify, how he handles email marketing, his most important tipping points, and the mentality needed to go from a 6-figure entrepreneur to a 7-figure entrepreneur.
“The whole concept of dropshipping is you just launch a lot of products and just keep testing to see what works and what doesn’t work.” Tim Calwell
02:15: Who is Tim Calwell?
03:12: Tim on Being Broke
08:34: Making $1.1 Million on Shopify in 7 Months
12:03: Tipping Points for Tim’s Business
13:58: Five Steps for Going From 0 to 100 Days on Shopify
18:00: Advertising That is Working
19:18: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business
22:32: Tim’s Recommended Systems for Wealth
26:52: Tim’s Email Marketing Strategies
32:23: Healthy Revenue to Expenses Balance
34:08: 6-Figure Mentality vs 7-Figure Mentality
“It should be like 10-30% of your revenue as an eComm store coming from email.” Tim Calwell
Honorable Mentions:
~Tim’s YouTube Videos
‘$0 - $1.1 Million Dollars in Less Than 7 Months with Shopify Dropshipping’
‘How to Go From Noob to $100 per Day on Shopify’
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Sugar and Cotton eCommerce Store
Contact Info:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timothycalwellofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timothycalwell/
Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes
Mar 7, 2018
Mar 7, 2018
36 min
Jonathan Levi, Superhuman
Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Today listeners, joining us is the Superhuman entrepreneur and author Jonathan Levi. Since 2014, Jonathan has been one of the top-performing instructors on the web, with his course series Become a SuperLearner that has over 110,000 students.
After successfully selling his Inc. Magazine 5,000 rated startup in April of 2011, he has become a proficient lifehacker, optimizing and "hacking" such processes as travel, sleep, language learning, and fitness. Jonathan is the author of ‘Become a Superlearner’ the book, the host of Becoming Superhuman Podcast. Jonathan has been featured on publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, TEDx,
Entrepreneur On Fire, Mixergy, Eventual Millionaire, Dream. Think. Do, Nana10
Television, The Silicon Valley Business Journal, The SoloPreneur Hour, The
Smart People Podcast.
If you want to learn more about becoming superhuman, this is the show for you!
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” Robert Heinlein
02:13: Jonathan on Tel Aviv, Israel
03:01: People that Want to Be Something They're Not vs. Someone That Wants to Be a More Complete Version of Themselves
09:17: Building and Selling an Inc. Magazine 5000 Rated Startup
14:37: What Does Becoming Superhuman Mean?
16:31: Jonathan’s Favorite Superhumans
17:00: Jonathan’s Learning Hacks
- Train your Visual Memory
- Connecting All New Information to Existing Information/Knowledge in Your Mind
- Speed Reading
19:54: Who’s Most Impressive Superhuman Jonathan has Interviewed?
23:23: Jonathan’s Favorite Podcast
23:38: Unconventional Book Recommendations
26:30: Learning Faster in Business to Scale Rapidly
“I really live by the credo that all depression comes from living in the past and all anxiety comes from living in the future.” Jonathan Levi
Honorable Mentions:
Becoming Superhuman Podcast with David Heinemeier Hansson
ProductHunt Golden Kitty Award
Becoming Superhuman Podcast with Craig Ballantyne
Becoming Superhuman Podcast with John Lee Dumas
Paleo Solution Podcast with Rob Wolfe
Surely You Must Be Joking Mr. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
Calling in the One by Katherine Woodward Thomas
The Boron Letters by Gary Halbert
Contact Info:
https://becomingasuperhuman.com/
Personal website & portfolio: http://jle.vi
Online courses: http://becomeasuperlearner.com
Blog & Podcast: http://becomingasuperhuman.com
Book: http://jle.vi/abook
Facebook: http://fb.com/jonlevi
Twitter: http://twitter.com/entreprenewer
YouTube: http://jle.vi/youtube
Instagram: http://instagram.com/entreprenewer
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jonathanlevi
Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018
45 min
Dan Schwartz, on Essentialism
Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
What is an Essentialist? It is a buzzword in entrepreneur circles around the world today and the book ‘Essentialism’ by Greg McKeown has been changing the way entrepreneurs tackle business and life. Essentially, an essentialist is a person that prioritizes his or her life focusing mainly on the essential things. Now, that can vary from person to person, but even Bruce Lee said: “It’s not the daily increase, but the daily decrease, hack away the unessential.”
Today’s guest is a natural and a master at Essentialism. Dan Schwartz has been on the show before, but we invited him back after he posted on Facebook about how he dissects and chooses to live as an essentialist. When I read it, it blew me away and we reached out to him immediately to interview him a second time on the podcast to talk about this post and to dive deeper into the study of Essentialism.
“Most of what people do are not revenue generating activities. They are just 100% time-wasting activities that aren’t going to affect their bottom line.” Dan Schwartz
Dan’s Essentialism Post from Facebook
I’m an essentialist…I don’t own a car. I don’t watch the news. I don’t have an office. I rarely buy clothes or shop for consumer goods. I only spend money on my health and in fleeting epic life experiences like travel, activities, amazing food, music, and recreation. I don’t have any social apps on my phone, so I only check social media 3-4 times a week on my computer. Most days I have zero plans. I only focus on and execute the most important thing and let my intuition guide my days. My business runs the day-to-day itself and is based on recurring revenue. I don’t have a 401K or fancy financial situation…just checking, savings, and basic investment positions.
I don’t let many people into my personal life (especially negative people) so as to go deeper with existing relationships and let new ones flourish organically. I don’t talk on the phone a lot, on average two important business calls a week. I only respond to texts so as to avoid spam. I don’t check business email as I have an assistant. I use a virtual postbox to receive mail so I can travel and still get important mail.
Day to day I literally just do what I want to do at any given moment, and trust myself enough to only want positive things…
All this comes at a cost. I often feel isolated, disconnected from the world, and blissfully ignorant, which is often perceived as apathy or selfishness. I sometimes feel misunderstood and I often feel a sense of guilt for not doing “more” with the freedom I have…almost an unfulfilled sense of obligation that’s followed me around my whole life, even after big accomplishments. I accept that. I accept myself and these decisions.
Luckily, I don’t really care what people think or how weird all these decisions may seem to the majority, as I’ve surrounded myself with people, like you all, that normalize the concept of “living life on your own terms.” Badass!
Perhaps, it’s an experiment in finding the edges of what freedom means to me, so that I can share these lessons with others who seek to explore what freedom means to them. I believe we are at the apex of human civilization, billions of years in the making. I believe that with technology and increased interconnectedness, we are entering a period where billions of additional people will begin to realize this potential for freedom as well. I am willing to fight for this.
Above all, I fucking love my life. I realize this freedom gives me the capacity to serve the world in a big exciting way. I accept the different seasons of my life. The ebbs and flows. I feel a calm before the storm, something big brewing, and I’m excited for what this upcoming “spring” season of life will help me manifest.
I’m insanely grateful for the lightness, peacefulness, and mental clarity that comes from living free from a lot of the shackles of modern day living. I wish more people chose less over more, the essential few vs. the trivial many, the 80/20 of living an epic life.
We are all blessed to live in the conditions that allow us to shape our lives as we wish. To choose how we want to be, feel, and show up in the world. So fucking blessed.
I’m grateful for you all for reading this and being part of this group. Please share more here if you haven’t yet so we can learn more about you.
Love your life. It makes things a lot easier. <3, -Dan
“I don’t really care about taking in more, I just only care about taking in the most important high-leveraged piece of information, and my brain will always find that.” Dan Schwartz
03:20: Freedom Shapers Post by Dan Schwartz
07:58: What is an Essentialist?
09:52: The Progression of Becoming an Essentialist
10:33: How an Essentialist Measures His Time and Mobility
15:02: Owning a Car vs. Taking Uber Everywhere
17:17: Running a 7-figure Business with No Office
19:18: Tips to Recognize if You’re Working on Time Wasting Activities
21:06: What it’s Like to Have No Social Apps on Your Phone
22:22: Dan on Not Having a Daily Plan
24:32: Dan on Non-Traditional Investments
25:49: The Criteria of Who Dan Allows Into His Life
29:27: Only Having Two Important Business Calls Per Week
32:49: Feeling Disconnected From the World and Blissfully Ignorant
41:32: An Essentialists on Spirituality
Honorable Mentions:
Dan’s 1st Podcast Interview on The Entrepreneur House Podcast
Ep.205 ~ Hitting High Six-Figures in Two Years and Zero Inbox Hacks ~ Dan Schwartz
http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/dan-schwartz
Essentialism by Greg McKowen
Freedom Shapers Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2009351092639486/
Dan’s Essentialist Facebook Post
Virtual Post Mail
https://www.virtualpostmail.com/
The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
InvestorFuse
Turo App - Rent Better Cars
Voxer
Front App
Abundance 360 ~ Peter Diamandis’ Digital Community
Wim Hof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6XKcsm3dKs
Contact Info:
dan@investorfuse.com
Feb 6, 2018
Feb 6, 2018
46 min
~ Rory Stern, founder of RFS Digital Media ~
Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Many of us entrepreneurs have years of struggle before we finally hit our tipping points and money starts to flow in easily. This gestation period is really what stops most people from starting a business and it can be some of the hardest times in a person's life. Today’s guest is Rory Stern and we talk about the years that Rory struggled, while being a husband and father, to hit his tipping point and then how he handled business, family, and life after this change.
Rory is the founder of RFS Digital Media and in the past eighteen months has experienced an incredible amount of business and revenue growth. Stay tuned for a fun and exciting episode!
“If you’re a serious business owner and you want to get somewhere, money is not important.” Rory Stern
03:01: Who is Rory Stern?
12:05: How Rory Kept Motivated During Years of Struggle
14:46: Does a Doctorates in Psychology Help with Entrepreneurial Skills?
27:33: Rory on His 7-Figure Mentality Shift and How Much His Time is Worth
33:35: The Key to Rory Hitting Rapid Business and Revenue Growth
37:39: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business
“I care less about what people say, and I care more about what people do, don’t do and don’t say.” Rory Stern
Honorable Mentions:
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Contact Info:
RFSDigitalMedia.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rorystern
Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes
Jan 24, 2018
Jan 24, 2018
39 min
~ Justin Cooke, Co-founder of Empire Flippers ~
Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Welcome to the show today and I am ever excited for this episode. Today, we welcome the co-founder of Empire Flippers, Justin Cooke to the show! I have known about Justin and his company for some time now and I’ve had the opportunity to watch Empire Flippers grow over the past few years. Currently, Justin and his team have sold over $35,000,000 in online businesses. They are listed on Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 businesses for the past two years and brokered around 1,800 businesses.
Throughout this episode, Justin gets into the specifics of buying and selling websites and why you might want to consider looking at these types of opportunities. Later in the show, Justin shares about the process of building a 7-figure location independent business and some of the challenges of keeping it a location independent.
“Don’t settle for what you think the business needs to be, build the business you want to have.” Justin Cooke
01:43: Justin on Month-Long Retreats for His Company
05:29: Starting Empire Flippers
10:52: Thinking About Selling Your Website, Justin Walks Us Through The Empire Flippers Selling Process
13:27: Buying vs Building Your Own Website
15:54: Is Buying a Website a Valid Retirement Option?
17:53: Some of Empire Flippers Most Interesting Businesses
21:03: Turnover Rate for Empire Flippers
22:47: Making Inc. Magazine’s Top 500
24:49: Justin On Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business
29:21: Traits to Look for When Hiring Specifically for a Location Independent Business
33:16: The Biggest Challenge Building a Location Independent Business
“If you have less than $10,000 to spend in the business, you’re probably better off...building the business from scratch.” Justin Cooke
Honorable Mentions:
Flippa
Authority Hacker
http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/mark-webster/
Digital Marketer
https://www.digitalmarketer.com/
Contact Info:
Empire Flippers
Empire Flippers Podcast
https://empireflippers.com/podcasts/
Twitter: @empireflippers
https://twitter.com/empireflippers
Jan 10, 2018
Jan 10, 2018
27 min
Hey listeners, thanks for tuning in once again. We have a special episode today where we chat about our upcoming event...Digital Detox Camp coming this Feb. 2018 in Brazil. We are joined by four incredible people, three of which are co-producers of the camp June Bui, Marcelle Bottini, and Jeremy Ginsburg. In the middle of the show, Ana Marqes joins us. Ana might be considered a professional digital detoxer spending up to 3 months at a time offline. We caught up with her while she was on six-month adventure working on farms in SE Asia just using the internet once or twice a week. She is currently writing a book about digital detoxing and we got some insight on how powerful these experiences can be. We first chat first with Jeremy and June to learn why digital detoxes are so important and what are some of the activities that will happen at the camp. And last but certainly not least we speak with the mastermind behind the event Marcelle Bottini as she shares about the campgrounds and some specific details on what to expect during the event.
Honorable Mentions:
Ginsburg Expeditions
http://www.ginsburgexpeditions.com/
Daily Cafe Hustler Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahmYg22VeEY
Fala Brasil School
http://www.falabrasilschool.com/
Contact Info:
Digital Detox Camp Info
Ana Marques
anacgmarques@gmail.com
Jan 4, 2018
Jan 4, 2018
49 min
Russ Perry ~ Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue
Today listeners, we are honored to have with us the founder of an incredible business and business model, Russ Perry. Russ founded Design Pickle a graphic design business just three years ago and built it into a business that already produces half a million dollars a month. Design Pickle has approximately 125 employees working with them, mostly all remote and Russ is here to share what has made the business so successful.
On the show, Russ will share about hitting rock bottom as an entrepreneur and as a person. He shares how he came face-to-face with transparency and why it was the only way for him to move forward. I ask Russ about the simplicity of the Design Pickle model and why he chose a one-tier pricing structure. Towards the end of the show, Russ will talk about building an incredibly successful location independent business model.
“I was never going to make the mistake again of accepting a business or an idea that didn’t serve me first, and wasn’t some sort of delayed payoff bet that people tend to make.” Russ Perry
02:00: Why Phoenix, Arizona USA?
07:45: Who is Russ Perry and What is Design Pickle?
10:45: Rock Bottom for Russ
16:12: Russ on Creating a Business Model that Serves YOU
19:46: The Value of Becoming Transparent About Business and Life Struggles
25:01: Why Design Pickle Uses Only One Tier Pricing
30:38: Russ on Having a Simple, Low-Tech Landing Page
32:24: Scaling to 125 Employees in 3 Years
35:17: Russ’ Recommendation for Entrepreneurs Hustling to Get to the Next Level
39:03: Becoming More Location Independent
“If you are not running paid advertising, you don’t believe in your product or service.” Russ Perry
Honorable Mentions:
Dan Norris author and founder of The Seven Day Startup
http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/dan-norris/
Design Pickle’s Pricing Model
https://designpickle.com/pricing/
Libsyn
PodBean
Yes Insights
Dynamite Circle
http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/
Tropical MBA
Florence Fighting Sport ~ Calcio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW-wxTW7OCI
Sober Entrepreneur by Russ Perry
https://soberentrepreneur.com/lead-magnet
Contact Info:
Design Pickle
Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/russkperry
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russperry/
Dec 21, 2017
Dec 21, 2017
41 min
Adam Clarke ~ Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Hello entrepreneurs, soon to be entrepreneurs, founders, influencers, digital nomads, thought leaders and people looking to get out there, grow business, scale rapidly and change the world, welcome to the show! Today we have a special guest who just happens to join us because of a random meeting with his roommate. A few weeks ago we interviewed JF Brou, JF mentioned after the show that his roommate was one of the top SEO specialists in the world and recommended we interview him. So we did and voilà...Adam Clarke’s episode is here! Adam is the author of a best selling SEO book on Amazon for the past five years. He started a digital marketing agency over seven years ago in Australia and built it into a very successful business. He has achieved over one thousand #1 listings in Google for customers and grew an online store from $20,000/month to $600,000/month in just three years. He recently released his new book SEO 2018 and today on the show we get behind the mind of another SEO master. He will share some of his best tips on scaling your business using SEO, some email marketing tips and share what exactly Google is looking for to rank a website. Towards the end of the show, Adam shares what the future of SEO looks like. If you need some insight into ranking better online and getting many more visitors to your site, check out this episode. “Between 60% - 70% of websites are getting all of their traffic from mobile.” Adam Clarke 05:07: Why Adam Chooses Chiang Mai as a Successful Entrepreneur 09:58: Differences Between SEO’s at the Top of Their Game 10:57: Who is Adam Clarke? He Grew an Online Store from $20,000/month to $600,000/month in 3 years 13:22: What Does SEO Look Like for 2018? 16:36: Using SEO to Scale from 5-Figure to 6-Figure or 6-Figure to 7-Figure 19:51: Adam on Email Marketing Schedule and Why He Prefers Sending to His List 2-3 Times/Week 21:46: Insight on How Businesses Can Help SEO Rankings 26:37: Main Things That Google is Looking For in Their Algorithm. 1. Facebook Activity 2. Backlinks 3. Https:// SSL Certificate 4. User Activity / How people are behaving on your website. 5. Bounce Rates 6. Content Relevance 21:26: The Next 5 Years For SEO 35:07: Using Social Media to Multiply Results “There are two things you should do if you don’t want to get wiped out by a Google update. The first one is, don’t rely on one tactic….and number two is, you always have to stay up to date with the current SEO best practices.” Adam Clarke “There are two things you should do if you don’t want to get wiped out by a Google update. The first one is, don’t rely on one tactic….and number two is, you always have to stay up to date with the current SEO best practices.” Adam Clarke Honorable Mentions: JF Brou http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/jf-brou/ SEO 2018 by Adam Clarke http://www.simpleeffectiveness.com/ Matt Diggity http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/matt-diggity/ Gary Illyes, spokesman for Google http://www.stateofsearch.org/gary-illyes/ Noah Kagan https://okdork.com/about/ Russell Brunson http://www.russellbrunson.com/myname Uber Suggest https://ubersuggest.io/ Contact Info: SimpleEffectiveness.com Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-house-live-in/id1069958541?mt=2
Dec 15, 2017
Dec 15, 2017
39 min
Rob Barry ~ Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue I am continually inspired by entrepreneurs that push the limits of what is possible to follow through with their dreams of finding their own definition of success. Today guest is Rob Barry and during the interview, he shares with us how he went from being unemployed with $4680 left to his name, to a multi-million dollar exit. It just goes to show the process of entrepreneurship is one that many times requires a period of ‘volunteer poverty’ and a sincere drive to make things happen. Rob goes into the details about his experience mentioning a huge mistake that actually paid off big. He also addresses why he took a period away from location independence so he could focus on the growth of his business which led to another level of location independence. Lastly, Rob shares about life after selling his business and a few things that people need to be sufficiently happy. “A lot of times I find in life, the truly valuable people to know, are the ones who don’t want everyone to know that they’re truly valuable to know.” Rob Barry 01:51: Who is Rob Barry? 07:38: From $4680 Left and Unemployed to a Multi-Million Dollar Exit 16:11: Making a Huge Mistake that Paid off Big 19:29: Rob on Not Regretting Mistakes 21:13: Going From Location Independent, To No Longer Location Independent, To Location Independent Again To Grow the Business 27:41: Deciding to Exit His Business 32:13: Life After Selling His Business 34:37: Three Things a Person Needs to Be Sufficiently Happy “You don’t need to go out there and try to be the next Facebook. You don’t need to create some...brand new concept...that is going to revolutionize everything. What you need to do, is find a market, and deliver value to it.” Rob Barry Honorable Mentions: Tranquility Labs http://www.tranquilitylabs.com/ Nate Ginsburg http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/nate-ginsburg/ Steven Van Der Peijl http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/steven-van-der-peijl/ DCBKK Conference http://www.tropicalmba.com/dcbkk-in-25-photos/ Contact Info: Rob@robbarry.com Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-house-live-in/id1069958541?mt=2
Dec 12, 2017
Dec 12, 2017
39 min
Matt Kowalak ~ Founder of Agile Travel Bag Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Today listeners we are joined by the founder of HighCappin.com and Agile Travel Bag, Matt Kowalak. Matt is the ‘go-to man’ when it comes to manufacturing apparel in China. High Cappin focuses on improving procurement and production processes for their clients that could typically encounter communication, logistical and quality problems with manufacturers. Matt also created the Agile Travel Bag and recently launched it on Kickstarter. Today we address the current state of manufacturing in China and where it is headed in the near future. In the middle of the show, Matt and I talk about the work that it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter and creating a travel bag from idea to releasing it on the market. Towards the end, we will address Matt's productivity levels from living, working and eating in the same building versus being location independent. “You end up thinking that your presence is more important to your business that it is, and really, you’d probably do better if you just got out of the way.” Matt Kowalak 03:12: Matt Kowalak and Manufacturing in China 12:31: Creating a Travel Backpack for the Traveling Professional 13:06: Living and Working in the Same Building 15:39: Launching a Kickstarter 19:31: The Future of Manufacturing in China 27:17: Working, Living, Eating and Working Out in the Same Building 31:36: The Positive Impact on Being Location Independent 35:28: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business “Kickstarter really is for brand building.” Matt Kowalak Honorable Mentions: D.C. http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/ AliExpress https://www.aliexpress.com/ Alibaba https://www.alibaba.com/ Peter Keller, Founder of Fringe Sport http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/peter-keller/ Eric Bandholz, Co-founder of BeardBrand https://www.beardbrand.com/ Greg Mercer, Founder of Jungle Scout https://www.junglescout.com/ Ian Schoen, DC and Tropical MBA Co-Founder http://www.tropicalmba.com/ Agile Travel Bag https://getagiletravel.co/ Agile Travel Bag Affiliate Program https://getagiletravel.co/pages/affiliates Contact Info: http://www.highcappin.com/ matt@highcappin.com Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-house-live-in/id1069958541?mt=2
Nov 21, 2017
Nov 21, 2017
28 min
JF Brou ~ Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Some of my favorite podcast guests are young entrepreneurs that started off with an idea, a dream, and nothing to lose, then getting to work and starting up their business. I really think this a special time in entrepreneurs lives when they are incredibly optimistic about what is possible and they tune out the background noise to build something that will change their life forever. Today’s guest is JF Brou and he did just that. JF just turned 30 and has already started six businesses one of them hitting over $1,000,000 in its third year. JF is the founder of Interstude, Exchange Your Life, Rep Your Flag Festival, Poutine Canada, TravelReadyStore.com, and Oui Are Entrepreneurs. All of these businesses are about creating experiences for the 19 - 24 age range of millennials to travel and create lifelong memories. JF and I chat about how he built his businesses up, going through the hard times being a young bootstrapper, redesigning his business models to be location independent and the mentality shift needed to reach 7-figures. “I think it’s to the core of human beings growth. By giving the best experiences possible, you can totally change people's lives.” JF Brou 02:25: How JF Balances Location Independence 04:10: JF Brou and the Success He Has Created Before 30 09:22: JF on Creating Mainly Events and Service-Based Businesses 12:25: Challenges with a Service Based Business 14:16: If You Received $10,000,000, What Would You Do? “I paid myself for the first time three and a half years after launching the company.” JF Brou Honorable Mentions: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Elon Musk 10 Million Dollar Question Article Contact Info: JFBrou.com Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-house-live-in/id1069958541?mt=2
Nov 14, 2017
Nov 14, 2017
43 min
Andres Zuleta ~ Founder of Boutique Japan Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Today listeners, we have a friend and another 7-figure location independent entrepreneur joining us from Austin, Texas. His name is Andres Zuleta and he is the founder of Boutique Japan, a high-end luxury travel service that creates amazing trips and experiences for travelers in Japan. Today we dig into Andres’ experience starting two businesses that failed and then returning to the 9-5 life. Andres shares about the moment when he realized that he could no longer work for someone else, and made the leap to try his hand at entrepreneurship once again. He also shares the simple tactics he used, and continues to use, to grow Boutique Japan into the incredible business that it is today. “You shouldn’t be looking for these innovative business ideas necessarily. A lot of times, the best business idea is actually transferring your own skills that you have already validated in the real world, and turning that into a business.” Andres Zuleta 02:14: Who is Andres Zuleta? 04:44: The Making of a Top Producing Salesperson 07:23: The Four Hour Work Week Enters Andres’ Life 12:43: Boutique Japan 18:39: Hitting 7-Figures in 3 Years 20:26: Starting it All From a Napkin 26:14: Andres’ Content Process 32:54: Building a 7-Figure Service/Events Business 37:29: Tips On Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business “A fundamental thing, is work with the types of clients that you want to work with.” Andres Zuleta Honorable Mentions: ‘The Four Hour Work Week’ by Tim Ferriss https://tim.blog/overview/ The Tropical MBA Podcast http://www.tropicalmba.com/podcasts/ John Lee Dumas, founder of ‘Entrepreneur on Fire’ https://www.eofire.com/ Contact Info: Website: https://boutiquejapan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boutiquejapan/ Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-house-live-in/id1069958541?mt=2
Oct 15, 2017
Oct 15, 2017
56 min
Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue What are the pictures in your mind that come up when you think of traveling the world with children? Most people think of the challenges, the fears, the lack of support and the money. Of course, you would need to be very rich to make this happen, right? Our guest today has been traveling the world almost non-stop with his wife for nearly 20 years and everywhere they go, their kids come along. And guess what? They don’t just have one or two kids. Not three or four...they have six! Yes six, and they are one of the few truly nomadic/location independent entrepreneurs of the world that travel long term as a family and without a home base. On top of that, they are very successful in business, but they didn’t start out that way. They started out as poor backpackers in their early years trying to get by while traveling the world, and they forged a life of their own when the world told them they were wrong. Now, people can’t wait to ask them how they did it! They are The Sundance Family and today the father, Ka Sundance, joins us from Slovakia to share about how he and his wife Katie made this dream a reality. “I felt like a lot of people, and I still feel a lot of people are living lies. Lies toward themselves, trying to live a life that is supposedly normal, but is making them unhappy.” Ka Sundance “Home is where the heart is, and my heart is with the family.” Ka Sundance 01:38: The Sundance Family 05:26: The Dawn of the Sundance Family as Entrepreneurs 06:32: The Sundance Family’s Decision to Go Raw Food and Vegan to Save Their Son’s Life 14:22: Finding Out a Baby is On the Way in South America, and Deciding to Keep Traveling 20:21: Ka’s Family Reaction to World Travel with Small Children 22:52: Ka On Making the Leap to Travel with Kids 26:57: How Ka and Katie Define Security for Their Family 31:40: Maintaining Healthy Long-Term Intimate Relationships while Traveling 38:37: Ka’s Dream for His Children 45:55: Tips on Growing a 7-Figure Location Independent Business “True security comes from within!” Ka Sundance Honorable Mentions: The Sundance Family YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/rawfoodfamilylife Clutiva Cultiva.org Days for Girls https://www.daysforgirls.org/ Contact Info: http://www.thesundancefamily.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SundanceFamily/