Welcome to episode 198 of The Solopreneur Hour, glad to have you here! It’s our usual Friday Q&A roundup. If you’re new and don’t know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday.

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Today we talk about why podcasting, where it’s been and where it’s going in 2015, how to make your network marketing business work for you, whether or not to keep your competitors as your Facebook friends, the best way to connect with the leaders in your industry and much more.

Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis.  Now…on to the questions and episode 198 of The Solopreneur Hour!

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Dan Harper

So, I notice that a few people are going the way of the podcast. There’s been a few things that are buzzing around my head about podcasts recently that maybe you guys have figured out and can enlighten me.

* So, I used to listen to podcasts on my iPod before the iPhone came about. Mr Dumas mentioned on I think Michael’s podcast how Apple shared with him some awesome stats about podcast adoption. Michael has also mentioned we’re heading into a podcast 3.0 phase. Is there any resource/figures/numbers I can get a hold of that show this?

* If you’re doing a podcast, why? Is it a method to get yourself setup as the expert in a particular field? What’s the end game? Or can you run a business just with a podcast?

* What other formats are around that are not interviewing people? Do interviews give a particular edge over other formats?

Just my thoughts so far. I want to understand podcasts, but I don’t think it’s “clicked” for me yet.

Brad Brown 

I’m thinking of closing my personal Facebook profile and starting a joint one with my wife, do you think this is a great idea? Haha in all seriousness, would like reach out to Vinnie and Anna from the Angriest Trainer podcast to invite them to speak at an event, what do you think would be the best way to go about it?

Brian Kessler

New tag line: The Solopreneur Hour Podcast: Where Michael O’Neal answers Brian Kessler’s questions.

* I first heard you on Entrepreneur on Fire. I believe that was the very day that you launched the Solopreneur Hour. Though John Lee Dumas had not blasted out of the stratosphere yet he was definitely a rising star. How did you initially connect with him?

* Did you find something of value to offer him or had you connected with him in a personal setting first?

* What’s your bench bro?

* What steps do you take or what questions do you ask yourself when zeroing in on your perfect customer or “avatar”?

* You came up with your “Sexy 6” as a way to get email sign ups. How did you decide on that freebie?

* What’s your favorite San Diego restaurant?

* Have you ever considered getting a buddy for Dexter?

* Is Facebook marketing dying?

Pick one or all of them. I’ve got more for your next Q&A.

Parvinder Nijjar

Where do you fall in the marvel comics vs dc debate?

Shariff Abdallah

Hello Michael – I’ve been listening to your podcast for sometime now and really enjoy getting to know you through The Solopreneur Hour. My question regards network marketing – specifically the Health and Wellness industry which you’re very familiar with: