In this episode we unpack some of the behind-the-scenes content from our last episode with Waleed Cope.

We were fascinated by some of Waleed's philosophies and insights surrounding entrepreneurship and thought you'd find them as valuable as we did.

Learn More About Waleed Here:

• Waleed’s Website
• Waleed’s Linkedin
• Waleed on Instagram
• Commerce & Chill (Waleed’s Podcast)
• The Soap Box (Waleed’s Business)

In today's uncertain world, it's more important than ever to be prepared for the unexpected. 

For entrepreneurs, this could mean anything from a natural disaster to a major market crash. 

No one can predict exactly when or how these events will happen, but by preparing for them you can minimize the impact they have on your business. 

Waleed Cope is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and small business advisor.

In this episode, he shares his insights on how to stay resilient during times of chaos and uncertainty. 

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Left Hand IPA

Madison: The Duck Rabit Amber Ale 

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• What is considered a Black Swan event and why it matters
• Waleed’s tips for mitigating risk and being prepared
• Why mindset is so important for long-term success

And much, MUCH more!

TOPICS

• 2:34 - Beer Time!
• 5:52 - Black Swan Events Defined
• 7:00 - Waleed’s Experience With Chaos & Uncertainty 
• 16:08 - Tips For Dealing With Black Swan Events
• 20:00 - Considering Current Events
• 23:39 - How These Events Have Shifted Waleed’s Mindset
• 31:17 - Mindset Advice For New Entrepreneurs 
• 35:40 - Waleed Gives Mike Free Business Advice 
• 39:15 - Where To Learn More About Waleed

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “There this thing called Nascar where everybody drives a stock car. And the word stock means they’re all the same. But someone still wins, and someone still loses. And they all have the same tools, the same materials, the same regulations, but somehow someone always wins. And they all have the same playing field. It’s because someone has a different skillset, and someone has a different mindset to use those same materials to be better than their competition.” - Waleed Cope

RESOURCE LIST

• Waleed’s Website
• Waleed’s Linkedin
• Waleed on Instagram
• Commerce & Chill (Waleed’s Podcast)
• The Soap Box (Waleed’s Business)
• It’s Not How Good You Are It’s How Good You Want To Be by Paul Arden
• The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
• Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

It's no secret that starting a business takes a lot of time and money. 

But what if we told you that you could build a business in under 30 days for less than $1000? 

By following these simple steps and advice, you'll be on your way to launching your next business in no time!

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Left Hand Brewing St Vrain Tripel

Madison: Colorado Native Amber Ale

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• How to start a business in under 30 days
• Ideas for prioritizing your launch needs
• How to approach bootstrapping your new business

TOPICS

• 1:52 - Beer Talk!
• 4:00 - Why 30 Days & $1000?
• 9:12 - Pre-Work
• 17:33 - Setting Priorities
• 21:45 - How To Budget Out Investments
• 28:58 - Outputs
• 31:12 - Takeaways
• 36:54 - What’s Coming Next Week. . . 

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “If you don’t know how you’re going to win, or at least have a strategy - you’re just flying blind.” - Mike Allen 

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen

As an entrepreneur, you're always looking for creative and powerful ways to market your business and get in front of new potential prospects. 

Instagram can be a great way to build an audience and foster brand loyalty.

But if you're making this Instagram direct message mistake, you might be making prospects run in the other direction. 

We unpack how to avoid it in this week's episode! 

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA

Madison: Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan 

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• How NOT to approach social media selling
• The consequences this mistake can have on your business
• What you should do instead

TOPICS

• 2:50 - Beer Talk 
• 4:29 - The Instagram Interaction That Started It All
• 10:40 - The Consequences
• 16:36 - How To Approach Social Selling In 2022
• 25:09 - What’s Coming Next Week. . . 

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “Don’t disqualify yourself out of a sale because of desperation” - Madison Allen 
• “Your social media should elevate your reputation to the point where you’re a trusted authority in your market.” - Mike Allen

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen

➔ Are you one of those entrepreneurs who feels like you're swimming in a constant state of financial uncertainty?

Do you feel like you could be doing more with your money if only you had a better system for managing it?

Are you tired of feeling like your business is at the mercy of your finances? If so, then do we have the episode for you!

In today's episode, we discuss the benefits & considerations of implementing the popular money management system Profit Frist into your business.

Tune in to learn how to take control of your finances and start making more money!



BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Ale Asylum Demento IPA

Madison: Lazy Magnolia Cream Stout 

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• What Profit First is and what it’s not
• Our experiences with using it in the past (find out if we still do)
• Tips for getting started if you determine Profit Frist is a good fit for your business

TOPICS

• 1:42 - Beer Talk 
• 5:10 - What Is Profit First?
• 13:48 - Consensus 
• 15:59 - What Dave Ramsey Thinks…
• 25:31 - What We Think
• 27:13 - What’s Coming Next Week. . . 

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “It sounds gimmicky to me. There’s no amount of moving money around through bank accounts that makes money grow. And by the way, I don’t think you should put profit first. You need to put your customer first wisely, thereby creating profit.” - Dave Ramsey 
• "What it teaches you is really the value ultimately." - Madison Allen

RESOURCE LIST

• Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
• Mike Michalowicz’s Profit Frist Ted Talk
• Dave Ramsey’s Take
• Scammer Payback

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen

➔ Are you an entrepreneur with a side-hustle? A brilliant idea for a business, but you're afraid to take the plunge? 

You're not alone. 

We all have fears. Heights, spiders, public speaking - the list goes on. But some fears are more common than others, and one of the most common fears is fear of failure. 

Particularly when it comes to starting your own business. 

So why are we so scared to take the leap? And more importantly, how can we get over it? 

In this episode, we'll explore those questions and give you some tips on how to overcome that fear once and for all. 

Stay tuned!

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Ellicottville Bock

Madison: 3 Sheeps Oktoberfest

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• What’s driving your fear of starting a business
• Our tips for dealing with self-doubt and failure as entrepreneurs 
• The honest ups and downs that come with owning a small business

TOPICS

• 4:40 - Beer Talk
• 6:24 - Why You’re Afraid To Start Your Business
• 9:29 - Risks of Being An Entrepreneur
• 11:04 - The Difference Between Risk & Limiting Beliefs
• 14:20 - Overcoming Fear of Failure 
• 17:48 - Shifting Your Mindset
• 24:54 - What’s Coming Next Week

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “You only have to be right one time.” - Mark Cuban 
• “There’s something to be said for knowing that your not the only one with those fears.” - Madison Allen
• “If you have 10 business ideas and $10 thousand dollars, a lot of times you’re better off spending that ten thousand dollars testing those ten different ideas than you are going all-in on one of those business ideas”. - Mike Allen

RESOURCE LIST

• A Mans Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• Option B by Sheryl Sandberg

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen

If you're like us, you sometimes struggle to take a day off from work, even when you're feeling really sick. That's because as an entrepreneur, your business is always on your mind, and it can be tough to mentally step away from it. 

But no matter how dedicated you are to your business, there's no benefit to drowning yourself in work when you're ill. 

So what can you do when illness strikes and prevent it from taking over your life? 

That's exactly what we unpack in this episode. 

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: The Duck-Rabbit Amber Ale

Madison: River Horse Dual Citizen IPA 

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• What to do if you get sick and fall behind in your business.
• Our best tips and strategies for running your business even when you aren’t feeling well. 
• How to overcome the stress or guilt of needing to temporarily step away from your business. 

TOPICS

• 2:32- Beer Time
• 4:38 - The Costs of Getting Sick As a Business Owner
• 7:48 - How To be Prepared 
• 16:22 - How To Deal With Illness As An Entrepreneur
• 20:10 - Overcoming Guilt For Stepping Away From Your Business
• 22:04 - What’s Coming Next Week

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “ It’s kind of like repurposing content. If you’re going to do the work, do it one time and make it useful multiple times.” - Mike Allen 
• “How you respond when you’re sick is going to set the example for your team on how they should respond when they’re sick”. - Madison Allen 

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen

No matter how much you love your work, there's no denying that being an entrepreneur can be pretty darn exhausting. 

You're constantly juggling a million things at once, and it feels like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. 

Fortunately, there are a few simple tricks you can use to automate and organize your life, which will save you hours every week. 

In this episode, we will show you how.

BEERS FROM THIS EPISODE

Mike: Left Hand Brewing’s St. Vrain Tripel

Madison:  Left Hand Brewing’s Brewer's Test Kitchen: Dry-Hopped Pineapple Ginger Sour

TODAY ON BARBELLS, BEERS, & BENJAMINS:

We unpack…

• How to organize and automate the essential elements of your online life as an entrepreneur. 
• Specific tools and resources Mike recommends to make your life easier in the process. 
• Best practices for putting these concepts into action. 

TOPICS

• 5:46 - Systemize vs automate
• 8:55 - What to organize vs automate 
• 10:45 - Deep dive into organizing
• 26:10 - Automating & filtering
• 32:53 - What’s coming next week

WORDS OF WISDOM

• “ Everything that you’re going to automate is first going to be organized.” - Mike Allen
• “ Think of it like a budget, you only have so much money. So you got to tell that money where it goes, the same thing with your time. ” - Mike Allen

RESOURCE LIST

• Google Workspace 
• Trello
• Calendly
• Simpletivity
• Inbox When Ready For Gmail
• Episode 28: Business Book Review: Traction by Gino Wickman 

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See you next week, cheers! - Mike & Madison Allen

Entrepreneurs tend to avoid setbacks and missteps at all costs. 

This time you get to learn from our personal business mistakes!

In this episode, we: 

• Each share two of our most costly business mistakes. 
• Highlight what we changed (or would do differently next time). 
• Unpack lessons learned and valuable insights so you don’t make the same mistakes. 

Plus much more! 

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