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Can we take anything away from Drake's recent winning and losing of $30 million on an online gambling website? Listen in to this episode to hear Roland and Ryan's take on the megastar's recent escapade!

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Here's a sneak-peek from Roland's recent EPIC Challenge where he covers the different types of equity agreements that you can utilize when getting ownership in a company.

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Listen in as Roland and Ryan discuss more learnings from the recent Elon Musk-Twitter Saga!

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On this episode Roland shares how you can start acquiring equity in a company - with zero cash out of pocket. Roland covers some of the basics as well as a few pitfalls that you can look out for when acquiring interest in a company. He also shares some of his advanced tactics that you can use to start taking advantage of this strategy.

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What does it mean to be financially comfortable, and how does it differ from being wealthy?

On today’s episode, hosts Ryan and Roland share their thoughts on money and the meaning of real wealth. The conversation takes inspiration from a recent Charles Schwab survey, which challenged the participants by asking whether it is possible to put a dollar amount on what it means to be wealthy? Some might be surprised by numbers revealed in this research, and some may not. But in both cases - they will certainly make you think.

This discussion might help us in trying to understand when do people begin to feel they’ve accomplished what they set out to accomplish. What more do we need to feel secure? Do we feel grateful for what we already achieved? In the end, what is wealth? What does leading a wealthy life really mean for you? After all, if you only measure it by money, it will always change, and it might make you forget to invest in other aspects of your life. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• What is the difference between being wealthy and financially comfortable? 
• What does the survey from Charles Shwab reveal about net worth? 
• How does focusing on earning differ from focusing on your net worth?
• How to use these types of studies to realign your goals.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.
• War Room

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Did you know considering the selling factor for your business is something you should always keep in mind? 

On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier speaks with guest Mark Daoust who shares the secrets you need to ensure your business thrives to its potential. As a business broker and founder of Quiet Light, Mark has had personal experience of brokering billions of dollars of acquisitions and mentions the importance of honesty when doing deals. Mark talks about how businesses today can improve their valuation and  a big mistake that business owners make by viewing their business simply in terms of cash flow. His philosophy is that your business is an asset, and growth and profitability can improve your businesses’ valuation. He also shares some things that can be done to enrich your business to its best state before considering selling it.

Listen in to discover how you can avoid underestimating your business asset with or without a business broker, and why the guidance may be worth it.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why you need to start viewing your business as an asset for future revenue instead of focusing on cash-based accounting.
• How a broker can help you calculate working capital.
• At what point do you absolutely need a business broker?
• The difference between an M&A attorney and an investment bank advisor - does it matter in the face of brokerage companies like Quiet Light?
• How to assess and add value to your company before contacting a broker
• What quality of earnings is and why it matters

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Quiet Light Brokerage
• The Quiet Light Podcast
• Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game
• The EXITPreneur's Playbook: How to Sell Your Online Business for Top Dollar by Reverse Engineering Your Pathway to Success. 

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Are you aware of every single off-invoice cost that’s eating away at your margins? Most people aren’t.

There are a lot of ways to incentivize sales. But so often we get careless and have no idea just how much we’re actually spending—and how much we’re putting in our pocket. On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier walks us through a whole list of purchase incentives that might seem insignificant but, when added up, can affect your margins in a big way. Things like affiliate programs, free shipping, satisfaction guarantees, incentives for your sales team, discount-stacking and more. Incentives aren’t a bad thing. You just need to make sure you know how much they’re costing you—so you can make necessary adjustments.

Listen in to learn how to eliminate hidden costs and put more money in your pocket—even with inflation rates on the rise.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Which incentives are worth the money and which aren’t
• How to keep people from discount-stacking so you don’t lose money
• Ways to rethink your value ladder without losing customers
• How to appeal to quantity-sensitive, quality-sensitive, and price-sensitive customers

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Is 2022 the new 2008, or are things different this time around? Two business partners sit down for a healthy debate. 

On today’s episode, co-hosts Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss share their differing perspectives on where our economy is headed in the near future. Ryan goes first with his tongue-in-cheek doomsday spiel of “our entire economy is collapsing; the stock market is in free fall; all crypto is basically worthless; and God help you if you bought NFTs.” Then Roland comes in to calm Ryan down, with his assessment of the key differences between 2008-2009 and right now. He explains the perfect storm of events that got us to where we are—and what entrepreneurs need to do to ride out that storm. Will his experience and wisdom be enough to convince Ryan that the glass is indeed half full? 

Listen in to find out—and to get some tips for preparing your business for what lies ahead. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• The single biggest difference between 2008 and today (and why it’s good news) 
• Why this is NOT a good time to jump out of the market 
• How to stay calm and capitalize on your competitors’ fears
• Why you should double down on acquiring and/or creating your own media right now  

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Episode 324: Acquiring Businesses for Growth
• Episode 319: 3 Best Businesses to Buy When Getting Started
• Working Above the Business
• DM’s Head of Marketing Bootcamp
• EPIC challenge

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There are a few billion options out there when you’re looking to acquire media, so how do you know which ones will be worth the investment? 

On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier sits down to chat with Bjorn “Beez” Hendricks, founder of the Business Builders Institute, to talk about buying social media properties as a way to grow your business. Beez had been acquiring businesses for a while, then took Roland’s EPIC Challenge, which he credits for his recent success. How does Beez identify media he’d like to acquire? He acquired a marketing firm first, and they reach out to influencers. They have a proven methodology for evaluating the influencers’ engagement, numbers, and the authenticity of their audience, and approach them from there. Beez has acquired 18 properties on his own so far and 20+ with his community. 

Listen in for some helpful strategies for finding and acquiring media that will help you build your brand. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why the iOS 14 privacy updates made social media buying even more important  
• How Beez and his team work with brokers when acquiring media
• Why you might want to acquire a Slack or a Discord group
• How (and why) to focus on TikTok without neglecting YouTube*-

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Connect with Beez on LinkedIn
• Follow Beez on IG
• The Business Builders Institute
• Social Blade
• Phlanx
• Slack
• Mighty Networks
• Telegram
• Rich Dad, Poor Dad
• Barbarians at the Gate

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• Get a free proposal from Conversion Fanatics
• Get 3% cash back on your ad spend with AdCard
• Get my book, Zero Down, FREE

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Build Your CEO Dashboard

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Get Scalable Live - THE PREMIER EVENT FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

Over 3 days, network and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs and CEOs to build a ‘recession proof’ plan to scale your company to 8-figures and beyond, and…leave knowing 2023 is going to be your best year yet!

Get Scalable Live

Is it possible to net the same amount and make our customers happy when everything costs more?

On today’s episode, host Roland Frasier tackles inflation head-on. You can’t just sit back and wait for inflation to ease up, he says, because there are just no guarantees right now. Everything we want—from simple things to big things—costs more. A lot more. Our buying is down $84k per $1M at the moment. That’s a pretty big deal. So what are we going to do about it? How will we adjust our business to find free money? How do we net the same amount after inflation? Are there any opportunities to increase our net? How can we optimize your pricing strategies? There are several ways to counter inflation, Roland says, but pricing is by far the fastest, most effective way to increase profits. It passes everything to the bottom line.

Listen in for some simple and not-too-painful ways you can shake up your pricing right now to stay ahead of inflation.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• What the Great Resignation and subsequent wage increase mean for your business
• Why you need to calculate your current profit margin and TTM 
• The biggest pricing mistake entrepreneurs make when times are tight
• Which promotions help your bottom line (and which ones hurt it) 

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ask Roland and Ryan a question HERE.

OUR PARTNERS:

• 7 Steps to Scalable workbook
• Get a free proposal from Conversion Fanatics
• Get 3% cash back on your ad spend with AdCard
• Get my book, Zero Down, FREE

Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Business Lunch? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!

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