Disruptive Entrepreneurship

The runway through the fourth-quarter of the year is too often lined with trials, adversity, and a period of testing. G. Wayne explains how every entrepreneur, creator, or leader can level up on skills, triumph through challenges, and live life on your own terms.

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G. Wayne discusses the July 4th holiday, our founding fathers, and how the lessons and experiences of those who founded America can provide a framework for entrepreneurial success around the world. This is a shortened Holiday-Version Special Episode.

Episode Notes

00:45: Opening Remarks01:15: The entrepreneurial spirit of freedom02:30: The desire for freedom04:00: The Declaration of Independence was signed by Entrepreneurs06:45: General Washington's words08:01: John Joseph Stout recollection09:30: The soldier's and founder's value system11:00: Don't sacrifice your potential11:42: Closing thoughts12:02: David shares Situation D Media, LLC resources

The question entrepreneurs have much of the time is when should they stay the course, when should they pivot, and when is quitting and acceptable thing to do. G Wayne delivers Both the strategy and the WHY that goes behind it.

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00:45: Opening remarks

01:48: You don't pick this path

05:12: How to get the intel and subscribe

07:50: Quoting Jocko's book

09:59: When should you pivot?

12:40: Your business is an asset

14:36: What if Zuckerberg waited?

15:27: When to stay the course

18:15: Reduce your infrastructure costs

20:30: Optimize everything

23:01: What problems can your business solve?

25:16: Certainty and closing thoughts

25:45: David shares Situation D Media, LLC resources

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Facebook Ads and marketing is no longer an art, it's not some arbitrary impossible skillset that you have to be born with. It's a science and that means it can be studied, understood, and mastered by anyone committed to learning it. It can be measured, tested, and improved on to increase predictable review and calculate your ROI.

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00:45: Opening Remarks

01:47: Action Steps for Starting Facebook ads

03:29: Once you Break-even… You Win!

04:15: The Lifetime Value of a Client

07:15: How the facebook Pixel Works

10:15: Why Vertical Images Matter so much

13:30: Why you should always use captions

17:15: Retargeting: The secret sauce

19:45: Cold traffic compared to warm marketing

23:08: Propagating ads & Initial Conditions

25:30: Look-A-Like Audiences

28:40: You have to Test & Measure everything

30:15: The Future of Facebook Advertising (In my Opinion)

32:01: David shares Situation D, LLC Resources

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G. Wayne reveals digital marketing techniques including Facebook Ad design, headlines that attract customers, copywriting that sells, and advertising formulas that any entrepreneur can immediately implement on a small business and scale fast. Easy action steps that bring measurable results rapidly.

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00:45: Opening remarks

02:00: Learning How to Do it

03:20: The Fundamental Principles that are Universal

04:08: Your Offer (Proof of Concept)

06:30: Give Them What They Want, but Include What They Need

10:00: Creating Headlines 101

13:28: Headline Formulas and Examples

15:52: CTA's (Call to Action)

18:43: Examples of "Good Copy"

21:15: Why my First Ads Failed

21:40: Facebook Ads Overview

23:45: The "4-Day Law"

25:51: Closing Thoughts: Points to Consider

27:45: David Shares Situation D, LLC Resources

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00:45: Opening Remarks

02:11: It's Marketing, Baby!

03:30: Build the Map to Your Success

05:20: The "What's Missing" Part in Your Business

06:25: Where is Your Starting Point?

08:01: What I Would Say to My Younger Self

10:02: Getting Stronger, Smarter, and More Strategic

11:05: Pause Here for Goals, or Return Later

12:51: Adding in Your Marketing Strategies

13:35: Pause Here for Goal Writing, if Needed

16:10: Where Do You Want to Begin Marketing?

17:30: Consider This Platform When First Learning

19:25 Jess Catorc, Inspiring Creator / Influencer

21:00 The Anatomy of Great Marketing

22:45 Closing Thoughts: Stop Sending Traffic to This Page

23:50: David shares Situation D, LLC Resources

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Mentions & References

Jess Catorc: http://jesscatorc.com/about/

Lisa Elia: https://expertmediatraining.com/media-trainer-and-presentation-trainer-lisa-elia/

David Kelley: https://dbkstudios.com

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What predicates success? Before the planning, strategy, and building phases comes something else that all successful entrepreneurs are familiar with--The habit of asking themselves the right questions. And you can learn how to do the same thing.

00:45: Opening Remarks

02:15: The Questions we Ask Ourselves

03:15: Where do Your Customers Come From?

05:55: Who Else Benefits from Your Success?

09:12: When Were You Most Inspired?

11:04: Marketing Questions to Think

15:02: How do You Reduce Risk?

19:00 How to Beat the Slow Season

21:45: Analytic Questions that Produce

24:00: Why You can Lose on the First Sale and Win Big

25:20: This is "Our" Show the Disruptive Entrepreneurship Tribe

26:50: Closing Thoughts: Memorial Day Honors the Fallen

27:18: David shares Situation D, LLC Resources

Mentions & References

David Kelley: https://dbkstudios.com

Lisa Elia: https://expertmediatraining.com/media-trainer-and-presentation-trainer-lisa-elia/

How many time do we look at someone's life and think, I knew that person just a few years ago and they were barely doing average, but now they're crushing it! So what changed? Only one thing changed and the good news is that its definable, measurable, and repeatable and that's what we are going to discuss today because once you know what it is, it has the potential to change your business and improve your life in a substantial way!

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00:45: Opening remarks

02:00: The 4 different types of effort

05:20: Jim's computer glitch

07:00: The 3 types of effort that move the needle

09:45: Grateful to our listeners for an amazing launch day

11:55: The reason too many businesses fail

13:30: Lisa Elia: Expert Media Training

15:41: Your "Fearless Sales Advantage" guide

19:00 On-the-job experience that counts

21:15 Setting expectations with your clients

23:12: Laser-focused effort

25:00 Dave Fisher: Powerhouse Gym

26:09 Closing Thoughts

27:45 David shares Situation D, LLC resources

- Links Referenced in this Episode -

Fearless Sales Advantage Guide

Lisa Elia: Expert Media Training https://expertmediatraining.com

Dave Fisher: Powerhouse Gym www.powerhousegymtorrance.com

This is the first time Disruptive Entrepreneurship held a question, answer, and action format like this. Listeners, past clients, even friends all ask G. Wayne business and personal questions. It's amazing what some people are curios about!

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[00:45] Opening remarks

[01:50] How do you know the business you select will succeed?

[05:20] Should you start a business full-time or part-time?

[07:30] Does G. Wayne really live in California

[08:40] What do you study and read?

[10:05] What is the worst job you've ever had?

[11:45] What is the main difference in a DBA and corporation

[14:30] What is the easiest business to start

[16:35] How much does it cost to launch your first business

[17:07] Did you always know you wanted to be a podcaster?

[18:17] Why did you sell your company, Walter-Wayne?

[20:30] How do you prepare for your show?

[21:15] What do you wish you knew before starting your business?

[23:12] What tools and gadgets can you not live without?

[24:30] Reveal something about yourself few people know

[25:00] Closing remarks

[25:36] David shares Situation D, LLC resources

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Have you ever thought to yourself if only you were smarter, more educated, and perhaps born with more natural talent that you would build the business you always wanted? Or maybe you have a business, but it's a small operation, and you'd like to grow it, but you just don't have a college or grad school education? If so, you're not alone.  

Business owners and potential entrepreneurs struggle with those same thoughts every day. And questioning whether higher intellect plays a more significant role in determining business success is justified. So let's examine how many, if any, of these variables play a part. If they don't, then why do so many people think they do? And if they do, then what can you do to battle through any shortcomings? 

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[00:45] Opening remarks

[02:45] Personal reflection

[05:00] What traits play a role in determining success?

[11:25] Entrepreneur drop-outs

[14:15] Is the I.Q test outdated?

[17:00] The power of creativity

[19:45] Natural talent

[23:30] "Find a Way" by John G. Saxe

[25:05] Closing remarks

[26:01] David shares Situation D, LLC resources Get your "Fearless Sales Advantage Guide" download for FREE during the month of May.

Links Referenced in this Episode

Paul Orfalea  https://abilitymagazine.com/past/Natalie_Glebova/Paul_Kinko.html

Warren Buffett CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/12/heres-the-iq-score-warren-buffett-says-is-all-you-need-to-succeed.html

Warren Buffett Forbes  https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/1011/rich-list-10-omaha-warren-buffett-jay-z-steve-forbes-summit-interview.html#7cf9f98d6480

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