Entrepreneur Lifestyle with Ben Ivey

Amit has had a fascinating journey from quitting his 7 figure corporate salary to becoming an entrepreneur. His impact can be seen in every aspect of what he does as well as the resilience to overcome circumstances that could have left him dead. The way in which he looks at chapter 2 in his life is inspiring, motivating and something I really admire.

 

What we cover:

When all is lost turn to spirituality

Why it is possible to be a capitalist and have a social impact

How to maintain momentum through entrepreneurial challenges

Why you must ask yourself WHY you are doing this

Why the bat speaks more than what you say

Marco has had a fascinating entrepreneurial journey, from his multiple successful business ventures to having to lay off 2000 employees in 2008-9. What I enjoyed most was his mindset throughout and how he thinks in order to solve problems. Definitely check this out if you want to have success in multiple industries and become a successful marketer online.In this episode, we spoke about:

What mindset you have to have when starting again

Why partnering with other people is so important

How to build your business just through affiliate marketers

Why you must leverage your resources to be successful

How an attitude of gratitude can keep you going even through your darkest moments

Mark is a brilliant founder who has had an incredible journey helping many businesses globally to exit their businesses. What I enjoyed most was his openness to share what really happens and the real life examples of what he went through selling his own business as well. If you’re looking to build a business to sell in the future this is a MUST listen

In this episode, we spoke about: 

The key factors to consider when picking an advisor

Why you must start with the end game in mind

The common mistakes entrepreneurs make when preparing to sell

Why you need to market yourself out of a recession

How to gain multiple buyers for your business

Aleksander Vitkin is CEO of businessmentor.com he has helped over 700 people with a sincere interest in entrepreneurship and contribution, usually aged 26 to 40, to start profitable businesses, quit their jobs and travel the world. Aleks is a brilliant entrepreneur who is incredibly switched on. What I loved most about our conversation is how honestly Aleks shares that through a gold rush those who sell the picks and shovels will make the most money. If you’re an agency owner or freelancer looking to scale your business don’t miss this one!In this episode, we spoke about:

How to get started as a freelancer?

Where to find the best projects?

How Upwork can be your greatest resource

Why you need to have guidance along your journey?

How to take advantage of current circumstances to scale your business

Jeroen is a brilliant founder who has scaled his business Salesflare since 2014. What I enjoyed most about the episode is the practical advice he gives for tech founders looking to start out and scale especially in SaaS software.If you’re an entrepreneur looking to understand how to scale, raise funding and build a tech business this one is for you!In this episode, we spoke about:

Why you don’t have to just use VCs for funding?

How to find your co-founder?

How to scale a SaaS business?

Where to focus when you first start out in SaaS?

How the SaaS business model has changed over the years?

This was one of my favourite podcast episodes. Jose is a brilliant communicator and one of the most authentic public speakers I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. I absolutely loved the analogies and stories that he shared to illustrate his points.If you want to better communicate with your team, to become more confident with your accent or to see a master communicator in action, definitely listen to this episode. You’ll even see what flavour of public speaking is best suited for you! Enjoy! In this episode, we spoke about:

Why your accent is your asset?

How to stop being a vanilla public speaker

How to have a bigger impact with your speeches

How speaking creates such an impact through the ripple effect

How to overcome freezing on stage

It was a pleasure to interview Kristen diving into how to have more consistent energy throughout the day. I always admire entrepreneurs that are so knowledgeable about so many different aspects of their work. Specifically, for Kristen it was her ability to articulate concepts in a way that anyone can take and apply to improve their health.

If your struggling with your energy and need to better control your health, definitely check this episode out.

In this episode, we spoke about:

How to actually hydrate with water

How to better eat for long term health

Why you must avoid certain types of foods

Daily Hacks to keep your energy more consistent

Why you must increase your spend on nutrition

Dario has had an amazing journey of sales, from working with the Tony Robbins Team in Australia to now running his own sales business for 9 years. If your struggling to sell online, need some tips and tricks or want another perspective on sales, definitely listen to this one! Thank you again for being such a great guest.

In this episode, we spoke about:

How to move from hard selling to soft selling

Why you must build longevity with your customer

How to be authentic during the sales process

How to better sell online

How to overcome challenging situations in business

Sophie is one of the most grounded, connected and wisest people I have had the pleasure to meet. The way in which she articulates herself is truly inspirational as she shares her vulnerable stories and learnings along her journey. If your someone who feels that you are a victim in your life and business; if you’re looking for the edge to overcome your inner critic or to overall be happier in your life. This one is for you, don’t miss out! In this episode, we spoke about:

What is the ego and how can we overcome it?

How to stop being a victim in life?

What to do when your intention doesn’t match your behaviour

How can you become a spiritual being in your business?

How to overcome your ego with one simple step?

It was a pleasure to speak to Carl to speak not only about his journey of building and selling 3 multi million dollar companies before the age of 40, but actually looking into his psychology as to how he made it happened. Carl shared some fantastic golden nuggets to help entrepreneurs at various stages of business, to level up and ultimately scale their business to higher levels of success. If you’re struggling to gain the business growth you desire, this is not one to miss!

In this episode, we spoke about:  

How to create a million dollar business

Why you must hire 8/10 players and NOT A team players

The keys to crush your business goals

Why you must create a rhythm in your routine

How to systemise and automate your business for growth