I'd always heard that land was a risky investment- you can't rent it, you can't depreciate it and you never know if it will go up in value. But Mark Podolski puts all those rumors to bed as The Land Geek and he talks about how you can buy land very cheaply and then turn around and sell it dear for fantastic profits. Even better, the system to do it can be mostly outsourced and automated making for a great passive income machine. And I know it works, because I am working with several of his students keeping their books and they are doing the deals just like he says you can!
What makes one business grow and grow and dominate its niche while dozens of others languish in the same area in the same market? That's what I discuss with Matt Shoup who grew his house painting business from a $300 start to a seven figure behemoth by offering great service and taking advantage of superior marketing skills. And not only has he grown it but he has figured out how to have a management team run it so he has not only found financial freedom but even more valuable- free time! Great interview and great guest!
Josh found a way to make a great living from his love of music even though performing didn't turn out to be the route he took. I really enjoyed this interview because Josh is so humble and sincere about his business and yet he has achieved terrific success in a relatively short time and even fended off an aggressive and well funded competitor coming directly after him! Very inspiring story!
Zac and I chat about how he started making money online in high school and hasn't stopped since. Zac is big on helping others learn the ropes and has tons of free resources, great tips and practical advice for anyone looking to start a business online either for part time extra cash or to make a full time living, even as much as six or seven figures if you really want to grow!
In this episode of Questions and Rants, I go over the different pricing decisions business owners face and what it takes to succeed with a high and low price point as well as how framing the value of your solution is the way to charge more than just cost plus pricing or doing it by the amount of hours it takes. Price isn't a number- it's about how much value you are providing compared to the cost of the problem the customer needs to resolve.
Being an author can be a business in itself, or you can add being an author to the business you already have. Either way, it's a mark of success and credibility to be an author and these days it's easier than ever to hit that milestone. Sharon and I discuss the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur and how books and being an authorpreneur can be an end unto itself for independent minded people. Plus we cover some social media marketing tips and other topics on top of it and hear how Sharon discovered her own passion and finally took action to make it her reality.
The Internet of Things is what lets dumb tech become smart tech. This is happening right now and the examples people are familiar with, such as the fridge that tells you when to buy milk, are only the tip of the iceberg and not even very good examples of what is possible or likely to be truly transformational. In this interview Kevin, an expert in helping businesses move into the space outlines some huge opportunities that are ready right now for major growth and exploitation by smart entrepreneurs and visionary companies. Not sure what to start- check out this episode for some definitive ideas of where tech is going and how to be part of cashing in.
I spoke with Tyler Kroeker whose business does Heating, Plumbing and Air, just like a million other businesses. So how do they keep growing so fast and adding more revenue, more accounts and more profits? Easy- through service. You can win some with low prices but that is only going to take you so far and it won't support growth because growth costs money. So the smart players kill it with service and Tyler drops some great ideas on just how they manage to do that. And the plus is- having great service is neither difficult nor expensive- you just need to pay attention to the details!
Social media marketing is all the rage but what good is it if you aren't converting these followers and likers to buyers? I speak with Sheena White who is a social media marketing pro for small businesses and we delve into ways to manage a social media marketing campaign without using all your time and with the goal of adding to your sales and profits and not just feeding your ego!
Whether you are looking for your first winning idea to start your entrepreneurial journey or you are working on expanding your current business, ideas are the base that everything else builds on. Therefore, having lots of ideas to pick from and coming up with really solid ones is going to be a huge asset. This is where Richard is a pro- his proven systems come up with 12X more ideas that are 3-4 times more likely to succeed than what comes out of traditional brainstorming. And he tells us exactly how to do it in this episode!
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