In addition to being one of the world's best keynote speakers, today's guest on episode 38 is the #1 bestselling author of what's being widely regarded as "one of the most life-changing books ever written," titled The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life... (before 8AM). What's even more inspiring, is our guest actually died at age 20. He was hit head on by a drunk driver, broke 11 bones, died for 6 minutes and spent 6 days in a coma, only to wake up and be told he may never walk again. Not only did he walk, he's now a Hall of Fame business achiever, one of America's top Success Coaches, an ultra-marathon runner, and grateful husband and father. Get ready for this episode, you're about to hear how you can change your life by simply changing the way you wake up in the morning... even if you're not a morning person. We are so excited and grateful to welcome the amazing Hal Elrod to #MerryBiz! Take a listen! WARNING: THIS PODCAST IS VERY INSPIRING.   #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES  Some questions we ask...  How did you come back from your rock bottoms... car accident? What was the inspiration behind the miracle morning? Tell us the exact steps to take to have a 'miracle morning'. If there was one thing you wanted us to take away from your book... what would that be? "Success is something you attract by the person you become." Some moments of AHA! in this episode... How to turn your rock bottom into a new beginning.  Why morning rituals are so important and lead to direct success. The 6 actions in a Miracle Morning: S-ilence A-ffirmation V-isualization E-xercise R-eading S-cribing The difference between becoming more... and doing more. Why you should never say the words "I already know that". "Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development."  

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In episode 37 on #MerryBiz we talk you through the exact steps we take (and have taken) to get featured on the media! We've been featured across multiple newspapers, magazines and TV and today we want to inspire you to make it happen for your business and brand! We're talking traditional media like newspapers, magazines, TV and radio. These channels can still create a certain reputation for your brand, even though many websites reach more people these days. Which means that you can use these steps for everything and anything: media coverage, guest posts, interviews on podcasts, working with brands. We go into detail in today's episode but here are the overall steps you need to take to get featured in the media. ONE: make a list of media outlets you want to be featured on. Keep that list handy and always update it when you find new channels. It's a good idea to grab their contact details too if you can. TWO: engage with them online. We're talking commenting, liking, sharing their content as well as consuming their content (so you can better understand the kind of stuff they like and what they're looking for in a story). THREE: email them with an offer they CAN'T refuse. In today's episode we give you a SUPER tip which will make your pitch even more appealing. PLUS in episode 36 with Janet Murray she gives you an exact pitching strategy (yes... listen to that one!).  FOUR: follow up and follow up again. But like, don't be annoying! FIVE: enjoy yoself! Don't make this a horrible task. Enjoy the process and celebrate the moments where you are featured! We like to re-share all of our features on the blog right HERE! Here's some other tips: Subscribe to SourceBottle (or something similar). Self-publish and have an opinion! If you have a blog already... BOOM! Good job. Because your content has the potential to get seen or picked up (like THIS post did for us) and media outlets may contact you for an interview or simply ask to republish your content. Gotta love that! So take a listen to today's episode and get inspired to take ACTION to get your face in the media! Yay! Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla

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In episode 36 on #MerryBiz we chat with a real PR super star! She helps businesses and brands get press coverage in newspapers, magazines and on radio and TV. She has 15 years experience writing and editing for newspapers and magazines all over the world. If there's ONE episode to listen to about media and PR it is this one! Full of the exact action steps to take right NOW to get your face in the media! We're so excited to welcome Janet Murray to #MerryBiz! Take a listen! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review!  PLUS learn to Set and Smash Your Goals with our FREE Goal Setting Guide! #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES  Some questions we ask...  How can press and media coverage help build a profitable brand and business? How do we know what kind of stories journalists are looking for... and also what they're not looking for? How do you actually put together press release? How do you pitch your story idea? What if a journalist ignores your pitch? What do you do next? "PR is a marathon... not a sprint." Some moments of AHA! in this episode... Why you need to sell your stories and not just take a blanket approach when it comes to PR. Why you need to take a long term approach to PR and media. The PR strategy to implement... NOW. Why your email subject (when pitching) is one of the most important things to focus on. The importance of being aware of current issues or topics that relate directly to you and your business. "Journalists are not interested in you, they're not interested in your business, they are just interested in great stories."

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In episode 35 on #MerryBiz we chat with co-host of 2 of Australia's top rated health podcasts, public speaker, paleo advocate, chiropractor, barefoot runner and author. He regularly appears on TV, radio and in print, and he has inspired thousands of people over the last decade to live a long, happy, healthy life full of energy and vitality. We're so excited to welcome our very good friend Dr Brett Hill to #MerryBiz! Take a listen! #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES  Some questions we ask...  How do you make business decisions... especially how do you decide what to do next? Has there been a big influencer in your life looking back... or even now? What's your biggest achievement to date? How important is it to engage with your community offline? What's your biggest business lesson to date? Where do you suggest someone begin with their healthy lifestyle? "Do the stuff you love and connect it to what your audience needs." Some moments of AHA! in this episode... Why you should implement a 'DO' day.  How chiropractic can help you function better: physically, spiritually, emotionally. Why you need to be strategic to do your best work.  The relationship between your lifestyle, your thoughts, your work and your life.  How audience feedback can inspire your business choices.  The value of attending live events.  "Kaizen: small steps of continual and never ending improvement."

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We are REALLY excited about today's guest. We had the pleasure of hanging out with him at Tropical Think Tank and we're pretty sure it was love at first sight. Our guest helps people, companies, and brands be better, be nicer, gain the love of their customers, and make more money. He does this through speaking, consulting, and writing. He's been featured on pretty much ALL the media outlets in the history of ever and you know what... he's just a kind, generous, darn smart person. And we are SO excited to have him on the show! Welcome to #MerryBiz Peter Shankman! Take a listen!   #MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES  Some questions we ask...  What is a brand? How do you stand out in the crowd? How can we embrace our adversities and use them to our advantage? How has your new healthy lifestyle impacted the work you do? What's your favourite thing about living in New York? Who is your biggest influence in your life? "At the end of the day... you just need to be smart with your brand."  Some moments of AHA! in this episode... How to tap into your uniqueness to create your brand.  How to become a trusted source. Why you need to focus on living in a way that helps you become the best version of you.  The importance of wanting to learn.  Why it's ok to march to the beat of a different drum. "What are you good at? What is your talent? What do you understand? What do you know that is better than everyone else? Focus on that."

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We're back on the mic with The Dan Norris! We chat all things content marketing!  You'll learn a whole bunch of stuff and get loads of inspiration to get your content marketing on (by the way... if you haven't heard that term before... then THIS is the episode for you!).The totally awesome stuff we cover...What the heck is content marketing?How can you come up with a totally awesome content marketing strategy?Learn how to repurpose content.Find out why quality beats quantity every single time.Get inspired to TAKE ACTION and start your content marketing strategy.Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Leave us a comment on this blog post and we'll put it on the content calendar! Always merrymaking, Emma + Carla p.s if you want ALL the #MerryBiz updates... sign up HERE!

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In episode 32 on #MerryBiz we chat with one of the most generous people we've ever met.He started blogging back in 2002 and is now the world's leader in helping others learn how to monetise their blogs.It was the first website we ever read that taught us about all things blogging and techy and his events literally changed our lives.You would know him from ProBlogger or Digital Photography School... and we are SO excited to welcome the one and only Darren Rowse to #MerryBizTake a listen! Get ready for inspiration... it's about to hit you!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review! PLUS learn to Set and Smash Your Goals with our FREE Goal Setting Guide!#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... Tell us about long term strategy vs. short term goals. How important is to be generous with your content?What are your thoughts on the new social media platforms?How do you go from an idea to actually publishing content?What are the different types of income streams for bloggers?How can you shift your mindset from blog to business?How do you know what content to create?How can you beat your numbers plateauing? "There's always ways to break through as long as you're adding value, being useful and being meaningful."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...Why it's NEVER too late to start something new. Why it's important to operate within your goals and values. How to encourage people to keep coming back to your content. The best way to develop, start and finish content. The importance of diversifying your income. Why you need to understand your reader and what they need. Why you need to look at your popular content and repurpose it on other platforms."I follow what energises me."Links to the extra stuff we talked about...The Money Map ProBlogger BlogDigital Photography School31 Days to Build a Better BlogCan you really make blogging: the 7 things I know"I'm 10% experimental and 90% do what's working. But if you're just starting out... experiment, experiment, experiment!"You'll probably love...How to Build your Social Media Profile even if Your Starting from NothingOur Snapchat advice for YOU: why you need to be on there!How to Awaken Your Feminine Energy with Sarah-Jane PermanFrom school teachers to million dollar business ownersHow to Create a Business to Suit Your LifestyleHow to Find and Rock Your Personal Style with Nikki Parkinson"Surprise and delight as many people as you can."Music...We want to give a HUGE shout out to the amazing guys of Drawing North for providing the podcast music of #MerryBiz. Yes, they are kinda epic. You gotta check them out! This is our favourite song! "If you want your blog to be a business... treat it like a business today."What was your biggest AHA!?We wanna hear all about it! Share your moments of AHA! or the action your gonna take after listening to this #MerryBiz episode!"It's the little things we do today that take us to the moments where we throw our hands in the air and yell I JUST ACHIEVED MY DREAM!"

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We get SOOOO many questions every single day. Instead of responding to you all individually... which we love doing, we thought we would answer them in our podcast episode today! This means EVERYONE gets to hear our answers!If you have a question you'd like us to answer... then email us! Take a listen right HERE: Here are the questions we answer in today's Q + A! Do you have tips on what providers/tools to use when you start your blog?How much content did you have published before you released it to the world?How do you stay on task and not get distracted by social media?Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur?How did you transition between working for a boss, then working for yourself?What are the biggest obstacles you had to overcome?Where do you see your business in the future?What do people not tell you about entrepreneurship?Can you tell me about getting sponsored posts on my blog?How do you format photos for Instagram?Can you explain how to get more done in less time.What's your favourite colour?What are you excited about right now?Extra info:The other recipe plugin we spoked about: Easy Recipe

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For today's guests it all started back in 2012 with one podcast episode, a brainstorm and then an idea was born.The idea of making a living from online business.In just a few short months, our guests were able to make thousands of extra dollars each month.One year later, they surpassed the five figure mark in online sales for a single month.When their August 2013 sales surpassed $36,000, they decided it was time to stop working for someone else and start living for their family.In July 2014 alone they made over $140,000. They believe that society has it wrong when it comes to work/life balance. Our guests say that life always comes before work. Sounds good, right?Welcome to #MerryBiz Shane and Jocelyn Sams from Flipped Lifestyle!Take a listen!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review! PLUS learn to Set and Smash Your Goals with our FREE Goal Setting Guide!#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... How do you make money online?How do you make sure your life is balanced?Why is it so important to invest in yourself?How do you outsource your work to ensure you grow?What's the VERY first step to outsourcing?Who is your biggest influence?"With no problem... you have no business."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...Usually when you make money online you can scale, you can 2x you can 10x.Why you need to solve a problem within your business.The importance of planning your time (and how to do it!).How a coach can help you grow and keep you accountable.The one action you can do every quarter that will help you evaluate your tasks and grow your business.The importance of re-evaluating your goals... all the time. "Our approach is: how can we give time back?"Links to the extra stuff we talked about...Flipped Lifestyle (including all social media links!)Smart Passive Income with Pat Flynn"Invest your time upfront so you can save time in the long run."You'll probably love...How to Build your Social Media Profile even if Your Starting from NothingOur Snapchat advice for YOU: why you need to be on there!How to Awaken Your Feminine Energy with Sarah-Jane PermanHow to Use Your Intuition to Turn Your Passion into an Online Empire with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy TarotHow Gen George Created a $20 million Business in Under a YearHow to Create a Business to Suit Your LifestyleHow to Find and Rock Your Personal Style with Nikki Parkinson"We measure our success with the amount of lives we touch."Music...We want to give a HUGE shout out to the amazing guys of Drawing North for providing the podcast music of #MerryBiz. Yes, they are kinda epic. You gotta check them out! This is our favourite song! "DO. Don't get caught up in perfection. Baby steps get you closer to your goals than standing still."What was your biggest AHA!?We wanna hear all about it! Share your moments of AHA! or the action your gonna take after listening to this #MerryBiz episode!"Our goal is to give people freedom."

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Today's guest in episode 29 on #MerryBiz spent over 8 years in the PR and Comms industry before embarking on her own business journey.She now connects world renowned brands with influential bloggers to spread messages, influence purchase decisions and create a movement of brand advocates.Our guest has been recognised for her entrepreneurial journey across business and mainstream media outlets such as Sky News and Sunrise.With a knack for recognising remarkable people... welcome to #MerryBiz Lorraine Murphy, founder of The Remarkables Group (Australia's biggest blogger/talent agency group!).Take a listen!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or Stitcher and if you LOVE the episode, give us a 5 star rating and write us a merry-filled review! PLUS learn to Set and Smash Your Goals with our FREE Goal Setting Guide!#MERRYBIZ SHOW NOTES Some questions we ask... What lead you start your own business?Who is your biggest inspiration... right now?What was the point in your business when you knew you had to expand the team?How do you decide which bloggers and which clients to work with?How has blogging changed from when you started 6 years ago?How do you balance your life to mitigate burnout?"If an opportunity presents... jump at it, don't question it."Some moments of AHA! in this episode...Why you need to stop and actually THINK about what you want out of life. How rock bottom can be the new beginning you're looking for. Why it's important to 'clear the junk'.Why you need to put focus on what's working. How you can change your day by doing the most important things first.Why you need to SLEEP.How talking about your problems is one of the best things you can do."You need to understand where you get your energy from."Links to the extra stuff we talked about...The RemarkablesLorraine's BlogWhat I know For Sure, Oprah"I believe in surrounding myself with great, dynamic people."You'll probably love...How to Build your Social Media Profile even if Your Starting from NothingOur Snapchat advice for YOU: why you need to be on there!How to Awaken Your Feminine Energy with Sarah-Jane PermanHow to Use Your Intuition to Turn Your Passion into an Online Empire with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy TarotHow to Be a Fulltime InstagrammerHow to Create a Business to Suit Your LifestyleHow to Find and Rock Your Personal Style with Nikki Parkinson"My biggest fear is not realising my potential."Music...We want to give a HUGE shout out to the amazing guys of Drawing North for providing the podcast music of #MerryBiz. Yes, they are kinda epic. You gotta check them out! This is our favourite song! What was your biggest AHA!?We wanna hear all about it! Share your moments of AHA! or the action your gonna take after listening to this #MerryBiz episode!"Be fearless. All will be well."

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