James Schramko Podcast

01:28 - When Chris and partner went full-time on their business, success came almost overnight.

03:08 - James can remember scaling his own business, first larger, then purposely smaller.

04:33 - Where did Chris go from hitting the six-figure month?

06:01 - When you don’t enjoy or excel at something, the solution is getting someone who does.

06:57 - Just because you can grow doesn’t mean you should.

08:05 - A lot of people wanting big revenue don’t consider the responsibility it entails.

10:38 - Chris came to a point where he had to redefine success, and choose between self care and burnout.

13:24 - You have a lot more control over your life than you may realize.

16:04 - Deciding where your true happiness is, and then getting there, is a process.

20:47 - When Chris decided he was stepping down, he naturally had to break the news to his team.

21:38 - Here’s what backing away from the high growth business did for Chris…

25:25 - When you make such a drastic step, do you have to change your alter ego?

27:26 - Kids completely change mindset in the business game.

28:57 - If you’re in a growth phase, it pays to have a mindset coach, or at the very least, boundaries.

31:50 - It took a while, but Chris managed to step away from his high-pressure situation.

35:57 - This episode could be quite important for someone dealing with burnout at work

Counterintuitive as it sounds, you’ll achieve more when you simplify your business. [03:31]

The right business model is key to hitting your 100K per month revenue goals. [13:10]

Three things have made it possible for James to make his current income. [15:06]

How to make 100k in a month? It doesn’t take an elaborate plan. [23:48]

What can you offer that will deliver real value for your client? [37:47]

You need a traffic channel you can lean heavily into and sustain. [44:32]

If you want to be around for the long haul, you need to innovate. [51:58]

You won’t get much done with a dull axe. Make sure to have whitespace at work. [55:44]

A great many business owners could use more fun in their lives. [59:22]

When you can buy other people’s time, that is massive leverage. [1:01:58]

You know how to make 100K a month online - now let the money work for you. [1:06:24]

For many people, trying to do ads on YouTube is a struggle. Tom offers some insight into the challenges. [04:28]

People visit YouTube with a certain intent. Here’s how it impacts ads on the platform. [06:58]

When clickthrough rate increases on YouTube, cost of advertising goes up. Why? [11:25]

Will it help your ad numbers to disqualify users who are a poor fit? [14:23]

A longer ad that educates more is one way to get better results on YouTube. [18:35]

Is there a way to control frequency of ads and avoid the dreaded ad fatigue? [20:50]

Some people are just too aggressive with their marketing. Here’s how you know how far to push. [23:27]

When you run into trouble, what are the steps for conflict resolution? [28:55]

Combining the right elements is key to YouTube success. [32:36]

Tom and his team have come up with a tool that actually assesses YouTube content. [39:30]

If you want to make good content, a good action plan is ADUCATES. [52:05]

Jarrod has just sold one of his app creations, and lets us in on the process. [01:18]

“No code” is the buzzword in the current app scene. Here’s what it’s all about. [04:48]

Does an app automatically make things easy? [07:50]

This is what a subscription aspect does for an app. [10:20]

James and Jarrod go into the ways you can collect payment for an app. [12:59]

The chocolate wheel, or the ascension model? Here’s a side-by-side. [15:29]

When you turn something free into an app, will people buy? [17:52]

Here’s how much it can set you back… [19:20]

Technology has come light years in terms of app creation. [20:11]

What other stuff would make great apps? [22:08]

Format and curation alone are surprisingly good value worth paying for. [23:57]

How do you go about selling your app? [26:19]

There’s a whole lot of business potential in solving problems via app. [28:01]