Money and Media: Presented by FinCon

Are you a freelancer looking for ways to get more clients without pimping yourself at the local networking scene?

How can you raise your rates as a freelancer with your existing clients?

And what can you do to sell a different product using the same skills you already have?

Our guest today, Brennan Dunn of DoubleYourFreelancing.com, will address all of that.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://finconexpo.com/blog

Pete, aka Mr. Money Mustache, retired several years ago and started a blog about his life and experiences being financially independent.

Last year he restored a dilapidated historic house in his town of Longmont, CO and restored it into a compound for a studio, shop, and “Mustachian Headquarters”, a co-working space set up like a coffee shop.

While he doesn’t need to “go to the office”, having a place that satisfies his “craving for real-life type friends” has become very fulfilling.

Pete has thought about doing videos, enlisting the help of his 12-year old son, but is also considering writing a book. “It hasn’t been the right time for me to commit to finish publishing it”.

PT reflects on the first time Mr. Money Mustache spoke at FinCon 2012. The topic was to create a cult following rather than just a blog.

Does Mr. Money Mustache still think this is the way to go? Listen to this exclusive interview to find out.

With over a billion active users worldwide, Instagram continues to be a dynamic social media outlet. Are you scratching your head wondering how you can stand out and make great content on Instagram? We’ve got some practical tips in this episode to help you get started.

In this episode sponsored by The Rich Miser, we speak with Eric Patrick from Black Market Exchange about:

• The origin of his Instagram account and brand
• Tools and practical tips for maintaining style and brand
• His methodology for selling products without being “salesy”
• The frequency and scheduling of IG posts

Check it out while you're listening: https://www.instagram.com/black_market_exchange

For more information, visit the show notes at https://finconexpo.com/mm-54-stand-out-on-instagram/

How did Carl Richards (Behavior Gap, One Page Financial Plan & NY Times Columnist) become Carl Richards?

It’s a fascinating story with many lessons, including an important one about “playing in traffic” that’ll both motivate and excite you to go create awesome projects.

You can find the original post at https://finconexpo.com/carl-richards-plays-in-traffic-mm-podcast 

Do you have a relatively large number of email subscribers but not sure how to clean up your email marketing list? Cold subscribers can negatively affect your email campaigns and also your wallet. We recently handed the FinCon email list over to an email nerd and it is really starting to pay off.

In episode 52 of the Money and Media podcast we speak with Pete McPherson from Do You Even Blog about:

• Importance of breakup emails to get rid of cold subscribers on your list • Segmenting email lists into categories to ensure only relevant information is being sent • Leveraging your best content to warm up your cold subscribers

Is sharing income reports on your blog necessarily a good thing? Joe and Michelle Schroeder-Gardner make a combined 6-figure income from blogging, affiliate marketing, and course sales. They have been consistently reporting their income for years and their readers love it.

Today we speak with Michelle from Making Sense of Cents about:

• How often they post income reports on their blog • Important first steps for first time bloggers to grow their online income • Focusing on affiliate links instead of display ads as a part of your income strategy

For more, go to https://finconexpo.com/mm-51-sharing-income-reports/

Ever wonder if you aren’t getting the return on investment that you hoped for with your blog?

Today we speak with Rosemarie Groner from The Busy Budgeter about:

• Do a lot better work on the things you should be doing • Spend less time on things that don’t produce results • How to make money on your “cold subscribers”

For more information, visit the show notes at http://finconmedia.com

How often should you post on YouTube? Being prolific on YouTube starts with a great idea but nothing can replace a strong work ethic. In Episode 49 of The Money and Media Podcast, PT Money interviews John Sonmez about how to become prolific on YouTube.

Jon Somnez has amassed over 150,000 subscribers on his Mindset of the Champions YouTube channel. He produces 2-3 videos per day and his daily topics tend to include personal philosophy, self improvement, and entrepreneurship. John firmly believes that outworking and outproducing others will put him in the top 5% when it comes to success on YouTube.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://finconexpo.com/mm-49-becoming-a-prolific-youtuber

Whether you have a podcast or want to be a guest on podcasts, you need to understand the psychology of a podcast listener and what it takes to be a great guest.

What do towels, closets, and $70 have in common? Answer: Great sound quality.

But great audio is only a small part of it. Listen to the advice of Jessica Rhodes from InterviewConnections.com and Sarah Li Cain from BeyondTheDollar.co for more.

FinCon 2018 is in Orlando from September 26-29. Reserve your hotel NOW and find out more about the expo at http://finconmedia.com

For more information, visit the show notes at https://finconexpo.com/mm-48-great-podcast-guest

What’s it like going from side hustler to full-time entrepreneur? When it comes to buying and selling websites, were you a flipper or did you have a buy-and-hold strategy? In Episode 47 of The Money and Media Podcast, PT Money interviews Curtez Riggs founder of the Military Influencer Conference about entrepreneurship after the military.

Curtez has several high traffic websites and has quickly become an innovator and digital entrepreneur helping Veterans establish online brands. He has also recently created a dynamic event that brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, influencers, community leaders, and spouses united by a passion for the military.

• • How to buy and sell websites
  • How to go from side hustler to full-time entrepreneur
  • Emerging trends in entrepreneurship
  • More about Curtez’s event, the Military Influencer Conference