The Alpha M. Podcast

This is a good episode! If you don't know David (How To Beast) then you should! In this episode, I sat down with How To Beast to discuss YouTube, how he went from 0 to 1 million subscribers, dealing with online hate and walking through the process of making his first $ online to now running a successful business.

In this interview, we speak about:

• Dealing with online hate, and our personal experiences of reacting
• How to manage criticism
• Making your first $100 online
• Scaling up your business to six figures and beyond
• Levelling up your quality on YouTube
• Growing your YouTube channel by focusing on consistency
• How to differentiate yourself from other creators
• The process of developing the Beastly App
• Plus so much more...

This was a beastly conversation!

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Gentlemen, welcome to another NEW episode of the Alpha M Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with the inspiring Noah Kagan to discuss business and the lessons he's learnt throughout his career. He's the CEO of AppSumo.com, he was the 30th employee at Facebook, employee #4 at Mint and someone shares business insights weekly at OkDork.com

In this interview, we speak about:

• My personal fear around speaking about money and my income
• Why making 7 figures isn't the ultimate goal for happiness
• The importance of profit over revenue
• How to start a business with $100 in your bank account
• Noah's experience with self funding over funded businesses
• Why Noah's calling is to find greatness or promote greatness
• The 18 month rule Noah uses for business alongside his 7 figure opportunity approach
• How to find an idea for your business
• Plus so much more...

This was an awesome conversation, however I do apologise for some of the audio isuses!

But sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!

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Gentlemen, welcome to another NEW episode of the Alpha M Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with a good friend and inspiring dude Ryan Michler... someone who's doing amazing work encouraging men to become better versions of themselves and someone who has clear opinions on the current state of masculinity.

In this interview, we speak about:

• From the brink of divorce to happy as ever, how he salvaged his relationship by focusing on himself
• The importance of tasking risks in life and business
• The purpose behind Order of Man and his future goals
• Taking the 'leap', and doing something you enjoy as your career
• Why surrounding yourself with the right people is key to becoming a better man
• The current state of masculinity and what men are doing wrong right now
• The hardest guest Ryan has interviewed on his podcast
• Plus so much more...

Man, this was a BIG episode!

From business to becoming a better man, you'll enjoy this one.

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Gentlemen, welcome to a NEW episode of the Alpha M Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with Sven Raphael Schneider... someone that at first was like 'blue cheese' but after getting to know him over the years I'm inspired by the amazing work he's doing.

In this interview, we speak about:

• Transitioning from a Lawyer to starting his own fashion business
• Starting with $600, and the steps he took to grow his businesses
• Why selling your own physical products is far greater than promoting others
• Building a business with your wife - the Pro's and Con's
• The impact of COVID-19 on his business
• If you want to sell your own products, where do you start and how do you source the products?
• The biggest mistake Sven made early on in his business (wasting $50,000!)
• The hurdle of hiring someone, but why it's important to scale your business
• Best brand for quality?
• Plus so much more...

Sven is an awesome guy, and I always love catching up with him and it's great to talk business!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!

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Recently, I asked my wife to be a part of a very special Q&A where we spoke about everything from what is the worst thing about living with me to how she felt when I went through business failure and bankruptcy.

As an entrepreneur driven by my businesses a lot of people in a similar situation do find relationships challenging - so we wanted to be honest in this Q&A and talk about our relationship.

We also discuss:

• What it's like to be in public with me when people recognize me!
• What life is like in quarantine while I'm filming videos
• My intensity and how she deals with it
• Our mutual love of cats
• How I'm annoying at times!
• My worst habit
• The first gift I ever bought my wife
• The secret to our happy 17-year marriage

Hopefully you find this episode helpful guys!

Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueYzvZj7ORQ&t=1s

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Any ideas for the Podcast - hit me up on social media!

And if I've ever helped you in the past, don't forget to leave a rating and review on the platform you're listening to this on right now!

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Gentlemen, welcome to a NEW episode of the Alpha M Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with Carl Murawski... someone I met at the Menfluential/Style Con conference a few years ago and someone who continues to inspire me.

In this interview, we speak about:

• The impact that Style Con had on Carl's life, and how it inspired him to start his own channel
• The importance of 'just starting', and figuring things out as you go
• As a tradesman, how do you stay stylish?
• Why experimenting with your content can help you discover what your audience want
• As a man, why staying calm in adversity is a masculine trait
• Why dressing better and grooming can give you a 10% extra chance of promotion and success
• Carl's tips on starting a YouTube channel
• The importance of being authentic
• The state of masculinity
• Plus so much more...

I really enjoyed this episode, it was great to hear Carl's perspective on a variety of topics.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!

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Enjoy the episode gentlemen.

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How do you find money to start a business, and then secondly, could you imagine selling it for $235 million?!

Todays episode is back to back Tiege Hanley vlog's where I discuss and answer questions around finding money to start a business and then talk more about valuing your company, raising investment, and potentially what it takes to sell your business.

We've got a lot of exciting episodes in the pipeline including more interviews, and more episodes of ASK ALPHA too!

In this episode, Aaron talks about:

• Why Do Big Business Buy Small Businesses?
• How to Determine How Much Your Company is Worth
• Would Tiege Hanley Ever Sell?
• What Would I Do if I Sold My Business?
• Can you explain what franchising is and how it works?
• What was the working capital when you started Pete & Pedro or Tiege Hanley? How did you build that initial capital
• I keep hearing “equity” mentioned in your videos and on Shark Tank. Can you explain how equity works in the real world and in the business realm?

Plus more.

Watch both videos here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCoOhgLKy4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtUoa7VbXEU&t=587s

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!

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Get yourself a pair today, and use code: PODCAST10 for 10% off.

Enjoy the episode gentlemen.

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Gentlemen, welcome to a NEW episode of the Alpha M Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with Eric Bandholz from Beardbrand to discuss business, life and self improvement.

In this interview we spoke about:

• Starting Beardbrand.com on less than $100
• Why taking on investment isn't always the best decision for your business
• Eric's own personal experience with managing business partners (the good AND the bad!)
• The hiring process - when do you know it's time to hire someone?
• The many business ideas that Eric had that failed, and what he learnt
• Why Aaron envies Eric on how he balances work with living life on his own terms
• The experience of launching Beardbrand products in retailers such as Nordstrom, Target and more.
• Eric's top tips to build your business and improve your life...

I really enjoyed this episode, it's always fun chatting with Eric especially about business.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!

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Get yourself a pair today, and use code: PODCAST10 for 10% off.

Enjoy the episode gentlemen.

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Gentlemen, welcome to a NEW episode of the Alpha M Podcast. In this episode, I sat down with Antonio Centeno from Real Men Real Style. I've seen a few of your comments recently, asking for more interview style episodes, so here's the first of many to come!

Antonio Centeno is a good friend of mine, and in this interview he spoke about:

• His experience as a Marine and the impact that had on his life and business
• The story of how Aaron and Antonio first met, and how Aaron really didn't like Antonio...
• The importance of collaboration, rather than focusing on competition
• Why consistency is a key ingredient to success
• The hardship of business, Antonio talks about losing money in his first business and declare bankruptcy
• Why you shouldn't WAIT, take your opportunities when you can
• The best piece of advice Antonio can give you...

I really enjoyed this episode, kicking back and putting the spotlight on Antonio and hopefully you find value in it too!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode!

Have a guest you want me to interview? Hit me up on social media.

DON'T FORGET - If you're looking for the highest quality sunglasses without a premium price tag, check out www.enemy.com - I started ENEMY to solve a simple problem, to offer badass, premium sunglasses without the huge $300 price tag we're all expected to pay.

Get yourself a pair today, and use code: PODCAST15 for 15% off.

Enjoy the episode gentlemen.

To watch the interview, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPkclv9A1kg

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In this episode, I talk about my top 10 tips for every entrepreneur before they start a business. I reflect back on my own experiences, and the lessons I've learnt along the way.

I talk about:

- What makes a good idea?

- The importance of building credit

- Don't quit your day job!

- Keeping your expenses low

- Why a business plan is a must have

- The importance of staying focused

- As your business grows, always keep testing and evolving.

As always, I'm super grateful for your support.

DON'T FORGET - If you're looking for the highest quality sunglasses without a premium price tag, check out www.enemy.com - I started ENEMY to solve a simple problem, to offer badass, premium sunglasses without the huge $300 price tag we're all expected to pay.

Get yourself a pair today, and use code: PODCAST15 for 15% off.

Enjoy the episode gentlemen.

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