The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥

Russ Perry ~ Founder of Design Pickle

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

We're hopping into the podcast today with a friend and former guest of the show, Russ Perry. Russ is the founder of Design Pickle, and I actually had him on the show about two and a half years ago nearly 200 episodes ago. At the time, we chatted a lot about his company Design Pickle which was then just three years old, and they were doing half a million dollars a month with 125 employees. In that episode, Russ shared some really good insight and philosophy as an entrepreneur, how to build a business that serves the founder, as much as it serves the customers and clients, and the team as well. Now, fast forward two and a half years later, Russ’ businesses are five years old, and they do $14 million in annual revenue, with a team of nearly 500 people also applying those same philosophies that he was two years ago. 

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     02:00: Who is Russ Perry?

     15:51: How Russ's Business Survived the '08-'09 Cash Crunch

     22:32: Managing Your Stress During a Crisis

     32:49: How to Build an Anti-Fragile Business

     37:49: Action Steps Prompted by Covid-19

     48:16: Russ’s 6-Month Predictions

     53:46: The Importance of Building a Solid Team

     56:28: FreshStock

     58:38: Final Thoughts

01:00:00: Where to Find Russ Perry

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Design Pickle:

https://designpickle.com/

Social Media:

Website:

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/russperry

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2

Google Podcasts:

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Eric Edmeades ~ Founder of WildFit

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

Today we are joined by Eric Edmeades, whose passion for food & behavioral psychology led him to create Wildfit. Wildfit is a program about nutritional balance that helps you change your relationship with food and attain optimal health.

On this episode, Eric shares insights on how eating well can protect us from Covid-19 and why creating new eating habits during the lockdown is so important. 

     17:28: Eating Well Can Help Protect You From Covid-19

     19:31: Eric’s Story on How He Healed Himself From Chronic Illness

     29:06: Most People Are Overfed & Starving To Death

     33:40: The Origins of Your DNA Determine Your Optimal Diet

     46:07: Bootcamp vs Summer Camp- Using the Lockdown to Create New Eating Habits

     51:43: How Eric Strategically Shifted His Business To Prepare for Post-Covid World

     56:36: Eric on Managing His Brand Influence During These Uncertain Times

01:00:32: Where to Find Eric Edmeades

Contact Info:

Website:https://ericedmeades.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erictv.show/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericedmeades/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricEdmeades

Website:

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/eric-edmeades

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2

Google Podcasts:

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

Itamar and I discuss the business trends and observations from the Covid-19 Mastermind with over 60 entrepreneurs. We highlight the importance of calculating your business runway, setting contingency triggers and also how to maintain a positive mindset in the midst of it all. We end the conversation with an informative Q&A session. 

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06:22: Calculate Your Financial Runway

09:15: Change Your Perspective- Opportunity vs Challenge

12:40: Grow Your List- The Time is Now!

14:28: Set Contingency Triggers

18:15: Keep Messaging Relevant

19:05: Sell Like You Would To Your Grandmother

23:11: Shift Targeting To Europe

30:08: Q&A

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Website:

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/covid19-data

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2

Google Podcasts:

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Felix Cao ~ Founder of Happy Buying Brain

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

02:42: Who is Felix Cao

20:33: How A Business Can Position Itself Today

29:26: The Power of Contrast- Case Study

43:50: The Power of Loss- Case Study

52:06: Where to Find Felix Cao

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Contact Info: https://www.happybuyingbrain.com/

Website:

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/felix-cao

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2

Google Podcasts:

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Chris Ducker ~ Founder of Youpreneur

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

Chris Ducker is a serial entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author of the bestseller, “Virtual Freedom” and also The Rise of the Youpreneur.

Originally from the UK, Chris has lived in the Philippines for 15-years, where he hosts the annual YouPreneur Summit event and has founded several businesses, which combine an amount of over 400 full-time employees.

He is also a popular business blogger and podcaster at ChrisDucker.com, YoupreneurAcademy.com, and the founder of Youpreneur.com, an exclusive Personal Brand Business Building Community. 

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02:00: Who is Chris Ducker?

07:30: Youpreneur- The Value of a Personal Brand

14:19: How To Become Someone's Favorite

18:07: Chris' Personal Brand Business Model

39:00: Chris on Staying on Top of Things during a Crisis

46:43: Where to Find Chris Ducker

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​Contact Info:

Youpreneur.com

The Business Method Podcast

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/chris-ducker

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2

Google Podcasts

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

Timothy Francis ~ Founder & CEO of The Profit Factory

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

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04:31: Tim's Super Secret Dinner Party

10:49: 3 Steps Every Entrepreneur Should Take to Navigate the Cash Crunch

​21:00: The Bloat Factor

31:15: The Cash Flow Forecast Tool​

Contact Info:

https://knowyournumbersworkshop.com/cashcrunch

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/timothy-francis

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-method-podcast/id1069958541?mt=2

Google Podcasts

https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVidXNpbmVzc21ldGhvZC5wb2RiZWFuLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/2q8Q9t78sCL6kNkWlnV1Po

John Logar ~ Founder of ConsultingUnleashed.com

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

Topics During Interview:

• The Challenges & Opportunities of Running a Business during a Global Crisis

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/john-logar

Contact Info:

CallJohnLogar.com

ConsultingUnleashed.com

Corona Crisis Masterminds for Free!

What We Address During the Podcast

• Being Adaptable During Chaotic Times

Mentions:

Ep.445 ~ How to Handle the Corona Crisis w/ a Special Forces Mindset & Keeping Your Immune System Strong Right Now ~ Itamar Marani 

https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/coronavirus

Sign Up for the Masterminds Here:

http://maraniconsulting.com/masterminds/

Itamar Marani ~ Former Israeli Special Forces, 15 Years in Counter-Terrorism w/the Israeli Government, Former Head of Security for a Billionaire, International Jiu-Jitsu Champion, Trained Medic & Founder of Marani Consulting

~ Current Series ~

Entrepreneurs Surviving & Navigating the Corona Crisis

Topics During the Interview:

• Special Forces Mindset on the Corona Virus Outbreak

Intellihelp Facebook Group for Support During the Corona Virus:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061901284171597/

5-Minute High-Performance Meditation to Reduce Stress

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061901284171597/

2-Minute High-Performance Meditation to Reduce Stress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am7ux3h4f5U

Contact Information:

Itamar Marani: https://maraniconsulting.com/

Dane Maxwell~ Founder of The Foundation & Start From Zero

~ Current Series ~

Dane Maxwell has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years and has started 16 business in his career.. He’s  the Founder of The Foundation, a program designed to teach entrepreneurs how to build a profitable SaaS business, and currently owns a multi-million dollar SaaS business called SwipeMyIdeas.com, as well as ‍PaperlessPipeline.com, ‍MyAgentBase.com, & ‍FearNoFeeling.com 

Dane found building a business around a painful problem to be extremely lucrative. He taught people not to follow your passion, but to follow the pain, and become passionate about the process of problem solving. 

Nowadays, he has a love hate relationship with teaching entrepreneurship because while building a business that solves other people’s problems is financially rewarding, it’s not always fulfilling. So he has  recently had an awakening and has chosen to retire from business to develop himself as a singer/songwriter.

01:54: WHo is Dane Maxwell?

08:00: MLK, Steve Wozniak & Michelangelo

12:33: Dane's Decision Making Process

24:16: Living in a State of Receptive Curiosity

34:23: Live Listening Exercise w/ Chris

47:56: How to Improve Your Listening Skills

01:04:12: Identifying What Gives You Pleasure

01:13:09: Final Thoughts

01:16:48: Where to Find Dane 

Contact Info:

https://www.startfromzero.com/method