In this extra special episode, we bring back Guy Welsh, co-founder of Empower Financial Group, as we talk about Top Gun, ways to beat inflation a little baseball while on-site at the Arizona Sands Club. 

Do you still have the same habits that made your business what it is today? 

Sometimes we need to go back to the minors to regain our fundamentals. 

One thing I see quite often are online programs that are being sold to aspiring entrepreneurs or business owners that promise an easy, get-rich-quick scheme that'll lead to all your aspirations, dreams and goals. 

This is all 💩

Success is earned. 

Learn more about my most recent experience of an program I see online to aspiring entrepreneurs that I don't agree with. 

While out and about networking and at a local event, I couldn't help but notice a couple glaring mistakes two business owners made. 

One is about consistency around your brand. 

Another is about actually being an expert at what you say you do. 

What's a mistake you've seen lately? 

Is "added value" a part of your marketing vocabulary? For many small business owners, it's not. However, for the best of the best out there, added value is on the forefront of their marketing strategies. 

Yes, your network should consist of those who you do business with - that being your clients and strategic partners. But, in this episode, I talk about a part of your network that you probably overlook - those who are like-minded and an outlier as you are. 

Ever heard the statement, "It's not what you know, it's who you know"? Well, I heard that statement updated yesterday and this new version can, and should, shine a new light on your marketing efforts today. 

A recent trade in the NBA got me thinking about personal branding. Check out how I've recently made an easy decision to keep my brand protected from a bad rap and how I think some pro athletes today are mismanaging theirs. 

What is marketing? It's not just sales. It encompasses a lot more than that! 

Here's a great first look into what marketing is and a nice refresher for those who've had their business for a while now. 

You just quit your job and now you're starting your own business. Where do you start? Here are a few things to think about as you start your entrepreneurial journey!