The OpenWorld Podcast: Live Without Limits

In this episode, we introduce Gregory Diehl, and he's... kind of a big deal.

Gregory is a digital nomad from San Diego who has been traveling the world since he was 19. Greg spends about a month or two in each country and he’s been to over 20 so far. He supports himself entirely virtually through online consulting for business development.

Greg attributes his entry into the "school of life" - and the variety of experiences he's collected from traveling - with teaching him the "hustle" needed to make it big as an entrepreneur. He's learned how to sell himself and his services - whether it's guitar lessons or business development - in new and unknown environments and refined it to an art form that he practices habitually.

One of his most compelling assets is his ability to close deals virtually - and convince new clients to hand him over several hundreds of dollars after a 15 minute Skype call.

"It's about being able to latch on to someone's desire, and make them feel as though I am an expert in the very short amount of time that we talk..."

So naturally I had to pick his brain to figure out how he does it (32:00 on). We discuss this, and much more on the call...

Lifestyle design versus "lifestyle discovery"

How and why travel accelerates entrepreneurial progress and creates true entrepreneurs

How Gregory helps businesses find their "identity" - and opportunities hidden right in front of them

How to align your strengths - and personality type - to address market needs

How the right message can turn a good idea into something people are rapidly consuming and craving for

The 4-step process that Greg uses with his coaching clients to augment their business

How Greg finds clients remotely - and keeps them around

The one thing that's more powerful than any brand recognition

What 90% of consultants are doing wrong - and what to do instead

And a whole lot more great stuff...

Greg has been able to build a very successful career as a traveling online consultant - despite the fact that he lacks the hard technical skills.  In this conversation, Greg gives us a bunch of takeaways that we can use to expand our consulting practice and start earning real money.

"Once somebody has started spending money with you, it's much easier to keep spending money with you. It's very easy to take a door that's cracked open even an inch and open it much wider than to bring the whole thing down and go straight for those $10,000 clients."

Greg has also been kind enough to offer free 15-minute consultations for listeners of the podcast. You can reach Greg at contact[at]marketfit.net.

Enjoy... and feel free to leave your comment below with any comments or questions.

In this episode, we introduce Gregory Diehl, and he’s… kind of a big deal. Gregory is a digital nomad from San Diego who has been traveling the world since he was 19. Greg spends about a month or two in each country and he’s been to over 20 so far. He supports himself entirely virtually through online consulting […]

One of the big things right now is Amazon and specifically, making money through self-publishing using Amazon’s platform. Amazon has changed the game for millions of would-be authors, enabling them to realize their dream of publishing a book, and earn a nice living too. However, a lot of people are rushing to this “gold mine” but not doing as well as they’d hoped, or not earning any real money.

So I connected with a man who is doing quite well, publishing books on Amazon and turning it into a lucrative source of passive income.

Bruce has been developing products since 1990 and selling them online for nearly 20 years. He’s self-published 32 books on Amazon, and just last year did more than $11,000 in sales through his Amazon publishing efforts. The books he's created range from clip-art maps to children's books to music books to non-fiction how-to books.

Since the 90's, Bruce has earned over a million dollars from a series of clip-art maps he created. 

He is also a business graphic designer, software developer, musician and independent video producer. He’s definitely a through-and-through creative type, and figured out a way to learn how to support himself from the art.

In this short-but-sweet podcast full of content, Bruce shares a bunch of juicy tips for self-publishing from:

How to earn a living as an a self-publisher

Tons of techniques to market and sell more books

The "be everywhere" tactic that Bruce uses to dominate a niche and gain high volumes of traffic

How to develop a killer outline and sales copy for books

How to be a prolific - and productive - product creator

The entire process to self-publishing success, broken into 4 easy steps.

And more...

This was a great interview with a true veteran of the self-publishing industry with a ton of knowledge to share. Bruce normally charges $1,500 for his book coaching program but you can get direct access to his expertise for free in this podcast. Enjoy!

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One of the big things right now is Amazon and specifically, making money through self-publishing using Amazon’s platform. Amazon has changed the game for millions of would-be authors, enabling them to realize their dream of publishing a book, and earn a nice living too. However, a lot of people are rushing to this “gold mine” but not doing as well […]

Grant Weherly is a friend and fellow world-romping digital nomad. We met during a rock climbing expedition in Northern Thailand, where he is currently based, and clicked immediately. Grant is also the author of the new book “Break the System,” and a location-independent consultant who makes his money through teaching products on platforms like Udemy.

Grant's book breaks down, in simple and easy to understand steps, the path to location independence and financial independence. Two years ago, Grant sold all of his stuff, and booked a one-way ticket to the Philippines. It was a long-time in the making, and he made a bunch of mistakes on his path. Finally, after several months of trial and error, Grant began had one success... and another, until he finally "broke the system" in his own right.

A ton of great tips and insights were discussed during this interview (which I recorded while traveling in Malaysia's Cameron Highlands - so my apologies for any background noise), including:

How to start a life of adventure instead of a cubicle and tie - even with limited savings or income

Digital nomad resources and forums

Recognizing irrational fears and breaking them down

How to mitigate the potential downfall from huge-life, changing risks and give yourself a runway (with an example from Richard Branson)

How to deal with moments of doubt and uncertainty

The key differentiator that separates financially successful creators from creators who fail

Mistakes instructors make with Udemy that prevents them from earning money

How Grant turned his failing Udemy course on curing ADHD around and turned it into a huge success (which ultimately launched his consulting career)

How to price your products and services for maximum profit

Why some entrepreneurs work in reverse...

And a whole lot more!

Grant has put together some special bonus resources for listeners, including some guides to making money with Udemy, interviews with other location independent entrepreneurs, and more. Get it all for free here: www.grantweherley.com/openworldmag

Hope that you enjoy this interview, and thanks for listening!

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Grant Weherly is a friend and fellow world-romping digital nomad. We met during a rock climbing expedition in Northern Thailand, where he is currently based, and clicked immediately. Grant is also the author of the new book “Break the System,” and a location-independent consultant who makes his money through teaching products on platforms like Udemy. […]

Starting a business and becoming your own boss is the force multiplier when it comes to creating freedom for yourself. It's hard to be your own man or woman when you have ten different supervisors breathing down your neck and dictating your every move.

But for many of us (myself included), the path of self-employment is the thorny path - where we trade comfort for risk, long hours, uncertainty and doubt. There are no good courses that can teach how to make it as an entrepreneur, because true entrepreneurship requires a mixture of skills, qualities, and hands-on experience that cannot be taught in a classroom.

Fortunately, there are individuals like Tyler Basu - the author of the book "Lifestyle Business Blueprint" and podcast owner of Chatting with Champions to help us shortcut the learning curve.

Tyler's story is the true modern-day rags to riches tale: a broke, confused millennial thrust out into global recession trying to figure out what to make of life before eventually carving out a successful career as an online entrepreneur.

Tyler was 22, with no clear direction, and no good mentors. He tried out a bunch of stuff, from network marketing to real estate, yet none of it worked out too well. But he desperately wanted to be successful. So he sought out role models in successful people and began reading everything he could on how to be an entrepreneur. Then he started reaching out to successful entrepreneurs, and interviewing them to find out what made them successful. Through these conversations Tyler learned how to put together all of the pieces into place.

Tyler shared a lot of great stuff during the interview, including:

The two commonalities that all successful entrepreneurs that Tyler's spoken with share

How to keep yourself consistent and accountable - Tyler's "weekly accountability sheet"

Two things to focus on to continue making progress and reaching inevitable success

Techniques to build your audience and brand

Tyler's path to the first dollar - and what he would do if he started out today

And a whole lot of other goodies!

This was a solid interview with a self-made man with a bunch of takeaways. Listen to the interview, check out Tyler's book, and be inspired to create your own lifestyle business today!

Starting a business and becoming your own boss is the force multiplier when it comes to creating freedom for yourself. It’s hard to be your own man or woman when you have ten different supervisors breathing down your neck and dictating your every move. But for many of us (myself included), the path of self-employment […]

Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, which he calls “Harvard of Social Dynamics.” Jordan ditched a career in law once he discovered the power that social dynamics command in business and life. He discovered that the key differentiator that sets successful people apart - in almost any endeavor - comes down to their ability to cultivate interpersonal relationships.

Since then, Jordan has dedicated himself to the study of the fine art of social dynamics. He’s passionate about picking apart social situations and helping people - men in particular - to develop the social skills they need to be successful in love, career, and in life.

Topics of social dynamics that we discuss during this chat:

How to attack your insecurities and strip away the “social mask” so that you can be authentic with yourself and with others

The role that status plays in our human behavior and relationships - and a practical exercise to cultivate self-confidence and high status

The right way to connect with people on the same level

The type of behavior that repels successful people

The conscious practice of “Small Victory Monday” that Jordan uses in his business and how it sets him up mentally for massive success

How Jordan went from a $150,000 attorney salary to zero, but persisted and created a top-ranked podcast

And a whole lot of other goodies...

Jordan Harbinger in Pyongyang, North Korea.

In addition to this very interesting topic of deploying the power of social dynamics to succeed, I also got to ask Jordan about his experiences growing his company over the last several years. We also discuss an interesting social experiment where Jordan takes his students to North Korea to study human nature in a completely different and alien environment.

This was a fascinating and insightful conversation with a thought leader and true self-made man. Enjoy!

Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, which he calls “Harvard of Social Dynamics.” Jordan ditched a career in law once he discovered the power that social dynamics command in business and life. He discovered that the key differentiator that sets successful people apart – in almost any endeavor – comes down […]