Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/185 In this episode, I’m joined by David Fox and we discuss life and lessons learned after selling a company for $20M. We talked about his experience in the due diligence phase, what to expect, and how best to prepare in advance. We also talked about how to preserve wealth post-sale, and how to come up with an idea for your next business. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/186 In this episode, I’m joined by Rick Martinez and we talk about life after selling his 40(ish) employee staffing agency, what life was like after the sale, and some unexpected realizations he made in the months after the deal closed. We also talked about why he created an online business and why it’s such a good fit for he and his wife now that they are about to become empty nesters. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/180 In this episode, I share with you why I put the podcast on hiatus for almost a year, what I learned while I was off the air, how our agency won it's largest contract ever, and what is in store for the future of the show. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/181 Aaron and I talked today about what happened after he sold his company at age 27. Contrary to what you might think, life wasn’t all roses for a guy who’d already made enough money to never have to work again. Something was missing. Listen to the episode to learn what went wrong, what he learned, and how Aaron has gone on to leverage his skills and expertise in a way that has created more prosperity and happiness than ever before. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/182 Butch and I talked about some of the challenges he experienced after selling his company. Much to his surprise, it wasn’t all “beaches and margaritas” as many expect. Listen to this episode to discover how Butch has reinvented himself as a digi-preneur. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/183 Tom and I talked about how he planned the sale of each of his four companies, how he managed work/life balance, and why he so enjoys being a digital entrepreneur. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/10 Are you taking advantage of the many benefits that internet video marketing has to offer? Wait…have you even produced a video yet? Would you like to get started, but you aren’t sure how? To discover the benefits of video marketing, as well as how to get started, I interview Chris Savage, CEO of Wistia in this episode of the Bright Ideas podcast. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/9 Are you constantly thinking about how to increase web traffic? Would you like to hear how a brand new blogger got 50,000 visitors in his first 30 days – without a list of subscribers or any help from affiliates? To discover how a brand new blogger got 50,000 visitors to his blog in his first 30 days, I interview Peep Laja in this episode of the Bright Ideas podcast. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/79 I’m not overstating things when I say that Jermaine Griggs is an absolute master at marketing automation. Each time I learn another of his ninja strategies, I’m completely blown away. Jermaine’s marketing automation strategies are the key to what led his initial $70 investment in his company to turn into a low-overhead 7 figure operation that doesn’t take much time to run. His truly impressive results have caused so many other marketers to ask for his advice that he’s created a marketing automation clinic as a second business. If you’d like to learn just how far you can go with marketing automation, this is one interview you do NOT want to miss. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent

Show notes for this episode: http://brightideas.co/27 Would you like to have an inbox that fills up daily with prospect who want to give you their money? Would you like to be seen as a thought leader in your niche? Would you like to be able to do this while working from home and enjoying very healthy relationships with your family? In this episode of the Bright Ideas podcast, I’m joined by Marcus Sheridan, founder of The Sales Lion – a leading blog in the business development niche that is earning it’s owner over a quarter of a million dollars per year. Have a question about this episode? Record it at: http://brightideas.co/asktrent