By Nelson Jordan
The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
Nelson is joined by Ali Abdaal to discuss getting the most out of the content you create, building a YouTube channel, growing your online course or business, and much more. Ali is a doctor and YouTuber who has successfully grown his YouTube channel to 1.5M subscribers.
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[2:11] - How Ali finds the time to be a doctor AND a YouTuber.
[6:08] - How to make quick progress on a new business or project – niche first, then expand.
[8:32] - One tip for growing your business or project – start thinking about repurposing your content earlier!
[13:19] - Tips for growing your YouTube channel.
[25:58] - Thoughts on sharing revenue numbers as a YouTuber.
[31:53] - Longevity as a YouTuber and capitalizing on your success.
[39:33] - The YouTuber Academy and what Ali has learned from teaching live cohorts.
[44:41] - Picking a price point for your online course or offering.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
aliabdaal.com
Ali Abdaal YouTube channel
aliabdaal.com/podcast
nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
linkedin.com/nelsontjordan
Nelson is joined by Gaby Silver to discuss how being let off forced him to make the shift from employee to business owner and how this empowered him to live his best life for himself and his family.
Topics Include:
Being rewarded for the value you create as a business owner
Living a values-first lifestyle
The uncapped earning potential of a business owner
Flexibility in schedule and in life
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[1:18] - Gaby's transition from his dreadful day job to starting his own business.
[11:52] - Gaby discusses his religious beliefs and observations, and how working from home supports him in living his best life.
[23:21] - Gaby shares how his relationship with his children changed after making the transition to working from home.
[35:35] - Reflections on the freedom Gaby has found running his own business and how it has empowered his family to live from their deepest values.
[38:09] - Earning potential as a business owner.
[45:16] - Reaping your true value as a self-employed person, and the relationships you build.
[53:37] - Nelson shares how his flexible work schedule allows him to do better work and live more meaningful days.
[01:00:19] - Turning it on and off. Capitalizing on your most productive hours.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaby-silver-67964b28/
nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
linkedin.com/in/nelstontjordan
Nelson is joined by Elise Dopson to discuss breaking into the copywriting market, being your own teacher, and taking advantage of the opportunities available to you as a freelancer.
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[2:51] - Nelson prefaces one of today's topics–money, and talking about money as a business owner. Elise shares her story with listeners.
[8:41] - Developing your skill as a writer. Can universities effectively teach copywriting for marketers? Do you need a degree to get started as a writer?
[15:13] - How to transition from a job into freelance work.
[21:10] - Focusing on a specific niche that you enjoy working in–becoming an expert.
[30:10] - Thinking about money as a freelancer. Why freelancers SHOULD earn more money than their employed counterparts, and why freelancers should think of their work as a business.
[35:35] - Understanding your value as a freelancer and finding ways to communicate that value to potential clients.
[50:37] - Raising your rates as a freelancer or business owner.
[57-16] - The “get it while you can” attitude. An opportunity today doesn't mean an opportunity tomorrow!
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
www.elisedopson.co.uk
www.twitter.com/elisedopson
www.peakfreelance.com/membership
www.nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan
In today’s episode, Nelson is joined by Raj Goodman Anand to discuss core tenets of business management, from niching your services, to client relationships and more. Raj is the founder of the content writing company Goodman Lantern.
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[0:42] - Nelson introduces today’s guest, founder of the content writing company Goodman Lantern, Raj Goodman Anand.
[7:06] - Why Raj set up his company to be remote from the beginning, and how this reflects his personal values.
[12:44] - What it means to have a productized company, and how to implement it.
[17:12] - If you can’t delegate a process to someone else, you don’t understand the process as well as you should.
[24:45] - Why you need to understand your client’s vision and to secure a long-term commitment from them to truly do exceptional work.
[29:15] - Long-term business investments versus short-term business investments (e.g. SEO versus paid advertising).
[39:05] - Niching down on your core competencies rather than trying to offer a variety of services.
[48:22] - Communicating your values, and hiring people who share those values as a remote company.
[54:43] - Female representation in business, and other closing thoughts from Nelson and Raj.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
www.goodmanlantern.com
www.linkedin.com/in/rajanand
www.nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan
In today’s episode, Nelson is joined by Greg Heilers to discuss his journey as a digital nomad, lessons learned while growing a remote company, and balancing work and life as a business owner and father.
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[0:53] - Nelson introduces today’s guest who shares how he found his way to living in China
[7:28] - Greg’s background in farm work and conservation projects.
[17:02] - Transitioning into living in a new city immersed in a new culture–Beijing.
[22:00] - The truth about being a digital nomad.
[30:10] - The mindset shift from freelancer to business owner.
[38:44] - Mistakes made early on as a new business owner, and lessons learned.
[46:25] - Getting more traffic to your website–discussion on SEO and related topics
[1:00:05] - Cultural sensitivity, hiring, and employee training.
[1:04:10] - Work-life balance. Starting a family as a company founder.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
www.jollyseo.co
www.linksourcery.com
www.nelson-jordan.com/newlsetter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan
Nelson and Dylan Ogline discuss pivotal insights they’ve had in growing their businesses, what it takes to scale your business, the future of work, and more.
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[0:47] - Nelson introduces today’s guest Dylan Ogline, founder of the digital marketing agency Ogline Digital.
[4:57] - How setting clear client expectations and procedures empowered Dylan to scale his business from five to seven figures.
[11:30] - Copying proven systems from people who have achieved your current business goals, rather than trying to set up everything on your own.
[15:58] - Nelson and Dylan share major epiphanies they’ve had on their journeys as business owners.
[24:26] - The most important skill to cultivate for ANYONE who is working from home.
[35:50] - How Dylan got into coaching and teaching digital marketing to other entrepreneurs.
[44:35] - How COVID is shaking up work expectations, and the future of work.
[1:01:55] - Closing thoughts from Dylan on the changing nature of work, and how we can prepare for the future.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
https://www.oglinedigital.com
https://www.dylanogline.com
www.nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan
Nelson is joined by entrepreneur and founder of buyingonlinebusinesses.com, Jaryd Kraus. Jaryd shares with listeners an epiphany he had that empowered him to ditch his day job AND skip the grunt work of building a new online business from scratch.
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Ditching your day job
Starting an online business
Buying an online business
The power of mentorship
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[0:53] - Nelson introduces today’s guest, entrepreneur and business guide Jaryd Krause.
[7:19] - Setting income goals. How money provides freedom, and the opportunity to support others.
[16:06] - The decision to ditch the job. How taking himself out of his regular environment led Jaryd to a life-changing epiphany.
[26:35] - Narrowing your focus when starting an online business, and why feedback is the breakfast of champions.
[33:50] - The epiphany that finally allowed Jaryd to break away from his day job and move fully into working online.
[35:12] - Assessing the value of an online business.
[44:48] - The value of building relationships with mentors.
[54:00] - Finding connection when working from home. Making friends, sharing knowledge.
[58:29] - The entrepreneurial mindset–forging your own path to accomplish your audacious goals.
[1:06:58] - Last words and closing thoughts from Nelson and Jaryd.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED:
https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3g6G2USlnq7EgnUsajTBw https://facebook.com/jarydkrause1
Nelson is joined by Farah Nanji to discuss overcoming adversity, and finding alternative paths. Farah is a DJ, journalist, TEDx speaker, founder of Regions Racing, which is a business that explores leadership lessons from F1, and the host of the producer of the Mission Makers podcast.
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[0:37] - Nelson introduces today’s guest Farah Nanji. Farah discusses her career as a performing artist in the music industry.
[7:38] - The impact of COVID on performing artists like Farah.
[12:12] - How Farah got involved with F1, and how she’s managed her battle with dyspraxia.
[17:02] - Finding alternative paths when facing physical limitations.
[22:18] - Accessibility for women in male-dominated sports like F1.
[30:03] - How seeing people that look like you in a given population, whether athletes or politicians, informs our ideas of what’s possible for us.
[37:08] - How does one measure progress in a creative field like music when there may not be a tangible finish line to cross?
[42:32] - Representation of women in the music industry. The pay gap in the music industry.
[51:00] - Farah’s vision for the next few years, and closing comments.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
www.dj-ninja.com
www.regents-racing.com
www.instagram.com/dj.n1nja
www.instagram.com/regentsracing
www.facebook.com/@dj.n1nja
www.facebook.com/regentsracing
www.twitter.com/@dj_n1nja
www.nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan
Nelson is joined by Shaaz Nasir to discuss digital transformation in government, academic, and business spaces. Shaaz is currently the Director of Digital Transformation for Microsoft's Digital Advisory Group.
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Digital transformation during COVID
Fighting biases in systems
Reimagining cities
Class mobility in the US
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[1:19] - What is digital transformation, and who needs it?
[7:58] - Tesla’s example of what digital transformation can do for a company–a technology company that builds cars.
[11:33] - Shaaz provides concrete examples of digital transformation projects he’s worked on.
[23:45] - How COVID has pushed digital transformation into hyperspeed.
[34:46] - Americans work a lot of hours, but are they actually more productive?
[47:33] - The truth about class mobility in the United States.
[57:45] - Reimagining cities and how they provide for their populations.
[1:00:10] - Fighting against biases–logics versus emotions.
[1:01:17] - Closing thoughts–what changes can we expect to see over the next few years?
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Resources Mentioned:
www.mindthismagazine.com
www.instagram.com/mindthismagazine
www.twitter.com/mindthismagazine
www.twitter.com/shaaztastic
www.nelsonjordan.com/newsletter
www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan
Nelson is joined by Dayana Mayfield, a SaaS copywriter and business coach who has worked with companies such as Drift, TravelPerk, and StoryChief.
Topics Include:
Earning six-figures as a freelancer
The pros and cons of UpWork
Niching, vertically and horizontally
Why you need to master the art of cold pitching
Using systems to get the most out of your VA
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[1:29] - How Dayana launched her business and began earning a six-figure income.
[5:32] - Addressing the myth that you can’t earn a high wage as an artist or creative.
[8:32] - Getting started in the freelancing space. The pros and cons of UpWork.
[13:50] - To niche or not to niche, a question many of us must grapple with at some point.
[19:32] - Are you leaving money on the table? Horizontal versus vertical niching, and expanding your scope of work.
[32:03] - Why you need to start cold pitching, and how it can grow your business.
[39:54] - Mastering the art of cold pitching through processes and systems.
[50:39] - Pitch and Profit, Dayana’s newest business venture exploring digital PR.
[53:22] - Hiring a VA that pays for themselves and supports you in taking your business to the next level.
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Resources Mentioned:
https://dayanamayfield.com/
https://instagram.com/dayanamayfield
https://twitter.com/DayanaMayfield
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayanamayfield/
https://nelson-jordan.com/newsletter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsontjordan/
The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.