Episode 17: Confidence: Why You Need it & How to Get It
Confidence is one of the most important skills for an entrepreneur to have. Your confidence (or lack of it) can make or break deals that come your way. The great thing is it is a skill that can be built up with experience, practice, and...
Episode 16: Businesses Jacob Started That Failed, and What You Can Learn From Them
I have been an entrepreneur for a long time and over the years I have started several businesses, some have worked well and others have not. Today I am going to share three businesses I started that failed and the lessons I learned along the way....
Episode 15: How to Look Good, Feel Good and Sound Good on Video Calls
Video calls and conferences are a big part of business, especially nowadays with our current situation when most of us are working from home. But even before the pandemic, a lot of people have had to give virtual presentations or have had...
Episode 14: How to Get Paid When You Work For Yourself Part 2: Tactics
Last week we talked about getting into the mindset of getting paid, this week we are sharing our practical tips on how to actually get people to pay you. Once you decide you are ready to move from giving things away for free to charging money,...
Episode 13: How to Get Paid When You Work for Yourself Part 1: Mindset
As an entrepreneur, figuring out how to get paid is a crucial element. While talking about money can be awkward, it is an important conversation to have. Both of us have been through the process of starting out and offering things for free...
Episode 12: How To Get A Book Deal
Blake and I have written six books between us with major publishers like HarperCollins, Wiley, Routledge, and McGraw Hill. These books have been launching pads for our respective careers. People often ask us “how does one actually get a...
Episode 11: 8 Ways To Acquire New Customers In 2020
No matter your business, the hardest part is always getting new customers. You not only have to find the right people for your product or service, but also stand out from the competition to get their attention, build a relationship and make the...
Episode 10: 7 Questions To Build Your Entrepreneur Business Plan
Business plans can be daunting. They explain your business and set you up for success, but an entrepreneur’s business plan doesn’t need to be as involved as one for a Fortune 500 company.
In building our businesses, we never had...
Episode 9: Top 10 Tips for Remote Teams and Tools
Even as entrepreneurs, we can’t do everything on our own. It didn’t take long into our journeys of building our own businesses before we started hiring people. Today, Jacob has a team of 10 people around the world to help with nearly...
Episode 8: 7 Steps To Get Started Speaking
No matter if you’re an entrepreneur trying to make a career of speaking or an employee for an organization asked to give occasional presentations, being a skilled communicator and speaker is crucial for your career. Everyone needs to know...
