Episodes
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Episode 14: Kedma Ough - Funding in Funky Times
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Kedma truly is a small business super hero.
She is a creative and staunch advocate for business owners to execute and win.
As the author of Amazon Best Seller Target Funding, she has spent a decade showing small businesses where to find and get grant funding and other assets, credits, breaks and benefits.
>> get her book, read it and find some funding.
Other resources:
Book: Stephen Key 1 Simple Idea
Marketing During and After a Recession - PhD research paper 2015
Connect with Kedma on LinkedIn
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Episode 13: Chad Johnson - Principles and Pivots
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Chad Johnson is a very astute businessman.
The CEO of a strong 7 figure manufacturing business, that he visits only once per month. He also coaches 12 groups within Dan Sullivan's Strategic Coach program (he is my coach).
He shares the power of renewal through free days, principles of maximizing (exponentially) your value, and some pretty amazing, creative examples of innovating and adapting to the new world of covid - crisis.
Here the main resources from his interview.
Kolbe A assessment (this is the main one we use at our business)
4 Questions to help you find your "Unique Ability"
• Am I passionate about it?
• Do I have superior skill in it?
• Does it give me energy and / or put me in flow?
• Is it an area of never ending improvement?
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Episode 12: with Tim Francis and Great Assistant
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Tim Francis combines a level of genius with true Canadian kindness.
One of his passions is helping entrepreneurs maximize their time by offloading the hundreds of time sucking, low level tasks.
If you feel constantly overwhelmed with the myriad of low level tasks that continue to hold you back from your greatness, or, if you just want to know what freedom tastes like, go to Great Assistant and learn more about how Tim and his company can help give you freedom.
Resources from this episode:
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, and give us review.
If you love it - share all over the place!
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Episode 11: All about the BBB - with Mike Dahlke
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
A bunch of listeners have reached out to ask me more about the BBB.
Business, Bourbon & BS
After 10 episodes, all featuring a BBB participant and their $10,000 idea,
it's no surprise you want to know more. And learn how to be a part of it.
I got together with Mike Dahlke, and we had a conversation covering all the details and secret sauce as to why it is so effective for the folks that qualify to come.
Listen in, and find out more. Find out if BBB is for you, and if you might qualify.
And, it's always fun to hang out with Mike.
The BBB application is here:
www.ampmastermind.com
More resources
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Episode 10: The one with Joshua Taylor
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Meet Joshua Taylor
From side gig to over 20 employees in a few short years, Joshua as a sharp operator.
He is growing fast and he is growing profitably. He actually shares two $10,000 ideas.
One for residential service and another for commercial (which is easily worth $50,000+)
Fasten your seatbelt, and meet Joshua Taylor
Resources from this episode:
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Episode 9: The one with Gabe Torres
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Meet Gabe Torres
If I had to give this one a short title, I would call it
"Selling Without Fear"
When we spoke, he had just closed over $3,000 in new business
from over 2,000 miles away. And this is cold marketing sales.
You are going to love Gabe.
Resources from this episode:
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Episode 8: Meet Daniel Dixon
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Daniel Dixon…
Has an unusual perspective on his business.
He started his floor care business after he had served in the military, became an officer, got his MBA, and started his corporate job. So he is a business owner - not an operator. See if you can get into his frame of mind. It will help you see your business from the outside.
Meet Daniel Dixon.
Resources from this episode:
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Episode 7: The one with Joshua Gray
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Joshua Gray
“We are a health and safety company that provides pressure washing”
Joshua is a bit of a renaissance man, with a love for history and fundamental principles.
I got to take a look at his library while we recorded.
He covers the reason they focus on safety as a competitive advantage and relational capital (his $10,000 idea from BBB.)
Meet Joshua Gray
Resources from this episode
Xenophon: Conversations of Socrates
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Episode 6: Michael Kaplan Part 2
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Michael Kaplan thinks like a business owner.
He bought a carpet cleaning company and took it from $300k his first year to $18 million in 12 years. It was a wild and fast ride.
Michael is both smart and funny. We got carried away with the rich insight he brought to the show. So we divided it into 2 episodes.
Meet Michael Kaplan
Resources from this episode:
Artisans & Assholes Podcast - episode 57 http://bit.ly/2QVf3en
The Automatic Customer by John Warrillow
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Episode 5: The one with Michael Kaplan Part 1
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Michael Kaplan thinks like a business owner.
He bought a carpet cleaning company and took it from $300k his first year to $18 million in 12 years. It was a wild and fast ride.
Michael is both smart and funny. We got carried away with the rich insight he brought to the show. So we divided it into 2 episodes.
Meet Michael Kaplan
Resources from this episode:
Artisans & Assholes Podcast - episode 57 http://bit.ly/2QVf3en
Get a copy of Perry Marshall's excellent book 80/20 Sales and Marketing - The Ultimate Guide to Working Less and Making More
for one penny plus shipping (we worked out a special deal for our listeners) Just click here
If you like the show, tell your friends, share on social media, subscribe on iTunes (or wherever you listen) and give us a review.
Why? Because it will help someone improve their life and business. Thanks!