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Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Great Assistant As an entrepreneur, we need to make sure that everything we do has a positive return on investment and that includes getting a great assistant. On this episode, Steve’s special guest is Tim Francis. Tim is an award-winning entrepreneur from Canada and the founder of ProfitFactory.com and GreatAssistant.com. Here are more valuable information on this e...

Steve Simonson - Poorly Made in China Book Review Chinese manufacturers have transformed their country into the world's export powerhouse which attracted a lot of foreign businesses. On this episode, Steve introduces us to the Book of the Week, Poorly Made in China by Paul Midler. Paul has worked in China for close to two decades and has amazing insider revelations about doing business with China....

Built to Scale: How Systems Drive Business Growth Systems are a foundational piece of a successful, highly efficient and profitable operations. Today’s guest is Trent Dyrsmid. Trent is a serial entrepreneur, husband and father. His three private companies generate millions a year in revenue. One of his first companies was even named as Canada's Profit 100 fastest growing private companies two year...

Taz Ahsan - Balancing a Successful Amazon Business and a Day Job Successful entrepreneurs view challenges as opportunities. This is what sets them apart from the rest. On today’s episode, Steve talks to Taz Ahsan of tazahsan.com. Taz is currently a program manager for a big tech company and a self-made Amazon success story. He also runs a podcast series, the Amazon Entrepreneur podcast, that aims...

Why Email Marketing Should be the Cornerstone of your Digital Marketing Strategy Email marketing is a crucial part of any digital marketing strategy and is a vibrant way to create and foster relationships. On this episode, Steve’s special guest is Simms Jenkins. Simms Jenkins is the founder and CEO of BrightWave, North America’s leading email marketing agency. He is the author of two books, The Tr...

The Powerful Benefits of Having an Accountability Partner Taking care of your mindset and having a good support system is probably the best thing you could ever do for your business. On today’s episode, we are introduced to Mitch Russo, President and CEO of ResultsBreakThrough. Com. Today Mitch helps businesses create recurring revenue streams by using his proprietary certification training and po...

SEO is Not Dead: Why SEO is Still a Crucial Part of Digital Marketing A successful SEO campaign can deliver more traffic, increase customer and leads as well as help your business get to the next level. Today’s Awesomers guest is Jason Berkowitz, founder of Break The Web and SEO Services New York. Jason has managed marketing campaigns for some of the world’s most significant brands. Here are more...

Great entrepreneurs know that a healthy body equates to a stronger and empowered mind. On today’s episode, Steve talks to Jay Kali AKA The Strength Architect of Kali Coaching. Jay is a coach and fitness specialist who helps build strong, motivated and empowered women. Here are more awesome takeaways on today’s episode: What Kali Coaching is all about and how it can help women entrepreneurs. Findin...

On today’s Book of the Week episode, we are joined by Steve’s friend and partner, Michael Pinkowski. Michael talks about the book, Good to Great by Jim Collins. This book describes how good companies transition to great companies. Jim and his team researched and identified 11 companies that made that leap. Here are more gold nuggets on today’s episode: The level 5 leadership - leaders that are hum...

Business is really about relationships. This is not about a one-time sale. Relationships build equity in a brand. Today’s guest is Andy Slamans, partner at Amazing Freedom Agency which is a company dedicated to helping E-commerce, sellers and brands win on the Amazon platform. Here are more key points on today’s episode: How Andy started his E-commerce journey. What is Amazon FBA and how it can he...

Affiliate marketing is a powerful channel that reaches and influences consumers worldwide. On this episode, Steve introduces a special guest, Jamie Birch. Jamie is a world class expert in digital and affiliate marketing. He founded JEBCommerce and is constantly negotiating long-term profitable relationships inside and outside of the affiliate channel. Here are more awesome tidbits on today’s episo...

Storytelling can be a great marketing and sales tool in creating human connections in the business world. On today’s episode, Steve’s special guest is Tom Jackobs. Tom is what he calls himself an impact pilot of his business. He has over 30 years of entrepreneurship experience and he helps other entrepreneurs generate more income through better selling strategy using the power of stories. Here are...

Sales is a fundamental part of doing business. It doesn't matter what business you are in, you need to understand how to present your offering and how to convince other people to listen to you. On today’s episode, Steve introduces Andy Paul. Andy's had a successful sales career that has spanned literally four decades. He’s a global sales expert, hosts the Accelerate! podcast and also authored the...

The Amazon Marketplace is a great place for any entrepreneurs to start their E-commerce business. Today’s guest is Regina Peterburgsky, Online Entrepreneur, FBA Seller, Mentor and Coach. Regina spends most of her time building Amazon brands and helping others do the same. Here are some key points on today’s episode: How Regina started in the E-commerce space. The ups and downs she encountered in b...

Entrepreneurs prepare for the future by setting up private wealth management and surrounding themselves with financial experts. On today’s episode, Steve introduces Frazer Rice. Frazer is a leading private wealth manager with 15 years of experience. He is also the author of the new book Wealth Actually and has been featured in the The New York Times, Daily Telegraph and The Journal news. Here are...

Entrepreneurs are constantly making a positive difference in the world and anyone can take part in it too. On today’s Awesomers insights episode, Steve talks about entrepreneurship, cooperatives, E-commerce and Amazon. Here are more key points on today’s episode: The three general propositions for a cooperative to work. How Empowery leverages the strength of its community. The Dear John letter pro...

Selling on Amazon has become a popular hustle but building a seven-figure brand is no easy feat. On this episode, Steve’s special guest is Liran Hirschkorn. Liran has been in the online marketing space for the last 10 years and has built not one but two seven-figure brands on Amazon. He also helped built Amazing Freedom together with Andy and Nathan Slamans. Here are more valuable takeaways on tod...

In today’s Internet revolution, the E-commerce industry is definitely the brightest star but many businesses encounter challenges along the way. On this Awesomers Back Talk episode, Steve talks about major E-commerce issues and answers live questions from Awesomers tuned in to Facebook and Zoom broadcasts. Here are more valuable insights on today’s episode: How to deal with FBAforward going out of...

The Awesomers.com podcast, hosted by Steve Simonson, will showcase some of the amazing origin stories of Awesomers from around the world. There are so many truly inspiring stories from people from all walks of life, but most often the Awesomers that will be focused on will be those who are also entrepreneurs. We hope you will join us for this exhilarating journey!

Having a good legal defense is just as good as having a good legal offense. On today’s episode, Steve welcomes Karl Kronenberger, an indispensable resource and trusted advisor on issues relating to Internet law, media, and technology. Karl is a seasoned litigator regularly handling complex Internet law issues, such as Internet trademark and copyright infringement, spam litigation defense, Internet...

Digital marketing can help businesses maximise online presence, launch great products, attract more clients and grow their business exponentially. On today’s episode, Steve introduces us to David Somerfleck, Founder of Defacto Digital. David is a trained and certified court mediator, the author of five books, a former college journalism professor and education program director. Here are more key p...

How well do you love yourself? On today’s Book of the Week episode, Steve shares one of his favorite books, “Love Yourself Like Life Depends On It” written by Kamal Ravikant. Here are more lovely bits on today’s episode: The importance of truly loving one’s self. The benefits of meditation to one’s well being. And the different methods of meditation discussed in the book. Enjoy listening to today’...

There are many ways entrepreneurs can save money and avoid debt by leveraging new tools and resources. On today’s episode, Steve introduces Will Moffett, founder of Upfund.io. Will is an entrepreneur, partner and builder of all kinds of different businesses. He's built many private label products within the physical products industry. Here are more lessons on today’s podcast: The why process and t...

Branding increases the value of a company and makes acquiring new customers a whole lot easier. On today’s episode, Steve introduces us to Tess Davis, Co-Owner of RGT Marketing. Tess is an industry expert on building brands and helping E-commerce entrepreneurs expand their brand and reach. Here are more key points on today’s episode: How RGT Marketing helps E-Commerce with their marketing and bran...

SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Most entrepreneurs and business owners say their biggest human resources challenge is finding skilled talent. On today’s Awesomers Authority episode, Steve introduces us to Nathan Hirsch, Co-Founder and CEO of Freeeup.com. Nathan provides valuable insights about hiring pre-vetted freelancers specialized in E-commerce, digital marketing, virtual assistance and so much more. Here ar...