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Paul Blais is the Host of the top-ranked business podcast  Doubt The Doubts  podcast. Everyday Paul delivers sound advice that helps entrepreneurs overcome their doubts, with inspirational interviews from top entrepreneurs worldwide.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: Why doubt is a good thing  The difference between fear and doubt How to properly apply doubt to your life in orde...

Elijah R. Young is the Host of  Idea to Open  and  Relations  podcasts. A serial entrepreneur, Elijah created a podcast network with top ranked shows in multiple categories. Combined his shows have over 30,000 monthly downloads in over 120 countries.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: Why podcasting is essential to building an international brand The do's and don'ts of podcasting...

It's time for another Q&A Friday! Today's question comes from Marie, a business executive that just got promoted. Marie wants to know how she can be confident and not let her new role intimidate her. I share 7 steps to being more confident and share 5 additional steps from an industry expert.  In this episode you will learn: Why and how to delegate your weaknesses to others How to avoid being a pa...

Mario is The Digital Lifestyle Expert®, an Entrepreneur and Emmy Award Winning TV Host! Mario's company has contracts for weekly appearances on NBC TODAY show, CNN & Fuse & he is the goto digital life expert for shows like: Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, Rachel Ray, Katie Couric & Inside Edition. He loves Sushi, helping build personal brands & shooting video clips for his 1.6m followers. In this episode of...

Jessica Rhodes is the founder and President of ESS -  Entrepreneur Support Services , a business providing various admin and marketing support services to busy entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Entrepreneur Support Services is the parent company to  InterviewConnections.com , the premier source for booking outstanding guests for your podcast. In this episode of Q&A Friday I am taking two q...

In this episode of Q&A Friday I am taking two questions from members of Entrepreneur 2.0 Nation. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: The nicest way to say "NO" when someone asks to pick your brain Why you should send a referral to you competitor The best way to ask your friend to become your client Why you should never go into business with your friend How to address your friend tu...

After having graduated Law school in 2011  Tom  attended Project Getaway 2011, which he found such an AMAZING experience, that he decided to stick around at the Contenga Power House (Mini-incubator in Bali for  Contenga Projects ), working on several projects. Currently he’s taken it upon him together with Lieve to make Project Getaway an even more amazing experience. In this episode of Entreprene...

Richie Norton  is the bestselling author of  The Power of Starting Something Stupid  as well as the #1 Amazon download  Résumés Are Dead and What to Do About It . He is an international speaker and consultant for the corporate growth and personal development industries, a social entrepreneur, and CEO and Founder of Global Consulting Circle. Richie has been featured in  Forbes, Businessweek, Young...

We are celebrating our 50th episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 today. What better way to celebrate than to share with you must best marketing and sales strategies for the holiday season. This season is the perfect time to position and repackage your brand, to attract the attention of holiday shoppers who will spend a projected $600+ Billion in the months of November & December alone.  In this episode of...

Patrick Ngowi is the Founder and CEO of Helvetic Solar Contractors. Patrick started his journey as an entrepreneur at the young age of 22. In less than 5 years he has built his company into a multi-million dollar business that is the renewable energy solution provider of choice for the Tanzanian government and International clients. Patrick was also featured in Africa's 30 under 30 by Forbes Magaz...

This is another Q & A from one of Entrepreneur 2.0 Nation members. Edward emailed me regarding an issue he was having with his blog. He has a niche blog that has a loyal fan base but his site is not making him any money. Edward wrote in to ask about how he can start making money today from his website. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: How to create a monetization strategy for yo...

Alechia Reese is the Founder & CEO of  The Girl Rethought Project , a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps young women and men redefine their thought process through empowerment seminars, interactive workshops & year long programs.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: The power of daily affirmations Breaking down your massive goals into bite size, attainable goals How to narro...

Last week I sent out an email to my subscribers about the 3 things every entrepreneur needs to be happy. It was one of my most popular emails with a 30% response rate increase. One of the responses I received was from one of my loyal listeners, Dani-Lee. She wrote in and shared that after 2 years of running a successful online printing company she lost almost all of her clients. Dani-Lee made the...

Paul Shakuri , at the age of 24 created his wealth by mastering door to door sales selling home security systems. He went to managing a sales force of over 200 sales representatives in multiple states, while managing his online internet marketing company. In 2013, Paul's businesses now generate over $1M in gross revenue annually. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: How to get more...

Shannon Lanier is the co-host of  Arise TV . You may have watched Shannon interview top corporate executives for the syndicated television series  Our World with Black Enterprise  and  Black Enterprise Business Report , where he also serves as an on-air correspondent. Shannon interviews top corporate executives and celebrities worldwide and can be watched daily at  arise.tv .  In this episode of E...

Dino Dogan  is the Founder of   Triberr , the Social Network for bloggers that sends over 2 million monthly visits (and growing) to its members.  Dino is often the subject of stories pertaining to business and technology on  Forbes ,  Yahoo! News , and and  BizJournal . His startup has been featured on thousands of blogs, including  Technorati ,  Huffington Post ,  ReadWriteWeb , and many others....

Marcus Burrell  is the Chief Operating Officer of Victory Mobile LLC, a branding and digital marketing firm based in Detroit, MI. He oversees the daily operations and growth of the firm.  He is the managing partner of In The Black Suites, a commercial real estate firm and also owns The Ultra 1 Consulting Group and The Ultra 1 Holdings Group, a real estate holdings company. In this episode of Entre...

Elaine Heney is the #1 Bestselling Author of  The App Escape Plan  and App Marketing. She is the CEO of  Chocolate Lab Apps iPhone developer blog  with over 180 apps published and 3 million downloads. Elaine is a  5 star Udemy App Course Instructor  and mentor to Irish & international mobile startups. Described by Horse & Hound magazine as a ‘creative force’.  In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 y...

Mike Ambassador Bruny is a speaker, certified life coach and author who works with conference bound professionals with a lot to offer, but who have a hard time making connections in big groups. He helps save time and money by teaching how to build relationships that will move businesses and personal goals forward. His signature phrase, “Hashtags to Handshakes”, reminds us all that building contact...

In this episode we will talk about the five friends you need to grow your business and help position you to become more successful. You will learn The best type of friend you need to when you're stuck in the rut What "constructive criticism" really means and who you listen to  How to get your ideas out of your head and into the world Why unwinding is so critical to your business growth  Who you sh...

Jullien Gordon  is a high performance coach and consultant for organizations, individuals, and teams that want to increase employee performance, motivation, engagement, and retention. As a Founding Partner at  New Higher , he has worked with fortune 100 companies and his speeches and training's have helped over 10,000 professionals discover more ways to create value, be present, and find meaning a...

Kenny Pugh  is the Founder of Kenny Pugh, LLC. He is a published author, speaker and coach. He has worked with top companies including Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Microsoft. Kenny has been featured in CNN, HLN, Black Enterprise, The CW and Tom Joyner Morning Show. In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: The foundation of your business and what to consider before starti...

Kimberly Seltzer  is a Image Expert, Therapist and Matchmaker. Kimberly is the  Founder of  Elite Image Makeovers , where she helps people unlock their best selves. She has been featured in Cosmo, Huffington Post, Fox News, Yahoo Shine and many other media outlets.   In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: The power of presentation How to make the best first impression The "Act As If"...

John Lee Dumas is the Creator of  Entrepreneur On Fire , the only daily business podcast for Entrepreneurs with over 500,000 monthly downloads in over 150 countries. John is also the creator of the mastermind  Fire Elite . On October 24th John will be launching  Podcasters Paradise , an ever-evolving community of Podcasters who are looking to create, grow, and monetize their podcast.  In this epis...

David Siteman Garland is the  Creator of The Rise To The Top : the #1 Show for Mediapreneurs with over 6,000,000 downloads in 100 countries. David is the creator of  Create Awesome Online Courses  and  Create Awesome Interviews . In this episode of Entrepreneur 2.0 you will learn: How to get laser focused on your target market Why having a niche is not enough and how to create a super niche Steps...