Grow an Online Business - Your behind the scenes journey with the Minding Your Business Podcast team

In this After Hours session, CJ and Aaron give you a behind-the-scenes look at building a quiz funnel designed to turn cold audiences into hot leads. They walk step-by-step through scripting emotional quiz results, aligning offers with lead temperatures (observer, seeker, transformer), and setting up a smarter, faster path to validate your products. If you're building an online business, course, o...

In this premium After Hours episode, CJ and Aaron dive deep into the craft of video editing, storytelling, and emotional pacing. From struggling with edits that don’t match your vision to learning how music and timing shape a viewer’s experience, this is a raw and insightful conversation for anyone creating content. They discuss their own learning curves, what makes or breaks a scene, and how even...

In this episode of "Minding Your Business: After Hours," we dive deep into crafting effective quiz funnels to boost audience engagement and drive conversions. We map out strategies for categorizing leads—cold, warm, and hot—tailoring content to guide them toward subscriptions, memberships, or courses. Using AI tools like Grok, we explore how to create compelling quiz questions and person...

In this episode of "Minding Your Business: After Hours," we dive into the world of AI-driven content creation and entrepreneurial strategies. We explore tools like HeyGen for crafting realistic video avatars, discussing voice cloning, mannerism replication, and script automation to streamline video production. From troubleshooting B-roll integration in Premiere Pro to brainstorming a wor...

In this episode of "Minding Your Business: After Hours," we explore cutting-edge tools and strategies to transform video content creation and entrepreneurial workflows. From troubleshooting chicken statistics to diving into AI-powered solutions like HeyGen for avatar-based videos, we uncover how to save time and boost efficiency. We discuss practical applications—customizing voices, swap...

In this episode of "Minding Your Business: After Hours," we dive deep into the world of video content creation, exploring tools and techniques to streamline the process. From troubleshooting captioning in Premiere Pro and Opus to leveraging AI voices with tools like Flicky, we discuss practical workflows to save time and enhance efficiency. We also unpack the power of nesting timelines i...

Join us in this episode as we navigate a diverse range of topics, kicking off with a humorous yet thought-provoking discussion about yogurt and plastic spoons that evolves into a deeper exploration of health, nutrition, and the effects of processed foods. We then shift gears to brainstorm a compelling business idea: a book outlining crucial questions to consider before embarking on an entrepreneur...

Dive into the latest Minding Your Business: After Hours episode, recorded hot off the heels of the Minding Your Business Podcast livestream. Hosts Aaron Jarrels and CJ Jolliff unpack their unscripted thoughts on leveraging AI tools like Fire Cut and ChatGPT to streamline video editing and content creation, while wrestling with the big questions of podcast growth and audience reach. From debating t...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Minding Your Business: After Hours, recorded fresh off the livestream of the Minding Your Business Podcast. Hosts Aaron Jarrels and CJ Jolliff pull back the curtain on their creative process, diving into the raw, unfiltered discussions that shape their public show. In this episode, they explore the launch of their Patreon, brainstorm monetization strategies like...

In this episode, we reveal the exciting new direction for the podcast and what you can expect moving forward. After six seasons of documenting the ups and downs of building an online business, we’re switching gears. This show is now your behind-the-scenes pass into how we actually run and grow our businesses in real time. Expect unfiltered conversations, real numbers, raw strategy sessions, and ho...

In this episode, I open up about some exciting changes coming to the podcast—and what you can expect going forward. But that’s not all… A real couple sat down, took my relationship communication course , and came back with a deep dive review. They break down what worked, what surprised them, and how the course helped them reconnect and communicate better than ever. If you’re curious about whether...

If you’ve ever struggled to grow on YouTube—or wondered how to turn your content into a powerful emotional journey for your audience—this episode is for you. I’m sharing how I use TikTok to test video hooks before posting on YouTube—and why this strategy is helping my videos perform better, get more views, and reach more people who are recovering from breakups. But this goes deeper than views. On...

In this episode, I discuss the fact that things are changing , how they are different, and which direction I am hoping to take things. The YouTube Channel is getting a make over, I am separating the channel and my passion project, And I moved into a new office. Grow an Online Business Facebook Group

In this episode, we sit down with Travis Hamlin, the founder and owner of Black Rifle Depot, a thriving online business specializing in AR-15 parts and accessories. Travis shares the story of how he got started in the firearms industry, the challenges he faced along the way, and the strategies he’s using to promote and grow the company. We explore the innovative approaches Black Rifle Depot is tak...

In this episode I just rant and ramble. Listen at your own risk. My YouTube Channel Austerity Health Website

In this episode of "Grow an Online Business," I delve into a breakthrough realization that could transform the way we approach content creation for YouTube. I introduce a three-circle Venn diagram that encapsulates the essential elements needed to create the ideal content for a YouTube channel. Join me as I explore each circle in detail and explain how their intersections reveal powerful...

In this exciting episode of "Grow an Online Business," we're shaking things up and doubling down on what makes our YouTube channel unique—my personality and sense of humor! Join me as I dive into the new direction for our content, where we'll be embracing a more authentic, vlog-style approach. I’ll share my plans to incorporate action footage of me doing things I love while filmi...

Welcome back to Grow an Online Business! In this exciting season opener, we dive into the transformative changes between last season and this season. I'll walk you through the new strategies and approaches I'm implementing to help you grow your online business even more effectively. Discover why these changes are crucial for your success and how they can revolutionize your business journey...

Welcome to the season 5 finale of "Grow an Online Business," a podcast documenting my journey in building an online enterprise. In this episode, I reveal a bold pivot for my YouTube channel and share my plans for the podcast’s next season. During my journey, I’ve come to a crucial realization: The methods I’ve been using are not yielding the desired outcomes. This season finale serves as...

In this enlightening episode of our podcast, join us as we delve into an exciting phase of our journey to YouTube success. Our host, Aaron Jarrels, shares his latest experiment in leveraging short-form content to enhance viewer engagement and drive traffic across multiple channels. With a focus on his established 'Aaron Jarrels' channel and the entrepreneurial-themed 'Grow an Online Bu...

Thanks for sticking around long enough for me to make this new episode. I have had a difficult couple of weeks. I did not make any effort to work on my podcast or my YouTube channel for the last couple of weeks. I have not given up, just realized that what I was doing had stopped working. I didn't know what else to do, so I needed a couple sets of eyes on my channel and what I needed to do dif...

In this episode I talk about getting monetized and becoming a YouTube Partner. I also think I found out how to grow the channel faster. It's an experiment I am running and will clue you into the results as they are seen. Check out the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@aaron.jarrels

Welcome back to our latest episode of the Grow an Online Business podcast! Today, I'm thrilled to share some exciting news about a project that's close to my heart. We're talking about my new YouTube channel, which has just hit a remarkable milestone of 94 subscribers! In this episode, I dive into the journey of starting this channel, the challenges faced, and the strategies that helpe...

Yes, things are going, both better than I expected, and not as well as I'd hoped. I am only 8-10 weeks into my YouTube channel journey and I already have 74 subs. 150 watch hours and 35k views. I am hoping to have another viral video soon and jump my channel authority higher. Come along with me on the journey.

In this episode I talk about how the new year is starting off. I have had some trouble with my microphone and cameras this week, but I'm back up and running. Check out the behind the scenes GAOB channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowAnOnlineBusiness Check out the Official aaronjarrels Relationship channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@aaron.jarrels