The $100 MBA Show

It’s a crowded marketplace, and you need to be heard. So what’s the best way to cut through the noise? Storytelling. Stories are the language of learning, so using narrative is a great way to reach your audience. It’s worked for business people the world over, and it can work for you too! Click play to learn more. SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher  |  SoundCloud  |  Podcast Feed   |  How To Sub...

Stop complaining! Seriously, folks. It drains time and energy, and worst of all: it doesn’t create solutions! Today’s episode is all about the detrimental effects of complaining, whining, and otherwise opining about what you should be changing. We discuss the difference between addressing problems and whining about them, and how a complaint-free approach leads to success in business and life. Chec...

Break out the good linens, because we’ve got a special guest! Today’s lesson comes courtesy of Matt Giovanisci, the self-made entrepreneur behind Swimuniversity.com and Moneylab.co . He’s here to give us the honest dish about landing pages. His approach involves a lot of humor, a lot of honesty, and a certain amount of booze. Best of all, this approach actually works! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPL...

Today’s listener Q&A is all about motivation! One of our audience members wonders if Omar ever wakes up and just plain don’t feel like handling business. The answer is a firm YES! Today, he discusses how he motivates himself to push on when work really feels like…well, work! Tune in to hear what he thinks about when he needs to remind himself why he does what he does. Learn how you can find the en...

It’s Q&A Weekend, and today’s listener question is one we hear kind of a lot: How on Earth does Omar organizes his day? Omar is a busy guy with multiple projects and products in motion, so scheduling efficiently is paramount. Today he shares his basic routine, plus some tips and tricks for how you can make the most of every day. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher  |  SoundCloud  |  P...

As our business grows, we have to (get to!) decide which responsibilities we’re ready to hand off to new team members. So when is the right time to put an accountant on the payroll? Knowing why you should is the key to knowing when you should. Today, we discuss the accountant’s role in making sure that your business is on track for growth, and when it’s time to bring one in. Plus, it’s FREE RIDE F...

Many of us think that real entrepreneurial success depends on having a groundbreaking, dynamite original idea. But what if that’s not the case? Spoiler alert: it’s not! Implementation, innovation, and the ability to make ideas work is what counts. Today, we discuss how success comes not from the perfect idea, but from a commitment to realizing the ideas that are already there! Check it out. SUBSCR...

Take it slow! Bombarding your customers with content might seem like giving more, but it’s counterproductive for both of you. Today we discuss why drip-feeding your content in manageable, digestible bites is the best way to give your customers the experience they’re looking for. We look at some excellent models of this approach, and demonstrate how not overwhelming your customers keeps them coming...

Sometimes, not everything goes according to plan. When you’re faced with unexpected last-minute hurdles, is it ok to delay the launch of a product, service, or whole business? What effect does this have on sales? Today we discuss the right time to delay, the wrong time to delay, and how to delay the right way- if you have to. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher  |  SoundCloud  |  Podc...

Today’s episode is another super-informative, wildly helpful must-read book for the entrepreneur! Mike Vardy is a best-selling author, fellow podcaster, and founder of Productivityist. His short e-book Beyond Trying is a bite-sized master-class in productivity. With an individualized approach to finding the time you need, this book can really help you get things done! Click play to hear all about...

It’s Q&A Weekend, and today’s listener query is about prices! Specifically, how did we decide what to charge for our SaaS, Webinar Ninja? SaaS pricing can be tricky, with prices ranging wildly from service to service. Finding the sweet spot in terms of profitability and the customers’ return on investment takes some figuring. Fortunately, we’re happy to tell you all about how we did it! Click play...

It’s Q&A Weekends, and thanks to one listener we’re faced with a choice: Leadpages or a WordPress plug-in? One requires a one-time fee, and the other is a monthly subscription. But which is best for your business? Both approaches have their ups and downs, and what you decide will depend on a few different factors. Strap in, buckle up, and get ready for our answer to yet another incisive question f...

When it comes to sales and customer onboarding, few things are as useful as a well-made screencast tutorial! If you’re unsure how to make the best ones possible, we’ve got good news- it’s easier than ever! You just have to have the right tools and basic knowledge. Today we discuss what tools and software we use, how we prepare and shoot our tutorials, and why we use them so darn much. Click play,...

Consistency is key, in business as in life. Today, we discuss how to create the consistency in your customers’ experience that will keep them around for the long term. Consistency breeds familiarity, and familiarity breeds trust. By keeping it simple and sticking to a few key principles, you can make sure that every customer who comes your way knows exactly what they’ll get, every single time. Cli...

So many metrics, so little time. Good analytics is crucial to making sure your business is actually succeeding, but which numbers matter most? Today, we discuss which specific metrics are most important to track in the first year of your business. Every number offers valuable insight, but by focusing on these specific measurements you can best shepherd a new business through its infancy- and on to...

As your blog grows, it’s going to attract the attention of more than just readers. Other bloggers will want to get a piece of the action and expose their talents to your audience. The question is: should you let them? There are pros and cons to doing so, and there’s a right and wrong way to go about it. Today, we discuss our criteria for guest bloggers on our site, and how best to ensure that host...

Writing your first book can be such an intimidating prospect that most people don’t even consider it, let alone actually do it! But this week’s special guest teacher is here to show you just how doable it really is- in one week! That’s right, friends. Chandler Bolt is the man behind Self-Publishing School. He’s here to share his 3 step method for getting your first book out of your head and onto t...

It’s the weekend, and that means Q&A! Today, one loyal listener needs advice on how to handle attempted charge-backs by banks. Sometimes, it’s a customer trying to force a refund after the return date. Sometimes, it’s just a misunderstanding. Whatever it is, you can fight it, and we can show you how. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher  |  SoundCloud  |  Podcast Feed   |  How To Subsc...

You gotta love gifs! They’re a great way to add some dazzle to your marketing, which is why we use them all the time. Today’s listener Q&A comes from someone who enjoys the gifs in our emails so much, he just had to know where we get them. We’ve got a great resource to share with you, so click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher  |  SoundCloud  |  Podcast Feed   |  How To Subscribe Give us...

Is it just me, or is it FREE RIDE FRIDAY!!!? Today, we discuss 4 very common little mistakes that entrepreneurs make. They’re little enough to not be obvious, but big enough to have a negative impact on your business! Listen in, and find out how to avoid them- or how to stop if you’re making them already! Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher  |  SoundCloud  |  Podcast Feed   |  How To...

Looking for a way to get the word out on your product? Looking for the most honest possible feedback? Product Hunt may be right for you. Nope, they’re not a sponsor, but Product Hunt may be an important tool for entrepreneurs- providing they know how to use it. Sort of like Reddit for user reviews, Product Hunt can give an incredible boost to your product’s profile. Tune in for the low-down on sub...

You may have noticed something different about the content businesses provide on Facebook lately: instant articles. That’s right, friends. It’s now possible to publish full-length articles and blogs that customers can read without leaving Facebook. Why have major news outlets and publishers agreed to move their content to- and keep their audiences on- Facebook? Should you? That’s what we’re talkin...

We all start somewhere, and most of us look back wishing we knew a thing or two. With that in mind, here’s our best advice for the young entrepreneur who’s just getting started. Or the not-so-young entrepreneur who’s just getting started. Or anyone, really. Dealing with overconfidence, insecurity, and the challenges of the novice is no easy feat, so let our experience be your guide! Click play! SU...

It’s Monday, and we’ve got yet another exciting must-read book pick for the entrepreneur! This week, we take a look at Ashlee Vance’s Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. This insightful portrait of the controversial, huge-thinking mogul is especially intimate. That’s because Vance’s persistence (kind of like Musk’s) was unfailing- enough so that he eventually gained seri...

It’s Q&A Weekends, and today’s topic is work/life balance. What’s the best way to achieve a healthy one? While our situation as one half of a partnership that’s both business and personal isn’t common, it can still shed some light on how to navigate both worlds. Listen in, and hear how business and life should be mixed – as well as how they shouldn’t. Click play! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitch...