Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business

As entrepreneurs we are constantly meeting new people - and potential customers and clients - at networking events, on social media, and just in our daily lives. In today's Featured Friday episode, Nat Harward and I discuss how to make the most of those new connections and how to ease the pressure on yourself when it comes to building those relationships.

Whenever we try to get people to buy our products or services, one of two things happen... they say YES, or they say NO. When it comes to why people say NO to buying your products or services, there are three main objectives they have. In today's episode you'll learn the three reasons why they say NO to buying your stuff, and what you can do to overcome those sales objections.

Entrepreneurship is all about growth. In order to grow your business, you have to grow personally and professionally, and doing that isn't always the easiest when you have years - and decades - of habits in doing things the way you've always done them. In today's episode you'll hear some quotes and anecdotes about what it takes to actually GROW yourself and your business.

When it comes to getting more eyeballs on your business, there are many different marketing options. When it comes to free marketing, though, few avenues are more powerful than a strong PR (public relations) strategy. In today's episode you'll learn about the inner world of PR from one of the best in the business: Robert Smith.

Most entrepreneurs chase after new customers and clients and end up driving themselves crazy wondering why people aren't buying from them. In today's episode you'll learn the importance of finding  problem-aware people and investing your time, energy, and money in them rather than chasing people around and trying to convince them to buy from you.

One of the most common things I hear from wantrepreneurs and beginning entrepreneurs is "I don't have enough time." Some even claim "growing my business is my #1 priority," yet they aren't acting like it. In today's episode you'll hear my favorite Gandhi quote and what it has to do with entrepreneurship.

Dave Rogenmoser exploded onto the internet business scene in 2016, and in today's podcast episode you'll get a never-before-heard view into exactly how him and his team went from zero to $40K+ per month.

In today's episode you'll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the exact steps and strategies I used as a 23 year old CEO to grow a six-figure SEO agency. This is a never-released case study into exactly how I did it, so pay attention to the concepts and strategies revealed in today's episode!

Most wantrepreneurs and newer entrepreneurs make the same mistake...  consuming too much content ! In today's episode you'll learn the difference between immature learning and mature learning, and how you can use that to your advantage.

Greg Faxon is an entrepreneur in his early 20s who has cut through all of the BS excuses he had in his own head (and excuses others put in his head) to emerge as one of the most influential young business coaches in the United States. His work has been featured in Forbes, and in today’s episode he talks about how to get out of your own way to find and do work that you love.

When it comes to getting sales, you first need to get people in the buying mood. If you can't do that, you'll constantly find yourself talking to people who are already prepared to say no to you... or even worse, not even listen to you. In today's episode you'll learn the three step framework to getting people in the buying mood.

Greg Faxon is an entrepreneur in his early 20s who has cut through all of the BS excuses he had in his own head (and excuses others put in his head) to emerge as one of the most influential young business coaches in the United States. His work has been featured in Forbes, and in today's episode he talks about how to get out of your own way to find and do work that you love.

There are two ways of doing business: the old way, or the new way. The old way of business involves trading hours for dollars, and leaving you "hustling" and "grinding" around the clock and at networking events to make money. The new way, on the other hand, brings a steady flow of leads and new customers or clients to you thanks to having marketing systems in place. Learn about the two ways in tod...

Most people convince themselves that their industry is "different" and attracting new customers and clients is hard. In reality, if you commit to giving people value then they'll come to you, and in today's episode I share some insights from my conversation with a newer entrepreneur who is looking to get "in" with high net worth individuals.

Mindset is the biggest determinant in your success or failure as an entrepreneur, and in today's episode you'll learn about the two very distinct mindset camps. HOs (Hobby Owners) have specific habits and views that hold them back from ever turning their hobbies into real businesses, whereas BOs (Business Owners) successfully make the plunge into the world of full-time entrepreneurship. In today's...

The biggest challenge for new entrepreneurs is to find new customers and clients. In a world with millions of options, the hardest thing is to get people to listen to you and want to buy from you, but in today's episode you'll hear about a simple marketing principle that will get you more customers and clients... by simply answering ONE question.

Most wantrepreneurs are still at the stage of having no clue how to get clients, having no consistent income stream, and worrying about having no portfolio to even show potential clients. Nat Harward found himself at this point when he transitioned into his venture as a full-stack marketer, and as today's guest host he walks you through how he went from zero to booked solid in less than 12 months....

We all have been given certain cards and circumstances in life. Fortunately for us, our futures and our fates are decided not by what cards we were given, but by what we do with them. In this episode you'll hear about how you can either become a victim of your circumstances or a product or your choices and succeed despite all the reasons why you believe you can't.

Most entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs fall into the trap of believing that they "have to do" certain things. The reality is, we all have the power to choose... and in this episode I talk about how I used that to my advantage and chose a totally different life in warmer weather in my favorite city in the United States.

The only thing you'll ever be able to be is YOU. Most entrepreneurs spend months, years, or even decades trying to find out who their most authentic selves are, but in today's episode Rick Clemons gives you his insights into how you can best come out of whatever closets you're hiding in... he explains how you can escape your BS, explore your fears, and elevate your self-expression. Learn from Rick...

12 months ago no one knew who Arne Giske was. Now, he's the host of one of the top 20 business podcasts in the world, he runs one of the most active Facebook Groups for young entrepreneurs, and thanks to his digital marketing agency he is trying out the digital nomad lifestyle by moving to Colombia. In today's episode you'll hear his journey and how consistent action changed his life over the cour...

Tracy Goodwin is a professional actor turned voice coach for entrepreneurs, and in today's episode she goes deep into what you as an entrepreneur can do to start speaking in a way that more people will listen to you, pay attention to you, and get moved to take action by your words. Learn the specific actions you can take to get more comfortable on camera, on podcasts, on stages, or even just in 1-...

A lot of entrepreneurs know that they need to better market their business, but most don't know where to turn in order to make a positive ROI on their marketing. Brandon Hendrix is a Facebook Ads wizard who has managed marketing spends of $100K per day, and in today's episode he lifts back the curtain to take you behind the scenes into how he plans, strategizes, and executes Facebook Ad campaigns...

Asking for advice is a common strategy. It makes sense. But... it also has its side effects. In today's episode I talk about the dangers of asking for advice early on in your entrepreneurial journey, and I give you the tools to understanding advice and how to filter out advice.

It seems like some people are EVERYWHERE online... Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com... you see their faces and stories everywhere! Thai Nguyen is one of those people who has been featured alongside big names like Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran, and in today's episode he reveals exactly how you can establish credibility and do the exact same thing as an entrepreneur.