Practical Business Skills & Tools Episodes

Resistance is highest at the beginning of any great endeavor, and one of the first hurdles that new entrepreneurs face is identifying a business that they're passionate about. In today's episode you'll hear advice about how to find a business that lights you up and motivates you to take action.

Your biggest challenge as an entrepreneur is finding new customers and clients. One of the quickest ways to get new customers and clients en masse – rather than chasing them one by one – is to use power partners. When done right, this strategy creates a win-win-win.

Every entrepreneur has one BIG goal when they start their business: to appear credible and legitimate. In today's episode you'll learn about eight tools that will make your business more legitimate from day one, including a professional mailing address for your business, a professional phone number, a scheduling assistant, and even a US-based virtual assistant to handle all of your tasks... all for less than $50 per month.

After talking to SIXTY wantrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in one week, in today's episode you'll hear that most consistent feedback and insights gained from the front lines... so no matter where you are in your journey, you'll be able to relate to the advice given in this episode!

To celebrate Episode 100 of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur podcast, some of Brian's closest entrepreneurial friends offer their best pieces of advice for YOU as you begin or continue on your own entrepreneurial journey!

Influencers have a lot of power... they have audiences, they have a name, and they have a reputation. Getting influencers in your corner can accelerate your results, and in today's day and age it's never been easier to get in contact with them. In today's episode you'll learn how to build real relationships with influencers so they know who you are and help you.

Quitting your job is a BIG decision... but that decision becomes a lot easier if your business is already making $5K+ on the side. In today's episode you'll learn what you actually need to focus on in order to get your business up and running before you've handed in your two-week notice!

There comes a time in every wantrepreneur's/entrepreneur's journey when they have to ask themselves one major question: should I quit my job? In today's episode you'll learn some of the considerations of quitting your job, and what you should be focusing on before making that monumental decision.

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.

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!

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-on-1 conversations so more people listen and want to buy your products/services.

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.

The world has a shortage of people who legitimately care. As an entrepreneur, this is your single biggest opportunity to stand out from everyone else in your industry. In this episode you'll discover the concept of "finding the awesome in people."

It's easy as a newpreneur to wonder if the business you're looking to start is the right one, and so many people get torn on if they're pursuing the right "project." In today's episode you'll learn a foolproof way to determine if your business is the right one for you.

In this episode you'll learn about the best ways to outsource your motion activities to talented freelancers who will do high-quality work for you on a tight budget. This is perfect for when you're just starting out, or even if you've already got a business and want to start spending your time on what ACTUALLY matters.