Practical Business Skills & Tools Episodes

In today's episode you'll hear the five things I wish I knew before I started my first business... from what to focus on to how to pick a first business to start working on.

In today's episode we discuss how to find deep and meaningful relationships that can light you up and support you in your entrepreneurial journey.

In today's episode you'll hear the recording of a LIVE workshop presented to over 3,000 Location Indie and Paradise Pack community members about the THREE steps you can take to go from wantrepreneur to entrepreneur.

In today's episode you'll hear about the differences between insight seekers and action takers , and how to view your business's growth in the same light as growing a plant... with the right ingredients (and right attitude!), you'll be able to cultivate an ecosystem where good things happen. Today's episode features guest hosts Nat Harward and Nate Bagley.

Almost every entrepreneur has the urge to go back and re-do work that they've already done to make it better . In today's episode we'll discuss when it's right – and when it's not – to go back and re-do what you've already done.

In today's episode you'll learn about how checking the boxes as an entrepreneur isn't good enough, and how you only get "credit" when things are done effectively rather than just done.

Many newer entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs are paralyzed by the variety of their skills... putting them in an endless loop of not knowing what to do. In today's episode you'll learn how to take a step back and figure out which of your skills should be relevant to your business.

One of the most common people question ask is "how do I start a podcast" In today's episode you'll learn how to do it in less than 5 minutes with less than $150 of startup costs using a Blue Yeti microphone, Audacity, Fiverr, and Libsyn.

Beginner entrepreneurs often ask about marketing . It's easy to get excited by the world of funnels, email autoresponders, and "automated income," but in today's episode we talk about the RIGHT question to be asking and focusing on at the beginning.

Nat Harward is an endurance athlete and entrepreneur, and in today’s episode we discuss SIX things that newbie entrepreneurs do that cause more harm than good when it comes to growing their businesses. Follow Nat on Instagram at @natharward or visit his website at imetnat.com

In today's episode you'll hear a presentation given to the Paradise Pack community of location-independent entrepreneurs about the three simple steps to go from wantrepreneur to entrepreneur.

There are a lot of questions we try to answer as entrepreneurs. "What should my marketing say?" "What should my ad campaigns look like?" "How should I price my products?" In today's episode you'll learn where to look for all of the answers to your specific business problems.

It's easy to get lost in an endless cycle of reading business book after business book, but in today's episode you'll hear the only three reasons why you should invest your time in consuming content, and the five books that are almost guaranteed to get you fired up to take action as an entrepreneur.

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.