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3 Investments To Grow Past $1 Million Oct 28, 2017

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Hey Fast Laners!

We are gearing up for The Capitalism Conference which is going on here in Austin, Texas, December 7th, 8th and 9th.

I have had several great conversations with both our Backroom members, and some of our Tribe members who have that $1 million in sight (or have it in their rear view mirror, who have hit a certain point). They're not quite sure how they're going to grow their business from where it is to really what they want it to be, and they want it to be as big as possible.

They want to have as big an empire as possible. They want something that maybe they can build and sell some day.

I wanted to put together an episode for you that went over the three areas where you need to be investing if you want to grow beyond that $1 million mark. These are the three areas that once you have a product up and selling in the world, are really going to exponentially grow the company.

How to Build An Entrepreneurial Empire Oct 26, 2017

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I've built the eight-figure empire. Now I'm taking what I know and I'm building the nine figure empire.

But I've never done that before. So I've invited a group of entrepreneurial empire builders and business thought leaders who have built eight- and nine-figure companies, who have built billion-dollar empires, to share all of their best strategies with me and some other entrepreneurial empire builders in Austin, Texas this December 7th, 8th, and 9th at The Capitalism Conference.

Together we're focusing on those three areas, and you can join us.

How To Beat Your Competitors & Make Huge Profit on Amazon w/ Casey Gauss Oct 23, 2017

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Amazon is full of entrepreneurs looking to take their physical product brand to the next level. For business owners entering the market, it can be daunting to see so many products dominating so many niches.

Is it even possible to compete anymore?

Casey Gauss founded Viral Launch to help Amazon sellers find what's possible and has helped physical product brands make huge profits.

They've worked with 5,500 brands, and have an incredible perspective on the space which gives them their biggest advantage.

Potential Amazon sellers are often intimidated by the perceived market domination of competitors. Casey talks about why the perception isn't the same as the reality.

On this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, Casey explains how he helps brands to source products understand what markets look like and how profitable they are, and how to optimize listings for maximum conversions.

Having helped on over 20,000 product launches on Amazon, Casey knows how to drive sales as quickly as possible.

If you're a business making six figures a month, you will also learn how to take the next step to seven figures in this episode. Casey is still in his 20s and has a team of 30 people at Viral Launch. Here he shares what he learned when growing his business to the next level, and the tips for how you can do the same.

Key takeaways:

Is there still room for new businesses to make a profit on Amazon?
How physical product owners can make the pivot from six to seven figures a month
Going after overlooked niches for success on Amazon

Connect with Casey Gauss

Take a look at Viral Launch and check out their new Market Intelligence tool to help you make the best decisions with your next Amazon market.

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How To Invest for Recession-Proof Cash Flow Before the Economy Changes Oct 15, 2017

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The key to financial freedom is predictable cash flow, not a pile of cash sitting in the bank. How do you create an investment strategy so that you can get to a stage where you don't have to work anymore?

In this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, we are joined by the cash flow savage Mauricio Rauld. Filmed at one of our Backroom events in Costa Rica, we talk about what entrepreneurs can do to get cash flow to ultimately feel satisfied.

If you have a million dollars in the bank, see it as how much money you can make in a year from cash flow investments. When your cash flow is predictable, you get comfortable enough to take strategic risks to continue to grow your income.

Mauricio calls himself asset agnostic. He's into alternative assets, like mobile park home investment. You'll never see him putting his money into Wall Street, and yet his income rivals those who do.

Be prepared to take advantage of opportunities by being aware of and paying attention to what's going on in the market. Four Peaks Capital Partners, Mauricio's company, have got this refined which is why they are able to give their investor partners double-digit percentage returns every month.

Key takeaways:

Asset investment for more cash flow and lower taxes
Partnering with other businesses for a passive income
Planning for investing when a down cycle hits

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Check out Four Peaks Capital Partners to take the first step toward generating a huge passive income: https://www.fourpeakspartners.com/

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How to Participate in Market Upside Without Any Downside with Sam Prentice Oct 09, 2017

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Want to safely keep money liquid, accessible whenever an investment opportunity arises, while earning tax-free interest with no risk of losing the money?

In this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, Sam Prentice of Wealthpoint shares the mindblowing financial possibilities of using his capital warehouse strategy. This allows entrepreneurs to 'participate in the upside without having risk in the downside'.

By using a life insurance policy which pays a rate of return based on market performance, you keep money in your pocket.

Sam shares how strategy allowed one of his clients to create an additional $8 million to his balance sheet, and how simple it is for you to do it too.

Instead of having money sitting in a bank, move it to your capital warehouse. Earn tax-free interest on it, and wait for the right opportunity in the market cycle or in your business to deploy that capital.

Key takeaways:

How long-term debt can create huge ROI
Keeping money liquid to avoid investment opportunity costs
Turning an $800k loan into $8m of cash flow

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Head over to GoWealthpoint.com to start making tax-free interest on your money.

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How to Monetize An Audience With Physical Products and Crush Your Competition with this 4-Part Formula - Ryan Daniel Moran Oct 02, 2017

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Ryan Daniel Moran has been called an Amazon Expert and is well-known for his ability to maximize profits by creating raving fans, not just customers. Ryan believes that entrepreneurs and business owners are best positions to go out and make the change they want to see. He believes that entrepreneurs can execute faster and more effectively than many major brands. In this episode, Ryan shares his "12 Months to 1 Million" strategy, the two functions every business should have, and great customer management techniques.

How To Create Raving Fans

Ryan clarifies that just selling a product should not be the end goal for businesses who want to create a strong brand loyalty, or what he calls "raving fans." His emphasis is that business owners have to shift their mindset from managing products to managing customers. If done correctly, he says, internet entrepreneurs can build a business with repeat customers, as well as rank new products much faster.

The Two Functions of a Business

The function of a business is not to sell products, says Ryan. According to Peter Drucker, getting customers and keeping customers are the two things businesses need to focus on. Listen to this episode to hear how Ryan offers tested strategies that accomplish those two goals. In this episode, He talks about the importance of creating a backend process by which to capture customer information, and how external links back to your Amazon products can increase your ranking in a very short amount of time. He also gives several suggestions on how to better engage customers.

How "Punting" your payday may be the most valuable thing you can do

In this episode, Ryan talks about the instinct to see product sales as the win, and how the desire to "cash a paycheck" may be hurting some internet entrepreneurs. He offers instead the idea of "Punting your paycheck" to help your business grow. This means shifting profits and focus on what happens to the customer after they have received your product. From Buyer's clubs, Opt-ins, private Facebook groups and Amazon channels that target your specific audience, Ryan's insight in this area is a must for anyone selling online.

Creating a Launch-Like Experience

In this episode, Ryan explains that rankings and product placements online can dramatically shift for the better if a few simple actions are followed. From generating hundreds of product reviews in a short amount of time to increasing sales, Ryan says creating a launch-like experience allows new or seemingly unknown products to surge ahead of the competition, even when those products are offered by big brands. In this episode, he walks through the process in just a few easy steps, so be sure you listen.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[2:00] Ryan Talks About the power of Entrepreneurship
[4:30] Ryan Talks about Why He Became an Entrepreneur
[5:20] Ryan Gives Insight on "Early" Marketing models, such as channels and tradition launches and their relevance today.
[8:00] Ryan talks about how to create raving fans that are loyal to your brand
[11:45] Ryan introduces his "12 Months to 1 Million" Strategy
[13:10] The importance of knowing who your audience is and what products can best serve their needs
[17:00] Ryan talks about how Amazon is revolutionizing how traditional retail products are being sold, plus a product trend that business owners should be aware of
[18:30] Ryan talks about Peter Drucker's two functions of business - getting customers & keeping customers
[19:30: Ryan talks about how to manage customers well, not just products
[20:30] How traffic sources can improve your Amazon ranking
[24:30] The importance of a backend process and how this adds value to your business
[26:30] Strategies to create customer engagement
[28:00] How "punting" your payday may help you in the long run (Direct Response)
[33:30] Leveraging channels to get more content in front of people
[36:00] Creating a launch-like experience in 4 parts
[37:30] 4 ways to successfully promote your products
[46:00] Recapping the process & conclusion

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Make or Break Decisions for Amazon Sellers With Casey Gauss Oct 01, 2017

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Casey Gauss, the smartest person that no one talks about, is a genius when it comes to creating success as an Amazon seller.

His company Viral Launch has more data than anyone else in the same space, and are able to track Amazon trends and profitable niche markets effectively for their users.

The main demographic who are struggling to boost their Amazon sales are the ones who had success early on. They think the same tactics will carry them forward without needing to reevaluate their product range and process.

Casey tells us how the competition is heating up and how tactics are changing every day. So if you're not willing to be a student of what's working on Amazon right now, then your success is going to take a hit.

Market Intelligence is the data tool every Amazon seller needs to be able to identify what untapped niches there are. There's still so much opportunity for huge success on Amazon, but you have to know where to look and you need the data to back it up. Market Intelligence does that for you, letting you focus your time on selling great products while they stay ahead of the curve for you.

Key takeaways:

How Amazon sellers can grow and continue their success
The biggest make or break decision when selling on Amazon
Using Market Intelligence to find your next profitable product

Connect with Casey Gauss

Take a look at Viral Launch and check out their new Market Intelligence tool to help you make the best decisions with your next Amazon market.

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Step By Step To Ecommerce Sales Beyond Amazon w/ Ezra Firestone Sep 28, 2017

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If you're making sales on Amazon but are struggling to convert through your own channels, you probably haven't built a brand.

During the recent Content & Commerce Summit in Los Angeles, Ryan caught up with the incredible expert marketer Ezra Firestone to discuss strategies for positioning your company as a business that takes orders from Amazon — not an "Amazon business."

Ezra Firestone is an expert when it comes to building a brand and community. He's the CEO of Smart Marketer, Inc. and founder of Zipify Apps, a company building solutions for Shopify stores. Plus, he is speaking at The Capitalism Conference in Austin, Texas this December.

Ezra teaches business owners the trick to turning cold advertising into profit. It starts with focusing on building your brand (not just your Amazon store) and being willing to test strategies for engaging your audience.

In previous episodes with Ezra, we've discussed ways eCommerce entrepreneurs can leverage Facebook Messenger to add more customers to your business.

This time with Ezra, Ryan zeroed in on his belief that if you're making sales on Amazon but struggling to convert through your own channels, you haven't built a brand.

On this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, Ezra talks to us about the solid strategies for building a brand beyond Amazon, strategies for turning social media views into conversions, and creating a long-term view of your model using a direct response funnel.

Plus, Ezra shares an exciting new solution by Zipify Apps called Zipify Pages, which allows Shopify users to create landing pages quickly. Zipify Pages gives entrepreneurs the ability to write long-form sales pages which they can test and optimize to turn visitors into converters more effectively.

Key takeaways:

Building a brand which is bigger than its Amazon sales
The strategy for turning social media views into conversions
Using Zipify to create a long view of your model with a direct response funnel

Connect with Ezra

Check out Smart Marketer for loads of great content on how to build your eCommerce site with an effective marketing strategy.

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I Sought Help Building My Empire - Here's What Happened Sep 25, 2017

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Building any kind of empire is hard work, but it also has to be smart work. This episode is a recorded conversation between Ryan and one of his mentors, Geoff Woods. As Ryan has been building his own empire he has come to a place where various kinds of frustration have set in. He knows he needs to be doing something different but isn't sure what it is. So he asked Jeff to speak to the issues and give him insight into what he needs to do next. As you will hear in this conversation, Ryan got some of the best advice he could get. You won't want to miss this one. Seriously.

We think we're being clear about our goals, but are actually only broadly stating them.

One of the most important things that became clear for Ryan in this conversation with Geoff Woods was that his goals have not been specific enough. He can state them in broad terms but when it comes to drilling down into the details of what will make each of the goals a reality, Ryan was a bit fuzzy. This conversation Jeff pushes him to clearly define the needed steps toward his goals so that he can take the precise action required to bring them about. Geoff's insight is so clarifying you will get incredible value from what he shares.

Can you step away from your business for 6 weeks and see the value go up?

Anyone who considers themselves to be a business owner needs to ask this question, "Can I step away from my business for 6 weeks and the value of it still go up?" If you can't honestly answer that question with an emphatic "Yes!" then you can't rightly call yourself a business owner. In some way, the business still owns you. Of course, we all have to get to that point over time, but the question helps to clarify where we are in the process. Geoff Woods shares some of the additional questions Ryan needs to ask himself about the action required to move him to that point in his business endeavors on this episode. You could hear the entire conversation on this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

The owner's job is to be the recruiter and coach who equips others to fuel business growth.

Every business requires the ground level work to establish a valuable product or service that can then be offered for sale. But the point comes when the owner of the business has to step out of those ground-level roles in order to scale things to a greater degree. That's when multiplication begins. It's when the business really starts to have an impact. Geoff Wood says the owner's job is to be the recruiter and coach of the business who recruits the right people for the right roles and then equips them to build out the systems that will fuel growth long-term. Don't miss Geoff's advice, given to Ryan in a one-on-one conversation.

As you build your empire you need to hire empire builders.

Part of building a business empire is knowing that you can't do it on your own. When your business reaches a high enough level, the people you bring alongside to help you build the empire have to be of the same mindset and empire building nature that you are. In other words, you need to hire empire builders who can do so inside your organization. You want people who have the attitude that they are going to conquer the role they've been given, regardless of the obstacles. In this conversation, Geoff Woods describes what those people look like and some of the ways you can find them, so be sure you listen.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:22] Ryan's explanation of why he's eating humble pie on this episode.
[3:14] Learning what to focus on: applying the one thing.
[8:12] The critical problems keeping Ryan from fulfilling his vision at this point.
[12:44] The dream team Ryan would assemble if he were starting all over.
[17:35] The number one role Ryan needs to fill in his company.
[25:58] 3 things high level hires need to do in order to keep their jobs.
[27:22] How to apply these principles with a business already established.
[36:02] Why Geoff helps people ask questions they should be asking themselves.

Action Steps From This Episode

FOR GETTING STARTED: Refine and build a very clear, compelling vision for where you are headed. You won't go anywhere intentional or worthwhile without it.

FOR GREATER SUCCESS: Continually be discerning what "one thing" you need to do in order to get you the most traction toward your overall goal. That's what makes for multiplying gains in any endeavor.

Connect With Today's guest: Geoff Woods

Geoff's podcast - The Mentee
The One Thing Podcast
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When Should You Take On Equity Partners? Sep 21, 2017

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As a business grows it's tempting to take the route of raising capital - and in some instances, it's entirely appropriate. But how do you know if you should take on equity partner? That's a huge step and it can be a risky thing to give away some of your company. In this episode of Freedom Fast Lane, Ryan answers a listener question about when it's right to take on an equity partner. Ryan's insight into the things that make a business grow are very helpful when it comes to assessing the timing on this sort of thing, so if you'll take the time to listen you might come away with a different perspective than you had before listening. And you'll be better off for it.

Equity partners are not only about getting more funds.

When you hear the term "equity partner" you probably think one of two things: #1 - You're giving away part of your company (true). #2 - You're doing it to get more money (half-true). The purpose of any kind of equity move, including the addition of an equity partner, is not just about the cash that will be infused into your business. It's also about the things you can do with that cash and how they will amplify your ability to scale and grow your company. But there are even more benefits to bringing on equity partners, including what they bring to the table in terms of experience and counsel. Ryan's got a boatload of advice to dump on you regarding equity partners, so be sure you listen to this episode.

Taxes are really about whether you should make your own choices or others should make them for you.

As Ryan was recording this episode he was in the process of writing a HUGE check for his quarterly taxes and he used the opportunity to make a point about taxes, government programs, and why it's always better for those who are successfully generating money to keep it instead of giving it to the government. Ryan makes his case on this episode - and it's sure to give you food for thought. So stick those earbuds in and hit "play" on this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

How do you deal with haters most effectively? You don't if you're smart.

Ryan receives questions quite often about how to deal with haters - those people who feel it's their duty to let you know how badly you're doing, how wrong your cause is, or how disappointing your products are. In this episode, he gives a response borrowed from one of his friends and mentors, Jesse Elder. How does Ryan deal with haters? He doesn't. If you're curious what that means you can hear the full-blown response and the reasoning behind it, on this episode.

Entrepreneurs are commissioned to fix the problems government creates or can't solve.

That's a loose version of a belief Ryan expresses quite often, and he believes it with all his heart. Capitalism is the economic system that enables any person (even you) to create products or services that bring benefit to the world and be paid handsomely for doing so. Then you have the ability to employ people, support causes you believe in, and address issues around you that you feel a compulsion to address. It's from this perspective that capitalism drives innovation and change in our culture and Ryan's on a mission to encourage and enable capitalism. You can hear his rant about the benefits of capitalism on this episode of Freedom Fast Lane.

Outline Of This Great Episode

[0:16] How you can find the Freedom Fastlane TV episodes.
[1:11] Why money in people's pockets is always a better investment than giving money to the government.
[6:28] When are equity partners a good idea?
[10:19] What's the best way to deal with haters and trolls?
[13:09] A case study from a FFL tribe member's business - and Ryan's advice to go to the next level.
[20:02] Why capitalism drives innovation and change.

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