Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast

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The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies - EMP016 Feb 05, 2018

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Chet Holmes' book The Ultimate Sales Machine highlights various sales strategies and tips Chet implemented during his own successful sales career.

If you want to tune up every part of your business, check this book out.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for A Lifetime - EMP015 Jan 29, 2018

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The Millionaire Fastlane is one of my favorite books out there. It really helped me "cut through the BS" and see things as they are. MJ DeMarco provides clear cut advice and the steps necessary to align your mindset with that of millionaires and take the necessary steps to join the fastlane to success. Get your copy on Amazon today.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich - EMP014 Jan 22, 2018

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Tim Ferriss' book, The Four-Hour Workweek is a must read. The sub-heading is: "Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich." The book was originally published in 2007, and while a lot of the recommended sites and productivity tips are not always "current" with the times, there are so many golden nuggets throughout.

The "new rich" is being able to escape the 9-5, live anywhere, and do the things you want to do. Click here to purchase it on Amazon today.

For those looking to "travel hack" like Tim mentions and get a credit card with lots of perks, check out my two card system:

Chase Sapphire - First year free, then $95 annual fee (this is more than paid back in flights and points)

2X Points on Travel and Dining
No foreign transaction fees
24/7 Customer Service
Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
And more

Chase Freedom - No annual fee and 5% back on categories each quarter of the year

5% cash back on up to $1500 in combined purchases each quarter in various categories. Q118 offers cash back on gas station purchases, internet/cable phone services, and Chase/Android/Apple/Samsung Pay.

You can combine points from both Chase cards to travel. I used all my points on my trip to Asia in May 2017 and am already back up to $531 that I can use towards travel. I can get cash back as well, but the points are worth more when you use them to travel, which I love doing.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - EMP013 Jan 15, 2018

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Today we're going to run over a book I really enjoyed called Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

Kiyosaki helps break down some financial knowledge into easy to understand stories and concepts. This book focuses on shifting your mindset to think like the rich do. Work smarter, not necessarily harder.

You can purchase the book on Amazon here.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - EMP012 Jan 08, 2018

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast. If you were here for last season, you'll remember we covered a lot of topics from inventing a product to online tools I recommend checking out.

This season will be a little different. I'll be running through some of the important points I've come across in various books I've read. Whether you've read them before or not, I'll be sure to offer some fresh perspectives and highlight key takeaways. I definitely recommend you check the books out that I'll be running through, as my short podcast can't truly do them justice.

Here is the link if you'd like to purchase on Amazon.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

New Year Resolutions - EMP011 Jan 01, 2018

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Happy New Year! I don't really believe in "New Year Resolutions" and explain why in this episode. It's important to set and achieve goals constantly throughout each year, but setting huge goals for an entire year without breaking them into smaller ones is a recipe for failure.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Market Testing And Feedback - EMP010 Dec 25, 2017

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Today's focus will be on market validation, testing, and feedback. Different people look for different types of things in products or services, and you can't make everyone happy. I'll review how to segment your target customers, identify various needs, and take that information into account when getting feedback.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

The Importance Of Mentors and Network - EMP009 Dec 18, 2017

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Your mom was right. Who you hang out with tends to define you. If you're hanging out with people who are okay with the status quo and don't have drive to do more, they'll pull you down to their level. If you want to level up, you need to elevate your peers. Find mentors who have been there and done that, have a proven track record, and are willing to show you the ropes or even just grab a cup of coffee. This episode dives into the importance of mentors and network.

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Paid and Free Software to Consider - EMP008 Dec 11, 2017

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Starting a business or side-hustle comes with a lot of not-so-fun tasks. You don't just get to invent a product, but you've got to build the foundation. A website, social media content, editing audio footage, and more requires software and online tools. I'll walk you through my go-to list and make it super simple for you. Paid is usually better, but there's a lot of great stuff out there that's completely free as well.

Tools I recommend checking out:

Websites/Sales Funnels

WordPress - build websites (free and paid plans)
ClickFunnels - build sales funnels (14 day trial, then $97/month)

Email Automation

MailChimp - create automated email campaigns (free until you have more than 2,000 subscribers or send more than 12,000 emails a month)

Graphic Design

Unsplash - free stock photos to use (give credit to photographers if you like to help them out)
Canva - graphic design for dummies. Mostly free, but you can pay for a few premium templates or graphics.

Screen Recording Software

Open Broadcaster Software - free software to record your screen for tutorials or videos
Camtasia / ScreenFlow - paid screen recording software with great reviews

Video Editing Software

Windows Movie Maker - free editing for Windows (no longer supported)
iMovie - free video editing for Macs
GoPro Studio - free GoPro footage editing software

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Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Consider - EMP007 Dec 04, 2017

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There are so many things out there we need to consider investing in to grow our businesses or side-hustles. We need good equipment to get quality photographs or videos. We need some sort of software to edit videos or audio content for things such as podcasts. My goal today will be to run you through several tools I recommend and use frequently in my business and personal life. Here's my list:

Camera: Canon G7X
Flexible tripod: JOBY GorillaPod
Lighting set: CowboyStudio
1080p webcam: Logitech C920
Portable microphone: Samson Go Mic
Lapel microphone: PowerDeWise Lapel Mic

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

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