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142 – How to Wrap Up a Podcast with Grant Baldwin Dec 22, 2015

Have you enjoyed hearing the stories and journeys of over 100 different entrepreneurs? Have these interviews inspired you to take your business to the next level?

I hope you’ve enjoyed our time together on How Did You Get Into That. It's been a pleasure being here with you and I'm so excited to announce our new podcast series coming soon!

In this episode, I share with you my journey to creating HDYGIT, and what to expect from the new podcast The Speaker Lab.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That? and make sure to tune in to our new show Speaker Lab, coming your way in the new year. Thanks for being here and we'll see you in 2016!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

How did I get into podcasting?
How was this podcast, How Did You Get Into That, born?
Why I decided to create Booked and Paid to Speak.
Why is it time to move to a new podcast?
The date to expect and where to find The Speaker Lab!
How can you still listen to How Did You Get Into That?
And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

The Speaker Lab
Booked and Paid to Speak program
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

141 – How to Be a “Fit Nerd” with Steve Kamb Dec 15, 2015

Do you identify as being slightly nerdy? Are you interested in fitness or being fit? Then you will love hearing today's guest, Steve Kamb.

Steve is the founder of NerdFitness.com, a site that provides fitness/wellness tips and articles to people who identify as being a bit nerdy.

In this episode, Steve shares how and why he decided to launch NerdFitness.com, why his “average Joe and Jane” technique has been so successful, and his take on the best video game of all time. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

How does Steve define nerdiness?
What kind of content does NerdFitness provide?
What it was like growing up in a town called Sandwich!
Steve shares how to turn your fitness struggles into successes.
How to corner a market in your niche.
How living a “double life” led to NerdFitness’ success.
Steve's suggestions for making money through your website.
And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

Nerd Fitness website
Level Up Your Life, by Steve Kamb
Four Hour Work Week, by Tim Ferriss
Taking Up The Cause Full-Time, Steve Kamb's article
279 Days to Overnight Success, by Chris Guillebeau
Nerd Fitness on Twitter
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

140 - How to Start and Grow a Digital Magazine, with Nathan Chan Dec 08, 2015

You'd never know it by his success but Foundr's creator Nathan Chan had never started a business prior to starting the digital magazine!

If The Impostor Syndrome has ever shown up in your life, or if you haven't yet taken the entrepreneurial plunge but really want to, this episode is for you.

Nathan Chan was a support engineer in the IT field before creating Foundr magazine. On today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That? Nathan shares why he made Foundr, how he grew his subscribers and how he continues to leverage the success of Foundr into bigger and better things!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

Why did Nathan feel like an impostor in the early days of Foundr?
What role has consistency played in his success?
Why did he give the magazine a year?
How did he get Sir Richard Branson to say yes to an interview?
What does Nathan suggest if you want to start your own digital magazine?
How has Nathan leveraged the interview with Sir Richard Branson?
Why is there no e in the Foundr name?
And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

Foundr website
Foundr the magazine
The Foundr podcast
Foundr on Twitter
Foundr on Instagram
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

139 – How to Build a Business From Ikea Furniture, with Nick Ray Dec 01, 2015

Do you love Ikea furniture, but not the long trips to the store? Nick Ray, founder of ModerNash in Nashville, Tennessee, is your answer!

ModerNash specializes in the distribution of Ikea products to the greater Nashville area, and offers other services including delivery, installation, and home design.

In this episode, Nick shares how he created ModerNash, the practical logistics of his business, and the story of ModerNash’s humble beginnings. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

How ModerNash functions as a business.
How do they get so much furniture from Atlanta to Nashville?
What gave Nick the idea to buy and sell for profit?
How you can turn a “crazy” idea into a business.
What happened for ModerNash to become a multi-service business?
How you can juggle more than one job and still be a success.
How ModerNash became shifted from a shipping service to a showroom.
And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

ModerNash website
ModerNash on Yelp
ModerNash on Twitter
ModerNash on Instagram
ModerNash on Facebook
Email Nick at ModerNash
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

138 - How to Be Successful Selling on Amazon, with Scott Voelker Nov 24, 2015

Have you ever wondered how you could sell something on Amazon? There are various ways to do so and our guest for today shares about the model that has been so successful for him.

Scott Voelker of The Amazing Seller is here to talk about what FBA selling is, how he generates a healthy profit with it and how he passes his lessons on to his audience.

On this episode of How’d You Get Into That? we also discus how he's transitioned from working in construction to photography to digital marketing!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW:

What is FBA and how does it work?
How and why did he test his podcast concept before launching it?
How did he transition from construction to photography to online marketing and sales?
How did he start building his email list?
What is retail arbitrage and why didn't he like that model?
How did he bring in over $40k in his first 90 days of selling on Amazon?
What's the downfall to FBA selling on Amazon?
Why it's so important to help people first, then think about selling to them.
And so much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

The Amazing Seller website
Scott Voelker's free workshop
The Amazing Seller podcast
Scott Voelker on Twitter
Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

137 - How to Create a Leather Company, with Dave Munson Nov 17, 2015

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Are you a leather aficionado? Do you enjoy and appreciate well-made leather goods? Then you'll enjoy hearing from Dave Munson, CEO and founder of Saddleback Leather. Dave is an expert in all things leather.

Through his online retail site Dave sells all types of goods including bags, décor and even leather pine cones!

In this episode, Dave shares how he became interested in working with leather, why he decided to pursue it as a career, and how he came to be so successful in such a specific niche.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

How your location can affect your creativity.
Why does Dave like leather so much?
When Dave decided to make leather his career.
How Dave built his leather-making business from scratch.
How “bouncing around” from job to job can help you.
What can you do to discover your talents and passion?
How can you create a business or job based on your interests?
And much, much more!

BONUS MATERIAL:

How to create your very own leather bag.
Why it’s important to get exactly what you want from leather.
Can other people's opinions help you?

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. EPISODE RESOURCES

Saddleback Leather website
Saddleback Leather on Twitter
Saddleback Leather on Facebook
Saddleback Leather on Instagram
Tandy Leather website
Get Started as a Speaker
Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

136 – How to Be a Professional Organizer with Lisa Woodruff Nov 10, 2015

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Do you think you could be a little less messy? Do you struggle to get through your daily life because you aren't organized enough?

Then Lisa Woodruff has the answers to help you! As a professional organizer, Lisa helps people organize and straighten their spaces, minds, and lives.

In this episode, Lisa shares how she teaches people to be organized, the true “tricks” to getting your space straightened out, and how she came to be a professional organizer.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

What it's really like to be a professional organizer.
How and why becoming unorganized can sneak up on you.
Why doesn’t The Container Store help you?
How to follow your own career path.
Why is a service-based business more profitable?
How could you become a professional organizer?
How can you get noticed in a non-referral business?
And much, much more!

BONUS MATERIAL:

What is the 40-week challenge?
How and why to apply the “Sunday basket” technique.
What is repetitive touching and how can it help you make a decision?

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. EPISODE RESOURCES

Professional Organizers Think Tank
Lisa's gifts to you
Organize 365, Lisa's web site
Organize 365 on Twitter
Organize 365 on Facebook
Organize 365 Facebook group
Get Started as a Speaker
Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

135 - How to Create a Brand in the Fashion Industry, with Barron Cuadro Nov 03, 2015

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Have you ever noticed how a certain outfit will make you feel more confident? Our guest today knows how to help you create that feeling every time you get dressed.

In fact he’s created an entire business model around it. Barron Cuadro of Effortless Gent has built his brand to help guys build great wardrobes they love and feel confident wearing.

On today’s episode Barron shares how his background building and designing websites provided a started point for Effortless Gent, and how he spent nearly 2 years writing consistent content for his audience before he found his voice and made a living with his site.

He also gives some fashion tips to tune up your wardrobe! Check it out on today’s episode of How Did You Get Into That?.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

What's the #1 rule to success?
Why do clothes have such an impact on how we feel?
Did he always want to be an entrepreneur?
How did he find new readers for his site?
Why being helpful will always grow your audience.
The one thing he would do differently if he was starting over today.
What gave him the confidence to make the leap to running his business?
What are Barron’s top 3 revenue sources at Effortless Gent?
Who you should focus on when creating content.
And much, much more!

BONUS MATERIAL:

Why you shouldn’t dress like someone you’re not.
SIS: What is it and how does it relate to your wardrobe?
What's the most important piece of the fashion equation?

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. EPISODE RESOURCES

Effortless Gent, Barron Cuadro's website
Effortless Gent on Twitter
Lean Wardrobe on Effortless Gent
Let's connect on Instagram
Get Started as a Speaker
Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

134 - How to Be a Puzzle Editor For a Living, with Emily Peck Prokop Oct 27, 2015

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Have you ever wondered who edits your favorite crossword puzzle? Did you ever think that was even a real job? Today’s guest is Emily Peck Prokop, a puzzle editor from Penny Press, a company that produces different crossword, Sudoku and other game books.

In this episode, she shares what exactly her job requires, what goes in to creating one puzzle book and how her journey through life led her to a love of crossword puzzles, and an eventual career.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

What exactly does a puzzle editor do?
How many people work on one particular book of puzzles?
The special “skills” Emily had that qualified her for this job.
How can you also work on puzzles?
Why working today isn’t supposed to be fun, but it can be!
How does a love for puzzles turn into a career?
How much special knowledge is needed for this job?
How to find “your thing” and do it every day.
And much, much more!

BONUS MATERIAL:

What does she recommend as a best practice for doing a word search?
A “pro tip” for completing the New York Times Crossword!
A key strategy Emily recommends to complete a crossword puzzle.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. EPISODE RESOURCES

Emily on Twitter
Emily on Facebook
Email Emily
Media Bistro website
Penny Press website
Classy Podcast website
Classy Podcast on Twitter
Get Started as a Speaker
Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

133 - How to Be Successful in Real Estate, with Josh Altman Oct 20, 2015

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Has real estate ever caught your eye as a potential career path? Or perhaps you're a fan of the Million Dollar Listings show on cable. If so you're in for a special treat: Josh Altman, star of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and high end realtor is here!

In this episode, Josh shares with us how much he's learned from some serious hard knocks along his journey, how those experiences helped him grow and become the successful businessman he is today and why he wrote his first book, It's Your Move.

Josh is a high-powered and savvy entrepreneur with hustle to boot, you'll want to hear every word he has to say on today's edition of How Did You Get Into That?!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

What's the #1 rule to success?
What does Josh suggest as next steps if you're unhappy with your job?
How did he make $200k on a $5k investment?
How did he bounce back from losing everything in 2008?
What is calculated confidence and how did he get it?
What is the Ready Fire Aim mentality?
What are the three keys to success, according to Josh?
And much, much more!

BONUS MATERIAL:

What are Josh's recommended steps to get started selling real estate?
How can you find the right mentor and connect with them?
How did their top agent "stalk" his way into working with Josh and his brother?

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear a few additional minutes of the interview, Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. EPISODE RESOURCES

Josh Altman's website
It's Your Move, by Josh Altman
Josh Altman on Twitter
Let's connect on Instagram
Get Started as a Speaker
Submit feedback on the show for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
Subscribe to the show on iTunes
Subscribe to the show on Stitcher
Email me with any questions, comments or guest suggestions at Grant@GrantBaldwin.com

132 – How to Be a Freelance Writer, with Catherine Alford Oct 13, 2015

Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to make a living as a writer or blogger? Today’s guest is here to… read more →

131 – How to Be Successful and Significant, with Aaron Walker Oct 06, 2015

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130 – How to Write Convincing Copy, with Joanna Wiebe Sep 29, 2015

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129 – How to Use Story In Your Business, with Donald Miller Sep 22, 2015

Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Storytelling has long been how people create connection and share common bonds. Before the written word we told… read more →

128 – How to be a Suitcase Entrepreneur, with Natalie Sisson Sep 15, 2015

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127 – How to Be More Productive with Mike Vardy Sep 08, 2015

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126 – How to Launch a Best-Selling Book, with Tim Grahl Sep 01, 2015

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125 – How to Build Your Handmade Product Business with Kiri Masters Aug 25, 2015

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124 – How To Become a LEGO Master Builder, with Chris Steininger Aug 18, 2015

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123 – How To Build a Business Based On Your Skills, with Ryan Moran Aug 11, 2015

Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to duplicate someone’s success? Today’s guest, Ryan Moran knows a better way! In this… read more →

122 – How to Build and Launch Online Products with Mariah Coz Aug 04, 2015

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121 – How to Thrive with Cole Hatter Jul 28, 2015

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120 – How to Create A Food Blog, with Erin Chase Jul 21, 2015

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119 – How to Create a Miracle Morning, with Hal Elrod Jul 14, 2015

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118 – How to Write Show Notes For a Living, with Lara Loest Jul 07, 2015

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117 – How to be an NBA Mascot with Jeff Goodin Jun 30, 2015

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116 – How to be a Social Entrepreneur with Travis Gravette Jun 23, 2015

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115 – How to Turn a Blog Into a Business, with Cynthia Sanchez Jun 16, 2015

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114 – How to Have More Success And Less Stress, with Stu McLaren Jun 11, 2015

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113 – How to Profit Reselling On Amazon, with Jessica Larrew Jun 09, 2015

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112 – How To Start and Run Your Own Conference with Philip Taylor (aka PT Money) Jun 04, 2015

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111 – How to Be a Food Truck Chef with Lisa Carlson and Carrie Summer Jun 02, 2015

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110 – How to Earn $10k in One Day, with Bryan Harris May 28, 2015

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109 – How to Host A Global Family Reunion, with AJ Jacobs May 26, 2015

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108 – How to Become a Creative Entrepreneur with Whitney English May 21, 2015

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107- How to Start a Food Truck Business, with Dave Danhi May 19, 2015

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106 – How to Succeed As An Etch-A-Sketch Artist, with George Vlosich and Greg Vlosich May 14, 2015

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105 – How to Be a Successful Recording Artist with Jennifer Paige May 12, 2015

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104 – How to Build A Successful Niche Site, with Matt Giovanisci May 07, 2015

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103 – How to Put People Over Profit, with Dale Partridge May 05, 2015

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102 – How to Become A Professional Travel Hacker, with Brian Kelly Apr 30, 2015

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101 – How to Become a Cartoonist with Stephanie Halligan Apr 28, 2015

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100 – 10 Lessons Learned From Our First 100 Episodes Apr 23, 2015

To honor this 100th episode we’re giving away $100 online gift card to the retailer of your choice! All you have to do is… 1. Leave us a rating/review on… read more →

099 – How to Successfully Market the Least Marketable Skill, with Gar Ryness Apr 21, 2015

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098 – How to Become a Voiceover Artist, with Tim Paige Apr 16, 2015

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097 – How to Succeed as a Crossfit Athlete, with Jennifer Jones Apr 14, 2015

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096 – How to Become a Successful Facebook Expert, with Amy Porterfield Apr 09, 2015

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095 – How to Use a Do Over In Your Career, with Jon Acuff Apr 07, 2015

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094 – How to Design Shoes for Michael Jordan with D’Wayne Edwards Apr 02, 2015

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093 – How To Make A Living By Traveling America, with Heath Padgett Mar 31, 2015

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092 – How To Become A Copywriter, with Ray Edwards Mar 26, 2015

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091 – How The Spartan Race Was Born with Joe De Sena Mar 24, 2015

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090 – How to Procrastinate on Purpose, with Rory Vaden Mar 19, 2015

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089 – How to Launch and Sell a Niche Product Online, with Steve Chou Mar 17, 2015

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088 – How to Build A Business Teaching The Impossible with Joel Runyon Mar 12, 2015

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087: How To Find The Work You Were Meant To Do with Jeff Goins Mar 10, 2015

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086: How to Be A Travel Blogger & Photographer, with Gary Arndt Mar 05, 2015

What’s your passion? Are you interested in sharing it with others? If so today’s episode is perfect for you! Joining us to talk about passion and business is award-winning travel… read more →

085: How To Build A Couponing Blog with Mark & Lauren Greutman Mar 03, 2015

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084: How to Launch Your Entrepreneurial Dream, with Casey Graham Feb 26, 2015

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083: How to Balance Passion and Profit, with Chris Ducker Feb 24, 2015

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082: How to Run a Successful Coffee Shop with Tom Billionis Feb 19, 2015

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081: How to Use Networking to Find Your Perfect Career with John Corcoran Feb 17, 2015

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080: How To Produce Events For The White House with Jeff Douglass Feb 12, 2015

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079: How to Become An Endurance Athlete with Dean Karnazes Feb 10, 2015

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078: How to be an Imagination Mover with Scott Durbin Feb 05, 2015

Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material If you have children odds are good you’ve heard of today’s guest’s band, Imagination Movers. For those… read more →

077 – How to Build a Business with Omar Zenhom Feb 03, 2015

Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material When the frustration and the pain of your job or your profession becomes great enough you will… read more →

076 – What It’s Like To Win & Lose A Super Bowl with Grant Wistrom Jan 29, 2015

Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material Just in time for the Super Bowl we’ve got a former NFL player and 3-time Super Bowl… read more →

075: How To Create A Business Around Paleo with Jason Glaspey Jan 27, 2015

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074: How to Create a Successful App with Matt Sebek Jan 22, 2015

Apps are a part of our everyday lives, and a popular business for many people. If you’ve ever had an idea for one but didn’t know how to create it… read more →

073: How To Book Yourself Solid with Michael Port Jan 20, 2015

If you’re tired of thinking small in your business ventures, or in life, then you’ll want to listen to today’s guest, Michael Port. Michael is the bestselling author of Book… read more →

072: How To Succeed As A Celebrity Photographer (David Molnar) Jan 15, 2015

Almost all of us have seen a Pepsi can or watched an episode of American Idol, or read The New York Times, which means most of us have seen today’s guest’s work!… read more →

071: How To Find And Do Work You Love (Scott Dinsmore) Jan 13, 2015

Most of us feel we’re here to do something meaningful and beneficial with our lives. If that’s the case for you you’re in good company with our guest for today’s… read more →

070: How To Travel The World As A Couple (Warren and Betsy Talbot) Jan 08, 2015

If you have ever yearned for something more or wanted to travel the world extensively but wondered how you’ll love today’s guests and what they have to share, Warren and Betsy… read more →

069: How To Create Successful Online Products (Joseph Michael) Jan 06, 2015

If you’ve ever had an idea for a product, an ebook or a course of some kind today’s episode will give you terrific insight into what it takes to create… read more →

068: Creating An Organization To Help At-Risk Youth (Wes Chapman) Jan 01, 2015

Sometimes the most difficult beginnings in our lives set us up to become the greatest examples for others, and those beginnings plant the seeds for our greatest achievements. That is… read more →

067: How To Start A Men’s Clothing Brand with Kevin Lavelle Dec 30, 2014

Is there an idea for a product that seems to be burning inside of you, but you don’t know where to start? That is exactly the situation that this episode’s… read more →

066: How To Become A Personal Finance Blogger (Jeff Rose) Dec 25, 2014

Money. It’s one of the biggest and most important areas of our lives. If you have ever struggled with this area or have dreamed of helping people with their finances… read more →

065: How To Become A Social Media Strategist (Justin Wise) Dec 23, 2014

If you’re like most people you’ve gone down a path because it seemed like the right one for you and other people told you were you good at it. But… read more →

064: Create An App To Track Your Mood (Max Webster) Dec 18, 2014

Do you see a correlation between the emotions of employees and improving environmental sustainability? There certainly is one and our guest for today’s episode is here to talk about it! Max Webster… read more →

063: How To Make Money Online (Chris Guthrie) Dec 16, 2014

Ever wondered how some people just seem to have a knack for making money online? That’s the case for our guest on today’s episode, Chris Guthrie. Chris is an entrepreneur,… read more →

062: How To Make $100k+ Selling Tshirts Online (Benny Hsu) Dec 11, 2014

Does the thought of doing your own thing totally paralyze you? Or have you ever been curious about those Facebook ads you see selling a variety of t-shirts? If so,… read more →

061: How To Teach Podcasting (Cliff Ravenscraft) Dec 09, 2014

Do you want to make a greater impact in people’s lives but are struggling to find out how? Are you not even sure where to start? Our guest for today’s… read more →

Your Roadmap To Clarity Dec 06, 2014

Do you know what your two biggest assets are? I’ll tell you how to find out. Look at your calendar and your checkbook (do people still keep checkbooks?!) Time and… read more →

060: How To Start A Nonprofit To Help Veterans (Phil Randazzo) Dec 04, 2014

Are you passionate about a cause and want to know how to do something about it? If so, then you’ll want to listen to today’s show and our guest, Phil… read more →

BONUS: Clarity Course – How To Discover Your Talents Dec 03, 2014

Think back to when you were in school. Did you have a class or subject that always just seemed ridiculously easy to you? So much so that you could sleep… read more →

059: How To Be A Party Planner for Major Brands (Connie Wohn) Dec 02, 2014

Sometimes we need to just let go and let the path develop organically in front of us. Joining us to share her experience with this is Connie Wohn, the “First… read more →

BONUS: Clarity Course – The Journey Nov 30, 2014

In this bonus podcast I share with you my story about how I ended up finding work I love. It was not easy and it did not happen overnight, but… read more →

058: How To Make Your Customers Happy (Carolyn Kopprasch) Nov 27, 2014

Have you ever conquered obstacles and achieved a goal only to wonder what was next for you? If you answered yes then you’ll want to listen to our guest for… read more →

057: How To Break Into Vegas Entertainment (Laci Urcioli) Nov 25, 2014

Do you have dreams of becoming an entrepreneur but just aren’t sure what you want to do? If so, then you’ll want to listen to today’s show and our guest,… read more →

056: How To Become A Handmade Furniture Manufacturer (Aric Schauer) Nov 20, 2014

Have you ever wondered if the “old way” of doing business was still around? The type of business where you actually know the owner and receive personal attention? Our guest for… read more →

055: The Story Behind One of the World’s Biggest Charities (Scott Harrison) Nov 18, 2014

Do you wish you were doing something more fulfilling with your life? Or maybe you want to make more of a difference right where you’re at. If so, then you’ll… read more →

054: How To Become A TV News Anchor (Aaron Nolan) Nov 13, 2014

Sometimes we can be our own worst enemies and it takes someone else to show us what we really excel at. Joining us to share his own experience with this… read more →

053: Creating A Startup In Healthcare (Tyler Hayes) Nov 11, 2014

Have you always wanted to make the world a better place, solve big problems that help a lot of people? Then join us for today’s show and our guest, Tyler… read more →

052: How To Be A Video Maker (Richard Boehmcke) Nov 06, 2014

Does the thought of creating something new where nothing exists excite or intimidate you? Whether it intimidates or intrigues you, you’ll want to hear our guest for today’s show, Richard… read more →

051: How To Make A Living Wearing T-Shirts (Jason SurfrApp) Nov 04, 2014

Have you ever had an unconventional idea for a business? Or experienced massive resistance to getting started? If you said yes to either of those questions you’ll want to listen… read more →

050: How To Teach Others About Juicing (Farnoosh Brock) Oct 30, 2014

Have you known someone who’s gone from a technical workpath to a holistic and creative career? Did you ever wonder how they made the transition? Our guest for episode 50 is… read more →

049: Building A Business Around Being Charming (Jordan Harbinger) Oct 28, 2014

Have you ever wondered how some people just “have it” when it comes to social skills? Are you looking for more confidence in your life? If so, then you’ll want… read more →

048: From Lawyer to Disney Expert (Lou Mongello) Oct 23, 2014

Have you ever wondered if that passion of yours might just be a viable business? Or maybe you’re planning a trip to Disney World in the near future? If so,… read more →

047: How To Teach Foreign Languages (Benny Lewis) Oct 21, 2014

Have you ever been afraid to make mistakes? Have you ever wanted to learn a language but thought you didn’t have the time or resources to do it? If you… read more →

046: How To Host Your Own Late Night Talk Show (Jeff Houghton) Oct 16, 2014

Have you ever taken a chance in your career and it didn’t work out? Or have you ever NOT taken that chance and regretted it? If so, then you’ll want… read more →

045: From Boy Band Star to CrossFit Stud (Jeremy Mhire) Oct 14, 2014

Have you ever found yourself at the end of your career rope and weren’t sure where to go or what to do next? If so, then you’ll want to listen… read more →

044: How Dead End Roads Can Lead To Success (Chris Cerrone) Oct 09, 2014

There’s a statistic floating around that most of us will work in at least 6 different careers in our lives. Whether or not that’s true, we all know one simple… read more →

043: How To Find And Pursue Work You Love (Pam Slim) Oct 07, 2014

If you’ve ever asked yourself “What am I doing with my career?” or you’re dissatisfied with your current work situation, or you simply want to explore that big idea you’ve… read more →

042: How To Be A Sports Agent (Drew Pittman) Oct 02, 2014

Did you know that the year after Jerry Maguire was released the number of certified sports agents in the US tripled?! It did. If you’re like many sports fans who… read more →

041: Creating A Successful DIY Blog with (Emma Chapman and Elsie Larson) Sep 30, 2014

How do you know when to turn a passion project into a full-fledged business? Or would you even know if your side gig had the makings of a successful enterprise?… read more →

040: How To Start A Travel Agency (Jon Pollock) Sep 25, 2014

Italy. It’s a place that is on high on most people’s bucket lists. And if it’s a country you’ve always wanted to explore then this is your show! Jon Pollock,… read more →

039: Design And Live Your Dream Career (Ben Arment) Sep 23, 2014

Once in awhile someone knows exactly what they’re going to do with their lives from childhood on. They know it, they dream it and they continue pursue it. But more… read more →

038: How To Grow Your Handmade Goods Business (Kari Chapin) Sep 18, 2014

Sometimes events and experiences in our lives lead us to opportunities we would never have predicted. And what we do with those opportunities is up to us. Someone who has… read more →

037: How To Write And Grow A Blog (James Clear) Sep 16, 2014

Narrowing down interests and passions into one career path for the rest of our lives is a daunting task for anyone, especially those of us with multiple interests and possibilities.… read more →

036: How To Become A Comedian (Michael Jr.) Sep 11, 2014

Have you ever heard a comedian and thought “I can do that?” Maybe, maybe not. But our guest for show number 36, Michael Jr., had that very thought when he was… read more →

035: How To Start A Successful Mommy Blog (Crystal Paine) Sep 09, 2014

If you knew what you loved to do but you also knew it would take 2 or 3 years before you’d see the fruits of your labor, would you still… read more →

034: How To Integrate Business Into Your Life (Corbett Barr) Sep 04, 2014

Working 80 hours a week simply doesn’t allow for any sort of balance in our lives…and yet so often we find ourselves going with the flow and doing it anyway. Such was… read more →

033: How To Create A Passive Income Business (Pat Flynn) Sep 02, 2014

So often we create a plan, a timeline for ourselves and just as we think everything is falling into place from out of nowhere comes an unexpected challenge or bump… read more →

032: How To Start A Software Company (Jesse Mecham) Aug 28, 2014

Have you ever created something useful in your own life and wondered if you could turn it into a business? Our guest for episode 32 did just that and he’s made… read more →

031: How To Create A Location Independent Business (Travis Sherry) Aug 26, 2014

How many times have you thought or said you want to make travel a part of your everyday life? If you’re like most people, you’ve said it or thought about… read more →

030: How To Build A Freelance Business (Brennan Dunn) Aug 21, 2014

What does it take to make the transition from being a skilled freelancer to being a savvy business owner? Quite a lot actually, and here to tell us is Brennan… read more →

029: How To Become A Videographer (Caleb Wojcik) Aug 19, 2014

Sometimes we may be passionate about a topic or multiple topics but we aren’t sure how to take that passion and turn it into a career and a way of life.… read more →

028: Why It’s Good To Be Unemployable (Michael O’Neal) Aug 14, 2014

Unemployable. There was a time when that word would strike fear and/or pity into the hearts of people around the globe. But there’s a man among us who is changing… read more →

027: How To Become A Successful Youth Speaker (Josh Shipp) Aug 12, 2014

Have you ever seen a speaker and thought, “I want to do that!”? Many of us have and here to talk about his journey into public speaking is one of… read more →

026: Developing Career Bravery (Paul Jarvis) Aug 07, 2014

Have you ever wanted to follow more than one passion of yours? Are you good at a few things and want to find a way to combine them? If you… read more →

025: How To Become A Writer (Jeff Goins) Aug 05, 2014

If you knew that by getting up at 5am every day and writing 500-1,000 words, within a year you’d have a book deal, would you do it? Most of us… read more →

024: How To Become A Filmmaker (Wes Wages) Jul 31, 2014

What would you do if you were hired by a high profile client, say Marie Forleo, and after you completed your work for her, the equipment you saved it on… read more →

023: How To Sell Products Online (Nathan Barry) Jul 29, 2014

You’ve probably heard the old saying: “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” But that’s not true when it comes to Nathan Barry, our 23rd guest on “How’d You… read more →

022: How To Become A Sketch Artist (Doug Neill) Jul 24, 2014

So often the things we loved to do as children end up being the things we are most passionate about as adults. Our guest for episode 22 is the perfect… read more →

021: How To Pursue Mastery In Your Work (Dane Sanders) Jul 22, 2014

When you’re searching for your life’s work or what to do next in your career, most people will tell you to pursue your passion. But not Dane Sanders, our guest… read more →

020: How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into A Full Time Business (Jen and Omar) Jul 17, 2014

You’ve heard the tales of so-called overnight success and usually there’s a backstory: someone struggled for years and then one night they had a breakthrough. But our guests for episode… read more →

019: How To Never Take ‘No’ For An Answer (Jolie Guillebeau) Jul 15, 2014

How many times could you hear “no” before you gave up? 10, 20, 100? Our guest for episode 19 heard it for decades, but something inside of her wouldn’t allow… read more →

018: How To Travel For Free (Ben Schlappig) Jul 10, 2014

If you’re like most people, you’ve had at least a fleeting thought about making a living from travel or at least traveling whenever and wherever you wanted to without paying… read more →

017: Trying Different Careers To Find What Works For You (John Lee Dumas) Jul 08, 2014

Have you ever wanted to do something so revolutionary no one thought it could be done, not even leaders in your industry? Our guest for episode 17 has and today… read more →

016: From Criminal Lawyer to Chocolatier (Shawn Askinosie) Jul 03, 2014

You’ve probably read about or even know someone who was at the top of their career, only to walk away. What leads someone to do that? In episode 16, Shawn… read more →

015: How To Start A Lifestyle Apparel Brand (Jake Thompson) Jul 01, 2014

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to be a sports agent, to be a real-life Jerry Maguire? Our guest for episode 15, Jake Thompson, was on that… read more →

014: How To Break Into The Tech Startup Industry (Ryan Delk) Jun 26, 2014

Did you ever ask yourself: what’s the craziest thing I can do in this situation? If not, you might after listening to our guest for episode 14! He did and… read more →

013: Financial Stability For Career Transitions (JD Roth) Jun 24, 2014

If you’re like most people, you’d like to be financially free but you have little to no idea how to get there. JD Roth was in that same boat just… read more →

012: Building A Business Off What Feels Right (Michael Gebben) Jun 19, 2014

If you could go back in time, would you take a year off after high school and try your hand at a particular job or field? Our guest for episode… read more →

011: How To Discover Your Passion In College (Thomas Frank) Jun 17, 2014

If you’re in college, what would it be like if you could graduate knowing what your next step is and how you’re going to take that step – and doing… read more →

010: 48 Days To The Work You Love (Dan Miller) Jun 12, 2014

Do you know what’s next for you in your work? Or are you still sorting out what you’re passionate about and what your true calling is? In either case our… read more →

009: Consciously Designing Your Life and Career (Laura Roeder) Jun 10, 2014

If you had the ultimate in time and financial freedom, where would you go? Or what if you could work from anywhere in the world, where would you be? If… read more →

008: How To Take Risks In Your Career Search (Tyler Terveeron) Jun 05, 2014

Why do some people take risks more than others? And why do some of those risk-takers go for broke and others risk incrementally? Is there a science behind taking risks… read more →

007: How To Find Your Ideal Work Environment (Greg Hickman) Jun 03, 2014

Sometimes entrepreneurs are born, sometimes they are created. Our guest for episode 007 is an example of the latter. Though not an entrepreneur as a child, Greg Hickman eventually grew… read more →

006: How To Discover Your Talents (Chase Reeves) May 29, 2014

You’ve heard the saying: “Jack of all trades, master of none.” For many of us this quote makes sense, if you try to be good at too many things, you… read more →

005: Being Comfortable Not Wanting A Normal Job (Chris Brogan) May 25, 2014

Do you ever feel like a freak for wanting something other than a cubicle-based life? If you do, you’re not alone in your feeling and your desire for something else.… read more →

004: How To Get Started In The Food Industry (Sophie Slesinger) May 25, 2014

The food industry is one of the toughest industries to succeed in and our guest for episode 4 knows this firsthand. Sophie Slesinger joins us to give us the lowdown… read more →

003: How To Live and Work Anywhere (Sean Ogle) May 25, 2014

Suitcase entrepreneur, lifestyle by design, solopreneur: these are all terms most of us are familiar with but when Sean Ogle, our guest for episode 003 made his way in the… read more →

002: How To Interview and Connect with Millionaires (Jaime Tardy) May 25, 2014

What would your life look like if you interviewed millionaires for a living? Do you think you’d be doing some things differently than you are right now? Our guest for… read more →

001: My Journey To ‘How Did You Get Into That’ (Grant Baldwin) May 08, 2014

On our first episode of the show, you’ll have the opportunity to get to know me as I talk about who I am and why I started this podcast in… read more →

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