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MBA1685 Q&A Wednesday: How often should I increase my rates? Dec 23, 2020

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You can’t keep charging the same amount forever.

It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with a small but successful web development company. Business is booming, and it’s clearly time prices reflect that.

But how can you suddenly charge people more without…ticking them off?

More importantly, when should you do it?

You’ll never scale if you don’t have a plan to keep rates on pace with growth. Today, we discuss the right “schedule” for inching rates up — in a way that doesn’t alienate current clients. Click Play!

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MBA1684 5 Business Insights You Should Take Away from 2020 Dec 22, 2020

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The greatest disasters produce the best lessons.

From catastrophic successes to plain old catastrophes, 2020 has produced no shortage of forehead-slapping circumstances. When things are spiraling, whoever holds fast comes away with the most powerful insights — and a huge advantage in business.

Today, we share the 5 most important things this dumpster fire of a year taught us.

Tune in, and get a lesson in the value of adversity. Take some wisdom from 2020, and use it to make 2021 brighter, better, and less…you know. Click Play!

The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb

Goddess Fitness

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MBA1683 Guest Teacher – Kyle York – How to Pitch to Investors Dec 21, 2020

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What do you say when it’s time to ask for money?

Kyle York knows how to talk to investors. He is one! He’s also the man behind York IE, a firm that specializes in bringing investors and investees together.

So how do you nail your pitch?

Today, Kyle shares his “key pillars,” along with 7 specific steps everyone should take when it’s time to woo the bankrollers. Give whoever’s across the table from you complete confidence in the ROI of their decision — Click Play!

York IE

Free eBook: The CEO of Your Career

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MBA1682 How to Stand Out From The Competition + Free Ride Friday Dec 18, 2020

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Competition isn’t a bad thing.

That said, you don’t want to “compete” by doing what the other company does better. The best strategy for smart, lean small businesses is differentiation — finding a way to do what no one else is.

What could that mean for your business?

Today, we discuss a few ways your business can stand out by zigging where others zag. By embracing a creative approach to competition, you can give yourself an advantage that no one else has.

Be different — in a positive, meaningful way. Click Play!

EasyCourse

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MBA1681 Is Your Business Failing…or Just in a Dip? Dec 17, 2020

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Every business has ups and downs. But can you tell the difference between a temporary “down” and…something more serious?

Maybe it’s the normal business cycle. Maybe it’s an industry-wide issue outside your control. But maybe it isn’t!

It’s not always easy to tell — and it’s not always easy to admit you’re failing.

Today, we discuss the most visible differences between a slump and a genuine nosedive. By gathering and analyzing the right information, you can get a clear, honest picture of how well you’re doing…or not. Click Play!

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MBA1680 Q&A Wednesday: I’m starting a new podcast. Any advice? Dec 16, 2020

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This one’s definitely in our wheelhouse.

It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with an interior design blog who’s ready to move to the digital airwaves. So what makes our podcast work so well for us? What’s the secret sauce?

It’s not really a secret. In fact, it’s a few simple tips we’re happy to share today.

We’ve failed, we’ve succeeded, and we’ve done everything in between. Tune in, and hear the 5 most important things you can focus on to get a podcast off the ground. Let our experience be your guide — Click Play!

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MBA1679 Do You Have to Use Paid Ads to Grow? Dec 15, 2020

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Is there any way around paid advertising?

For lean startups, the cost of paid ads can add up quickly. Are there any growth strategies that don’t involve blowing a hole in the budget? And if so, how’s it done?

What alternative tactics have small businesses used to spread the word more…frugally?

Today, we discuss your other options.

Learn how to elevate your brand without relying on ads. With a little hustle, you can introduce your company to the right audience on a budget that works for you. Click Play!

Smart Passive Income

EOFire

The Best Time for A Webinar

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MBA1678 Guest Teacher – Molly Fletcher – How To Negotiate With Confidence And Ask For What You Want Dec 14, 2020

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Everyone negotiates.

It’s a foundational business skill that every entrepreneur has to develop, to the best of their ability. Whether it’s with vendors, employees, partners, or clients, you’ll have to (literally) come to terms with people on a daily basis.

So how do you get good at it?

Molly Fletcher has been called “the female Jerry Maguire” for her skill in negotiating on behalf of professional athletes. Over the years, she’s developed a few simple, proven tactics that anyone can practice.

Today, she shares them with you. Click Play!

The Energy Clock, A Winner’s Guide to Negotiating, and other books by Molly Fletcher

GameChanger Negotiation Training

5 Negotiation Mistakes

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MBA1677 How to Hire Great Talent in The Philippines + Free Ride Friday Dec 11, 2020

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Ready to build a dynamic team? Look to the Philippines.

There’s a huge pool of talented, tech-savvy, multilingual go-getters just waiting to find the right team to join. And given the differences in currency values and cost of living, you can hire them at beyond-reasonable rates.

You just have to know where — and how — to look.

Today, we explain how to get into the Filipino job market, and find exactly the talent you need to scale your growing business. We’ll discuss where to go, how to attract the best applicants, and how to sift through resumes for the perfect fit.

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MBA1676 What Your Marketing Focus Should Be in December Dec 10, 2020

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For retailers, December is a beast. But for many other businesses, it’s the perfect “down time” to get ahead on certain things.

…like marketing.

Today, we discuss what your business should do while things are quiet. By taking advantage of the slower pace, you can give yourself a head start on next year’s marketing. There’s one thing in particular that — with a little extra effort — can bring you major results.

Best of all, this “one particular thing” is very cost effective.

Find out what it is, why you should focus on it this month, and how to maximize your efforts. Click Play!

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