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119. How to Escape Corporate Burnout and Be Your Own Boss Apr 15, 2024

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Terry Rice worked at some incredible companies, including Facebook and Adobe but the burnout he experienced was ruining his life. Leaving his job, bad habits, and unhealthy lifestyle behind, he started his own business to create a life he could enjoy with his family.

In today's interview Terry shares his winning mindset that helped to catapult him out of his 9 to 5 and into entrepreneurship. The winning habits that have helped him stay focused and the steps you can take to do the same.

Key Takeaways:

Establishing boundaries can help reduce or eliminate burnout. That includes a corporate job and your own business. You have more of a defense against it as an entrepreneur because you don’t have to do more to be more.
Figure out what problem you want to solve before you think about what product you can create. If you aren’t solving a problem, you will not succeed.
People give you opportunities when they feel connected to you.
Always stay curious to stay relevant in business. Don’t get complacent but strive to improve a little each day.

Resources:

Start and grow a business successfully: https://www.upflip.com/courses/business
Join the UpFlip Academy today: https://bit.ly/3YDxmt2
Connect with Terry: https://www.instagram.com/itsterryrice
Podcast Episode 76: How to Earn $4.8M/Year Doing What You Love

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118. How I Make $650K/Year Reselling Sneakers! Apr 08, 2024

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Nicolas Malonga has cracked the code on reselling sneakers online and makes $650K per year. In this episode, Nick shares how he went from reselling used sneakers on OfferUp and Facebook groups to making a fortune selling new Nike’s on Amazon and Instagram. We dig into how he got started and what you can do to start your sneaker flipping business with little to no cash.

Key Takeaways

Start as a side hustle but treat it like the big business you’re trying to grow it into. You’re not going to have full time income initially but if you sell and reinvest you will get there.
Early on find a mentor or a group you can join to talk to other people doing this. It will help you to avoid common mistakes and you’ll feel more supported.
Nick shares the best places to find used sneakers, how he started flipping them, and where he now buys new shoes and the platforms that work the best.

Resources:

UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/4hka2rt
Connect with Nicolas: https://www.instagram.com/sniperkicks32/

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117. This is How I Make $1M/Month with Shopify Dropshipping Apr 01, 2024

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Emmon Khan is a genius in sales and marketing. He has made more than $20 million from his business in just 5 years. He invested over $100k into digital marketing and eCommerce courses, coaching, and masterminds. In this episode we have a rare chance to pick his brain and share some insane value bombs with you.

Emmon has turned his digital marketing expertise into 8-figure dropshipping sales. And he’s sharing his secrets to attracting customers to a brand-new eCommerce store. His take on the latest dropshipping trends and how YOU can profit from them.

Resources:

UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/3YBvIIi
Episode 108: How to Start a Million Dollar Business in a Weekend (with Noah Kagan)
eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast: https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/
Connect with Emmon: https://www.instagram.com/emmon_khan

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116. From Broke to $130K/Month Marketing Agency Owner Mar 25, 2024

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Running social media ads can feel like a gamble. In fact, over three-quarters of advertisers lose money on their campaigns. But those who’ve unlocked the code to successful ads can get over 10x return. In this episode we’ll catch a glimpse of how it’s done.

Our guest, Nathan Bentley is the founder of Practice PhD. He's an expert in digital marketing for chiropractic clinics, on a mission to connect patients with the healthcare services they need to live life to the fullest. Nathan went from being a physical therapist in a small clinic to running an agency making $130K in a single month. In this episode, we'll find out which social media platform he thinks is the best for marketing in 2024, along with his tips and strategies to maximize the value of digital marketing across all platforms.

Resources:

Episode 66: https://upflip.com/podcast
Join the UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/4hg4G0t
PracticePhD: https://practicephd.com/
Waste No Day Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HJADE1rsh26RC79kUnewR

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115. The Principles I Used to Scale My Business to $1M/Year Mar 18, 2024

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How do you start a business when money is tight? Where do you find motivation when the odds are stacked against you? These are the questions asked by anyone who is beginning their entrepreneurial journey. Michael Tecku answers those questions today plus gives the inside scoop on starting and scaling a business from $0-$1M in under 12 months.

In the last year, Michael has pivoted away from Amazon (where he was a top 1% seller) to launch a $1M Shopify business. He’s an ecommerce genius and he dives into strategies for starting a business and scaling it quickly. Even if you have no clue where to begin or what to sell.

Resources:

Podcast Episode 82: How to Make $22M/Year with Ecommerce
Connect with Michael: https://www.momentumshake.com/
The Unofficial Shopify Podcast: https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/

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114. Easy 800% Revenue Boost That Entrepreneurs Overlook! HOW?! Mar 11, 2024

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When it comes to your business, you can’t just cross your fingers and hope your marketing will work. To grow and scale, you need a powerhouse sales funnel that transforms leads into loyal customers. Today’s guest is an expert at boosting revenue, using a process that entrepreneurs easily overlook. She’s helped to increase her conversion rate by up to 800%.

Alisha Conlin-Hurd, is an expert in the post-click experience. Since starting Persuasion Experience, she’s launched more than 500 sales funnels across 120 niches, and has built 3 marketing teams from scratch between her own business and her previous sales roles. In this episode, we’ll hear her insights into creating offers customers can’t refuse, how to generate high-quality traffic for a business site, and how she’s grown Persuasion Experience from a side hustle into a 7-figure agency.

Resources:

Join UpFlip Academy for Free Today: https://bit.ly/3YDD6mP
Episode 89: https://www.upflip.com/podcast
Persuasion Experience: https://www.persuasionexperience.com/
eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast: https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/

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113. Less-Known Real Estate Investing Strategy Making $6M/Month Mar 04, 2024

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Mobile home parks can be a gold mine, as Pasha Esfandiary quickly discovered. He left his professional poker lifestyle and began purchasing parks across the country. Owning mobile home parks doesn’t sound glamorous, but it’s one of the most lucrative investment properties, with the lowest rate of mortgage delinquency in any real estate sector out there. For investors, this is a golden opportunity to purchase poorly managed properties and to turn them around. Bettering the community and your portfolio all at the same time.

Pasha’s company, Evoke Capital currently manages over 1800 units and brings in $5-6M/month. In this episode he shares his expert insights on what to look for in a mobile home park, what pitfalls to avoid, and how you can begin with very little upfront capital.

Resources:

7 Steps to $100K/Month - https://www.upflip.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-real-estate
Join UpFlip Academy- https://bit.ly/3C21eGL
Evoke Capital - https://www.evokecapital.net/

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112. How I Built a $3M/Year Landscape Business Feb 27, 2024

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They say if you can make it in NY, you can make it anywhere! Steve Griggs of Steve Griggs Design can attest to that fact. He’s a landscape architect who has worked all over the country, but primarily in NYC, tackling tough jobs no one else wants to do.

Steve’s company is one of the greatest, grossing over $3.5 million a year. He’s a best selling author who has been featured on Forbes, Grant Cardone, Bravo, and the Wall Street Journal and he’s here to give us the dirt on how to start a landscape business with almost no money. In his words, he doesn’t even own a shovel.

Resources:

Join UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/3YCQAPy
Episode 5: How A 20 Year Old Earns $17,000/Month With A Lawn Care Business
The Unofficial Shopify Podcast: https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/
Steve Griggs Design: https://stevegriggsdesign.com/

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111. The Man That Can Make Anyone Go Viral Feb 19, 2024

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Social media can make a significant impact when you start, grow, and scale your business. Big or small, all businesses can harness the power of social media. And if there’s one thing that our guest today does exceptionally well, it’s generating organic views. Logan Forsyth has generated over 2.5 billion ORGANIC views, attracting over 18 million new followers for his clients.

But you don’t have to hire a marketing agency to get results for your business. Logan gives his insights into how Media Scaling is able to take their clients to the next level, and it’s something you could implement this week to see major results. Logan shares the content that is most consistently going viral and how you can tap into it, without creating content of your own.
If you’d like to learn more about starting a business in a specific niche, or learn how to scale the business you already have, don’t miss out on our INCREDIBLE GIVEAWAY! We're giving away free lifetime access to our membership site that will feature courses on how to start and grow a business. This includes specific business niches like, vending machines, cleaning companies, pressure washing, etc. Additionally, you'll have access to other resources and courses for marketing techniques including Google ads, and a member portal where you'll have direct access to entrepreneurs who have succeeded.

Resources:

Join UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/4hyyeqz
Logan’s website: go.mediascaling.com/secrets
Episode 104. How This 18 Year-Old Makes Viral Content and Generates $20K/Month

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110. How a 17-Year-Old Built a $1.9 Million/Year Trucking Business! Feb 12, 2024

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Andrew Gomez was still a teenager when he bought his first 2 trucks to start AJG Transport. Nine years later, they’ve become the go-to delivery provider for Fortune 500 companies, bringing in a 7-figure monthly revenue from the dozens of trucks in their fleet.

In this episode we uncover how Andrew (now 26) started his trucking company and landed top-tier contracts, like Amazon, that drove his impressive growth. We also dig into how he finds the right team members and what his tips are for someone new coming into the industry.

Resources

Join UpFlip Academy: https://bit.ly/3YDThjG
Podcast Episode 28: 19 Year Old Starts a $75K/Month Trucking Business
Connect with Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/Andrew_JGomez/
eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast: https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/

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