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99. His Guide to Selling High Ticket Items Online Nov 27, 2023

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Getting into a motorcycle accident in Thailand launched Ryan Duey on a journey of self-discovery that culminated in him starting a float tank business. Find out how he started his business and his advice on how to sell an expensive product in this podcast episode.

Ryan was a float tank user before he started a business in the niche. He found the immersion experience so transformative that he was driven to bring it to people in Sacramento. While opening his flotation therapy spa, Capitol Floats, he met Michael Garrett, who owned his own float spa in the Bay Area. The two became fast friends, but it wasn’t until the pandemic shut down their float spas in 2020 that they decided to become business partners with Plunge cold water therapy tanks.

Making high-ticket sales can be a challenge, especially when you’re catering to a niche clientele. In this interview, Ryan explains how to sell a premium product to both individual consumers and other businesses. He’ll also share how Plunge’s appearance on Shark Tank helped them grow their business and the biggest challenges he and Michael had to overcome when they took the plunge and started their company.

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98. Side Hustle to $1M+ Solopreneur Business Nov 20, 2023

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Designjoy started as a side hustle in 2017. Now, it’s a $1.5 million a year agency–and Brett Williams still runs it as a solopreneur. He’ll share how to start a design agency and scale it to 7 figures in this interview.

Brett’s life with Designjoy wasn’t smooth sailing from the outset. His workload was a big problem for his first three years, when he was working 12-hour days and earning less than he should. That was when he unlocked how to scale a business the right way, making an innovative shift that sliced his work time in half and skyrocketed his revenue.

A design agency can be among the best solopreneur business ideas–if you know how to run and scale it the right way. Brett will share the mistakes he made early on and how he adjusted to choose better clients, letting him cut down on his workload while increasing his revenue.

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97. Make Money with AI: Zero to $1M in 1 Year Nov 13, 2023

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Joe Popelas has made more than a million dollars his first year selling AI-generated books. He’ll share how to start a business with AI in this podcast episode.

Reaching 7 figures in a single year is no easy feat in any business, but Joe’s story is especially impressive. He started his book brand while attending college full-time as a computer science student. Even more remarkable: he’d never written a full book before launching his brand. In this episode, he’ll explain how he learned the ropes of publishing and leveraged his knowledge of AI to grow his business in an untapped niche.

One of the secrets to Joe’s quick revenue growth: he makes more from ads than from book sales. Building brand awareness in the right niche has allowed him to maximize his profit from all sources. He shares his insights on finding and reaching the right target audience, along with his tips for utilizing AI effectively, in this interview. If you’re wondering how to make money with AI, Joe’s tips are an excellent place to start!

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96. How He Built a $10M Real Estate Business (while working full time) Nov 06, 2023

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Like many people, Andrew Freed wanted to break free from his 9-to-5–and rental property investing proved the answer. In 2 years, he’s built a portfolio of 95 properties, with a total value of more than $10 million, and he explains how to start a rental property business in this episode.

Andrew used a few popular strategies to start his real estate business, including the house hacking approach. He’ll give his advice on how to start investing in properties without a ton of cash on hand and how he built on that foundation to grow his portfolio quickly.

Andrew’s mentor also played a huge part in his rental property investment success. We’ll learn how he connected with his mentor and the most valuable things he learned from him. Today, Andrew gives coaching to mentees of his own, and he’ll reveal some of the key advice he gives in these coaching sessions with our listeners in this episode.

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95. Make $60K/Month Selling Digital Products (on Etsy) Oct 30, 2023

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Bailey started selling handmade items on Etsy as a way to replace her 9-to-5 and spend more time with her kids. Pivoting to selling digital goods on Etsy took her business to the next level. She’ll share her steps to creating an Etsy shop that averages $60,000 a month in revenue in this episode.

This kind of growth doesn’t happen overnight. When she first started, Bailey was frustrated by the lack of sales and nearly stepped away from the business. Researching the right niche for her Etsy digital products helped her to overcome this problem. We’ll learn how she conducted this research and adjusted her products to meet the market’s demands.

Effective marketing is critical, too, when you’re selling through an Etsy shop. We’ll learn about Bailey’s marketing strategy and how she connected with customers to grow sales and memberships in her digital products business. Anyone who wants to start or grow an Etsy store will definitely want to hear Bailey’s insights!

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94. How to Build a $1.6M/Month Tech Company Oct 23, 2023

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Some of the largest Fortune 500 companies trust Baxter Clewis with their cybersecurity needs—but building that kind of reputation isn’t easy. Hear co-founder Boyd Clewis’ insights into how to start a tech company with big growth potential in this episode.

Boyd doesn’t just help companies with their security needs. As a leading cybersecurity expert, he also coaches other tech professionals, helping them land high-level tech roles with a 6-figure salary. His industry expertise is at the heart of his tech business success, but that alone wasn’t enough to grow his business. He struggled to sell his services when they first launched. He’ll share why, and how he unlocked Baxter Clewis’ full potential by rethinking his marketing and honing in on what his target market needed.

Today, Baxter Clewis makes a 7-figure monthly revenue with profit margins over 50%. In this interview, Boyd explains not just how to start a tech business, but how specializing in a niche helped him scale his cybersecurity firm to these impressive heights.

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93. Zero to $120K: How to Start a Box Truck Business Oct 16, 2023

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Since it started in 2017, Bigger Better Movers has grown to more than $120,000 in monthly revenue. Founder Daniel White explains how to start a box truck business with huge growth potential in this episode.

A moving company wasn’t the first business Daniel founded. He started with an insurance agency, which he sold to start a tech company. Two years later, he had to close the doors of his online business. He’ll share the mistakes that led to his tech business’ failure, how he recovered from it, and what he learned in the process that helped him find success with Bigger Better Movers without having prior experience in the moving business.

Finding the right niche is critical to success in any industry. We’ll get Daniel’s advice on choosing the right niche for a box truck company, as well as how he uses Google Ads and other marketing to connect with his target customers. Systems are a big piece of the puzzle for this moving company, too, and you’ll hear how they keep their operations running smoothly so they can provide the exceptional service that keeps their customers coming back.

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92. How He Went from Failure to a $12 Million Business Oct 09, 2023

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Pony Express Studio is a company built by makers, for makers. That concept has driven their success, to the tune of $3.5M in annual recurring revenue. Founder Thibault Louis-Lucas shares insider insights on how to launch a startup with this kind of potential in today’s episode.

Thibault didn’t hit on this 7-figure startup idea right away. He launched 9 other products that failed before he found success with Pony Express Studio. He’s also worked as a web developer and the CTO of a marketing automation company. He’ll share how these past experiences (and failures) helped him find success with tools like Tweet Hunter, Taplio, and ProductLift.

As an active maker, Thibault is an expert in how to launch a product. We’ll find out how he designs and builds the products for Pony Express, how he markets them once they’re launched, and the metrics he tracks after launch to gauge its success. Anyone who wants to bring a new product to market the right way will want to hear Thibault’s story and advice!

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91. Started a $1.5M Car Dealership on a Credit Card Oct 02, 2023

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Craig Stowell turned a $400 investment into a $100,000 Ferrari by flipping cars. In this interview, he’ll share how he started his car business, Flying Wheels, and his advice for how to start a car dealership without needing a huge upfront investment.

Craig has had an entrepreneurial streak since childhood. As a teenager he’d buy, fix, and sell BMX bikes, and he earned enough doing it to buy his first car. In his 20s, he quit his 9-5 job and used his car flipping skills to start his own dealership, which has become nationally recognized for its high-quality used vehicles.

While Craig is a natural salesman, scaling Flying Wheels to millions of dollars in inventory wasn’t easy. He’ll talk about what he struggled with when growing his car flipping business and how building a high-performing team drove his success. He’ll also share the challenges of starting his business during a recession and how he’s navigating the issues business owners face today like inventory shortages, price hikes, and inflation.

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90. The Six Figure Side Hustle: Furniture Flipping 101 Sep 25, 2023

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Flipping furniture is Jennifer Beck’s passion–and she’s turned that passion into a thriving business that operates completely debt free. We’ll learn how this mother/daughter duo built a six-figure furniture flipping business in this episode.

Jennifer had a successful career in retail furniture sales before starting Saved By Design. When she reached the number one sales position at her billion-dollar company, she felt like she’d hit the peak and wanted to do something new. That was when she decided to leverage her furniture expertise and sales skills into her own business, bringing new life to forgotten furniture.

Now, Jennifer is sharing her knowledge of how to start a furniture flipping business with our listeners. We’ll find out about the main challenges she’s faced while launching Saved By Design, the strategies she uses to connect with customers and grow revenue, and everything else you need to know to get started in this niche.

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