Today we are chatting with Rob Greenlee who is VP/Head of Partnerships at VoxNest.com and Spreaker.com. 2017 Inductee into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame, and former Content and Business Manager, Podcasts/TV at Microsofts Xbox Live and Zune. He currently hosts the SpreakerLiveShow.com podcast – His rap sheet is long my friend so CLEARLY he knows his stuff when it comes to podcasting. Today I want to focus on analytics and podcast success tips.

• Podcasting is wildly successful and popular – for someone starting out now – what types of goals should you have going into it?
• I know that Voxnest helps you track your analytics, along with Spreaker - what analytics should we be looking at?
• How do you measure the success of your show?
• What expectations should we set as podcasters?
• Where should we publish our podcasts – which are the top directories?
• What is the magic or strategies that will help a show be successful vs flopping and getting no traction.

Today we are chatting with one of the top 100 productivity experts to follow on Twitter, Nancy Gaines who will share her best productivity tips so you can be more profitable in less time!

Here are the questions we covered!

• How is NOT being super productive and dialing that in, costing us money?
• What are some ways, we as entrepreneurs ‘max’ out our revenue capacity?
• What is holding us back from earning more money in less time?
• What is your favorite strategy to scale our business?
• Many entrepreneurs are growing a team but are still doing WAY too much in their biz -how can we battle that?

Nancy Gaines is CEO/Founder of Gain Advantages Inc. and has been advising small businesses and Fortune 100 companies how to increase revenues through proven systems for almost two decades. She is a best-selling author and international keynote speaker. Nancy has been named in the Top 100 Productivity Experts to follow on Twitter and has a global podcast downloaded in over 75 countries. Her passion is compressing the time it takes for entrepreneurs to get profitable because ‘slow and inefficient’ drives her nuts!

http://www.nancygaines.com/
http://www.nancygaines.com/pass

Today we are chatting with You Tube Ad Expert Jake Larsen with Video Power Marketing a video advertising agency responsible for YouTube ad campaigns that have generated millions of dollars in trackable sales directly related to their video ads. He has a proven track record of getting his clients a 2x, 3x and even 5x return on their ad spend.

Here are some questions we cover:

•Facebook/Instagram ads are the norm – and we all SEE ads on You Tube but it doesn’t seem widely talked about for internet marketers – how come?
•We all know the power of video right now – how does video advertising add another layer?
•Is it for beginners, anyone, someone that has 5000 subscribers?
•Explain what video advertising is and how it works – are there different types of video ad campaigns?
•What should our goals be?
•What ROI should we expect? – how do you measure success?

Jake Larsen is the founder of Video Power Marketing, a video advertising agency that helps people grow their influence and business with YouTube advertising. After Google asked him to be a YouTube Marketing Ambassador, Jake quit his job a month before his first child was born (His wife was a little nervous) to start the agency. They’ve been responsible for YouTube ad campaigns that have generated millions of dollars in trackable sales directly related to their video ads. He has a proven track record of getting his clients a 2x, 3x and even 5x return on their ad spend. (His wife isn’t nervous anymore)

Website Link: http://videopower.com

Today we are chatting with sales expert, Sales Trainer & Podcast Host Donald Kelly of Sales Evangelist recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, South Florida Business Journal and UpStart. We are going to help you boost your sales!

Here are some questions I ask...

• As entrepreneurs or solopreneurs that don’t necessarily have sales teams – what are the biggest things we are doing wrong – or not doing?
• What are key areas for successful sales -attract a lead – how to get them to say yes? What strategies need to occur?
• What is the stages of a sales cycle?
• What goals should we have and what are some tips to achieve them?
• Why do many of us suck so bad at closing sales Donald? Is there some mindset issues in there? How can we get over that?

www.salesevangelist.com/sailing
Sales Evangelizers Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/448729615281826/

Today we are chatting with Nicole Holland who is recognized internationally as the authority on "Podcast Guesting", and named in the Huffington Post as one of "50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017 – so naturally we are going to dive into how to get ‘guest ready’.

Here is what we cover!

•"Podcast Guesting" is getting a lot of buzz these days. Why do you think that is?
•Why is podcast guesting the most effective way to grow your brand & business in your opinion?
•When is the right time to start appearing on podcasts – how do you know if you are ready?
•Do I need to have something to sell before I go on a podcast?
•Share your top tips on how to be a great guest?
•How can we best leverage the interview to showcase our expertise and get more leads?

Recognized internationally as the authority on "Podcast Guesting", Nicole Holland is also known as a Catalyst who generates creative, out-of-the-box solutions for her clients, colleagues, and friends. Named in the Huffington Post as one of "50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017", rated "New & Noteworthy" by iTunes, and featured in trending publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Huffington Post, Nicole regularly shares her expertise on podcasts, through virtual summits and courses, and from stages across North America. Using a high-touch, client-centric service delivery model, Nicole helps leading-edge thought leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs strategically increase their visibility, likeability, and credibility in a way that works uniquely well for them.

http://bbrshow.com
https://interviewsthatconvert.com/
https://interviewsthatconvert.com/podcast

We are chatting with Tanya Connor-Green who has been coaching female entrepreneurs who are struggling to make money in their business since 2015 and she’s going to share how to charge for your services to move the needle!

So Let’s set sail

• What are the biggest mistakes we do as entrepreneurs when it comes to pricing our products and services?
• Why do we struggle with knowing what to charge?
• You coach people around Money Mindset – what does that mean?
• What can we do to improve our money mindset?
• What can we do to boost our profits and charge more?
• *do not have to work harder – you can work less and make more – many of us don’t believe that.

Hyper link the title of the free 'thing'. 
https://wholeheartedbusinesscoach.clickfunnels.com/optin12540442

In your book THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR: TRANSFORMING YOUR CAREER AND TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE, you say that business and mindset is connected -explain that.

So many transition from the 9-5 to entrepreneurialship - How is the mindset or ‘thinking’ like an entrepreneur different?

In your book you cover Intuition, Creativity, Taking Risks, Decisions, Taking Action and staying motivated.

What is ONE tip you can share on how to make better decisions?
What can we do to take more action on a regular basis?
As an entrepreneur can you share one tip on how to stay motivated?

Deborah A. Bailey is a writer, coach and creative entrepreneur. She offers book coaching to small business owners to help them to publish books to promote their businesses, and "Soul of an Entrepreneur" life coaching for people experiencing business and life transitions. Deborah is a published author of fiction and non-fiction books including,"Think Like an Entrepreneur: Transforming Your Career and Taking Charge of Your Life."

She's the creator and host of the Women Entrepreneurs Radio podcast where she has weekly conversations with thought leaders and industry innovators. Her bylines have appeared in Dailyworth.com, More.com, Working World Magazine and CNN.com. She's been a guest on Good Day Street Talk on Channel 5 in NYC, ABC6 TV and WFMZ TV as an expert in career transitions and reinvention, and she provides online trainings for entrepreneurs and authors.

Today we are chatting with best selling author, speaker, entrepreneur and long distance investor Billy Keels and pro at growing your money the smart way through real estate investing. 

Questions we cover: 

• How in the span of 18 months did you produce nearly 5 figures in monthly revenue?
• How can other entrepreneurs go from underperforming IRA's to creating such passive income easily and why is real estate investing a great option for entrepreneurs?
• How does investing long distance work? I didn't realize you could invest in real estate that is not in your 'home town'.
• What is the biggest mistake that many investors make?

growyourmoneythesmartway.com
keeponcashflow.com
bit.ly/speakwithbilly

Today we are chatting with Craig Cody CPA, certified tax coach, & author of Secrets of a Tax Free Life. He’s going to share the biggest tax mistakes that business owners make!

What is the biggest mistake you see small business owners making regarding taxes?
What are the 10 most expensive tax mistakes that cost business owners thousands?
What is proactive tax planning and how can it minimize your taxes?
How often should a business owner communicate with his/her CPA and why is it so important?

https://craigcodyandcompany.com/
http://craigcodyandcompany.com/smooth/ for a FREE book 10 Most xpensive Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owner's Thousands

Today we are chatting with Jimena Cortes published author, international speaker and entrepreneur, who is the founder of Wizard Media, and expert in generating high value leads on LinkedIn.

Questions we cover:
•You help businesses get more clients using LinkedIn, Google and strategic sales processes. Your clients on average get an ROI of 300% or more on their marketing campaigns. Killer! Why is LinkedIn a key platform for success?
•Is LinkedIn built for more corporate industries or is that a myth and why?
•What are TWO key things that entrepreneurs SHOULD do in LinkedIn to generate more leads?
•What strategy can we apply today that will help with our sales conversions in LinkedIn
•What insights does LinkedIn supply that we should be watching and using to tweak our message/strategies?
*What is Sales Navigator and how can that help with our sales?

www.wizardmedia.net
http://www.jimenacortes.com

Today we are chatting with serial entrepreneur, author and Creator of Recurring Revenue Revolution, & co-founder of JV Insider Circle Milana Leshinsky. She’s going to share how to use simplicity as a growth strategy. 

I ask her these questions:

• What is simplicity entrepreneurship and what does it mean?
• Who should pay attention to simplicity entrepreneurship?
• How do you know if you need simplification?
• You talk about simplicity as a growth strategy – how can simplicity help you grow your business?
• How do you move towards simplicity in your business? Share some tips that someone can implement today.

Today author and serial entrepreneur, Summer Felix-Mulder is going to share how whiteboard videos, with her company The Draw Shop, have helped corporations with training and business owners attract more clients.

• Explain what animated whiteboard videos are.
• What applications have business owners and clients like LinkedIn, Tim Ferris, Tony Robbins used them for?
• Why do they work so well?
• What should your animated videos be about and what should the goal be?
• How long should they be?
• I’d love for you to share some do’s and don'ts tips.