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May 20, 2021 • 9min

232: Framing Reward is as Important as Reward Itself by Nir Eyal & Sam McNerney on Tools to Create Habits

Nir Eyal & Sam McNerney talk about how framing reward is as important as reward itself.Episode 232: Framing Reward is as Important as Reward Itself by Nir Eyal & Sam McNerney on Tools to Create HabitsNir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products.In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include: Eventbrite, Product Hunt, Pantry, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Symphony Commerce, Worklife (acquired by Cisco) and Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn).Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.The original post is located here: https://www.nirandfar.com/framing/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 19, 2021 • 11min

231: Don’t Know Your Pinterest from Your LinkedIn - 8 Steps toward Making Social Media Profitable by Chris Kilbourn

Chris Kilbourn of EOFire gives you steps on how to make social media profitable.Episode 231: Don’t Know Your Pinterest from Your LinkedIn - 8 Steps toward Making Social Media Profitable by Chris KilbournJohn Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire is to deliver the inspiration and strategies you need to FIRE UP your entrepreneurial journey and create the life you've always dreamed of.The original post can be found here: https://www.eofire.com/making-social-media-profitable/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2021 • 10min

230: I Got Fired by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Being Laid Off & Starting A New Business

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy talks about restarting with your own business after being laid off or fired.Episode 230: I Got Fired by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Being Laid Off & Starting A New BusinessJ. Money is a 6'1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys.He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later–14 million views later!The original post is located here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/i-just-got-fired/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2021 • 10min

229: 7 Budget Tips for Social Media Marketing by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog 

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 7 budget tips for social media marketing.Episode 229: 7 Budget Tips for Social Media Marketing by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple.The original post is located here: https://moneyminiblog.com/budgeting/social-media-marketing-budget/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2021 • 11min

228: The Not Knowing Path of Being an Entrepreneur by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Starting a Business & Freedom

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about the not knowing path of being an entrepreneur.Episode 228: The Not Knowing Path of Being an Entrepreneur by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Starting a Business & FreedomLeo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/unknowing/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 15, 2021 • 8min

227: 5 Things I Learned From Cold Calling by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation on Prospecting & Selling to New Customers

Nick Loper shares 5 things he learned from cold calling.Episode 227: 5 Things I Learned From Cold Calling by Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation on Prospecting & Selling to New CustomersNick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what’s riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source of income? He used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business during the night and weekends... and you can do it too.The original post is located here: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/cold-calling/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 14, 2021 • 8min

226: Do You Want Comfort or Growth by Steve Pavlina on How To Empower Yourself

Steve Pavlina asks you if you want comfort or growth.Episode 226: Do You Want Comfort or Growth by Steve Pavlina on How To Empower YourselfSteve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows.The original post is located here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2013/05/do-you-want-comfort-or-growth/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2021 • 9min

225: How to Successfully Outsource Social Media for Your Business by Kristi Hines with NeilPatel.com

Kristi Hines with Neil Patel teaches you how to successfully outsource social media for your business.Episode 225: How to Successfully Outsource Social Media for Your Business by Kristi Hines with NeilPatel.comNeil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.The original post can be found here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/outsource-social-media/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 12, 2021 • 10min

224: How To Leverage Consumer Behavior To Get Customers To Buy More by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on Business

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job tells you how to leverage consumer behavior to get them to buy more.Episode 224: How To Leverage Consumer Behavior To Get Customers To Buy More by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on BusinessSteve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.comThe original post is located here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/the-psychology-of-commitment-and-getting-customers-to-spend-more/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2021 • 11min

223: How To Retire the Day After Tomorrow by Chris Guillebeau on Happiness & Career Success

Chris Guillebeau tells you the secret to retiring the day after tomorrow.Episode 223: How To Retire the Day After Tomorrow by Chris Guillebeau on Happiness & Career SuccessChris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday.The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/how-to-retire-the-day-after-tomorrow/  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalStartUpDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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