The $100 MBA Show
Omar Zenhom
Awarded Best of Apple Podcasts, The $100 MBA Show delivers practical business lessons for the real world. These no fluff episodes are packed with only the pure business building training you want.
Omar Zenhom shares lessons, strategies and insights from 20+ years of entrepreneurship. He’s bootstrapped two multi-million dollar businesses (and several smaller businesses, too). Join him for short, actionable lessons on how to do everything from validating your idea, to audience-building and marketing, to sales and reinvestment, and much, much more—all with the bare-minimum resources available to your average working person. Learn more at https://100mba.net
Omar Zenhom shares lessons, strategies and insights from 20+ years of entrepreneurship. He’s bootstrapped two multi-million dollar businesses (and several smaller businesses, too). Join him for short, actionable lessons on how to do everything from validating your idea, to audience-building and marketing, to sales and reinvestment, and much, much more—all with the bare-minimum resources available to your average working person. Learn more at https://100mba.net
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May 13, 2026 • 28min
Are You Rich? The 5 Levels Of Wealth & What You Need To Do To Reach Each One
A clear breakdown of five distinct wealth levels and how each changes lifestyle and priorities. The difference between net worth and income is explained without fluff. Practical paths to move up the ladder, from small business tactics to disciplined investing, are outlined. Big-money challenges like preservation, stewardship, and when to stop chasing more are highlighted.
May 11, 2026 • 18min
Are Successful People Just Lucky? How Much Does Luck Influence Success?
They challenge the idea that success is purely luck and unpack why that story feels appealing. Survivorship bias and a music lab study get explored to show how social momentum skews perception. The conversation highlights skill, preparation, networking, and timing as factors that create opportunities. Real-world stories show how being ready changes the odds when chance appears.
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May 8, 2026 • 29min
20 Years Of Business Knowledge In 20 Minutes (From A Multi-Millionaire)
A rapid-fire tour of hard-won business lessons from two decades of startups and exits. Topics include finding markets where customers already spend, why product quality beats flashy marketing, and the art of hiring slowly but firing quickly. Learn why weekly P&L checks, clear communication, and surrounding yourself with the right people matter. Tough seasons and discipline get special attention.
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May 6, 2026 • 21min
Are Online Courses Dying? How To Save Your Online Course Business
A clear look at why traditional online courses are struggling and which industry shifts are driving that change. Practical models for saving a course business are explored, including implementation systems, coaching additions, and cohort launches. A discussion on why AI and free information are not the whole answer. Quick, actionable moves listeners can try this week.
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May 4, 2026 • 1h 13min
Ramit Sethi - Is Starting A Business Really The Best Way To Get Rich?
Ramit Sethi, author and personal finance entrepreneur behind I Will Teach You to Be Rich and Netflix’s How to Get Rich, joins Omar in Tokyo. They debate when starting a business fits your temperament versus growing wealth through a career and investing. They cover sales lessons, launching products, hiring first team members, spotting scams, and designing a meaningful rich life with intentional spending.
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May 1, 2026 • 22min
Watch These 5 Movies To Make More Money & Grow Your Business
A cinematic playbook for sharper decision making and business moves. Learn to spot overlooked value, use constraints as training, and see how obsession fuels craft. Explore how execution beats ideas and how personal standards set your ceiling. Short, scene-driven prompts to make movie night a strategic exercise.
Apr 29, 2026 • 20min
How Did You Find Your Cofounder?
A practical look at finding a cofounder without frantic searching. Hear a story of meeting through work, testing collaboration informally, and recognizing complementary skills. Learn why professional respect and aligned timing matter. Spot red flags, ask the right evaluation questions, and increase your chances by expanding where you meet people.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 24min
How To Sell More & Make Millions: The Ultimate Sales Masterclass If You Hate Sales
A candid sales masterclass that reframes selling as helping people make decisions. Personal stories reveal mindset shifts from pushy tactics to consulting. Practical tips cover asking the right questions, surfacing actual pain points, and using follow up effectively. Tough truths about volume, handling objections, and ethical selling keep the focus on genuine connection.
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Apr 24, 2026 • 28min
The 5 Silent Killers Of Success (How To Avoid Them & What To Do Instead)
A breakdown of five hidden habits that quietly stall progress in business and life. Topics include how indecision and worry drain momentum, why inconsistency kills promising ideas, the importance of tracking financial numbers weekly, and how internal disbelief leads to self-sabotage. Practical antidotes and simple experiments for spotting and stopping these silent blockers are discussed.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 19min
The Truth About Running Two Businesses At Once
A candid take on what happens when one company quietly drains another through divided attention. Stories from a decade of running two ventures reveal the ‘vampire effect’, costly tradeoffs, and why separate teams and leaders matter. Practical rules for avoiding silent killers of growth and when selling to regain focus are discussed.
