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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Feb 13, 2026 • 13min
Three Businesses You Can Start With No Money Up Front
Ideas for launching businesses with zero upfront capital. How to run events by selling tickets before spending. Starting a coaching model that sells implementation and scales with groups. Turning skills into service businesses with clear offers and free tools. Emphasis on taking action now to build momentum rather than waiting for funding.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 19min
What Are The Best Conferences To Attend In 2026?
A practical guide to which conferences can actually accelerate your growth in 2026. Covers podcasting, SaaS, lifestyle entrepreneur meetups, payments-focused events, and creative festivals. Explains what a great conference should do and how to show up to get real value. Includes a personal shortlist of standout events and rules for maximizing your return on time and money.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 20min
How I Started And Grew This Podcast To Over 300,000,000 Downloads
A founder’s journey from a failed interview show to a breakthrough format shift. Short, lesson-driven episodes inspired by language-learning podcasts. The launch strategy of quitting client work and batching content. Early wins like top Apple recognition and the tactics that fueled growth. Honest admissions about marketing missteps and practical advice for someone starting today.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 18min
Why It's So Hard To Stand Out These Days?
They unpack why attention is scarce and how the market has become an attention war. They explain how sameness causes audiences to tune out and why novelty wins memory. They discuss clarity over vague positioning and the power of owning one specific pain point. They cover building a signature framework, showing results openly, and the necessity of repetition and consistency.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 14min
How Do I Go From Freelancer To Agency?
A practical look at moving from solo freelancing to building a scalable agency. Topics include shifting your role away from doing all the work, productizing a repeatable core offer, and selling outcomes instead of hours. Learn when to hire to reclaim time, create systems that let the business run without you, and build something durable and sellable.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 21min
How To Start A Coaching Business In 2026 That Makes $1,000,000
A practical blueprint for building a seven-figure coaching business using concrete numbers and repeatable systems. Covers pricing scenarios and how many clients each price point needs. Explores what clients actually pay for and how to present outcomes clearly. Discusses group coaching, webinar funnels, selling in limited cycles, and overcoming imposter feelings to get started and scale.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 15min
MBA2736 Is Great Customer Service Dead? How To Stand Out And Be The Leader in Your Market
A real customer service story about a gym that lost trust over a small charge. How scripted responses and policy-first thinking damage loyalty. Concrete examples of empathetic replies and how small efforts preserve revenue. Why leadership and training shape service quality. Caring and acknowledgement can become a standout market advantage.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 14min
MBA2735 Q&A Wednesday: Is It Too Early To Sell To My Followers?
They wrestle with whether selling to your social followers is premature. The conversation highlights how early sales teach pricing, support, and product fit. Listeners hear why audience quality can matter more than size. Practical first-offer ideas and a four-step selling plan are shared to help you start without overthinking.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 15min
MBA2734 Must Read: Turning Pro By Steven Pressfield
A deep look at the shift from amateur to professional identity and what that decision demands. Conversations cover confronting resistance that shows up as perfectionism or avoidance. Practical habits are highlighted like schedules, saying no, and shipping imperfect work. The entrepreneurial angle reframes side projects as committed experiments and uses fear as a motivator.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 14min
MBA2733 3 Ways To Force Yourself To Take Action
Feeling stuck? Discover ways to kickstart your motivation! Learn why structure beats waiting for inspiration, and how accountability can propel you forward. Omar shares practical tips on using friends and public commitments to enhance follow-through. By setting deadlines and taking tiny actions, you can build momentum and achieve clarity. It’s all about transforming small steps into significant progress. Dive in to break the cycle and reignite your drive!
