The $100 MBA Show

Get started marketing!Too many new entrepreneurs skip this part, or make it a low priority. While it’s natural to focus on developing your product, marketing is where you can get an incredible return on every cent you invest.In other words, marketing is just as important to building your business as the product is! By getting an early start on forging your company’s relationship with your target audience, you can get ahead of the game in meaningful ways, leading to steadier growth down the road.Today, we explain how to get your new business’s marketing ball rolling. Learn who to hire, when to hire them, and where to find them. With this simple advice, you can gain crucial momentum early on — even with a startup budget. SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can you handle business?If you’re thinking about starting one, you might wonder what pitfalls or obstacles are the toughest. Entrepreneurship is challenging in a thousand different ways, but which way is…the scariest?Today, we narrow it down to one.There’s one thing about business that will hurt the most, take the most out of you, and make you ask yourself again and again if it’s really the life for you. It might surprise you to find out what is, but anyone who runs a business will probably agree.The great thing about a scary thing is that if you know what it is, you fear it less — and handle it better. Today, we discuss the single toughest thing about business, so you know what to expect. If you can handle this, you can handle anything. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fact: entrepreneurship is not for everyone.The truth is that not everyone is right for independent business. Some people thrive more, contribute more, and live more happily by working a conventional job. But how do you know which category you fall into?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener with several business failures under their belt. The question of whether to just hang it up is looming. With such a poor track record…is it time to quit?After all, there’s a difference between persevering and spitting into the wind.Today, we explain how to know when it’s time to give up, and when it’s time to march onward. We’ll share a few failures of our own, including several that didn’t stop our intrepid host. Make the right call for you, so you never have to wonder “what if?” Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’ve all heard sayings about the value of pressure. Pressure drives us; it “creates diamonds,” or so we’re told. But is it true? Yes!Today, we explain why you should seek pressure — because otherwise, you won’t know what your team is really capable of. A simple fact of human nature is that we respond differently when things aren’t optional. The good news? There’s plenty of pressure to be found in entrepreneurship, and all of it can help you and your team reach your highest potential.In this episode, we’ll share how we apply this concept in our own business, and how you can, too. Getting comfortable with pressure will yield serious results, far more than if you avoid it. Understand the pressure principle, and you’ll thrive. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get ready for a (seriously) life-changing book.The Ultimate Jim Rohn Library is a collection of lectures and lessons from the one and only — you guessed it — Jim Rohn. The O.G. of self-help and personal development, Rohn taught and inspired countless individuals to be their best selves.Now, the best of his life’s work is distilled into a power-packed audiobook.The Library is truly the ‘best of’ one of the best of entrepreneurs. Rohn’s straightforward advice rings as true as ever, as you’re guided through insights on business, life, and everything in between.Learn how to get the most from this book. Hear our top takeaways from this incredible compilation, and see why Rohn has earned his place as one of the most influential professional inspirers of all time.The Ultimate Jim Rohn Library by Jim RohnDiscover all our must-read book reviews at https://100mba.net/bookreviews.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everybody quit. So where will they work now?The ‘Great Resignation’ is real — countless professionals left unfulfilling jobs in 2021. Startups and other small companies are uniquely positioned to benefit from this once-in-generation trend.Today, we explain how.With so much talent on the table, there’s never been a better time to recruit. You can lock in newly free, high-value pros from bigger — but more boring — companies. Best of all? Because the Great Resigners are choosing companies they really believe in (instead of taking any job they could get), motivation is at an all-time high.And don’t worry — you don’t have to have a big corporate budget to take advantage of this moment. In this episode, we’ll explain why money isn’t everything, and what you can do with a limited salary offer.The talent has been unleashed. Learn how to give it a home. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How ‘bout a sales boost to kick off the year?It’s the perfect time to warm up your list, nurture leads, and get a first-quarter sales bump! Today, we share 3 email campaigns that can do all that and more.No matter what you’re selling, these 3 campaign types can do the trick. All you have to do is tailor the specific content of each email to your product or service, send them out, and see what happens. Yes, it’s really that simple. And yes…we do this for our own business.You can send these emails out this week, or wait a bit if you’ve been sending holiday promotions. In this episode, we explain exactly what should go into them, why they work, and how to execute. Just follow the instructions, and the results might surprise you (in a good way). Get started — Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Public speaking is impossible to avoid.That’s just as true for introverts as everyone else. But if speaking doesn’t come naturally, you don’t have a disadvantage. You simply have an obstacle to overcome!Today, we show you how.It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a side-hustling listener with a pretty significant problem: public speaking terrifies them. Whether it’s for the day job, potential investors, or potential conference gigs, not speaking publicly isn’t an option. But it’s…scary as heck.Fortunately, Omar used to have that problem, too.With some training and practice, our intrepid host went from cringe-worthy to binge-worthy. In this episode, he’ll share some of the most important tips he’s learned, where he learned them, and where you can learn even more. Get comfortable in front of your audience — Click Play!To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q.SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How you start the year is a huge factor in how you’ll end it.2022 is here, and you want to give your business the best chance of success. In our experience, that means hitting the first quarter hard. By putting some extra oomph in up front, you can generate the kind of momentum that’ll carry you to new heights of success. But what does that look like, exactly? Today, we offer a concrete plan for starting the year off right!By focusing on the most impactful goals — then breaking those goals down into an actionable plan — you can start moving the right needles early on, when it counts more than it ever will. Hear how we approach the first 3 months of every year, and how Q1 can be the key that unlocks Q’s 2 through 4. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The more you give, the more you’ll get.That’s the core philosophy of Akbar Sheikh, a wildly successful entrepreneur in the coaching space. He’s here to rewire your approach to success with a system that turns generosity into growth.Get your notepad ready! With Akbar’s 7-step system, you can take what’s uniquely valuable about you, use it to grow an audience, and turn that audience into a loyal customer base. You won’t accomplish this by “selling” so much as giving. You share, and keep sharing, until your audience has no doubts about you! This system covers the entire spectrum of a giving-based approach — from your overall mindset, to the practical steps necessary to get results. Strap in for an excellent lesson on the sheer power of giving. Click Play!SUBSCRIBEYouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.