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In this episode, Roland Frasier and Ryan Diess reflect on the importance of having forcing functions, building dedicated teams, and leveraging AI. They also discuss hiring experts, testing problem-focused ads, and the power of newsletters. With actionable advice, they share insights to propel businesses in the new year.

YouTube expert Evan Carmichael joins Roland Frasier on this episode of The Business Lunch Podcast. They discuss strategies for leveraging coaching sessions to create high-quality YouTube content, including structuring videos for maximum engagement, using mid-video calls-to-action, and chaining viewers to the next video. Evan emphasizes teaching others to think differently and shares tips for coaching success. They also touch on data analysis, creating engaging hooks, and ranking strategies for YouTube videos. Additionally, they explore the power of acquiring successful businesses to grow your own.

Welcome to another episode of Business Lunch with Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss! In this special episode, Roland shares tactical strategies to help you live a rich and happy life.In today's episode, Roland and Ryan discuss the importance of maintaining momentum in your business during the holiday season. As they reflect on recent successes and promotions, Roland emphasizes the significance of not taking your foot off the gas and continuing to drive through the end of the year.They explore various strategies for holiday promotions, such as urgency offers, flash sales, and limited edition products. Ryan shares insights into Digital Marketer's successful "12 Days of Deals" campaign, emphasizing the power of bundling and storytelling.The hosts explore the concept of frictionless checkout, buy-now-pay-later options, and proactive human outreach. They suggest ways to combat cart abandonment, such as persistent carts and personalized messages.In the spirit of giving, Roland suggests providing favors to your customers by offering them incentives for year-end purchases, creating a win-win situation.Finally, the hosts encourage businesses to finish the year strong and plan for a successful January, leveraging the lower ad costs and heightened attention in the market.Don't forget to explore the opportunities that January presents for expanding market share. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, and be sure to check out the Business Lunch Podcast website for detailed notes and resources.Remember, the first part of January is an excellent time to capitalize on lower ad costs and maximize attention. Seize the opportunities and monetize your existing relationships while gearing up to expand your market share in the new year.Thanks for joining us on Business Lunch. We'll catch you in the next episode!Highlights:"Don't take your foot off the gas. You're on a big roll of momentum. Finish strong and drive through the end of the year.""This time of year, people are making decisions about what groups and things they're going to be invested in next year. Now's the time when people start thinking about identity, not just what I am going to do next year, but who am I going to be?""It's still a really good time to do urgency offers, flash sales, limited edition products—whatever can create a sense of FOMO."Timestamps:00:00: Introduction:05:32: 12 Day Marketing Strategy9:30: Peak Season Outreach17:16: Holiday Marketing For E-Commerce22:17: End Of Year Sales Growth CONNECT: •Ask Roland a question HERE.RESOURCES:• 7 Steps to Scalable workbook• Get my book, Zero Down, FREETo learn more about Roland Frasier 👉  https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/Connect with me on social:🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rolandfrasier 📸  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandfrasier/ Subscribe to Roland Frasier 👉  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHnnFgdaTCg8KBd7W_LGSw?sub_confirmation=1Roland Frasier is co-founder and principal of three current Inc. Magazine fastest-growing companies and he has founded, scaled, or sold 24 different 7 to 9 figure businesses ranging from consumer products to industrial machine manufacturing companies with adjusted sales ranging from $3 million to $337 million. 

This week on a the Business lunch Podcast, Host Roland Frasier and Ryan Diess discuss the challenges of the holiday season for entrepreneurs. With end-of-year deadlines and family obligations pulling them in different directions, this is one of the busiest and most stressful times. They talk about feeling overwhelmed and the pressure to achieve goals. They open up about feeling down when goals aren't met. Ryan shares his process of reviewing highlights and lowlights from the past year. The hosts discuss the importance of self-care habits like exercise, sleep, and mindfulness practices. They consider ways to prioritize well-being during this challenging time, while still getting work done. Tips include focusing on one new habit at a time and seeking help when needed.Don't miss this in depth discussion on this weeks Business Lunch Podcast! Highlights:"There's all these things I want to do all these things I want to get done before the end of the year. And all these things that are legitimately more important in my life. Like my children, for example, pull against it." "I think they said people are going to spend 120% more this year for the holidays on average than they did in 2019. I mean, it's things like that can really stress people out.""There are two times of the year that I just get into like a funk, and it is over my birthday, and...this."Timestamps:00:00: Introduction02:57: Prioritizing Mental Wellbeing 06:16: Self Doubt13:06: Imposter Syndrome 22:50: Goal Setting29:22: Productivity Tools35:02: Loneliness & Self-Help37:56: Overcoming Funk CONNECT • Ask Roland a question HERE.RESOURCES: • 7 Steps to Scalable workbook • Get my book, Zero Down, FREETo learn more about Roland Frasier 👉  https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/Connect with me on social:🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rolandfrasier 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandfrasier/ Subscribe to Roland Frasier 👉  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHnnFgdaTCg8KBd7W_LGSw?sub_confirmation=1

Serial entrepreneur Matt Molenar discusses pivotal career moments and his journey across industries. He shares how joining a mastermind group led to a partnership opportunity, emphasizes the importance of building enterprise value in a business, and explores the industry-agnostic nature of business strategy. Topics include investing, balance, business exits, and digital marketing.

In this episode of the Business Lunch podcast, host Roland Frasier sits down with digital marketing expert Matt Molenar. They discuss Matt's journey getting started in the industry and some pivotal moments that helped propel his career. Matt shares stories about winning early product launches through strategic domain purchasing and SEO. He also details how he helped scale businesses by creating value-added services for clients. Roland and Matt explore the power of networking and how intentionally seeking out mentors can open doors. They discuss strategies for building personal brands and content strategies that can scale easily. Business owners will walk away with tactical tips for domains, SEO, partnerships and more! Highlights:"I would way rather have 5000 or 10,000 Really, really dedicated fans to like that really appreciate and follow what I do, then a million people that don't really do anything, but were curious about one of the things I posted.""Now AI can be like me saying, 'Hey, Matt, I know that you were thinking about investing in our program, and you were talking to Deanna, who's our salesperson, I just want to let you know that I think for you and your son to come in, it's going to be the best thing ever." "I bumped into a group of people who I thought were really good. On the marketing side, there was a guy named Ryan Deiss, who had a company that was not yet Digital Marketer, I forget what it was called at the time. And he did a product with a guy named Mr. X. And it was all about AdWords. And I bought that and I was like these guys seemed like they know what they're doing." Timestamps:00:00: Introduction 07:14: Digital Marketing Skills11:48: Affiliate Marketing 22:16: Facebook Videos 26:58: Content Creation37:26: AI Enhanced Marketing Connect: • Ask Roland a question HERE.RESOURCES: • 7 Steps to Scalable workbook • Get my book, Zero Down, FREETo learn more about Roland Frasier 👉  https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/Connect with me on social:🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rolandfrasier 📸  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolandfrasier/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RolandFrasierPage/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandfrasier/ Subscribe to Roland Frasier 👉  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHnnFgdaTCg8KBd7W_LGSw?sub_confirmation=1Roland Frasier is co-founder and principal of three current Inc. Magazine fastest-growing companies and he has founded, scaled, or sold 24 different 7 to 9 figure businesses ranging from consumer products to industrial machine manufacturing companies with adjusted sales ranging from $3 million to $337 million. Currently growing Scalable.co, DigitalMarketer.com, RivalBrands.com, and Plattr.com while advising over 150 other companies on digitally centric customer acquisition, activation, referral, retention, and revenue strategies and plan implementation.You can also find other content by Roland on:The Business Lunch Podcast Youtube Channel 👉  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUvmw_j_HeZGIXGLg9AXQ_Q?sub_confirmation=1Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Business Lunch? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us and leave us a review!

The hosts kick off with a humorous take on asking wealthy individuals for cash and a cheeky fictional lawsuit against a tech giant. They critique annual planning as a failure, advocating for a more dynamic approach of breaking goals into manageable 90-day segments. The discussion reveals how shifting to a three-year vision helps maintain focus and adaptability. Personal anecdotes add relatability, emphasizing the importance of regular evaluations and aligning daily actions with outcomes. This approach is a game-changer for anyone looking to level up their planning strategies!

Discover tactical AI strategies for enhancing life and business, including reshaping industries, leveraging AI in investing, and creating specific AI applications. Learn about successful Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales strategies, as well as AI tools for hiring, cash flow analysis, and SOP generation. Embrace AI for business success and avoid losing competition.

Join us in this captivating episode of the Business Lunch Podcast as we explore Sam Altman's dramatic exit and return to OpenAI. Delve into the boardroom drama, power struggles, and ethical dilemmas surrounding one of tech's most talked-about events.This episode offers a unique insight into corporate governance, leadership, and the challenges of balancing profit with humanity's future. Tune in for a compelling discussion that's not just timely but a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and power dynamics.Highlights:"When we talk about AI and its impact on society, we're not just talking about technology. We're talking about power, control, and the future of how we live.""There's a fundamental tension between the visionary aspect of tech founders and the pragmatic, often short-term focus of boards and investors.""What happened at OpenAI isn't just a boardroom drama. It's a reflection of the larger issues at play in the tech industry today."Timestamps:00:00: Introduction04:32: OpenAi’s Leadership08:43: Leadership Change14:14: Leadership Alignment 19:25: Corporate Governance23:58: Founder Removal 

On this week's episode of The Business Lunch Podcast, Roland and Ryan dive into the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping stats. They analyze if record online sales and in-store spending were really a sign that consumers are confident - or if it was just pulling forward purchases. Roland shares how some of their portfolio companies performed over the holiday weekend. They also debate whether interest rates will need to be lowered to manage rising debt levels or if inflation needs to come down first. Tune in to hear their take on the state of the economy and what it could mean for businesses in 2023.Highlights:"It will be interesting to see if the logic of the more I spend, the more I save during this discount period, damages sales going forward if it's basically just borrowing from tomorrow, and compressing.""If consumers are confident and consumer spend, then the economy turns along because if consumers spend, then that means businesses can spend.""The more I spend, the more I save during this discount period, damages sales going forward if it's basically just borrowing from tomorrow, and compressing."Timestamps:00:00: Introduction01:40: Black Friday06:11: Economic Outlook12:14: Brand Loyalty 18:47: Pricing Strategies21:22: Personalized Texts & Guarantees27:27: Black Friday Sales Strategies 32:03: Acquisitions