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An island in Croatia with the CTO of Kyvio, Steven van der Peijl and a couple hundred 7-figure entrepreneurs! This is our review of Baby Bathwater Island Croatia Hey listeners, welcome back to the show!  Do you know what a benchmark is? A benchmark is one of those times in your life that you know that you know that you know life completely changes after that moment. Today’s podcast is about one of those moments. Last week, I just got back from my first Baby Bathwater Institute event on an island in Croatia.  A small group of us attended including a good friend Steven the CTO of Kyvio.  We were both absolutely blown away by the experience, so much that we had to hop on the podcast and create a follow-up episode for the event.  If you are thinking about checking out Baby Bathwater make sure you tune it. I think we can help you make up your mind!   “It kind of feels like we were playing Mario Bros. and we went a random tube in Level 2 and ended up in Level 10!”  Steven quoting Idahosa Ness   02:10: What is Baby Bathwater Island and Why Are We Talking About It? 08:40: How to Immediately Apply What You Learn at a Conference? 13:35: Arriving on the Island     Honorable Mentions:   Necker Island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necker_Island_(British_Virgin_Islands)   Idahosa Ness https://www.mimicmethod.com/   DCxLisbon   DNX Festival https://www.dnxfestival.com/   Jesse Elder https://www.jesseelder.com/   The D.C. (Dynamite Circle) http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/   Dry Farm Wines https://www.dryfarmwines.com/   Alex Brown, co-founder of Dollar Beard Club http://thealexbrown.com/   Ron Lynch http://bigbabyagency.com/case-study-gopro/   Cat Howell https://cathowell.com/   Trevor Chapman https://www.trevorchapman.com/home   Vishen Lakhiani http://www.mindvalley.com/   Steve Olsher https://steveolsher.com/   Tribe47 https://tribe47.com/   Get Shit Done Live Productivity Workshops https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/ Contact Info:   Baby Bathwater Institute http://babybathwater.com/   Steven van der Peijl https://kyvio.com/

Hollis Carter, Co-Founder of Baby Bath Water and the Video Sales Letter ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Hey podcast junkies welcome back to the show and we are excited to share what we have in store for you today! Today the co-founder of Baby Bath Water Institute and internet marketing pro Hollis Carter is joining us on the show!  I know many of you are thinking…”Wait! Did he just say ‘Baby Bathwater Institute’ and what does it have to do with internet marketing?” Let me explain.   Our guest today ‘Hollis’ is an internet marketer from back in the day and today we chat on a variety of things from the Internet Marketing Wild Wild West, being the original creator of the video sales letter, and earning $4,000,000 then losing $250,000. He is also the co-founder of Baby Bathwater Institute, a private community of entrepreneurs making 7-figures and higher that also host conferences for 7-figure entrepreneurs and higher.   Currently, Baby Bath Water is hosting a retreat on an island in Croatia coming up on June 6th-11th and it will be full of incredible talks, masterminds and fun activities. I will be going and recommend if you can make it to join also. Later in the show Hollis and I chat about the formation of Baby Bathwater and the incredible company it has become today.   “We like feedback. We have really tough skin and we like negative feedback if we can get it, so we can make adjustments from it.” Hollis Carter   03:00: Boulder, Colorado 04:55: Who is Hollis Carter? 11:22: Hollis Creates The First Video Sales Letter Ever, Earns $4 Million and Loses $250,000 18:22: The Formation of Baby Bath Water 22:12: The Internet Marketing Wild Wild West 24:22: The Quit Picking Your Booger Niche 26:51: Understanding Your Learning Style 28:12: Gaining the Privilege of Ethics 35:21: Baby Bathwater Institute Rents an Island in Croatia for 7-Figure Entrepreneurs   “I’ve noticed when working with entrepreneurs...knowing your learning style is crazy important to figure out how to have success!” Hollis Carter Honorable Mentions:   Product Launch Formula https://jeffwalker.com/programs/   Dry Farm Wines https://www.dryfarmwines.com/   OnnIt Supplements https://www.onnit.com/ Contact Info:   https://babybathwater.com/

 Ben Hebert, Founder of Natural Stacks   ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Hello listeners and welcome back to the show! Today, we have a very special show for you. Many of you know this already, but The Entrepreneur House is going through a rebrand. It has been a long process that has taken over a year and a lot of hard work. We are doing this for a couple reasons; One, the company and podcast is really growing in a different direction. While we have really enjoyed over three years of hosting entrepreneurs from around the world and creating some amazing experiences, we have to be honest with ourselves and admit, it is time to up-brand. Don’t worry though, we will still be creating amazing events for entrepreneurs and delivering some incredible content through the podcast. The second reason is, that the word ‘Entrepreneur’ is trademarked by Entrepreneur Magazine and they have been initiating lawsuits against companies that use the word ‘entrepreneur’ in their business. We interviewed David Lizerbram who is an attorney that represented a company while going through this process in Episode 211 ~ What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Trademark and Copyright Law. This has become a very expensive and timely process for many companies, so long story short, we bit the bullet and are changing our name before this becomes an issue. But don’t worry, if you are currently subscribed to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, PodBean or any other platform, you won’t need to change a thing. You will just see a name change when you go to look for the show.   So, we wanted to bring on an entrepreneur that has created amazing results building a 7-figure location independent business and knows a lot about the branding process. Enter, Ben ey bear Hebert. Ben is the founder of Natural Stacks. Natural Stacks is a supplement company that helps people achieve the highest level of performance with natural solutions that work. It is also a company that took Ben from less than $3,000 in his bank account to over $1,000,000 in revenue his first year in business. On the show, Ben walks us through a rebrand and asks some really good questions that can help anyone creating a new brand or reestablishing their brand. From naming, colors, and logos, Ben shares the questions he had to ask himself and walks us through the process he went through branding Natural Stacks. Later in the show, Ben talks about getting to your next level of business, tapping into trends and what he would do if he had to start all over. It is an incredible episode full of high-value content and without further adieu...Ben Hebert   “Just stay in the game. If you stay in long enough, you will find success, and you’ll make it happen!” Ben Hebert   03:01: The Birth of Natural Stacks a 7-Figure Business in One Year 07:35: Rebranding 101 - Rebranding a Name 11:32: The Entrepreneur House is Rebranding and Ben Walks us Through the Process 20:58: Branding from the Top Down. 26:45: Ben on a Brands Colors and Logo Questions to ask yourself and your team when going through a brand change. What does my brand represent in the market category? What does everyone else look like? What can you do to innovate and make it special? 29:29: Getting to the Next Level of Your Business 34:45: Tapping Into Trends and Examining the Rapid Growth of Natural Stacks 36:38: If Ben Had to Start All Over 40:45: Ben’s Endgame 42:42: What Ben Looks for When Hiring an Executive Coach 43:59: Final Words of Wisdom   Ben recommends taking Dopamine in the morning to get your day going and GABA for sleep at night!   Honorable Mentions: Klaviyo: https://www.klaviyo.com/ EO (Entrepreneurs Organization): https://www.eonetwork.org/ Smart Passive Income: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ Entrepreneur of Fire: https://www.eofire.com/ ChainFuel: https://www.chainfuel.com/#about The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Contact Info: benhebert.com (Ben's barely updated blog) naturalstacks.com (main biz) ecom89.com (Ben's ecomm training) SPECIAL NATURAL STACKS DISCOUNT FOR LISTENERS: Listeners can use the coupon code ‘CHRISREYNOLDS’ to save 25% on anything. Limited to 50 people!

Amanda Frances ~ Founder of a $1.5 Million Coaching Business   ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Hi, there listeners! Welcome back to the show and do we have a treat for you!  Today on the mic, we have the Spiritual Badass Boss Lady, Amanda Frances joining us and we are excited to have her!  Amanda has built herself an amazing business model that brought in $1.5 million in 2017 based on her own personal brand.  How does she do it? Through digital products and coaching, and what is really impressive, she has very little overhead! Her business model is really creative and simple, and we get the chance to talk with her about how she has built it up over the past 7 years. Her view on authenticity and how it is a major role in personal branding, I think will impress a lot of people. We dive deep into the mentality she has, and how she keeps growing the business while avoiding the trap of working harder and longer!      “Let it be fucking easy! Number 1, struggle is not required!” Amanda Frances   02:34: Who is Amanda Frances? 08:02: Amanda’s Mindset on Making Changes 09:15: The Spiritual Badass Boss Lady 15:39: Intelligent Ways to Change Belief Patterns 18:46: Amanda on Personal Branding 21:41: Tips on Promoting Yourself and What Holds You Back 26:13: Amanda on Hitting $1.5 million in 2017 27:27: Taking Role Models and Mentors Off the Pedestal 30:58: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business   “Your practical action is going to be accelerated if you’ll combine it with spiritual principles.” Amanda Frances   Contact Info: Website: http://amandafrances.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XoAmandaFrances Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoamandafrances/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amandafrancesxo   Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

  Simon Lovell, Founder of Fitpreneur and The Simon Lovell Show   ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location Independent Entrepreneurs That Have Over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Simon Lovell is joining us today on the podcast! I was recently introduced to Simon by a friend and guest of our show Brad Hart. Simon is the founder of Fitpreneurs.com and the host and founder of The Simon Lovell Show. Simon recently wrote a powerful Facebook post that was turned into a blog article talking about the difference between $5,000/month habits vs. $100,000/month habits.  He also shares about how he went from being bullied, in debt, using alcohol and drugs to creating $1,000,000 in 18 months and the importance of being aware and changing your environments. “I am always asking myself this question. Where am I leading people to?” Simon Lovell   01:15: Who is Simon Lovell? 06:53: Recognizing and Moving Away from Living a Double Life 10:38: Changing Your Environment to Change Your Life 14:31: Why Simon Invests 20% of His Income Into Himself 17:45: Fitpreneurs and The Simon Lovell Show 20:39: Should You Have a Personal Brand in Addition to Your Business? 21:55: Communicating the Right Image of Your Personal Brand 25:53: $5,000/Month vs. $100,000/Month 34:01: $5,000/Month Taking a Month to Make Decisions vs. $100,000/Month Making a Decision in 30 Seconds   “I moved out of the area I was living in to remove the triggers and toxicity that was around me.” Simon Lovell   Honorable Mentions: Brad Hart The Lunch Box Diet by Simon Lovell Gary V Lewis Howes The $5k Per Month Habits vs. $100k Per Month Habits That Helped Me Turn My Life Around by Simon Lovell   “Having a personal brand in 2018 is so key in parallel to the business that you have.” Simon Lovell   Contact Info: http://www.fitpreneurs.com/ https://www.simonlovell.com/ simon@simonlovell.com Instagram: @simonlovellofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boylovell   Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

Tim Calwell, eCommerce Expert ~ Current Series ~ 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Could you imagine going from 0 to $1.1 million in less than 7-months?  I know I could! Today’s guest is Tim Calwell and he did just that! Tim is a native Australian and hops on the show to tell us about how he created an eCommerce store that took off like he never expected.   Throughout the show Tim shares his steps going from 0 to $100/day on Shopify, how he handles email marketing, his most important tipping points, and the mentality needed to go from a 6-figure entrepreneur to a 7-figure entrepreneur.   “The whole concept of dropshipping is you just launch a lot of products and just keep testing to see what works and what doesn’t work.” Tim Calwell   02:15: Who is Tim Calwell? 03:12: Tim on Being Broke 08:34: Making $1.1 Million on Shopify in 7 Months 12:03: Tipping Points for Tim’s Business 13:58: Five Steps for Going From 0 to 100 Days on Shopify 18:00: Advertising That is Working 19:18: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business 22:32: Tim’s Recommended Systems for Wealth 26:52: Tim’s Email Marketing Strategies 32:23: Healthy Revenue to Expenses Balance 34:08: 6-Figure Mentality vs 7-Figure Mentality   “It should be like 10-30% of your revenue as an eComm store coming from email.” Tim Calwell   Honorable Mentions: ~Tim’s YouTube Videos ‘$0 - $1.1 Million Dollars in Less Than 7 Months with Shopify Dropshipping’ ‘How to Go From Noob to $100 per Day on Shopify’ The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss eCommerce World Summit Sugar and Cotton eCommerce Store iStack Training Mentor Box  The Tan Brothers Klaiyo Email Marketing   Contact Info: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timothycalwellofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timothycalwell/  Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

  Jonathan Levi, Superhuman  Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Today listeners, joining us is the Superhuman entrepreneur and author Jonathan Levi. Since 2014, Jonathan has been one of the top-performing instructors on the web, with his course series Become a SuperLearner that has over 110,000 students. After successfully selling his Inc. Magazine 5,000 rated startup in April of 2011, he has become a proficient lifehacker, optimizing and "hacking" such processes as travel, sleep, language learning, and fitness. Jonathan is the author of ‘Become a Superlearner’ the book, the host of Becoming Superhuman Podcast. Jonathan has been featured on publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, TEDx, Entrepreneur On Fire, Mixergy, Eventual Millionaire, Dream. Think. Do, Nana10 Television, The Silicon Valley Business Journal, The SoloPreneur Hour, The Smart People Podcast.   If you want to learn more about becoming superhuman, this is the show for you!   “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” Robert Heinlein   02:13: Jonathan on Tel Aviv, Israel 03:01: People that Want to Be Something They're Not vs. Someone That Wants to Be a More Complete Version of Themselves 09:17: Building and Selling an Inc. Magazine 5000 Rated Startup 14:37: What Does Becoming Superhuman Mean? 16:31: Jonathan’s Favorite Superhumans 17:00: Jonathan’s Learning Hacks Train your Visual Memory Connecting All New Information to Existing Information/Knowledge in Your Mind Speed Reading 19:54: Who’s Most Impressive Superhuman Jonathan has Interviewed? 23:23: Jonathan’s Favorite Podcast 23:38: Unconventional Book Recommendations 26:30: Learning Faster in Business to Scale Rapidly   “I really live by the credo that all depression comes from living in the past and all anxiety comes from living in the future.” Jonathan Levi   Honorable Mentions:   Noah Kagan   Cameron Herald   Robert Heinlein   Tim Ferriss   Richard Feynman   Hebb’s Law   David Heinemeier Hansson   Basecamp   Ruby on Rails   Becoming Superhuman Podcast with David Heinemeier Hansson   ProductHunt Golden Kitty Award   Entrepreneurs Organization   Verne Harnish   Becoming Superhuman Podcast with Craig Ballantyne   Becoming Superhuman Podcast with John Lee Dumas   I Love Marketing Podcast   Paleo Solution Podcast with Rob Wolfe   Surely You Must Be Joking Mr. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman   The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber   A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle   Calling in the One by Katherine Woodward Thomas   The Boron Letters by Gary Halbert   Frank Kern   Dan Kennedy   BrandingYou.Academy     “One of the healthiest things you can do is have a rich social life with the right people.” Jonathan Levi   Contact Info:   https://becomingasuperhuman.com/   Personal website & portfolio: http://jle.vi Online courses: http://becomeasuperlearner.com Blog & Podcast: http://becomingasuperhuman.com Book: http://jle.vi/abook Facebook: http://fb.com/jonlevi Twitter: http://twitter.com/entreprenewer YouTube: http://jle.vi/youtube Instagram: http://instagram.com/entreprenewer LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jonathanlevi   Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

  Dan Schwartz, on Essentialism  Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue What is an Essentialist?  It is a buzzword in entrepreneur circles around the world today and the book ‘Essentialism’ by Greg McKeown has been changing the way entrepreneurs tackle business and life. Essentially, an essentialist is a person that prioritizes his or her life focusing mainly on the essential things.  Now, that can vary from person to person, but even Bruce Lee said: “It’s not the daily increase, but the daily decrease, hack away the unessential.” Today’s guest is a natural and a master at Essentialism. Dan Schwartz has been on the show before, but we invited him back after he posted on Facebook about how he dissects and chooses to live as an essentialist. When I read it, it blew me away and we reached out to him immediately to interview him a second time on the podcast to talk about this post and to dive deeper into the study of Essentialism.   “Most of what people do are not revenue generating activities. They are just 100% time-wasting activities that aren’t going to affect their bottom line.” Dan Schwartz   Dan’s Essentialism Post from Facebook I’m an essentialist…I don’t own a car. I don’t watch the news. I don’t have an office. I rarely buy clothes or shop for consumer goods. I only spend money on my health and in fleeting epic life experiences like travel, activities, amazing food, music, and recreation. I don’t have any social apps on my phone, so I only check social media 3-4 times a week on my computer. Most days I have zero plans. I only focus on and execute the most important thing and let my intuition guide my days. My business runs the day-to-day itself and is based on recurring revenue. I don’t have a 401K or fancy financial situation…just checking, savings, and basic investment positions. I don’t let many people into my personal life (especially negative people) so as to go deeper with existing relationships and let new ones flourish organically. I don’t talk on the phone a lot, on average two important business calls a week. I only respond to texts so as to avoid spam. I don’t check business email as I have an assistant. I use a virtual postbox to receive mail so I can travel and still get important mail. Day to day I literally just do what I want to do at any given moment, and trust myself enough to only want positive things… All this comes at a cost. I often feel isolated, disconnected from the world, and blissfully ignorant, which is often perceived as apathy or selfishness. I sometimes feel misunderstood and I often feel a sense of guilt for not doing “more” with the freedom I have…almost an unfulfilled sense of obligation that’s followed me around my whole life, even after big accomplishments. I accept that. I accept myself and these decisions. Luckily, I don’t really care what people think or how weird all these decisions may seem to the majority, as I’ve surrounded myself with people, like you all, that normalize the concept of “living life on your own terms.” Badass! Perhaps, it’s an experiment in finding the edges of what freedom means to me, so that I can share these lessons with others who seek to explore what freedom means to them. I believe we are at the apex of human civilization, billions of years in the making. I believe that with technology and increased interconnectedness, we are entering a period where billions of additional people will begin to realize this potential for freedom as well. I am willing to fight for this. Above all, I fucking love my life. I realize this freedom gives me the capacity to serve the world in a big exciting way. I accept the different seasons of my life. The ebbs and flows. I feel a calm before the storm, something big brewing, and I’m excited for what this upcoming “spring” season of life will help me manifest. I’m insanely grateful for the lightness, peacefulness, and mental clarity that comes from living free from a lot of the shackles of modern day living. I wish more people chose less over more, the essential few vs. the trivial many, the 80/20 of living an epic life. We are all blessed to live in the conditions that allow us to shape our lives as we wish. To choose how we want to be, feel, and show up in the world. So fucking blessed. I’m grateful for you all for reading this and being part of this group. Please share more here if you haven’t yet so we can learn more about you. Love your life. It makes things a lot easier.

~ Rory Stern, founder of RFS Digital Media ~ Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue  Many of us entrepreneurs have years of struggle before we finally hit our tipping points and money starts to flow in easily.  This gestation period is really what stops most people from starting a business and it can be some of the hardest times in a person's life.  Today’s guest is Rory Stern and we talk about the years that Rory struggled, while being a husband and father, to hit his tipping point and then how he handled business, family, and life after this change. Rory is the founder of RFS Digital Media and in the past eighteen months has experienced an incredible amount of business and revenue growth.  Stay tuned for a fun and exciting episode! “If you’re a serious business owner and you want to get somewhere, money is not important.” Rory Stern   03:01: Who is Rory Stern? 12:05: How Rory Kept Motivated During Years of Struggle 14:46: Does a Doctorates in Psychology Help with Entrepreneurial Skills? 27:33: Rory on His 7-Figure Mentality Shift and How Much His Time is Worth 33:35: The Key to Rory Hitting Rapid Business and Revenue Growth 37:39: Tips on Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business “I care less about what people say, and I care more about what people do, don’t do and don’t say.” Rory Stern Honorable Mentions: Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Contact Info: RFSDigitalMedia.com http://rfsdigitalmedia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rorystern Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes

 ~ Justin Cooke, Co-founder of Empire Flippers ~ Current Series: 100 Interviews with 100 Location-Independent Entrepreneurs that have over $1,000,000 in Annual Revenue Welcome to the show today and I am ever excited for this episode. Today, we welcome the co-founder of Empire Flippers, Justin Cooke to the show! I have known about Justin and his company for some time now and I’ve had the opportunity to watch Empire Flippers grow over the past few years.  Currently, Justin and his team have sold over $35,000,000 in online businesses. They are listed on Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 businesses for the past two years and brokered around 1,800 businesses. Throughout this episode, Justin gets into the specifics of buying and selling websites and why you might want to consider looking at these types of opportunities. Later in the show, Justin shares about the process of building a 7-figure location independent business and some of the challenges of keeping it a location independent. “Don’t settle for what you think the business needs to be, build the business you want to have.” Justin Cooke 01:43:  Justin on Month-Long Retreats for His Company 05:29: Starting Empire Flippers 10:52: Thinking About Selling Your Website, Justin Walks Us Through The Empire Flippers Selling Process 13:27: Buying vs Building Your Own Website 15:54: Is Buying a Website a Valid Retirement Option? 17:53: Some of Empire Flippers Most Interesting Businesses 21:03: Turnover Rate for Empire Flippers 22:47: Making Inc. Magazine’s Top 500 24:49: Justin On Building a 7-Figure Location Independent Business 29:21: Traits to Look for When Hiring Specifically for a Location Independent Business 33:16: The Biggest Challenge Building a Location Independent Business   “If you have less than $10,000 to spend in the business, you’re probably better off...building the business from scratch.” Justin Cooke Honorable Mentions: Flippa https://flippa.com/   Authority Hacker http://theentrepreneurhouse.com/mark-webster/   Digital Marketer https://www.digitalmarketer.com/   Contact Info: Empire Flippers https://empireflippers.com/   Empire Flippers Podcast https://empireflippers.com/podcasts/   Twitter: @empireflippers https://twitter.com/empireflippers