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ep23 – Something Awesome This Way Comes

This episode is a sort of intermission.

On the past few episodes, I’ve been asking you, the listener, what you have been looking to get out of the show. Because you are so awesome, you responded. A lot of you responded. And it was incredibly clear what you wanted.

You want step-by-step how-to guides designed for the beginner.

And I can fox with that!

So this episode is short because I’m working on giving you exactly what you want. I’ve lined up some of the most amazing guests I could possibly find. These people are experts in their field. World class business builders. And they’re going to come on The Awesome Podcast and tell you exactly how to do it. Which business models?

  • Niche Sites (Adsense)
  • Niche Sites (Affiliate Products)
  • Apps (Android and iTunes)
  • Membership Sites/Training Courses
  • Freelancing
  • Podcasting

And that’s just the beginning. But these were the ones I felt would be incredible to start with. I have INCREDIBLE guests coming on the show.

But I want to hear from you. What other business models would you like to learn about? Email me and let me know!

Oh, and my first product line is coming very soon. It’s going to be the most affordable guide to building a freedom based business you’ve ever seen. So many people are already telling me I’m crazy for how I plan on pricing it, but I know what it’s like when you’re just getting started in business or online business and having responsibilities. It’s not easy to work a full time job, do your side hustle, raise kids, show your spouse the love and affection (s)he needs, and still have time to breathe. It’s super difficult to shell out thousands of dollars for a training course when you don’t even know if it would work.

This material won’t be thousands. It won’t even be hundreds. But it’ll be worth far, far more.

Get excited, because it’s coming.


ep22 – 5 Steps To Being Awesome

In this episode where I’m all by myself (cue sad music… just kidding!), I’ll share with you five steps that I take every day to try and achieve the golden level of awesomeness!

Here are the steps!

  1. Work out (hard!)  
  2. Create something
  3. Get paid for it
  4. Set big huge goals, reverse engineer them, and take action toward them every day
  5. Cook a minimum of one healthy meal per day

Mentions:

Mark Mason’s Late Night Internet Marketing Podcast

Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income

Krista Stryker’s 12 Minute Athlete

Lewis Howes’ The School Of Greatness

Forever Affiliate (Affiliate Link)


ep21 – Krista Stryker: 12 Minutes To Health

In episode 21, I get to chat with someone who’s making huge changes in my world through her awesome business called 12MinuteAthlete.com. Her name is Krista Stryker and she is a through and through buttkicker of life! She runs 12MinuteAthlete from her current home in San Fransisco, but it doesn’t stop there. She also has used her copywriting business to give her and her husband a life of flexibility and freedom to live and work wherever they please… all while supporting non-profits to create copy that raises funds for worthy causes.

As busy entrepreneurs and life changers, we can have a hard time scheduling in an effective workout. Krista has a different approach, and it’s one I’m using to change my body and my health level. Her workout can be done in only 12 minutes, but don’t let that fool you. You’ll be sweating, sore, and exhausted once it’s done. I’m loving it.

One huge thing I’m asking from every single awesome one of you is to head over to theawesomepodcast.com/feedback and let me know where you are in your journey, what you like (and don’t like) about the show, and what you are hoping to get out of the show. I do this show so I can be a part of changing your life and it would mean the world to me to know what I can do to help. The only way to know is for you to tell me, so here’s an easy chance to do so! Thanks so much.

Mentions:

“The $100 Startup” by Chris Guillebeau

“1Q84″ by Haruki Murakami

The above links will send you to Audible, where you’ll be able to get one of the books, or one of thousands of other titles, as FREE audiobooks. It also gets you a free one month trial to Audible. I am an Audible member and I know you’ll love it, and signing up supports the show, so thanks!

Nerd Fitness

Smart Passive Income

Become A Beast Podcast

The Ending Music was “Close The Distance” by Go Radio
Check them out here.

p.s. Did you catch the end of the episode? Check it out if you haven’t…


ep20 – Justin Worsham: Funny Business

In this (incredibly vulgar*) episode of The Awesome Podcast, I get to chat with the very funny Justin Worsham. Justin is a professional comedian who also hosts a hilarious podcast called The Dad Podcast, which is real talk about being a parent.

***This episode comes with a warning – Justin and I definitely had a no holds barred conversation. If swearing and inappropriate conversations offend you, definitely pass up on this episode and listen on to the next one. If not, listen on and laugh!

Justin and I talk about the true life of a professional comedian and the lack of glamour in the industry. He also shares with us how he failed his way to a career he now loves, and one of his number one keys to creating success in life.

Finally, if you want to learn to do Affiliate Marketing the smart way and learn right alongside me, give Forever Affiliate a try! This course is UNDER $100, and teaches you from step 1 all the way to profit and then some. I’m loving it because as a recent beginner, it has taught me so much about internet business. And of course, the side benefit of giving it a shot through my link, you support this podcast! So thanks in advance. Need some help with it? Shoot me an email.

Mentions:

On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant The Gift Of Nighttime Sleep (This link takes you to Audible to get this audiobook for free!)

The Whole Brain Child (Same with this one!)

Naptime Radio

Never Not Funny Podcast

The Adam Corolla Podcast


ep19 – Alex Jamieson: Making The Big Change

On Episode 19, I got to chat with the one and only Alex Jamieson. She’s a world renowned health coach with experience in many different types of media. This episode is a little different than most – This show was created to help you be awesome at everything, and a huge part of this is getting healthy and performing at an optimal level.

Alex made a huge, life altering change that could have had a giant impact on her business. However, we’ll hear how little impact it actually had. She’ll also tell us about a small change we can make that will give you an immediate boost in your health.

Mentions:

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Aff. Link)

The Story Factor (2nd Revised Edition) (Aff. Link)

Buzzfeed

WTF with Mark Maron Podcast


ep18 – Your First Internet Business

In this episode of The Awesome Podcast, I discuss my suggestion for creating your first internet business – affiliate marketing! I’ve been doing affiliate marketing for only a short period of time now, but I’m absolutely in love with it for so many reasons.

Why I love affiliate marketing:

  • Passive income
  • Low startup costs
  • Low barrier to entry (no inventory, employees, or office)
  • Quick to the money
  • Can finance your true passion
  • Can be almost any product or niche
  • Potential for recurring income
  • Can build as many assets as you want
  • Great starting point for learning online business

The basic steps to getting started in online business:

  1. Select a niche (the most important step – use interests, personal needs, products you’ve used, etc)
  2. Select a quick name and sign up for hosting (Use Bluehost and get a free domain!)
  3. Install your theme (My suggestion: Thesis - or second best and free option is Simplo)
  4. Set up on page SEO using a plugin like All In One SEO
  5. Write great content (or outsource it)
  6. Promote and build backlinks (learn about this at Pat Flynn’s Backlinking Strategy That Works)

Why I love the Forever Affiliate course:

  • Targets products people are looking to buy and have low competition
  • Teaches the absolute beginner (like me)
  • Is a complete step-by-step guide to building a successful affiliate business
  • Brings income quickly
  • Was built AFTER the Panda/Penguin/EMD updates in Google, so it’s relevant for NOW

My Forever Affiliate goals:

  • $3,000/month by the end of this year
  • Build a large portfolio of affiliate sites/assets
  • Use this to fund the growth of The Awesome Podcast and my coaching business
  • Finance more free time for my wife and soon to be baby

Get started today! Whether it’s using Forever Affiliate or just learning through Google, building affiliate sites is the best way to get started with little or no experience.

Love this episode? Hate this episode? Let me know in the comments!


ep17 – Steve Gadlin: Oops, I Did Six Figures

Welcome to episode 17!

Today, I get to talk to Steve Gadlin of I Want To Draw A Cat For You. He is an incredibly funny guy with a heck of a sense for business and marketing, even if he’d hate to admit it.

Before the interview, I talk a bit more about my results with Forever Affiliate, the awesome training course that’s teaching me how to get going in affiliate marketing. I also share, for the first time, my affiliate marketing income goal – $4,000 per month by the end of the year. The course has been teaching me just how easy it is. If you’re looking to get into internet business and need a great starting point, FA is the way to go.

Here’s just some of what Steve and I talked about:

  • The inspiration behind I Want To Draw A Cat For you
  • How a fun idea turned into a SIX FIGURE BUSINESS
  • What came first, the chicken or the egg (Hint: It’s the video)
  • How Steve’s love of game shows secured him a spot on Shark Tank (and an investment from Mark Cuban himself)
  • Steve’s experience working with Mark Cuban.
  • Why Steve doesn’t consider himself an entrepreneur.

Mentions:

“Rework” by Jason Fried (Aff. Link)

Jason Sadler Dot Com

This American Life

Mark Mason at Late Night Internet Marketing


ep16 – Lewis Howes: Greatness Through Competition

Hey! Happy Easter!

I hope you’re having an awesome one. Today, we got right into the interview with Lewis Howes from The School of Greatness. Lewis is an awesome guy with a ton to offer. Due to it being Easter, I’m just going to let you check out the show on the podcast! Leave your thoughts in the comments below!


ep15 – Chris Ducker: The Key Is P2P

On Episode 15 of The Awesome Podcast, I got to chat with Chris Ducker of ChrisDucker.com and VirtualStaffFinder.com. Chris is an absolute wealth of information and a ton of fun to talk with. I had a few pieces of info to share first.

First – this episode is sponsored by Let’s Go Home on the Apple App Store. This is an awesome app where you can share home projects, track progress, and be held accountable for your progress. There’s also a ton of inspiration available just by browsing projects that other people are working on. You’ve gotta check it out, leave a 5 star rating, and tell them Tim from The Awesome Podcast sent you.

Want to get your product, service, website, or app featured on The Awesome Podcast? Send an email to Tim@TheAwesomePodcast.com with the Subject Line saying “Sponsorship”.

Second, there’s a great community forming around the Forever Affiliate course. I’m loving the progress I’m making, and being around other people in the community and helping each other get through sticking points has been a huge help.

Finally, I’M HAVING MY FIRST CHILD! My wife is 12 1/2 weeks pregnant and I’m unbelievably stoked. This has been a dream come true for both of us and it’s giving me an all new level of motivation.

Now, onto the interview with Chris Ducker. Here’s some of what we discussed:

  • The key to everything is P2P. The biggest change in the new business era is instead of focusing on business to business or business to consumer, it’s time to focus on people to people. Customers aren’t looking to buy from businesses or brands. They’re looking to buy from “Bob the Baker.”
  • Hustle, baby! If you want to be successful, you’ve gotta turn on the hustle. Accept that it’s not going to be easy, just bust some booty and make it happen.
  • Get online. If your business is not online, you’re missing the boat. All businesses (even brick and mortar) should be putting up sites, collecting emails, and providing valuable content. The internet is relevant, and provides real time marketing. You can instantly make changes and determine results.
  • Filter your content:

    1. It needs to cause customers to take action after (such as share it or plan a strategy).
    2. It must entertain people.
    3. It has to be super valuable.
  • The minute you stop growing, you start dying.

Mentions:

Smart Passive Income

Social Triggers

Chris Brogan

Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion by Gary Vaynerchuk (Aff. link)


ep14 – Pat Flynn: How To Let Go

I’ve been looking forward to this interview for a very long time. This one is with Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income. He’s here to share some awesome information with us, especially about his new book on a brand new platform.

But first, a few updates. The show has a new intro! I decided to be a huge nerd and use my own band’s song as the intro to the podcast. I was digging the one I used before, but it was time to change it up. I’m really curious what you think, so definitely email me and tell me your thoughts on the new intro.

Next… Go Orange!

And finally, a quick update on how Forever Affiliate is going. I’ve put up two affiliate sites now and am working on the third. One big thing that I have wanted to do is systematize my website and link building process so that the more time consuming and mindless jobs can be outsourced. Now that I’m deep into the process, I feel highly comfortable promoting it due to the success I’ve had with it. So if you want to check it out, you can get a free report on search engine marketing in the post-Penguin/Panda era over here. Or to learn more about it, go to TheAwesomePodcast.com/Forever.

Pat was great to chat with! He gave us some awesome advice! Here’s some of it:

  • How his mastermind groups operate: Each week, one person is in the hot seat. That person will talk about what’s working in their business and then will ask for help. Everyone in the mastermind contributes based on their expertise. The following week the next person is in the hot seat (and vice versa).
  • Pat’s new book called Let Go comes out on Monday, March 18th! It’s a super interactive book with social media capability, video, audio, and text. It’s going to be amazing, and it’s only $2.99!!!
  • He shares with us for the first time how he organized all of the data to create the book.

Mentions:

Matt Gartland at Winning Edits Dot Com

Caleb Wojcik at Pocked Changed

Scrivener

Made To Stick by Chip Heath (Aff. Link)

Remarkably Human

This Is Your Life with Michael Hyatt


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