Back with another episode recorded LIVE from Periscope! The audio isn't amazing on this, but I promise it'll improve with future live from the 'Scope recordings. We didn't have any furniture in the house on this day, so it was echoing in the room! Plus, I've got a new mic I'll be trying out.
In any event, enjoy this Q&A episode all about how much time to spend on social media in the early stages (or any stage, really) of your business!
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(Please excuse the loud echo in this episode as we had just moved into a new apartment and there was no furniture yet in the room to help absorb the sound! Most episodes are have way cleaner sound.)
As an entrepreneur, if there's one thing you need to be okay with, it's CHANGE. In this episode, I talk all about change, redirecting when things don't go as planned, and charging ahead when something doesn't work out the way you expected it to.
Topics:
1. Business is not just business
2. How to sell a book once it’s published [9:17]
3. Publishing a book [12:38]
4. Make decisions carefully [18:18]
5. Starting slow is key [23:51]
6. Finding your drive [29:51]
7. Partnerships in business [36:31]
As long as you stay true to your moral code, work hard, the money will come, but you can’t do it for the money.
Anyone getting into business has to be willing to suffer greatly, but that suffering is going to make them a better person
It’s very easy, with one decision,To take your whole company in a direction you never saw it going, and it can be made with one decision. So be very careful how you run things.
If the drive is not there for the daily grind, you’re not going to make it in that business.
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Topics:
1. Introducing Erich Krauss [2:34]
2. Transitioning to paleo publisher [8:11]
3. Focusing on the client [16:46]
4. Hustle and grind [25:02]
Erich Krauss is the owner and President of Victory Belt Publishing, but his position in life wasn't always on top. He started with modest aspirations to be a writer, and did become one, only not in the genre he expected sa first. His dream to be a writer led him down a path to learning the ins and outs of the publishing industry, which, to his surprise, wasn't quite what he expected.
When Erich discovered that, in the majority of cases, authors barely makes any money from the sales of a book (and that the books are often edited and changed to not be exactly as the author wanted or intended) he decided to take matters into his own hands to start a company with different values - focused on the authors.
His story is inspiring and motivating as Victory Belt has become the #1 Paleo publisher there is today. The company is also the publisher with the highest ratio of New York Times bestsellers - often with multiple books on the list at once, crushing the competition.
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In this episode, I talk about copyright issues, repurposing Periscope videos, and Amazon affiliate accounts.
Getting a business started, creating a blog, offering a service, or doing something that'll put you "out there" in front of people often brings up a sense of, "why me?" or "who am I to do this, it's already being done by ________." The truth is, there's almost nothing anyone can or will do that's completely new. The truth is, that what's new about what each of us will do is our own take on that thing, that work, that topic. Our unique experiences and perspective make us who we are, and, in turn, make the work we do unique, and worth sharing. So, why not you?
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In this episode, I answer questions about pricing your services (and what to do when other think they're overpriced), options for earning money from ads on your website, how to start blogging as a food critic, and thoughts on getting certified before you start coaching people on nutrition.
In this episode, I talk about getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, naming brands on your blog, publishing an eBook, and getting Twitter to work for you. Join the FaceBook group to get in on the conversation - https://www.facebook.com/groups/badassbusiness/
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Replays available after at http://katch.me/balancedbites
Topics:
1. Starting the company [2:47]
2. Building up in your community [8:20]
3. Waiting for the "right" or "perfect" time [13:20]
4. Promotion in the beginning [16:41]
5. Figuring things out as a business owner [23:22]
6. The power of networking [29:54]