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As you've heard on this podcast, Casey Graham started a business called Gravy that is on a mission to return $1 billion back to small businesses. Casey is now hosting Gravy's new podcast called Gravycast that gives listeners and inside looking at building a billion dollar business. Join us over at Gravycast!
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Greg Crabtree. Greg is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and financial expert. Â Crabtree has used his entrepreneurial skills to develop Crabtree, Rowe & Berger, PC, a CPA firm focused solely on the needs of entrepreneurs, helping them build the economic engine of their businesses. Working with entrepreneurs all over the country in a broad range of industries, Crabtree has simplified financial reporting and empowered all entrepreneurs to take ownership of their finances. Â He has pioneered a revolutionary metric for driving business profitability: measuring labor efficiency and developing simple benchmarks for company, team and individual performance.
Today Greg talks about how to get your business over the seven figure mark by investing the right way. He shares his biggest tips on return on invested capital and shares his key performance indicators that lead him to success. Listen in as Greg Crabtree shares his insider tips on investing while empowering you to take financial ownership of your business.
What You’ll Learn
How to take your business beyond 7 figures. Greg’s research on the number one KPI for your business. How to become a portfolio entrepreneur. Why thinking differently could be the key to success. How to invest in a way that works for your business.  How to simplify scouting methods.www.allgravy.io
simplenumbers.me
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Nicole Moore. Nicole is a NYU Certified Life Coach, passionate about helping Women everywhere find True Love and transform their relationships, especially the ones they have with themselves.
Today Nicole talks about how a failed relationship lead her to 7-figures, and how you can apply that to your own business. She shares her biggest tips on finding the right marketing message to share with your clients and how she has used her message to solve her client's biggest problem. Listen in as Nicole Moore shares how she niched her business and reached 7-figures in six years.
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with James Wedmore. James is an
introvert from Laguna Beach, CA who has spent the past 8 years teaching online entrepreneurs how to leverage the power of online video and YouTube with such courses and programs like Video Traffic Academy and 48Hr Film School. Â Starting in 2016, he made a massive shift to focus on a big gap that he saw missing in the marketplace: The Mindset of Entrepreneurs. He launched a podcast (Mind Your Business) and a new flagship program (Business By Design) to help other content creators, authors and coaches thrive online.
Today James talks about focusing on the person behind the business, and how that can help you attract the right team. Â He shares the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to problem solving strategies and gives a more behind the scenes look into what made him look at his business in a new perspective. Â Listen in as James Wedmore shares his best kept secrets on how to surround yourself with a team that will get you to 7-figures.
What You’ll Learn
How to find the right people. James’ mailroom strategy. A job posting site you may have overlooked. The most successful way to solve any problem. How to focus on the person behind the business. Why you should “murder the entrepreneurâ€.www.allgravy.io
www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Trivinia Barber, is the founder of Priority VA — a boutique, virtual assistant agency that got tired of seeing hardworking, growth-minded entrepreneurs get overwhelmed and burnt out while scaling their
business to the next level. Through Trivinia’s intensive, hand-picked recruitment process, and in-house skill development, she guarantees that her roster of world-class clients (Amy Porterfield, John Lee Dumas, Social Media Examiner, Todd Herman etc.) get served only by elite-level assistants equal to the demands of a quickly growing online business.
Today Trivinia Barber talks about why having a virtual assistant could take your company to the next level. She shares the biggest mistakes you could be making when it comes to hiring your own virtual assistant, and the steps she takes to make sure everyone is matched with their ideal assistant. Listen in as Trivinia shares her best practices in navigating the virtual assistant world.
What You’ll Learn
How to be successful in hiring. The hidden power of the Colby test and why you should be using it. Trivinia’s take on the ask method, and to find what your customer really wants. The biggest trends for virtual assistants in 2018. How to test the character of your future virtual assistant. The biggest help virtual assistants can provide for you.www.allgravy.io
www.priorityva.com
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Selena Soo, a publicity and marketing strategist for visionary entrepreneurs, experts, and authors who want to reach millions with their message. She’s helped clients and students get featured in places like O, The Oprah Magazine, Forbes, and Inc., and land interviews on national TV. Many of Selena’s clients have become industry leaders with 7-figure businesses, raving fan bases, and hundreds of thousands of followers. Her signature approach comes down to building powerful and long-lasting relationships with influencers and the media in a thoughtful, authentic way.
Today Selena Soo talks about how influencer marketing can take your business from a hidden gem to a household name. She shares the biggest mistakes you could be making when it comes to connecting with influencers and how to make the right people pay attention to what you have to share. Listen in as one of the top marketing strategist shares her do’s and don’t of influencer marketing.
What You’ll Learn
How to get in contact with people the right way The power of a superfan. How to get the right people to pay attention Selena’s current vision for her latest launch, Impacting Millions The biggest opportunity you may be missing. How to best prepare for your next influencer relationship.www.allgravy.io
www.selenasoo.com
www.impactingmillions.com
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Evan Tardy. Evan helped build DrAxe.com from $0 to 2X, 3X, and 5X year over year revenue growth, which landed them #130 on the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America, and the #1 fastest growing company in Tennessee in 2016. In 2013 he was named president of draxe.com and by the age of 30, was responsible for generating over $90M in direct revenue with yearly revenues of $50M+. He built a profitable direct response ad budget of $1M/month, and landed draxe.com on the Inc. 500 list two years in a row.
Today Evan talks about his start at draxe.com and the experiences he had that lead him to generate growth so quickly. He shares why he decided to see it through during trying times, and why it is important to always try new things. Listen in as one of the fastest growing entrepreneurs teaches you how he made it through the early struggle.
What You’ll Learn
How Evan got started in a small business. Why an employee’s track record matters. How to give value first, and get business later. How to use “The Flywheel†to your advantage. Evan’s current day-to-day structure as President. How often you should change up your position.  Why trying something new, has no disadvantage.www.allgravy.io
www.draxe.com
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come. Â
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Damon DeCrescenzo, CEO of The Credit Pros. Damon leads a team of credit experts in helping clients across the United States. Damon earned a B.S. from St. John’s University in New York, and has since founded and ran a number of successful companies in a number of industries. These include a mortgage brokerage, a successful real estate agency, restaurants and nightclubs, a real estate development company, and an internet marketing firm.
Today Damon talks about why enlisting the right people on your leadership team can set your business up for success. You’ll hear how Damon has learned to live in the future and how his spam box has actually become his greatest resource. Listen in as Damon discusses how having the right partner, could land you in the Inc. 5000.
What You’ll Learn
Tips To Building A Continuity Company How To Get The Right People Around You When bringing on a partner makes sense for your company. How To Surround Yourself With the Right People Learn when you should hire from within, or avoid at all costs. Why scorecards could be your key to success. The game-changing power of having a COO.Links
thecreditpros.com
twitter.com/nydamon
www.allgravy.io
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Nathan Hirsch, founder and CEO of FreeeUp. At the age of 21, Nathan founded his first online venture out of his college dorm room selling and buying student textbooks. He then rapidly scaled his e-commerce business to a multi-million dollar e-tailer clocking in revenues in excess of $30 million on Amazon across a 6 year period while serving over 10,000 customers.Â
Today Nathan shares how outsourcing can work for you in the expansion of your company and how to assure you are hiring the ultimate virtual assistant army. He also shares the trial and error strategies he used early on in his business to help it succeed, so you don’t have to. Listen in as one of the top outsourcing experts gives us his secrets to success.Â
What You’ll Learn
How to hire the top 1% of the workforce. Why hiring based on experience is NOT the way to go. How to interview thousands of applicants in just minutes. How to make outsourcing work for you. Nathan’s current strategy to take on saturated markets How to use feedback to your advantage. Why being available to your clients can pay off big time.Links
https://freeeup.com/
https://twitter.com/realnatehirsch
www.allgravy.io
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Pat Flynn, founder and host of The Smart Passive Income Podcast. Pat’s podcast has consistently ranked as one of iTunes’ top 10 business podcasts, allowing Pat to help hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs grow their businesses and create their own Smart Passive Income.
Today Pat talks about the latest digital marketing strategies he is implementing to grow his following and to reach new customers. He also shares the strategies he used early on in his business journey to grow to where he is today. Listen in as one of the top digital marketing experts gives us a peek behind the scenes of his business.
What You’ll Learn
How Pat got his start in digital marketing and online business. Pat’s current vision and strategy for his business Smart Passive Income. How to identify your unique advantages. Why being vulnerable with your customers can pay off big time. Pat’s philosophy on staffing your business. The power of Bonjoro. How Pat is currently leveraging YouTube.Links
www.smartpassiveincome.com
www.youtube.com/patflynn
www.allgravy.io
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Clate Mask, co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft. Infusionsoft began as a start-up in 2001 helping small business owner simplify their growth by providing a software solution that automated sales and marketing. Since those early days, Infusionsoft has experienced remarkable growth. Today, Clate leads a staff team of over 650 employees and a customer base that now exceeds 150,000 users.
Today Clate talks about how to lead in a hyper-growth environment. When you are leading a business that is experiencing rapid growth, there are several guiding principles that you must keep in mind in order to do this well. Listen in as Clate discusses what it takes to lead your business through the growth stage.
What You’ll Learn
You can’t lead your company and ‘do’ the work of the company. Your inability to let go of your tasks will limit your company. The meeting rhythm you should start using to bring focus to your business. When bringing on investors makes sense for your company. How to avoid ‘talent-constraint’ in your business. Your belief in your business will dictate your willingness to take on investors. Learn to hire using your Purpose, Value, and Mission. The game-changing power of ‘Disciplined Optimism’Links
www.infusionsoft.com
www.allgravy.io
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million-dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey speaks with Chandler Bolt. Chandler is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from South Carolina, who has achieved more by age 24 than just about anyone we have ever known. Chandler cut his teeth in business in college, working in the Student Painters internship. He set the sales record for that internship in six months and then dropped out of school to start his own business.
That business was Self Publishing School, which helps authors write their book in just three months. The program also teaches authors how to market and sell that book after its finished. Chandler talks about how he came up with the idea, and the many systems he had to implement in order to surpass the 7-figure mark.
What You’ll Learn
You can create something out of nothing if you hit the ground running It’s about perseverance and grit How planning can be a cop out for getting things done The value of “less but better” More businesses die of indigestion than of starvation Benefits of per product profit analysis Importance of evaluating the numbers on a consistent basis The significance of marketing and sales skills and why marketing and sales skills aren’t the only things that matterKey Takeaways:
“I’ve learned a lot and failed a lot.”
“Your business idea doesn’t have to be the sexiest, you just have to implement it.”
“You can create something from nothing if you hit the ground running.”
Links
www.self-publishingschool.com
www.allgravy.io
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Gravy is a proud sponsor of the 7-figure CEO Podcast. This is a podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs break through the million dollar barrier facing them in their business. This podcast moves past the ‘theory’ of business and focuses on practical strategies that you can implement right away.
At Gravy, we exist to help entrepreneurs and CEO’s solve the problem of failed payments and credit card declines in their business. We know that this one problem alone costs small businesses billions of dollars nationwide each year, and we want to help. We are passionate about entrepreneurship, and we want to help as many businesses leaders as we possibly can build healthy, thriving businesses that will continue to serve people, solve challenging problems, and provide jobs for years and years to come.
Today’s Guest:
In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey sits down with Chad Ingram, CEO and founder of JJUMPP. In 2013 Chad was finishing up his undergrad at BYU and headed to law school when he had a change of heart. Law school would be a safe option, but he decided to take a chance and launch a new business. With the lessons learned from that early experience in business, Chad started his latest venture, JJUMPP. JJUMPP is a software company that helps businesses develop a comprehensive online presence. It allows you to manage and control all the online tools that spread information about your business.
Chad shares his story and talks about the many up and downs of leading a company. You’ll hear how Chad had to challenge himself personally in order to take JJUMP to the next level, and how he and his team solved the most challenging problems that businesses face as they cross the 7-figure mark.
What you’ll learn:
How Chad got his start at JJUMPP. Why engaging your customers for reviews is so important. The best business ideas are not always revolutionary. How Chad developed himself personally in order to grow his company. How to go from an operator of your business to becoming the visionary for your business. The leadership model that Chad uses to develop his team. The best approach for solving your churn issue. The most difficult decision Chad made early in business. The one business process Chad would recommend for every business owner.Links
www.jjumpp.com
www.allgravy.io
www.caseygraham.com
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey sits down with Lisa Catto, CEO and founder of The Business Catalyst and co-founder of Marvel Property Solutions. As a business coach, Lisa knows what it takes to push revenue to 7 and 8-figures. Hear what Lisa says is the most important factor in breaking through these revenue barriers. Hint: it’s all about your people!
Lisa was an early innovator in the digital marketing space in 1995. She helped to develop the digital marketing strategies for large blue-chip companies including, Adidas, Kellogg’s, Quaker, and Sony. Since then she has personally coached businesses in just about every industry to implement marketing strategies. And in 2012 she co-founded Marvel Property Solutions, a gas and plumbing company located in London.
Time Management
Learn why multitasking is a myth and how you can increase your productivity Why you need a ‘no-interruption’ zone during your work day.Hiring
Determine early on what kind of culture you want to have in your business. Have clearly defined and communicated core values.Firing
Learn how to implement a 3-strike process The EFET system to communicating your expectations to your employees.Process
Create the metrics needed to keep your employees aligned with your core values. Create Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for every employee.Finances
Don’t just look at your numbers, interpret the numbers.Personal Growth
Audiobooks is a great way to grow yourself and to encourage personal growth on your team.Links
www.marvel.plumbing
www.thebusinesscatalyst.eu
www.allgravy.io
www.caseygraham.com
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey sits down with Nate Grahek, CEO and founder of Sticky Albums. Hear how Nate took his hobby and turned it into a profitable business, crossing the 7-figure mark in just two years. Nate talks about the decisions that were most critical to his success, and his biggest wins and failures along the way.
Nate was working in Corporate America and running a small photography business on the side, when he had a ‘lightbulb’ moment. In order to market his business to potential customers Nate created an app that could showcase his work on the go using only his phone. It wasn’t long before Nate’s app drew the attention of other photographers, and in 2012 Sticky Albums was officially in business designing and selling software for photographers worldwide.
Critical Decisions
Find the right business partner, by leveraging your network and finding someone who aligns with your core values.Time Management
Marketing and getting the word out is worth your time especially early on. Trying to do customer support, marketing, and sales by yourself does not work. Hiring someone to support customers will allow you  to focus on what only you can do. Don’t be the bottleneck for your top performers.Hiring
Let employees audition during the hiring process. Hire contractors and treat their project like an audition. Keep your expectations in check. One hire is not going to solve all of your problems.Process
Listen to the customers who are actually using your product or service well. That group will give you insight into how best to improve your product and business. Customers who don’t value their time, won’t value your time. Recording calls with customers became a productivity hack, and helped to create content for marketing.Finances
Compounding churn is a problem for software businesses. You can’t fix churn when people are leaving, it’s too late by then. The way you fix churn is to assist your customer’s during their implementation of your product/service.Personal Growth
Try to learn from people who have done what you are trying to do, and who have been where you want to be.Links
www.stickyalbums.com
www.allgravy.io
www.caseygraham.com
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey sits down with Mike Arce, CEO and founder of Loud Rumor. Mike started his marketing agency as a one-stop shop for all things marketing, branding, and website design. Hear how Mike niched his business to increase sales by 7x; creating greater margins, less-stress, and a freshly minted 7-figure business.
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast, Casey sits down with Stu McLaren, CEO and founder of Tribe. Stu has taken his talents of leadership and created his business to help people grow their online communities. Listen in to what Stu has to say about giving up your time, promoting your products, knowing your audience, and hiring the best employees.
Stu McLaren helps experts transform their knowledge and influence into recurring revenue by launching, growing, and scaling 7 and 8-figure membership sites.
Stu started a software company in 2004 called WishList Member. In just a few short years this software would become the world’s most popular membership platform for WordPress powering 60,000 online communities and membership sites. Stu sold his interests in WishList Member in 2014 to focus solely on coaching and helping entrepreneurs create, and grow their own lifestyle business.
Stu credits his success to years of cultivating meaningful relationships. Learn Stu’s approach to networking, why it was so impactful on his business, and how it could change the way you approach business networking as well.
Leveraging Yourself Build on top of the relationships you have built over the years. Become known for something specific showcase your expertise be consistent Consistently volunteer your time for free to get your foot in the door. This will help you build relationships, become known, and showcase your expertise. Do not ask people about their problems, identify their problems and help find a solution. Know Your Audience Know your audience better than they know themselves Identify their external and internal problems or challenges. External: What are they searching for and seeking solutions for. Internal: What thoughts are keeping them up at night? To identify these problems look at what your audience is commenting or asking on social media, blog posts, podcasts etc. Once you have identified the issue talk about it. Hiring Do not hire the cheapest talent. Instead, hire someone who will help your business grow. Hire the A level workers, not the B level workers. An A level employee will do what they are told and try to find their own solutions before asking others for help. A B level employee wants to find the easiest way out, so instead of finding their own solutions they immediately ask for other’s opinions. Make the hiring process an audition not an interview. Before hiring a new employee, give them a small task to do so you get an idea of what type of worker they are. Product Launch Be intentional about creating a ton of anticipation early on for your product. Build up to specific date of which they can buy and then hit them with something big. Promote your product because you know it is something that is going to benefit the people you are selling to. A good idea is to have four major promotions a year that you go all in on each quarter and then a few smaller promotions throughout the year. Learning When you are learning you want to take that knowledge or wisdom and then apply it to your business. You want to try and learn in the fastest and most leveraged way possible. Stu hires someone whose job it is to learn from courses and then create an in depth two to four page summary about the course. This allows you to focus on your business without wasting time. This also allows the time you spend reading the course summary to be leveraged towards fitting it into your business. The best way to learn is to build relationships, spend time with other entrepreneurs, and ask questions. Links:http://www.stu.me
http://tribeworkshop.com
https://www.allgravy.io
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast Casey sits down with Shaun Buck, CEO and founder of NewsletterPro.com. Shaun learned the value of sending newsletters to clients and prospects while owning a dry-cleaning business and chose to take that idea and make it into a business. Hear what Shaun has to say about the importance of newsletters for your business and how it can help your company grow.
As a young kid, Shaun always dreamed of becoming a business owner—that dream became a reality when Shaun opened his first business at age 16; a pager company. Of course during this time pagers were on their way out and soon Shaun’s business was too. But Shaun kept at it, and has since owned a handful of successful businesses, including one that he calls his dream business, The Newsletter Pro. With this business, Shaun helps business owners market and expand their companies. The Newsletter Pro took off from day one, growing over 4000% in the first two years alone, and it hasn’t stopped growing since.
Get practical steps from marketing expert Shaun Buck on how he grew his business. Including valuable insights on how you can apply the marketing lessons he has learned to your business.
Business Management If you have a big business idea, but are still tied down by your current business do not hesitate, pursue your thought. Pivot your current business or go for the new business. Take your current business earnings and use that money to jumpstart your new business. Double-down where you believe you have the biggest opportunity. Hiring Employees Hiring is not committing. The most you are committing to an employee is a day’s work. Hiring someone is not a permanent thing, people can be fired. Do not be scared to hire early because this could potentially hold back your business growth. Hire a person that fits in the culture of the office. This means that the potential employee should respect your mission, core values, and business purpose. Firing Employees Do not be afraid to fire someone. Make the firing process easy and quick. The firing process should be swift and to the point. Questions about the reasons for termination can be answered later so the person has time to process their thoughts. Most times the firing should not be a surprise, the employee should know why they are being let go. Try to give the person being fired warnings and consistent feedback. Newsletters Newsletters allow for businesses to communicate to customers and convert prospects. Creates a more personal relationship with your customers by sharing your life and business experiences. Create the content for the newsletters do not look to the customers for content. Write a newsletter that talks about you and a business lesson Promotions and things about your business can be inside the newsletter/ The main goal of the newsletter is that customers and prospects feel as if you, as a business owner, are smart and reliable. Know when to cut ties sending newsletters to certain customers. Personal Growth Be consistent with you learning and growth. Surround yourself with friends and business owners who can mentor you and teach you. The best thing you can do is talk to other business owners and have conversations about your business and other people’s business. Read books that help you grow, listen to other people for change, attend conventions/conferences that help you learn. Links:https://www.thenewsletterpro.com
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In this episode of The 7-Figure CEO Podcast Casey sits down with Nick Ray, CEO and co-founder of Modern Nash. Nick took a small idea, a U-haul truck, and a trip to Atlanta and shaped it into the seven-figure business he now runs today. Hear how Nick runs his business today through ancillary services, big data points, and surrounding leadership.
Nick grew up in a family of restaurateurs and has worked in the retail and food and beverage industry for over 25 years. He has done just about everything you can in the restaurant business. From dish washing to upper-level management to ownership, Nick’s background has given him a sharp focus on customer service and the consumer shopping experience. Which was the springboard for his latest business-venture, Modern Nash. Modern Nash is a furniture supply company that is changing the way consumers shop for home furnishings. The business model is unique, creative, and amazingly simple. Listen to hear how Nick is carving out a new niche in the furniture industry.
Hiring Employees Do not hire to fill a hole. Doing this causes disruption and difficulty for your existing employees. Look to hire the right people for your business. Seek referrals from friends or other business. You want to have employees you enjoy being around. If someone refers a potential employee than they obviously like being around them. Be a company that helps employees get to their next step in life, do not hold them back from that. Creating Services Think about the issues that you have faced in life and start small. Once your business grows create ancillary services because this is where the big bucks will come in mostly. Data Pinpoint the one or two big data points that really matter to your business and focus primarily on those. What bid data points are going to move your business forward? Customer care Create services that the customer needs and that make their life easier. Follow-up with inquiries in 24 hours. Give the customer multiple options to contact you and meet with you. Automation is key to improving your business. Automation services make it easier for customers to use your business. However, do not let automation get in the way of the personal interaction; find the balance. Leadership Find people in your life that will help you grown and change into a better leader. Listen to what others around you have to say and lean in on their advice. Have at least one person who can mentor you through the business process and also be there to talk about life. Links:https://modernash.com
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Daniel took his business to the 7-figure mark in just 13 months. During the first 6-months of business Daniel’s revenue was $0. But in the 7 months that followed Daniels business brought in $1.1 million of profit. Since then Daniel company has grown into a multi-million dollar enterprise. Daniel purchased his first business at age 16 and his first rental property at age 18. Since then, Daniel has consulted for real estate brokerages, grocery chains, stock advisers, and investment newsletters. Focusing mainly on inflation related investments and strategies, Daniel has become a top resource expert for over 200,000 people who subscribe to his FutureMoneyTrends.com Newsletter where he analyzes stocks, investment trends, and produces some of the most watched investment videos on the Internet.
Business Finance The economy is always changing so always be anticipating and adapting to this change. Do not be bullish in the stock market, but do choose to invest in the latest trends. Keep six months to a year’s worth of cash expenses at hand always. You never want to be making decisions because you don’t have the money. Personal Finance Compound your savings with cash value whole life insurance policies. It’s tier one capital. Your wealth is compounding at about a 5 percent rate. It has nothing to do with life insurance. Make a commitment to save. Managing Employees Hire people you trust and people you know. Find people who like to do what they do. Employees work best when they can do what they want to do. Allow employees to start business and companies. Share in their success and their failures. Employees will perform better when you allow them to do what they want to do. Recognize your weaknesses and surround yourself with employees who counteract them. Employees know their role so, let them perform where they work best. Business Management Don’t make money for the materialism sake. View your advertisers as partners not advertisers. Defend your subscribers by being particular about your advertisers. Their success is directly tied to your success. If you’re building a business it is more about the build then the financial investment. Deliver same-day response to your customers to show them that they matter to you. Focus on one medium not five. Always seek unconventional ideas that will be beneficial for your customers. Target people who have never advertised because they have the untapped audience you want. Over promise and deliver beyond that promise. Don’t be lazy, be relentless in delivering the best.Links:
https://www.futuremoneytrends.com
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