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#0094 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. How to make your course standout against the competition before they even purchase it
2. Why you need to “forget everything you know” before starting to create your course
3. The elements to a truly successful course, and one that your students will stay engaged with to the end

As much as it seems like they are, online courses aren't exactly a set-it and forget-it type of thing. At least not if you want your course to succeed.

Tracey Lewis Stoeckel is today's guest, and she helps creators and coaches develop their online courses in a way that not only gets people excited about taking them, but so they will want to FINISH them.

This is a huge deal when there is such a huge percentage of course takers that never finish a course.

So if you've been looking for the winning formula, you've come to the right place.

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 94 Show Notes.

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#0091 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Insanely smart short and long-game ad strategies to reach prospective clients.
2. The Iceberg Strategy - What it means and how this will help you meet your customers half way.
3. Learn how to meet your potential clients BEFORE they have a problem, and how this alone can help you beat your competitors to the customer.

If you've spent way to much money on ads and had little results to show for it, stick around and don't give up yet.

Today, we are talking with Darrell Evans, and ads are his bread and butter. In the episode Darrell breaks down how he and his company work with clients to get inside the minds of their potential clients and ultimately gain more leads.

I've never heard anyone break down ad strategies the way Darrell does in this episode and it makes TOTAL sense for those of you looking to build a genuine audience and customer-base that knows, likes, and trusts you.

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 91 Show Notes.

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#0088 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. How to avoid getting “Should-On” by your family, peers, and jobs.
2. Finding out what happiness means to you and have a better understanding of WHO you actually are.
3. Ways to start aligning your business, career, and life with what makes you truly happy.

Have you ever felt like you're no longer happy in your business?

What started out as something you were excited and passionate about, has turned into something you feel burnt out on?

Likely, this could be because you no longer are aligning with your core values and what makes you truly happy. That's what this episode is about. Getting back to what makes you happy.

Steve Fredlund is the guest today, and he's here to share his tips and advice on aligning your "backbone of happiness" with what you do, so you can truly enjoy the business you're building for yourself.


Are you ready to start your own podcast? Book a Call with Nick to find out how we can develop a plan to your new show launched in just 4-weeks!

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 88 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0087 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Ways to monetize and make a living from podcasting
2. How building credibility within your industry can lead to targeted and lucrative sponsorship deals
3. Bringing on guests who pay to be on your show - how to do this in a way that won’t rub people the wrong way.

Everyone who hosts their own podcast wants to figure out ways to monetize it. But the answer to how is not always clear or easy.

Today, I'm sitting in with Peter Birch, host of the Talking HealthTech Podcast. Peter has been able to monetize, and make a living from, his own podcast. Yes, sponsorship deals are a part of his business model, but rather than letter random sponsors come to him, Peter seeks out the companies and brands that would be a great fit for his show.

On top of that, Peter has been implementing other monetization strategies that we get into in this episode. So if you're one of the podcasters out there who are eager to put a little extra cash in your pocket, you'll want to give this one a listen!


Are you ready to start your own podcast? Book a Call with Nick to find out how we can develop a plan to your new show launched in just 4-weeks!

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 87 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0085 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. The 3 questions you need to be able to answer before starting your own software or app.
2. Where can you turn to find developers to help create your software?
3. How much does it really cost to get your software developed? It's not as much as you'd think!

Within 10 months of development, Tim Branyan was able to create a SAAS company, TrueFanz, that is now a multi-million dollar company. How did he do it?  - By simply solving a need that he recognized in the creator space.

In the episode, Tim talks with us about those beginning stages of developing a SAAS (Software As A Service) company including what to look for in a developer, and the costs associated with the development.

Hearing Tim talk about the initial investment to develop and kick off the multi-million dollar TrueFanz, I was completely blown away by how little it takes to get a software like that off the ground.


Are you ready to start your own podcast? Book a Call with Nick to find out how we can develop a plan to your new show launched in just 4-weeks!

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 85 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0077 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1.  How to launch and start building traction in the peer to peer and economy sharing space
2. The importance of not getting hung up on the tiny details - focusing on the big picture and getting feedback early
3. How vital it is to have boots on the ground and build a brand around your peer to peer business

Hannah Pobar went from renting out rooms in her own apartment to content creators (and making thousands of dollars), to building a business that allows others to do the same with her business, Home Studio List.

In the episode, Hannah breaks down how she was able to build and grow her business, and give us the secrets to how she was able to build traction in this tricky peer to peer / sharing economy space.

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 77 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0071 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. What is the ARC Method and how can it help TRANSFORM your mindset.
2. Learn how to better understand your own thinking process.
3. The power of taking a step back and slowing down.

Joining me today on the podcast is Ken Attard of Mindset Malta. Ken works with entrepreneurs to help them shift their mindset towards abundance, lead highly successful businesses, and save more time in the process.

Throughout the interview, we dive into our own minds and figure out what makes us think the way we do, and how we can transform our mindset into something that benefits us and our businesses as opposed to working against us.

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 71 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0070 Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Why we are de-valuing ourselves in our businesses, and shifting that mindset to make more money in our business
2. The biggest financial mistake you're likely making in your business
3. The Importance of cash reserves (or an emergency fund) for your business

Managing our business financials can become stressful, very quickly. In the episode we are talking with Dorothy Kolb of DKEast, who helps small to medium sized business devise a financial strategy to ultimately help their business grow.


To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 70 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0066 Most of us aren't going to be able to simply leave behind our 9-5 jobs and dive right into our own businesses - sorry, but it's just not that realistic.

For many of us, building a business is something we'll need to be doing on the side of our day job / 9-5.

Andres Moran, is today's guest and he's here to share his stories and experience of building MULTIPLE business all while working his 9-5 job. 

This can be tricky waters to navigate so that is why Andres is here to help give you the best chance of building your business while NOT sacrificing your personal and professional lives in the process.

Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Can you realistically balance your 9-5 while building your business
2. How to build your business while still respecting your current employer
3. Why you should be thinking about your businesses "Exit Strategy" from the beginning

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 66 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.

#0053 How important is personal branding?

Well, how important is it for you to leave behind a legacy?

It's THAT important. And it's exactly what serial entrepreneur, Jeff Lopes, intends to do.

Aside from the incredible stories and successes that Jeff shares throughout the episode, his tips for networking and growing a personal brand are incredible.

Top 3 Key Takeaways:

1. How personal branding can propel everything else that you do in business
2. Why networking is so important for building a personal brand
3. Tips for using Instagram to get the conversation started and begin building relationships with more people

To get the links and resources discussed in this episode, head over to the Episode 53 Show Notes.

If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to leave a review of the Nine-Five Podcast on Apple Podcasts.