Virtual Business Lifestyle - Online Business, Start-Up, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle Design and Outsourcing Advice

It seems only fitting to wrap up the year, VBL Podcast wise, anyway, with an interview that I recorded a while ago, but unfortunately had some technical issues with it. Saying that, my IT team has done an awesome job at cleaning this baby up, and although it was recorded in video format, here it is for your enjoyment in audio only. (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/dirk.jpg) Diggy (http://www.upgradereality.com) is a fantastic guy. He has a positive outlook on life in general and has one philosophy above and beyond everything else: There is absolutely no need to live a life you are not happy with! I couldn't agree more, so I made contact with him, got talking and here is the interview that was "almost lost," for you to enjoy. Among other things, I and Diggy (real name Dirk) discuss: * how he is a location independent (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/08/build-a-location-independent-lifestyle/) professional, traveling around the world and working seamlessly; * why personal growth is what gets him up and about every day; * how his words of wisdom on dating have helped him enjoy life to the max; * why eating healthy as an entrepreneur is more important than most people think; * why he put together his eBook Upgrade Reality; and * much more. Play or download the audio of this VBL Podcast (below) to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad and be sure to subscribe on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535), too! As someone who has written well over 150 articles on the subject of self-improvement and the importance of always bettering oneself—although the quality of the audio might be a little sketchy on this one from time to time—the quality of the knowledge and the content coming from Diggy certainly couldn't be any better! Enjoy this last VBL Podcast of the year, everyone, and we'll kick off again in January 2011. As always, feel free to leave your comments below.

As I get closer and closer to my own goal (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/01/welcome-to-the-virtual-business-lifestyle-launch-includes-my-2010-virtual-ceo-goal/) this year, I came across someone recently that set her own goal in place—and it’s a real special one! I contacted Jenny Leonard (http://www.whereisjenny.com) and 3 weeks later I had her on a call for the VBL Podcast, as I believe her story is an awesome one! De-shackling yourself from whatever you don’t ‘like’ or ‘want’ in life is key to being a new age, entrepreneurial force to be reckoned with. Jenny falls bang-smack in the middle of this. Her goal, from the beginning of 2011 is to quite simply not have a ‘home’, and to keep traveling for as long as possible. Throughout the course of our chat, you’ll hear how she: * Has sold pretty much everything she owned, except her dogs! * She has started her own business right out of college. * Has her plans to spend the next year skateboarding around the USA!!! * How she has continued to grow her business, despite frequent travel. * The 'Craigs List' Stalker! * How she will stay in touch with clients properly on the road. * Plus much, much more. Play or Download the audio of this podcast to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535), too! I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Jenny. Her outlook on living life to the maximum is great – and I think that this particular podcast is perfect in the run-up to the end of a year that has had a lot of people I know re-looking at the way they live their lives, and the changes they can make to create better lifestyles for themselves and their families. Follow this chat with Jenny, I had the honor of becoming the first ever Guest Post contributor on her blog. You can read my post on becoming a ‘traveling light entrepreneur’ here (http://www.whereisjenny.com/2010/12/traveling-light-becoming-a-true-mobile-entrepreneur/). To find out more about Jenny and her adventures visit her blog (http://www.whereisjenny.com), and be sure to follow her on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/whereisjenny), too. Any questions, comments, RT’s and FB ‘Likes’ are always welcome, of course, and I’m sure Jenny will have no problems entertaining any specific questions, too. Thanks, guys!

While at BlogWorld in October, I got the chance to meet with many highly talented people, and successful online entrepreneurs. I jumped at the opportunity to interview as many of these awesome people as possible, whilst I was with them (including todays guest) - almost everyone said yes, on the spot (the rest, I'll grab hold of online via Skype in the coming months. The VBL Podcast (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535) has grown from strength to strength over the last few months, and it is all down to the great guests I have on, and the fantastic viewers / listeners that subscribe and download them (thanks, if you;re one of either!). And my guest for this session, Vik Tantry (http://www.theresmoneyeverywhere.com), although a 'new kid on the block' is already making waves and proving he can play with the big boys - by showing that the 'bigger picture' is always the right picture to chase after. What makes Vik awesome is that he is currently utilizing the skills of over 20 (yes, you read correctly!) virtual assistants (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/) to help grow his online empire! In todays chat with Vik, we discuss amongst other things: * How Vik got started in online marketing! * Why he works with most of his VAs on a part-time basis, for scalability reasons. * Vik's biggest challenges in working with virtual staff, at a distance. * How VAs can help you create awesome original content for online marketing. * Why virtual assistants are the perfect outsourcing solution to manage Wordpress sites. * Much, much more! Play or Download the audio of this podcast to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535), too! As you can see / hear, although a relative newcomer, Vik is certainly a smart cookie, with some serious business sense under his hat. To find out more about how he creates his online income, and his strategies on internet marketing in general, visit his blog TheresMoneyEverywhere.com (http://www.TheresMoneyEverywhere.com). You can also follow Vik on Twitter (http://twitter.com/viktantry), too. We'll see you tomorrow where we kick off another VBL Discussion, as we ask the question 'Whats your Number One Virtual Assistant Tip'.

Jonny Gibaud (http://www.thelifething.com/) is a killer lifestyle designer! Everything you read about lifestyle design, whether it be online or in the pages of the 4-Hour WorkWeek, Jonny sweats through his pores! His ability to take ridicuously long trips abroad, sometimes up to 3-months at a time, and still get business taken care of is what a productive Virtual Business Lifestyle is all about. I've wanted to get Jonny onto the VBL Podcast for a while to discuss his lifestyle design (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/04/developing-the-mental-strategy-for-your-virtual-business-lifestyle/) strategies, but schedules have been clashing (mostly down to his travel schedule - not mine!), but he is settled back in the UK for a little while now, before he jumps onto his next plane trip, so we were able to sync - finally. And I am super-excited that we were able to. This edition of the VBL Podcast is fun, entertaining and most importantly jammed pack of awesome content, particularly on the subject of being a productive entrepreneur (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/11/entrepreneurial-madness/), courtesy of Jonny and the tips on how he lives the life he does as a digital entrepreneur and self-confused travel junkie. Through the course of our conversation, we discuss, amongst other things: * How he likes to be the least important person in the companies he's involved in! * The concept surrounding his new eBook 'Choose - Master of Money or Slave to it!' (https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=816791&c=ib&aff=117226&cl=120908). * How he is able to spend massive amounts of time away from home and still be productive with his various design and survival food (http://www.emergencyfoodstorage.co.uk/) businesses. * How the rules of 'money' has changed - and why you should play by the 'new money rules' to get ahead. * Why its important to 'charge' for information to make people use it properly (even if its a small amount!). * Tons more great content! Play or Download the audio of this podcast to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535), too! Become Part of the 'New Age' Money Making World...! As mentioned in the interview, Jonny recently launched his newest eBook, entitled 'Choose - Master of Money or Slave to it!' - He was nice enough to send me a copy to check out, following our chat, and I have to be honest. I knew the 'content' was going to be golden, but the financial 'know-how' you will pick up from this awesome read is astounding, trust me. And all packaged in a really easy-to-follow and likable read. I was really happy to finally connect with Jonny, and I believe that we'll no doubt connect again in the future on something, too. Our entrepreneurial spirits seem to be very well aligned, and I hope that I get the chance to work with him in some way, some day. To find out more about Jonny and his productivity-driven lifestyle, check out his blog at www.thelifething.com (http://www.thelifething.com). You can also follow him on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/thelifething), too!

Mobile entrepreneurship is on the rise. More and more business owners nowadays are not wanting to be stuck behind a desk, or in the same office everyday. Times are changing. However, for todays guest, my good friend and creator of The Anywhere Office, Phil Montero (http://www.theanywhereoffice.com), this has been the way of doing business for years and years already! Phil rocks when it comes to anything cloud computing (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/04/embracing-cloud-computing-for-a-virtual-business-lifestyle/) related and was the one responsible for talking me into 'moving to the cloud' as part of my Virtual CEO goal. I'm glad he convinced me - its been awesome. I thought it would be a great opportunity, going into the end of the year, when a lot of entrepreneurs are going to be re-evaluating the way they do business, to get Phil on the line (and the cam!) and have a chat about everything mobile business related. You guys are in for a real treat here, as Phil and I discuss, amongst other things: * Why cloud computing is just so damn important for busy entrepreneurs. * How he lives his 'anywhere office' lifestyle everyday with his own workflow process. * How, regardless of what industry or the type of work you do every day, you can still live a more virtual work life. * How to grow your business without a brick n mortar set-up. * The tools required (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/08/build-a-location-independent-lifestyle/) to run, grow and market your business without being super-glued to one location. * Tons more awesome stuff! This podcast is an absolute MUST for any and all entrepreneurs that want to live life to the max, be mobile, get things done and make money on the hop. I can't put enough emphasis on the importance, if thats where you need to be, to listen in on this interview. Play or Download the audio of this podcast to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535), too! As you can see / hear, Phil lays down gem after gem on this subject, and I am sure he'll be happy to answer any additional questions you might come up with, based on our chat. What I love about this philosophy, when it comes to doing business, is that it just reiterates what we say here on the blog all the time - you dont need to be stuck behind a big desk (regardless of how nice it it), to be invaluable (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/07/become-invaluable-dave-crenshaw/) when it comes to running / growing your business. The online world is a great world to live in, and the 'anywhere office' way of living is the ONLY way to go, as far as I'm concerned. Go ahead and leave your messages / comments for Phil below and we'll see you tomorrow, when we'll be discussing 'The Top 3 Online Tools for Getting Things Done' as another VBL Discussion post hits the blog. See you tomorrow!

Welcome to another edition of the Virtual Business Lifestyle Podcast! (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535) I have exactly 14 of these things in the bag already, with tons more planned. We'll be releasing a lot more in the coming weeks and months. Today's guest is no stranger to the VBL Blog. Matthew Needham is a very solid part of the community here, and regularly comments on the posts, as well as contributing from time to time. I wanted to interview Matthew on the excellent job he did on branding his company - The Big Red Tomato Company. His method of picking a name that would be different and stand out is just the tip of the iceberg in regards to how he has taken this little unknown entity and turned it into a full-blown entrepreneurial hub where he writes some great content on all-things 'how do I grow my business?'. Throughout the course of this enjoyable chat we discuss, amongst other things: * Why he picked the name he picked for his company! * His personal strategies for getting the company's name out there. * The importance of brainstorming for business growth. * The difference between corporate and personal branding. * How to build traffic to your website the right way! * Plus much more... Play or Download the audio of this podcast to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535), too! My Take-Away From This Interview The one thing that resinated with me, more than anything else from talking with Matthew on this subject is that there really is a right and wrong way to go about branding either yourself, or your business. His comments on the difference between the two (personal and corporate) were enough for me to think a little more, and retouch my own personal philosophies on the subject (even though I have been moderately successful with them thus far). My thanks to Matthew for taking the time, and if you want to learn a little more about branding the 'Tomato Way', be sure to hop over to Matthew's blog (http://bigredtomatocompany.co.uk/) and follow him on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bigredtomato), too. I've also asked him to mosey on by to answer questions / comments, should you feel the need to ask him anything - so go ahead and get busy below!

(http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/press-1.jpg) When it comes to 'Crushing It' online and making a name for yourself amongst your peers (in this case, the Internet Marketing world), Michael Dunlop from IncomeDiary.com (http://www.incomediary.com/) and Retireat21.com (http://www.retireat21.com/), has it made. This young, 21-year old online entrepreneur makes more money each month than most people I know, period. His latest offering is the fantastic Wordpress plugin 'Pop-Up Domination' (http://bit.ly/db0FhR), which you have no doubt seen 'popping up' all over the internet recently. His secret - well, listen to this awesome edition of the VBL Podcast (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535) and find out. Although this interview was recorded as a video, unfortunately the quality from Michael’s end wasn’t very good, and so I thought it would be better to create an audio version out of it instead of just throwing it away! When I sat down and recorded this interview with Michael he had just come off a pretty bad bout of the flu, or something similar, although it doesn’t come across in our chat. He clearly shines through and the conversation is golden, and a must have resource for any aspiring internet marketer or anyone else wanting to get started with making money online. Through the course of our conversation, we discuss, amongst other topics: * His strategy for creating passive income streams. * Setting up your blog and going live with it – fast! * Turning yourself into an authority in your niche. * The importance of your building your online marketing list. * The brilliance behind his new Pop-Up Domination (http://bit.ly/db0FhR) WP plugin. Download the audio of this podcast to listen to it on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe to our Podcast feed on iTunes, too! NOTE: The second release of Pop-Up Domination goes live Tomorrow, September 28th at exactly 2pm GMT! Click the link and check it out – it’s a list-building machine!!! As promised in the interview (and reminded to me by Matthew Needham on our Skype chat!), below is a quick comedic moment from the BBC show 'Only Fools and Horses'. Hope it makes you chuckle. A big thanks goes out to Michael for taking the time to chat and for being so candid in his thoughts, tactics and experiences, too. As the growing community here on the blog is looking more and more towards becoming location independent, creating passive income and being their own boss, I’d love to hear from you all below in the comments section on your take of Michael’s strategies, etc. Cheers!

(http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/glan-allsopp.jpg) When Viperchill.com (http://www.Viperchill.com) founder Glen Allsopp (http://www.twitter.com/viperchill) set-up his heart-stoppingly good blog, not even he thought it would become as successful as it has, in the short space of time that its been online - even though he has had several other storming online successes. He did, however, have one very clear goal in mind - create the absolute BEST content available for his readers. Mission, without a doubt - Accomplished! This conversation could have gone on for a lot longer than it did, I can tell you. The way that Glen is so easy going with giving up his excellent knowledge in regards to online and viral marketing is a great gift - a gift that makes him a lot of money, exactly how much, we don't know - but, it is enough to allow him to live in various locations around the world, and enjoy life to the maximum. We like that here at Virtual Business Lifestyle! In this episode of the VBL Podcast, myself and Glen discuss, amongst other points: * How he started out online, and why he went 'full-time' on his own. * How he automates as much of his daily tasks to outsourced staff as possible. * Why he puts in so much effort on his blog, even though he doesn't make a lot of money from it. * The most common misconception that people have when it comes to making money online. * How he comes up with the ideas behind his own marketing and niche building. * Much, much more! Download the audio of this podcast to listen to on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, too! Glen makes it sound so, so easy to get going in the realm of online marketing and making money on the internet. What I loved about this interview more than anything else is that he is genuinely a super nice guy, and very relaxed when he talks about the web and the earning opportunities out there. A real breathe of fresh air. I hope you enjoy this episode, and please be sure to continue to spread the word by ReTweeting and Sharing on FB, by clicking the buttons below, and we'll see you again soon with another edition of the VBL Podcast (http://itunes.apple.com/ph/podcast/virtual-business-lifestyle/id377846535)!

Corey Perlman is a cool guy. He works from home, and Starbucks. He has a best selling book, and is writing a follow-up as I type these words... And he sat down with me for an awesome interview a while ago which has left me feeling even more pleased with myself for buying his book a couple of years ago, which changed the way I market my own, personal, company online today. eBootcamp (http://www.theebootcamp.com) has catapulted Corey to author / speaker stardom, so to speak, and he now spends the majority of his time running his bootcamps, where small and medium-sized business owners, as well as entrepreneurs from all across the US come to learn how to market their businesses online. Amongst other topics, myself and Corey enjoy a great chat on aspects of online marketing such as: (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/brandbanner.jpg) * His entrepreneurial lifestyle and working from home. * The importance of managing your personal brand online. * His book and the eagerly awaited follow-up. * The importance of taking control of your image online and getting the word 'out there'. * Much, much more... Download this podcast to listen to on your iPods, iPads and in iTunes: Corey is bang on the money when he talks about entrepreneurs really being in the driving seat when it comes to promoting and marketing their brands and companies online. It's a whole new entrepreneurial era nowadays, and we simply have so many tools at our fingertips to use to get the 'word out there' more than ever before. Subscribe to the VBL Podcast at iTunes, NOW! If you have any tips to help promote either personal brands, or small businesses online, please share them below. Likewise, any questions for Corey? Go for it. I'm sure he'll be happy to drop by and answer them. Thanks for checking in on us today!

Part of the Virtual Business Lifestyle revolves around entrepreneurship (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/category/1-entrepreneurship/) and passive income streams (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/08/passive-income-streams). Video blogging is hot stuff right now - it seems that almost every blogger online today is at least flirting with it in some way. There are several that are utilizing it exclusively, like today's special guest and good friend, Tyrone Shum (http://www.tyroneshum.com). You've no doubt already heard my interview with Tyrone in a recent Podcast (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/06/outsourcing-life-with-tyrone-shum/). However, as he is one of the best video bloggers I personally know, I wanted to get him back for a more in-depth look at this specific topic. Utilizing video online cannot be discounted any longer. And in this video / podcast you'll hear Tyrone discuss, amongst other things: * How simple and easy it is to get started with video blogging. * The tools of the trade he uses to record his videos (so easy!). * The massive impact video blogging has had on his own passive income. * How he utilizes online services to blitz the search engines and get found on YouTube. * Much more cool stuff...! Download the audio of this podcast to listen to on your iPod, iPhone or iPad below, and be sure to subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes, too! As a blogger utilizing video myself, pretty much from the first ever post here on the blog (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/01/welcome-to-the-virtual-business-lifestyle-launch-includes-my-2010-virtual-ceo-goal/), I have to say (like I do in the video), I'm much more of a talker than a typer, and this medium is certainly one that I will be sticking with (if not concentrating on!) in the future for this blog and any others that I might start off. Let's us know about your experiences with video online, good and bad, what you think of it as a blogging concept and lets see if we can get a few additional tips together for everyone to enjoy - comment below.

Utilizing technology, particularly the technology available to us online and for free, is paramount for any wannabe location independent entrepreneur. There are a multitude of services and online tools out there to help you become more mobile and start to embrace your very own Virtual Business Lifestyle. Instead of listing all of them down here, I thought it would be best to let you in on the five main tools I use personally, in order to remain as virtual as possible and work in a seamless way when I am traveling, or simply 'out of the office'. Download this post below to listen to on your iPod, iPhone or iPad, now. Don't forget to subscribe to our iTunes Podcast, too! Amongst other things, in this post, I mention: Gmail & Google Calendar - The absolute necessity when it comes to cloud computing. All my email addresses (I have 5 different) go through my one Gmail account, and I can read and reply to them, along with making changes to my calendar (and sharing my calendar with my assistant and wife), from anywhere in the world, on any computer in the world. Dropbox.com - A great free resource to share files throughout a number of different devices, real-time, and with a number of different people. You get 2GB for free and can increase that to 8GB by inviting friends! I use it with my wife for personal stuff, like photos when I'm traveling, with my PA for anything we might be working on together, and even my Marketing Team for collaborating on campaigns we might be working on. Blackberry / iPhone, or other Smartphones (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone) - Essential for email on the go. Not strictly an online tool, but, let's face it, no modern-day, savvy entrepreneur can be without one of these. I'm currently using Blackberry, but can't wait for the iPhone4 to hit the Philippines in a couple of months! Skype - Call other Skype users for free anywhere in the world (and even landlines and mobiles at great international rates) from any computer / device where it's installed. You can also SMS, too. Plus, the 'chat' function is great for communicating when overseas in real-time, but at an affordable (free!) rate. I haven't made an international phone call without using Skype for a long, long time - seriously. GoToMyPC - Nowadays, you don't even need to have your computer with you to be able to access it fully. Simply install this nifty piece of software on your regular PC or Mac, leave it at home / in the office (switched on) and then login at GoToMyPC.com whenever you want to get onto your computer, from anywhere in the world. You can literally use it in exactly the same way you would if you were sitting at it yourself! As a closing remark, you'll see in one of my past posts, where I show you my mobile office (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/01/tour-of-my-mobile-office-for-my-upcoming-u-s-pleasure-trip/), for when I'm on the road (Note: I no longer use a PC - I switched to a MacBook Pro a couple of months ago), you don't need to bring a lot with you to continue to work when traveling, in a seamless way - check out these business travel tips (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/06/business-travel-tips/) for more info, too. I've even had people ask if they can come up to my office, when I've been working at a beach resort - now THAT's being a virtual entrepreneur! If you're new to the blog, be sure to download my free eBook on working with virtual staff to create a more mobile lifestyle - and don't forget to sign-up for our RSS feed, too - there's tons of great stuff planned for the blog in the coming weeks and months ahead... Thanks for your support!

As lifestyle designers go, my guest in this latest edition of the VBL Podcast, Cody McKibben (http://www.twitter.com/codymckibb), is a pretty cool cat. His blog, Thrilling Heroics (http://www.thrillingheroics.com) is a thumper of a read, and although he doesnt do them nowhere near enough, his video posts are very enjoyable, shot around the world (mostly Asia) and give people the 'real' taste of lifestyle design that so many online surfers are looking for. Originally from Sacramento, California, Cody is now living the internet lifestyle, working remotely from a number of different locations and consulting on anything from social media to web design and development. Our chat is an light-hearted look at lifestyle design and everything that goes along with it. Amongst other things, we discuss: * How he started outsourcing to freelancers to get more done. * The things that keep him motivated day-to-day. * How he dodged the bullets and bombs this year, whilst living in Bangkok (literally!). * Why he encourages people to quit their job and become location independent (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/04/embracing-cloud-computing-for-a-virtual-business-lifestyle/). * The secret to utilizing Social Media to build your online brand. * Plus much more! It's talking with guys like Cody that continue to spur me on in regards to my Virtual CEO mission (http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/2010/07/why-i-want-to-be-a-virtual-ceo-part-1/). At such a young age, this guy is doing what he wants to do, when he wants to do it, making money, living life and that - my dear readers/listeners/viewers - is what its all about! Enjoy this conversation with Cody, and be sure to leave any feedback, comments and questions below, I'm sure he wont mind dropping by and answering them! See you next time...

Last year I picked up a book called 'The Myth of Multitasking'. It was a first published work by then new-on-the-block author, Dave Crenshaw. Since then Dave is continued to kill it on a daily basis. He is now a highly respected business coach and speaker, as well as being the President of the National Association of Productivity Coaches and recently launched his second book 'Invaluable'. Dave focuses on helping people become great at what they do, and getting the most out of their time. Something that every entrepreneur could do with some help on! Our conversation is a lively one, full of excellent info and tips from a real one-off business owner and serious thought leader! One thing that I love about Dave is that his outlook on personal productivity is nothing short of vibrant - in every way. In this great chat we discuss, amongst other things: * Why he set-up the National Association of Productivity Coaches. * The philosophy behind his new book "Invaluable". * The one major problem with entrepreneurs! * His Dorky Dance video clip. * His favorite public speaking story. * Plus much, much more! Here's a clip to the Dorky Dance Video, as promised! Also be sure to check out Dave's Blog (http://www.davecrenshaw.com) and follow him on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/davecrenshaw) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DaveCrenshaw), too! Download, devour and enjoy this great conversation. Apologies for my earbud microphone rubbing up against my shirt collar from time to time on this video/podcast. I only just realized that is can get a little irritating. I'll be super careful next time! Look forward to reading your comments and questions below, as usual guys!

Last week I had the great pleasure to interview, via Skype Videocon, one of the guys that I really do enjoy following online - religiously. David Siteman Garland (http://www.twitter.com/TheRiseToTheTop) ROCKS! Plain and simple. As our little podcast continues to grow and as it just got listed with iTunes (you can subscribe directly with iTunes by clicking here), what better way to celebrate this milestone by unleashing our first Video interview and with such an awesome entrepreneurial force, too! For those of you who don't know David, he is a real entrepreneur's entrepreneur! His zest for life, the energy behind his awesome TV show and the way that he carries himself in his interviews with some of the most popular businesspeople and authors of our time, is just as fun to watch as the content itself. I have actually be following David for a while, but finally got around to posting a comment on one of his recently shows at TheRiseToTheTop.com, and was surprised when he replied as quickly as he did. I mean, seriously... he was ON IT! We conversed via email a few times, and he then agreed to do an interview for the VBL Podcast. Excellent. Within our chat, we discuss, among other things: * The importance of growing a community. * The difference between caring and not. * How he invested everything he had into his ABC TV show. * Why he is now focusing on the online medium instead of TV. * What he would considering outsourcing and what he wouldn't! * His upcoming book, published by Wiley. * Much more... For those of you who would like to listen to the interview instead, here is the player / link, as always. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, and following my intro and the questions being asked, you'll see I am a little quieter than usually! It was one of those conversations where you sit back and learn. If you enjoyed the interview, please let me know by commenting below and retweeting to a few buddies that you think might also like to check it out. Don't forget to subscribe to the iTunes feed, and the RSS feed for the blog, too - tons of more stuff coming soon! Thanks again, guys.

(http://www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tyroneshum.jpg) A while back I was lucky enough to stumble over a comment that Australian entrepreneur, Tyrone Shum left on my Facebook page. I visited his blog, TyroneShum.com, and since then we have spoken a couple of times on the phone, and he also interviewed me via video for his blog last week. Tyrone has carved out quite a nice following in the online world, I believe mainly because of his excellent content and easy going approach to marketing online. We sat down for the latest edition of the VBL Podcast after talking on Skype for almost an hour, and so were already pretty warmed-up, as they say. What ensued was a very loose, and enjoyable conversation which started with me being concerned that I'd be caught picking my nose on camera (he was filming it for his subscribers!) and ended with a multitude of subjects being covered. In the audio you will hear us discuss, among other things: * How Tyrone sold his 'brick and mortar' business to go online, full-time. * The strategies he uses to be able to make $10,000 a month from his online businesses. * His excellent MassOutsource program, which is very popular. * The importance of working hard, but balancing family time. * And much more! Myself and Tyrone hit it off immediately and its clear to see that the two of us have very similar thought processes on many different aspects of life and business. As someone who currently utilizes working with Philippines based virtual assistants, Tyrone is someone that anyone looking at outsourcing life in anyway, should check out for great tips and info. I've asked Tyrone to pop by the blog when he gets a chance, so please feel free to leave any messages and comments below for him. As always, thank you for the continued support of these podcasts and I hope to be able to bring more to you soon - be sure to subscribe (http://feeds.feedburner.com/virtualbusinesslifestyle/feed) to get the latest updates on them!