The Online Empire Academy Podcast

Being an entrepreneur isn't all fun and games.  Brett and Dean talk about why people can be a real pain in your business and how to best deal with them if you have to.  If you have any questions, please feel free to let us know.  Visit our contact page and shoot us an email.  We have some great episodes coming soon so stay tuned!

Hey guys, in this episode we're to be talking about one of the most prevalent topics that you'll see on all of the so-called business blogs that teach you how to make money online. Over and over you're going to hear that the first thing that you need to do before starting anything is to find your niche. Once you find this magical niche then you are going to be able to make loads of money by building a blog based around that niche and driving traffic to it. Well, I hate to break it to you but the odds of doing that is slim to none. You're going to hear how Brett and I built our businesses without spending hours, days, years, etc. trying to find our magical niches. There is one easy way to get started in business and we're to share that with you on this podcast.

If you've been trying to make online for a while, you probably know by now that it is HARD to do. It's not impossible, and when you do finally see some revenue coming it is awesome! So, how did Brett feel when he made his first 1K? Well, listen to the podcast to find out! If you would like to join the live podcast, you can join here: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/255220838

Hey fellow entrepreneur idea dads! In this episode you will learn one of the best ways to automate your business. That's the goal right, to not have to work 60 hours a week? Well, if you want to get the straight scoop on how to get your business working on its own - then you need to listen to this episode.

You ain't (yes I said ain't) going to want to miss this. In this episode, Dean and Brett interview a mystery guest that went from nothing to building a $140 million dollar business. How did that happen? Well you are just going to have to listen to find out. Also, we would love to hear your feedback, so feel free to leave us a voicemail message at 714-643-5301 to ask us a question or leave a comment.

If you love the truth you are going to love this episode. In it you'll find out the harsh reality of owning your own business. Say goodbye to your dreams of owning a 4 hour workweek business, and say hello to the toughest time of your life. We also answer some great listener feedback about selling new items on Amazon for a profit. Plus, Anthony had a really good question about finding a virtual assistant to help with a website. If you want to leave feedback for the podcast, visit our contact page and leave us an email, or you can call 714-643-5301.

In this episode we talk about why you need to be insanely jealous of your business partner.  I mean that you need to almost hate him/her with a passion.  Why?  Well we'll tell you why in the episode. Also, you'll notice in the beginning that we had to change the name of our academy.  Well... we didn't have to, but it's not very wise to use a powerfully protected trademarked name in your product.  Wouldn't be that cool to have everything shut down for trademark infringement, heh.  Just one more thing to worry about as an entrepreneur ;).

In this episode we discuss some of the pros and cons of creating web products that you can sell.  We also show how profitable and can be to outsource a lot of the processes that can drag you down as a business owner. Dean has a side business where he makes Wordpress plugins that he sells and makes a decent amount of income from them.  The best part is that he doesn't have to work on them constantly, which gives him time to open up new income channels. If you want to hear how he does it, check out the podcast.

In this episode, how does Dean justify his rate of $150 an hour with his clients and what does he do if his client asks him to lower his price or else he won't be able to work with him? We also answer email questions about whether or not the Amazon opportunity is going to be around for a while or if it is going to fade out like eBay?  We also talk about how to deal with failures as an entrepreneur and what to do when you are presented with HUGE obstacles. Lastly, how the heck does Brett make $100,00 from just one phone call?  Crazy!

All right, this episode Brett and I want to get you started off in the right direction in 2013, and the way we're going to do that is by starting from scratch. No, we aren't going to delete everything on the blog and all the podcasts - we're to give you are absolute best advice for starting a business that makes up to or more than $50,000 this year. The best part about all of this is that Brett and I have completely different views when it comes to becoming an entrepreneur as quickly as possible. That means that you have more choices in the way that you want to make the leap to starting your own business. Also in this episode we answer an e-mail from Mary who asked how to beat the pants off of procrastination and whether or not it is a good idea to get involved with a mastermind group of peers that are in your same league when it comes to business. In other words, is it a good thing to hang around other newbies in order to better yourself and your business? As always, head on over to the homepage (www.entrepreneurideadads.com) and start learning how to earn your first hundred dollars with Amazon in less than 24 hours. Tell us what you thought about this episode in the comments below. What topic would make the next episode extremely valuable for you?

This has got be one of the best interviews that you will hear all year. How does a mommy entrepreneur start a five figure business within a couple of weeks? Well, we've only been touting it for the last four or five podcasts and that is - Amazon. In this episode you'll hear how she was able to convince her son to help her find products at local thrift stores and use them to resell Amazon for an insane amount of profit. Not only that, the decision to start her Amazon business saved her from a huge overhead cost from a possible decision to open up a new location for her already existing business. In addition to all of this, you'll hear how to safely buy and sell products on Amazon and how to determine whether those products or to sell quickly. You'll know whether to buy one, 10, 50, or 100 of one product based on the indicators that you see prior to buying. Lastly, we also talk about one of Dean's favorite subjects - outsourcing. Dan from California asked about ways to offload his tasks so that he could spend more time devoted to the things that he loves doing rather than the work that just brings in income. Well, you'll just have to see what Dean has in store for Dan. After you hear a little bit about how to outsource effectively, you may want to consider our premium course "The Entrepreneur Idea Dads Guide to Making a Living Outsourcing Overseas." This course will teach you everything that you need to know to get started finding employees overseas (were talking about employees that cost as little as $240 a month for full-time work). Not only that you'll learn how to hire safely and the easy way to train them. You also get all of the templates that Brett and I use in the process. That us know what you think about the podcast in the comments below!

Now this is really crazy… How cool would it be to be able to earn $100 while spending quality time with your daughter? Well, Dean did just that one Saturday morning. One of the things that you'll learn in this episode is how Amazon reselling allows you to find amazingly valuable items where you least expect them. Now, this is probably the last time that we are going to talk heavily about Amazon (at least on the podcast) since we've talked about a lot for the last five podcasts. As mentioned before, the reason why we have been focusing so much on Amazon and how to sell items via their platform is because it's been doing amazing things for our families and for businesses. So, from here on out you'll be hearing a whole host of other entrepreneurial ideas that you can use to make some money on the side for your family and to build - if all goes well - a fantastic business. Anyway, let us know what you think about the podcast and if you have any questions always feel free to drop us a line on our contact page. Or, better yet, you can leave this a voicemail message at 714-643-5301 and will play it on the podcast. Oh almost forgot, we have something big coming out in the next few days so stay tuned. Can you guess what it is?

You aren't going to want to miss this!  We've totally revamped the podcast (once again) and have an amazing story to share with you about how Brett was able to turn something that someone thought was junk, into a $50+ sale. The story may not be glamorous, and it may not be sexy, but it made money for his family and that's what is important! Also, we are currently moving everything over to our new site www.entreprenerurideadads.com.  Pardon the mess for a few days while everything gets sorted out.

What did you think of this episode?  Let us know by leaving voicemail feedback at 714-643-5301.  We love hearing from you! What's the worst thing that can happen to you as an entrepreneur? Well, in this episode we discuss some of the things that you need to know before, and during your entrepreneurial life. We share our thoughts and experience on how to: Manage the frustrations that you may feel at your full-time job. Know what you can do to make sure that you don't "take the leap" before you have all of your ducks in a row. Spot some of the warning signs that you may not be cut out to work on your own. and much more.. If you have any tips to share from this episode, leave us a comment!  Your advice matters and will help others to make a decision that will affect the rest of their life.  

How would you feel if you saw money continually coming into your bank account for something that you created months ago?  Well, in this episode we are going to share with you one of the most popular ways to make money online. That's right...  apps. Now, as with anything that is worth doing, there are some considerations that you need to keep in the back of your mind.  What do you do when: You have no idea how to program. You have no idea how to hire someone to code. You have no clue how much money iPhone apps and other apps cost. And what do you do when you face a lot of other bumps in the road...? In this episode we'll help you to see whether or not creating an app is a viable option for you to make income.  We'll also help you to overcome some of the most common problems that you will face using this business model! What did you think of this episode?  Let us know by leaving voicemail feedback at 714-643-5301.  We love hearing from you!