The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

I promise this was going to be a show about affiliate marketing. Amber Spears from East 5th Ave., one of the worlds premier affiliate management firms, was in studio to talk about affiliate marketing. But then we went down a rabbit hole of facing your demons, how to be honest with your friends and relationshiops, and moving on with your life despite past traumas. This is one of the most honest, vulnerable shows I’ve ever done, and we both shared things we’ve never shared in public before. Relevant Links: East5thAvenue.com Featured ads on this episode: Kartra is a page builder, sales funnel builder and marketing automation platform.  Basically, it’s an all-in-one business platform that consolidates your landing pages, sales pages, online courses, membership sites, email system and payments in one place. It’s the system I use for Solopreneur Hour.  For just $1, you can try it yourself right now!  Get a $1 Trial of Kartra right here: https://solohour.com/kartra    

My boy Brad Costanzo of Bacon Wrapped Business (https://bradcostanzo.com | https://baconwrappedbusiness.com) was in studio. We chatted about dialing in your hormones, how to microdose and focus your brain for better results, and touched on a concept he calls “compression coaching”, which offers a compact learning experience if you are on the move or like to move quickly. Then we wrapped it up with a conversation about how to quantify your skillsets with a concept called cognitive keys, which feels like a continuation of the 9 Triangles from the last episode. Relevant Links: https://bradcostanzo.com | https://baconwrappedbusiness.com Featured ads on this episode: Kartra is a page builder, sales funnel builder and marketing automation platform.  Basically, it’s an all-in-one business platform that consolidates your landing pages, sales pages, online courses, membership sites, email system and payments in one place. It’s the system I use for Solopreneur Hour.  For just $1, you can try it yourself right now!  Get a $1 Trial of Kartra right here: https://solohour.com/kartra  

Today we have Blitz Metrics (https://blitzmetrics.com) founder and CEO, Dennis Yu on the show. We were also joined by Jordan Paris, who wrote Growth Mindset University, and hosts the Growth Mindset University Podcast.  Dennis shared with us something he’s never shared on a show before, which is his “9 triangles” concept. (I added “of destiny”…because it’s awesome)  I have to say, in 783 episodes, I’ve never heard business success summarized this well. This is an episode that will instantly go in the “best of” category. Below are the nine triangles. Tune into the show for descriptions on each. The 9 Triangles Learn Do Teach Do Delegate Delete Content Checklist Software Communicate Iterate Delegate Marketing Operation Finance Goals Content Targeting Awareness Consideration Conversion Metrics Analysis Action Specialist Business Partner Relevant Links: https://teamblitznation.com Featured ads on this episode: This episode is brought to you by Kartra, your all in one solution for your digital,entrepreneur or solopreneur business. Check out how Kartra can help your business at kartra.com/solohour

This is a random list of how I go through life. Some are lessons from my mom, some are just common sense and common courtesy, both of which seem to be lost in 2019. I think if we irritated each other a bit less, and were a bit more thoughtful, we could create a society we’d all be proud of, once again. Feel free to add, or share, or disagree! Would love your feedback on https://instagram.com/solohour. • If you stay at someone’s house, make the bed • If you stay multiple nights, strip the sheets • If someone makes you dinner, eat it and be grateful • If someone opens the door for you, thank them • Hold the elevator if you see people walking towards it • Stay to the right side of the escalator so people can get by you • Better yet, WALK on the escalator. Try a little harder at life. • Keep your head up, not in your phone, while you’re crossing the street • When 3 lanes become 2, merge with every other car…don’t speed up so you go “first” • When you’re making a left turn, get out into the intersection, don’t hold up traffic • If you get in a minor fender bender, move your car off the road onto the shoulder. Don’t park in the middle of the street if your car moves. • If you invite someone to lunch or dinner, pick up the tab • If you invite a friend or a date to a party, introduce them to everyone • If you host a party, welcome all of your guests, and make sure they have a drink in their hand right away • If you’re hiking or walking in nature, don’t blast music with your phone. That’s why they invented headphones. • Buy a random stranger a cup of coffee at Starbucks • Give your leftovers to homeless people • If you’re walking on the sidewalk with your date (and you’re a man) put yourself between your date and potential harms way: You walk closer to the street, and put yourself between her and any shady looking characters. • If you’ve gone on a couple dates with someone, but aren’t interested, tell them like a real man/woman. Don’t just disappear. • If you dirty dishes at a friends house, clean them • If you empty the ice tray, fill it • If you finish the milk, or something in the fridge, replace it • If a friend “lets you crash” at their house for an extended period of time, keep the house spic & span for them • Listen to The Solopreneur Hour Podcast • If you borrow a friends car, fill it with gas • If you snore, and are sharing a hotel room, bring earplugs for your roommates • Get off your phone when you’re checking out at the grocery store, or anywhere else. And take the headphones out of your ears. It’s incredibly rude. • Stop bringing your dog into restaurants and coffee shops. Somehow, we managed to go hundreds of years without this trend. Wrap fido’s leash around a tree or a post out front. They’ll be fine. • Gentleman, open the door for your date, or your girlfriend, or your wife. Car AND Building. • Buy random flowers for your love • Don’t check your phone while on a date • Don’t bury your head in your phone while you’re out with people • When parallel parking on a busy street, check your side view mirror for bicyclists and pedestrians before you open the door. • Use the “yield” and on-ramps as acceleration zones…don’t merge onto a highway at 40 mph • Get out of the left lane unless you’re passing • If you’re driving in the mountains and there are a line of cars behind you, pull over and let them pass. • if you’re at a party and don’t know the host, make a point to seek them out, introduce yourself, and thank them. ADVERTISER

Today’s guest is my good friend Paul Higgins. Paul has been living with a rare kidney disorder for his whole life. A few years ago, he left his job at corporate Coca-Cola to live the life of a solo producer, despite massive health challenges. This show is about prioritizing what’s important, staying positive, and extracting the most we can out of every single day. Relevant Links: Featured ads on this episode: This episode is brought to you by Kartra. The all in one platform to run the infrastructure of your business. From membership sites to landing pages, Kartra does it all. Get a trial for just one dollar at https://kartra.com/solohour

Neuro-linguistic programming or NLP as it’s commonly called: what is it and why the heck does it matter for your business and your life? You may have heard of it or perhaps you’ve even tried it, but do you know how impactful it can be on your solopreneurial journey? Our guest for episode 780, Andy Murphy, a master NLP practitioner and mental performance coach, gives us the goods on NLP and how it can make a difference in every aspect of our lives. More About This Show Andy first was introduced to NLP when he began working in sales in Australia about 12 years ago. As Andy describes it, NLP works by updating your internal software. Much like a computer’s software system, our brains are run by programming. And if that programming isn’t giving us the life we want, we can use NLP to upgrade our software. Neuro-linguistic programming can be used to strengthen our neurology, just like we strengthen our body’s muscles. We all have about 50,000 thoughts a day and for a significant percentage of the population, most of those 50,000 thoughts are negative. By using NLP, we can retrain those thought patterns and begin producing new outcomes and new results in any (or every) area of our lives. You’ll also discover things like: * Why you have to learn the basics, no matter what you’re doing. * How he lost everything and why it was one of the best things that ever happened to him. * If you’re stuck, Andy gives you an exercise to do. * What is anchoring and why is it relevant to your business? * Andy’s morning routine for success! * And much, much more. In this episode, Andy shares with us background as a solopreneur and offers some practical NLP techniques we can use right now to alter our thoughts and change our behaviors – so we can produce the life we want. Though the bulk of our discussion is about NLP, Andy also introduced us to who he is and where he’s been. He shares his own story in a frank and personal way, about his professional and personal life. He talks about anxiety and being in the midst of a nervous breakdown, overcoming all of that to landing where he is today: designing his life and living it the fullest as a true solopreneur. Have a listen and then let us know in the comments or on Twitter, what  are you going to use NLP to change in your life? Episode Resources Andy’s web site Andy on Twitter Episode 38: You’re Probably In Sales, But Don’t Realize It How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less SoloLab: A Unique Mastermind Jon Jones   Would You Help Spread the Word About the Podcast? I’d be forever grateful if you helped share the podcast.  Click here for a pre-populated tweet to help spread the word to your friends on Twitter.  THANK YOU! Feedback on the Podcast If you have any suggestions for upcoming shows or a question for an upcoming episode, leave a comment below. If you enjoyed this podcast, I’d be extremely grateful if you would take a second and leave me a review and rating over on iTunes.  Your taking a minute to do this allows me to h...

Today we chat with Arron Shepherd, co-founder of The Goat Agency, the biggest influencer marketing agency in the world.  We chat about how he came up, and dig into some strategies Goat uses for their clients that can translate into the solopreneur world.

On today’s episode I catch you up with an epic car show, meeting a couple of legends, and being at the right placOn today’s episode I catch you up with an epic car show, meeting a couple of legends, and being at the right place at the right time, as well as the implications of hormonal balance on your life! e at the right time, as well as the implications of hormonal balance on your life!

Today I got to chat with my good friend Dr. Mark Wade, who has just launched a brand new podcast, the Virtual Summit Podcast. We talked about, amongst other things, how to grow a huge mailing list and influence using virtual summits. This strategy is tried and true, and is something you can employ right away. The Virtual Summit Podcast – Is to help enlighten those interested in hosting a summit on how to successfully create a virtual summit from those who have already done. Relevant Links: https://kartra.com/solohour

Today we have a special show.  Myself, JLD (http://instagram.com/johnleedumas) and Clay Hebert (http://instagram.com/clayhebert) talk about all things marketing, from how you introduce yourself, to improving your chops, to having great conversations.

Free Coaching Friday from The Solopreneur Hour! If you're new and don't know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday. If you want to be part of the fun for next week's Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA.  Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday! Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis. Episode Resources The Art of The Interview Course Social Media Ninja Tactics The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook Want coaching with me? I Want SoloLab! The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group Leave a review of the show!

As a solopreneur we all start somewhere. Sometimes we start with a topic we know a lot about, sometimes we see an opening and we go for it, learning along the way. Our guest for today saw an opening to serve his audience in a simpler, more effective way than email: a membership site. Chris Farrell of Help My Business joins us for episode 383 of The Solopreneur Hour, live from Traffic and Conversion in San Diego. On this show we chat about why he chose to build a membership site, how he got into online marketing in the first place and whether or not he's always been unemployable. More About Chris Farrell As you'll hear on this episode Chris is a Londoner. He was born and raised in East London - hence the cockney accent! Until his early 30s he worked in radio and wasn't the least bit entrepreneurial. He had always had a good job and was working for "the man". By 32 he was the mid-morning DJ on the #1 radio station in London. But there was always something he couldn't wrap his mind around: how did people make money online, travel the world and run successful businesses? Was it actually legitimate or was it smoke and mirrors? So in 2008 he got started in the online marketing world to see for himself. He knew nothing about that world, and knew no one! So initially he tried to do it all himself, and learned everything he could. You'll Also Hear: * Was Chris always unemployable? * Why it's important to say yes. * The power of gratitude in shifting your mindset. * How do you know if you truly understand something? * What is his take on the level of professionalism in podcasting today? * And so much more! Since then of course he's realized people can and do make good money online through legitimate businesses, his being one of them. Even though it is fairly simple to do so, it isn't easy. His advice to get started making money online boils down to three simple steps: 1. Find a profitable niche. Figure out where people are already spending money and then choose one area to focus on. 2. Build a list of people interested in that area. Simple: find people who are interested in what you are selling, and get them on your email list. 3. Market to them with products related to their interests. Contact them with offers and opportunities about products they are interested in, or related to their interests. Those are the steps Chris took to get started. He created his own products because he couldn't find many products he was passionate about. While doing so he built his list, and then marketed to them with offers on those products. But he also realized it would be more valuable to people if he built a membership site where he could continue to create products and add content, rather than emailing them constantly. So that's what he did. He built a membership site all about internet marketing. He shared with his members what he was learning firsthand, what he loved and what he was passionate about. His success has continued to grow from there. On today's episode we cover many other topics from men's fashion to music to podcasting. In particular Chris shares his view on the state of professionalism in podcasting today. He explains more on the show, including why just having the equipment doesn't make you a professional podcaster any more than having a bicycle makes you an Olympic cyclist. He is a definitive source on what it takes to succeed behind the mic and in the online world. Listen in to hear his wit and wisdom on the 383rd edition of The Solopreneur Hour! QUESTION OF THE DAY: What could you build a membership site about? Let us know in the comments below! Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, could you please leave a r...

Sometimes a solopreneur is a solopreneur from birth. They hustle themselves right out of the crib and into the thick of the next opportunity that crosses their path. Our guest for episode 749, Mr. Glen Ledwell, falls into that category. Glen is a serial entrepreneur who had multiple successful businesses in several industries before finding his niche in the online marketing world. He owned a night club in Sydney, Australia as well as a bathroom advertising company; he also got in on the coffee franchise scene. That was all before he found Internet marketing and developed Mind Movies, his pièce de résistance. More About This Show Glen’s story has the classic solopreneur origin: at the ripe old age of six, he hustled other kids in card games and marbles. He was a born hustler! Though he admits to having a “regular” job a bit later in life, he quickly discovered he was much better off working for himself and calling his own shots. So that's exactly what he did. In this show, you’ll hear how Glen’s failures and successes built on each other to move him up the ladder from struggling solopreneur to thriving soloist/investor. The lessons he learned from every failure and success taught him what he needed to see the next opportunity so he could capitalize on it. And so he did…all of which led him to Mind Movies, his current and most successful endeavor. You'll also discover things like: * What is the actual definition and methodology of sales? * Why you must fail, fail, fail and fail...before you succeed. * Fire and aim: Glenn's investment approach and the lessons he has learned. * The personal development journey Glen went on and how it contributed to his success. * Glenn shares a high level view of the product creation process, including what he's discovered works best. * The thing that stops 99% of people Like almost every episode on this podcast, I get into a variety of topics with my guest and Glen is no exception. From his time in Sydney to his fashion prowess to why he moved to San Diego, we get acquainted with many areas of Glen's life and his thoughts on many topics.  But one thing I hope you take away from Glen’s tales is the true key to success...taking action. Everything else can be worked out and discovered from that point. But nothing happens until you take action. As Glen says “ The greatest idea you'll ever have in your life is the one you do.” And he’s right: whatever idea you have, stop sitting on it and go get it. Go make it happen. That’s one of the reasons I bring on people like Glen: to encourage you and motivate you to take action on that great new idea you have. So tell us in the comments below and via Twitter: what are you going to DO now? What actions are you going to take, thanks to Glen? Episode Resources Glen's web site Glen on Twitter Glen's webinar SoloLab: A Unique Mastermind Pat Flynn's Ebooks The Smart Way Episode 38 Would You Help Spread the Word About the Podcast? I’d be forever grateful if you helped share the podcast.  Click here for a pre-populated tweet to help spread the word to your friends on Twitter.  THANK YOU! Feedback on the Podcast

As solopreneurs making the transition from doing what we know to teaching and sharing our knowledge is typically the difference between burnout and bliss. To start that transition we often create a side gig. The man who has made multiple six figures doing just that: taking side gigs and turning them into multiple streams of income is none other than our friend Dr. Mark Costes. Dr. Mark joins us to talk about his latest venture, the Six-Figure Side Gig Podcast and how he helps others by leveraging his knowledge into products and additional income streams. We dive into all of that and more on episode 748 of The Solopreneur Hour. More About Six-Figure Side Gig Dr. Mark has made several appearances on The Solopreneur Hour (you can find them here) so if you haven't heard his back story have a listen! In a nutshell, Dr. Mark has gone from being a successful dentist with multiple practices to a dentalpreneur with multiple sources of income from helping countless others follow in his footsteps. Today he has multiple streams of income helping other dentists and other practitioners grow thriving practices, and by providing a franchise-type system for dental assistant schools that other dentists can buy and set up for their own additional side gig income stream. It all began because he was running six successful practices, but was burnt out. He had very little time or energy to give his family, and he was losing his love of dentistry. You'll Also Hear: * When did he first commit to leveraging his knowledge? * How becoming an entrepreneur has helped him enjoy dentistry again. * How many income streams does he have? * What's the #1 thing he's learned from his podcast? * What was my most terrifying moment on stage? * And much more. So he spent a year developing a curriculum for a dental assistant school. He worked tirelessly over that year, and then opened his first school. Once the school was underway he handed over the curriculum to his staff and had them run it. He is there for the orientation night and for graduation night, but otherwise his team handles everything. That one school grew to over a dozen, and when other dentists started asking him how he was doing it Dr. Mark got serious about marketing the school as a way for other dentists to make additional income. The idea took off and today he has 140 schools throughout the United States. But being the entrepreneur in dentist's clothing that he is Dr. Mark didn't stop there. He took his passion for coaching, which initially was him consuming all the coaching he could get his hands on, and now offers his wisdom to others wanting to create a six-figure side gig. He does this with his twice-weekly podcast Six-Figure Side Gig and also with personal coaching. He helps clients in multiple industries; he has a real estate agent who is building an empire with his real estate agent training school. And he's also working a doctor to create a CNA/medical assistant school system like Dr. Mark did for dental assistants. On today's show we talk more about his most recent podcast Six-Figure Side Gig and what he's learned from the notable people he's interviewed, and why and how he started holding events for the dental crowd. Plus he gives us the formula he uses to translate his knowledge and experiences into products and programs. It's all here on episode 311 of The Solopreneur Hour - enoy! QUESTION OF THE DAY: What program or product can you create using what Dr. Mark Costes shared today? Let us know in the comments below! Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, could you please leave a review here. I read them, sometimes on the show,

On today's show it's just you and me, kid.  And we (and by "we", I mean "I") talk about what I consider to be the most overlooked, yet most important part of a successful solopreneur business. To book your clarity call, click here: http://solohour.com/clarity