The Solopreneur Hour Podcast with Michael O'Neal

Check out Jase Bennett at The Ohana Adventure on YouTube 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 Advertisers: Steve Olsher at New Media Summit - Get $1000 of your Ticket to New Media Summit Austin (use promo code "Solohour") Chris Thomas at PlayinginTraffic.co/Solohour 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!

Cole Hatter is the founder of Thrive: Make Money Matter (http://attendthrive.com - Use Promo code "solo" for 20% off) which is, in my opinion, the best entrepreneurial conference out there today.  We dig into surrounding yourself with smarter people, getting your mental game right, real estate investing, and a bunch of other topics to make this a very quick hour.  Remember to visit http://attendthrive.com and use the promo code "solohour".  

Kenyon Salo (http://kenyonsalo.com) joins us today to talk about how we began our public speaking career, and what it's like to pay attention to the technical side of speaking.  Public speaking is a learned behavior as much as an art form, and we dig deep into some of the tips and tricks of building a great performance and engaging the audience.  A must listen if you're ever planning on doing a workshop, a keynote, etc...

Solopreneurs! Don't let the title fool you. This isn't about "hey, check me out, look what I did!". It's essentially a primer on how to launch a business and brand from scratch. I take you through the steps I took (sort of, in no particular order) to launch the podcast and brand. This is one of those things where we hear the same things over and over, but we really have to just DO it and watch the amazing results that happen. That's what we've got cookin' on episode 727 of The Solopreneur Hour, check it out! More About This Show Below are the 10 steps, in a nutshell.  On the episode, I expand on each one so you can get the full scope of what went into every step. Listen closely to hear how each step applies to your business, and see if you don't just come away with some new insights and ideas! Here they are... 10 Things I Did Right: 1. I was patient, and let the brand come to me. You can't rush this step, it needs to be organic. Do your research, make sure it's a great niche AND that it's also something that's unique to you and something you know about. Don't pick a niche because it's hot and other people are making money in that area, choose the thing that is YOU. This takes time so be patient and let it evolve. 2. I made real connections with people that were critical to the launch of the show. Pat Flynn and Mike Johnson were critical to this show, I had built relationships with these guys prior to the launch of this show. As you heard in step one they were both critical to The Solopreneur Hour's existence. So build relationships, real relationships, and it will pay off. 3. I studied the craft of broadcasting, including interview techniques, live ad reads, etc. This is important for anything you do: study, study, study. A great example of this is Howard Stern and his interviewing techniques. Regardless of how you feel about him as a person Howard is one of the greatest interviewers of our generation. Even if you aren't a podcaster you can learn from him. Check out Howard's interview of Dan Bilzerian, it's linked below. Study how he does what he does, especially when he gets Dan to open up. And be sure to research your topic, unless you're presenting it as your opinion. It's your responsibility as a podcaster, a blogger, a video content creator, etc. Any time you are sharing knowledge with the general public in some capacity you need to know why what you're sharing is both relevant and accurate. So study and research. 4. I didn’t let adversity get in the way.  No excuses. As you may or may not know about 3 weeks before this show was set to launch I was hit by a car while I was biking. It was a brutal month of recovery with a broken collarbone and road rash in 19 places on my body. I could've easily said I was going to postpone it, but I didn't. I dug in and put it out there because I had made a public commitment to do so. So go for it, no matter what. 5. I nailed the identity, using psychological triggers, important ownable keywords, and good design sensibility. I had a headstart in this area as a designer, but don't let that stop you! You can get help here, and you should if you don't have a design background or marketing knowledge or SEO knowledge. While you're in this process make sure you zag where everyone else zigs. There are tons of resources available so get after it. 6. I went to conferences and got to know the players. This is mission critical! I know you have lots of things to overcome to get there (kids, time, money, etc), but this is beyond vital for your business and your success. All the connections you need are made here: in the hallway, after hours at the bar, this is where business gets done. It's the new golf course! 7. I got the right gear for the job. You don't have to get the high-end, super expensive gear to get started,

Today we're talking about Focus.  What are some of the supplements and methodologies YOU use to focus.  Find out on today's show!

Free Coaching Monday 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. Support Our Sponsor http://hostgator.com.  Get 50% off your hosting package by using "solo50" at checkout. 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!

Today's show is with Rod Khleif, multimillionaire and real estate investor. He breaks down exactly what we need to do to learn how to invest in Real Estate. Website Address: www.RodKhleif.com Find him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodkhleiffan/ http://multifamilycommunity.com The Lifetime CashFlow through Real Estate Podcast https://rodkhleif.com/lifetime-cashflow-podcast/ Chicago Multifamily Bootcamp https://rodkhleif.com/bootcamp August 24-26 Free Book: Text “rod” to 41411 Rod Khleif As one of America’s top real estate professionals, Rod Khleif has personally owned more than 2,000 single family homes, and multiple apartment communities. Rod has also built several multi-million dollar businesses, and has dedicated himself as a community philanthropist, forming and leading the Tiny Hands Foundation, which has benefited more than 50,000 underprivileged children. Rod is host of the number one ranked real estate, Business and Education Podcast on Itunes; “Lifetime Cash Flow through Real Estate Investing” and author of “How to Create Lifetime Cash Flow though Multifamily Properties”. A compelling rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story, Khleif soared from humble beginnings as a young, impoverished Dutch immigrant to incredible success. Khleif’s experience involves both remarkable triumphs, and spectacular failures, which he affectionately calls “seminars”. Khleif brings incredible authenticity and insight to his approach to real estate, business, and life. Khleif has used his personal philosophy of goal setting, visualization, and manifesting success to become a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man. Rod has also spent over 16 years agressively studying the psychology of success with Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Brendon Bruchard, and is a Certified High Performance Coach. Rod can discuss any real estate, business development, entrepreneurship or motivational topic in great detail, contributing incredible first-hand, technical, and motivational knowledge and skills to any real estate or business discussion. Rod Khleif Coaches and trains aspiring real estate investors and entrepreneurs. Rod teaches cash flow, flipping, wholesaling, lease options, multifamily and single family real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Rod also does High Performance Coaching and masterminds. Rod subscribes to Rich Dad Poor Dad Robert Kiyosaki principles of investing.

Traffic and Conversion is one of my favorite conferences.  It's simply the most tactical, "rubber meets the road" conference I've been to.  I met Roland at a mastermind in San Diego, and loved his presentation.  A former lawyer turned marketer, the reason for his success is very apparent in this great conversation.  It's all about the approach and philosophy to life in general. https://www.trafficandconversionsummit.com/ (Yes, I know there was already a 723...)

On today's Solopreneur Q&A we talk about sound quality, niching (pronounced "neeshing") down, and a follow up to the Sophie Howard Amazon show.

On today's ep I've got Sophie Howard, who is an absolute Amazon-selling beast! (http://aspiringentrepreneurs.com) She's an excellent product "sourcer" and loves the launch process.  We have a fabulous chat about what makes an Amazon product work, and how to become a seller and even build a channel that someone might buy from you. Check out her membership program at http://aspiringentrepreneurs.com/membership Sophie Howard is a 7-figure Amazon seller and online business coach. Sophie helps entrepreneurs source profitable products, build premium brands and sell their online businesses. She has sold two Amazon businesses, one for 7-figures USD and currently building her third global brand. Sophie created Product University and the Amazon Navigator as online training to help online sellers source profitable products, follow a step by step process and get up and selling fast on Amazon. Coaching gives more personal feedback from Sophie and her team, with “done for you” services to help you get results faster. Sophie also invites her students to join her on Trade Show trips around the world sourcing unique products to sell online. Sophie teaches a very different approach to product selection, sourcing and making sure your Amazon business is resilient, profitable and sellable. Check out the New Media Expo at http://newmediaexpo.net/ and use the promo code "solohour".

On today's Q&A show, we talk about driving local traffic to a biz, (including Google Places hacking), how to make time (and decide when to...) for new projects, and how to deal with limited capacity.  Special guest is internet marketing extraordinaire Elyse Parker.

You're a podcaster...you just don't know it yet.  Statistically, podcasting is on a hockey stick rise of adoption.  It also remains the most "bang for the buck" in terms of building brand authority.  Today I share my podcasting origin story...see if your life sounds familiar. Right this second, go to http://eventualmillionaire.com/solohour and subscribe to Jaime's podcast. Visit http://Newmediasummit.net and use the promo code "SOLOHOUR" for $1000 off your ticket to New Media Summit in Austin.

Today's FCF is brought to you by the PLG - Podcast Launch Group.  Get 50% off until June 10! http://podcastlaunchgroup.com  

We've got Shane and Jocelyn Sams from flippedlifestyle.com on today's episode. We chatted about all kinds of stuff, including their innovative marketing tactic to promote their membership: One month FREE membership to our Flip Your Life Community - our community driven, step-by-step blueprint that helps you start your online business and change your family's future!  100% complete access to all of our courses, forums, and member calls for 30 days!  http://flippedlifestyle.com/free To join MY coaching community, check out http://iwantsololab.com  

Today's episode is with Anthony "AJ" Joiner, who designs and executes webinars for radio and media personalities in Atlanta.  He also happens to be a Sololab member, joining my group around 18 months ago.  When we first chatted, he had many business ideas (As most of us do), and we got him focused on one thing:  Webinars.  Since then, he's created a killer, scaled webinar business, and he's here to share his secrets with us today.  Get your Evernote ready, because this one is a doozy. AJ grew up in a small town in Louisiana and was raised by his grandmother. AJ's grandmother dropped out of high school at 6th grade to raise her siblings but would always talk to AJ and his siblings about the importance of education. As well as her day job she had other entrepreneurial ventures on the side like cleaning houses and iron clothes. She would charge $2 a shirt and get the children involved ironing the shirts and give them a dollar for every shirt they did. AJ's grandmother taught him valuable lessons in hard work, service to others and what entrepreneurship truly means. Solving a problem, figuring out what people wanted, then figuring out a way to charge people for it, once I sell it to you now you are my customer what else do you want AJ's grandmother first solved a problem by cleaning houses then figured out what else the customer want so she introduced iron shirts followed then by yard work as she developed relationships with her clients. Mike and AJ Discuss: * Growing up in Louisianna with hustle * Surrounding yourself with the right people * Leveraging Relationships * Growing your email list * Differences from radio to podcasting * Doing one thing * Investing in yourself * Webinars [51:40] "I stopped trying to do something and I started to trying to be somebody, so I became the Webinar guy" Some Steps when creating your Webinar [51:40] Breakdown the knowledge you want to share with your audience into different modules Create a Sales Page - Check out examples on JVZoo & Clickbank in your niche of Sales Copy Create your Hero Story, it will make you more relatable Create a Sales Webinar (which is the free Webinar before the paid Webinar) and include: Who you are What qualifies you as the person that is going to sell your product. Your background Why are you the expert Talk about some of your successes Share a story of struggle Promote on your social media and run ads on Facebook and Twitter Before the Webinar is due to go live, write or have written 4 or 5 articles related to the content on the Webinar Add these articles to an autoresponder so your audience will receive these over a 4 week period leading up to the Webinar To find out more listen to AJ get really detailed in the show. Links and Resources   * http://anthonyjoiner.com * http://1kwebinarworkshop.com * JVZoo * Clickbank * CoPromote * Twitter Ads * Facebook Ads * Canva * iwriter.com * Lead Pages and Lead Digits * Facebook Groups * Evergreen Business Solutions  * GotoWebinar  * Ejunkie * PayPal *