Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast

Built to Sell by John Warrillow teaches you how to build a business that is ready to sell. You would have never guessed, right? Whether you're just starting a business or have a huge business that is receiving offers from potential buyers, this book is for you. Learn how to create processes and have a business that can run without you.  Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Chet Holmes' book The Ultimate Sales Machine highlights various sales strategies and tips Chet implemented during his own successful sales career.  If you want to tune up every part of your business, check this book out.  Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

The Millionaire Fastlane is one of my favorite books out there. It really helped me "cut through the BS" and see things as they are. MJ DeMarco provides clear cut advice and the steps necessary to align your mindset with that of millionaires and take the necessary steps to join the fastlane to success.  Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Tim Ferriss’ book, The Four-Hour Workweek is a must read. The “new rich” is being able to escape the 9-5, live anywhere, and do the things you want to do. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing.

Today we’re going to run over a book I really enjoyed called Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Kiyosaki helps break down some financial knowledge into easy to understand stories and concepts. This book focuses on shifting your mindset to think like the rich do. Work smarter, not necessarily harder.  Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Welcome to Season 2 of the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast. This season will be a little different. I’ll be running through some of the important points I’ve come across in various books I’ve read. Whether you’ve read them before or not, I’ll be sure to offer some fresh perspectives and highlight key takeaways. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Happy New Year! I don't really believe in "New Year Resolutions" and explain why in this episode. It's important to set and achieve goals constantly throughout each year, but setting huge goals for an entire year without breaking them into smaller ones is a recipe for failure.  Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Today’s focus will be on market validation, testing, and feedback. Different people look for different types of things in products or services, and you can’t make everyone happy. I’ll review how to segment your target customers, identify various needs, and take that information into account when getting feedback. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Find mentors who have been there and done that, have a proven track record, and are willing to show you the ropes or even just grab a cup of coffee. This episode dives into the importance of mentors and network.   Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

A website, social media content, editing audio footage, and more requires software and online tools. I’ll walk you through my go-to list and make it super simple for you. Paid is usually better, but there’s a lot of great stuff out there that’s completely free as well. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

There are so many things out there we need to consider investing in to grow our businesses or side-hustles. We need good equipment to get quality photographs or videos. We need some sort of software to edit videos or audio content for things such as podcasts. My goal today will be to run you through several tools I recommend and use frequently in my business and personal life. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Today we will talk about the entrepreneurial challenge of wearing multiple hats. We will discuss knowing what you should take on and what you should delegate or outsource. Consider outsourcing tasks beyond your expertise or to clear up time for you to focus on other critical tasks. Sites like Upwork.com or Freelancer.com allow you to hire affordable help from all around the globe. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Today's topic is pitching an idea or startup. What key points do you need to hit? Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

In this episode, we'll talk about crowdfunding campaigns like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. We'll check out pros and cons of both and how you can create a campaign today. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com and remember, less dreaming, more doing. 

Today, we are going to talk about inventing a product (physical or digital). How do you start? Who can you team up with to see progress without breaking the bank? How do you protect yourself and your idea? Balsamiq is referenced in this episode and can be used to make mockup versions for app ideas. They offer a free trial, which is enough to get quite a bit of work and mockups done. Please reach out with questions or comments at chrisbello.com