PreneurCast: Entrepreneurship, Business, Internet Marketing and Productivity

In this Episode, Dom continues the Foundations series. This time he talks about one of the most difficult challenges for a lot of small businesses: sticking to your Core Business. He talks about the reasons for doing this, and the benefits it can bring. -= Links =- - Books Book Yourself Solid - Michael Port Built to Sell - John Warrillow - Online http://www.ProfitHacks.com - ProfitHacks is Pete and Dom's course about Productivity, Business Efficiency, and Streamlining your work to increase your Profits - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. Episode 044 - Outsourcing: Mechanics vs Core Business -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

091: If I Was A... Tradie

Continuing the Foundations series, in this episode Dom talks about investing in yourself - something that is overlooked by most entrepreneurs who are new to business. It's important to invest in yourself and your team to ensure the growth of your business -= Links =- - Online http://www.ProfitHacks.com - ProfitHacks is our course about Productivity, Business Efficiency, and Hacking your way to Profits - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. Episode 006 - Pete's Reading List Episode 010 - Masterminds Episode 026 - Outsourcing Episode 039 - How to Read A Book Episode 070 - Lazy Marketing Redux Episode 080 - Approaching Mentors -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

Continuing the series on Foundations, in this episode Dom talks about valuing your time. This is both about making sure you make the most of your time, and get maximum leverage from it, and also about charging an appropriate amount for your services. -= Links =- - Online http://davidseah.com David Seah's site about productivity - Books Brian Tracy on Amazon - Brian Tracy has written a huge number of books on the subject of time management and productivity - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. Episode 26 - Outsourcing Episode 044 - Outsourcing: Core vs Mechanics Episode 052 - The 7 Levers of Business Redux -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

Starting a new series on Foundations, in this episode Dom talks about the difference between Determination and Discipline, why determination has a dark side, and why you need discipline to truly succeed. -= Links =- - Books Willpower - Roy F. Baumeister - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. Episode 052 - The 7 Levers of Business Redux -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

In response to a listener question, Pete and Dom discuss their top 10 tools - the ones they use every day to improve their efficiency and reduce friction in their businesses. There are hardware and software tools covered in this discussion. Tools Mentioned: Evernote - Archive and retrieve anything (text, photos and web page clippings are just a few examples) Hazel - Automate tasks on your Mac Passpack - Store your passwords online and share them securely with your team 1Password - Personal password manager for Mac, PC and Mobile devices Skype - Make calls via the internet to landline and mobiles Call Recorder - Record your Skype calls (Mac) iPad - Great for mobile consumption and quick notes iPhone - A great capture device that's always with you TextExpander - Store commonly used blocks of text and insert them into documents by typing a few characters (Mac) BusyCal - Connect your calendars to gather and share them with your team (Mac) Special Mentions: Dropbox - Powerful, frictionless file sharing via the cloud Macbook Air - Powerful, lightweight mobile workstation BugHerd - Great Bug Tracking tool for teams working on Web Sites -= Links =- - Books: Getting Things Done - David Allen - Online: The Secret Weapon - A guide to Using Evernote for GTD Mac Power Users Podcast - David Sparks and Katie Floyd on all things Mac http://www.outdoorgearstore.com.au - Pete's Outdoor Gear Retail Store http://www.outdoordeals.com.au - Pete's Daily Deals Site for Outdoor Gear - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

This is the first in a semi-regular series where Pete and Dom provide tips and ideas to improve the profit a particular kind of business by following the 7 Levers of Business framework. This week, they use the example of a Retail Store. Let us know if you have any ideas for "If I Was…" Drop us a line at preneurcast@preneurgroup.com if you'd like us to discuss your particular type of business in one of our "If I Was…" episodes. -= Links =- http://www.outdoorgearstore.com.au - Pete's Outdoor Gear Retail Store http://www.outdoordeals.com.au - Pete's Daily Deals Site for Outdoor Gear - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. Episode 038 - How Pete Sold the MCG -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

Pete and Dom revisit the 7 Levers of Business framework and focus on how to double the profit in an Online or Internet-Based business (selling Information Products or other digital goods), with lots of tips for improving each of the 7 Business areas. - More Places to Find Preneurcast You can now listen to Preneurcast over at Anthill Magazine's site: http://www.anthillonline.com. Anthill have a great site with lots of articles for business and entrepreneurial types. Check it out. -= Links =- 7 Levers Calculator - http://www.7leverscalculator.com - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. Episode 036 - Checklists, Frameworks and Action Plans -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

With the Holiday Season upon us, Pete and Dom give an eclectic run-down of their favourite gear, gadgets and software that have caught their eye. There's something here for all tastes and budgets! -= Links =- iCraze Laptop Stand - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/icraze Macbook Air - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/macbookair Doxy Portable Scanner - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/doxy Elgato Turbo 264 HD Video Encoder - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/turbo264 BedPhones - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/bedphones Shure Headphones - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/shure215s iPod Shuffle - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/ipodshuffle Apple TV - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/appletv FitBit Fitness Monitor - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/fitbit Panasonic GH3 Camera - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/gh3 Livescribe Pen with Wifi - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/livescribewifi Dell 24" Monitor - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/2ndmonitor Evernote Premium - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/evernotepremium Screenflow 4 - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/screenflow Audible Books Free Trial - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/audible Amazon Prime Subscription - http://www.preneurmedia.tv/amazonprime - Previous PreneurCast Episodes: All previous episodes are available over at http://preneurmedia.tv along with show notes, links and full transcripts of each episode. -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

Hot on the heels of Pete's recent conversations with Robert Greene and Tim Ferriss, Pete and Dom discuss a core part of mastering any skill - eliciting the help of a mentor. Specifically, they discuss how best to first approach a potential mentor. -= Links =- - Books: Mastery - Robert Greene The 4 Hour Chef - Tim Ferriss Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

This week, Pete talks to multiple New York Times Best Selling Author, Angel Investor and all round superstar Tim Ferriss. Tim's new book, The 4 Hour Chef, is released this week, and Pete talks to Tim about the book and many other marketing-related topics. As mentioned in their conversation, during the launch of the book Tim is offering a special deal. If you buy 3 print copies of the book and email a copy of the receipt to 3books@4hourchef.com, you will be invited to a private online event that Tim is hosting after the launch. The Official site for the book is http://4hourchef.com - there are some great promotional materials for the book, and you can find out more about the launch competition. -= Links =- - Online: http://4hourchef.com - The Official Site for the 4 Hour Chef Book - Books: The 4 Hour Chef - Tim Ferriss -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

This episode was recorded during a live stream in Rich Schefren's Strategic Profits offices in Florida. Pete and Dom discuss the idea of what would you do if SEO died? How would you get traffic for your site and customers for your business? -= Links =- - Online: http://profithacks.com - This episode was recorded during a live stream for the launch of ProfitHacks. -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

Pete recently got early access to Mastery, the new book from Robert Greene, author of 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War and The 50th Law - This week he talks with Robert about the new book, and and the paths people take to become a master. Make sure you visit Robert's blog at http://powerseductionandwar.com - there are some pre-order bonuses for the book -= Links =- - Online: http://powerseductionandwar.com - Robert's Blog - Books: Mastery - Robert Greene -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

This week, Pete talks with Ryan Holiday, author of Trust Me, I'm Lying, a fantastic look at PR and promotion in the modern age of blogs and social media. Ryan talks about the ideas behind the new book, which shows anyone how to promote using modern tools -= Links =- - Books: Trust Me, I'm Lying - Ryan Holiday - Online: http://www.ryanholiday.net/ - Ryan's Site -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.

This week, Pete talks to Jordan Pine, a specialist in short-form Direct Response Ads for TV. Jordan shares lots of tips with Pete about this fast-moving medium, and Direct Response marketing is applicable almost everywhere, so be ready to take notes. -= Links =- - Books: My Life in Advertising - Claude Hopkins Ogily on Advertising - David Ogilvy Reality in Advertising - Rosser Reeves Tested Advertising Methods - John Caples Triggers - Joseph Sugarman Salesman of the Century - Ron Popeil - Online: http://www.scimark.com - The site of Jordan's company, Scimark http://scimark.blogspot.com.au - Jordan's blog, where he critiques Direct Response Ads from various products. -=- For more information about Pete and Dom, visit us online at http://www.preneurmedia.tv or drop us a line at: preneurcast@preneurgroup.com If you like what we're doing, please leave us a review on iTunes or a comment on the Preneurmedia.tv Web Site.