The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast

Today’s guest on The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is renowned speaker, author, and entrepreneur Priscilla Shirer! In today’s episode, we discuss: How Priscilla Shirer got into ministry and speaking career Priscilla Shirer’s writing process Working with your spouse Raising children to be entrepreneurs How to work with a team and delegate Priscilla Shirer is a wife and a mom first. But put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart and you’ll see why thousands flock to her conferences and dive into her Bible study series and books each year. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, Priscilla holds a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies and considers it a privilege to serve believers from every denomination, and culture through Going Beyond Ministries. Her trade books include Discerning the Voice of God, God is Able, and two New York Times Bestsellers – The Resolution for Women and Fervent: A Woman’s Battle Plan for Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer, which was named the 2016 Christian Book of the Year. Her latest offering is a 365-day devotional called Awaken: 90 Days with the God Who Speaks. Learn more about Priscilla and her ministry at GoingBeyond.com! This is a great conversation about speaking, writing, family, and building a strong team. I know you’re going to be inspired! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How often should I email my list? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Today, we’re sharing 3 ways to stop procrastinating and be more productive in your online business! In today’s episode, we discuss: 3 ways to stop procrastinating How to get more opt-ins to your email list How to sell high-ticket offers to people who want more access Higher-priced products succeed because they are anchored in mission and vision The power of mentorship Our spotlight story this week is Blair Thielemier! Blair has a thriving membership called Pharmapreneur Academy and has now moved into selling high-ticket items. She recently launched The Inner Circle Mentorship, a 6-month high level program for her members and those who want to have more access to her. We discuss pricing models, coaching strategies, and other ways to help your customers and clients get results! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How do I get more opt-ins to my email list? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Online business owners all have weaknesses, and we’re going to talk about how to overcome them! In today’s episode, we discuss: How to overcome your weaknesses Dealing with impostor syndrome How to turn your podcast audience into paying members! Why writing a 3-year vivid vision is important to your success as a business owner! Our spotlight story this week is Luke Miller! Luke has been a tile installer since the time he was 17 years old where he first started his love of ceramic tile. At age 25, he became a licensed tile contractor (because you have to have a license for it in California). However, his business never took off – he knew a lot about tile but not a lot about business. After leaving tile installation for a while he got back into it in 2012 and luckily it was better (not perfect but better)! Even though he wasn’t making a ton of money, he was making double what his competition was. It was because like Luke they knew their stuff when it came to tile, but operating their business was much harder. Now, he hosts his own podcast the Tile Money Podcast all about tile to help serve others in the same business and make sure they learn from Luke’s mistakes! Find more about Luke at TileMoney.com! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! Can I start a membership by doing Q&As while I build my courses? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Your first online business idea might not work, but you can pivot and have success! In today’s episode, we discuss: Nothing happens unless you take action Your first idea often isn’t your best idea How community is key to growing your online business Email list growing strategies Rocio Baeza runs an online business at CyberSecurityBase.com! Her first online business idea was called GDPR Standup, and, while she had some success with that, Rocio found that the time and effort she was putting in wasn’t worth the ROI. So, she pivoted into a B2B approach, which meant she was able to get more money for her efforts! Now, Rocio helps financial institutions secure all of the consumer information that they hold through corporate coaching & advisory. In this episode, we talk about the power of community and the ability for one to pivot into something else and have success! Rocio’s first appearance on the podcast: https://flippedlifestyle.com/podcast272/  Our spotlight story this week is Chad Allen! Chad was in the book publishing industry for over 20 years, and now he helps writers get their books into the world in his BookCamp membership community! After years in the industry, Chad started his own blog to help writers. He moved into courses, coaching, and then into memberships! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How should I price my new membership? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

If you’re selling something, make sure it’s something that people actually need! In today’s episode, we discuss: How to get your avatar right Make people vote with their wallets Give away the what, not the how You don’t fail: you either win or learn Aspirin vs vitamin Creating content to generate awareness Today’s guest on The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is Lisa “The Tech Lady” Stoumile! Lisa has a passion for technology and helping people fix technical issues in a way that makes sense to them! She pre-launched a product, and 10 people said they were interested in it, but when it came time to purchase, they didn’t buy. In this episode, we help Lisa get her avatar right. People who pay, pay attention, so it’s important to make sure that people vote with their wallets. If something doesn’t work, that doesn’t mean you failed: we either win… or we learn! Our spotlight story this week is Nicole and Daniel Whitworth! Nicole runs a website called YourNursingTutor.com. She and Daniel have been adding members every month and are now well over 100 members! They talk about some of the strategies they’ve used to get where they are today. There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How do I adjust my idea to my avatar or vice versa? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

The ripples you can cause with your online business are amazing! In today’s episode, we discuss: How starting an online business can create ripples that change lives! How to keep going when you feel like giving up Creating products can earn more income than relying on social media People aren’t looking for experts to help them Evan Burse started uploading videos to YouTube many years ago, teaching people how to draw cartoons. He struggled for years, just making a couple hundred dollars in ad revenue until he finally did something different and created his own product. Then he found the Flipped Lifestyle Community and everything changed.  After joining, Evan finally started making money online! Evan started his own membership, and he started inspiring his students! One of those students was Dameron Cribbs. Dameron is an artist who was wanting to create a comic book, and he sought out Evan for mentorship. He got his comic book done and is now working on a children’s book! We talk about how going out into the world and creating what you’re meant to create can have ripples that last for generations! Check out Evan Burse’s appearance on the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast HERE. Evan’s website: TheCartoonBlock.com Find Dameron’s Condemned comic book at Dameronc.gumroad.com! Dameron Cribbs on Instagram: @dameron_sketchbook Our spotlight story this week is Dr. Christy Walter! Dr. Christy is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. She has served people over the last 20+ years in settings ranging from crisis counseling centers, hospice, trauma hospitals, community hospitals, and rural hospitals. She runs a site called Doggone Depression, which helps people overcome anxiety and depression through art! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! Should I start a beta group at a lower price? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

If you could ask a billionaire a question, what would it be? In today’s episode, we discuss: Asking a billionaire 3 questions How to create a successful membership by teaching your skills to others How offering multiple pricing tiers in your membership can lead to more sales Actions begets action; success begets success, and how to make the next decision instead of worrying about best decision I recently had the amazing opportunity to ask a billionaire three questions! Check out the YouTube video where billionaire Peter J. Daniels answers my questions: https://youtu.be/84z19rilrKg  Our spotlight story this week is Terry Dunlap! Terry’s story is amazing! He was arrested for credit card fraud at 17 years old but later worked for the government, helping to eliminate security threats with the NSA. After that, Terry started his own successful security company and started developing training classes and automated processes, which led to the creation of a second company that Terry eventually sold to Microsoft for $20 million! Listen to Terry’s first appearance on the podcast HERE. There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! Is my price too high? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com  

If you make content, you’ll inevitably say something wrong. How do you deal with it? In today’s episode, we discuss: Putting yourself out there on the internet How Rebecca Smith grew her membership site to $20,000/month How to take your online business to the next level after plateauing How to use the Dream 100 strategy to find new members Our spotlight story this week is Flipped Lifestyle community member, Rebecca Smith, founder of CompletePerformanceCoaching.com! In her PerformHappy membership, Rebecca helps gymnasts, cheerleaders, and swimmers go from fearful to confident. Rebecca graduated with a Masters in Sports Psychology, started a private practice, and then realized that she wanted to serve more people and could do so through online business. Upon launch, her membership got 4 members and quickly grew into a thriving, $20,000/month membership site! Rebeca’s membership has now hit a plateau, so she and Shane Sams discuss how to get her business to the next level by taking a profit-first approach and using the Dream 100 strategy to get in front of other people’s audience. There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How do I create a minimum viable product? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Nothing can build income, influence, and impact quite like podcasting. We’ve been doing podcasts for over ten years, and podcasting is how we’ve made our living online. In today’s episode, we discuss: Why podcasting is the most powerful medium today 5 tips on how to be a podcaster The best way to tell stories on a podcast On today’s show, I give my 5 best tips on how to be a podcaster: real, practical tips that can help you get started right away on launching a successful podcast and online business of your own! There are plenty of gurus out there who tell you that you have to have all of the fanciest equipment and do things a certain way, and many times they’re just trying to sell you something or have you click their affiliate link! I’m giving you real tips to help you get started. Podcasting helped me quit my job and become a self-employed online entrepreneur, and I know it will help you, too! Equipment mentioned in this episode: Audio-Technica ATR2100x microphone Scarlett 2i2 mixer Scarlett solo mixer Our spotlight story this week is Paul Clifford!  Just like us, Paul’s online membership started small. He started the way we did, building brick by brick. However, with our help and following the Flipped Lifestyle blueprint, he made a 70% jump in membership in a matter of months. In doing so, he hit our first goal of 100 memberships joining his online community.  Paul’s episode on the podcast: https://flippedlifestyle.com/podcast335/  There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How do I grow my business with guest podcasting? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Andrew Bustamante was a spy for the CIA; now he’s a successful online entrepreneur! In today’s episode, we discuss: Andrew Bustamante’s time as a CIA spy and what happened afterward How to build a deeper connection with a podcast Leaning into what you’ve learned to build a business Learning through simulations Today’s guest on The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast is Andrew Bustamante of EverydaySpy.com! Andrew and his wife operated as a “tandem couple” in the CIA until they decided that the life that the CIA wanted from them was not the life they wanted for their family. They spent 6 months unemployed, Andrew took everything he had learned at CIA and applied it to his situation to land a great corporate job. Now, Andrew runs an online business, teaching others real-world spy skills that give them an elite advantage in everyday life. Learn more with Andy: https://everydayspy.com/ Find out your Spy Superpower: https://everydayspy.com/quizFollow Andy's Podcast here: https://everydayspy.com/podcast/  Andrew Bustamante on Lex Fridman’s podcast: https://lexfridman.com/andrew-bustamante/ Our spotlight story this week is Kathy Martin! Several years ago, Kathy joined the Flipped Lifestyle Community and started her online journey. She struggled her first year, and, after getting her first members, they quit. Kathy was relentless, prolific, and consistent. Now, she leads an amazing online community of over 500 members! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! How do you handle competitors with lower prices? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

If you haven’t heard the concept of the flywheel, listen to this episode! We think it can really help your online business grow! In today’s episode, we discuss: How the flywheel can help grow your business from good to great How to stay persistent when your online business is growing slowly Actionable steps to take to grow your membership Our spotlight speaker is Flipped Lifestyle Community All-Star, Kevin Depew! Kevin is a long-time member of the community and founder of RelaxAndLearnGuitar.com! Kevin started his membership in 2017 and has been steadily growing it for the past 4 years. His membership recently surpassed 200 members, which gave him the financial freedom to quit his job! Shane Sams and Kevin talk about the most important things to focus on when growing a membership and how Kevin can take his membership to the next level. Check out Kevin’s recent appearance on the Flipped Lifestyle podcast: https://flippedlifestyle.com/podcast303/  There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums!  Can I build my online business in less than 90 days? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

I’ve been asked which books I recommend for new entrepreneurs… or which books have helped me the most in my business. If I could go back in time, I would read these 5 books at the beginning of my online business journey. In today’s episode, we discuss: Discovering your why Focusing on the right things in your business Clearly articulating your message Sales and marketing your online business Managing your finances as an entrepreneur Get these books by clicking below: Start With Why by Simon Sinek The One Thing by Gary Keller The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Our spotlight story this week is Jason Geiman! Jason had a great pressure washing business in the greater-Cincinnati area, and he had built that revenue up to 7-figures. After selling that business and looking for a way to make money, he discovered online business through the Flipped Lifestyle Podcast! Now, he has created a multiple 6-figure membership business! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums!  How do I start an online business while working full-time? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Do you struggle with perfectionism? What is it that keeps you from taking action in your online business? Today we’re going to define what perfectionism really is and how we can overcome it! In today’s episode, we discuss: 5 ways to overcome perfectionism What perfectionism actually means How to grow your online business with promotion How to run a successful membership in a small niche Our spotlight story this week is Rina Orellana! Rina Orellana is a professional flamenco dancer for around 25 years and has been teaching LIVE studio classes for the last 15-20 years. Rina says flamenco dancing is a nighttime and weekend gig, which is really hard when you have a family. She was a mother all day and a teacher all night, and it eventually became too much! As her kids got a little older she realized she wanted to make some money without having to teach more hours. Before long, the prospects of having her own online business came into her life -and she eventually came to terms with creating a course teaching flamenco dancing. Of course, this search is what led her to Flipped Lifestyle (and her membership community)! We have loved watching her growth in her membership as well as her growth as an entrepreneur and a CEO. This is an inspiring story of how you can transform your membership into an amazing income and career! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums!  How can I build a membership in a small niche? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

You can start an online business around something that you love, something that you know, or something that you’ve lived through, and the possibilities are amazing! In today’s episode, we discuss: How to manage your time to run an online business Evan Burse’s story of making $10,000 in 24 hours Figure out the exact product your audience wants to buy Our spotlight story this week is Evan Burse! Evan started uploading videos to YouTube many years ago, teaching people how to draw cartoons. He struggled for years, just making a couple hundred dollars in ad revenue until he finally did something different and created his own product. Then he found the Flipped Lifestyle Community and everything changed.  After joining, Evan finally started making money online! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! Should I use a course to promote my membership? We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Have you ever wanted to make money from home? We’ve been making a living from online business for over a decade, and I’m going to show you the top 5 ways to earn money online. In today’s episode, we discuss: The 3 questions you need to ask yourself before starting an online business The 5 best ways to earn money online (proven ways that we teach and have done ourselves) How to make money online without owning your own business We were school teachers who figured out how to make our entire living on the internet. We’ve seen what works and what doesn’t, and we can give you tips on what will work for you, depending on your goals. Our spotlight story this week is the Voxy Ladies! We are hanging out with 5 amazing women from the Flipped Lifestyle Community, and you are going to hear our conversation about how these ladies formed a mastermind! There’s tons of value in this episode of the podcast because we’re also answering a couple of questions from the Flipped Lifestyle Community forums! Can I start a membership by doing Q&As while I build courses?  We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com