Just The Tips, with James P. Friel and Dean Holland

Today’s guest on Just the Tips has done something that, as far as Dean and I know, is nearly impossible: Built a thriving, rapidly expanding business while also raising four boys. Jaime Cross is the founder and CEO of Mighty in Good handcrafted bath and body collections, and her story is truly inspiring. It’s not just the fact that she’s built a successful business while balancing family life, it’s that her business has philanthropy hardwired into its model.

Today’s episode of Just the Tips couldn’t come at a better time for many entrepreneurs. At a time of the year when we’re reevaluating our lives, what we’re doing, what we think we should be doing instead, it’s the perfect opportunity to listen to this interview with deep thinker and financial freedom advocate Damion Lupo. Damion opens up about his failures, how that set on a path to helping others, and how he goes about finding what’s truly important.

Today’s episode of Just the Tips offers something a little different—what some might call a ground-floor opportunity. All you have to do is bring along five of your friends and you’ll get the deal of a lifetime. Just kidding! Actually, Dean and I talk with Ray Higdon, a pioneer in network marketing who is actually fighting against that stereotype, and the questionable practices that led to it. Ray is one of the most genuine network marketers you’ll ever meet.

In today’s episode of Just the Tips, Dean and I talk with a serial entrepreneur who has such a fascinating and surprising background, you’re going to want to hear everything she has to say. Melinda Wittstock, CEO and founder of social marketing firm Verifeed. If you’re unsure what your ROI is on your social accounts, and even unsure of whether you’re reaching your ideal audience to begin with, you need to listen to this episode.

In today’s episode of Just the Tips, Dean and I talk with a man with his own empire, Dustin Mathews, the founder and CEO of Speaking Empire, about how he conquered his own fear of public speaking, and how you can sharpen your speaking skills. Dustin is the co-author of the No B.S. Guide to Powerful Presentations with Dan Kennedy, and one of the most sought-after experts on public speaking.

In today’s episode of Just the Tips, Dean and I talk with someone who has helped me out tremendously with my business, Misty Mozejko, aka Misty RHN. Misty is a born writer, who grew up writing 17-page letters to her friends and studying it in college. But when Misty started her first business doing personal training, she started an email newsletter for clients providing wellness and health tips. And it was then that she saw the power of writing for a business, and in particular email marketing.

In today’s episode of Just the Tips, Dean and I take a bit of a departure from the guests we’ve had on so far and get into the nitty-gritty of hiring the right people. So we called up Nancy Slessenger, founder of Vinehouse, an HR and recruitment agency. Nancy is an expert at making the workplace hum. We talk about her background as a physics grad, what brought her into the field, and she shares some amazing insights on ensuring your people are happy, productive and performing well.

On this week’s episode of Just the Tips, Dean and I welcome my good friend Trey Lewellen to the show, and it’s safe to say that you are going to be blown away by the insights he shares. Trey is one of the most generous entrepreneurs out there, and also works harder on improving himself and investing in himself than almost anyone I know. Trey has made a huge name for himself as an e-commerce expert, and launched a fantastic podcast called Kommerce Kings.

Many of our guests on Just the Tips have said before, being a successful entrepreneur is difficult, consuming work. The same could be said about being in a successful relationship. That makes it all the more fascinating that the guests on today’s show are doing both of those things so well. Masa Cemazar and Miguel Montero have launched dozens of successful businesses and two years ago embarked on their latest and largest endeavor, Pyjama Bosses, their software and training company for network marketers.

When Dean and I invited Mike Arce, founder of Loud Rumor, onto the show, we knew were getting a dynamic guest. And when you have a guest like Mike, you never know where the conversation is going to go. As the founder of Loud Rumor and a leader in fitness and wellness marketing, Mike has an incredible story to share about how he got his start, and the key role coaches have played in his success.

These days, you can sell products on Amazon or through your mailing list and either way, will work. But you'll get loads more immediate success if you follow a carefully devised product launch plan. Jeff Brewer has spent the past several years studying the most successful product launch marketers to learn exactly what that plan is - and on this episode of Just the Tips, he goes deep with Dean and me to explain it.

In this episode of Just the Tips, Dean and I become marriage counselors. Well, maybe not exactly. Expert house flippers, Eric and Theresa Sage from Sage Flipping Secrets join us to let us in on 15 years of house flipping secrets. Not only do they discuss the ins and outs of real estate, but they give us the lowdown on how to successfully work together and stay happily married.

You’ve seen them. Maybe you’ve even purchased one yourself. It’s hard to deny the prevalence and power of online courses. They’ve opened up an entirely new and effective way of learning for the digital age. But you may have the idea that only “experts” create online courses. Nothing could be further from the truth - and on this episode of Just The Tips, Megan Harrison tells us why anyone can and should create an online course.

This episode covers one of those topics that I don’t fully understand but I have to admit impresses me by the results it achieves. Sheevaun Moran is a woman who does something very unique in the business world - she applies what she calls “energy work” to the lives and businesses of entrepreneurs and business leaders - and the stories of success you’ll hear from her clients are nothing short of amazing.

When it comes to running your business effectively you want to learn from people who have done it themselves. But you also want to listen carefully to the lessons they’ve learned along the way. That’s what enables you to improve upon their success and avoid their mistakes as you build your own business. Today’s guest is Edward Elliott, an amazing entrepreneur who build a business right out of grad school that he later sold for $80 million.