For many people quitting a corporate job is a very scary thing to do. Even when the job drains and sucks the life out of them, they are afraid to take the plunge.This is understandable as corporate wages may seem like a form of security. Quitting may seem like taking a massive step into the unknown.But according to my guest today, it doesn’t have to be this scary, and here’s why…The online world provides many opportunities for people to set up their own businesses and offer their skills and experience as online service providers.And before you say you don’t have online experience, remember the same skills and experience you used in the corporate job are transferable to the online business.Only that you are now in more control of your income levels and working hours.LaToya runs her business from her home country of Barbados. She went from hustling between three jobs to running her virtual empire from home.Interested in quitting your 9-5? LaToya can help. Interested in hiring a VA? LaToya can help.Tune in to learn how!Key Takeaways- From a hustler to an entrepreneur (01:18)- What it means to quit a corporate job (05:35)- Common mistakes online service providers should avoid (07:44)- Why should someone quit corporate? (09:45)- Challenges of transitioning from a corporate job to self-employed (11:25)- How to systematize your online business (14:51)- Building your confidence to get your first online client (19:05)Additional Resources Learn more about QuittingCorporate.com  Connect with LaToya Russell on Instagram-------You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja---Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

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LaToya Russell - Founder Of QuittingCorporate.com

What is the one commonality of successful people in eCommerce?If one person would have the perfect answer to this question, then it’s my guest today. Matt Frew is the CEO of ShipZoom, a fulfillment business. Over the last 15 years, he has worked with many entrepreneurs to fulfill their orders. He has seen why people fail or succeed in ecommerce. He advises entrepreneurs getting into ecommerce to focus on one product till it gets to one million dollars in revenue before launching the next product.But this is not all that we talk about in this lively conversation. We also cover: The future of eCommerceWhy relationships matter in businessThe rubber band effectThe joys of testing products for eComAnd much moreTune in and get valuable insights into the ecommerce industry from a fulfillment center insider who has seen what works and what fails. Key Takeaways- How Shipzoom works (04:58)- Relationships matter in business (06:32)- Significant changes happening in the shipping industry (10:02)- The rubber band effect (13:49)- Are you ready for the future of eCommerce (15:58)- The commonality of successful people in ecommerce (18:05)- The joys of testing products for ecommerce (24:39) Additional Resources Learn more about Shipzoom  here Connect with Matt Frew on InstagramHusband in Law Podcast Connect with Husband in Law on Instagram-------You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja---Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

Matt Frew - CEO Of ShipZoom.com

The Covid pandemic has had a profound impact on the retail industry and consumer behavior. By some estimates, the pandemic accelerated by about 10 years the transition to online shopping.Without a doubt, this has caused a lot of strain on brick-and-mortar stores, and most of them are slowly dying out.To better understand retail trends and the best practices in today’s eCom space, I have on Josh Orr. He is the founder of Streamline Retail, where they help brick-and-mortar stores take the best parts of their business online.But it’s not all doom and gloom for physical outlets. As you’ll be hearing in this episode, we explore some effective strategies to combine both a physical store and a robust online retail presence.Highlights of the conversation include: Best practices in today’s retail and eComMistakes people are making when moving from brick-and-mortar to onlineHow to future-proof your retail businessTrends in the eCom spaceWho does your business serve? And how to build your strategy around thatMake sure to tune in as this is a value-packed episode with eCom tips and strategies from the retail expert himself. Key Takeaways- Challenges businesses face with adapting to the new retail (06:17)- Best practices in today’s retail and eCom space (08:48)- Mistakes people are making when moving from brick and mortar to online (12:50)- Some things brands can do to get ready for Black Friday/Cyber Monday (14:24)- Foundational principle about sales and promotions (17:01)- Big trends in the eCom space (20:05)- You have the freedom to pivot (22:18)Additional Resources Learn more about Streamline Retail here Connect with Josh on InstagramYou can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja---Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

Joshua Orr - Founder of Streamline Retail

After their soccer careers ended, these talented brothers had to decide if they were going to chase the corporate job or craft their own destiny. After several ideas, they started to focus on publishing and content.Now, they help entrepreneurs turn their long-form content such as podcasts and articles into highly valuable short-form content that improves their digital currency and turn a profit.They have helped companies like Orangetheory, Redbull, JWB Property Management, The CSI Companies, Think Different Theory, University of North Florida, Smile Stylist, F45 Fitness, and many more get their message out to the world.In addition, the Luis brothers are the hosts of a fun podcast, Content is Profit with the Bizbros, where they talk about content creation and interview some top entrepreneurs.Take a peek into some of the good stuff we talk about in this episode:What is the perfect content?Approaching business as a sportThe fastest path to successTaking care of your relationshipsAnd much, much more…Tune in to this fun conversation as we talk about content and entrepreneurship lessons with the Biz Bros!Key Takeaways- Similarities between entrepreneurs and athletes (01:28)- Relationship building: The value of relationships to an entrepreneur (08:47)- What is the perfect content? (15:43)- Lessons from soccer that apply to business (19:33)- Messi Vs. Ronaldo: What can we learn from them (22:40)- Your voice matters (24:32)- Action is the holy grail of success (27:15)Additional ResourcesConnect with Luis Brothers:Instagram: @bizbroscocontentisprofit.com-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Luis Daniel And Luis Alfonzo Founders Of ContentIsProfit.com

You have a great product, but you haven't quite figured out a way to launch it to the masses…what do you do?Enter Words Taylor - The Webinar Launch KingTaylor is an online marketing expert and has mastered the art of creating content that will increase engagement, build a following, and ultimately get more sales.He helps entrepreneurs launch high ticket products and services through webinars.In this episode, we talk about:- The secret to a winning webinar- The lost art of market research- Launching high ticket offersJoin in the conversation as we talk all about launching through webinars and some secrets to creating engaging content!Key Takeaways- Learning from the example of his father (01:50)- Sunk cost fallacy- when is it time to quit (07:17)- Ego is expensive (10:42)- Launching your product/service through webinars (13:45)- There's no better marketing than doing a good job (18:40)- The secrets to a winning webinar (22:31)- The lost art of market research (24:08)- The answer to fixing a marketing mix problem (25:14)Additional ResourcesConnect with Words Taylor:Instagram: @wordstaylorwordstaylor.com-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Words Taylor - Webinar Launch King

The inventor of one of the most iconic audio toys shares the journey from idea to icon. In its 25th year, the BopIt! transcends generations, and it all started with a simple idea to make a fun remote control for kids.Dan Klitsner has had a love for games for as long as he can remember. He went to school for industrial design and eventually found his way to toy design. Inventing the generationally popular BopIt was inspired by his experience creating universal remote controls. He wanted to make a toy that was interactive, silly, and could be played by all!Today, we’re discussing how Dan welcomed his growing success and other products he’s made. We talk about some of the failures that come along with the journey, and he offers his advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps. Key Takeaways-When the BopIt journey started (01:45)- Its origin story (03:15)- BopIt growing in momentum (10:00)- What challenges he’s had to overcome (11:30)- Another product that he’s made (14:00)- One of his products that have failed (18:15)- How BopIt gives back (20:30)- Advice for those wanting to follow in his footsteps (24:30)Additional Resources Learn more about BopIt for Good here Connect with Dan on InstagramYou can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja---Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

BopIt! Inventor Dan Klitsner (Replay)

What happens when you are suddenly laid off from your corporate job with bills to pay and a family to take care of?You start selling T-shirts online….That’s the story of my guest this week, Kerry Egeler. Even though he had that entrepreneurial spark in him, he didn’t know where to start or fund a business. He always thought it needed a lot of money and skills.It took being laid off from the corporate job to figure out that he wanted to try something new. He sought advice from his brother in law who was a successful online entrepreneur, and that’s how he launched his t-shirt business.But it was not easy. At first, Kerry went from 0-30k in sales over the first three months only to go back to $6k in the fourth month. He learned from his mistakes, and his business took off.Today, he helps other entrepreneurs through Shirt School, an online course and community. Kerry has taught thousands of entrepreneurs how to start, grow and scale an online T-shirt and apparel business.Tune in to hear his incredible story and how he successfully weathered challenges to help other entrepreneurs run their own successful online businesses.  Key Takeaways- It costs nothing to ask advice from a friend (03:08)- How to launch a successful T-shirt business on Shopify (06:23)- Realistic margins on Print on Demand revenue (12:19)- The No.1 mistake people make on Print on Demand (16:34)- 3 biggest keys for a sustainable brand (17:55)- Organic Vs. paid Traffic: which is better (20:36)- Accelerating growth through coaching programs/mastermind/mentorship (21:50)- Start Now! - Imperfect action trumps perfect inaction (24:10)Additional ResourcesConnect with Kerry Egeler:Instagram: @kerryegelerwww.kerryegeler.com/joinkerry.com-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Kerry Egeler - Founder And Owner Of Shirt School

Yan Stavisski is known as King Credit because he leveraged hard work and knowledge of credit card rewards to go from being broke to running a 7 figure business. He's traveled to 49 countries in style all before he was old enough to rent a car.We're talking about getting on $20K first-class flights and other travel perks for free or for a few hundred bucks. To date, he has accumulated nearly $500,000 worth of free travel perks.Sounds unbelievable? You better listen to his story, and his ultimate travel hacks to understand how he does it. But things were not always this rosy; Yan found himself in an $82K credit card debt hole earlier on in his life. He took time to educate himself about credit and now helps thousands of other entrepreneurs understand the power of credit and how it can help them build their businesses and travel luxuriously.Tune in and hear of some ultimate travel hacks that 99% of people don't know about and how to leverage credit to grow a sustainable business!Key Takeaways- When Yan first realized he was an entrepreneur (01:26)- Falling in love with traveling early on (03:48)- From $82k in debt to traveling the world luxuriously (06:15)- The one skill you need to be a successful entrepreneur (09:02)- Ultimate travel hacks that 99% of people don't know about (13:11)- How to get to $1 million and more in sales (17:06)- Delegating tasks as an entrepreneur to grow your business (19:05)- Growing an audience on Instagram (21:39)Additional ResourcesConnect with Yan Stavisski:@kingcredit on IGwww.yanstavisski.biz-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Yan Stavisski- Founder And CEO Of King Credit

You’ll love my guest this week He is engaging, dynamic, passionate, and authentic. In fact, they call him The Real Brad Lea. Not because there is another, but because he is so real, he says it as he sees it. No BS Brad Lea is more than a master sales trainer. He is so inspiring and can easily pass for a motivational speaker. He is the founder and CEO of LightSpeed VT, an interactive experience-based online training system.Being an entrepreneur himself, with an extensive background and expertise in sales, I’m sure you’ll find great value in this episode. Tune in ? as we talk about the power of influence in sales, building a personal brand, motivation, and so much more.“It’s not painful to change; it’s painful to stay the same.” Brad LeaKey Takeaways- Brad’s first big failure as an entrepreneur (05:02)- Your mindset is the biggest culprit (07:18)- The one thing most entrepreneurs don’t have (08:46)- Developing your skills to sell, close and influence (11:30)- The six sacred steps to correct your inner self-worth (12:09)- Weeding out the idiots in your life (14:31)- Leveraging social media to build a personal brand (17:37)- Personal accountability: You are your own boss (24:03)Additional ResourcesConnect with Brad Lea:@therealbradlea on InstagramPre-order Brad's new book: The Hard WayDropping Bombs Podcast -----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Brad Lea Founder And CEO Of LightSpeed VT

This week, I interview Tom Malloy, co-founder of the Deuce lifestyle brand. He started Deuce Brand together with Gary Hughes, a former college football teammate. Deuce is now being brandished by a number of the NBA’s top players, including Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart, Myles Turner, Fred Van Vleet, Anthony Davis, Kelly Oubre Jr., Victor Oladipo, and Jawun Evans.Tom and his team over at Deuce are not only creating apparel and accessories that people can wear on the court but also off the court. This has made them become one of the world’s top lifestyle and apparel brands.One of the questions we answer in this episode is the future of retail. Having started as a retail-focused brand, the Deuce brand has now gone to be an ecommerce-focused brand.Does it mean that retail is dead?Tune in to find out what Tom and I think about retail, how to creatively solve cash flow problems, and how to efficiently achieve good consistency of your products.Key Takeaways- Zero to seven figures in the first year (02:26)- The biggest thing when working with any product (03:42)- Should you be retail-focused vs. ecommerce focused? (07:21)- The future of retail (11:29)- How to creatively solve cash flow problems (18:07)- How playing team sports helps to work in a team (21:40)- The power of repetition for business growth (24:33)Additional ResourcesConnect with Tom Malloy and Deuce Brand:@deucebrand on Instagramhttps://www.deucebrand.com/Tom on Linkedin-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Tom Malloy, Co-founder Of Deuce Brand

Veronica has been Chief of Staff for BossBabe and a speaker for Tony Robbins, but at heart, she is an entrepreneur. She helps 7 figure business owners build their dream team.Most entrepreneurs are the visionary types who know where they want to go and why they want to do it. However, the who and the how constantly holds them back. That’s where a team comes in.Building a great team will determine if you become a business owner or a business operator. It will also determine your company culture and, most importantly, your profitability.Having worked with many top corporate organizations and founded and exited her own businesses, Veronica offers a unique insight on what makes a dream team and how small business owners can build the right team to realize all their ideas.Listen in to learn of the three pillars behind successful teams and how to cultivate a winning company culture that fits your vision.Key Takeaways- Veronica’s entrepreneurial journey (00:46)- Common mistakes that small businesses make when building a team (05:30)- The three pillars behind successful teams (08:17)- Are you disproportionately focusing on sales at the expense of people management? (10:07)- What’s your North Star (14:09)- Is your business going to operate without you (19:18)-Understanding your vision and making sure it fits in your company culture (21:14)- Be a disciple of your message (24:34)Additional ResourcesConnect with Veronica Romney:@vromney on IGhttps://veronicaromney.com/-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Veronica Romney - Dream Team Architect

In this week’s episode of BizNinja Entrepreneur Radio, I chat with Greg Hoffman, founder of Apogee Digital Marketing Agency and an affiliate marketing expert.As an entrepreneur, it is a good idea to use affiliates to reach new audiences and help sell your product. But Greg reckons that many brands launch their affiliate programs way too early or have unrealistic expectations.So, when is the right time for a brand to get into affiliate marketing?Affiliate marketing is not a silver bullet that will magically jumpstart your sales. It is a way to enhance your existing sales.If your website doesn’t convert well, you shouldn’t be thinking about affiliate marketing. You should be working on other areas such as SEO, landing pages, and paid search to create traction.  Once you have some traction, then it’s time to launch your program and find the RIGHT affiliates for your product.Join us in this informative discussion and learn how entrepreneurs can leverage the power of affiliate marketing to widen their customer base and the pitfalls to avoid.Key Takeaways- Who is a good affiliate (04:33)- How successful brands can leverage affiliate marketing (06:49)- Biggest challenges for Greg as he grew Apogee agency (12:25)- Common affiliate marketing mistakes and how to avoid them (17:56)- Managing expectations; affiliate marketing takes time (19:02)- What is the future of PR and affiliate marketing (23:11)What’s‌ ‌on‌ ‌Greg’s‌ ‌bucket‌ ‌list‌ ‌(25:55)‌‌Additional ResourcesLearn more about Greg and Apogee Agency -----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Greg Hoffman Founder Of Apogee Digital Marketing Agency

This week, I chat with Sally Schimko, The Tahini Goddess. She has brought a product that is popular in Israel to the U.S. market and educates her community on healthy eating.Sally is on a mission to get people to eat more veggies and through engagement with her online community discovered that the Tahini sold in the U.S. was not as tasty and healthy as the one in Israel.This inspired her to start her own business where she sells high-quality and delicious Tahini to her community.As you’ll be hearing Sally explain, it was not easy at first. Her excitement of receiving the first shipment of her product was replaced by horror when she discovered that most of the glass jars were broken.However, she never gave up, her entrepreneurial resolve and determination saw her go back to the drawing board to figure out the solution to this problem.Join us in the conversation as Sally shares her secrets for entrepreneurial success, including how to build and leverage an online community, tips for Instagram success, packaging products, and much more exciting stuff!  Key Takeaways- Meet Sally- The Tahini Goddess (01:08)- Leveraging the power of an online community (04:44)- The biggest hurdle that Sally had to overcome (08:48)- From idea to consumer (11:52)- Entrepreneur tips for Instagram success (15:52)- The big goals for the Tahini Goddess Brand (17:46)- What’s on Sally’s bucket list (21:46)Additional ResourcesSally’s Website – Shop TheTahiniGoddess & Get RecipesSally’s Instagram-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja

Sall Schimko - The Tahini Goddess

Mike McDerment founded FreshBooks.com because he saw the need for a better solution to invoicing clients. In this episode, he shares the importance of culture and values in growing a global powerhouse.Company culture is a loose concept that is not easy to precisely describe, but according to Mike, it is the difference between a successful company and one that is destined to ebb away. It is the X-factor that gets stuff done.Culture is the invisible thing in any company. It is what you do when no one is looking. You may ask why this is important to the success of an organization, but as Mike explains in this episode, it really impacts all aspects of the company.To cultivate a strong company culture, you have to start by figuring out what your values are. These values then serve as the reference point to guide the behavior of everybody in the team.Tune in to learn why culture is so valuable to a company and how to cultivate it and sustain it as you scale.Key Takeaways- Mike’s entrepreneurial journey and early lessons (01:15)- Why culture is the X-factor that determines the success of a business (08:23)- Actively cultivating culture in an organization (10:12)- How Mike handled imposter syndrome (12:03)-Handling the capital needs of a growing tech company (15:19)- The leading indicator of what will happen next to a company (21:16)- Mistakes Mike has made along the way (21:54)- Personal growth secrets for entrepreneurs (23:37)-What’s on Mike’s bucket list (25:44)Additional ResourcesLearn more about Freshbooks here: https://www.freshbooks.com/-----You can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja 

The Founder Of FreshBooks.com Shares Lessons From Scaling To Over 24 Million Users

In this episode, I chat with Raja Rajamannar, the CMO of Mastercard, on the current state of marketing and what he believes the future will hold for the industry.I'm so excited to welcome Raja to the show. He just published the book: Quantum Marketing - Mastering The New Marketing Mindset For Tomorrow's Customers and had so many great insights to share during our conversation.We talked about what he believes makes a good business person and how he got into marketing. Raja and I also discussed the current state of marketing and why it's facing an existential crisis. He shares his beliefs on what marketers can do to continue to grow and why it's so important for each of us to reimagine loyalty. He offers advice for what brands should be pivoting quickly on and his personal goals on his bucket list over the next year. Excited for you to join in on the conversation!Key Takeaways- What he considers to be a good business person (02:02)- How Raja got into marketing (03:00)- Why is marketing facing an existential crisis? (06:30)- What the marketers of today can do to grow (12:22)- We need to reimagine loyalty (18:40)- Some things in marketing that brands should be doing and pivoting quickly on (21:05)- What’s on his personal bucket list for the next year (23:40)Additional Resources Get a copy of Raja’s new book, Quantum Marketing: Mastering the New Marketing Mindset For Tomorrow’s ConsumersYou can find the transcripts and more at http://bizninjaradio.comBe sure to follow me on Instagram @bizninja---Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

REPLAY: Raja Rajamannar - CMO Of Mastercard On the Future Of Marketing

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