First, a confession. Yes, I'm into food porn. No, I can't cook (I’m not very good at it, nor do I enjoy it at all), but for some reason, I really enjoy watching other people cook. I especially love the cooking competition shows (probably my love of sports kicking in here). One of the shows I watch from time to time is Chopped. If you haven't seen it, four chefs compete to … [Read more...] about What the Food Network Can Teach You About Marketing Your Business
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[Video] Flip It! Why Haven’t I Gotten Better Results Yet?
If you're trying to grow your business and you're not feeling like you're getting the results you want, I would say one of 3 things is going on: You're taking a lot of action, but it's not the RIGHT action, and that's why you aren't seeing results. Maybe the marketing strategy you're following isn't the right strategy for your specific situation, or maybe you need better … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why Haven’t I Gotten Better Results Yet?
[Video] Flip It! How Do I Stop Procrastinating?
For years, I had a secret. And that secret was -- I was obsessed around getting myself to stop procrastinating. Now, from the outside, it certainly LOOKED like I was getting a lot done. Multiple 6-figure business, nonfiction books published, fiction books published. But, inside it was a constant struggle. I would set aside time to work on my book projects or my blog … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Do I Stop Procrastinating?
[Video] Flip It! How Can I Overcome Writer’s Block?
Ahhh -- writer's block. The scourge of writers and entrepreneurs everywhere. There's so much you need to get done -- and yet, nothing is being accomplished. It's a horrible feeling. So, before I get into some ways of overcoming writer's block, I want to start with how I personally view writer's block. You see, I don't actually think it's something that is necessarily … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Can I Overcome Writer’s Block?
[Video] Flip It! What Mistakes do Entrepreneurs Make When Starting a Business?
Full disclosure -- mistakes are VERY common, especially when you're first starting a business. I personally have made more mistakes than I can even remember. And, I've noticed a theme around the vast majority of mistakes. Most of them are made because the entrepreneur is focusing on the wrong things. Let me give you an example. When you're first starting a business, … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! What Mistakes do Entrepreneurs Make When Starting a Business?
[Video] Flip It! Why Can’t I Focus?
One of the biggest issues entrepreneurs have is around focus. How can I focus more? How can I procrastinate less? And it makes sense. When you're an entrepreneur, there's always a million things on your to-do list, and in many cases, the more you get done, the more money you make. So, you want to spend your day being productive and focused. Right? Well, a couple … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Why Can’t I Focus?
[Video] Flip It! How Do You Know If You Should Quit?
"I quit." Every entrepreneur I've ever known has fantasied at one time or another about quitting. (Yes, even the super successful ones.) But, fantasy is one thing. What happens when you're in the middle of the mess -- working your fingers to the bone every day with no guarantee the work you're slaving over will actually turn into the success you're hoping and dreaming and … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! How Do You Know If You Should Quit?
[Video] Flip It! Does Everyone REALLY Have a Special Gift?
Over the years, I've found there are two groups of people. Well, three actually. One group not only knows they have a special gift that needs to get out to the world, but what it is. The second group feels like they should have a special gift to get out into the world or maybe they want to have a special something to help make the world a better place, but they don't know … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Does Everyone REALLY Have a Special Gift?
[Video] Flip It! Where is the Magic Website Traffic Bullet?
How many of you are secretly looking for the website traffic button? I mean, all you have to do is take a quick view of your Facebook feed to see tons of ads from gurus promising to teach you where that that magic website traffic bullet is. It's Facebook ads! No, it's Instagram! Pinterest is the missing secret. Maybe you should post videos or do a podcast. No, … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Where is the Magic Website Traffic Bullet?
[Video] Flip It! Should I Offer a Guarantee on My Products or Services?
I hear this question a lot, and what I've found most entrepreneurs are REALLY asking is: What if I offer a guarantee and people take advantage of me? They buy my product, go through it all, and then ask for their money back? So, let me start by saying I get it. And, your fears aren’t necessarily unfounded. There ARE people out there who do take advantage of money-back … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Should I Offer a Guarantee on My Products or Services?