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TMBA 18 (LBP18) – A Crash Course in Article Marketing and How to Outrank Your Competition on Google
I gave a ring to my SEO expert and good friend Tom to give us that crash course in article marketing I promised in earlier. If you enjoy Tom’s advice, I’m sure I can hook him into more regular appearances, just let us know your SEO questions! As I said, this guy has 1000’s of dollars locked up in his head! We are not sending out emails for every episode, that means you need to pull our itunes feed or RSS feed (both links on sidebar and header) in order to get immediate updates. Twitter doesn’t hurt either! @TropicalMBA
TMBA 17 (LBP17) – 6 Shady Business Tactics We Use to Grow Our Business
Listen to this episode before our lawyer makes us take it down! I mentioned this interview from Mixergy: Thursday, Dec 17 @ 11 AM Pacific live on Mixergy.com(currently available via Mixergy feed on iTunes). Colin Plamondon, Founder of Spreadsong
TMBA 16 (LBP16)– Baselining and Creative Start-up Scenarios in Asia
I'm pullin' in quick excerpt from Gary Vee about baselining. We'll discuss creative start-up scenarios in Asia, ask how hungry are you, introduce the concept of resort hopping, and the future of Asian lifestyle destinations as marquee locations for new online based entrepreneurs and start-ups.
TMBA 15 (LBP15) – 4 Ways to Sustain Passion in Your Business
We’ve also determined that there are two types of people in the world: those who are crushing it, and those who are not. Look around the room right now– see anybody who is crushing it? We know you are crushing it!
TMBA 14 (LBP14) – Our 4 Hour Work Week Success Story
We read the 4 Hour Work Week, wrote down some goals, and started a company. Over 2 years later, we're here to tell you about it. Plus some other stuff.
TMBA 13 (LBP13)– Procrastination and a Task’s Entrepreneurial Lifespan
This is a pretty informal podcast that outlines 2 challenges I’ve faced in the past week when it comes to being effective and getting stuff done. I thought I’d share with one tactic and one mindset I’ve employed that’s helped me to get some tough stuff done and get on with growing my business.
TMBA 12 (LBP12) – 10 Great Software and Tech Services We Use to Help Run Our Business
Hey everybody, we are back with a list of 10 very inexpensive online software services (and some other stuff!) we use to help us run our business and stay productive. All of these services are either very inexpensive or free, and can be implemented in your business immediately. Hope you enjoy!
TMBA 11 (LBP11) – Travel Hacking, Flashpacking, and Super Lightweight Backpacking
In this episode I outline the one simple lightweight packing tip that changed my approach to traveling forever. Next week we'll be back with more business.
TMBA 10 (LBP10) – An Insider’s Look at Outsourcing in the Philippines
This is the first episode recorded from two corners of the globe (the Philippines, and San Diego California). Today we take an insider’s look at outsourcing in the Philippines.
TMBA 9 (LBP9) – One Major Myth About Entrepreneurship (And More!)
In this episode we explore one major myth about entrepreneurship, how to program your brain, and why home owners give bad advice. We also give a parting shot with a definition of what lifestyle business is really all about. In other news, I am currently on a world class tropical island with very few tourists and great WIFI. I’m doing it for LESS than it costs me to live in California. Shortly I’ll be pulling together the economics of how living in paradise can actually save you money. I’ll be sending that information out to those on the mailing list… if you are interested just put your name into the opt-in form at the top of the page.
TMBA 8 (LBP8) – How to Overcome Fear
I was really inspired by Frank Kern’s recent videos with Tony Robbins on how to overcome fear– I pulled out a fear-beating technique I’ve used on many occasions to take on difficult but valuable tasks.
TMBA 7 (LBP7) – Common Sources of Passive Income for Lifestyle Designers
Lifestyle designers need passive income, or at least sources of income that aren’t tied to time or location. Let’s call it “results based mobile income.” I’ve seen so many interesting ways to creative an incredible lifestyle, and in this episode I’ll share a few– each method of creating a passive income is inspired by actual people I’ve met along my travels. I am doing some tweeting at @Danspodcast, but the best way to reach me is via email, Dan@lifestylebusinesspodcast.com
TMBA 6 (LBP6) – What is the Fastest Way to Grow Your Business?
Thanks to everyone who wrote us great questions on the last podcast. This episode is about the single most important thing we think you can do to grow your business today. We hope you enjoy it. You can send your questions to Dan@Lifestyle-Business-Podcast.com or follow me on twitter @DansPodcast.
TMBA 5 (LBP5) – Flashpackers Travel the World While Running Their Businesses Part 2
In this episode Ian and I finish up our discussion about 10 key differences between business flashpackers and more traditional backpackers. You can follow my updates on twitter @Danspodcast. See you next episode!
TMBA 4 (LBP4) – Flashpackers Travel the World While Running Their Businesses Part 1
In this episode, we get started with our 2 part conversation about a select group of entrepreneurs who have decided to create businesses while they travel the world. They fall into a new group of travelers called flashpackers, and we discuss how this new group of mobile entrepreneurs travel differently than their backpacker brethren.
TMBA 3 (LBP3) - 10 Unexpected Benefits of Quitting Your Job
In this episode of the Lifestyle Business Podcast, my friend Ian drops by to discuss 10 unexpected benefits of quitting your job to start your own businesses. At the end of the episode, Ian shares a website he uses to get professional logos at bargain prices.
TMBA 2 (LBP2) - 10 Signs You Are a Lifestyle Entrepreneur, or Lifestyle Designer
First, thanks to everyone who signed up on the mailing list last week, and to those of you who have submitted questions for this week. You can ask your own questions by dropping an email to Dan@Lifestyle-Business-Podcast.com. In this episode I’ll give you 10 signs you are a lifestyle entrepreneur or lifestyle designer, and answer a question from a listener about how to find a great mastermind group or mentor to jump start your progress.
TMBA 1 (LBP1) - How to Identify a Product
Fresh out of the oven, here is the first episode of the Lifestyle Business Podcast, I’m really excited to get things kicked off, and I’ve jumped right in to one of the techniques I use to help identify a new product.