Synopsis
Are you a Work @ Home RockStar or do you want to be one? Host Tim Melanson interviews self-employed Home Business "RockStars" to learn how they have built their businesses from the comfort of their own home.
Episodes
-
WHR 2.4 : Alzay Calhoun
13/04/2020 Duration: 33minAlzay helps you scale your consulting company by productizing. Productizing is a strategy that allows expert, serviced-based companies to grow predictably without getting caught up in the flash-in-the-pan, shiny-object strategy of the day. When he says “scale”, this is what he means: Develop premium consulting services with predictable profit margins that are easy for clients to understand and buy. Streamline your operations and remove yourself from the day-to-day grind of your business. Rapidly build your authority in the marketplace and drastically improve the experience you deliver to each and every client you serve. Good Note : do the best you can and you'll be alright Bad Note : buying training is not the same as buying a result. Make sure you are ready to spend 90 days using what you are buying. Practice Makes Perfect : Practice your sales conversation with other people How to attract fans : Content sets context for the conversation that closes sales Instrument of success : Using pen and paper construct
-
WHR 2.3 : Jarod Spiewak
06/04/2020 Duration: 35minJarod Spiewak is an entrepreneur and international speaker who has helped service-based businesses generate millions of dollars in revenue through Search Engine Marketing, he also consults businesses and other agency owners, and owns 2 digital asset investment companies, all while working from home. Good Note : How to take advantage of all the information and software available to research and start a business Bad Note : Rented a physical office but didn't need it... Should have weight pros and cons Jam Room : Best tips are to get a sit/stand desk and a good pair of headphones Band : Best advice on when and how to hire How to attract fans : Jarod gives some great tips on how to get people interested in your business
-
WHR 2.2 : Jason Miller
30/03/2020 Duration: 32minJason Miller been a coach since 2010. He helps clients overcome anxiety, gain confidence, and become better leaders. Jason’s clients improve their relationships, expand their social networks, and boost their careers. As a professional coach, Jason combine coaching emotional self-mastery, communication and conscious leadership with the "halo effect" of powerful body language to help people get what they want out of life and deliver a positive impact in the world. Good Note : Never stop asking for help Bad Note : How fast can you recover from setbacks. pivot. make a change. Practice : Treat feedback in a non-judgment mode.treat things as neither good nor bad Instrument : Using google docs to handle accountability Mentorship : Jason's coach tranformed him from a geeky it guy to the man he is today
-
WHR 2.1 : Marc Mawhinney
23/03/2020 Duration: 29minMarc Mawhinney is a lifelong entrepreneur who helps coaches get more clients (without paid advertising!). He achieves this with his coaching programs, his podcast (Natural Born Coaches), his Facebook group (The Coaching Jungle) and his exclusive hard copy newsletter (Secret Coach Club). He's been a speaker at events like Social Media Marketing World, frequently makes media appearances and has contributed to publications like Entrepreneur.com. You can learn more about Marc at www.Marc.coach (that's Marc with a "c"!) Good Note : Came off a failed business and started a brand new business that was profitable within a year. Bad Note : Don't get attached too much to your business... your business is not you. You learn more from struggle than you do in years of growth. Jam Room : Have things that inspire and motivate you. Productivity Tips. Band : When you don't enjoy something, do anything you can to get it off your plate. Filling The Hat : Multiple chanels of income Golden Nugget: Start your business part time be
-
WHR #100 : Cliff Ravenscraft
11/12/2017 Duration: 01h05minIn December 2005, Cliff began podcasting as a hobby. One year later, he launched PodcastAnswerMan.com where he has since helped tens of thousands of individuals and organizations successfully launch a podcast through one-on-one coaching and online courses. If you were to look at the top 100 podcasts in the business category of iTunes, more than 50 of these shows were created by clients who have been trained by Cliff. Today, Cliff focuses on his role as a business and life coach. He mentors coaches, consultants and thought leaders through the transition from their unfulfilling day job to their own responsible and profitable online business so that they can live the life of their dreams and do the work they feel most called to do in this world. Be sure to check out one of his Next Level Workshop. SHOW NOTES How Cliff became a Work @ Home RockStar Cliff shares his biggest mistake The importance of participating in a mastermind
-
WHR #99 : Cauvee - Inspiration Engineer
13/11/2017 Duration: 30minOfficially known as an Inspiration Engineer®, Cauveé [kaw-vay] is an American strategist, investor, lifestyle coach, entertainer, philanthropist, and speaker. As the Founder of Cauvee Global. (the Early Stage Empire – see more), Cauveé is building a unique and cutting-edge empire centered around helping others find freedom and fulfillment. Featured in Huffington Post, labeled the Coach Who Is Dramatically Changing the Game, Cauveé is reverse engineering success for everyone he inspires. SHOW NOTES How Cauveé became a Work @ Home RockStar Cauveé shares his biggest mistake It’s ok not knowing exactly what to do, just make sure you test out different things Check out Score.com for an “advisory board” Listening to motivational materials How to take advice, and make the most of it A skill can always be learned, character is much less likely to change Productivity and focus tips
-
WHR #98 : Paul Sokol - Mad Scientist
06/11/2017 Duration: 32minAs a passionate Thought Leader in Automated Experience Design (such as email sequencing, workflow automation, etc.), Paul enjoys the challenge of leveraging automation for your business, so that YOUR customers have the best experience possible. Paul loves to share his knowledge and understanding of why automation works so well (see “Under The Hair” below). For example, did you know with good automation, your prospects and customers should have difficulty identifying which emails were automated and which were legitimately sent 1:1 from someone in your organization? Automation should only enhance the relationship, always. When you speak with him, you’ll enjoy his masterful blending of technology, human psychology, process methodology and sales philosophy to create a world-class customer journey that’s optimized for YOUR specific business. He is frequently sought after for his ability to break down the customer journey into the empirical assets and then adding the human touch to everything in the marketing/s
-
WHR #97 : Bryan Weinert - Incipient
23/10/2017 Duration: 26minBryan oversees the product development life cycle for a range of customers from matured startups to mid-sized and large customers. With a prime focus on establishing an MVP to vet assumptions and get to market. Incipient is a leader in creative technology solutions, fueled by a passion for growth. SHOW NOTES How Bryan became a Work @ Home RockStar Bryan shares his biggest mistake Great tips on pricing your product appropriately Identify key variables that go into product pricing Always continue learning Interviewing tips for how to find good people Bryan is an early riser Bryan discusses work / life balance
-
WHR #96 : Derek Lewis – Business Ghost Writer
09/10/2017 Duration: 37minBusiness ghostwriter and authority architect Derek Lewis has written with thought leaders on five continents, including an Olympian, a Texas oil tycoon, a Turkish economist, an IT startup millionaire, a Brazilian federal judge, and a military governor. His authors work with the International Monetary Fund, General Electric, DaimlerChrysler, SAP, Pixar, Disney, the US Marine Corps, and the Red Cross. Today, he is one of the foremost authorities (in the admittedly niche field) of business thought leadership books, having authored the leading guide to the subject, The Business Book Bible. He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. SHOW NOTES How Derek became a Work @ Home RockStar Derek shares his biggest mistake Give your mind a problem to solve before you go to bed
-
WHR #95 : Terry Ogburn - Business Development Coach
02/10/2017 Duration: 31minTerry Ogburn is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an air conditioning service business. At that time, he had no car or truck, but he did have the knowledge and ability to build relationships. By 1983, he was a top 5 nominee for Small Businessman of the Year. In 1984, he won the award for “Outstanding Young Businessman of the Year” for the State of Florida. In 1985 successful in his business and recognized as a leader in the business community, he began to mentor other small business owners. In 1989 he developed his own business success program based on his experience and the teachings of his favorite business books. His program was so successful that in 1992 Terry was asked to join UniGlobe Active Travel as a Director of Op
-
WHR #94 : Chi Odogwu
25/09/2017 Duration: 27minChi is a business growth consultant, digital marketer & direct response copywriter. He helps clients in the healthcare industry grow their businesses and achieve long term success through his digital marketing training, personal development coaching & entrepreneurship mentoring services. He quit his 9 to 5 job to start an ecommerce company in his hometown in Lagos, Nigeria. The venture failed and had to be closed down but Chi viewed the experience as valuable education in his entrepreneurial journey. He then decided to launch another business to help entrepreneurs and small businesses overcome some of the key issues that lead to business failure. He currently works with several small and medium scale enterprises in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. He’s a frequent contributor to large publications like the Huffington Post, Influencive and more. In addition, he hosts a podcast titled The Bulletproof Entrepreneur where he interviews entrepreneurs, thought leaders and creative artists. S
-
WHR #93 : Andy Hnilo - Alitura Naturals
11/09/2017 Duration: 34minA near death experience led CEO of Alitura Naturals, Andy Hnilo, to develop a cutting-edge natural skincare line that is revitalizing the skincare market. Andy was hit by two large vehicles while crossing a busy street in 2011. A former model and high-level athlete, he relied on his body to make a living and knew that even if he recovered, his life may never be the same. He vowed to rebuild his body and spirit using the healthiest ingredients and products he could find. Alitura — Latin for “feeding and nourishing” — was created to offer consumers natural, soothing and effective skin remedies. “The most critical tool for healing my exterior was a handcrafted blend of unique, specialized ingredients from around the world that I formulated myself. They say necessity is the mother of invention, and here we are.” – Andy Hnilo, Founder & CEO SHOW NOTES How Andy became a Work @ Home RockStar Andy shares his biggest mistake The power of aligning with the right people You don’t need to be ov
-
WHR #92 : Randy Reyes - Outgrow
31/08/2017 Duration: 26minRandy Rayess is the cofounder of Outgrow, a growth marketing platform focused on increasing customer engagement and boosting demand generation through highly converting calculators & viral quizzes. He is passionate about demand generation, content marketing and personalized marketing. He also cofounded VenturePact and previously worked in private equity at SilverLake Partners, in machine learning and in payments. SHOW NOTES How Randy became a Work @ Home RockStar Importance of delegating and hiring a team Interview tips from Randy Randy shares some tips on how to get the most out of your workspace Winning habits and rituals to get the blood flowing Randy’s advice to his younger self
-
WHR #91 : Frank Cottle - Alliance Business Centers
21/08/2017 Duration: 27minFrank Cottle is CEO of Alliance Virtual Offices and Chairman of the Alliance Business Centers Network. He is a recognized expert on flexible working, the virtual office movement and ‘third place’ working. Prior to creating the Alliance brand, Frank successfully operated his own portfolio of business centers in multiple locations across North America. Frank has spent almost the past 30 years delivering business services that are finely tuned to the workplace needs of startups, entrepreneurs, and growing SMBs. Over the years he has worked with tens of thousands of business owners and, coupled with a unique global management perspective, has become the go-to authority on flexible and remote work. SHOW NOTES How Frank became a Work @ Home RockStar What it’s like growing up in an entrepreneurial family Quote : “I don’t want to be tired and hungry” – Getting business for the sake of business is not a good strategy Watch the economic cycles Keep correcting course… Small pivots are more important
-
WHR #90 : Rachel Bell & Ross Johnson - Trill Media
14/08/2017 Duration: 37minRoss and Rachel are the founders of Trill Media, an Instagram marketing agency that is on a mission to help brands boost their influence and leverage the power of viral marketing. Unlike other agencies, they focus only on the Instagram marketing tactics that gain 100% real, organic followers – no bots, no automation, and no spam. Ross and Rachel have used these strategies to form partnerships with influencers, create a network of over 100 million users, and develop a personal following of over 450,000 targeted followers. SHOW NOTES How Rachel & Ross became a Work @ Home RockStar The advantages of outsourcing The alternative to university Have patience! Stay consistent Money = Trust Value your time and take inventory of your daily schedule
-
WHR #89 : Dwayne Roberts - Digital Marketing
07/08/2017 Duration: 32minDwayne Roberts started as an entrepreneur selling knock off perfumes at the age of 19 then progressing to real estate until he found the world of online marketing. Dwayne has made over 1 million dollars using online lead generation techniques and now teaches others business owners how to duplicate his success for their business or to run their own Digital Marketing Agency. SHOW NOTES How Dwayne became a Work @ Home RockStar The difference between experts and novice is the expert has made more mistakes How to find help in your business Dwayne never hires the lowest bid, and he never hires the highest bid… Find out why How Dwayne deals with dream stealers Dwayne shares the details of his “Jam Room”
-
WHR #88 : Meliss Jakubovic - Serial Entrepreneur
31/07/2017 Duration: 26minMeliss Jakubovic is a Facebook Ads Expert and Marketing Specialist. She’s a self-proclaimed Serial Entrepreneur and a hustler full of passion. Her ad agency, Meliss Marketing helps businesses and entrepreneurs put their product or service in front of the right client or customer so they can scale their business strategically and spend time doing what they love to do. As a single mom of two boys, it is incredibly important for Meliss to use her time efficiently and effectively and that’s why she is determined to get sh*t done for her clients. Meliss is an extremely hard worker and loves to help people achieve their goals. Problem-solving and resourcefulness are some of her best qualities. She attributes her success to being an entrepreneur herself and her love of learning new systems and strategies. Meliss believes that the learning and creative process never ends. SHOW NOTES How Meliss became a Work @ Home RockStar Take action on your instinct One failure leads to the next success The m
-
WHR #87 : Lisa England - Creative Coach
24/07/2017 Duration: 34minLisa England is a writer, storyteller and creative coach helping high-achieving, heart-centered women set their creativity free and attract their best customers and fans by speaking freely. Her two programs, Creative Momentum and the Passion Profit Jumpstart, offer a creative woman everything she needs to get into her natural artistic flow and then turn her passion into a profit. Lisa lives and works on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. SHOW NOTES How Lisa became a Work @ Home RockStar What you need to have in place before you build your website You should prove your business through a facebook page Step by step how to build your audience and get sales Lisa has a huge band to help her in her business Lisa shares the details of her jam room The habits and rituals that keep Lisa healthy and productive “If we are not keeping our minds, thoughts in the place we want to go to, then we are going to keep us stuck in the place we come from”
-
WHR #86 : Suzanne Adams - Life Purpose Consultant
18/07/2017 Duration: 33minSuzanne Adams is a bestselling Author, Transformational Speaker, & Life Purpose Consultant that is sharing her zest for life with audiences around the globe. Suzanne was a Speaker at the 2016 Hay House World Summit and has recently been featured on TV on NBC and FOX. Suzanne is thrilled to be leading workshops and retreats around the world. She also loves to share her secrets to success with you through her books, digital courses, and inspirational talks. Suzanne believes that having fun and following your passion are the keys to finding true happiness and living a life of fulfillment and joy! SHOW NOTES How Suzanne became a Work @ Home RockStars Suzanne shares with us how she found her life purpose Meditation’s importance for those who are self-employed Be careful who you share your dreams/business with when you first get started to avoid the dream stealers How to overcome money blocks when charging for your services Finding the right people to help you with your business The habit
-
WHR #85 : Terra Winston - Leadership Coach
11/07/2017 Duration: 29minTerra Winston, Ringleader of inTerractions and Principal of inTerract Consulting, has dedicated her life to helping her clients unleash the potential of each employee. She is a leadership consultant and executive coach with 20 years of internal and external business consulting experience. Terra has a flexible style that has driven results in boardrooms and on plant floors, for Fortune 100 companies and small start-ups, alike. SHOW NOTES How Terra became a Work @ Home RockStars What did Terra’s family and friends think when she started her business The importance of setting up systems for your business Why a “Home Business”? Terra thinks it’s important to have someone to hold her accountable How Terra finds good people Terra has a “thinking day” Proper planning!