Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast (Dr. Glenn Vo)
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| 19 Jan 2022 | Wendy Conklin - Inspiring Stories Behind Her Chairs. | 00:38:26 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo sits down with chair stylist Wendy Conklin. Wendy is a former teacher and writer turned into a chair maker. She built her own company, called Chair Whimsy; her chairs bring smiles to her customers. But her company also helps others learn upholstery, how you can sell it. Wendy explained how she took a leap of faith from a secure corporate job to starting her own business in this episode. We also talk about Entrepreneur tips and learning from past mistakes. BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Batching content is a big productivity tip for me. So I post every day on social media, on Facebook, and on Instagram. I batch all my content and put it in a plan that helped me stay on top. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. Honestly, for me, Google calendar keeps me on task. All my appointments go in there. I live and die by my Google calendar. That's the only way I'll ever remember that I've got a phone call or a zoom call or a meeting with somebody, a personal appointment, even scope goes on there because it matters in my work life. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why its Your Favorite? "How Luck happens" is one of my most favorite ones right now. It's is by Janice Kaplan and Barnaby Marsh. I am a firm believer in making your own luck. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. One of my biggest mistakes is once or before I let a customer pour all their drama on me instead of just refunding their money right away. You don't need the negativity and move on. If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? I would say don't be afraid to try things and to fail. Because there are so many, what we call failures, things that don't work out the way you think, but often when you look back, life is a journey. Learn more about Wendy Conklin and her company Chair Whimsy right here: Website: https://chairwhimsy.com/ How to get in touch with Wendy: Email: info@ChairWhimsy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chairwhimsy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairwhimsy/ | |||
| 12 Aug 2022 | The Adaptive Abby Springman: Serving Creative Small Business Through "Cool" Brand Photography. | 00:33:17 | |
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Big Entrepreneur 3: Stop Running Your To-Do List Out of Your Inbox. Stop running your to-do list out of your inbox.” She does not keep emails on her phone— “There’s no such thing as a brand photography emergency,” she says. Abby would rather her clients contact her via phone because, after all, no one gets paid to sort through emails. Consider Downloading the Freedom App. Abby considers the “Freedom” app her #1 tool. It’s an app blocker that keeps Abby away from “any sites that I would go to out of boredom” and stops her from “spending time mindlessly scrolling.” You can set the duration of time you need to be distraction-free. Abby sets her block from 5 PM to 7 AM each day, as well as the whole weekend. Read Deep Work by Cal Newport. Abby considers Deep Work by Cal Newport to be her favorite book. She’s “sent a copy of that book to more people than [she] could ever count.” Abby says this book isn’t just about getting more done but learning to get the right stuff done. Lessons from the Past: She remembers how, in the past, her ego was tied to the successes of her business. “I wanted people to make a big deal out of me,” she says. “If you work in the service industry, that’s not really how service works.” Abby wanted to build a “personal brand” similar to celebrity status with clients and fellow professionals recognizing her name. If Abby could go back in time to speak to her 22-year-old self, she would say the words “good for her, not for you.” Abby wishes she knew that when other people succeed, they’re on their path. Her success does not have to look the same as anyone else’s, and what someone else needs may not be what Abby needs. Don’t Stop Here! If someone told Abby they want to do what she does, she would tell them to learn as much about marketing as possible. She recommends following Julie Stoian, especially to learn about funnels. Abby also advises learning all you can about branding— “those two will drive the train.” For her, you can’t follow the same formula as you would in wedding photography for the best results. The best way to get to know Abby as a person and a business owner is by following her Instagram, “abbygracephoto”, or her TikTok under the same name. Also, you can visit her website at abbygracephotography.com. | |||
| 31 May 2022 | Inappropriate Dave Lindenbaum, Offers More-Than-Appropriate Advice for Achieving Business Success | 00:38:30 | |
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BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Know Thyself; Effectuate Time Management Skills That Work For You. On a macro level, Dave advises you to write down 90-day goals and reverse engineer your way to achieving them. Even if you don’t get to where you want to be, you’ll “set a tone” that’ll help you to better work toward goals instead of ending up feeling disappointed. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. Download (and Utilize) Loom to Improve Your Customer Service. For those who are unfamiliar with Loom, it’s an easy and free screen recorder for Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of thinking that Loom is only good for internal needs—like sending instructions to an employee. But Dave has found Loom to be a great means of improving your customer support. Share your favorite Business Book. Why it's Your Favorite? Read The Goal By Eliyahu M. Goldratt Or—Even Better—Read The Four Hour Workweek By Tim Ferriss. In The Goal, Dave really liked an idea Goldratt purported in this book about “throughput versus output.” Dave resonated with the idea that it’s not about producing the most—it’s about actually getting a product, service, or message into the hands of the customer. That said, The Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss will always be near and dear to Dave—and for good reason. He particularly loved the idea that he could live life on his own terms versus subscribing to a cookie-cutter lifestyle. Learning From the Past If Dave could go back in time, he’d stress to his younger self that it’s not worth being a cheapskate. While Dave never was a “frugal” sort, he would never live above his means—he would sit on his hard-earned cash. If he could go back in time, he’d also tell his younger self to not put it all in the bank but use a good amount of it to invest in his own growth—it could come in the form of hiring coaches, managers, or joining masterminds. Don’t Stop Here!
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| 01 Feb 2022 | Julie Stoian – Design your funnel with Funnel Gorgeous. | 00:34:21 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo sits down with his friend; she's one of his coaches and mentor. She helped so many people worldwide to create better courses. to become better business people. She's the founder of Funnel Gorgeous and The Digital Insiders Life and the mastermind behind the Marketers Heart event, Julie Christine Stoian. In this episode, Julie talks about how Funnel Gorgeous, where you can shop gorgeous templates for your funnels and more. Her The Digital Insider high-end mastermind program, where you can have a year-long investment, application only style coach program with the best marketers in the industry. We also talk about Entrepreneur tips and learning from past mistakes. BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. So there is a superpower that a lot of entrepreneurs overlook. It's the superpower of being a great ignorer. The ability to ignore creates the level of focus that you need to get things done. People think they should ignore all the noise. But miss some of the good stuff too, because there's not enough time in a day. If you want that book written, if you want that blog post out, you're going to have to ignore good things, to make that happen. It doesn't mean ignore forever, but that mindset shift will change how you focus your day. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. I have a love affair with Google tasks. So I use a Google calendar. Basecamp isn't going to tell you what to do, but your calendar will. And so I have started taking my tasks for the day, my meetings, my reminders, everything, and it is on my calendar. Google tasks allow you to sync with all your devices, other people can add tasks. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why its Your Favorite? "Made to Stick" was a business strategy book that impacted me, and "Overshoot," was written in the eighties, and it's all about how we build our civilizations in our society—thinking that we have limitless resources when we don't. It's causing a significant shift in my thinking about life. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. Shifting what you're doing because you think something didn't work. I launched a course, and I think it doesn't perform as I expected. I changed my strategy, and it was the biggest mistake. If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? I would say figure out what you want and trust yourself. I have struggled with anxiety because I'm unwilling to let my intuition speak up. Learn more about Julia Christine Stoian and her Funnel Gorgeous right here: Website: https://www.funnelgorgeous.com/ To apply for her coaching program: https://juliestoian.com/digital-insiders-life/ How to get in touch with Wendy: Personal Website: juliestoian.com | |||
| 09 May 2020 | John Jonas - Increase Your Efficiency with Virtual Assistants | 00:33:51 | |
ABOUT: Joe Jonas is the CEO of Onlinejobs.ph, a virtual assistant outsourcing site in the Philippines. After trying to hire local assistants, then one in India, then on Upwork, he finally found someone full time in the Philippines, and it changed his life. He found that when he went back to hire again, they didn’t give any variety to meet his needs. He decided to help himself. Rather than tracking and being an intermediary, they are a connection point. He likes that he’s helping people both as entrepreneurs and employees both. There is a membership fee, and they supply lots of resources to help explain how it works. Did you ever think it would be this big? He found after he mentioned a guy he hired in his mastermind, lots of people started to ask him. After deciding to build the platform in 2009, he basically ignored it until 2013 and realized it was highly successful and decided to turn more of his focus that way. What are some top tips for starting out? It’s like Indeed or Monster, it’s a job board. A lot of other groups are even trying to recruit from their board. He has 26 full time people who work for him. He searches by skills first This gives you a good idea of skill sets and pricing. If you find ones you like, reach out. Know that you will need to contact a lot of people because they won’t respond if they are employed somewhere else. Do not do a Skype interview first, you will lost lots of recruits. They are concerned you may not understand them and want to “save face”. Being very professional, they want to put their best foot forward. Ask lots of questions over several emails. It tells you how quick they respond or how thorough they are. After a few days building trust between you both, then you may want to do a Skype interview. How do you pay your freelancers? After finding issues on other platforms, they built a pay platform. You can use Paypal as well, but keep in mind limits. Why did you decide on the Philippines instead of other places? After some experience, he found that as a culture they are very honest, loyal if you treat them well. That means you have a long-term worker you can teach to do things you wouldn’t teach others. They are a hard-working culture and they are making good money, which is important when they are wanting a stable job. THE ENTREPRENEUR BIG 3: What is your productivity tip? Does something work for you or not? You don’t know if you don’t try. At worst, it may cost a few hundred dollars hiring a VA and it doesn’t work, best case it changes everything. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. Snagit records your screen and allows you to draw and describe changes you want or things to describe. It instantly goes to their cloud. He uses it every day, multiple times per day. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: What advice would you give to your younger self? Figure out going to the Philippines early. Realize that you can recreate more in your business when you can delegate more. Also build a business, not just a product. Reverse Engineer Your Business or Side Hustle He has full time workers rather than hourly because you are pushing yourself to make sure you are getting your money’s worth. It gives you the drive to work on your business to give them more tasks. Every decision is based on who will do the work. After taking a month long mini retirement, he realized he could either let it go and it wasn’t important, or someone else can do it and it frees up even more time for you. He has more information as well as a blog. He has a book as well as his recruiting process for finding great VA. It will be on oneVAaway.com soon. Affiliate Link: http://onlinejobs.ph/glennvo | |||
| 25 Apr 2020 | Dr. Glenn Vo- The Why | 00:05:39 | |
Welcome to The Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast. My name is Dr. Glenn Vo. The reason I desired to begin this podcast was because of a desire to build a connection. I want to bring you guests that inspire you and teach you how to become better professionals and people. As a practicing dentist, I desired to help my fellow dental professionals improve their practices. I started a group called Nifty Thrifty Dentists that aims to help dentists save money in their business. We have over 23,000 members as well as a website and podcast. I also own equity in multiple dental businesses and speak at many events on topics related to overhead management. To reach more people and build greater connections, I started a group called Healthcare Entrepreneurs. This group is focused on the unique abilities and strengths we as healthcare professionals have to create side gigs and other revenue sources. In addition, I’ve written a best-selling book. 2612 Cherryhill Lane, a fiction novel. This was a long term goal I have had and am excited to see it come to fruition. What is a productivity tip? What is a tool that they use? What is their favorite book and why? I’m also going to ask about their past. First off, what was your biggest mistake, and why? The final question will be: what advice would you give to your younger self? The last section of the podcast will be a deconstruction of their side hustle. This is to learn how they created their business and give you ideas to help you as well. I am so glad you have decided to join us, and know that these innovative and inspiring speakers will make an impact on you. My hope is that you will be able to pay it forward to another aspiring entrepreneur in the future. | |||
| 22 Jul 2022 | Robyn Bennett—the “Technology Queen”—Helping Her Fellow Entrepreneurs Become Virtual Summit Pros. | 00:30:41 | |
Show Notes
“Big Entrepreneur 3” Perform a Daily “Brain Dump.” Robyn puts everything in her head into one big pile of “today’s brain dump.” From there, she starts scheduling things in their order of importance; Next, she puts her due dates on everything—no matter their significance. Utilize Google Sheets (And Don’t Be Afraid to Buy Templates!). Robyn was once a big fan of Excel and Microsoft Word; she even remembers WordPerfect and Lotus's days. Nowadays, she uses Google Suite. Thanks to Google Suite, communicating with her clients is easier than ever. Read Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson. Robyn firmly believes that this book is a classic everyone should know about. After reading it three or four years ago, she immediately told clients all about it while applying its lessons to fulfill their needs. Learning From the Past To Robyn: she often put herself first—instead of putting her clients first—and it worked to her detriment. It’s always easy to prioritize yourself and further your goals, and Robyn regrets doing this in the past. Your business's success depends on your client's success, and you can’t help your clients succeed if they come second. If Robyn could speak to a younger version of herself, she’d tell her not to worry. She’d encourage her to keep working towards her goals because, in the end, she will make it. That’s why, if she met her younger self, Robyn would emphasize the importance of keeping her head up. Don’t Stop Here! Before taking on a client, Robyn always likes to speak with them first and discern if they’re a good fit, if she can offer what they need, and so on. Robyn needs to have fun with whoever she works with—to share some laughter—and she also wants her clients to have fun. Many of you are interested in sharing some laughs with Robyn as she helps you create your virtual summit, build a “warm list,” and get your messages, products, or services out into the world. The best way to work with Robyn is by going to her website at thetechnologyqueen.com. From there, you can schedule a call with her by going to the Contact page or engaging with the little popup that should appear as you land on her web page. To take it one step further, you can go to “thetechnologyqueen.com/waitlist.” You can join the waitlist for an upcoming virtual summit where Robyn shows people exactly how to launch their virtual summit, how their team can launch their virtual summit for them and make it a more affordable undertaking, the “Whys” and strategies behind it all, and more. | |||
| 31 Dec 2021 | Anika Watkins - Copywriting that Sells! | 00:34:04 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo interviews Anika Watkins, the founder of Moxie Copywriting, an e-commerce store that provides Copy that Converts! Her agency, lets business owners focus on their expertise by taking the whole process of copywriting off their hands. In this episode, Anika shares with us just how important copywriting is for businesses, how she got started with this now full-time hustle, and how she was able to turn things around for her business and her family. BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs The number one key thing I do is never go to bed without having a clear game plan for the next day. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur Slack. It is a great tool for communication, especially with your team internally. And that's the biggest thing that we use it for. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why its Your Favorite? It is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What is your biggest mistake and what did you learn from it? So I would say the biggest mistake that I made was not doing something I enjoyed more in the first seven years of my business. If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? I would have told myself to take bigger risks because I think it also ties into what I just said about your passion because I feel like I wasn't passionate about what I did for the first seven years. Reverse Engineer Your Business or Side Hustle If you want to have any sort of copywriting content writing business, you have to be really, really good at writing. So invest in some training. Spend a ton of time reading books about copywriting and content writing and get really, really good at the craft. Learn more about Brittany Long and her company Win With Systems right here: Website: http://www.moxiecopywriting.com/ How to get in touch with Anika: email: info@moxiecopywriting.com | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | Drs. Shawn Dill and Lacey Book- 3 Key Strategies for When You Return to Your Regular Schedule | 00:41:26 | |
Dr. Shawn Dill and Dr. Lacey Book are the owners of Black Diamond Club, Katana Enterpises, Chirosushi Media, The Art of Specific, Lead Cure, Summer Camp, as well as the Specific Chiropratic Centers. Dr. Dill initially began his chiropractic career in Costa Rica and helped develop the laws regarding chiropractic care in the country. He realized throughout his career that some of the best clinicians and providers are great at what they do, but may not embrace the entrepreneur aspect. Dr. Lacey Book began working in multiple role within the chiropractic office before deciding to become a chiropractor herself. She realized that many health care providers are handcuffed to their positions in that they cannot step away from their business to gain time and freedom. What do you encourage female entrepreneurs? We overuse the concept of balance and it’s not realistic. There may be time when you need to devote more time to one or another. In the long run you can have balance long term, but it may not be an even split each day. Don’t be afraid to stop and ask for help. Why is it important to look beyond your own industry? The banking industry started the concept of a drive through, but the fast food industry picked it up and found it to be even more applicable to their own industry. This same concept is important to all entrepreneurs. Why is it good to work with a coach or mastermind program? It comes down to leverage. It allows us to get to our destination more quickly than we would on our own. Waiting to hire a coach until you are ready means it will never happen, otherwise you’d be doing it already. Just move forward. Why is community important for entrepreneurs? People want to feel connected. It is integral to growth of yourself and others. Serving others within your community allows you to connect even more. Big Entrepreneur 3 Share a Productivity Tip Shaun: Work in sprints. Focus is much easier to do in smaller chunks. Break down your projects into smaller tasks all the way to your 30 minute sprints. Share a tool that has helped you as an entrepreneur. Your first hire should be an executive assistant. A lot of your time is spent on lower value tasks. Freeing those tasks gives you time to address higher value tasks. Loom is a great tool to help categorize and access video explanations. What is your favorite business/philosophy book? Mr X by Jay Abraham Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got The E-Myth by Michael Gerber What would you say to your younger self? Don’t be so hard on yourself. Be the best person for you. Leverage your time and skills to get to where you want faster. What is a business mistake you have made? Making a wrong hire and lacking the willingness to make necessary changes wastes time and money. If someone wants to work with you, how would they go about it? Go to www.blackdiamondclub.com or shaunandlacey.com or cometosummercamp.com are all places you can find out more. | |||
| 30 May 2022 | 4 Steps to Effectuating Happiness Courtesy of David Meltzer. | 00:16:36 | |
Show Notes ● This week, Dr. Glenn Vo spoke with a fellow entrepreneur with an amazing mission: David Meltzer. ● David is one of Glenn’s life coaches, but he’s more than just a role model for Glenn—David is also a speaker, author, podcaster, attorney, sports agent, TV personality, and a philanthropist (just to name a few of the “roles” he plays). ● So, why does David go above and beyond to create so much value and produce so much content? Well, he has a purpose: to empower thousands of people—like you—with values and practices to effectuate happiness. ● In fact, David’s life mission is to teach over one billion people to make a lot of money and help a lot of other people all while having fun. ● Call him what they will, but David isn’t afraid to tell people the truth. And one truth he believes in is that while money may not buy happiness, it allows you to “shop” for it. He knows that if he can teach you to “shop” for the “right things” for the “right reasons,” then you will be happy. “Big Entrepreneur 3” Productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Have an “unwinding routine.” For David, his “tomorrow” starts today. You’ll spend a third of your life sleeping, after all, and most people go to bed only to wake up more tired the next morning. They’ll then wonder why they lack productivity. A tool that has helped him as an Entrepreneur. Become a “student of your calendar.” By that, David means you ought to pay attention and give your “five levels of intention.” As an entrepreneur, you can beat people with math if you understand time. Start by taking the activities you have planned and the activities you don’t have planned. Then take the activities you do get paid for and the activities you don’t get paid for. Favorite Business/Philosophy Book and Why. Read Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill. David reads this classic on a daily basis. Why? First, it’s bifocal of why human nature never changes: the 500 most successful people in the world weren’t so different than you, Dave, or Glenn. Secondly, David sees himself as a more modern Napolean Hill. While Mr. Hill was able to interview 500 people over the course of his life about how they became financially successful, David is able to interview 20-25 people on a daily basis about how they become successful in their respective industries… And, on that note, David was blessed to be in the movie Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy as well as being featured in the book itself. Learning From the Past A significant mistake and what he learned from it. Believe it or not, one of David’s biggest mistakes was misunderstanding how mistakes work. He thought that mistakes, failures, and setbacks aren’t “protection and promotion” or opportunities to learn but, rather, are forms of punishment. Likewise, we feel like we’re being punished when we don’t get the job we want or get into the school we want or the relationship we want. But if we look at it omnisciently, all things may very well happen for a reason. If you could talk to your younger self for one minute, what would you say? Whether that younger version is 14, 24, or 34 years old—he’d tell him to ask for help. People limit themselves when they don’t ask for help. Don’t Stop Here! David shares his “four values” and “five daily practices” with every one of his clients—people like Glenn himself. And while everyone needs to learn their own values, David shared his: gratitude, forgiveness, accountability, and Faith. Interested in more? Just reach out to Dave on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. If you want it, he’s got it. However, the best way to contact him is to email him directly at David@dmeltzer.com. | |||
| 03 Mar 2022 | The Super Mom with a Super Business | 00:34:21 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo visits with Yael Bendahan – founder of The Baby Proof Business. A Super Mom who also has a Super Business. We'll discuss how Yael manages to balance her life of being a mother of five (5), being successful, and how she dedicated her life to helping other moms achieve the same success! How her unique program can make your work less and still earn six figures a year! Find out how her amazing story is a source of inspiration to her followers. And as always, she will share her secret to being a successful Businesswoman. A productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Be aware of when your high points are in the day and when your low points are. As far as your mental capacity, your exhaustion. When your mind is sharpest when you can be productive. A significant mistake and what she learned from it. I tend to default to knowledge as security. Whenever I'm feeling anxious, I'll see a course and buy it. I'll feel insecure about my business, but I think I should have trusted myself and noticed that I had everything I needed to succeed without looking for more. Because there's so much out there, you could take courses all day and never stop. And I get to this realization that instead of spending money for more knowledge, you should be spending on the people who can do it for you much faster and much better. You don't have to learn how to do it. You also need to learn how to do everything right. ------------- Learn more about Yael Bendahan and Baby Proof Business right here: Website: https://yaelbendahan.com/ | |||
| 31 May 2022 | The "Scrappy" Entrepreneur. | 00:28:43 | |
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Learning From the Past Colleen was one of those people who wanted to take the DIY approach with everything. In other words, she had a problem trying to be the “Air Conditioning Repairman” mentioned in the last section. Subsequently, it took about two years before Colleen was able to actually make money and launch a product. She wasted hours learning about stuff she could’ve outsourced. Much of her effort was spent doing things she didn’t wanna do, which meant she was being taken away from the parts of running her business that she really enjoyed doing. If Colleen could talk to her younger self and shed some advice, she’d tell herself to jump right in—to “get things done rather than get things perfect.” And, on that note, she’d also tell herself that she shouldn’t waste her time doing anything she doesn’t love doing. Don’t Stop Here! Visit Colleen’s business Facebook Page, Scrappy Frontier, or head over to her website at ScrappyFrontier.com. In fact, Colleen is currently putting together a new product line that is kits for helping you do a step-by-step process of getting started. | |||
| 05 Feb 2022 | Learn to Code with GeekPack Community | 00:34:27 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo sits down with one of the most inspiring women and entrepreneurs who break one of the stereotypes amongst women, the founder of GeekPack Julia Taylor! Under her circumstances, Julia finds a way to earn money that fits her current situation. She also finds a way to help other women, empowering them of what society thinks is not for women. We also talk about Entrepreneur tips and learning from past mistakes. BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Put your phone out of your reach! If you need to focus and finish work and be productive, my phone cannot be within reach. It's a big distraction. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. A coach, get a coach but get the right one. Take your time finding the right one because you're not just going to pay this person; you're also going to spend an amount of time and resources with them. The biggest thing is that This Coach can affect the beginning of your business. It's an investment so, be picky! Business is a long journey; you'll need guidance. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why its Your Favorite? Bob Iger's The Ride of a Lifetime. There is something about Bob Iger's book; he was the CEO of Disney for a long time. From his very humble beginning, his leadership style to being the CEO of Disney. The cares for his business, his team, and every single employee I have so much respect for. And for me, my business and my team are the most important. Pour into your team, and they will pour into your customers, clients, or community. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. A lot, I love to refer to them as lessons learned. Every single thing that I've done that didn't work out or didn't go the way I wanted or planned. You know, make a mistake, but learn or get something from it as I said, my journey of learning to code and finally starting a business and finally finding clients that didn't happen in a snap. So, because I was afraid of doing something wrong or it not being right, that's why. If someone walks up to you like a younger version of you and wants to do what you do, how are you going to explain it? I would start with two things, learn a skill, whatever that is, that can be turned into a service that you can offer, and then find a communal. If those two things are combined, you're unstoppable. And if other people want to learn that too, start teaching it. I'm a big believer in leading with value, giveaway advice, be to an extent, just be the person that is helpful and kind. That goes the extra mile because people will remember that. And if you want to create a movement, the community creating your own, a community that people are proud of being a part of that they feel like part of a tribe. Spend lots and lots and lots of time with them. Learn more about Julia Taylor and her community right here: Website: https://geekpack.com/
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| 02 May 2022 | Amisha Shrimanker - The Copy Crew Founder | 00:28:18 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo sits with Amisha Shrimanker – founder of The Copy Crew. The Hero for your Sales Page! We'll discuss Amishas's journey and how she got, not only by helping her number of Online Entrepreneurs generate more profit but also save more of their time. And a lot of headaches too! And as always, we'll dive into our popular segments:
BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. I decide beforehand how much time I'm going to give a particular task. Even if I want to learn something, I choose that I'm not going to spend more than what I planned. I eliminate distractions; I don't have social media on my phone. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. I'm very old school, but digital. I do Google Calendar Google sheets. Everything is organized in there. Old school, I liked to have a handy little book I could fit in my purse. So it could be with me everywhere. Share your favorite Business Book. Why it's Your Favorite? The one thing by Gary Keller is my favorite because it's straightforward it's well written. It's an entrepreneurial thing. We want to do so many things, but you can only focus on one thing at a time. And I love how it breaks it down.
LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. The one thing I wish got over quicker is the need to learn everything. I'm not going to do something until I know this or this debilitating thought that I need to know everything. There's no such thing as an expert because it's an evolving thing. If you went back in time and you ran into your younger version, what would you tell her? Chill out, don't worry so much! It's all going to work out. If someone wants to do what you do. How would reverse engineer what you're doing in one minute? Invest in your skills and learn the craft. Importantly get a copy coach, who can copy chief your work. Have them go through your things, so you're not stumbling. Then start getting clients. So, if you learn how to write a homepage for your website, get a client who wants to have a homepage written, give results, and give outstanding white-glove service. Stop buying courses, stop consuming content and start creating your own.
------------- Learn more about Amisha Shrimanker and Copy Crew! Websites: https://thecopycrew.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecopycrew/ | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 | We're Back! | 00:04:25 | |
After a short hiatus, we are back!! Dr. Glenn Vo talks about the new direction of the podcast and how listening to the show will help you get a "Doctorate" in Entrepreneurship. Be on the lookout for amazing entrepreneur guests as they share their story and valuable advice. | |||
| 02 Jan 2023 | The Spectacular Mission of Eric L. Dunavant and His Winding Journey to Becoming a Faith-Based Entrepreneur. | 00:44:05 | |
For over two decades, Eric L. Dunavant has been redefining access for purpose-driven families and business owners. Eric is a “Mindset Disruption Strategist,” which is a coach, mentor, and partner who helps blend the worlds of finance, family, and mindset to create the life you’ve been striving for. Eric is an author, speaker, consultant, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has been featured in a variety of media outlets such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Insider. Eric has worked with top wealth advisors and received multiple awards and accolades in the area of business and finance. Eric has dedicated his life to his family and the fight against world poverty. His greatest passion is to empower those on the path to abundance and create transformation that lasts for generations. Tune in or read the corresponding blog post to hear about Eric’s inspiring story, the challenges he has faced in life, and how those challenges have shaped him to become a stronger entrepreneur. “Big Entrepreneur 3” Utilize Audiobooks to Multitask. As a faith-based entrepreneur, Eric often feels like he needs to be studying God’s word but he doesn’t know what to do. Maybe you’ve run into similar problems, pledging to read the Bible this year only to get to Leviticus and find yourself too bored to read the whole thing. The minute Eric gave up the idea that he could only consume the Bible by reading it was a very freeing moment for him. He’s learned that listening to audio tapes of the Bible as he works out is a great way to knock out two birds with one stone. Some people might think that this makes it difficult to listen to everything in great detail but, in Eric’s opinion, the same goes when he’s reading—he often feels distractible and as though reading doesn’t leave him feeling fully connected. Learning From the Past Anyone who is successful and has made breakthroughs has also gone through very painful experiences. And, by studying the mistakes of others, we can hopefully avoid following in those same footsteps—which is the point of this segment. So, how can we learn from Eric’s past? If you tune in or read the corresponding blog post, you’ll hear about a season of Eric’s life when he was chasing lots of wealth and his relationships weren’t as healthy as he wanted them to be. Worst of all, he was so unhappy with his relationship with his wife that he had an affair. This was 24 or 25 years ago, and it taught Eric a lot. Likewise, the lessons he learned can be relevant to us as well. If Eric could offer a younger version of himself some advice, he’d tell him, “Trust the setbacks, because the setback is the setup.” If he could go back in time, he’d change absolutely nothing. Eric is content where he is right now, but he knows he wouldn’t be where he is now without the dark seasons. The good, the bad, and the ugly are what brought him to where he currently is. So, if he could talk to the young Eric, he’d tell him to buckle up and learn as many lessons as he can when the challenges inevitably come. Don’t Stop Here! If you’re aspiring to be like Eric, he has a piece of advice: “If it’s not broken, then break it.” In Eric’s opinion, the entire finance industry is based on the philosophy of either fear or greed. It’s between scaring someone to buy something or giving them the fear of missing out (otherwise known as “FOMO”) so they become convinced to buy something out of greed. Everyone is thus forced into a mindset of scarcity, fearing that they’re missing out on something. | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 | Brittany Long - Grow Your Business with the Evergreen Email Sequence | 00:28:12 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo interviews the Queen of Evergreen herself - Brittany Long. Brittany is a former teacher turned online marketer. She has built an amazing company, called Win With Systems, that helps entrepreneurs grow their business through "evergreen" email sequences. In this episode, Brittany explains how businesses are losing money by sending out ineffective emails and how small changes to email campaigns can bring in more revenue. We also talk about Entrepreneur tips and learning from past mistakes. BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs I think the biggest way you can get more out of your day is by not letting fear stop you from doing the things that you know, you need to do. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur I really like the app, otter.ai. It's a voice recording memo. The reason I love it is because, as I go on a walk, I usually have my best ideas when I'm moving like on a walk. But if I don't have any kind of paper with me, I lose it by the time I'm done. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why its Your Favorite? I had a hard time narrowing it down between two - one is clockwork and one is built to sell. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What is your biggest mistake and what did you learn from it? I think my biggest one was trying to fit my abilities into what I thought I was supposed to be doing. If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? I think I would tell her to be open to possibilities, just because I haven't seen somebody do something that I want to do before doesn't mean it's not possible. Reverse Engineer Your Business or Side Hustle Start with a side hustle. I'm so glad I did that because it (not only) gave me a little bit of that financial safety net but it also allowed me to try a bunch of different things without a huge commitment. Learn more about Brittany Long and her company Win With Systems right here: Website: https://winwithsystems.com/ How to get in touch with Brittany: email: brittany@winwithsystems.com | |||
| 09 Jun 2020 | Dr. Brent Lacey- The Scope of Practice- Creating Clinical Leaders | 00:35:01 | |
ABOUT: Dr. Brent Lacey is a gastroenterologist and the owner of “The Scope of Practice” website. He initially started blogging and building an online presence. This led to being a guest on podcasts and realized he loved it, so he started his own. He has a passion for helping people with personal finances. Doctors and high earning professionals are not immune to doing stupid things with money, they just do it with more zeros. Personal finance is mostly behavior, so this group can be more susceptible to poor choices. Delaying gratification, prioritizing paying off debt, and making a budget are universal concepts no matter how much you make. Look for little things that you can appreciate in your life rather than the big dollar expenses. When you get a raise, enjoy 10% of it to upgrade your lifestyle, but leave the rest for growth. As business owners, we have a duty to learn business before we open our practices. You have people that will depend on you. If you don’t have courses that are part of your schooling, learn on your own. One leadership book a quarter, podcasting, or mentorship opportunities can fill the gap. Check out the link for his top 35 business and leadership books in the links at the bottom.
THE ENTREPRENEUR BIG 3: What is your productivity tip? Batching like tasks together can make you much more productive. Grouping all writing, emails, phone calls, etc. together and setting a designated time to accomplish them keeps you from wasting time jumping from task to task.
Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. The app “Things” is a fantastic to-do list that helps him not forget tasks. There are tasks with subtasks and checklists to break it down. He also likes the “Someday” tab to help think of ideas he’d like to visit in the future. What is your favorite business book? His favorite book is “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. He did a five-year study of companies that were good and those that truly excelled and compared companies in the same or similar industries. By comparing them, we can see what strategies by design allowed them to go from good to great. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: What’s a mistake that you made that you learned a good lesson? Believing that where I went to school was overly important. After applying to the schools I wanted, it came down to money, and I found myself at my backup school. What I learned from that is that the school has very little to do with my education and has much more to do with me and how I use the opportunity. That was very freeing because when he went on to med school and residency he struggled with that bit and learned that he still got a phenomenal education. Thinking that you need to be at a certain place may cause you to miss out on what is right for you.
What advice would you give to your younger self? I would tell myself as a junior in high school to stop thinking about the next thing, or the next achievement and start looking at the bigger picture. Were you good to the people around you? Were you a good father, husband, friend, person? Do you have high moral character? Would you want to be your friend? In the grand scheme, everything else just doesn’t matter much.
Links: Website: https://www.thescopeofpractice.com/ His weekly podcast is called “The Scope of Practice” : https://www.thescopeofpractice.com/the-scope-of-practice-podcast/ 35 favorite books: www.thescopeofpractice.com/readinglist | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | Make the Right Decision With a Dedicated Leading Business Strategist | 00:44:38 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo sits with Aryeh Sheinbein – founder of Helping Success Entrepreneurs with Investment Strategies. A leading Business Strategist. We'll discuss Aryeh's secret to being a financial expert and how he manages to stay on top of the game. How he keeps a number of outstanding Entrepreneurs, including Dr. Vo himself, don't make a wrong decision but only the right one. And as always, we'll dive into our popular segments: BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Be prepared for the next day. I'll look at my calendar for the next day at night because it will give me a mindset or get me thinking about what my day looks like? Instead of just showing up unprepared and be like, "oh, what do I get to do today?" I'm going to bed a little bit more prepared for the next day. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. So I have one digital tool and a non-digital for old-school kinds of things. The nondigital would be an Old school planner. I like writing down all the stuff. The digital is a calendar, I just want to know what everything is going to be like, keeping me posted. But everything else I like handwritten. The other digital would be Otter like you send yourself a voice note or what you're thinking about. When you can't really type, it will remind you of things and ideas you need to remember. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why its Your Favorite? Atomic Habits to Classic, the reason is I love everything. It really gets you to understand, like what makes success, what gets you to change? What is a habit, and how to kind of go about it? There are so many great books out there, but for me, the books that really resonate are the ones where you actually can take something, like an actionable step. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. I wish I had encouraged my kids to make more mistakes because, like we live in this perfectionist world, or at least I, I mentally am always like, no, we want to get it right—all these standards. And like the idea that. Failure is much more of a learning tool If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? No matter where they are, whether they're an entrepreneur, a dentist, or a doctor where they have like 50 practices or one they're successful, everyone is successful on some level. We've all kind of bet on ourselves, but I would go back and tell myself my younger self two key things. Number one, bet on yourself, hard, ------------- Learn more about Aryeh Sheinbein and get advice straight from the finance expert himself: Websites: https://resultsdrivenadvisory.com/ Connect with Aryeh: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aryehthebusinessman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aryehsheinbein
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| 28 Apr 2022 | Dr. Portia Jackson: Wealth Coach for Entrepreneurs | 00:30:35 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo visits Dr. Portia Jackson, a Wealth Coach for Entrepreneurs. They have a way to grow your wealth and maintain it professionally. Dr. Portia's job is to help you grow your wealth and maintain it in the easiest way possible. She has always loved math and science problem solving and can almost become an astronaut but didn't make it for some reason. Growing up, she always helped people with their finances until she had an idea to make it full time. Find out more about how Dr. Portia pursued the job she really likes by switching to a different path. And as always, we'll dive into our popular segments! BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. I plan my day. The next day before they begin, I have to put on the blinders and really focus. I am a planner junkie. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. FG Funnel because I can do all my funnels, emails, calendar, and CRM system all in one place. It's really a game-changer. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why Is It Your Favorite? "What does it mean to be an entrepreneur." I love it because what it has, you know, diversity inclusion shows different types of people being entrepreneurs. Still, it breaks down what it actually means to be an entrepreneur. LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. I bought a house when I was 22 instead of saving up because I was still with my parents. I didn't think that you should have savings. So anyway, the biggest mistake to summarize is sticking to the plan when you're the best thing and when your intuition is telling you to pivot and kind of being locked into; this is what I want to do. If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? Trust your gut, your intuition, like that nudging that you feel of, like, this doesn't feel right. Or I really want to do this, even though everybody else says this is the right way. Like follow your gut, trust your intuition. I believe it's always leading you the right way, and don't worry about pleasing others. What if someone came up to you and said I want to do what you do. How will you reverse engineer your business? Or how are you going to explain it? So if they want to be a, you know, a financial and lifestyle coach, I would just say one phase, understand the world of finance. So you can be good at what you do understand personal development. ------------- Learn more about Dr. Portia Jackson here: Websites: wealthyandfulfilled.com | |||
| 25 Apr 2020 | Dr. Henry Ernst- Grow What's Really Important | 00:49:09 | |
ABOUT: The Every Man Entrepreneur, Dr. Henry Ernst, went to the University of Alabama for Undergrad and was an athletic trainer for the football team for 3 years. He went to dental school at Nova Southeastern and practiced in south Florida for a few years before moving to North Carolina and starting a practice. After working through 2008, he vowed to be ready for the next recession. He opened Pleasant Plains Dental in November 2014 and now has 14 chairs, 4 doctors, and 30 employees. I’ve always found you to be very coachable and willing to learn. Why is having an ego a detriment? It’s very common because they are very smart and went through school, but many seem to be poor business owners. Everyone needs a coach and to fight becoming complacent. When someone says they want to figure these things out on their own, I want to ask how much it really cost them. Instead, vet someone you believe in and use what they know and be open to learning. THE ENTREPRENEUR BIG 3: What is your productivity tip? The Best Self Book focuses on mentality. You should be able to accomplish a lot in 90 days. Every day you need to do something small as a minimum step to accomplish your goal. Each book is designed for 90 days. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. I don’t know if it classifies as a tool, but the EOS system has been very effective. It builds traction and makes things less stressful and more easily replicable. There are also coaches that can help teach you this approach and call you out. You become the last line of defense instead of the first. What is your favorite business book? “Good to Great” has so much good material that he has used. “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a great one for mindset when it comes to money. “The Cashflow Game” is a great tool to teach yourself and your family. My practice operates by core values. If you don’t fulfill those values, you shouldn’t stay. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: What’s a mistake that you made that you learned a good lesson? Never get complacent, always have a startup mentality. When our practice was growing, I had two associates and I got complacent and stopped auditing. I ignored a bad review or two as well as staff complaints. I had to lay her off and found myself having to pick up all of the slack on top of my current schedule. I also found I had to redo about 25 crowns that were poorly done by her for free during that time as well. Check in with your staff on issues, look at your reports and use EOS to prevent a disaster. What advice would you give to your younger self? Find your teenage self and give them the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” series and find good mentors. Find your why, and don’t listen to the media. Participate in Mastermind groups and hang out with winners and good people. If you don’t find what will make you happy, you will be miserable. Reverse Engineer Your Business or Side Hustle Start by building your primary business to it’s best first. Get a coach and maximize it to leverage to other things. Once you get that, you can look to invest in things you understand. I don’t keep anything in the stock market because I don’t understand it well. I look for recession resistant things like lending, storage facilities, and affordable housing options. Use what you can to lower your taxes as well. Figure out how much you need each month and figure out how much you need to invest to make it happen. What’s the shortcut to what you do? Find a group, such as Same Page Mastermind or High Speed Alliance. Most of the people in these groups are made of dentists and other healthcare professionals. It’s not about the deal so much as who you are doing the deal with that will guide your success. Being in a mastermind group puts you in those circles already. It will save you so much time and money. To reach Dr. Ernst, please email: hernst1@hotmail.com | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | The Incredible Carrie Flynn | 00:37:47 | |
Show Notes
“Big Entrepreneur 3” - Put Anything You Have to Do On a Calendar—Digital or Paper, Professional or Personal. - Schedule Zoom Meetings Directly From Google Calendar; Download ClickUp or Asana for Project Management. - Read The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks or Atomic Habits by James Clear to “Find Your Balancing Act.” Learning From the Past To Carrie, not all money is good money—not every client is ideal for you, your business, and your team. While Carrie wishes this mistake was a one-and-done, she learned this lesson (the hard way) multiple times in business—she believes this mistake is especially easy to make as a service provider. If Carrie could talk to the younger version of herself, she’d tell her that she was enough just as she is. She never felt like she quite had “it” or that she was enough. That’s how she ended up getting a Master’s Degree, chasing more certifications, and trying to prove herself in some way. Don’t Stop Here! Entrepreneurs always need to trust their instinct, whether it comes to a new business idea or a client. Carrie learned some lessons from the past that can apply to us all. Sometimes the voice in our head can weigh us down from shooting for the stars, but sometimes that voice comes from other people. Contact Carrie on Instagram at Virtualsimplicity. Otherwise, you can find her on the website at virtualsimplicity.co (not .com). | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Helping Gen X Women Solve The Midlife Confusion | 00:33:49 | |
Show Notes
“Big Entrepreneur 3”
Learning From the Past. Robin regretted when she didn’t listen to her gut when working with somebody. She made excuses not to trust her gut, thinking she knew better. Then, once this led her to a mistake, she’d compound the error by trying to patch things up and make it all work out. If Robin could go talk to a younger version of herself—back when she was listening to the Smiths, the Cure, or the Psychedelic Furs with an “asymmetrical haircut”—she’d tell her not to be afraid to lose. You’re younger and scared of looking “dumb” in front of other people. When you get older, you look back on those moments and realize that they weren’t as big of a deal as we thought them to be. Don’t Stop Here! For those listening to this week’s episode, Robin urges you to take a Sparke Type Assessment. It can help you to understand what the next best steps are for you. Robin knows that so many people think that coaching is the next logical step after they’ve built a done-for-you service-based business. They’re tired of overbuilding funnels for people, but they know they have a knack that can rack in the dough. So instead of slaving away and building out those funnels, they decide to make a pivot into teaching people how to do it and coaching them through the process. When things fall apart, it makes sense that their Sparke Types reveal that they’re process-based people rather than service-based people. Had they known their results before making that pivot, perhaps they’d have done things differently and found success. You can reach out to Robin in several ways. One way is to visit her website at https://robincarberry.com/ and book a quick chat with Robin. During your call, you can explore the idea of taking the assessment and see what it might be like to work together. | |||
| 26 Apr 2020 | Veena Jetti- Multi-Family Real Estate Investments | 00:42:20 | |
ABOUT: Veena Jetti is a real estate investor and a founding member of Enzo Brands which focuses on multifamily. She comes from both a family and corporate real estate background. When thinking of worst case scenarios when talking to investors, she never really knew what everything coming to a halt looked like until COVID-19 closures. To prepare, they started looking a while back at the strategies to help both paying bills as well as helping people pay their rents. Their assets were lined up early to prepare for a downturn, but overall planned for a long term view. This is not a problem that will resolve itself in the next few weeks, and we don’t know if this is a dip or something more major. Putting things in place helps to work with your tenants now will be more beneficial later. Lease loans or applying a security deposit toward payments is a good option to help. What’s your advice to people looking to invest right now? Some people really want to jump in and invest in real estate rather than the stock market. Others are hesitant because of the unsure outcomes. Take time to learn about the investments you are interested in and find your risk level. Find operators in your areas that can allow you to make passive investment options. Make sure that you are a good fit with your investment group. Enzo builds a relationship with an intake call and time to gauge your interest and make a decision from there. They actually have an overage in investors, which is a great compliment to them. How should we vet an investment group? There are lots of great groups out there. Take a look at their projects, track record or person with experience in this particular investment. Ask if they are investing in the deal themselves. Is there aligned capital? It is typically 2-4%, but Enzo will often invest closer to 6%. You want them to have skin in the game. Also find out who is signing the loan, the KP or Key Principle. The signers have to have a net worth equal to or greater than the loan. Is anyone getting a payout as part of signing. THE ENTREPRENEUR BIG 3: What is your productivity tip? Find partners that are smarter than you. She has someone who is great at financials and another that is excellent at marketing. Finding a support team that is effective makes your life so much easier as well. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. For project management, she really likes to use Slack as an easy communication tool. Adding different channels keeps things sorted and organized. What is your favorite business book? The Millionaire Next Door, old school edition. As well as Rich Dad, Poor Dad. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: What’s a mistake that you made that you learned a good lesson? I chose a partner that was not a good fit. It was very tumultuous and there was a lot of internal and external struggle that made it difficult. Learning how to work through that made her better at picking partners and learning to compromise. What advice would you give to your younger self? In your early 20’s, what would you tell her? While I would say go straight to multifamily investing. If she had actually done that, she would have tried to acquire more and be much more aggressive. Keep in mind your experience and income level, but go big or go home. Have you ever thought about doing something more on the educational side? You are a wealth of information. It would take a lot of time and bandwidth she doesn’t have at this time. She does want to be a resource for people, but it would be more in the vein of paying it forward. She is always willing to help evaluate a deal. | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Short Term Rental Secrets with Diya Liu and Dr. Glenn Vo | 00:15:14 | |
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| 26 Apr 2020 | Dr. Peter Kim- Building Passive Income Streams | 00:30:32 | |
ABOUT: Dr. Peter Kim is from Passive Income MD and an anesthesiologist. After getting his dream job at his dream location and then having his hours cut, he began to understand why so many physicians feel frustrated and boxed in. At that point he started seeking out those people who were living the kind of life balance he wanted and asked them what they were doing differently. He says that people who are excited and passionate about things want to talk about them. He found that a lot of them were investing in real estate, so that is the direction he went. Having an abundance mindset rather than a scarcity mindset is what sets successful people apart. How are you paying it forward? Being a high-functioning successful professional means we are naturally competitive, but in the entrepreneurial circle working together gets you further. After being hesitant to move forward, he finally decided to write 10 blog posts to begin and found that it gained traction. He now gives that portion for free. He learned that creating it allowed for some additional income and build the kind of life he wanted. After asking his parents what time of their life was happiest, they mentioned when their children were young. He realized he didn’t want to miss out on those moments with his own children. The current situation has shown that no one’s job is truly safe. Everyone’s businesses can be hurt, so diversifying your income streams can help secure your future. What are the kinds of real estate deals you work? He tried a bit of everything, and he encourages you to find what you like. He has done group funding, capital building, as well as directly owning single-family and multifamily properties. He started with a crowdfunding group and also feels that diversifying locations for real estate is important as well. His first investment he was very nervous because it felt outside of his realm, but he became more comfortable with time. THE ENTREPRENEUR BIG 3: What is your productivity tip? Use virtual assistants to help leverage your time so you can use your time for more high-value projects. What tools have helped you be successful? Asana is a great project management platform that helps keep everyone on task. It can help you feel less scattered and gain more accountability. What is a favorite business related book? “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” as well as “Cash Flow Quadrant” are two books that helped him learn how to leverage yourself and create passive income. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: What advice would you give your younger self? I would teach him these concepts and understand that goals and mile markers are only one part. Look at your overall goals in your life and start with that in mind as your goal, then everything else will start to fall into line. If people want to learn more, first check www.passiveincomemd.com as well as the corresponding podcasts. | |||
| 05 May 2020 | Chris Miles- the Anti-Financial Advisor | 00:40:51 | |
ABOUT: Chris Miles is the anti- financial advisor. After being a financial planner for 4 years, he realized that what we have been taught was wrong. He started analyzing numbers and realized they didn’t add up. Now he focuses on alternative investments. When he put in real numbers, he realized the S&P is only getting about 7%. Even trying to adjust for inflation means you are not making much money on what may be your primary investment strategy. He works more as a consultant, advisor and connector. Using alternative investments to create cashflow from your money is more beneficial. He finds that doctors are inundated with people who want to manage their money, but they all really do the same thing. Doctors feel that if an advisor is gambling their money, they might as well handle it themselves so at least they have themselves to blame. What would it take to live on $60,000 per year only investing in the stockmarket if you want to retire in 20 years? You’ll need to save over $8300 per month! Financial advisor can finesse the numbers to make it look like you will have 4 times the money you would actually have. As an example, he purchased a rental property in Memphis two years ago, and it is returning about $320 per month after putting down $32,000. That’s 1% per month or 12% per year as a cash on cash return. He’s had the same renter, made $7,000 in cash flow, $3000 paid down on his mortgage, and has not paid taxes on it due to depreciation. Adding in the $17,000 increase in value, he’s made $27,000 on $32,000 in only 2 years. So why do people keep doing the same old things? It’s herd mentality. Finance is big business and the spend a lot to get you to believe in its success. THE ENTREPRENEUR BIG 3: What is your productivity tip? A morning ritual of drinking water, working out, pray, meditate, read scriptures or learn. You could do some of it while commuting. It sets the day right. Share a tool that has helped you as an Entrepreneur. Look at quickbooks for your business a few times a month. On a personal level, Mint is a great and simple tool to track your money. What is your favorite business book? The Holy Scriptures are number one, but “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a great one as well. “The Pumpkin Plan” by Mike Michalowicz is a definite must-read. Using those principles allowed him to 10X his profits. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: What’s a mistake that you made that you learned a good lesson? The divorce was an obvious one, but he has actually retired twice now. That’s not a good thing. In a business partnership, his partner told him to focus on what they were doing and dump all of his multiple streams of income. He did that just before 2008. The real estate business was going down and he wasn’t tracking his money. When he finally sat down to look, he realized he was overspending by $16,000 per month and had gone from millionaire to upside-down millionaire. Had to foreclose on his house a week before his fourth child was born. He was the one who was supposed to know how to handle money. He decided to focus on helping people find money. By 2016 he was out of debt and able to retire again. He felt like he lacked integrity because he was trying to teach people how to do something when he failed. With what is happening now, he says attitude and gratitude are essential to surviving and thriving during a struggle. What advice would you give to your younger self? Listen to your gut. Even if someone else says something, if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. Know that it will get better. Reverse Engineer Your Business or Side Hustle Listen to the “Chris Miles Money Ripples Podcast”. Find a mentor that can help you. You don’t have to do it exactly like them, but let them guide you. You can reach him at Chris@moneyripples.com | |||
| 01 Jul 2022 | Nicole McDonough - Enneagram Expert - Helping Entrepreneurs Navigate the Labyrinths of Life. | 00:36:37 | |
Show Notes
“Big Entrepreneur 3”
Learning From the Past People often think life is like a line with an arc: you start here and you go there in between the stages of development with a beginning, middle, and end. One of the most powerful things Nicole has been taught is that life is not a point—it’s not linear, it’s not A to B—it’s a labyrinth. In a labyrinth, you’re going around and experiencing seasons, cycles, and deja vu. The goal is not to move through issues and be done with them for good. The goal is to prepare yourself so that when you come back to those issues again, you have more tools to navigate them than you did the last time around. This sort of mindset removes the pressure; there’s no arrival, point B, or end-game. It’s all about building your repertoire and becoming a stronger version of yourself. Don’t Stop Here! If you want to take the test and launch your journey, the best way to start is by doing just that: take the test. From there, you can give your results some legs and unpack by scheduling an Enneagram typing session with Nicole at :https://nicolemcdonoughcoaching.com/enneagramtyping. Nicoles holds her paid Enneagram typing sessions every week with a small group of up to four people. If the idea of a group session makes you take a step back, don’t give in to skepticism: it's beneficial to hear the differing results of others, compare them to your own, and undergo a more holistic experience. This is especially the case if you invite people you’re close with to the session. In these sessions, you’ll take the test, get your results, and Nicole will ask you questions. After you discuss your results, you’ll get a free follow-up call with Nicole. | |||
| 18 May 2020 | Chris Krimitsos- The Power of Podcast | 00:33:42 | |
ABOUT: Chris Krimitsos is the founder of Podfest. He started with podcasts because he’s always been interested in content. He had done two TV shows previously as well as some radio. He and his wife both have podcasts. He’s very passionate about allowing people to connect via audio. What was your motivation for Podfest? He enjoys working with content creators and feels he has a gift for supporting others in their talent. It brings his life lots of meaning to help others. How did you start the event? In the beginning, it was difficult to podcast because tools and equipment weren’t readily available. After bringing business groups together the word spread. They started will 110 attendees and it has grown to over 1800 people attending. They have an official documentary about podcasting called, “The Messengers”. Community tips: Listen to your community feedback and do what will help the most people in your group. One example is their “Pay it Forward” program by buying a ticket for someone who could use the help. They also did a closing keynote of the audience sharing what they are grateful for. He finds that the community and connection have brought results he could never expect. How has creating Podfest changed your business and yourself as a person? It’s a lot of work and effort to keep it an incredibly positive environment. He feels so grateful to be able to give back. Finding positive people and team members creates enormous success because they are invested in the mission. While temps may be more cost-effective, volunteers are invested in the mission and process. LEARNING FROM THE PAST: If you could go back in time, what tips would you give your younger self? Start ugly faster. Don’t worry about perfection, experiment with processes. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and risks. Learn and grow every day. Being afraid leaves us stuck only where we feel comfortable. High achievers blame perfectionism, others blame fear. The ultimate failure is thinking about something and never doing it. If you find you don’t like something, stop. What are some tips you have for making themselves an influencer in their industry? Be clear on your intent. Your why needs to become bigger than your how. Make yourself an E-connector to become the go-to person to make connections. At an event, host a small dinner. State the intent and who you are. Have each person do a 10-second introduction. Use that information to help connect people. Connecting two people sets the tone and relaxes people to open up. Innovative opportunities will come your way. You become the person that gets information before your peers. Use it to grow your business and help people. What is advice you’d give for starting a podcast? We will ignore celebrity built podcasts. If you are knowledgeable, search your topic in podcasts and see what’s out there. Look at keywords to use to cue listeners. Don’t be concerned if there are multiple podcasts on the topic. Find a way that makes you unique and get to know the other hosts because they will be your guests. If you are busy, try to release regularly. Batch record a season and release them at once. Hire an editor to make it sound as good as possible. If you want to find out more. Look up podfestexpo.com or go to www.chriskristimos.com | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | Steve Sims, The Real Wizard of OZ | 00:38:00 | |
ABOUT: In this episode of the Doctor Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Glenn Vo visits Steve Sims, a former bricklayer, and bouncer-turned-entrepreneur, who uses a unique mindset and blend of skills to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for high net-worth clients. Steve’s day job is to make the impossible possible. He has helped his clients experience a private concert with Andrea Bocelli at the feet of Michelangelo's David, venture to the wreckage of the Titanic in a submarine, and jam with bands such as Guns and Roses. He has worked with the likes of Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Elton John. In fact, he's organized one of Elton John's infamous Oscar parties! Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine has called him "The Real-Life Wizard of Oz." Learn how Steve Sims coaches entrepreneurs to make the seemingly impossible possible by leveraging his experience as the "Mr. Fixit" to the richest people in the world. Get insight into how his relationships with his clients allow him to have personal access to the greatest minds in the world. And as always, we'll dive into our popular segments! BIG ENTREPRENEUR THREE Share a productivity tip for Entrepreneurs. Don’t drink coffee, don’t turn on the news. Get up in the morning, ignorance of the fact that the world will be nothing more than brilliant. Share your favorite Business/Philosophy Book. Why Is It Your Favorite? It's strange that you should say business and philosophy because philosophy gets you thinking and business books can get you acting. So, I would say if I had to try and combine those two, “Anything” by Dr. Seuss but probably “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” But a good business book is Ryan Holiday’s “Trust Me, I'm Lying.” LEARNING FROM THE PAST What's one of your more significant mistakes? But a mistake that you learned from. Be real to yourself! Years ago, I worked events for Ferrari. Even though I had been known to wear a specific attire, I decided to change it up one time at a massive party where I got a contract to work. I shaved. I took my earrings out. I put on my suit. I bought a Ferrari. I went to the party and someone took a photograph of me. And when I got that photograph, I was shocked at what I saw. I realized that wasn’t me. So from then on, I realized that I had to be real to myself and be who I am, not some ideal version of what people expect me to be. Don’t be a sellout! What if someone came up to you and said I want to do what you do. How will you reverse engineer your business? Or how are you going to explain it? First, I’ll ask them what is that I do and why do you want to do it. Because a lot of people think my job is so glamorous and that I get to hang out with celebrities. Yes, my job is to get my clients to want they want. But I do it because my job is to make my client happy. Why is it so important to get the face-to-face to work on that relationship in this day and age of technology and convenience? People now have a short attention span and it has only gotten shorter. It’s graded now in milliseconds. Before TikTok, there were Vines where you had seconds to grab the viewer’s attention. But you haven’t got six seconds now. You’re lucky if you’ve got two! Bottom line, everyone has got a short attention span. And nothing will take the place of actually showing up and meeting face to face. It allows the client to measure you up and see your enthusiasm, your dedication, and other qualities that you just can’t get via a text or email. The best way to create that relationship is to just “show up!” ------------- Learn more about Steve Sims here: Websites: https://www.stevedsims.com/ | |||