Rebel Entrepreneur (Alan Donegan)

In this episode of Rebel Entrepreneur, we talk to Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, the authors of Workstyle, a book that shows how to create a digital-age system that combines work with the life you want to live. We discuss the benefits of workstyle, the challenges of breaking free from the 9-5 system, and the practical steps to achieve workstyle.

What if you could work when and where you want, without compromising your performance or happiness? The resources that were mentioned on the podcast are here: JOIN — Workstyle Revolution For more from the Rebel Entrepreneur visit our site here: The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast - The Rebel School

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? You work hard, you pull everything together but it isn't rewarding? Join Alan as we meet William Wadsworth from Exam Study Expert home - how to study like never before and talk about the reality of business, your passion and dealing with the tough parts of business life. We all go through it. If you ever feel like you are struggling, unmotivated, like it a little bit tough this is the episode for you. Enjoy the latest episode of Rebel Entrepreneur with Alan Donegan

The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast: How to Run Mini Experiments and Sell Before You Create

Are you a creative who wants to make money from your work? Do you struggle with finding your audience, validating your ideas, and launching your products?

In this episode, Alan talks to Sarah, an American writer who lives in Tokyo. Sarah shares how she used mini experiments to test the demand for her novel, how she sold it before she finished writing it, and how she delivered it to her eager readers.

Find more about Sarah here: Sarah Hinlicky Wilson Find more episodes of the Rebel Entrepreneur podcast here: The Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast - The Rebel School Thanks for listening to the show. I really appreciate you.

Join host Alan Donegan on a riveting episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur podcast as he sits down with the remarkable Stu Massengill, a renowned expert in unleashing potential and breaking through barriers. Are you feeling stuck, unable to reach your true potential? This episode is your key to transformation.

Stu Massengill, known for his powerful insights and strategies, delves deep into the art of getting unstuck and unlocking your full capabilities. Through candid conversations and illuminating anecdotes, Stu and Alan dissect the psychology behind limitations, providing invaluable guidance for those yearning to break free from their comfort zones.

But that's not all – stick around until the end of the episode for an exclusive opportunity! Alan and Katie Donegan extend a special invitation to join them at the highly anticipated Unleash the Power Within event in Dallas, scheduled for November 2023. This life-altering experience, led by none other than Tony Robbins, promises to shatter limitations and propel you towards unparalleled success.

Ready to embark on a journey of empowerment and growth? Tune in to this episode, and learn from Stu Massengill as he shares his wisdom on realizing your untapped potential. Plus, don't miss out on the chance to be part of the transformative Unleash the Power Within event in Dallas. For all the details on securing your spot, visit alanDonegan.com/upw.

Get ready to conquer your fears, shatter your boundaries, and take charge of your destiny. Listen now and embrace the path to becoming the best version of yourself.

Updated Episode: New release. First time the audio failed and you could only hear Alan. SORRY! Now updated and working with all audio! Enjoy!

In this episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast (possibly the shortest I have ever recorded), join host Alan Donegan as he embarks on a coaching session with listener Toni, who's ready to dive into the world of entrepreneurship but doesn't have a business idea yet.

Discover how Alan guides Toni through the process of ideation, crafting her initial product offering, and setting up a mini-experiment to test her business concept's viability. If you're seeking inspiration for your own entrepreneurial journey, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in for invaluable insights into entrepreneurship, side-hustles, and starting a business, and let Toni's journey inspire your own path to success. Don't miss out on this practical and insightful conversation on turning your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.

 

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Where did Alan go? It has been 5 months since the last episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur! What ever happened to that show? Well after changing hosts, changing networks (again!) we are back with a quick welcome back episode. The key message from the episode is about getting unstuck. We all get stuck on projects sometimes. Things get trapped and stuck and they need unlocking. Join us as Dom interviews Alan about how he got stuck and then unstuck with podcast production.

We all know it is possible to build and monestize a blog but how? You have to build the blog, create the content, build and gain an audience and that is before you have even monetised. Blog's don't really lend themselves to the normal Rebel methodology of sell first, create second as if you don't have a blog how can you get people to read it or buy it? Join Alan in this episode as he works with Nate who is launching an FI blog and putting it out to the world. You can find Nate's fledgling FI blog here: New tab (natemeharg.com) Thanks for listening and being part of the Rebel gang! Have fun with your business and let me know how you are getting on. Alan

By mid-January most people have already quit their new years resolutions and stopped making progress. Is that you? Or do you want to work to make 2024 your best year yet?

In this episode, Alan Donegan talks to Laura Romero, a member of the Rebel Business School Colombia team, about how to set and achieve your goals for 2024. Alan shares his insights on how to overcome the common challenges that stop people from pursuing their dreams, and how to use the power of action to make things happen. Whether you want to start a business, learn a new skill, or improve your health, this episode will inspire you to take charge of your life and make 2024 your best year ever. New tab (therebelschool.com)

Explicit Content Warning: Henry swears 3 times in this episode much to Alan's annoyance.

Alan is joined by his co-founder Simon Paine and first employee Henry Nicholson on this special episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur. Henry pulls out the lessons, ideas and principles from the launch of Rebel Business School. The idea behind this episode is to help you avoid the mistake we made, learn from the success we had and make more progress than we did in a shorter time.

Make sure you take the key questions, principles and ideas from the episode and apply them to your business. We create this podcast to help you make progress. Thank you for listening. Love Alan (The Rebel Entrepreneur)

Prepare for a special episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur as Alan Donegan dives deep into the art of powerful presentations. But here's the kicker – we've got a colossal offer waiting for you at the end of the episode!

 Join Alan Donegan in this special episode where he'll unravel the secrets to crafting compelling messages, structuring your content for maximum impact, and banishing waffling forever. Whether you're pitching an idea, giving a keynote, or simply want to improve your communication skills, this episode is your golden ticket to presentation success.

Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your presentation game. Tune in to "Unlock Your Presentation Potential" with Alan Donegan and seize the moment to transform your communication skills and take your goals to the next level!

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What's the best way to predict the future? Create it! Alan's favourite expression is "the extraordinary belongs to those that create it!" If you want extraordinary you have to build it and to do that you need to start to think how you want the future to be.

What is your mission? What are you creating? If I was to wave a magic wand and give you everything you have every wanted what would that look like?

Join Alan, his business partner Simon and the new CEO of Rebel Business School Henry Nicholson as they talk about the future. Grab a pen and write down the questions they ask and get curious about your answers. Questions are the key to unlocking your vision of the future!

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Join our host, Alan Donegan and our special guests Katie Donegan and Simon Paine as they discuss the first steps to taking control of your money. As founders of the Rebel Finance School, The Donegans are grilled by Simon as they help us all to get better at a game we all have to play: the game of money. 

It all comes down to the size of your gap. For your business – what’s the gap between what you earn and what you spend? For your personal life – what’s the gap between what you earn and what you spend?  

Learn the first steps to taking control of your money and starting to build wealth. If you are inspired, then sign up to the Rebel Finance School here.  Join 5,000 other people from 42 countries around the world taking control of their finances.  The course is completely free.  It is our way of giving back and helping people! New tab (alandonegan.com)

In this episode of The Rebel Entrepreneur podcast, you will learn from Stephen Peyton, the founder of Mmosis, an online accountancy firm that helps entrepreneurs with their finances. Stephen shares his journey of starting his business from scratch, overcoming challenges, finding clients, and scaling up. He also gives valuable tips and advice on how to run a successful accountancy business in the digital age. Tune in and get inspired by his story!

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Have you ever thought about your customer's experience? From the very start when they first learn about you online or from a flyer. All the way to after they have purchased, when they are using your product and what they do with it when they are done? Join Halima from The Rebel UK team and Alan as they talk customer experience and how you can increase your chances that customers will buy from you more than once and maybe even recommend you to others!

Welcome to "The Rebel Podcast," where Alan Donegan and Harry Paine bring you bold and unconventional advice to help you achieve financial independence and live life on your own terms. In this special episode, titled "From Rags to Riches: Becoming a Millionaire and Mastering the Art of Investing," Alan and Harry take on a unique twist as they embrace the spirit of "Take Your Teenager to Work Day."

Join Alan and Harry as they navigate the uncharted waters of financial success, encouraging parents to bring their teenage children into the world of entrepreneurship and wealth creation. With their trademark rebellious approach, they shatter conventional notions about money, sharing stories of their own journeys from humble beginnings to million-dollar milestones. Through practical tips, anecdotes, and real-life examples, they unravel the secrets to building wealth and starting to invest at an early age.

Alan and Harry delve into topics such as cultivating a growth mindset, debunking myths about investing, and instilling financial literacy in the younger generation. Listeners can expect an invigorating blend of humour, candour, and thought-provoking insights that challenge the status quo and empower individuals to break free from financial constraints. So, grab a notepad, bring your teenager along, and embark on an extraordinary episode that will inspire you to rebel against the norms and unlock your path to becoming a millionaire through the power of investing.

Episode Summary

This is the magic goal setting process to help you come up with ideas, start to take action and brings your dreams into reality. The extraordinary Belongs to those that create it! Katie and Alan emphasize the importance of setting goals while still being happy with one's current life. They encourage finding joy in the journey and not deferring happiness until the goal is achieved. The process involves writing down five things you are proud of, coming up with at least 50 goals, assigning timeframes to each goal, choosing four one-year goals, writing a paragraph about why each goal is important, identifying who you need to become to achieve the goals, taking immediate action, visualizing the goals as already achieved, and having a weekly check-in to track progress.

Takeaways:

• Set goals while still being happy with your current life.

• Find joy in the journey and don't defer happiness until the goal is achieved.
• Write down five things you are proud of.
• Come up with at least 50 goals and assign timeframes to each goal.
• Choose four one-year goals and write a paragraph about why each goal is important.
• Identify who you need to become to achieve the goals.
• Take immediate action and visualize the goals as already achieved.
• Have a weekly check-in to track progress.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Purpose

02:50 Step 1: Write Five Things You Are Proud Of

04:17 Step 2: Come Up with 50 or More Goals

07:34 Step 3: Goals Can Be Small or Large

08:50 Step 4: Pick Your Top Four One-Year Goals

12:12 Step 5: Write a Paragraph of Why for Each Goal

19:26 Step 7: Take Action

21:41 Step 8: Visualize Your Goals

23:46 Step 9: Weekly Check-In

29:45 Conclusion and Call to Action

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S4 E2: This is a coaching episode of The Rebel Entrepreneur. Meet Jame and Steph who run Two Crow Collective (Two Crow Collective - Chronic Illness Inspired Clothing) Jame emailed Alan for help with his business that had hit a plateau after a succesful start. Jame was wondering where do I go next? How do I grow my audience with paid marketing and not offend the existing market? How to I build from a succesful launch? Join Alan as he coaches Jame and Steph through the next steps on their entrepreneurial journey. Maybe this is the episode to unlock the next steps in your business? Thanks for listening. Love you. Alan (Rebel Entrepreneur)

In the run-up to the Christmas sales, Adam is working hard on his website. He is driving traffic through social media, Google Adwords and e-mail campaigns. But the website isn't turning that traffic into sales. In this very special episode of The Rebel Entrepeneur Coaching Series, Henry from Rebel takes over the podcast and works with Adam to get his website converting. If you are getting lots of traffic to your website but not getting the sales you want, then this is the episode for you.

Should you start a side hustle? Is it time to start making some extra money? Join Alan and Simon as they work through a conversation to help you decide if you should start a side hustle, if so what type of side hustle should you start, and their best tips on how to get going quickly. The final section of the podcast covers why you shouldn't start a side hustle and is super critical to listen to! You truly can make money doing something you love, the question is: "Are you willing to pay the price in time, energy and discomfort to do it?"

Does what you believe about money affect your financial future? Have you ever taken the time to consider what you believe about money - to create a personal money philosophy? In this episode, Craig Davenport takes over the Rebel Entrepreneur to grill Alan about money beliefs, his personal money philosophy, and how to actually build a philosophy from scratch. The question Craig keeps coming back to is how to make all this ethereal mindset stuff real and applicable. Join Alan and Craig as they discuss everything to do with money and how it affects both your personal finances and those of your business.

We recorded this episode in mid-December of last year. How did the sales go? Has the work that Adam has been doing for the past six months to get ready for Christmas paid off? Are these results enough to help him build the business of his dreams and get to the split of financial independence and entrepreneurship that will allow him the freedom to live the life he wants to live? Join us as we review Adam's Christmas sales.

Does work/life balance even exist? In this episode Lucy Branch of Antique Bronze takes over the show and grills Alan about work/life balance, getting things done, and what Alan actually does with his days. Find out more about how Alan got started in FI, what propelled him on his journey to FI, and how he ended up running events at the Mr Money Mustache World Headquarters in Longmont, Colorado.

Time-travelling 6 months from the last episode, what has happened to Adam and Craft Box Club? How is the business going? Is he thriving? In this episode we get an update from Adam, and Alan helps guide him through the process to re-focus his business and continue to make progress every day. Alan shares his post-it note process for coming up with ideas and the frame for choosing which actions to take next.

Rebel principles aren't just for business. This episode was inspired by a listener e-mail, which said: "I didn't fill out the feedback form because I don't have a business." Alan wanted to find out what this listener had been doing with the Rebel Principles. Join Alan as he meets Melissa and finds out how she uses the skills she's learned from our podcast to make her life, and the lives of those around her, better. You don't have to start a business or create a start-up to use these skills!

Have you ever thought about launching a podcast? Creating a content business? Sometimes it can be daunting when starting a new project. In the new Rebel Coaching Series Alan meets Kim who has an existing business and wants to launch a podcast but just doesn't know where to start. Patrick the podcast manager and Alan work with Kim to help her figure out her style of show, equipment, and how to get episode 1 in the bag!

Do you remember Keith Hunt of Red Headed Tacos? In Season 4 of the Rebel Entrepreneur, we went on a mad scramble as Keith got a food truck, tried to get the health certificates, and launched. Join Keith and I as we find out what happened to the food truck, where Keith is heading next and learn from that mad dash at the beginning of Keith's journey. One of the most important things you can do in business is reflect on what went well and what we can learn!

Is entrepreneurship a viable tool to get to financial independence? Many people in the financial independence community complain of starting small businesses and not earning very much money or making too little progress on their route to financial independence. For a completely different view of entrepreneurship and how it works with FI, I invited Brad Barrett from Choose FI on to the show to talk about his journey on his way to FIRE.

How do financial independence and entrepreneurship fit together? What is the goal of financial independence? What is the goal of entrepreneurship? Why are we all doing this? In this episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur Tim Desmond takes over the show and we get deep about the only logical pursuit in life and why we are all doing. We explore traditional retirement, the only true job security, and working towards the life of your dreams.

You've decided to create a podcast, and you want to create your first episode. But where do you start? What are you going to say? How are you going to structure it? Join Alan, Patrick, and Kim as they work out the flow of episode 1, the style, and how Kim is going to promote what she is doing.

So many people say to Alan: "I'm (insert age, 35, 40, 50). Is it too late for me to get to financial independence?" In this episode, Jaymie Dylan from coaching season 2 comes back to talk about the possibility of her getting to FI. She feels behind because she found out about FI after she was 40 years old and is wondering if it is even possible for her. Ever felt like you are behind everyone else? This is the episode for you!

Kim tells us how recording episode 1 went, and we work out what she is going to do for episode 2. "If you build it they will come" is one of Alan's most hated expressions, so the team started to think about how to promote the episode and get it out into the world. Alan sets Kim homework to help her create her own podcast marketing strategy

The difference that makes the difference is your productivity, your ability to get things done, your relentless drive to build your business. Join Alan as he meets one of his most chilled out guests ever: Thanh Pham from Asian Efficiency. We talk about how to make things happen, focus, and improve both your energy and your drive. If you want to get the most out of your day and feel the drive, this is the episode for you!

Start-up stories are the oxygen that keep us going. If it is possible for others to build a business and make money then maybe I can, too? This particular entrepreneurial journey starts with selling off a Playstation to get going and journeys through finding customers on Facebook, Google Maps, and to building a team. Millward May have been the accountants for Rebel Business School from the very start, and now they are going to share their journey, tips, and what it is actually like to have Alan as a client!

There is no point creating a podcast, building a website, or launching a product if you don't promote it. People aren't going to just stumble across it. It always shocks me how many entrepreneurs think that just by launching their business they are guaranteed success. Once you launch, the hard work of building an audience or finding customers really begins. Join Alan as he helps Kim work out her initial marketing strategy and podcast promotion strategy.

Can you be paid to speak? Can you make money out of your story and voice? This is what Alan has done for the last 15 years, so when Kim asked for advice on making money by speaking, Alan got super excited. Join us as we share six different ways you can get paid to speak and build your business. This episode is jam-packed with ideas that will help your business grow and a simple strategy for testing your ideas.

Do your clients walk all over you? Do they cancel at the last minute? Do they challenge your pricing? Do you feel like you are a business doormat? Sometimes in our effort to win business, we can be too nice. Join Orla as she tries to work out the best pricing model for dog-walking business and how to deal with her customers. This episode is CRITICAL if you are thinking about your pricing model, how much to charge, and how to work with your customers. Sometimes we can just be too nice!

Everywhere you go, there are courses teaching you to scale, university and business schools screaming about your need to scale and business coaches ultra-focused on scaling. But is scalling really the right option for you? What type of business are you building? A life-style business? A mega-corporation? Something else? Maybe we should put the drive to scale to one side and work out if it is what we actually want in our lives?

Born in a refugee camp, growing up in the Netherlands, reading Rich Dad Poor Dad at age 12 in the library, and turning that into a business? One of the most fascinating entrepeneurial journeys I have come across! This episode is packed full of tips, ideas, and practical ways of thinking that can help you in your business. Start-up stories are the oxygen we breath as enterpreneurs. Suck the inspiration out of this story and use it to drive you forwards this week!

You have created something, and it is now time to launch and put it out there. You have got to tell your existing customers/audience and then you have got to find new customers/audience. But how do you do it? There are so many different ways! It all feels a little overwhelming! Join Alan as he walks Kim through creating a promotion strategy for the podcast and makes promotion simple and functional!

How did Rebel Business School start? Simon, Alan and the Rebel Business School are celebrating their 10-year anniversary right now and we wanted to do a special episode sharing with you the ups and downs from starting the business, Simon going to get a job, selling the first workshop and then a dodgy buffet in Milton Keynes and Simon's decision to leave the best job of his life to return. Simon, Katie and Alan are running a special course to celebrate ten years of Rebel called the Extraordinary Life course. If you want to come along then you can find it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVQ4lwnOfqw&list=PLRjwfVU_qq2YApE1R5T8p2Fri_BtXff8c

What were the biggest challenges that faced Kim throughout this process of creating and publishing her podcast, and what has she learnt overcoming them? Find out what Kim learnt, how it all happened and what she is focusing on now. Also, Kim asks Alan how he works with the podcast, how he focuses, and why he does what he does! Kim's podcast, The Feminine Freedom Coach, is now live! Find it at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-feminine-freedom-coach/

You’ve built your website. WOOHOO! Celebrate. Then what? No-one is visiting it? I am afraid that “If you build it, they will come” is one of Hollywood’s biggest lies. If you built it NO ONE will come until you promote it, share it, get it on google, and shout about it to the world. What are you doing to get people to visit your website, see your product or service, and take notice of your offer? In this episode Henry Nicholson, COO of Rebel Business School, and Alan give you 10 ideas of how to drive traffic to your website and increase visibility.

It doesn’t matter if you have a blog, a YouTube channel, or a mailing list, there are certain ways you can monetize it. In this episode Alan coaches Andrew Alinda from Cali to the Crowd through different ways he can generate revenue from his new YouTube Channel.

Episode 2 debunks the myth that it takes money to make money. You can build a business without debt and the PopUp Business School trainers show you 5 ways to get going quickly.

Let’s get geeky. There is so much more to being a YouTuber than just putting out a new video each week. In this episode we dive into the details of YouTube with two of the best. Strap in, get a pen and paper, and get ready to make notes as Matt Estlea and Rob Harvey give us the most value we have ever had in an hour long episode. We are going to break down YouTube analytics, stats, promotion, thumbnails, and every other detail you need to become a YouTube sensation! The fun thing is that the same principles apply to your business too!

You have run a mini-experiment and launched your business! Yay. But the results have not been what you wanted so you keep going. You do everything we say on the podcast, you are pushing out there, positing, sharing, and being social, but you have been receiving a wall of SILENCE in return. You don't know what to do. Should you keep going despite the silence? Should you close the business? Should you get a job? You are trapped in business purgatory and don't know what to do. Join Alan as he coached Toby out of business purgatory and towards an answer to his mini-experiment!

Battling “startitis.” How do you get going when you have HUGE ideas, especially when they are so big that you don’t even know where to start. How do you take the huge ideas and get the cash flowing so you can spend it and start growing quickly? Welcome to Andrew Sridar’s podcast takeover where he asks ” I am someone who dreams big — like really, really big. But I know I need to get to cash flow quickly?”

Is the story of building a business from your bedroom and selling it for millions possible? Has anyone actually done that? Building a business is a long journey with ups and down, but is the dream really possible? In this episode meet someone who has done exactly that and find out what they think made the difference on their journey

92% of all internet searches happen on Google. Getting to the top of the google rankings for what your customers are searching for can be an incredible boost to your business. But is it even possible to do it? Should we be investing our valuable entrepreneurial energy and time into SEO and climbing the rankings, or should we just be paying for it as Ryan suggested in the last episode? In this episode Henry unpacks what he has learned working as a full time web developer and then on SEO within Rebel Business School for the last 8 years. Let’s get practical with SEO.

How do you build a national conference from scratch? Meet Diania Merriam, who decided to build EconoMe, a national conference in the USA about Financial Independence. She shares the ups and downs, the mistakes, and the successes with the aim of helping you grow your business to the next level. Check out the EconoMe Conference.

Is entrepreneurship the same the world over? Can you take a business school that worked in the UK and transpose it to France, Morocco, and then Colombia? Alan has spent 4 months in Colombia helping set up Rebel Business School Colombia and wondered what the journey had been like for the team on the ground actually doing the work. If you have ever wanted to launch a business or idea into a new marketplace, then join Alan as he finds out what it is really like, what worked, what didn't, and the emotional rollercoaster along the way!

You’ve won your first client! YAY. Should you send them a contract? Do you need terms and conditions? In this episode Christina and Alan talk through contracts, why you need them, and what goes in them. Contracts are designed to facilitate clear communication, expectations, and trust, but somewhere along the way we have lost sight of the purpose of having a contract. Let’s make contracts fun.

Can you build a restaurant with no debt? In this episode Alan talks with Keith Hunt of RedHeaded Step Taco who has just managed to borrow a restaurant to launch his Taco business. Listen to learn about mini-experiments, borrowing space, and launching your food business. Keith has a wealth of tips and experiences from the cutting edge of food.

This is the point where we all get nervous. You have had a good chat, you've made friends, and it looks like they are interested in what you have got to sell! YAY. But how do you close it? How do you go from comfortable chat to final sale and getting the cash? In this episode learn different closing teqniques that you can use to close more sales and increase revewnue alongside Christina from Fresh Print Media! Let's get closing and sell sell sell!

Coaching Series Collide! In this special episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur Coaching Series we have Christina from Season 1, Jaymie from Season 2 and the star of Season 3, Andrew, who you haven’t even met yet on the coaching series. Find out what it is like to be coached by Alan, what each person learned, and also get a huge number of tips, ideas, and tricks that you can apply to your business right now!

How do you generate new sales opportunities, contacts, and partnership opportunities from thin air? How do you just make it happen? At some point you are going to need to reach out to new people, and this episode shows you the tools needed to get cold email to work for you. Eric Finnigan from Transform Your Copy helps decode cold marketing emails and more.

Have you ever sat down and tried to compose a cold introduction email to someone you want to sell to or meet? Did it work? Did you get a response? In this episode Eric Finnigan is back on the Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast unpacking how to create new opportunities out of thin air through cold email. If you need to generate new business then get out your laptop and start composing as you listen!

You have decided that you want to make something happen. You have decided which idea to go for but now you are feeling overwhelmed! There is so much to do, can you do it all? You start to doubt yourself and your idea! This is part of the entrepreneurial journey. You are not alone! We all go through it.

When you start your business you are probably going to have competition. There is probably going to be people that already do what you do. Some of this competition is going to react to your launch from a place of fear. They may attack you and your business, they may try and stop you. The question is not if this will happen, but how are you going to respond when it does?? In today’s episode BC Kowalski and Alan talk competition, strategies for dealing with it, and positivity.

We all have the same number of hours in a day. Time is one of the most important non-renewable resources we all have. However, some people get so much more done with their time than others, and I believe the difference is energy! How much juice, energy, and passion do you have to put into your hours? Do you flop on the sofa or couch devoid of energy at the end of the day? This episode is all about what sucks the energy out of you and what gives you energy and builds you up!

Are you creative? Do you believe you are creative? In this Episode Alan interviews Travis Shakespeare, SVP of Unscripted Programming for BBC Studios Los Angeles and Emmy award winning TV maker about his creative process and how he thinks about creativity. As an entrepreneur you are faced with an endless list of challenges and crises and you need to get creative to overcome them!

You started your business with a business plan and a loan. You took out debt to build your business! But what if it doesn't work out? What if it goes wrong? Join Alan as he works with Peter from the Rebel Business School Charleston event and helps him tackle the aftermath of a failed business. This is a crucial episode to listen to and share with anyone thinking of building a business the traditional way with loans and debt. There are some CRITICAL LESSONS that we can all take away from this podcast.

Do you ever get the feeling that there is more to do than can be done? Does it ever get on top of you? Do you feel overwhelmed? Of course you do; you’re human! If you are building a business, have a job, and have friends then there is more to do than can ever be done. In this episode Christina and Alan discuss practical methods to deal with overwhelm and make progress on your business on a daily basis.

One of the biggest challenges you will face on the entrepreneurial journey is doubt, imposter syndrome, and lack of confidence. These things come up from our past and try and “protect” us from getting rejected by stopping us from ever trying! We have to deal with the doubt and negative spirals to help us make progress. Join us as Jaymie and Alan work through doubt!

What is the difference that makes the difference in a content business? How do you stand out amongst all the other blogs, YouTube channels, and podcasts? In this episode Matt and Rob from MattEstlea.com coach Andrew in developing his YouTube channel and building his online presence through quality content.

Sales are the lifeblood of your business. If you don’t have sales coming in, fresh clients, and increased income, then your business is withering and dying. Christina Russo is learning sales skills to grow her photography business. Join her on the journey to learn, implement, and use sales skills to increase turnover and find the most fun clients to work with. This week we are finding out how Christina got on with the Brian Tracy sales videos, the list she was going to create, and if she has been reaching out and making this sales phone calls! Click Here To Sign Alan’s Petition! Click Her To Sign Up For The Rebel Finance School!

When you first launched your business you probably threw up a website. How long has it been since you updated it? Does it still reflect what you do, how you think of your business, and what your customers want? In this episode, the resident Rebel Website expert Henry Nicholson helps Christina to see her website with a fresh pair of eyes, work out what to do, and break it down into clear action steps. Tune in and work on your website alongside Christina and Henry.

Did Keith take the year long lease? Did he go all in despite losing money on the mini-experiment? Did his wife talk him out of doing it? In the last episode of Coaching Season 5 we find out what Keith decided and his plans from here. With a full time job, 7 kids and another one arriving immenently Keith has a huge amount to balance alongside his desire to be an entrepreneur and business owner!

Do deals really just come to you? Will people really just call you out of the blue and offer you business? Meet Elia Twigg, one of the listeners of the show who has just gone full time into her own company. We find out how she started, how she went from employee to part time on both business and when she finally made the choice to give up employment and go all in on her own business. Along the way we uncover tips, tricks, and business strategies that will help you to grow your business.

Taking on your first employee is a big decision and can be HUGELY difficult to get right. Join Henry (the first person Alan ever hired) as he tells you what it is like working for Alan and what he has learned about taking on staff. They discuss culture, working together, motivating staff, and more. Henry and Alan have made all the mistakes between them so you don't have to! https://therebelschool.com/

Is it time or energy that is the limiting factor in your life? So many people tell me it is time that stops them, but then they return home after work exhausted and slump on the couch and watch Netflix because they just don’t have the energy to do anything. How good is your energy? In this episode I talk to Tanessa Shears about increasing your energy and feeling better throughout the day. What else do you have other than energy and time?

Got a few different business ideas? Don’t know where to start? In this episode Simon and Alan talk on how they think about which opportunities to pursue, which business ideas to launch, and how to start. Find out how to make decisions based on your values that will create long term happiness.

How do you know if the mini-experiment worked? You have sold some things, you have some hope but is it enough to keep going? Following on from Episode 24 in Season 1, we talk to Keith Hunt again about his restaurant mini-experiment and whether or not he’ll be doing it again! This episode will help you work out if you want to continue your side hustle.

Everything you want is outside your comfort zone. Otherwise you would already have it! In this episode we explore making sales fun, reaching out to new people and blowing your own trumpet!

What stops most people from starting up? Why isn’t everyone launching their own company and making money doing something they love? In this episode we look at the three biggest barriers to people getting going, unpacking, and demystifying entrepreneurship.

Mr. Money Mustache gate crashes the coaching series and we talk Financial Independence, Entrepreneurship, and minimalistic fitness. Join as Andrew asks how to tell your family you are into FI, if Mr. Money Mustache does calisthenics, and how to balance entrepreneurship and the job that provides a pay check. Join us for a VERY special episode of the coaching series.

Mentors, energy, and a can do attitude. In this episode of the podcast, Micheal Redford is back! Michael’s first appeared on the show was in, “The Failed Mini-Experiment,” when he told us all about his first dive into business. This week’s episode is about going back to the beginning, exploring the mentality of a successful entrepreneur, whether you ever really stop learning, and what happens when the mentee, becomes the mentor.

There is a transition that happens when you go from working for someone else (employee) to running your own business.  Being your own boss is one of the most exciting things. However, it can also be one of the most challenging!  Every single day you have to make up what you are going to do, there is no one around driving the agenda for you. You have to take charge, organize, plan, and stay focused. In this episode Alan and Christina talk through that transformation and some of the tools that you can use to stay focused, stay on track, and find balance in your daily life.

The number 1&2 things entrepreneurs need help with when growing their side hustle or launching their own business are Sales and Marketing.  Without customers you don’t have a business.  In the first episode Alan coaches Christina through target marketing, the dream 100 client campaign and finding customers

Do you feel like you are working on what you are meant to be working on? Are you making progress, driving along and feeling like you are on the right path? In a very different episode of The Rebel Entrepreneur, meet Doc G, a hospice doctor that learned from his dying patients about regret, purpose, and identity. If you really want your business to click, to find the connections you need to drive forward, then this is the episode for you. Without clarity on purpose and direction you won't find happiness let alone business success.

Do you get nervous on sales calls?  Do you ever doubt what you are putting out for sale? Do you feel nervous putting out content online, posting videos, and sending emails?  Imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the fear of haters stops so many of us from fully following our dreams. Join Jillian and Alan as they talk through strategies and the mindset for overcoming these problems and launching your entrepreneurial adventure.   Check out Jillian’s Book “Fire The Haters” Here!

After discovering the power of mini-experiments Alan was unlocked to test his business ideas, launch quickly, and innovate on the fly. Simon and Alan show how this incredibly powerful tool can be applied to your business, your life, and all your dreams.

Have you been pitching for new business? Finding leads online, applying for business, and trying to get clients? The process of getting clients can be infuriating to say the least. Patrick the podcast manager has been looking for new clients and more work over the last few weeks, and after a frustrating week reached out to Alan for support. Join Patrick and Alan as they talk about how to overcome objections, break through the noise, and uncover work that you didn’t even know existed!

When you are launching your business you need everything ready to launch don’t you? Everything has to be perfect, website has to be created, business cards need to be printed, and your trademark needs to be in place? In this episode, we meet Stephen who has built an incredibly successful business finding value where others don’t always see it. Get the money first baby!

At the end of the last episode, Toby went away to work to get some actual "Nos" and to find out if his mini-experiment is a success or not. Join Alan and Toby as they find out if the Father's Day sale worked, if he got rejected, and whether or not he is going to continue to experiment with this business or try something else.

You are desperate to dive in and launch. You see an opportunity that you grab with both hands; but have you given yourself enough time? Launching certain businesses can have a huge amount of paperwork attached to it. You need permits, plans, insurance, and more. In this episode we meet Keith half way through his original mini-experiment and find out what he needs to put in place to get going.

When you start a small business what roles do you take on? Co-founder, head of sales, marketing, finances, HR, and all this whilst still looking after the family, doing home schooling in lock down and maybe a full time job? How do you stay on top of all this? In this episode Alan meets David Allen the author of Getting Things Done, and has a small fan boy melt down as they discuss making progress and lazy productivity.

When you launch a project there is so much to do that it can be overwhelming. How do you know where to start? How do you choose what to focus on? How do you make sure you make progress towards your goals every single day? Alan and Digital Artist Jaymie explore productivity and getting things done.

If you don’t sell you don’t have a customer. If you don’t have a customer you don’t earn money, have a business, or get to do the thing you love. Sales, marketing, and generating business is at the heart of creating the company you want. In this episode we explore authentic sales, daily habits, and marketing.

You’ve started a business, you’ve made some sales and now it is time to go all in.  When you first quit your job and go full time it can be quite daunting knowing where to put your energy, effort and time. There is so much you could be doing, Instagram, Google, SEO, Cold marketing; where do you start?  In this episode Christina and Alan explore where to focus in the first two weeks of being full time.

How do people find your business? How do you get discovered? Google My Business is one of the most under utilized and powerful tools in an entrepreneurs arsenal. If you want to be found, get a pin on the map, develop your account, and work to promote your business. Let’s get you on Google My Business and started.

This is going to sound daft, silly, and strange. Focusing on happiness is the route to success. Not the other way round! People think that if they get promoted, earn more money, and build a business that it will lead to happiness. When I have done “X” I will be happy, but that just isn’t true. Working on your happiness, learning to be happy on the journey, and having fun are actually the long term sustainable routes to success. This episode is about happiness first and so much more!

The size of your outreach determines the size of your results. Are you making sales call? Sending sales emails? Going networking? Chasing down leads? If you are selling, marketing, and promoting the sales won't come in! Join Alan and Christina as they talk through the sales activity that Christina is doing and surprise news from the sales coal face at the beginning of the episode!

If I asked you to go make 5 sales call now could you do it? Where would you start? After our last episode with Christina her homework was to call 5 people. She struggled to do it and in this episode we find out why, how to overcome it, and if it actually works. Join Alan and Christina as we break down sales, where to start, and how to make those first calls.   Click Here To Sign Alan’s Petition!

How do you get your business noticed? In a world of influencers and print media, how do you make sure that your business gets noticed? In this episode, Alan and Adam go through the advice of Jon Card (from Full Story Media)  about getting into the press and then discuss how to practically apply that advice. Listen to this episode if you want to get your business noticed, featured, and out there.

Shuold you go networking? Should you join BNI? What do you offer when you get there? How do you find new clients? Join Christina Russo of Fresh Print Media and Alan as they talk about networking, defining your sales offer and having the energy of starting a new year every single month. This episode is designed to get you thinking, inspired and start you selling again!

How do you get your business featured in the press? Jon Card writes regularly for The Guardian, The Times, and The Daily Telegraph, and is the author of How to Make Your Company Famous. As a journalist, Jon interviewed many of the world’s foremost entrepreneurs. But there came a time when he realised it was time to start answering their questions, including: (1) "How do I get my business noticed by the media?" (2) "What do I have to do to get ready for media coverage?" and (3) "What’s the best way to contact journalists?"

Can you get free stuff to help you launch your business? One of the early inspirations for PopUp Business School was a book written by Mike Essex; Free Stuff Every Day. Alan and Mike unpack getting free stuff, Mike’s entrepreneurial journey, and e-book creation and marketing.

The difference between a successful entrepreneur and someone who talks about entrepreneurship and never does anything is the amount of things you try. In this episode Alan and Andrew talk about energy, making things happen, and getting things in the diary. Andrew has made some progress on sponsors and is starting to earn money from his YouTube channel, but he feels stuck with where to go next! Discover what is stopping you from getting to the next level alongside Andrew and Alan.

How do you get your business covered by the media in the newspapers, radio, and magazines? In this episode, Jon Card of Full Story media gives us practical tips to start our journey into the world of media and journalists. Jon Card writes regularly for The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and is the author of How to Make Your Company Famous.