Everybody who’s ever seen a movie is familiar with the Hero’s Journey. But you don’t actually have to watch any movies to see the Hero’s Journey in action...because it’s literally programmed into your DNA. In this episode of Business Outlaws, special guest James Bonnet joins BigMike and Chris “Bulldog” Collins to talk about the most fundamental part of self-transformation: understanding the archetype of the Hero’s Journey and rising above the veil between your lower self and your higher self. On...
Jan 15, 2019•46 min
On this week’s Business Edible podcast, the Business Outlaws break down one key lifestyle hack that all high-performing CEOs and entrepreneurs share. It won’t be easy, but this one thing will make a huge impact to your productivity. After listening to the ep, visit BusinessOutlaws.com to get exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, don’t forget to follow @BusinessOutlaws to access even more awesome content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Jan 11, 2019•2 min
How do you make money without selling out? That’s what Damon Dash — music producer, entrepreneur, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, and contributor to memoir Culture Vultures — came to the studio to discuss with BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx on this episode of Business Outlaws. “I gave the culture a voice, I still fight for it, and I made ’em rich!” Dash says as he vents his frustrations with the music industry, millennial mindsets, what people imagine goes into building ...
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 12 min
In this week’s Business Edible, the Outlaws teach you how to rewire your brain to avoid unnecessary drama and distractions that could be detrimental to your business. Learn about what BigMike and Chris Collins do daily to avoid the catastrophic mentally within all of us. After listening to the episode, visit BusinessOutlaws.com to get exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, don’t forget to follow @BusinessOutlaws to access even more awesome content. See acast.com/privacy for priva...
Jan 04, 2019•3 min
There’s marketing, and then there’s sales. They’re not the same thing, but one without the other is sure to lead to failure for your company. On this episode of Business Outlaws , David Garfinkel, renowned author and copywriting coach who personally mentored BigMike, breaks down what effective direct response marketing is and how it works. You can’t just expect people to see your product and buy it. You need to show them why they need it, which is why you need to use direct response marketing. A...
Jan 01, 2019•59 min
In this week's Business Edible, Chris Collins asks BigMike to give his 24-year-old self one crucial piece of advice for making it in the entrepreneurial world. BigMike advises on how you must own your journey and pave your own path, regardless of everyone else's opinion. Listen now and learn how to up your game today. After listening to the ep, visit BusinessOutlaws.com to get exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, don’t forget to follow @BusinessOutlaws to access even more aweso...
Dec 28, 2018•2 min
How much money is enough to satisfy you? If you had to choose a dollar amount that would make you say “I’ve got what I need, I can retire happy now,” what would that dollar amount be? That’s what BigMike asks “Boston” George Jung in this episode of Business Outlaws. It’s not an easy question to answer, and it’s not something most people ever really think about. But when he was facing jail time and the prospect of losing everything he’d built, BigMike asked himself that very question. And in his ...
Dec 25, 2018•57 min
In this week’s Business Edible, BigMike asks Chris Collins to give his 24-year-old self the hard-hitting advice he believes every young entrepreneur needs. Hint: It’s applicable to anyone, regardless of your life path. Listen now and find out how to up your game today. After listening to the ep, visit BusinessOutlaws.com to get exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, don’t forget to follow @BusinessOutlaws to access even more awesome content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and ...
Dec 21, 2018•1 min
To become the youngest heavyweight boxing champion ever, Mike Tyson had to be more than a badass boxer. He also had to be a boxer audiences wanted to buy tickets to see battle it out in the ring. Do you have a persona that consumers want to buy from? BigMike and Chris “Bulldog” Collins both identify as introverts, but you wouldn’t know it from their public personas. “People wanna see excitement,” Tyson explains as the trio talk creating alter egos and living up to the personalities we construct ...
Dec 18, 2018•46 min
In this week’s Business Edible, BigMike and Chris Collins give you the tips you need to have a Master’s Mindset. Listen now and find out how you, yourself can have the mindset of God. After listening to the ep, visit BusinessOutlaws.com to get exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage. Plus, don’t forget to follow @BusinessOutlaws to access even more awesome content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 14, 2018•2 min
Have you ever found yourself longing to journey down the road less traveled? Entrepreneurs are the pioneers of the business world, but those who dare to seek profit in fringe industries have to navigate a different mind field of challenges the run of the mill business owner wouldn’t face. In episode 37 of Business Outlaws, BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and CEO of CANN Media group Darren Roberts reflect on the challenges they’ve faced while blazing new trails in fringe industries. After 17 yea...
Dec 11, 2018•47 min
In this week’s Business Edibles, BigMike and Chris Collin give you a much-needed “gut punch” to bring you back to reality. The Outlaws discuss how every aspect of your life is 100 percent your responsibility — no excuses. After listening to the ep, visit BusinessOutlaws.com to get exclusive content and behind-the-scenes footage from the recording. Plus, don’t forget to follow @BusinessOutlaws to access even more awesome content. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information....
Dec 07, 2018•2 min
Nobody wants to be the bad guy. But sometimes, you’ve gotta play the part in order to be the good guy. In Part 2 of Eric Edmeades’ conversation with BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx, he talks about emotional needs and how they warp our perspectives and drive our interactions with the people we build success with. At the beginning, many people start out as one-person operations. You’re the CEO, you’re the accountant, you’re the marketing team, and you’re the one producing what...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 18 min
What are you afraid of? There’s no shame in admitting that you’re afraid of your business failing. You’ll never meet a business owner who isn’t afraid of failure. But while some people let that fear keep them working for the man, others accept that any time there’s a chance for success, there’s a chance for failure. Those are the guys and gals you wanna emulate. In this episode of Business Outlaws, serial entrepreneur and WildFit founder Eric Edmeades join BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and ho...
Nov 27, 2018•55 min
Bubbles develop in every industry. And they get bigger and bigger and bigger...until they pop. It happened in the tech industry, it happened in the housing market and it’s gonna happen in the cannabis market. How is your business equipped to ride out a bubble in your industry? In this episode of Business Outlaws, PRØHBTD CEO and founder Drake Sutton-Shearer joins BigMike and Chris “Bulldog” Collins for a chat about the current issues affecting the cannabis industry and what’s in store for its fu...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 2 min
When you were a kid, you probably heard the old cliché that “you can be anything you want to be,” trotted out on a near daily basis. But nowadays, we’re living in a world where it’s actually true, thanks to virtual reality — which exists because of the driven, creative people who design and build these new virtual worlds. In our latest episode of Business Outlaws, Brent Bushnell, CEO and co-founder of high-tech amusement park Two Bit Circus, Brent Bushnell joins BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins ...
Nov 12, 2018•54 min
In Part 2 of the Business Outlaws interview with Tim Larkin, creator of Target Focus Training and author of Survive the Unthinkable and When Violence is the Answer , BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx continue their discussion on protecting yourself in violent situations by understanding how predators view your body. In business, the same principle applies — to protect yourself from the people who can hurt you, you’ve got to think how they think. Larkin illustrates this point b...
Nov 06, 2018•26 min
It’s an unfortunate reality that violence exists in our world. We all move in and out of situations on a daily basis that can potentially become violent — you might not realize it because most of these situations don’t become destructive, but that doesn’t mean the risk is any less acute. How are you prepared to defend yourself in a violent situation? In this episode of Business Outlaws, BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx meet with Tim Larkin, creator of Target Focus Training an...
Oct 30, 2018•36 min
How do you recover from an extreme setback, like going to prison? What’s your plan for rebuilding your life and your brand after you’ve hit rock bottom? In this episode of Business Outlaws, BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx chat with “Freeway” Rick Ross, convicted drug trafficker who’s now rebuilding his life and business after spending 13 years in prison as part of a life sentence. “No matter how low you get, you can always build yourself back up,” Ross says to the Business O...
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Psychopath. Sociopath. Narcissist. Codependent. Gaslighting. Triangulation. You’ve likely heard all these terms before, but can you accurately define them? More importantly, can you recognize them in yourself and in the people you interact with? In this episode of Business Outlaws, BigMike, Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx dive down the rabbit hole of Cluster B personality disorders and how they manifest in the business world. Chris gives an anecdote about a point in his career where ...
Oct 16, 2018•41 min
Anybody can sell a commodity. And nearly everybody who tries to sell a product fails. Why? Because they didn’t market their products effectively. In this episode of Business Outlaws, BigMike talks marketing with Chris “Bulldog” Collins and host Jayme Foxx. In particular, BigMike calls out cookie-cutter influencers and self-proclaimed brand builders who are guilty of making one of the most dire marketing mistakes there is: Being exactly the same as everybody else in their industry. That’s not the...
Oct 09, 2018•34 min
How do you make your side hustle your main gig? This is the million-dollar question for any entrepreneur trying to make their dream a reality. On Episode 27 of Business Outlaws, Chris Collins, BigMike and host Jayme Foxx break that question down and give you the tips and tricks to make your side-hustle dreams into a reality. BigMike reflects on his early days in business, from making T-shirts to selling tanning beds, so he could fund his side hustle of growing cannabis and turn it into his prima...
Oct 02, 2018•41 min
Trust is the cornerstone of any successful business venture. If you establish trust with your customers, they will come back to you, time and time again. On this episode of Business Outlaws , BigMike, Chris Collins and host Jayme Foxx discuss how you can grow your business by establishing a relationship with your customers that’s cultivated on a foundation of trust. BigMike reflects on his humble beginnings in business and recounts his experience as a customer purchasing items for his business, ...
Sep 25, 2018•41 min
Burning Man isn’t just a festival — it’s a community of brave souls who come together once a year in the Nevada desert. Each year, these like-minded individuals build a temporary city, at the middle of which sits a wooden effigy of a man. Then, by holy ritual, they watch “the Man” burn. In episode 25 of Business Outlaws, BigMike talks about his life-changing experience at this year’s burn in the Black Rock Desert and the humbling experience he had among the 70,000 Burners who gathered to set the...
Sep 18, 2018•24 min
Roughly one out of every one-thousand Americans grosses over half-a-million dollars in annual income. In mainstream media, these people have been villainized as power-hungry one-percenters. But the truth is that the one-percent create the most jobs across the U.S. — and a lot of them worked their asses off to get where they are, contrary to popular belief. On Episode 24, the Outlaws and Jayme Foxx are breaking down common misconceptions about the one-percent and revealing what mainstream media w...
Sep 11, 2018•55 min
Stress. Can you handle it? Because the truth is that the higher you climb on the ladder of success, the more stress you’ll experience. On Episode 23, Chris Collins, BigMike and host Jayme Foxx sit down to discuss their stress management strategies, tactics and tips. You’ll hear the Outlaws’ processes for dealing with stressful situations, why nutrition plays a bigger role in stress management than you might think, and why you should pay close attention to the people around you (hint: are they he...
Sep 04, 2018•27 min
Let’s face it: Most entrepreneurs are independent, highly driven, outside-the-box thinkers. In fact, many of the qualities that make them great entrepreneurs are the same ones that make them not-so-great employees. However, there will come a time in your business when it’s worth considering taking on a partner — or potentially several hundred or thousand, if you take your company public. So, how do you know when it’s the right time to partner up, or whether you should remain a solo-preneur? On E...
Aug 28, 2018•27 min
Customer experience is everything — even in industries you wouldn’t normally associate it with. In this must-listen episode, the Outlaws and host Jayme Foxx discuss the importance of providing a first-class customer experience and lay out a four-step formula for improving it in your business. You’ll also hear BigMike and Chris Collins talk about reputation, using the example of Apple, Advanced Nutrients and several businesses Chris has worked with. Other talking points include connecting with yo...
Aug 21, 2018•39 min
If you’re pushing yourself to the limit everyday in the pursuit of your ambitions, then you need to take the time to assess your physical health and wellbeing — before you crash and burn out. In this episode, the Outlaws break down the importance of personal development and maintaining your health, especially if you’re the family breadwinner. Hear BigMike, Chris Collins and host Jayme Foxx discuss the four pillars of health — physical, mental, emotional and spiritual — and their strategies and r...
Aug 14, 2018•46 min
Many young entrepreneurs have ideas about business that are simply unfounded. In this episode, BigMike and Chris Collins break down the seven most common misconceptions held by young entrepreneurs. Listen as the Outlaws and host Jayme Foxx discuss topics including the compatibility of technology and education, making sound buying decisions, effectively implementing ideas, understanding your customers and what they need, and the importance of patience when it comes to success. Learn the truth abo...
Aug 07, 2018•47 min
