Today we’re going to talk about how to come up with business ideas. When we got started with monthly1k.com I was surprised that one of the biggest problems students were having was finding a good business idea. So over the years, I’ve come up with exercises you can use to come up with profitable business ideas. In this episode, I share 10 of those exercises! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/164...
Bryan Elliott is the founder of The Goodbrain Digital Studios and creator and host of the Behind the Brand Show. Bryan used to be a well-paid brand marketer for NBCUniversal Studios where he was managing a $30 million P&L and was walking the red carpet with movie stars. But he quit his cushy job and started his own production company right before the 2008 recession hit. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/163...
I graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004. 16 years later and I’ve tried a lot of different things and made a lot of mistakes. I worked in a boring cubicle job, I was employee #30 at Facebook, Employee #4 at Mint and I’ve started 24 businesses of my own -only one of which really worked out. In this episode, I’m going to share the 10 biggest decisions that have impacted my career to help you on your professional journey. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/162...
Devin Stone is a trial lawyer by day, but on nights and weekends, he runs the world’s most popular legal YouTube channel called LegalEagle. Somehow, Devin has found a way to make law fun to learn about… and in this episode, we talk about how you can apply the same principles to create fun content around your own day job. If you’ve ever used the excuse that you’re not interesting enough to start a YouTube channel, or a blog, or a newsletter… then this episode is a must-listen for you. Full show n...
This is the crazy story of how Jordan Belfort started a company in Long Island selling penny stocks to anybody who would buy them. By the age of 26, he grew the firm into a $3 Billion company and had over 1000 brokers working for him. He lived a crazy lifestyle of money, hookers, and quaaludes. And… he ended up being tried for securities fraud and he lost everything. He went to jail for 2 years, lost all his money, and his wife left him. And he had to come back and start from scratch. And now he...
In this episode, I share the 13 lessons I learned from working directly with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook. His principles have influenced the way I run my business A LOT, and I know they’ll influence the way you run yours as well. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/159...
Shelby Church is a veteran in the YouTube game. She’s been making videos for YouTube since she was 14 years old! Today she’s 25 years old and she’s grown her channel to over 1.5 Million subscribers. We discuss the difference between professionals and hobbyists, how to hire your first employees, and a lot more!! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/158
Chip Wilson is an entrepreneur, a loving husband, and a father to 5 boys. He’s the founder of Lululemon and is widely credited with creating the “athleisure” retail category, now a $400-billion-a year global business. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/157...
Matt D’Avella is a YouTuber and documentary filmmaker. In this episode, we talk about how to know when to quit your day job and pursue your passion, building a die-hard community of fans, leveling up as a freelancer and much much more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/156...
Charlie helps thought leaders with marketing for their businesses and projects. He’s worked directly with Tim Ferriss, Ramit Sethi, Seth Godin, Tucker Max and many more. Charlie shares his wisdom and helps me with key realizations in this vulnerable conversation. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/155
Tucker Max is a bestselling author who’s sold over 3 million copies of his books worldwide. He’s the founder of Scribe Media whose mission is to help everyone write and publish their book. Learn the two main reasons to write a book and the BIG question to ask yourself before starting. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/154...
Ali is a doctor, YouTuber, podcaster, entrepreneur, and more. He started his YouTube channel as a side hustle while in med school at Cambridge. His channel now has over 775K loyal subscribers AND he’s started multiple businesses. Learn the tools, tactics, and productivity tips he used to get going! Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/153...
Tom Bilyeu is the founder of Quest Nutrition (billion-dollar company) and Impact Theory (media company) and now is building the next Disney. Learn how to BUILD your passions (rather than dig for) and the “gap” where most people get stuck. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/152...
I’m sharing my journey starting 24 businesses and getting to over $10M in net worth. I go through EVERY single business idea I’ve had and executed on over two decades. And I share my TOP lessons from each. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/151...
Mark Gainey is the Co-Founder of Strava, the #1 app for runners and cyclists. Learn how they built a product for THEMSELVES (super niche at first). We talk about Mark’s “Equation of Success” and how to combat the “Noise of Opportunity” (when to say no). Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/150...
I’m sharing all the marketing and numbers for my show. Learn where you should focus your marketing efforts and also where NOT to focus. We’ve tried TONS of tactics, very few things work. I’m sharing all my learnings in this episode. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/149...
Tony Schwartz is the founder and CEO of The Energy Project and author of NYT Bestseller, The Power of Full Engagement (my favorite productivity book). Learn how to manage your ENERGY (instead of time) and get the most out of each day. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/148...
Sahil is the founder of Gumroad, an e-commerce site for creators. He was also #2 at Pinterest (hired at age 19). Learn how his company evolved after raising funding and shifting from office to remote. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/147
Tim Kennedy is a former Green Beret, Special Forces, Sniper, top 5 UFC middleweight fighter AND entrepreneur. Learn how he applies military “After Action Reviews” to his personal and business life and maximizes his time each day. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/146...
Here are my top recommendations for websites to use to GET PAID for your side hustle. Use these sites to find out WHERE your customers are and HOW you can sell them something valuable. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/145...
Everyone's doing live webinars right now and almost all are BORING and dull. I’ve been testing different tips and tricks and came up with my TOP 10 favorites. Use this checklist to run your next meeting and make it EPIC. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/144...
Times are changing FAST. People and companies need ADAPT quickly. Here are 11 ways you can start as a freelancer, entrepreneur or small business to recession proof your offering. Businesses are changing and NOW is the opportunity to take action. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/143
The ‘Dean of Valuation’, MBA and Ph.D. Aswath Damodaran teaches finance at NYU. Learn how the markets will affect your business, market pricing vs. investing, 3 E’s of teaching, strategies and stock picks, and TONS more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/142...
I’m sharing real examples from ecommerce businesses (and ours) on how to approach marketing during coronavirus right now. I outline 12 actionable marketing tips for how to plan, budget and thrive an ecommerce business during these hard times. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/141...
Everyone knows times are tough, but WHAT do we do? In this episode I talk about how to plan for a recession (business, finances, and overall uncertainty). Learn exactly what we’re doing at Sumo Group — and how you can do the same for yourself and biz. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/140...
Phi turned her food blog into a real, profitable business. Hear the “aha” business moments that Phi used to quit her desk job and turn her blog into a full-time business — and 4x her income at the same time. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/139...
A top divorce attorney shares advice on prenups, healthy marriage tips, professional athlete prenup stories, how to “keep the connection going”, and much MORE. This is a VERY open conversation. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/138...
I recently came up with 7 key themes and reminders I try and use every day. This is a short podcast episode packed with actionable insights. Use these quick life, business, and happiness tips for your own life. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/137...
How do you get famous people to advertise your product? Today, I’m talking to someone who’s snagged BIG name influencers — including Floyd Mayweather and Rob Gronkowski. Hear from Josh Snow on what influencer marketing is REALLY like. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/136...
Meet the entrepreneur who was an early Amazon employee, the co-founder of Redfin… and is now inventing the next BIG thing in home security called Deep Sentinel. In this chat, we talk about working with Jeff Bezos, starting companies, and more. Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/135...
