It's November, heck Thanksgiving is next week and it's time we start looking into the New Year, specifically what that means for your business. In today's episode, we discuss the five item's I recommend you do BEFORe the end of 2022 to set yourself up for success in 2023. Tune in now... RESOURCES Economic Model - https://www.projectbadassnetwork.com/product-page/the-economic-model Roadmap - https://www.projectbadassnetwork.com/product-page/cast-your-roadmap-digital-resource Accountability Tool -...
Nov 16, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Join us for this information-packed episode with Personal Brand Designer, Issac Hopkins. We discuss his decisions to relocate to South Dakota from the east coast, his background in Video Game design and this journey he took to creating his business, American Waymaker, where he oversees the creative and strategic direction of entrepreneurs and small business owners alike. Issac Hopkins is an award-winning digital content creator and brand strategist. Founder and CEO of American Waymaker. He recei...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome back to Project Badass Podcast, it's season three ya'll! For this season, we are starting right off the back with a guest episode and discuss financial planning with Ben Thomas of North Western Mutual out of Rapid City, SD. Ben grew up in MD, dropped out of college, joined the Air Force, started a family, restarted & graduated college, after the Air Force, he started building a financial planning practice with Northwestern Mutual. In 2020, he found a career with Northwestern Mutual. ...
Oct 19, 2022•29 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Here at Project Badass Network, we do NOT gatekeep. So, I am taking you through the exact process of how I purchased my investment property for $3,500. I discuss the entire process of preparing for a purchase, identifying the correct property, the under contract process, renovations and the future of our property, The Arcadian --- RESOURCES The Arcadian Waitlist: https://www.waitlistr.com/lists/80edf2ac/visit-the-arcadian Local SD Mortgage Lender: https://my.cmghomeloans.com/dr/c/1g4fq --- CONNE...
Sep 14, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode, we sit down with real estate rainmaker and investor, Jeff Christians for a value-packed extra long episode, featuring growth tips, mindset hacks, book recommendations, his journey in wealth building over the last 8 years and the steps he would take TODAY if he was starting all over. Hear from a seven figure earner, on his personal advice to entrepreneurship and (BONUS), a few tips and pieces of advice from his nine-figure mentor. --- RESOURCES Top 10 Book Recommendations - https...
Sep 07, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 9
What would your life look like if you had a business that ran like a well oiled machine, so that you can take a month off, or decide to leave early on a Tuesday and everything keeps running smoothly? Most entrepreneurs and business owners believe that this isn't a possibility - but it IS! Today we discuss the simple formula on how to do just that. Here is your crash course on Leverage in your business - what it is, why it's important, how to implement it and most importantly, how to systemize it...
Aug 31, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, we dive in to discuss Cora's experience in the art industry, through photography and her most recent endeavor, where she creates contemporary wearable ART! We also dive into her best advice for multi-passionate entrepreneur and how to navigate the space with multiple businesses. Tune in! You won't want to miss this one. --- Cora Carroll is the owner, designer, and creative force behind Mountain Maiden Co. Graduating with a BFA in Photography and a minor in Studio Art from Black ...
Aug 17, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this week's episode, we dive into the playbook I used when making any business decisions. To get to the bottom of it, making decisions in your business is all about making decisions based on facts, and not emotions. We do this by tracking important KPI's in your business, also known as key performance indicators. Tune in to learn about the six KPI's I recommend you track in your business on a regular basis. These KPI's consist of financial tracking, customer acquisition, social media analytic...
Aug 10, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, we sit down to have a conversation with female engineer, real estate investor and entrepreneur, Emily Costopoulos. She owns a construction company, is a licensed real estate agent and builds spec homes with her husband. We discuss financial freedom, investing through real estate, the definition of success, women in business and SO much more! Tune in today Emily's mission is to shift the status quo by candidly sharing exactly how investing in real estate allowed both her and her ...
Aug 03, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Listen to this jam-packed episode with bestselling author and book coach, Azul Terronez! This is the very individual that helped published my book, Project Badass. We discuss why writing a book can establish authority in your brand, and the differences between self-publishing, traditional publishing, and hybrid publishing. Azul is also a TedX speaker, and we discuss how to create that opportunity for other entrepreneurs. -- Azul Terronez is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author ...
Jul 27, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, we discuss in detail the five things you can (and should) automate in your business today. We discuss the definition of leverage, and ideas on the systems and hires you can implement to automate things like bookkeeping, sales, follow-up, social media, scheduling, and more! RESOURCES Quickbooks - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ Virtual Assistants for Hire - https://www.getridgenow.com/ Calendly - https://calendly.com Zapier - https://zapier.com/ Hubspot - https://www.hubspot.com/ ...
Jul 20, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In our first guest episode of season two, we talk with Amanda Chamberlain about beauty and gender standards in business. We discuss how younger entrepreneur's can change the pace on hiring talent that don't fit into the 'status quo', whether that be tattoo's, colored hair, or the way someone dresses. Amanda is originally from Sturgis, SD. She spent a few years in Southern California, but now lives in Rapid City. I am a self-employed hairstylist working out of a booth rented space, focusing mostl...
Jul 13, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2
It's officially here! Episode one of season two - we are talking about the ULTIMATE guide to hiring talent in your business. We discuss writing an effective job description, where to market your job openings, the interview processes, and the hiring processes. This episode is packed with tons of freebies & value derived from the Career Visioning system, and the book Shift by Gary Keller. RESOURCES Job Description Template - https://www.projectbadassnetwork.com/product-page/job-description-tem...
Jul 06, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season two is HERE! I am absolutely ecstatic for you to hear everything we've prepared for you this season. We have six guests - ranging from bestselling authors, TEDx speakers, top-producing real estate agents, women investors, and MORE! Tune in next Wednesday, July 5th at 12:00pm for our first episode. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts. Here's to your entrepreneurial success!
Jun 29, 2022•57 sec
My 3 Step Guide to Breaking Bad Habits Raise your hand if you've set out with the best intentions to break a bad habit - wake up earlier, drink more water, workout more often - yet with the best intentions, you eventually trail off and revert back to your old ways. Sound familiar? Here is my proven, 3 step guide to breaking bad habits that ACTUALLY works. Enjoy the last installment of Project Badass Podcast season 1! RESOURCES Project Badass - https://amzn.to/3oJm582 FREEBIES 66 Day Challenge Fr...
May 25, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In today's episode, we discuss how to discover if you're wasting your time. Everything in life costs time or money, and today we dive deep into making sure you are effective in your business through time blocking, implementing leverage through people and systems, and how to identify just how much you make per hour. Take a listen! Subscribe to Project Badass Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts! www.projectbadassnetwork.com @projectbadassnetwork @themadisonreeves...
May 19, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Wowza! This is a jam PACKED episode. We talking about branding, social media, the importance of your online presence, and becoming omnipresent by recycling content. We discuss humanizing your brand, pricing your services correctly, and everything in between. Gillian Spiva is a soon to be 23 year old, female photographer in Rapid City of South Dakota. After pursuing a communications and arts degree at the University of Missouri: Columbia, she accepted a photography internship in Chicago. She had ...
May 11, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
If you struggle with feeling burnt out, not being able to say no, and the feeling of never having any control over your schedule, this episode is for you! We take a deep dive into how to control your schedule completely through time blocking and time batching that allows you more freedom, more productivity and at the end of the day more time for yourself and for your loved ones. @themadisonreeves @projectbadassnetwork Subscribe to Project Badass Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you ...
May 04, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Are you tired of feeling burnt out, overworked, and underpaid? If you’re constantly wearing all the hats & putting out the fires, worrying about where your next clients will come from, and so busy in the day-to-day activities IN your business that you never get to focus ON your business? Well coming to you on May 28th, 2022 at the Spearfish Matthews Opera House - Madison Reeves, Ellen Pustejovsky, Mike Mazz, and Nate Tilley are colliding efforts and expertise to bring you a one-day full-stac...
Apr 29, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Here Are Your Next 5 Money Moves As An Entrepreneur Let’s talk money today! These are the five money moves I took when I started to earn a full-time income from my businesses. We discuss budgeting to your priorities, paying back debt, having reserves for an emergency fund and so much more! RESOURCES Capital One High Yield Savings Account - https://bit.ly/3BVhkxI YNAB (you need a budget) - https://www.youneedabudget.com/ Project Badass - https://amzn.to/3oJm582 FREEBIES Net Worth Tracker - https:...
Apr 27, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Are you a creative entrepreneur that struggles with the “left-brain” business activities? Procedures, budgets, and your bottom line might be areas of your business you normally shy away from. Join us for a jam-packed honest conversation with Mike Mazz about his transition from creative designer to a problem-solving business owner. We talk about branding, humanizing your brand, consulting, and more! Mike Mazz is a graphic designer originally hailing from the east coast. He’s been running my own b...
Apr 20, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today you'll learn about the 4 steps I take any time I want to conquer a BIG goal and ensure I stay accountable to actually achieving it. Use this approach by starting with the big picture and reverse engineering it into small, bitesize actions. RESOURCES Project Badass - https://amzn.to/3oJm582 Discover Your Big Why - Episode 1 Season 1 FREEBIES Create Your Roadmap - https://www.projectbadassnetwork.com/product-page/cast-your-roadmap-digital-resource Accountability Tool - https://www.projectbad...
Apr 13, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
5 Things I Would Have Done Differently If I Restarted My Business Today This is probably the most candid episode I have shared on Project Badass Podcast. It has been 4 years since starting my first business, The Bridal Project, from the living room floor of my trailer home and it would be an understatement to stay, I have learned A LOT. After much self-reflection on what worked in my business, and more importantly what didn’t work, here are the 5 things I would do differently if I restarted my b...
Apr 06, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Success is sacrifice…doesn’t that sound right?! Take a listen to this honest, jam-packed episode about how Beth Steackeler surpassed 6 figures in her first year in the real estate industry while working nights, weekends, and sacrificing whatever it takes to reach her goals. We talk about burn-out, serving your clients, taking time off, and time-blocking. Elizabeth Steackeler is a second-year Keller Williams real estate agent and owner of Sled Haus, a German restaurant in Lead, SD. Follow her on ...
Mar 30, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
5 Steps to Overcome An Income Plateau Here is an honest episode for you all. Today we talk about a personal challenge I have recently taken on, overcoming an income plateau. We discuss money mindset, practicing gratitude, and increasing profit-driven activities through tracking your results and setting SMART goals. RESOURCES Rich Dad, Poor Dad - https://amzn.to/36Osglp Think and Grow Rich - https://amzn.to/3voYMVw The One Thing - https://amzn.to/3v70ieC Project Badass - https://amzn.to/3oJm582 F...
Mar 23, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In today’s episode, we talk about the “Crab Bucket Theory” - this theory explains exactly what is holding you back and how to overcome any obstacles in your way. We discuss how to determine your “triggers”, how to discover your personal crab buckets, the difference between a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset, and two exercises to complete so that you can truly stop getting in your own way. This episode is jam-packed with value! RESOURCES Project Badass - https://amzn.to/3oJm582 Extreme Owner...
Mar 16, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
What would you do if you were working fewer hours, producing more meaningful work, AND earning 3x the amount you are today? Photographer, Ellen Pustejovsky tells us today about how she discovered the power of saying “no”, finding her niche and creating her life by design. Today we dive deeper into setting boundaries, time blocking your schedule, mindset, and how to take time off… guilt-free! Ellen Pustejovsky is the owner and founder of Ellen's Collection. She is a portrait specialist and landsc...
Mar 09, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What is a “Big Why” and How Do You Define Yours? Today we discuss the importance of your “Big Why”, including the three steps to take in order to define yours and how to step into the power of your “Big Why” to start saying no to the things that no longer serve you and the method I use to make decisions to move me closer and closer to my extraordinary life. RESOURCES Project Badass - https://amzn.to/3oJm582 Subscribe to Project Badass Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen to p...
Mar 02, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Introducing Project Badass Podcast Join us for weekly episodes as we pull back the curtain on entrepreneurship, business strategy, wealth building and mindset. Episode 1 of Season 1 will be released on March 2nd, 2022. Subscribe to Project Badass Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Facebook: @themadisonreeves Instagram: @projectbadassnetwork // @themadisonreeves Website: www.projectbadassbook.com
Feb 09, 2022•53 sec
