What do you do if business is not so good? Do you blow a pile of money on standard media advertising, like radio and newspaper, and hope for the best? Do you drain your retirement account savings to keep the business afloat? Do you close down the shop, and stick a sign in the window that says, "the economy did it"? Or do you use a proven, reliable formula to turn your business around? Seems to me that last idea is the best. And that's what this week's episode is all about. How to turn your busin...
May 22, 2013•47 min•Ep. 62
What if you could become smarter as little as 24 hours? What if you could remember more, come up with more ideas, and think more quickly than ever before? This is eminently possible, and I've got the "get smarter recipe" coming up in today's episode. Please subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes . This helps new people discover the podcast. On this week's podcast episode: A new process for better copy. When you feel separated from God… what to do. Plus, our feature presentation… How to be smar...
May 15, 2013•33 min•Ep. 61
What if instead of chasing after business, you could have business chasing after you? That's exactly what happens for me, and in this week's episode am going to tell you how to build a system that helps you attract business. May I ask for your help? Please subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes . This helps new people discover the podcast. Here are some other reasons to keep listening to this week's podcast episode: What are your success rituals? My update on "The One Thing". Plus, our feature...
May 08, 2013•35 min•Ep. 60
What if you could consult with God himself about your business? What if you could ask him questions, and get divinely inspired answers? What if you could ask God to introduce you to key people, or even to send you business? I believe all these things are possible, and in fact I practice them in my own business. And today, I'm going to show you exactly how you can do the same. I would consider it a great favor if you subscribe (and leave a review) in iTunes . This helps new people discover the po...
May 01, 2013•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 59
Hosting your own live event can be risky. I posted about this recently, and I posted my reasons for hosting live events anyway. Now, I'm offering five crucial steps you must be aware of if you want to successfully market your own live event. Ignoring the steps could mean the loss of a lot of money, sleep, and peace of mind. Here's what else is up in this week's podcast episode: The "five things" approach to productivity. The Word that heals. Plus, our feature presentation… 5 Crucial Steps To Mar...
Apr 24, 2013•23 min•Ep. 58
Maybe the best way to grow your business if to do less. I'm not encouraging laziness, but rather suggesting something very different. It's time to speed up… by slowing down. Here's what else is up in this week's podcast episode: Scrivener is my new writing tool of choice. The value of comrades in arms. Stu McLaren is back from a dog sled adventure with a talk on sprinting. Plus, our feature presentation… 5 Ways To Simplify Your Business Tip Of The Week Scrivener is a powerful content-generation ...
Apr 17, 2013•31 min•Ep. 57
Who are "Internet Marketers", and how do they get it wrong? There is a very distinct group of online entrepreneurs that are referred to as "Internet Marketers", as opposed to the general online population of business people who do marketing. And within this distinct group, there are some common practices that will lead you to disaster… in this episode, I'll show you how to avoid that problem. Here's what else is up in this week's podcast episode: The app that made me a journal keeper… against my...
Apr 03, 2013•30 min•Ep. 55
If you have ever felt the pressure of multiple converging deadlines, or simply too much to do and not enough time to do it all… I've got good news! There is a way to get out of overwhelm and into stress-free productivity. In this week's episode, I will help you implement a three-step process to get out of overwhelm and into action. Here's what else is up in this week's podcast episode: The secret to recording your iPad or iPhone screen. Is God willing to help you with your problem? Finally, the ...
Mar 27, 2013•37 min•Ep. 54
How much money do you need to make in order to be comfortable? How much money would it take for you to finally realize your dream of working for yourself, and quitting your job. That number will be different for each person, but after talking to many online entrepreneurs (and those who want to be) I am amazed at how often the answer is the same: $5000. In this week's episode, I will show you five different ways you can reach that $5K goal. Here's what else is up in this week's podcast episode: T...
Mar 20, 2013•34 min•Ep. 53
What if I told you there is a power source you can tap into that would make you unbeatable? Undefeatable? Invincible to the problems that confront you in your daily life? What if I revealed that "secret power source" to you in this very podcast… Fully and completely… And you were never the same again? That is my goal for our 52nd episode of the Ray Edwards Show. Here's what else is up in this week's podcast episode: $460 device now available on your iPhone for 99 cents. Why your problem – whatev...
Mar 14, 2013•1 hr•Ep. 52
Are you getting the most out of your business? Today's podcast interview will help you think about that question in new ways. It's the optimization episode! In this week's podcast episode: Free training opportunity. Is it Biblical to squeeze more profit from your business? Where in the world is Stu McLaren? Special Announcements My conference, the 3-Day Live Intensive , is April 5-7 in Phoenix. Get your early-bird ticket discount right now – click here. We still have a contest running in celebra...
Mar 06, 2013•51 min•Ep. 51
Worry kills you slowly. It makes you sick. We know this. But how do we stop worrying so much? In this week's podcast episode: How to trick yourself into exercise Why worry is bad for you. Why this week's podcast is so late. Special Announcements My conference, the 3-Day Live Intensive , is April 5-7 in Phoenix. Get your early-bird ticket discount right now – click here. Rollo (L) and Parker (R) We have a contest running in celebration of the upcoming 52nd episode of this podcast. Just make helpf...
Mar 03, 2013•35 min•Ep. 50
More and more, I find my iPad replacing other tools – like my computer, Kindle, and even my physical notebook. In this week's podcast episode: How to make money by goofing off. The secret of becoming a better, more successful person – on automatic pilot. And my recommended Top 10 iPad Apps For Idea Entrepreneurs. Special Announcements My conference, the 3-Day Live Intensive , is April 5-7 in Phoenix. Get your early-bird ticket discount right now – click here. Be sure you refer to my notes from t...
Feb 20, 2013•51 min•Ep. 49
If you'd like to know the easiest way to sell anything to anyone, you're going to love this weeks podcast. In this week's podcast episode: How your iPhone can help you achieve your goals. How to let your weaknesses, limitations, and problems propel you to greater success. And, Finally, the easiest way to sell anything to anyone. Tip Of The Week This is the modern equivalent of "accountability partners". The Lift App is a simple way to achieve any goal, track your progress, and get the support of...
Feb 13, 2013•27 min•Ep. 48
When you attend a conference, you make an enormous investment in time, money, and energy. In this week'ss podcast, I give you a precise system for getting the most out of any conference. In this week's podcast episode: A powerful video editing studio for your iPad. Why you were born for this entrepreneurial life. And, of course, how to get the most out of any conference. Tip Of The Week The Pinnacle Studio App for iPad is a remarkable video studio that cost less than $13. Some people complain ab...
Feb 06, 2013•52 min•Ep. 47
Just like anything worth doing, there is a way to market that just works. There are rules. Today's podcast shows you what they are. In this week's podcast episode: The disciplines of marketing. The "Secret Weapon" system for using GTD with Evernote. Are you trying too hard? Tip Of The Week The "Secret Weapon" system for using GTD with Evernote . Spiritual Foundations Let God Do the Work We often try to do ourselves what God has already done for us. …for it is God who works in you, both to will a...
Jan 30, 2013•29 min•Ep. 46
What if your marketing worked like a machine – automatic, tireless, regardless of whether you show up today or not, and with predictable results? Today's podcast shows you how. In this week's podcast episode: How to market like a machine. A "move it to the top of the stack" book recommendation. Is it okay for Christians to be rich? Tip Of The Week Move this book to the top of your reading stack. Work the System by Sam Carpenter . We must study the mechanical minutia of our tasks if we are to exc...
Jan 23, 2013•33 min•Ep. 45
I recently wrote here on the blog about some new productivity "tweaks" with which I have been experimenting. Today's podcast is a report on the results. In this week's podcast episode: A "field report" on my latest productivity experiments. An alternative to mindmaps. How to get free of those "guilty feelings". Stu McLaren on hiring the right people. Tip Of The Week Not into mind mapping, but wish there was an easy way to outline your ideas? You have got to try Workflowy . It was made for the pu...
Jan 17, 2013•42 min•Ep. 44
Ever have a day where you feel like you just didn't get anything done? Now imagine getting entire day's work done in two hours. Sound impossible? You won't feel that way after you listen to today's podcast. In this week's podcast episode: How to do a days work in two hours. A counterintuitive marketing book recommendation. How (and why) it's possible to achieve effortless success. Stu McLaren on the importance of being intentional. And a few surprises, too… Tip Of The Week This week I have a rat...
Jan 10, 2013•34 min•Ep. 43
Today I want to share five weird tactics that, when used correctly, almost guarantee more success. In this week's podcast episode: The five weird tactics. The power of the uncommon conversation. My first book recommendation of the new year. That's all coming up… Tip Of The Week For refreshing, unusual, and inspiring look at the writing life I recommend Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Spiritual Foundations Speaking plainly is a shocking and radical way of communicating. Jesus said you should "let yo...
Jan 03, 2013•29 min•Ep. 42
If your business is struggling right now, or you need more cash flow, you might think it's ridiculous for me to say there's something better than new customers. But there is, and that's what we'll cover in this week's interview with Jim Palmer. In this weeks podcast episode: Jim Palmer shows us explains what is better than new customers. Stu McLaren: "You should start spying on people". How to achieve effortless success. That's all coming up… Tip Of The Week I have long been recommended to you a...
Dec 26, 2012•58 min•Ep. 41
When it seems the economy around you is in turmoil and chaos, is it still possible to thrive? If so, how do you do that? In this weeks podcast episode we will cover: The results of "asking the listeners". Changes you can expect in the podcast. Stu McLaren: "Doing the work up front". Is God the source of evil? Plus, "How to Thrive In a Turbulent Economy" That's all coming up on today's episode… Tip Of The Week A couple of episodes ago, I advised you to ask your customers what they really want. I ...
Dec 19, 2012•49 min•Ep. 40
There is no need for you to struggle for many years before enjoying success. While it sometimes happens that way, that is not a requirement. Nor is it necessarily a sign of worthiness. In this weeks podcast episode we will cover: How to speed up your iPhone, and boost its battery life, without spending a dime. And, best of all, it only takes about 15 minutes. Stu McLaren: pay me now, or pay me later? December 21st, the Mayan calendar, the "Breaking of the World"… and you! Plus, "How To Succeed F...
Dec 13, 2012•41 min•Ep. 39
Today, I share how to get better clients who pay you more money for your products and services. At one point in my career, I would take on as many as six simultaneous projects, and work as much as 80 to 100 hours a week. That is simply crazy. There is a better way, and in this episode I'll show it to you.. Other points of interest in this weeks episode: How to read your customers minds, and know exactly what they want. Are you living a life that just "happens to you"? Or are you happening to lif...
Dec 05, 2012•48 min•Ep. 38
If you are tired of struggling to make sales… if it seems your business exists just to blindly run from one promotion to another… if every month you feel like you have to reinvent the wheel to bring in revenue… you're going to love today's podcast! Today, I'm going to give you a quick method to create a marketing plan for the entire year of 2013. The best part is, this is going to be so simple you can fit your entire marketing plan on a single page. Which means, you'll actually do it! Here's the...
Nov 29, 2012•40 min•Ep. 37
In today's podcast, I am spending a lot of time answering one of the most common questions I receive: "Ray, what online business tools or software do you use to run your Internet based business?" I'll go into detail about what online business tools I use, why I chose them, and also be very candid about whether I would make the same choice if I were starting over again today. Specifically, in this episode we will cover the following: I will share my new favorite iPad app, which is a notetaking ap...
Nov 22, 2012•1 hr•Ep. 36
Do you ever feel like a hamster on a wheel? As if you have to keep running to keep your business afloat, and have no option ever stop? If you'd like to start living a different kind of life… a life where you work less, and actually accomplish more, then today's podcast is for you. Tip Of The Week This week's tip is for an iPad app called Notability. This is my favorite new app. It's about so much more than just taking notes. This app does allow you to take notes, but it also gives you the power ...
Nov 14, 2012•40 min•Ep. 35
I became aware of Jeff Goins through my friends Michael Hyatt and Stu McLaren . Jeff Goins has come "out of nowhere", and over the last 18 months has taken the blogging world by storm. His blog readership has grown at an incredibly fast pace, and he landed a book deal with a major publisher. How did he do it? That's what we discuss in this week's interview on the podcast. And here's a clue: one of Jeff's favorite sayings is, "Stop waiting to be picked. Pick yourself." It gets better: Stu McLaren...
Nov 07, 2012•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 34
I just got back from speaking at Jeff Walker 's Product Launch Formula LIVE! event in Phoenix. It was an amazing event, and I learned something While I was there that I must share with you. It's the secret enemy that is stealing your success right out from under you. This is the reason you keep trying and failing. The reason you keep missing the mark with your projects.And I'm going to show you a useful way of clearing the path ahead of you once and for all. Tip Of The Week One of the hardest pa...
Nov 01, 2012•28 min•Ep. 33
Copywriting can be tricky. As a copywriter, you work hard to follow the proven formulas and structures. You probably do a great job with that. It's not that tough. And yet, sometimes, we can do everything right and the copy still falls flat. Yes, it is even happens to me. It happens all copywriters. Regardless of what they tell you. More on this later in the podcast! Tip Of The Week I was about this close to buying a brand-new MacBook Pro only a week and a half ago. But then, I decided to try so...
Oct 24, 2012•42 min•Ep. 32
