In Survive and Thrive, John Meese interviews the best and brightest minds in business today, and asks them to share their experience and insight to help entrepreneurs navigate the path towards building a thriving business in any economy (including this one). If you like How I Built This, Smart Passive Income, or Entrepreneurs on Fire, this podcast is for you. This podcast was started during the COVID-19 lockdown as entrepreneurs wrestled with an economic recession and global pandemic, creati ...
Growing your beauty business doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Welcome to Beauty Marketing Simplified Podcast where we are dedicated to helping you with visibility strategies and business growth so that you can have MORE income and LESS stress starting right now!
This show has been running since 2016 and naturally has evolved as the business, Intentionally Inspirational, has since that time as well. Jason primarily talks to expert guests about their unique journeys in entrepreneurship. This covers the crucial mental aspect, the marketing strategies that they have used to find success, and it carefully examines the motivational endurance that is necessary to sustain a successful business in the crazy world of entrepreneurship. Jason also occasionally ...
Managing a small team or business comes with a unique set of challenges. With limited resources and man power - it's easy for things to often times feel chaotic and out of your control. How can you as a leader accomplish your goals while keeping your team engaged, effective, and accountable? This podcast will give you practical strategies that you can implement now to lead your team or business to reach it's fullest potential.
Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, The Productivityist Podcast is a podcast that discusses tips, tools, tactics, and tricks that are designed to help you take your productivity, time management, goals, to do lists, habits, and workflow to new heights - both at work and at home. If you're looking to focus your efforts on getting the right things done and start living the good life, then this weekly conversational podcast – crafted in the tradition of Slate's Working, Back to Work, ...
As Vergil had surpassed Homer by adapting the epic form to celebrate the origin of the author’s nation, Milton developed it yet further to recount the origin of the human race itself and, in particular, the origin of and the remedy for evil; this is what he refers to as “things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.” After a statement of its purpose, the poem plunges, like its epic predecessors, into the midst of the action, shockingly bringing to the front the traditional visit to the underworl ...
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Episode 66 Industry Trends for Your Beauty Business with Marisol Medina
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Summary: Are you learning to balance motherhood, family relationships, life, or any other challenge with running your beauty business? How do you rise beyond the struggles and keep moving forward personally and businesswise? Look for the opportunities in change and with hopeful eyes to see that there's always something new that you can do to adapt …
Email simply doesn’t scale – its back and forth nature is what drove Cal Newport down the rabbit hole of finding a better way to work. This includes all methods of communication, be it Slack, WhatsApp, or Facebook DMs and so on. These tools should just be used as shorthand, and not become your work. In his latest book, A World Without Email: Reimag…
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My wife and business partner, Rachel, joins me to talk about my new book, Survive and Thrive, which comes out in ebook form today. Rachel asks me some important questions about why I decided to write the book, and how I hope it will help people. Get your copy of the ebook today at surviveandthrivebook.com. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe …
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Episode 65 How to Maximize & Monetize the Clubhouse Platform
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Summary: Do you see value in building global partnerships? Is there an opportunity to position yourself as an expert in your industry? It's best to find out how the Clubhouse platform works best for your business. Here are tips that can help you maximize the use of this app. Start with an intention. How are you going to give value to your audience?…
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Episode 64 Leadership in Your Beauty Biz with John Terry III
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Summary: How do you move from just having a successful life to one of significance that allows you to create a legacy that lives on for decades beyond your life? The Blackbelt Leadership allows you to lead and live a life that empowers a new generation to make good choices to become a better version of themselves. Ultimately, this type of leadershi…
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The Common Path to Uncommon Success with John Lee Dumas
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John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire. He’s interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs, including Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, and many more. So I’m excited to find out more about what he’s learnt through these interviews. This episode is sponsored by Link…
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How to Start Cashflow Investing in Real Estate with Lane Kawaoka
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Podcast host and real estate investor, Lane Kawaoka, talks about how he went from engineer to real estate investor. Lane lets us in on his method of creating passive cash flow through rental properties and shares some tips on how to get started. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review!🗣️ Learn more at johnmeese.com/la…
Chaos is a constant. So what can you do to embrace life’s ebb and flow? Nicola Taggart joins the show to share her latest tips.By Mike Vardy
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Episode 63 Vicky Martin talks Motivation and Mindset to get through Lockdown & Flourish
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Summary: It's the start of the year, so what better way to bring it in than with gems of wisdom from our guest Vicky Martin. With her life experiences (shaken and stirred), she has nothing but lessons learned for herself and others, for a better perspective. With her passion for continuing inner growth, she's dedicated to helping others. She inspir…
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Bootstrapping an 8-figure Company TWICE with Bryan Clayton
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Bryan Clayton, a co-founder of GreenPal, built his business from the ground up– choosing to not use VC or any investment money. He shares with us why that was important to him and what it meant for his business' financial security through tough times, like the Covid-19 pandemic. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review…
International expert in the field of body transformations, Angelo Poli shares the practical diet strategy that will give you the results you want.By Mike Vardy
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John Warrillow on Why You Should Build Your Business to Sell
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John Warrillow, podcast host and author of Built to Sell, talks about building a business in the best way to set it up to sell one day. He shares his strategies on finding buyers and why it's important to make sure your business is always able to be sold. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review!🗣️ Learn more at johnme…
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Episode #197: Selling Like A Pro On Amazon with Beau Crabill
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In this episode, I talk to Beau Crabill about his start with entrepreneurship and his first successful niche on Amazon. He admits that e-commerce is nowhere are easy as people think it is and we then discuss our shared strategies to building a real business online. This is an easy episode to listen to and I know that you will find the content valua…
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Episode 62 Will the new Clubhouse App Help your Beauty Business?
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Summary: One vital thing that you must know about Facebook ads is that they have changed since Apple changed their privacy settings. If you try to run your Facebook ads on Facebook and Instagram, you won't be able to track conversions for those that click on your ads while using Apple devices. Ultimately, it seems that Facebook ads are a bit less e…
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Get Out of Your Head with Ian Reed Kesler
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With so many moving pieces as a creative freelancer, learn what actor Ian Reed Kesler does to keep focused on his projects.By Mike Vardy
It's the final bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features a new friend and a fellow scribe, Jenna Britton.By Mike Vardy
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Thomas McGee on NotablePress: the Website Solution for Content Creators
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Cofounders of NotablePress, Thomas McGee and John Meese dive into their offering designed specifically with content creators in mind. Today they talk through the strategy behind creating a new publication platform for creators, and share a preview of some of the Notable Pro features to come. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and l…
It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features the EPIC Marli Williams.By Mike Vardy
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Episode 61 Learn about Getting Clients from Google/SEO with Ana Perrone
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Summary: Are you a beginner or an experienced permanent makeup artist and beauty professional who wants your business to be on top of Google searches? How do you go about landing in Google's 3-pack? Build your SEO and get reviews for your business. Ana Perrone was voted one of the best microblading artists in the United States. Ana is the only one …
It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features one of the "funnest" guys I know, Gary Ware.By Mike Vardy
It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features someone that, despite being unrelated by blood, I consider to be my American cousin – and he considers me to be his Canadian one – Stephen Warley.By Mike Vardy
It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features my friend, content queen and big picture planner, Janet Murray.By Mike Vardy
It's a bonus episode of the podcast to celebrate The BIG Ready Week! This episode features change-maker and action-taker Vanessa Tharp.By Mike Vardy
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Productive Conversations with Therese Huston
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Feedback is essential for us to move forward. But how do we use it effectively? Today’s guest, Therese Huston, gives you the practical tools that you can use today.By Mike Vardy
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Dylan Ogline on Creating the Lifestyle You Want
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An entrepreneur since 14, Dylan Ogline, founder of Ogline Digital shares with us how to balance business and lifestyle on purpose. By setting expectations for others and yourself, you can change the definition of work structure and your business to give you the life you want. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review!🗣️…
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Episode 60 BTS--Why I took almost 1 1-2 months off of Social Media
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Summary: Year 2020 has put all of us in a situation none of us would have imagined happening. Business-wise, my beauty business shutdown as well as those of my students’ business. Despite what happened I still continue to find ways to help them with their business and myself, too. Since starting my beauty business, I have always been juggling famil…
I’m joined by decision-making expert Annie Duke to unpack what you can do to achieve your long-term goals.By Mike Vardy
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Courtney Deronde on the Importance of Accurate and Timely Financial Information
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TDT CPA Managing Partner, Courtney Deronde, shares with us the best practices to be financially successful coming out of the pandemic. She gives us tips on using your data to build a plan for scaling your business. Courtney also speaks about taking the time to focus on what is doing well and what your customers need can really boost your business. …
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Episode 59: Quick Tip: The Importance of Niching Down in your Beauty Business
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Summary: Many beauty professionals are so passionate about many things they end up with no results because they become a jack of all trades but master of none. Most successful brands/beauty professionals that you may follow started with one main service skill. After they mastered that primary skill, then they eventually expanded. However, many beau…
Four years since I last spoke with entrepreneur Natalie Sisson, a lot has changed. Join me as we explore her growth journey.By Mike Vardy
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Sanjay Sehgal on Becoming a Better Entrepreneur Through Meditation
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Serial entrepreneur, meditation instructor and CEO of MSys Technologies, Sanjay Sehgal, shares how connecting to your heart in a daily practice can help you deal with stress better in all situations, including your business. He helps us understand how balance within can help us to make better decisions on a daily basis. 👋 Did you enjoy this intervi…
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A Catalyst For Hope with Thane Marcus Ringler
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Thane Marcus Ringler takes the professional athlete's mindset to everyday people in everyday life.By Mike Vardy
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Michael Nemeroff on Becoming an Entrepreneur as a Teen
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Owner of Rush Order Tee's, Michael Nemeroff, shares the highs and lows of starting a family business as a teenager when they had nothing else to lose. He walks us through what it was like to get his business off the ground and where he is today. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review! 🗣️ Learn more at johnmeese.com/m…
Brian Tracy’s goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier – by eating your frogs first.By Mike Vardy
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Episode #196: Being Authentic To Your Audience with Krista Ripma
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In this episode, I speak to Krista Ripma from Authentic Audience about all things marketing. This conversation took place right around the time that things really started to get crazy with COVID. We share a lot of laughs, authentic conversation (that should come as no surprise) and we really break down the simplicity of the customer journey. It was…
As a specialist in delivering presentations and workshops to empower leaders, I’m excited to share with you today’s guest Dave Delaney - an expert on being nice.By Mike Vardy
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Virtual Event Conversions with Liam Austin
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Since hosting his first virtual event in 2015, Liam Austin knows the formula to making a successful one.By Mike Vardy
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Darrell Amy on Setting Goals to Grow Your Business in 2021
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Darrell is an author and speaker who helps meaningful companies grow. He shares with us how to get strategic growth using goal setting and processes to get net new business and then using that relationship to cross-sell. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review! 🗣️ Learn more at johnmeese.com/darrell-amy💯 Optimize your…
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Questions To Ask Yourself with Tripp Lanier
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With over 15 years of coaching busy, high-achievers, Tripp Lanier shows how to stay present and be guided by your internal direction.By Mike Vardy
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Kyle Coolbroth on Working Through Loss in Your Business
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A champion for entrepreneurs, Kyle started one of the first coworking spaces and grew it to a multi-location business. Today he walks us through how the pandemic and riots in his city affected and changed his business, and how he is working through the present and looking to the future. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Be sure you Subscribe for more…
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Episode 58 Preparing Your Beauty Business for December
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Summary: Like Black Friday, December is also one of those holidays people worldwide look forward to. It is probably one of those days when people are likely to spend more, however tight the situation may be. As you look forward to this month, you can't help but also think of what you can do for your business. Saving time and energy should be on top…
After analysing companies for almost 30 years, Paul Pagnato, shows how we’re in an exponential era. Find out how transparency is the key to growth.By Mike Vardy
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Kristin Sweeting on Coaching Creatives through a Pandemic
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Kristin is a long-time wedding photographer, turned business coach to creatives. In this episode, she walks us through how she helps creatives in her mastermind create multiple revenue streams. She also shares with us how she built her team during the pandemic. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Be sure you Subscribe for more and leave a review! 🗣️ Le…
As host of NPR’s What We Do, Doug Fraser is not afraid to dive deep and follow his curiosity. Today we learn about the craft of clarity.By Mike Vardy
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Nathan Hirsch on Launching a New Business During a Pandemic
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Nathan Hirsh has been an entrepreneur since his college days. He got his start selling on Amazon, then moved into a virtual assistant business, and now teaches people how to outsource to help their business grow. He recently launched a new SOP Builder and shared with us the struggles and triumphs of starting a new business during a pandemic. 👋 Did …
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Episode 57 Asking Better Question For Your Beauty Business
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Asking important questions that concern your beauty business peel off layers of more important issues that need to be addressed. It will not only help you dig deeper and deal with what matters most but that it will help you move closer to your goal easier and faster. You must be always on track to where you are supposed to go and asking these quest…
Today’s guest works 25 hours per week since she had kids 10 years ago. Tune in to find out about her impactful approach to productivity.By Mike Vardy
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Episode #195: Exploring Platform University with John Meese
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In this episode, John and I dive into the crazy world of starting and building a business online. At the time of recording the country was locking down quickly and in a dramatic fashion because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's an interesting conversation, especially when you think about all of the people who were forced to focus on maintaining a busi…
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Jeffrey Shaw on Evolving with the Changing Times
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With over 30 years of entrepreneurship experience, Jeffrey Shaw helps businesses and the self-employed create an ecosystem that thrives. Today he shares how to evolve your business with the changing world around us. 👋 Did you enjoy this interview? Subscribe for more, and leave a review! 🗣️ Learn more at johnmeese.com/jeffrey-shaw 💯 Optimize your bu…
We’re much closer to success than we think we are. Today’s guest Greg Reid will help you see what's possible.By Mike Vardy