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Patrick Riddle explains a powerful shift he made in his information publishing and marketing business by working with proven experts and partnering with them to create powerful front end offers and creating a proven method to market these products more effectively.If you currently sell "information" or courses, you'll want to listen closely to what Patrick says because he started where most do but has evolved his business in a way that provides him greater income, security and longevity.

Nir Eyal  is the author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life".  Previously he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School and I’ve sold two technology companies since 2003.His expertise is at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business: “behavioral design" which encompasses user experience, behavioral economics, and a dash of neuroscience.Previously Nir worked in the video gaming and advertising industries where ge learned, applied (and at times rejected) the techniques used to motivate and manipulate users. He now writes to help companies create behaviors that benefit their users while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives. In today's show, Nir gives me (Brad) a masterlesson hot seat on one of my existing businesses and how to create a more habit forming product while also discussing how we can become Indistractable (which is espec

Are you living where you're treated best?That's the question that the founder of NomadCapitalist.com, Andrew Henderson asks himself and his clients.If you're a location independent entrepreneur and ever wondered what it might be like to live in different countries around the world, or just another country that offers more flexibility, freedom, lifestyle and less confiscatory taxation, you're going to want to listen to this episizzle all the way through.What does it mean to be treated best?According to Andrew, the USA has the best "Brand" in the world, but that doesn't mean it has the best "product," especially for some people. The USA is a wonderful place in many respects, but depending on your socio-economic status it could be a nightmare compared to your options.And explaining the options is what Andrew does best.For instance, some people with lower incomes and savings could afford a much more comfortable lifestyle or retirement in a developing country where the cost of living is a fraction of the USA. On t

Ever wished you could remember everything you learn, take better notes, recall what you read and access it anytime?  You don't need to be a genius, you need a "Second Brain"... that's what Tiago Forte of Forte Labs developed, a systematic and comprehensive way to get more out of everything you learn with a uniquely effective way to take digital notes. This is a special video episode, so feel free to visit https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/tiagoforte-secondbrain and watch He's the founder of BuildingASecondBrain.com and joins me on the show today as we geek out about knowledge. BONUS:  Part 2 Begins 35 minutes in as Tiago turns the table and interviews me (Brad Costanzo) about how to buy and sell course based products, what makes a company valuable and sellable and out-of-the-box ways to do creative deals and monetize your knowledge.   

Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” He’s a master of low-risk cashflow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” He recently published Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom on Amazon which you can get here:  https://amzn.to/2LokXqjIn the span of 21 months, and before his 40th birthday, Justin’s investments drove enough passive income for both he and his wife Jennifer to leave their jobs. Following his simple investment values, Justin negotiated deals with over 100 companies, multiplied his net worth to over eight figures, and maintained a family-centric lifestyle in less than 2 years. Just 2 years later, he doubled his net worth again.  He now consults entrepreneurs and executives on lifestyle investing, with a for

Many entrepreneurs and founders have recently realized that it makes more sense to buy a business than to build one from scratch. I like to think of this as the next evolution of skillsets for any entrepreneur because it helps you achieve inorganic and often exponential growth. On the other side, selling a business can be a massively impactful decision to any business owner's future and making sure you do it right is critical.That's why I invited Domenic Rinaldi on the show to talk about his experience in working directly with both buyers and sellers to help them navigate a complex transaction.Meet Domenic RinaldiAs owner and managing partner of Sun Acquisitions, and K2Adviser.com Domenic helps his clients both buy and sell businesses across a variety of industries.Since 2005 he’s been personally involved in over 300 transactions for businesses with enterprise values of $2 million to $50 million.In this episode we discussThe real risks that buyers and sellers face in the process of buying or selling a busines

Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. He’s guided clients like FanDuel and InfusionSoft from startup to hundreds of millions of dollars.I've personally been a fan, follower and customer of Perry and am excited to bring you this conversation.Today we discuss one of the most important things you can do to succeed and keep sane in the modern world and that is to detox from distraction.Perry shares the 7 criteria all business owners must  follow in order to do this effectively.If you like this you can read his newest book available on Amazon: DETOX, DECLUTTER, DOMINATE: HOW TO EXCEL BY ELIMINATION The book reveals how to grow your business 4X faster by eliminating 80% of wasted effort. This book is for business owners who are overworked, struggling to keep up with your ever-growing to-do list, often overwhelmed with getting things done. If you’ve wondered why you are working so hard to make so little money from your business, this book reveals the clear path forward. Beyon

If you are responsible for spending tens of thousands or more per month on advertising, you can't afford to miss this episode.Zach Johnson, founder and CEO of the new Ad Card (from FunnelDash) reveals an exciting innovation in financial technology that can be used by digital advertisers to help them scale their business in ways they never imagined... until now. The innovation doesn't stop at advertising your own business, if you operate a mastermind or agency with clients who spend significant money on ads too, you'll want to hear how Ad Card's co-branding partnership deals can help you revolutionize your business too. For more information visit https://funneldash.com

It's no secret that deadlines and scarcity in marketing help to increase conversions and spur sales. Yet many companies have abused false senses of scarcity and urgency and end up killing trust with their customers. Today Jack Born joins us to talk about innovative ways to use deadlines and scarcity in your marketing. Jack Born creates software that helps creators and online entrepreneurs maximize their sales through marketing automation. He’s the technical founder of DeadlineFunnel.com, SurveyFunnel.io and several other software platforms.Jack also created the Tactical Triangle concept which simply and elegantly explains how to scale your marketing and reach a bigger audience. 

If I offered to show you how to turn a two sentences into a $10,000 plus course, coaching or service, using a backwards funnel, a 2-sentence Power Offer, and 10-minute Mini-Webinar... and spend up to 90 percent less on ads, would you take me up on that offer?If the answer is yes, listen to Joel Erway explain a revolutionary and simple framework to increase your revenues without complexity or overwhelm by focusing on Offer-Based Marketing. Joel Erway helps Experts semi-retire with million dollar courses. Since 2015 he has worked with and served thousands of paying customers, helping them launch and sell their courses using The Perfect Expert model framework. For more links and resources visithttps://baconwrappedbusiness.com/power-offers-joel-erway/

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin investing is NOT an area I understand well... yet. A few years back I placed about $5k into some coins and watched them go up and then back down. For the most part I ignored it. But after reconnecting with my friend and highly successful investor, trader & trainer, Tai Zen, he began showing me the macro case for having a portion of your assets in this market. Especially now as it looks like we're re-entering the bull market. I invited Tai to the show for this epic 2.5 hour class where I pick his brain on the topics I want to know. ATTENTION: This is a special VIDEO episode and you can watch at https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/taizencryptoThis isn't about how to be a professional trader like Tai is, but more of a primer on his philosophies and wise investment strategies with sound risk management.Tai's backstory is equally as inspiring as his knowledge of cryptocurrency investing. We devoted a lot of time to it on purpose because it demonstrates what you can do when you take radi

George Bryant is a New York Times Best Selling Author & one of the most highly sought after digital marketing consultants in the world to teach his Relationships Beat Algorithms™ approach and the Lighthouse Method to business. He's also the hose of the popular Mind of George podcast.He has helped hundreds of the largest companies in the world and thousands of entrepreneurs ethically scale their businesses by deepening their relationships with their customers... and creating transformational breakthroughs that help them accomplish their goals.He believes a company’s financial success is directly dependent on the amount of value they share before AND after a purchase. Business is about relationships & touch points. The companies who put relationships before transactions will win. That is the Relationships Beat Algorithms approach.Here's a sample of the topics we covered:How George's Lighthouse Method works and why every business should use it to build, grow and scale their businessHow to understand your

Equity Crowdfunding (Reg A+) allows small business owners to raise investment capital using traditional and digital marketing from non-accredited investors and bypassing the headaches of roadshows and VC pitch-fests. Today's guest, Darren Marble is one of the world's leading experts in Equity Crowding and is embarking on an exciting new serialized program for Entrepreneur.com that will follow 5 founders on the road from raising capital using this method all the way to a full NASDAQ IPO (initial public offering). And they're looking for entrepreneurs right now for the casting process (as of August 2020).If you own a business now, this could be a very fortunate episode to listen to because Darren and his company are currently casting new entrepreneurs to feature on Going Public which you can see more about by visiting GoingPublic.comDarren Marble – Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director Crush CapitalDarren Marble is a serial entrepreneur. In 2018, Darren co-founded Issuance, a leading provider of soft

Led Zepplin was wrong. She's NOT buying a Stairway To Heaven and on this solo-episode, Brad will explain WHY that matters to business owners who make offers to clients and customers. This is a core concept I teach all of my clients and it helps them understand a key concept when making offers. It also will help you make more and better offers. Listen closely and then send an email to brad@baconwrappedbusiness.com describing your offers and any challenges you're having with getting them accepted by your clients or at prices that would make you happier. 

Building a business based on your expertise is an amazing career. If you're able to help individual or companies achieve transformational value, your value to them can be extraordinarily high.But most experts have no desire to be marketers, they simply want to provide their value to their clients. Marketing and business development simply come with the territoryEnter Jessica YarbroughJessica Yarbrough has quickly developed a reputation of being one of the best business strategists and marketing and sales consultants for entrepreneurs who want to sell high value products and services. Her background is in international business and she has built multiple companies.Jessica is a genius at showing entrepreneurs how to build an expert platform, rapidly raise their value, build their credibility online and attract high paying clients. She travels the world teaching and inspiring entrepreneurs and helping them grow their influence and make the income and impact they desire.Free Training From Jessica:Discover How to

In an epic return to the show, Carl Allen and his partner Adam Markley from the Dealmaker Wealth Society return to discuss how they help mentor aspiring dealmakers and business buyers learn how to take their entrepreneurial skillset to the next level.For the full shownotes visit: https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/buybusinesstobuildwealth/If you've followed my podcast for any length of time, you'll know that buying businesses and creative dealmaking is by far my personal favorite topic.And in this episizzle, we'll cover the foundational reasons about WHY buying a business can often be superior to building one and dispel the myths that keep most entrepreneurs and business owners from every trying.We'll then dive deep into specific strategies about how to quickly find and acquire businesses or assets that open doors of opportunity wide open.And you'll meet my personal close friend and business partner, Adil Harchaoui as we transparently explain the exact industry we are pursuing a strategic rollup in and how we'r

Watch the video version by visiting https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/lisaguerrero/In times of uncertainty and grave dangers to our health and economy, two character traits will carry us through: Bravery and Reinvention. Companies, executives, entrepreneurs and employees are being forced to endure challenges, pivot their business models, change their ways of thinking and make bold moves. Few people personify both bravery and reinvention like today’s guest, Lisa Guerrero. Known by millions as the award winning Chief Investigative Correspondent of TV’s “Inside Edition” news show, Lisa consistently faces difficult situations with confidence and strength as she investigates and exposes corruption and deceit at every level of society.What most of her fans and followers don’t know is her heroic story of tragedy, triumph and reinvention at every stage of her career.Some Topics We Discussed Include:How losing her mother at a young age set in motion Lisa’s lifelong journey of courage and creativityLeaps of faith that h

Building a brand, getting exposure and being remembered can be confusing with so many options. Video marketing is one of the best and easiest methods to use, but it can be intimidating with all of the conflicting advice.Today I'm interviewing Dennis Yu who pioneered the “Dollar a Day Video Strategy” and other extremely effective tools to make sure you stand out with intimate and authentic videos without getting overwhelmed by the process.About Dennis YuDennis Yu is the Chief Executive Officer of BlitzMetrics, a digital marketing company that amplifies exposure and sales of successful entrepreneurs via systems, analytics. He’s an internationally recognized lecturer in Facebook Marketing and has spoken over 730 times in 17 countries, spanning 5 continents.Listen closely as we dive into multiple strategies you can use immediately and go through Dennis's workflow to make it easy.As a special bonus to my listeners and subscribers, Dennis is giving a free checklist and training on video marketing.You simply have to

Want to build a large audience, email list and authority in a marketplace by piggybacking on the expertise of others? A "Virtual Summit" might be the answer you're looking for. Virtual Summits are simply online events where a host interviews multiple experts in a field one at a time and provides free access to the live "airing" of the summit to email registrants. The business model is to sell access to the on-demand recordings along with multiple bonuses.This is a powerful business model I personally have expertise in and have done multiple in the past. I plan on doing more in the future and that's why I invited Liam Austin to explain his method of doing virtual summits.Who is Liam Austin?Liam has launched and hosted 14 virtual summits and interviewed over 400 experts. He is the co-founder of Entrepreneurs HQ, which delivers one marketing tactic from a proven entrepreneur to your inbox daily. His mission is to make it easy for anyone to learn and utilize the strategies of proven entrepreneurs for their busine

Frank "The Legend"  Shamrock is a retired 5x American professional mixed martial arts champion. Shamrock was the 1st to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired a four-time defending undefeated champion. Shamrock was the No. 1 ranked pound for pound UFC fighter in the world during his reign as the UFC Middleweight Champion.He is a successful entrepreneur, film producer, executive coach and philanthropist supporting numerous charities and causes ranging from child protection to medical cannabis and mental health awareness.Frank has been a friend, client and partner of mine for the past couple years now since we met around the pool at Jesse Itzler's house and it's been a fun relationship ever since.What you might not know about Frank is that he's- Spent time "locked up" in prison- Upon release he faced a choice to go back to his old ways or develop himself as one of the world's best fighters and channel his situation into becoming a champion.- He dealt with the possibility of death every day for over