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If you’re an expert based business owner, and struggling to scale to 7 figures, you can’t afford to miss this episode. Chris and Taylor share their insights into why many entrepreneurs hit a brick wall and remain stuck at a 6 figure ceiling, unable to breakthrough to the next level.Put simply, what got you HERE won’t get you THERE. And if growing a 7 figure expert business is your goal, you need a completely different shift of thinking and strategy to get you there.Show Highlights: - The 6 figure stumbling block that keeps most entrepreneurs stuck (2:10) - Attracting the RIGHT people into your business (8:50) - Why you should cancel your Netflix subscription and invest in these (13:00) - Doing the right things always produces the right results (16:45)Remember to Check Out Our First Live EventYes! We’re hosting our very first live event to the public in January 2018. If you want to come hang out, learn the strategies behind how we’ve built our business and scaled it really quick (from 0 to 5 million per year)

It’s inevitable at some point on your business building journey, you’re going to have to raise your target hourly rates.Many business owners begin by charging a less than average rate for their services, and as their business grows and their experience levels flourish, they begin to slowly raise their rates to match the value they provided.However, raising your hourly rate isn’t as simple as letting your clients know they owe you more money.It takes a strategic approach to bust through wealth ceilings without alienating your clients and damaging your reputation.Whether you’re earning $25 an hour or $2,500/hour right now, this episode will provide you the clarity to ascend to higher levels of hourly income as well as understanding the levels of value you must provide in return.Show Highlights: -Why most people NEVER breakthrough their current wealth ceiling (1:30) -Complete breakdown: How to get to $100k per year without burning out (3:00) -Where your focus must be when increasing your target hourly rate (4:20

Chris and Taylor share some of their favorite ‘binge worthy’ podcasts you should check out over the coming Christmas holiday.Show Highlights: - You’d be down right stupid if you didn’t listen to THIS podcast (3:10) - The no B.S show to help you dominate business and life (3:30) - Being punched in the mouth is the best way to build a business (5:45) - How Taylor met legendary veteran copywriter John Carlton (8:45) - Acquiring top shelf talent (13:00)Remember to Check Out Our First Live EventYes! We’re hosting our very first live event to the public in January 2018. If you want to come hang out, learn the strategies behind how we’ve built our business and scaled it really quick (from 0 to 5 million per year) - this is a huge opportunity for you.Check out www.trafficandfunnels.com/event to find out how you can get yourself one of the limited event tickets.Want to learn the inside secrets that build multi million dollar consulting businesses and how to do it all from complete scratch?Then you should get the month

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Most ‘successful’ online entrepreneurs will proudly pout behind their brand new sports car, swimming pool or library. Chris on the other hand loves a good photo - with added filter - of his brand new kitchen which he happily invested $100k into.On a ‘serious’ note...You’re probably wondering what a brand new kitchen has to do with growing your business. Well today, Chris shares some of the biggest lessons he’s learned throughout the process of getting his new kitchen fitted.Learning Lessons: -BIGGEST lesson: What we don’t do with our money (3:35) -Why Chris ‘invested’ $100k in a brand new family kitchen (6:00) -Rules for reinvesting capital back into your business (6:20) -The most important thing to do as soon as you get a LOT of money (7:20) -Vetting the people you’re paying attention to (7:50) -Why you should definitely follow Taylor on Instagram (9:00) Our First Live Event!Yes! We’re hosting our very first live event to the public in January 2018. If you want to come hang out, learn the strategies behind h

Sonya Stattmann, a personal client of Chris and Taylor is today’s special guest on the Traffic and Funnels ™ show. Sonya helps female coaches, consultants and experts to make more impact in the world whilst creating consistent income with high-ticket packages.She shares some of her biggest business (and life) breakthroughs since deciding to work alongside the Smartest Guys in Marketing.Here Are The Highlights:A huge mindset shift to normalize higher levels of success (4:10)An entrepreneur's biggest barrier to business growth (6:20)Why it’s better to be the big fish in a small pond (6:30)Overcoming the challenges female entrepreneurs face (8:30)Income vs impact (12:20)Entrepreneurship used to be thought of as the male’s domain. However, the tides have changed as Sonya powerfully demonstrates in today’s show!Don't forget to grab your free training & material Chris and Taylor are giving you for free. Download your free "client bundle" here: www.TrafficAndFunnels.com/GIFT See acast.com/privacy for privac

In today’s episode, Taylor gets real, ignites the FIRE and gives you the answer as to why you’re not where you want to be in life.It all comes down to your daily choices - they’re either taking you way off course or driving you towards a life you deserve.The “Can't Miss” Moments -Stop doing things that make no sense (2:45) -Shock Horror: Take a look at yourSELF (4:20) -Why you’re broke, poor and not living at your potential level (5:15) -Prioritizing comfort over doing the right thing (6:00) -How highly successful people make decisions (6:20)> FREE IPHONE-X GIVEAWAY See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today’s episode, Chris and Taylor share the 3 biggest barriers that hold consultants back from getting what they ultimately want. Whatever your monthly income goals, you’ll find some hidden gems in today’s show to implement directly into your own client based business. Here are the highlights...-Take your business to the next level using leadership media regiment (3:20) -Why most experts end up walking the line of bankruptcy and how you can avoid it (9:00) -What are you really doing for your clients? (10:20) -The brain surgeon’s way of leveraging your superpower whilst avoiding burnout (11:25) -One word that opens up unlimited growth and maximum time freedom in your business (15:40)Free iPhone X up for grabs!Chris and Taylor are celebrating the launch of their brand new Youtube show by giving you the chance to grab a brand new iPhone X. You want in? Then follow these 3 simple steps:Go to www.trafficandfunnels.com/iphonex Subscribe to this podcast Leave a comment and share - the more shares you give the mor

When it comes to business, optimists always die first.Success in business requires a certain level of optimism. After all, it’s impossible to achieve big goals without first dreaming big. But optimism can sometimes be the catalyst of failure believe it or not.In today’s episode, you’re going to learn the 3 keys to thriving in both business and life as a positive realist and NOT an optimist.Show Highlights: -3 keys to staying balanced in life and business (4:00) -The richest people in the world use THIS to protect themselves from unexpected setbacks (4:20) -Operating out of worst case scenario whilst STILL keeping control (6:00) -Everything will break at some point (9:30) -A simple solution to life changing results (9:45)Optimists always die first. Realists survive. Positive realists thrive.> FREE IPHONE-X GIVEAWAY See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's No One Platform to Rule Them AllWhat happens when you try to catch two rabbits at once? You catch none of them...and it’s same when it comes to your business.With multiple channels to reach your audience, it’s tempting to think you’ve got to be present everywhere. But trying to master all of them - at the same time - results in average results…...and you’re not the average entrepreneur are you? Of course not! You’re listening to the Smartest Guys in Marketing Podcast!Show Highlights: -The world’s most brain dead 6 figure funnel (6:00) -The social network you should be considering in 2018 and beyond (7:40) -Blazing the trail for your clients to follow (16:25) -Leveraging the power of podcasting with this overlooked strategy (21:15)Enjoy today’s show about platform agnosticism and owning your entire space!> FREE IPHONE-X GIVEAWAY See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When starting any new business, generating cash flow should be your number one goal.Cash is king. It’s the oxygen, the lifeblood, the HEART that keeps your business beating.But after a while, your focus must switch to that of building equity - not in your business - but with your clients. Knowing and understanding their problems and creating new solutions before any kind of currency is exchanged.You’re going to want to listen to this episode a couple of times to make sure the gold sinks in.Show Highlights: -Caring about your people - the way no one else is telling you to (5:20) -Digging wells vs praying for rain (7:20) -Why you’re focussing on the wrong 80% of people (9:35) -Delayed gratification - Be the smoker instead of the microwave (11:00) -The key to massive and on-going business growth (12:50)> FREE IPHONE-X GIVEAWAY See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Murphy spent the last 34 years in Christian Ministry before making the shift and starting his non profit consulting organization; Leaderscape. Unlike the majority, Michael’s soul motivator isn’t the bottom line dollar. It’s about something much bigger.Show Highlights:How nonprofits should (but don’t) think about money (4:00)Money: the tool and not the goal (6:50)The most enjoyable types of cheques to write (13:20)A mindset framework for building a business that delivers MASSIVE impact (17:30)Listen as Michael shares some valuable business insights and mindset shifts that have allowed his organization to create worldwide impact through a powerful mission.Learn more about Michael's story, vision and mission here http://theleaderscape.comBe sure to check out www.trafficandfunnels.com/memos to learn the inside secrets that build million dollar consulting businesses from scratch.And don't forget to grab the free training material Chris and Taylor are giving you for free. Download your free "client bun

A great mentor can guide you, inspire you and connect you with the right people. But there’s many bad apples out there you need to be wary of when it comes to hiring a coach. These people will happily take all your money, rob you blind and leave you on the side of the street for dead.This episode is your checklist of warning signs you may be dealing with a bad mentor.Show Highlights: -Taylor’s first mentor (2:30) -Vital questions to ask BEFORE you commit to a mentor (3:50) -The 60 day decision maker (10:10)Remember: the quality of questions determines the quality of your life.> FREE IPHONE-X GIVEAWAY See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As an Entrepreneur, there’s going to be times in business where you’ve got to give up your control for cash and vice versa. It’s a fine balance that most people never conquer.Their efforts are either weighted on one side of the scale or the other. In complete control but struggling to put food on the table or making loads of dough but completely out of control.The reason? Perspective.Most people will always be striving towards their beacon of success. They forgot to stop, calculate where they’re currently at, but more importantly, where they’ve come from. Today’s episode is all about getting your perspective in check and understanding the balance of control vs cash.Show Highlights:Engineering the feeling of control, progress and success (5:40)Where you’ve been, where you are and where you’re headed (7:50)Stop comparing yourself to others is killing your chances of success (8:00)Growing your business is all about perspective (10:20)Tune in and enjoy the show!Don't forget to grab your free training & materi

Taylor shares his insights from a week in California with a multi-billionaire marketing consultant. While there’s no foolproof blueprint to success, there is however common traits ALL successful high performers possess.Show Highlights: -YOU are your only competition (4:00) -Uncomfortable positions you can’t get out of (6:20) -The one single trait every-single successful person has in common (9:15)Seriously... you don’t have any excuse to miss this one.Make sure you join the Smartest Guys In Marketing Group on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trafficandfunnels/Check out www.trafficandfunnels.com/memos to learn the inside secrets that build million dollar consulting businesses from scratch.Finally, don’t forget to grab your free ‘client bundle’ by visiting this link here: www.TrafficAndFunnels.com/GIFT  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Become a Live Stream Ninja With Katya VarbanovaWhen it comes to increasing your reach and engaging with your audience, live video wins hands-down every time.Combine live streaming videos with the world’s most powerful social networks, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for maximum engagement and unrivaled reach.Today, the guys have drafted in Live Stream Strategist Katya Varbanova.She’s omnipresent on literally every social media network out there - even the dead ones - and knows a thing or two about creating massive engagement on Live Streams as you’ll find out in today’s episode.Here Are The Highlights: -How to use Live Streams to sell out your products, programs and services (7:30) -How long should a Live Stream be? (12:00) -The No. 1 thing that holds most people back from being successful (19:15) -Katya’s business tips for Chris and Taylor (20:45) -The exact questions Katya uses to get 1,000 + comments on her Live Streams (25:30)Not got the Traffic and Funnels memos yet? Then go here http://TrafficAndFunnel

Today’s Traffic and Funnels episode doesn’t have a main focus.Instead, the boys have put together an arsenal of quick fire biz and marketing nuggets that cut through the minefield of complicated jargon to help you progress forward.Here Are The Show Highlights:How Chris & Taylor make business decisions that get results (2:20)One trait all successful people have in common (3:00)Why most people will always stay poor (6:00)Is your business just a hobby that generates you pocket money? (7:20)Time is your greatest asset: How to use it wisely (8:10)How bad do you want the life you say you want? (9:00)Lies we tell ourselves about life, biz and success (10:15)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don't forget to grab your free training & material Chris and Taylor are giving you for free. Download your free "client bundle" here: www.TrafficAndFunnels.com/GIFT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SCAM!Want to know how the smartest guys in marketing are ‘fooling’ the world and robbing people blindThen tune in to make sure you don’t become their next victim!Just kidding.All joking aside, today’s episode is all about reaching your full potential rather than retreating back to the proverbial ‘bucket’ where all other mediocre crabs will spend their entire life.Here Are The Juicy Bits: -A terrorist message from Kenneth (1:30) -What to do if you’re limited b the fear of what other people think (3:50) -Why reaching your full potential is treason to those closest to you (5:00) -Advancing VS retreating (7:30) -3 powerful quotes to help you deal with the hate (8:50)Make sure you join the Smartest Guys In Marketing Group on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trafficandfunnels/Check out www.trafficandfunnels.com/memos to learn the inside secrets that build million dollar consulting businesses from scratch.Finally, don’t forget to grab your free ‘client bundle’ by visiting this link here: www.TrafficAnd

From travelling the country as a dead-broke stand up comedian to legendary copywriter and founder of Copy Chief Community, Kevin Rogers is today’s special guest on the Traffic and Funnels show.He shares valuable insights from his strange (but useful) background that any freelance copywriter or marketer can use right now to increase sales and grow their business at record pace.Show Highlights:The ‘K Money’ backstory (2:20)The mindset for success and the truth about an overnight success (7:40)ABT: Are you doing THIS every day? (8:20)Kevin’s prediction for the future of copywriting and marketing (11:00)Six second story telling in the new age (12:40)Call yourself a copywriter? It’s no longer enough (13:20)The most integral part of any Video Sales Letter (19:30)How to keep readers glued with Kevin’s ‘secret weapon’ (29:00)A Marketing ExpertIn today’s age, it’s no longer enough to call yourself a copywriter. You have to be a marketing expert and copywriting being your specialty. The world is mov

T Mummy and C Nanny (aka the Smartest Guys In Marketing) are back in the house today talking all things Money.The filthy and down right dirty subject that many people have an unhealthy relationship with. The elephant in the room that most shy away from.Sometimes, it’s not your fault. You’ve been trained and taught to think about money in a certain way…‘Money isn’t everything’ or ‘there’s more to life than just money’Sound like something you’d say? Chances are you’ve got a bad relationship with money. However today’s episode will tweak your perception and reality about money. Show Highlights:Common sayings that keep most people dead broke (4:30)Why having money has become a source of shame and how to fix it (6:30)The 4 mindset shifts that will help you make more money (7:20)Shortcuts? There are none. (9:00)Stacking your cash for business turbulence (11:30)Make sure you join the Smartest Guys In Marketing Group on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/trafficandfunnels/Check out www.traf