The Top Entrepreneurs In Money, Marketing, Business And Life

Episode 146 Liz Picarazzi personifies her company’s target customer. She’s spent the last decade juggling a corporate job, motherhood, and marriage, barely having enough time to maintain and improve her family’s biggest investment – their home. Inspired by a book that reminded her how much she loved shop class in middle school, Liz took a leap of faith and started Checklist Homes Services in 2011. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Running a handyman service has a lot of hidden costs like licensing, insurance, and worker’s compensation. Juggling a corporate job, motherhood, and marriage is hard, but doable. It’s important to explore what makes you happy and to have a good understan

Episode 145 Elijah Montecelli was in debt before he started his business selling hand-tailored Apple watch bands. Nowadays he spends his time honing his craft and developing new products for his company, Montecelli Band & Satchel. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: There are a variety of online stores that a vender can utilize such as Ebay, Etsy, and Shopify. There are two approaches to building a creative product business from the ground up – offering a constant product for a while or making tiers of a variety of products early on. Getting started earlier is better – don’t wait. Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:26 – Elijah joins the show 02:04

  Ep 144 Yanik Silver redefines how businesses is played in the 21st century as the intersection of more profits, more fun and more impact.  Starting with his first million-dollar idea at 3 o’clock in the morning, he has bootstrapped 7 other products and services to the 7-figure mark from scratch without funding, taking on debt or even having a real business plan.  Yanik’s story and businesses have been featured in WIRED, TIME.com, USA Today, SmartMoney.com, MSN Money, Entrepreneur, Fox Business News, WORTH.com and the Wall Street Journal among others. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: A business shouldn’t be just about earnings – it should have an aim that affects the world positi

Ep 143 Pam OHara of BatchBook joins Nathan. Pam O’Hara is the CEO of Batchbook social CRM, which she co-founded in 2006. She is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. As a businesswoman and mother, she is committed to running a company that can adapt to the unique needs of both its employees and its customers in order to foster better organization, increased productivity and more balanced lifestyles. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: As a business grows, it gains more sophisticated channels for customer acquisition. It’s important for small businesses to be able to easily add employees and partners to their online communication networks

Ep 142 Kimra Luna joins Nathan. Kimra Luna is a personal branding and online business strategist who helps freedom-seeking entrepreneurs to stand out, captivate their audiences’ attention and monetize their authentic brands online. In 2014 and after being on government welfare for over 4½ years, Kimra defied the odds grew her business from zero to $880k in sales in the less than a year.You can find Kimra on YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and of course Facebook where she consistently provides advice and guidance to her group The Freedom Hacker’s Mastermind. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Demand for sales on the internet usually grows exponentially right before closing hours. Growing

Ep141 Stig Brodersen holds a master’s degree in Finance, has studied Business Analysis at Harvard University, and he’s the co-founder of the BuffettsBooks.com educational site. During graduate school Stig co-founded a consultancy firm, providing clients with legal and financial advice relating to personal finance. Upon graduation Stig sold his shares in the firm to become a commodities trader in one of Europe’s leading energy trading companies. Now, Stig works as a college professor teaching a variety of courses including financial accounting, investment and economics. Stig also owns the investment company Stig Brodersen Holding. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: “If you can’t be t

Ep140 Ryan Moran of Freedom Fast Lane: Financial Freedom, Personal Growth, and Extraordinary Living Ryan Daniel Moran is one of the most sought after and well respected leaders on entrepreneurship in the marketplace. He is best known for helping businesses develop their million-dollar plan, getting rapid results, and investing the profits for passive income. Ryan is recognized for cutting out the fluff and creating the “fast lane” to results without compromising your lifestyle or being a slave to your business. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it!   Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: ‘Real companies’ that have potential for growth offer products and services that are independently sought by customers. Not just from web

Ep139 James Marks of WhipLash joins Nathan. James Marks is the Co-Founder and CEO of Whiplash, a shipping department for e-commerce. He negotiated his first commercial lease when he was 17 and has been building companies ever since. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Whiplash’s success is attributed to being flexible in order to suit their clients’ needs. There is a balance between profitability and growth that affects your company’s stability and direction. For those younger starting out, remember to enjoy the journey because the road is long. Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:17 – James joins the show 01:20 – Whiplash is order fulfillment for e-com

Ep138 Mark J. Podolsky (AKA The Land Geek) is widely considered the Country’s most trusted and foremost authority on buying and selling raw, undeveloped land within the United States.  He has been actively investing in Real Estate and Raw Land since 2001, and has completed over 5,000 unique transactions.  Mark’s company, Frontier Equity Properties, LLC, is an A+ rated BBB real estate company.  Mark has achieved this level of success largely due to his core business philosophy – “Happy Customers Guaranteed.”  Mark is the host of one of the top rated podcast in the Investing Category on iTunes aptly title The Best Passive Income Model.  He is also the host of the Land Geek Podcast- Work Smart. Earn More. Learn How. 3 Key Points: The raw undeveloped land market is an untapped real estate niche that if bought and sold correctly, can generate considerable passive income. Selling raw undeveloped land doesn’t require rehab, renters, renovations, or rodent control. It can be done from a computer anywhere. Life is a

Ep 134 Gilbert Welsford of Sparks Entertainment joins Nathan. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive   3 Key Points: Create authentic relationships. Rent capital equipment at 10% of the purchase price. Don’t shy away from businesses with large, up-front capital expenses—they payoff is there if you’re patient. Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:28 – Sparks Entertainment 01:53 – A creative lighting company for events, tours, etc. 03:50 – Fees range from $2k to $150K 04:05 — $100K worth of business in September ‘15 04:35 – Spark also does Audio/Visual engineering, and staging 04:54 – Spark does a LOT of corporate events 05:30 – The client acquisition process 06:22 – Costs

Ep 133 Amy Porterfield of AmyPorterfield.com joins Nathan. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Always take opportunities when they come Don’t put all your eggs (affiliates) in one basket Communicate with your audience Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:37 – Amy Porterfield’s Podcast #64 01:55 – Amy launched her Profit Lab program 02:47 – Closing the cart 04:03 – A combination of affiliates and cold traffic 04:24 – Picking affiliates 05:48 – The urge of the leader boards 06:46 – Don’t put all your eggs (affiliates) in one basket 07:49 – Amy talks about cold traffic and ads 08:44 – Amy talks about her webinars 10:55 – Communicating with your audience abo

Ep 132 Matt Gallant joins Nathan. Matt Gallant is a serial entrepreneur who’s collected over 7 million leads, scientifically tested well over 10,000 different marketing ideas, generate tens of millions of dollars online and built his dream international lifestyle. Matt currently resides in Panama with his beautiful wife. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Product quality should be a priority Your product has to be unique and stick out Look at what’s wrong with what you’re doing Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:40 – Source of the 7 million leads 02:15 – Matt’s strongest revenue is his supplement company 02:45 – Breakdown of Matt’s company production

Ep 131 Jon Colgan of CellBreaker.com joins Nathan. Jon Colgan is founder of www.CellBreaker.com , an NC IDEA grant recipient (2013) and 500 Startups accelerant (2015). Fun fact: To talk about CellBreaker, Jon was the last scheduled interviewee with Diane Sawyer before she retired as ABC World News nightly anchor in 2014. Funner fact: Jon hasn’t brushed his hair since the 7th grade. As a lifelong entrepreneur and former UNC ethics debate captain, Jon’s mission is simple: give consumers confidence to veto bills they don’t owe. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Play the strength of your hand, not your bank account. Large companies can’t keep up with the changes they make to their own

Ep 130 Amy Schmittauer of SavvySexySocial.com joins Nathan. Amy Schmittauer is Founder of SavvySexySocial.com, a video blog empowering brands to embrace their amazing personality and share it with the world. Leading the charge in video blogging for business, Amy has grown a community of advocates who’ve helped the brand amass more than 2 million views in turn growing her social business coaching and speaking career. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Say NO more!!! Advice Doesn’t Matter if you don’t take action. Unless you’re a content guru, membership sites are HARD. Episode Notes:  01:03 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show  01:30 – Amy Schmittauer joins the show 02:15 – YouT

Ep 136 Vincent van de Poll of GROM joins Nathan.   Vincent van de Poll, co-founder of GROM: Make Things Personal @500 Startups Batch 13,  an entrepreneur with 12 years’ experience in retail & E­Commerce, and 3D Printing. Vincent van de Poll has lived and worked in 4 continents. Specialties: Getting­shit­done, Deal Closer, Growth Hacker, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, putting a smile on your face. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Don’t be afraid to split equity 50/50, but know that it doesn’t come without consequences. Growing revenue by more than 20X isn’t impossible, but it takes WORK. Fail fast and often. Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s sh

Ep 135 Hampus Jackobsson joins Nathan Latka.  Hampus Jakobsson, the founder of Brisk­ sales process acceleration tool (customers such as Hootsuite, Intercom, Evernote). Angel investor in 45 startups. Previously 2010-­2012 M&A director for Blackberry and 2002-­2010 Founder of TAT (acquired by Blackberry for $150 in 2010), customers such as Google, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Find a place to work where you don’t know stuff—it’ll keep you interested. If you’re an entrepreneur, always UPSELL next year’s revenue number. Embrace your weaknesses, because they’re actually your strengths. Episode Notes:  01:00 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:2

Ep 128 Scott Voelker joins Nathan. Scott Voelker is an Amazon FBA Seller and Podcaster helping others start their own Amazon business. YOUR $100: Remember to subscribe to the show on itunes then text the word "nathan" to 33444 to confirm that you've done it to enter to win $100 every Monday on the show. Do this now. Stop reading this and do it! Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points:        Private labeling is more sustainable than retail arbitrage        Calculate competitors’ daily turnover via their BSR        Sell like-products in order to build a brand around a market Episode Notes:  01:05 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:34 – Selling private labeling items vs retail arbitrage on Amazon 03:40 – Process of working out the daily turnover of competitors via their Amazon BSR 05:49 – How BSRs work across different categories 06:58 – Gross revenue $307,000, 38% margin 07:32 – Cross-pr

Ep 127 Neylan McBaine joins. She had a front row seat to the earliest days of digital marketing in Silicon Valley, and she’s brought that experience to several top retailers’ marketing efforts in the years since. Neylan has served as both an in house marketer and as an agency account planner, giving her unique insight into the challenges and benefits of each. She currently is the CMO of Brain Chase, an educational technology tool for kids that disguises online learning with premiere curriculum providers as a massive global treasure hunt for a real­life buried treasure. Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points:        Avoid seasonality by expanding range of services provided.        Expand curriculum to appeal to a wider audience.        Prizes as incentive.  Episode Notes:           00:59 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show          01:44 – Witnessing 1999 – 2001 Silicon Valley dot.com boom/

Ep 126 with Bryan Kramer, one of the world’s foremost leaders in the art and science of sharing, and has been credited with instigating the #H2H human business movement in marketing and social.  With over 300,000 social fans and followers, and an intimate understanding of the intricacies and interworking of both social technologies and social behaviors, Bryan is both a practitioner and authority on the subject.  In January 2014, Bryan’s first book There is no B2B and B2C. Human to Human: #H2H rose to the #1 top selling spot in Business Books on Amazon in its first week. In January 2015, #H2H was named as the number 1 buzzword for 2015 by The Writer. Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Self-publishing is effective for new authors. Strike while an idea is hot. Retain ownership of content. Episode Notes:  00:57 – Nathan’s introduction to today’s show 01:28 – Bryan’s recent book Shareology has

Ep 123 Trisha Roy of Barn and Willow is a product manager turned entrepreneur. She is a design enthusiast and believes technology will continue solving problems! Traveled across almost all continents (except for Antarctica). Click here to join the top tribe and instantly learn how Nathan made his first $10k at 19 years old: http://nathanlatka.com/startertribelive 3 Key Points: Quality, make sure quality is obvious to customers. Social media is a unparallel marketing tool Manage marketing resources and  know exactly what you are spending on them   Episode Notes:  01:15  – Nathan’s introduction to today’s Show with Trisha Roy 01:34 – Barn and Willow 02:00 – Founded December 2014 02:14 – How do you make money? 02:30 – Online store 02:50 – Vertically integrated brand 03:30– Who gets the money? 04:00 – 85% product mark up 04:28– What are your costs? 05:04– Funding 05:31 – Cash flow positive 05:58 – Story of the name 06:44– Total transaction volume 07:06 – $20,000- $25,000 revenue per month 08:55 – How to grow t