36: ALL NEW Tips, Inspiration, and Words of Advice From Some of Our Favorite 2019 Guests

12/31/19 • 71 min

In 2019, the BiggerPockets Business Podcast was launched. In the past eight months, we’ve gotten nearly ONE MILLION downloads, as well as some tremendously positive feedback.

Our guests have included entrepreneurs who are just starting out, entrepreneurs who have built eight-figure businesses, and everything in-between. We’ve talked to business owners who have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars on Shark Tank and have even talked the the Sharks themselves.

We’ve also talked to bestselling authors of some of our favorite business books and to coaches who help entrepreneurs reach their full potential.

Now that we’re entering 2020, we wanted to revisit with some of our favorite and most popular guests from last year, and get their words of wisdom, encouragement, and advice for the new year.

In this episode, we’re bringing back a number of our 2019 guests to give us their best actionable tips and suggestions for entrepreneurs and business owners. Whether you’re planning to launch a business in 2020, are looking to scale your business, or are trying to overcome some business obstacles, today’s show is for you.

In This Episode We Speak To:

Josh Dorkin - BiggerPockets Founder
Trevor Mauch - Founder of Carrot
Brent Underwood - Co-Founder of BrassCheck
Jay Papasan - Co-Author of The ONE Thing
Christina Gillick - Owner of ComfyEarrings.com
Alan Donegan - PopUp Business School Co-Founder
Andy Seth - Flow Founder & CEO
David Greene - Co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast
David Hoffeld - Author of the book Science of Selling
And Paige Wilcox - Owner of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

Links from the Show

Link to the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/bizshow36

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In 2019, the BiggerPockets Business Podcast was launched. In the past eight months, we’ve gotten nearly ONE MILLION downloads, as well as some tremendously positive feedback.

We’ve also talked to bestselling authors of some of our favorite business books and to coaches who help entrepreneurs reach their full potential.

Now that we’re entering 2020, we wanted to revisit with some of our favorite and most popular guests from last year, and get their words of wisdom, encouragement, and advice for the new year.

In This Episode We Speak To:

Josh Dorkin - BiggerPockets Founder
Trevor Mauch - Founder of Carrot
Brent Underwood - Co-Founder of BrassCheck
Jay Papasan - Co-Author of The ONE Thing
Christina Gillick - Owner of ComfyEarrings.com
Alan Donegan - PopUp Business School Co-Founder
Andy Seth - Flow Founder & CEO
David Greene - Co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast
David Hoffeld - Author of the book Science of Selling
And Paige Wilcox - Owner of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

Links from the Show

Link to the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/bizshow36

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Previous Episode

35: Starting a Brand New Business While Putting Family First with Carol Scott of Scott Silver Concierge Realty

Have you dreamed of starting a new business but can’t imagine how in the world you’d fit that into your already-packed family schedule? Love the idea of getting your significant other involved in your venture, so you can tackle the world together—power-couple style?

It CAN be done... and today’s guest is passionate about sharing how, with the right approach, you can even get the kids on board, too!

In this engaging episode, BiggerPockets Business Podcast host J Scott interviews his wife and co-host Carol Scott, as she launches a brand new business. Carol shares her expertise in leveraging the successes you’ve had in your personal and work life to create a company that generates income while prioritizing—and not compromising—your responsibilities at home.

Carol also provides actionable tips on creative hiring from the get-go to put together an impactful team that can help drive your vision. She also discusses the power in telling everyone you know, loud and clear, about what you’re doing.

Together, Carol and J teach how to instill values of collaborative entrepreneurship in the family and the crucial importance of a dedicated workspace to help shift mindsets, support one another, and make progress toward your goals.

And if you’re hung up on the expectation of perfectionism and doing it all, make sure you listen to Carol’s often-controversial take on how to overcome that unattainable, society-driven notion!

Enjoy, and subscribe to the BiggerPockets Business Podcast to continue learning throughout 2020 and beyond. Happy Holidays!

In This Episode We Cover:

Carol's backstory—from employee to stay-at-home mom
Her new business—a boutique real estate brokerage
What makes a real estate agent unique
The difference between working IN your business vs. working ON your business
How she juggles putting family first while running a business
The main reasons to hire somebody
Valuable tips on finding, interviewing, and hiring the right people
Advice for stay-at-home business owners
Family as the #1 priority
Tips for starting a business
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/bizshow35

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Next Episode

37: Choosing the Right Niche—Follow a Business Startup Journey From Day 1 with J Scott

J Scott isn’t just the host of this podcast—he’s also a serial entrepreneur, who has a passion for starting businesses. And with 2020 now underway, J is finally ready to announce the launch of his latest endeavor, which he does right here on this episode of the BiggerPockets Business Podcast.

In this episode, J talks about his criteria for choosing an industry and a specific business, he details the new business that he’s launching this week, and he dives into the nitty-gritty details of his financial projections and growth strategy.

J tells us why “sexy” isn’t always the best choice for picking a business niche and how focusing on your existing strengths and expertise can help you create a “barrier to entry”—something that gives you a tremendous advantage over your competition and over others who might try to compete with you in the future.

Best yet, J has promised to come back every few months and update us on this new business journey, so that our listeners can learn from both his successes and his mistakes!

In This Episode We Cover:

J's backstory
Why sexy businesses have a ton of competition
The 4 things J looks for in a business
Plans to start a service business in the real estate industry
The kind of staff required to launch this business
Why redoing the existing website has been low priority compared to other marketing
The 2 sides of this business: emergency and rebuild
J's long-term plan
And SO much more!