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10/15/24 • 12 min
In this excerpt from our episode about the potential U.S. TikTok ban, Chris and I dive into what I think is one of the most common pitfalls of online entrepreneurship. Many content creators and online coaches out there rely solely on platforms like TikTok and Instagram to support their businesses. And with a potential TikTok ban looming, we have to remember that these platforms are ultimately out of our control. Even if TikTok doesn’t end up going away, you never know what kind of algorithm changes might affect your reach. In this clip, I urge online entrepreneurs to find a way to transfer their audiences over to an independent platform - like an email list – and I walk some of the younger folks through a bit of a history lesson of how the internet economy has changed over the last 25 years.
For more on how creators can build up their businesses without depending entirely on social media, check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/vTd6g6PsR7Y?si=9mXmanHUvVxU2iQH
Key takeaways:
- Social media platforms can disappear completely – you need to find a way to transfer your audience to a platform you can actually control
- Email lists are one of the most powerful tools in marketing...don’t listen to the naysayers
- Social media is an incredibly valuable tool to direct traffic to your platform, but it can’t be your only source of business
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We’re Rethinking Live Events (Here’s Why) - DTL #45
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04/08/25 • 33 min
Over the past 20 years, I’ve probably hosted every kind of event you can imagine...
From high-ticket, ballroom-sized events like PLF Live® and LaunchCon® that took over entire hotels for the weekend to high tech virtual events from a top-of-the-line studio with thousands of attendees watching on Zoom.
That’s not including all the hybrid events... livestreams... multiday Zoom marathons...
But while I love the excitement and energy of those big productions... lately I’ve found myself drawn back to simpler, more intimate events.
Just me, a few of my top team members, and 40-50 entrepreneurs.
Events where I know everyone’s name and what their business is. Events where we can really dig in deep and I can watch a launch plan come together for someone in real time.
In this week’s episode of Dare to Launch, Dan, Chris, and I talk about why I’m so excited about these small, high-touch events right now – and why they might just be the most powerful and (believe it or not) easiest ways of connecting with your true fans right now.
We also get into:
- The simple shift that can turn an in-person event from a pressure-filled gamble into a fulfilling, profitable experience
- The state of live events in 2025 – we explore how the market has shifted... and what this means for you
- A simple – and often overlooked – event model for connecting with your true fans (we’ll walk you through how I’m using this right now)
- The problem with trying to create an intimate experience over Zoom (and what to do instead)
- The magic of in-person coincidence – how a chance meeting in a hotel elevator led to me tripling my next launch
And more...
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02/11/25 • 6 min
How far would you go to follow your calling?
For Thembi Bheka, the answer was “the other side of the world.” She left the comfort of Canada to return to Zimbabwe with one mission – to help women escape poverty and abusive relationships by giving them the tools to achieve financial independence and transform their lives.
Her story is raw, inspiring, and a powerful testament to how one person’s purpose can fuel incredible change.
In this week’s clip from Dare to Launch, Thembi opens up about how she found her purpose and overcame incredible challenges to create life-changing opportunities – for herself and others.
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Resources Referenced in the episode:
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05/21/24 • 71 min
Episode Overview:
In this episode of "Dare to Launch," hosts Chris Saunders and Jeff Walker are joined by Mike Michalowicz. Mike is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and author known for his innovative approaches to profitable business practices. His latest book, "All In," focuses on creating and leading high-performing teams. We’re big fans of Mike’s work and this new book is no exception. In today’s episode, Chris and Jeff pick Mike’s brain on his secret to employee training and development in 2024. Mike’s success has everything to do with the way he’s treated his employees over the years, and while his methodology might seem straightforward, it’s actually pretty revolutionary in solving employee retention issues. And it works! When Mike walks into the office, his employees don’t suddenly go dead quiet. And that’s because he builds a safe, comfortable dynamic with his team. He’s realized over time that when we force employees to comply, they will seek to defy. We need to redefine our relationships with our employees and understand how supporting their individual goals and happiness is beneficial for everyone involved. If we trust and support them, they’ll do the same for us. Mike has implemented key strategies to help his employees grow through his companies, often to the point where they end up evolving out of their current roles and moving onto new opportunities. And this is actually a net positive for any company as Mike sees it! The best way to get your team to buy into your goals is to support their goals on an individual level. Company growth and employee growth should operate in tandem, and Mike has tons of fun stories to show how and why that’s the case.
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Key Topics Discussed:
- Mike Michalowicz's Background: Introduction of Mike as the force behind several multi-million dollar companies and the author of influential books like "Profit First" and "All In."
- The Genesis of "All In": How the challenges of the pandemic led Mike to prioritize writing "All In," focusing on overcoming difficulties in team dynamics, such as recruiting issues and the shift from desired to demanded workplace flexibility.
- Leadership and Learning: Mike discusses his journey from struggling leader to a more competent one, emphasizing that the best leaders often teach what they need to learn themselves.
- Employee Dreams and Aspirations: The importance of understanding and nurturing employees' individual dreams to inspire and retain top talent. Mike shares practical steps and examples of how to implement this in any business.
- Cultural and Tactical Adjustments for Remote Teams: Strategies for maintaining a strong team culture and high engagement, even with remote team members.
- Real-Life Examples from Mike's Experience: Mike shares anecdotes, including a memorable moment involving unconventional underwear choices during a critical business operation.
Key Takeaways
- Many people in the workforce have forgotten how to dream. We need to relearn the capacity to dream. Understand your employees’ dreams and figure out how to attach them to the work that they’re doing.
- The typical mindset is “Do what you need to do at work. Your life is your life.” We’ve transcended that in 2024. What you do at work should help you progress your life goals.
- Helping your employees get to the next level means that they might leave you. But that’s a good thing! Great leaders help people in their growth towards what they really want to do. It’s a fluid experience through the company.
- If you treat employees well, they’ll put the word out for you when they leave.
- We need to hire employees based on their potential. You don’t need to be looking for people who are rockstars now, you want to find the people who will be rockstars very soon.
Where to Find Mike Michalowicz:
Learn more about Mike and access free resources at MikeMotorbike.com
Resources Referenced in the episode
- Jeff refers to Glass Ceiling but it was actually GlassDoor.com
- All In: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams by Mike Michalowicz
- The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly
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02/20/20 • 7 min
As your business grows and the money starts to come in... lots of things will change. Including how and when you invest in yourself and your business.
Here’s how to think about those changes... and yes, there are times when it pays to spend more than you need to.
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02/18/25 • 24 min
Sometimes, it feels like the news, social media, and outside events are working overtime, trying to pull us into a storm of negativity. But here’s one of the most important things I’ve learned as an entrepreneur – I don’t have to participate.
We don’t have to react to the storm. We have the entrepreneurial advantage – we can create our own reality.
That’s why in this week’s episode of Dare to Launch, Chris, Dan, and I explore mindset shifts and strategies you can use to control your narrative, turn challenges into opportunities, and thrive... regardless of what’s going on in the world.
Here’s what we cover:
- The ultimate superpower entrepreneurs have that traditional jobs don’t
- Why big-picture crises don’t actually affect your business as much as you think (and often present big opportunities)
- The simple trick I use to stop social media from draining my energy
- What decades of meditation have taught me about success as an entrepreneur
- The five-word mantra I’ve used to thrive through every economic storm – from the dot-com crash to the pandemic
... and much more!
You don’t have to be at the mercy of outside forces. This episode will show you how to take back control, turn chaos into clarity, and create your own momentum.
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Hear more from Jeff Walker on...
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@productlaunch
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffwalkerco
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jeffwalkerco
Resources Referenced in the episode:
- Launch Club a year-long coaching program to accelerate your launch results. Apply to join here: https://calendly.com/launch-club/launch-club-exploration-zoom-call
- Olivier Roland Interview: https://youtu.be/Ay60nEHdVpc
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03/05/20 • 5 min
Things have changed since I started my first online business in 1996, but these are the three things that I obsessed over to build my business at every stage of my business...
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LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS: http://www.productlaunchformula.com
08/15/19 • 9 min
The first time I met some of my clients in person, I was pretty nervous. I had my Product Launch Formula program that I KNEW was going to help them. But still, there was this little voice that wondered if they’d think I was a fraud.
Anyway, I eventually got up the courage to talk to a few of those clients... they told me about their experience with PLF, and I was blown away. Frankly, hearing those first few stories changed my whole approach to how I talk about PLF. Here’s what happened...
And here’s the link I mentioned in the video: https://productlaunchformula.com/call...
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What Do Launches and Eclipses Have in Common? - The Launch Life With Jeff Walker Episode #6
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08/24/17 • 23 min
Jeff explains the strange connection between launches and eclipses, then shares how things are going behind the scenes with one week to go until his big launch.
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Leadership w/ Annie Hyman Pratt - DTL #30
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09/17/24 • 70 min
Join Chris and me in welcoming Annie Hyman Pratt to the show this week! As the CEO of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, she grew the company from a small family business into an international brand, overseeing its high-value sale. Today Annie is the founder of Leading Edge Teams, one of the top leadership and team development consulting firms in the world. She has also been a member of my Platinum Plus Mastermind for years, and I’ve brought her on board time and time again to improve the way my team communicates and operates. In today’s chat, she guides us through some of the key components of her approach. The central focus is how our survival instincts tend to cause problems in our businesses, and what we can do to mitigate those primal reactions. When it comes to conflict negotiation, team leadership, and organizational structure, Annie is the go-to expert.
Find more from Annie at: https://leadingedgeteams.com
Book a Discovery Call: https://leadingedgeteams.com/schedule-a-discovery-call/
Key topics discussed:
- Self-Protection: Annie explains why employees sometimes act from a place of self-protection, which negates much of their critical thinking capacity.
- Building a Leadership Team: To ever have a chance of removing yourself from the day-to-day, you need to assemble a strong core of leaders across all departments..
- Organizational Simplicity: As Annie sees it, many companies try to do too much too soon, which sabotages their profits.
Key takeaways:
- Leadership starts at the top. As the founder of the company, you can’t operate from a place of emotional reactivity.
- You can’t do everything yourself forever. You need to build up a team that can actually do everything themselves, without any micro-managing or hand-holding.
- Give your employees an opportunity to impress you. If you’re micromanaging them, they’ll never be able to come into their own.
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More about Jeff Walker - http://www.JeffWalker.com
Jeff’s YouTube channel - / @productlaunch
Resources Referenced in the episode:
- “Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High” by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler
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Dare to Launch currently has 107 episodes available.
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