EFP 48: 8 Characteristics Of A High-Impact Outsourcing Relationship: May 23rd, 2013
1. Wonderfully Successful 2. Horrible Nightmare When talking to business owners about outsourcing, we’ll inevitably hear a story describing one (or both) of those scenarios. Why are the experiences had so vastly different? Joe and I have been on both sides of the fence, both as an outsourcing provider and a customer. We wanted to [...]
EFP 47: 8 Strategies To Bake Engagement Into Your Business: May 16th, 2013
Joe and I have both spent quite a bit of time in recent weeks talking to other entrepreneurs and business owners. A common theme seemed to be a struggle when it comes to building buzz and engagement with prospects and customers. While we’re not experts at brand engagement, we wanted to sit down and share [...]
EFP: 46 – Building Bad-Ass Business Systems With James Schramko: May 10th, 2013
Having moving pieces and keeping those pieces in check is a key differentiator between having a real business and being self-employed. Joe and I talk about our business systems quite often, but today we wanted to sit down with someone we know runs a well-oiled machine. We invited James Schramko on the show to discuss [...]
EFP 45: 6 Unexpected Realities For Startup Entrepreneurs: May 2nd, 2013
Making the decision to go out on your own and become an entrepreneur can be exhilerating. You’ll be starting something new…something exciting and you start thinking about all the benefits of being your own boss. Sometimes this enthusiasm (if it doesn’t wear off quickly) provides a rosy hue through which you view your future. Everyone’s [...]
EFP 44: Building A Profitable Business Through Leveraging The Philippines: April 25th, 2013
A few weeks ago, Joe and I hosted our Philippines mastermind right here in Davao City. In addition to getting (and giving) some great feedback about our businesses, we had the chance to sit down for a round table discussion with Chris from ChrisDucker.com and are sharing that conversation with you here today. There’s literally [...]
EFP 43: 6 Tire-Kicking Strategies For Vetting A Website: April 18th, 2013
There’s a negative connotation that comes with “tire kicking”, but when it comes to buying a website it’s a smart idea to take a look under the hood. Joe and I have been looking at a ton of websites lately both on Flippa and from those that would like to list their sites for sale [...]
EFP 42: Conversion Strategies That Work: April 11th, 2013
It can be a bit of a struggle to balance design and conversions, especially if that’s not your expertise. Of course you’d like to drive more email opt-ins and sales, but shouldn’t you be able to do that without shoving your offer down the throat of your audience? This is exactly what we were faced [...]
EFP 41: Reach Out Vs Hand Out Mindset: April 4th, 2013
There are some major differences with Entrepreneurs Vs. Employees when it comes to mindset. An employee may be willing to ask a peer, co-worker, or boss for a handout while an entrepreneur is willing to hustle up his or her own answers to problems. In this week’s episode, Joe and I delve into those differences [...]
EFP 40: Branding And Growth Strategies For Startups And Entrepreneurs: March 28th, 2013
“Build it and they’ll come” sounds great, but the reality is a bit more complicated and most Startups, Bloggers, and Entrepreneurs know this all too well. How do you get in front of potential customers? When you do…what do you say? These questions and more are what we set out to have answered from Ophelie [...]
EFP 39: Business And The Borg: March 21st, 2013
Welcome back to the newly re-branded Empire Flippers Podcast! In episode 39, Joe and I discuss the some of the issues and problems that arise with building and running a business as non-technical founders. The project management triangle of picking 2 out of “Fast, Cheap, and Good” definitely applies and we’ll be discussing this in [...]
