After 35 interviews done so far for Inspiring Innovation Podcast (a cool milestone — if I may add), I have dissected and collated fifteen of the most valuable tips and advice we’ve received from top entrepreneurs sharing their story so far.
Why Stop From Normal Scheduling And Do This Episode?
Actually, it was triggered by a challenge from one of the VIP members who posed a question, asking for a list of the ‘top 10 completely unnecessary mistakes which can make a business fall’.
I thought it was a great idea and came up with another one: highlight the best pieces of advice that all these amazing entrepreneurs whom I interviewed in the show had shared with us so far.
I’ve also been playing with the idea of producing an additional weekly episode — a shorter one apart from the weekly interview — that’ll be showcased on a Monday perhaps (with a co-host or someone). We’ll talk about and dissect the interview episode, extract lessons and talk about it for about 20 minutes or so.
For this episode, it’s going to be a compilation of all those golden nuggets that I also find myself giving to VIP members, to people who email me and friends. I realized that it would be much helpful to list them all down in one place.
So, here are the top 15 take away from 35 interviews:
What happens if you really do hit rock-bottom? Can you still rebuild? Would you still be able to lead an amazing life, finding a way to finally combine everything that you love doing into one, life changing, business? For today’s guest, Ann Lavi, founder of the Dalloway English Boutique School, the answer is a resounding ‘YES!’
“Do what you love and what you’re good at.”
Those are the wise words from Ann Lavi, the founder of Dalloway English Boutique School. Today’s episode chronicles Ann’s journey; from a young woman arriving at a foreign country with no knowledge of the local language, rising to the challenge through sheer perseverance to finally making it, and lead a good life while doing what she loves.
Ann Lavi – Founder of Dalloway English Boutique School
Episode highlights:
How daring in one field allows you to dare in others
How Ann handles the fear from hitting rock bottom
The ups and downs – from penniless foreigner and abused teacher, to rich employee, start-up founder, being penniless again, to the successful founding of Dalloway.
The most important people skill teachers need, and most of them lack (or the secret sauce to become an amazing teacher, guide, coach, or just a much better person)
Happy Thanksgiving America!
Ann’s Story
Ann has been a factory worker at a young age and then a waitress later on, learning bits and pieces of Hebrew during coffee breaks through her co-workers. Then, after earning a degree in English Literature, her path towards becoming an educator and teaching kids how to communicate cemented her goal in teaching languages to other people.
Before Dalloway’s inception, Ann had been up and down a couple of times, but she never allowed depression or fears keep her down. Her determination to live a good life and her love for people and conversations finally made her think of something that would allow her having a free schedule and be a boss to herself.
And that’s what the (incredibly unique) Dalloway English Boutique School gave her.
Unlike any other language schools, Dalloway is housed in a swanky apartment (instead of a classroom) that encourages adults who want to learn foreign languages in a different way. The unconventional setup employs a really unique way of teaching a foreign language, which starts with the premise: a living room is turned into a classroom (so to speak), which is equipped with a comfy sofa that gives off a relaxing ambiance and is conducive for a conversation-type meeting over food and wine.
To know more of Ann’s entrepreneurial journey and how the words from Virginia Woolf encouraged her to get to where she’s at now with her business, listen to this week’s episode and take away great inspirational lessons to live by and more — only here at Inspiring Innovation — your weekly backstage to success.
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Exclusive episodes, content and tools
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Meron
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Today on Inspiring Innovation: How can you set yourself today to eventually become a millionaire?
“It’s okay to have money.”
Those are the words of business coach, speaker and entrepreneur Jaime Tardy of Eventual Millionaire – this week’s guest on the 34th episode of Inspiring Innovation.
Take a leaf from her entrepreneurial journey, which actually started at such a young age when she decided she wanted to be a millionaire.
She took all the conventional steps in getting there. She studied hard and got a good-paying job. Then, by age 22, she was already making six figures. Things where all going in the right direction…
Sort of.
Jaime Tardy of Eventual Millionaire
Fast-forward two years later, and Jaime has accumulated a $70,000 debt through home equities, car payments and student loans. Turns out she was spending as much as she made, and then some.
The worst part? She began to hate her job. She was working 70 hours a week, which left her with no time to do anything else. And she was always on the road.
Making her first million wasn’t as fun as she envisioned it. Jaime was suffering, and with the prospect of starting a family, some changes were in order.
Determined to have an enjoyable life, she switched her focus from making a million NOW, to EVENTUALLY make it, while finding a work that she’ll love to facilitate this dream. But first – she and her husband had to get out of debt.
She found her calling in coaching, first locally and later over the internet. While that was going well, she was still fascinated by the world’s millionaires. “What do they know that I don’t? How are they different from me?”, she wondered.
So she conceptualized the ‘Eventual Millionaire’ show, interviewing 120 millionaires to date, who had all shared their best tactics and advice for growing a successful business.
Listen to today’s interview to find out:
What was the best advice millionaires gave Jaime?
How can you get started right now?
What the #1 action step that Jaime recommends YOU to take this week?
How to make your first million, while making the process towards it enjoyable!
Only here at Inspiring Innovation — your weekly backstage to success 🙂
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The Inspiring Innovation VIP member club has opened up, and the founding members that join now will get a lifetime free membership. The club will give you:
Direct access to the show’s guests. You ask them anything you want – they answer on the interview.
Exclusive episodes, content and tools
Early access to the weekly episodes.
Imagine being able to ask people like Pat Flynn, Dane Maxwell, and Jaime anything you want, and have them personally answer you. If you’re interested, hurry up to make sure you will be part of the founding members wave. Join here.
Stay awesome,
Meron
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From Physician to Appreneur: What made David Janner, an Australian physician, travel across the ocean and become an AppPreneur in a country like Israel?
What does it take to leave a profession, which is highly regarded and financially rewarding in most countries, and become an entrepreneur?
More than that – the first entrepreneur in your close family.
What limiting beliefs and glass ceilings do you need to challenge, conquer and shatter in order to reach your new monetary goal: Making $100,000 a month!
In today’s fascinating and inspiring episode, we have David Jenner, an entrepreneur and appreneur best known for his digital magazine — Make App Magazine.
Although his magazine is in the front, most of his work today surrounds something called ‘app skinning’, which we already covered on our interview with Benny Hsu. Aiming at having 200 apps in the Apple AppStore by 2014, David now has tens of contractors working for him day and night.
How did he make this career and life shift? Get valuable lessons from his entrepreneurial journey on today’s episode, including:
How effective goal-settings made all the difference for David
Where his entrepreneurial education came from (and why it made him stay in his room for his entire vacation in Thailand!)
Why he left the medical world
How meditation keeps him focused on his short-term and long-term goals
How he manages his time effectively and productively
How he handles fear and stress
And more!
Get your dose of inspiration, amazing advice and business tips in today’s Inspiring Innovation Podcast episode – your weekly backstage pass to success.
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Become an Inspiring Innovation VIP Founding Member
The Inspiring Innovation VIP member club has opened up, and the founding members that join now will get a lifetime free membership. The club will give you:
Direct access to the show’s guests. You ask them anything you want – they answer on the interview.
Exclusive episodes, content and tools
Early access to the weekly episodes.
Imagine being able to ask people like Pat Flynn, Dane Maxwell, and David anything you want, and have them personally answer you. If you’re interested, hurry up to make sure you will be part of the founding members wave. Join here.
Stay awesome,
Meron
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links. There is no additional cost to you, and I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase.
How does someone who’s too much of a chicken to talk to people during the day about his business start a company that ends up making just shy of $40M in annual sales? And what makes him ditch, and start a new venture – aimed at inspiring and helping worldwide entrepreneurs achieve success?
Today we are joined by the founder of Mixergy – Andrew Warner.
On this episode, Andrew shares his entrepreneurial journey – from getting drawn into entrepreneurship, being crippled by self-doubts and limiting beliefs, to creating a multi-million dollar online business with his brother and finally – finding his calling in shape of a mission to help other entrepreneurs reach success.
Andrew Warner – founder of Mixergy
Tune in for his amazing personal story, shared with jaw-dropping honesty, and find out:
How Andrew overcame his own limiting beliefs?
Why Andrew gave away his email during the show (hint: He has something for you, that will help you with your self doubts and limiting beliefs)
Why Andrew jumped ship from his previous business, that was making almost $40M in annual sales?
What made Andrew realize his calling, and how it manifested into Mixergy?
Why Andrew charges for Mixergy, and why he thinks you need to stop being a wuss and charge, too!
Andrew’s best tips on creating a captivating interview-based show.
Get tons of valuable advice, business tips and be inspired in today’s Inspiring Innovation Podcast episode – your weekly backstage pass to success.
Bootcamp: How To Build An Engaged Audience From Zero To Thousands Within Weeks Without Blogging, Without SEO and Without a Big Budget – http://iipodcast.com/bootcamp
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The Inspiring Innovation VIP member club has opened up, and the founding members that join now will get a lifetime free membership. The club will give you:
Direct access to the show’s guests. You ask them anything you want – they answer on the interview.
Exclusive episodes, content and tools
Early access to the weekly episodes.
Imagine being able to ask people like Pat Flynn, Dane Maxwell, and Andrew anything you want, and have them personally answer you. If you’re interested, hurry up to make sure you will be part of the founding members wave. Join here.
Stay awesome,
Meron
Disclosure: Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links. There is no additional cost to you, and I will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase.
