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Biz Buds is value-packed weekly discussion from successful creative entrepreneurs Mike Janda and Tom Ross. They share their journeys from struggling freelancers to both running multi 7-figure businesses, and the lessons picked up along the way.
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1In our first episode we talk about how Mike Janda started in his business and all the growth he has been through over the years.
In this episode we talk about how Tom Ross was already an entrepreneur in his teenage years and how far he has come over the years.
Mike and Tom dig into the importance of relationship marketing, especially for creative entrepreneurs. There is truth in the statement, "It is all about who you know." In this episode, learn how to make stronger relationships with potential clients and convert them into paying customers.
Tom and Mike explore ways to help you stand out and differentiate from your competitors. Every business needs to determine what makes them unique in their market. This episode will help you learn actionable strategies to differentiate your business.
In this episode, Mike and Tom share strategies to help you stay top of mind with your customers until the moment they have a need. The cost to acquire a new customer is a lot higher than the cost resell to an existing customer. Staying top of mind is critical to the success of your business.
As a business owner you wear a lot of hats and spin a lot of plates. In this episode, Tom and Mike chat through strategies to help you manage the diverse responsibilities in your business.
So many people struggle with imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is all about doubting yourself, your worth, your value, and whether you deserve the the opportunities you have and the things you are doing. In this episode, Mike and Tom discuss imposter syndrome, what it is, and how you can overcome it.
Tom and Mike discuss how marketing and design go hand in hand to grow and brand or business. This episode will help both marketers and designers understand the unique nuances of their roles in brand building and sales.
In a blog article written in 2008, Kevin Kelly, executive editor of Wired Magazine, coined the phrase and idea that 1,000 true fans is all it takes to create success. The concept went viral and has been shared by numerous others over the years. It was, indeed, a prediction of the future world of social media marketing. In this Biz Buds episode, Mike and Tom discuss the concept of true fans and provide tips to help you find and create your true fans.
Tom and Mike interrupted their pre-recorded episodes to do a special, time sensitive episode about the challenges we are all facing with the coronavirus, quarantine, and economic uncertainty. With both optimism and compassion for the challenges we are all facing, they share insights that can help you make it through these challenging times.
What are the barriers that are inhibiting your success? Are the self imposed challenges or things being inflicted upon you? Tom and Mike dive deep into barriers to career growth, how to spot them, and more importantly, how to overcome them to maximize the success of your career.
Mike and Tom share a combined audience of more than 150,000 people on Instagram. Most of their growth has been in the past 10 months. Don't miss this episode of the Biz Buds Podcast where your favorite biz buddies share some of the things they learned during their explosive growth on the platform.
Following up on Episode 11, Tom and Mike continue sharing actionable strategies to help you grow your Instagram account the right way, no hacks, no bots, no tricks, just real step by step tips that you can put into practice starting today.
Tom and Mike tackle strategies to help you find balance between working with relentless passion and burning yourself out completely. This episode was recorded on March 11, 2020.
Mike and Tom answer the question everyone has asked at some point in their entrepreneurial journey, “How do I find my first customer?”
Combined, Mike and Tom have hired hundreds of employees in their businesses. In this conversation they explore best tips to help you nail your next interview. (These tips can easily be converted to client meetings, as well.)
Tom and Mike dig into one of creative entrepreneurs biggest challenges, perfectionism. In this episode, learn some actionable tips to help you find the balance between “done” and “perfect.”
Once you find your “Product Market Fit” your business will explode. Until then, keep tweaking the dials. In this episode, Mike and Tom discuss ways to help you understand the customer you are serving and ideate ways to improve your offering.
Enjoying the journey is a constant struggle for entrepreneurs. Tom and Mike explore two different mindsets, the joy of reaching the summit and the joy of walking the path. Perspective, gratitude, and comparing yourself to others are all discussed in a deep dive about enjoying the journey of your life and career.
We are talking about distribution today. Once you have your product or service, how do you get it out there to the masses? Tom and Mike discuss today how to get a wider audience for your distribution.
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very insightful cast, learnt a lot