Entrepreneurs on Fire

Every month we put together an income report to share a behind-the-scenes look at the ups and downs of running a 7-figure business. In full transparency, it’s not easy – but it IS possible. Through hearing about our mistakes, lessons learned, and our wins, we hope to inspire and motivate you to take action in your business with just one step forward every single day. For our full income report, visit EOFire.com/income132, and IGNITE! August 2024 Income At-A-Glance Gross Income for August: $143,642 Total Expenses for August: $9,584 Total Net Profit for August: $134,058 Difference b/t August & July: -$24,306 Percentage of net profit to overall gross revenue: 93 percent

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Sandeep Kella is the Co-Founder and CEO of Assembly, with vast expertise on SaaS tools geared for starting, growing and running Shopify, Amazon and e-commerce storefronts. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. As an entrepreneur, it is possible to be successful and live a happy and healthy life simultaneously. 2. E-commerce will consistently grow over the next few years. 3. Start your business now. Don't overthink it. Starting a business nowadays has become a lot easier. eCommerce in one place. eCommerce growth platform powered by software, community, and data - Assembly Sponsor HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Joe Pulizzi is the Amazon bestselling author of Content Inc., Killing Marketing and Epic Content Marketing, which was named a Must-Read Business Book by Fortune Magazine. His novel, The Will to Die, was awarded Best Suspense Book of 2020 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. Joe's latest version of Content Inc. is now available. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. We’re all creating content in some way. Do a basic content audit. Know what content you’re creating and where you're spending your resources. 2. Be lean and know that it takes time to build a viable audience. 3. It’s ok not to know your exit yet. Write down your goals, figure out where you want to go financially, mentally, and spiritually. Take every step to get there. Sign up and get 5 dollars in Tilt coins! Turning Content Creators into Content Entrepreneurs - The Tilt Sponsor HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Matthew Polloard is called the real deal by Forbes, he’s the bestselling author of The Introvert’s Edge, which is Amazon’s 8th Most-Sold Book of the Week and BookAuthority’s number 2 Best Introvert Book of All Time. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The power of the digital world allows you to reach people who support your mission and your work. 2. Many introverts struggle in the networking world because they think networking does not work; it does. You are just doing it wrong. 3. Sales and networking are both possible for you. You have to realize that they are both systems, like anything else – you can learn it, and you can master it. Get the first chapter free! Say goodbye to awkward and unproductive networking - The Introvert's Edge Sponsor HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more

Clay Clark is the former U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, founder of 6 multi-million dollar companies, Forbes Contributor, author of 13 books and host of 6-times iTunes chart topping podcast. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Without vision people perish, Without VISM your business will perish 2. Growing a business is like building a symphony and when you build all these things together, you can create a beautiful sound, a beautiful success. 3. You Must Measure What You Treasure, and You Will Slack Where You Do Not Track. Attend the world’s highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow - ThriveTime Show Sponsor HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more

Ryan Moran is the founder of Capitalism.com, where he has helped over 100 entrepreneurs make their first 1 million dollar online. He is best known for turning a 600 dollars investment into a 15 million dollars exit, and his podcasts and videos have been downloaded over 10 million times. He lives in Austin, TX where he loves to debate politics and religion. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Money does not equal freedom. It gives us choices but it doesn’t gives us freedom. 2. Building audience and loyal relationship with your customers is the thing that will drive the long term brand position and ultimately, your highest enterprise value. 3. Entrepreneurship starts as a selfish journey. The faster entrepreneurs  shift their thinking about what product to sell to who is the customer that I want to serve or what I get out of it to what will other people get to what I am creating, will get them more customers, grow more faster and build a more valuable company. Download Ryan’s process of how to make million dollar business and prepare for exit - Ryan's Playbook Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world’s highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow at ThriveTimeShow.com/eofire Vanta Helps SaaS businesses of all sizes manage risk and prove security in real time. Vanta has a special offer waiting for you of 1,000 dollars off at Vanta.com/fire

Maxwell Nee is the Chief Revenue Officer of ScoreApp, a Quiz Marketing Platform with 6,000 paying clients. He's also a multi-award winning entrepreneur, bodybuilder and dancer. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Quiz Funnel is a lead magnet with 7-15 questions. The reason it converts well is because it plays in the field of the customer’s emotions, self discovery and identity. 2. Podcast is the number one strategy in getting more leads. 3. Direct Messaging is definitely the most effective free sales strategy to push out your Quiz Funnel lead magnets. Request a free physical copy of the book - ScoreApp Book Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host

Allen Odvody is a corporate employee with 20 years of experience turned entrepreneur, driven by innovation and creativity. Owner of Fibrenew San Juan, always seeking new adventures, aiming to inspire and make a difference. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. We are not defined by how we do on our good days but on how we endure and overcome on our bad days. 2. You got to be involve if you are a franchise owner. There is a low percentage for it to succeed if you will not put time and effort on it. That is why it is important to find a franchise that you love. 3. The power of “do it” is so important. You can be born at any age but you have to do it, believe in yourself and have that level of confidence. Don’t be scared in making a mistake, just try not to to the same mistake twice. You will start to grow as you learn from it, it might be hard at first but everything that is worth it is always hard. Allen offers free consultation to those who are interested to enter the franchising world - Path to Franchising Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more NetSuite Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE at NetSuite.com/fire Ziprecruiter Four out of five employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Try it for free at this exclusive web address: ZipRecruiter.com/fire ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. David Horsager is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Trust Edge and the leading global expert in building high-trust leaders and organizations. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. If you want to connect with more people, be grateful. 2. There’s always a cost when there’s a lack of trust. 3. Be good at asking the question “how” at least three times - until you get to something that you can do today or tomorrow. The Tools to Solve Your Organization’s Greatest Problems - Trust Edge Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Nick Loper helps people earn more money. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. One question we always get is how to make money online. The short answer comes down to helping people. 2. Align your content with your audience and business goals. The sweet spot is where those two things are aligned. 3. Most people in the search world know that Google is number 1, YouTube is number 2, Amazon could be number 3, Facebook is number 4. These are interesting search engines to play around with. Visit and get access to valuable resources, like Nick's FREE guide to the 3 most common website mistakes - Side Hustle Nation Sponsors  HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur, and The Ultimate Marketing Engine. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The hourglass metaphor focuses much of its attention on when somebody becomes a customer, then creating them into a referral machine. 2. Use content to fill gaps for onboarding, orientation, further education, upsells and cross-sells, and creating strategic partners who will become referral machines. 3. The innovation is to teach other businesses to take the top 20 percent of clients and identify how to bring them to where they want to be - as opposed to just providing the service that has been agreed to. The Ultimate Marketing Engine - Pre-order the book and sign up for a FREE companion course worth $99! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2021 but is no longer an active offer.) Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host  

Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for over 40 years, the author of two books, and spending the second part of his career teaching everything he did. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. The formula of direct marketing for the success of any program is 40 percent on the list or media, 40 percent on the offer and 20 percent on the creatives or messaging. 2. The simple concept of thinking that every email sent is paid will make email marketing a much better form of communication. 3. A relationship account is an account with a compound interest and it is the most valuable account anyone can have. Connect to Brian and be a part of his online family - Titans Marketing Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more FranBridge Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of industries outside of food – and FranBridge Consulting has guided them to these premier opportunities! Sign up for a free consultation with Jon - or get a free copy of his book, Non-Food Franchising - at FranBridgeConsulting.com Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Brett is the founder and owner of KvellFit.com and AtoZBusinessFunding.com. Brett found himself frustrated and "out of the loop" when he tried to get traditional funding to expand his cash positive business KvellFit.com. He founded AtoZBusinessFunding.com to help small business owners like himself who are tired of the traditional lenders who deny funding to over 95% of the businesses that apply. Brett and his partners have funded thousands of businesses with millions of dollars for growth and expansion. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Having access to capital is critical to long-term business success. 2. Know the crucial things and questions to ask yourself to get funding. 3. Start preparing your personal and business affairs and orders before you apply for business financing, so when the time comes, you already have everything in order. Connect with Brett to get help with funding - Brett's Email Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Airbnb Your home might be worth more than you think... Find out how much at Airbnb.com/host  

Justin Brock is a Husband, Father, Marine Corps Veteran, Company Founder with 70,000,000 dollars Exit Value, and a firm believer in the power of a team with positive momentum! Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Get to run through walls, get some revenue flowing and begin to build around on that. 2. Getting the right person where you can build a culture around and finding somebody who is smart, hungry to learn and humble is very important. 3. Gratification is finding success and sharing it with other people. Connect with Justin on Instagram - Justin's Instagram Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world’s highest rated and most reviewed business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and football great Tim Tebow at ThriveTimeShow.com/eofire

Pop sensation Jennifer Paige, famed for Crush, sold 11 million copies and topped charts in 16 countries around the world. She's an accomplished recording artist, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Everything has changed in the entertainment industry and the way it is receive today is entirely different. Its hard to find a favorite artist because the world is moving so fast and the way people consume music is typically on the go. 2. Having a vision and a dream is good. God plants a vision in our hearts and when we begin to tap into that expression, we can use it to impact the world. 3. Knowing what is beyond your job and what you are building and knowing who you are is the way to rediscover your identity. Connect to Jennifer on LinkedIn - Jennifer Paige LinkedIn Sponsors HubSpot Grow better, faster with HubSpot’s all-in-one intuitive customer platform. Visit HubSpot.com to learn more Ziprecruiter Four out of five employers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day. Try it for free at this exclusive web address: ZipRecruiter.com/fire ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire.