As entrepreneurs, we’re constantly learning and evolving. Some of our biggest lessons have come from interviewing other successful entrepreneurs on the BYOB Podcast and sharing our best tips and advice with all of you.
Here are the top 10 BYOB episodes of 2021:
1. 5 Self Sabotaging Behaviors That You Need to Stop Now
Whether consciously or subconsciously, almost all of us have self-sabotaged at some point. It’s the thoughts or actions that stop us from achieving our goals, dreams, and plans. To succeed as an entrepreneur, you have to identify and avoid these self-sabotaging behaviors so you can continue to push yourself to your dreams.
In this episode, we shared our own self-sabotage experiences, how we overcome negative self-talk and research on how to get out of your own way.
2. The Art of Stress-Free Productivity With David Allen
Have you ever had so many things to do that you don’t know where to start? An overwhelming to-do list or lack of focus can make it challenging to be productive and add unnecessary stress to your life. David Allen has spent the last 30 years helping people be more productive and less stressed with his book, Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. No matter what’s on your plate, you can get it all done without feeling stressed — if you take the right approach.
In this episode, David shared his five-step Getting Things Done Methodology to help you get things out of your head so you can focus on what needs to get done right now.
3. How To Create A Content Calendar
No matter your type of business, you’re likely sharing at least part of it online. The most successful entrepreneurs use the internet to build their personal brand and grow their business, but it isn’t by posting things on a whim. Successful and relevant content creation comes from building a content calendar to stay organized and ensure you’re using the best channels to share consistent, relevant information.
We shared why a content calendar is important, how to create a strategic content calendar, and the platforms you should be using to build your brand and share your content.
4. Why Now Is A Great Time To Be An Entrepreneur
Even with the uncertainty of the past few years, there’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur. When you build your own business, you control your success and livelihood. Armed with technology that makes it easier than ever to deliver products and services and to learn on the fly, as well as access to widespread resources and information, now is a great time to be an entrepreneur.
In this episode, we shared ten reasons why now is the perfect time to make the jump into entrepreneurship.
5. How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
With smartphones, social media, and constant connectedness, it’s easy to get distracted. But reaching your full potential, both as a person and as an entrepreneur, requires that you become indistractable. Nir Eyal, best-selling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, believes distraction isn’t the opposite of focus — it’s the opposite of traction. Learning to become indistractable propels you forward and puts you in control of your life.
In our interview, Nir shared four steps to become indistractable, how entrepreneurs can better manage their time, and why most people do things in the wrong order.
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6. Overcoming Tough Obstacles To Become A Successful Entrepreneur
Gita Bhargava became an entrepreneur at age 16 when she inherited the family business. She came to the U.S. from India when she was 21 and eventually founded Global Upside, a business expansion company that now has 16 global offices and works in more than 170 countries. Gita’s journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur wasn’t easy, but she learned valuable lessons along the way about endurance and determination.
In this episode, Gita shared the five principles she lives and dies by that have helped her overcome obstacles and find success in all areas of her life.
7. How To Set Goals For 2021
A common characteristic of successful entrepreneurs is that they all set goals. It’s hard to know where you want to go and to be able to keep track of how your business is doing if you don’t have a specific direction you’re going in and benchmarks in place to measure. By looking at where you currently are and where you want to go, you can create goals and chart a path to success.
We shared how we set goals in this episode and gave seven tips to set aggressive but achievable goals.
8. Natural Talent + Hard Work: How To Become #1 In What You Do (Part 1)
Mel Robbins went from rock bottom to become the most booked female speaker in the world and a best-selling author. Her journey to the top has been defined by determination and getting back on track every time she fails. Mel is a strong believer in positive self-talk and created the High-Five Habit to physically give yourself a high-five in the mirror every day to build confidence and the right attitude.
In this interview, Mel shared her story and how she combined natural talent and hard work to become the best in her industry.
9. Create A Business That Rewards You Emotionally, Intellectually & Financially With Dorie Clark Part 1 and Create A Business That Rewards You Emotionally, Intellectually & Financially W/ Dorie Clark Part 2
Dorie Clark’s career was filled with pivots and changes before becoming a successful entrepreneur. Her experiences taught her the importance of creating an emotionally, intellectually, and financially rewarding business. Dorie says one of the most important things entrepreneurs can do is to question and validate your assumptions about how things will go as you first start. Being realistic and thinking through roadblocks with creative solutions can lead to a rewarding business.
In these episodes, Dorie shared her entrepreneurial journey, how to plan for success, and how to create a personal brand that stands out.
10. Five Key Tips To Maximize LinkedIn
Entrepreneurs have countless options for sharing their message and building their brand online, but one of the most important tools is LinkedIn. LinkedIn is by far one of our favorite social media platforms to use for our businesses. It has allowed us to generate leads, create a huge network, and get our content out to hundreds of thousands of people. But it takes a strong LinkedIn strategy to take full advantage of the platform.
In this episode, we share our five key tips to maximizing LinkedIn from our more than 14 years of using the platform.
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