Youpreneur with Chris Ducker: Recent Episodes
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a href="http://chrisducker.com" target="_blank"Chris Ducker/a is a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author. Twice a week he shows you how to catapult your business growth with solution-driven products and services, personal branding, relationship building and much more!
In this episode of Youpreneur FM, Chris and Stu go into membership site launches, what kind you should consider using and how to keep your site going! They also dive into the details of launching, managing, and marketing your own membership site. Once you’ve decided to take that next big step and create your own... Listen to episode
In this podcast episode, Chris Ducker sits down with Jay Baer to learn exactly how to become a New York Times bestselling author! Get your notebooks ready! Book marketing is a topic that has come up a lot for me lately. As many of you know, I’ve just wrapped a book, that has been traditionally... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris talks to Mike of the Membership Guys as they discuss what it takes to come up with and maintain a membership site. Membership sites have become something of an entrepreneurial pinnacle when it comes to online business. The idea of a regular and recurring income has sparked interest in so many... Listen to episode
In this episode of Youpreneur FM, Chris Ducker sits down with mediapreneur David Siteman Garland to talk about online course creation! With the rise of content marketing in the last few years, the amount of information you can find online has been growing exponentially. You no longer have to pay for most information – it’s... Listen to episode
In this episode, we focus in on something that a lot of entrepreneurs go through: entrepreneurial self-doubt. Many budding entrepreneurs find themselves asking the question “is this right for me?”, so today Chris dives into his personal strategy for when facing doubts, how small goals can help you boost confidence and so much more. The... Listen to episode
In this episode of YoupreneurFM, Chris dives into the topic of making the most out of your online content archive by repurposing content to help you reach your followers in new ways. We’ve all been there before. You work hard on creating a solid blog post, you feel a rush of pride as you hit... Listen to episode
The Podcast Host, Colin Gray joins the show as he shares how he’s developed his podcast into a long-standing business based around his personal brand. Chris and Colin also talk about the CEO mindset, marketing strategies for your podcast and what he has planned for the Podcast Host in the future. On this episode of... Listen to episode
In this episode, Srinivas Rao of the Unmistakable Creative reminds us about the importance of thinking ‘out of the box’ as we chat about how he’s developed his brand, and the thesis behind it since the last time he was on the show. Tune in as Srinivas goes into why it’s taken him so long... Listen to episode
In this episode, live-streaming star Alex Pettitt joins the show again to talk about how live-streaming has changed the marketing landscape in the past few months and how to start making the most out of the latest social media platform star: Snapchat! With the increase of entrepreneurs and brands getting on their phones and giving... Listen to episode
Brand expert and Youpreneur member Philip VanDusen joins the show to dive into the importance of visual elements when it comes to personal branding. They go into why personal branding is more than just a tagline and a logo, what strategies to apply when launching a new brand, what the brand pyramid consists of, and... Listen to episode
In episode 147 of Youpreneur FM, Shawn Stevenson joins the show and talks about sleep, his top three rules of health and the science behind entrepreneurial health and wellness. Today we’re talking about a topic I’ve never covered in-depth before: health and wellness for entrepreneurs. It’s been talked about briefly on different episodes but it... Listen to episode
In this episode, we focus in on something that a lot of entrepreneurs go through: entrepreneurial self-doubt. Many budding entrepreneurs find themselves asking the question “is this right for me?”… so today Chris dives into his personal strategy for when facing doubts, how small goals can help you boost confidence. Have you ever asked yourself... Listen to episode
In this episode of YoupreneurFM, Peter Shankman joins the show again as he talks about his own personal brand journey, how he plans out his monetization strategy, and the one thing he won’t waver on when it comes to personal branding. Personal branding is the cornerstone of successful business today. Whether you’re running a brick... Listen to episode
New York Times best-selling author Tucker Max joins the show to talk about why as personal brand business owners, we should be getting out our thoughts and wisdom into a book to share with the world. We’ve talked about the power of a book in establishing yourself as an expert in your field, but today’s... Listen to episode
Nathan Barry from ConvertKit joins the show to give us the great start-up story of how his service ConvertKit began, along with how the fundamentals and powerful features of ConvertKit can help you grow your own business. Do you struggle with the features of your email service provider? Are there too many or not enough?... Listen to episode
Our Youpreneur Spotlight continues as we talk to fellow Youpreneur, Jason Resnick who talks about how he built his freelancing web-development business, and why he’s structured his work load to be 80% client-focused projects and 20% business-building endeavors. Welcome to another edition of Youpreneur FM! Today’s episode is our monthly interview spotlighting a member of... Listen to episode
One of the most effective ways to clear out your to-do list is to start batching your tasks to help you gain focus and productivity. Tune in to this episode to hear Chris Ducker’s batching strategy and his tips and tricks on how to get it done. If you’re like other entrepreneurs and you are... Listen to episode
Chris Guillebeau joins the show today to talk about his latest book, Born For This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do and why he wrote it after hearing from so many of his rabid fans that they had “won the career lottery”. He discusses the passion versus profit mindset, building a... Listen to episode
It’s double-trouble on this episode of Youpreneur FM as the Merrymaker Sisters drop by the show to talk about their entrepreneurial journey and how they managed to turn their hobby into a six-figure business brand, and what they have planned for the future. Welcome back to another edition of Youpreneur FM! This is our special... Listen to episode
On this episode of Youpreneur FM, Chris talks about the the top five reasons why originality is so important in your business … and shares one of the keys to long-term business success. Thank you for being here on this special episode of Youpreneur FM. Today it’s just you and me, and that’s what makes... Listen to episode
Lou Mongello, lover of all things Disney and founder of WDW Radio chats with Chris about personal branding and how he has built and serves his community through hugs and handshakes. If your Youpreneur dream meant uprooting your entire life and moving to a new part of the country, would you do it? Our guest... Listen to episode
Michael Hyatt returns to the show for a candid discussion on what his latest book “Living Forward” is all about, how to stop drifting through life and instead create, design and fulfill a plan for your life. Have you given any thought to your legacy and how to create a life plan to fulfill it?... Listen to episode
Kim Garst of Social Boom joins the show to talk with Chris about live video such as Periscope, Blab and Facebook Live. She also discusses social media and how to utilize both in an overall social media plan and strategy. In case you haven’t noticed live video streaming is all the rage right now in... Listen to episode
Today’s episode dives into the specifics of how to keep up your productivity levels at home and what you can do to keep motivated. Do you currently work from home, or is it on your wish list to do so? Many youpreneurs work from their home offices, and so do I! Most of my 480... Listen to episode
Our inaugural guest for our Youpreneur Member spotlight on the show is the calm expert, Mr. John Cordray who shares his entrepreneurial journey (so far) and how he has grown his personal brand. Today’s episode is the start of a new addition to the Youpreneur FM show: once a month I’ll be chatting with a... Listen to episode
Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job joins Youpreneur FM to talk about the business he and his wife created that allowed her to leave her job and how he turned the blog into a moneymaker. While making money is important in your business so is giving back, helping others and inspiring your audience.... Listen to episode
Chris Marr joins the show to talk about content marketing, what it can do for small business owners, the importance of live events and much more! Creating and hosting a live event is an incredible opportunity for you and the people you’re serving. If you’ve ever considered hosting your own, or just wondered why in... Listen to episode
Entrepreneurial legend Gary Vaynerchuk joins the show for the third time to chat with Chris about his social media, marketing, and his latest best-seller “#AskGaryVee”. There is one man among today’s entrepreneurs I’d classify as a living legend and he is here for today’s episode. He’s none other than Gary Vaynerchuk. Unless you’ve been hiding... Listen to episode
A key aspect of your business as a youpreneur is growing your community. Today Dan Norris of the 7 Day Startup joins the show to talk about using challenges to grow your audience and what it has meant for his business now and in the future. While there are plenty of ways to grow your... Listen to episode
Veteran publisher Jim Kukral joins the show to discuss becoming an author for the first time and why entrepreneurs should consider writing a book in the first place. If there’s one bit of advice I would give to entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and youpreneurs right now it would be to write a book. It’s the fastest way... Listen to episode
Jay Baer returns to the show to share his knowledge on the science of complaints and customer service, how to shift from thinking you’re great at customer service to actually being great at it, and so much more. In today’s world of Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp, social media is quickly becoming the go-to place for... Listen to episode
Powerhouse public speaker Grant Baldwin joins the show to talk about what we need to do to get those invites and build those relationships to earn paid bookings. One of the most direct ways to position yourself as an authority in your market is public speaking. But how do you get started? And how do... Listen to episode
Brian Clark, founder and CEO of Rainmaker Digital, joins the show to talk about what it takes to be a digital entrepreneur and what that means for brand building business owners. Digital entrepreneurship, like anything in the Digital Age, is changing moment by moment. A man who has his finger on the pulse of those... Listen to episode
Entrepreneurship can be a pretty lonely place, which can lead to a lower drive to succeed. On this episode, Chris shares why he believes in mastermind events and communities so strongly, what you can expect to get out of attending an event, and how it helps entrepreneurial loneliness Being an entrepreneur can be a lonely... Listen to episode
The way to get published has changed a lot over recent years and today, self-publishing isn’t a last resort reserved only for people who couldn’t get a book deal. Pat Flynn joins the show to explain why he went the self-publishing route. Pat’s book, Will It Fly? is his second book and is available right... Listen to episode
Blogging still plays a huge part in online business strategy but it can be so much more than just coming up with content. Yaro Starak joins the show and talks about why blogging is still relevant today in the face of social media, and how to make the leap from being a free content creator... Listen to episode
This episode is all about copywriting and improving your wordsmith skills when it comes to online marketing. Ray Edwards joins the show to talk about writing with influence and persuasion, communicating with your clients in a way they’ll listen, and so much more. One critical aspect of sales that is often overlooked or neglected is... Listen to episode
Did you know that the most visited page of any website (blog, podcast, or otherwise) is the About page? In this episode, Chris breaks down the seven most important pieces of any About page, what content to publish, and where … Because many About pages are poorly made, today’s episode is all about how to... Listen to episode
John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire joins the show for a third time as he talks about his latest endeavor, the Freedom Journal and why it’s the missing piece in the goal setting process. He also walks us through the process he followed to achieve one of his goals and much more on this... Listen to episode
More and more online content creators are producing behind-closed-doors experiences for their audiences. To talk about this, Jerod Morris of Rainmaker Digital discusses the logged-in experience and what it’s like to truly create a community behind closed doors. Creating a membership site has been a hot topic for some time now, but there’s still debate... Listen to episode
On this special episode of YoupreneurFM, it’s all about making the most out of the new year as Chris shares his top tips and tactics on taking action. Merry Christmas Youpreneurs! For the first time in six years I am publishing an episode on Christmas Day (with delayed publication here on Rainmaker.FM). To celebrate the... Listen to episode
Omar Zenhom of Webinar Ninja joins the show today to share how to truly build the business of you through the power of webinars, the do s and font s of webinars and why they are so effective. By now it’s common knowledge that giving away content and value is the key to building your community. But... Listen to episode
What are you doing to get your podcast audience onto your email list? If you haven t got an answer to that, our guest Tim Paige talks about how to convert your listeners to subscribers, and much more. The money is in the list. How many times have you heard that before? Countless I’m sure. But... Listen to episode
PR Specialist Janet Murray joins the show today as she sits down and chats with Chris about how business owners can get traditional based PR, as well as her top tips for your email pitches. Do you want to be featured in The Huffington Post or Forbes or your industry’s leading magazine, but you have... Listen to episode
In this episode, Ryan Lee joins the show again to share his knowledge about membership sites and recurring revenue since launching his own membership site back in 2001. He also shares the good and the bad he’s learned along the way so tune in! Have you considered building a membership site? If not you should!... Listen to episode
With time being one of the most valuable commodities for an entrepreneur, outsourcing social media work can become a top priority. In this episode, Chris shares what social media tasks to give to your virtual staff (and what not to), and how to maximize your marketing efforts in the process. As entrepreneurs, our most valuable... Listen to episode
The godfather of content marketing, Joe Pulizzi joins the show to discuss how to best use the power of content to successfully grow your business – and why he wears an orange suit! Is content still king? There may be many opinions about the answer to that question but the definitive source is here to... Listen to episode
In this episode of YoupreneurFM, Chris shares his quick start guide to public speaking as he discusses using visual aides, delivery, and his simple yet effective strategies for coping with stage fright. On this episode of Youpreneur FM I’m giving you the only quick start guide to public speaking you need. Whether you want to... Listen to episode
Social media expert, Amy Porterfield returns to the show this week as she chats with Chris about getting started with and developing paid advertisements for Facebook. Your email list is where your true gold resides. Joining us to talk about how to grow that list through paid advertising like Facebook is the queen of social... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris delves into the 5 benefits of a pre-launch strategy and how to use Periscope effectively in a launch, and generate revenue. Would you like to know a simple yet effective strategy for your next launch? This episode is all about that very topic. There are plenty of strategies for a pre-launch... Listen to episode
Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income joins the podcast again as he talks about the biggest shift he’s made so far in 2015, the most important part of any sales process and how to amp up your email marketing As business owners we know we must make changes in our business – but when, why,... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris shares some home truths on why he put a membership site together, the lessons he’s learned along the way and why entrepreneurs may want to consider launching a membership site. What is the holy grail of online business? It is membership sites; today we re talking about the 5 reasons I built... Listen to episode
Taking care of your audience’s needs is one of the keys to long-term entrepreneurial success. Andreea Ayers joins today’s episode as she shares how she did exactly that while building her online business. Listening to and responding to your audience’s needs is one of the keys to long-term entrepreneurial success. A business owner whose journey... Listen to episode
Entrepreneurial burnout is something that can creep up on you without you realising it. Chris shares his own experience with it and discusses the quick steps to avoid it. One of the subjects I am most vocal about is entrepreneurial burnout. Why? Because I experienced it firsthand and want to save you from doing the... Listen to episode
What does it truly take to achieve greatness? In this chat, Chris and the School of Greatness founder, Lewis Howes discuss the launch of his new book, relationships and why you become what you envision yourself being. Being a student of great leaders is the best way to become one yourself, and here to share... Listen to episode
Everyone needs a little push in the right direction once in a while to get things going. Today, Chris talks about the importance of accountability, how to choose your accountability partner, how to be a good accountability partner, and how to make the most of it. As Youpreneurs, accountability is one of the most important... Listen to episode
Chris chats with Jadah Seller of the wildly successful Simple Green Smoothies as they discuss how to build strong communities and what it can do for you and your online business. If you’ve ever worried that giving away your content on social media will stall your efforts to build your email list and grow your... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris talks about Delegation101 and dives into his top ten tips for outsourcing, virtual assistants, and working with virtual teams. As entrepreneurs and business owners our most precious resource is time. And the only way to leverage your time is to hire staff … particularly virtual staff. On episode 127 of Youpreneur... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris talks to entrepreneur and world-renowned public speaker Michael Port as they discuss how to prepare for a speech or a presentation and tips on how to steal the show. Have you ever really wanted to absolutely nail a sales presentation or a speech? Or to know exactly how to bring out... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris shares five online income opportunities, as well as their advantages and challenges. Hello Youpreneurs and welcome to episode 125 of Youpreneur FM! One question I get asked a lot is how to get started generating revenue online. So today I m giving you my top five answers to that question. I ll give... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris sits down and talks with Dr. Mark Costes as they dive into how he came from being a burned out entrepreneur to sharing the struggles and strategies he s come across while growing his six-figure side gig. There comes a time in the journey of many entrepreneurs when they are simply burned... Listen to episode
Today is all about the latest social media favorite Periscope and how it’s taking the online marketing world by storm. Chris gives tips on how to start your own scopes and how he’s been able to monetize the app himself. Welcome to episode 123 of Youpreneur FM! Today we re talking about Periscope, Twitter s game-changing app... Listen to episode
Speaker, coach, and author Matthew Kimberley of ‘How to Get a Grip’ talks about selling, marketing, and the critical importance of speaking your audience’s language. Why do so many small business owners struggle with sales? I’ve invited my good friend and fellow Brit Matthew Kimberley to share his thoughts on the subject in today’s podcast.... Listen to episode
Chris delves into the what it takes to be truly original in online business, why it’s important, and why you don’t need to cut corners in order to create new content. We are back with another solo show on Youpreneur FM! I’m so glad you’re here for today’s valuable topic: originality and why it’s so... Listen to episode
In this episode, Chris pulls back the red curtain and discusses how a podcast comes together as he talks to Lara Loest, his show notes editor. Lara breaks down the process, what it takes to put together quality show notes, and understanding new processes. Podcasting is one of the hottest trends right now, and one... Listen to episode
This first Youpreneur FM episode kicks off with Chris discussing the importance of why entrepreneurs need to go back to basics when it comes to building their businesses … For those of you who have listened previously you’re still in the right place, The New Business Podcast has now officially become Youpreneur.FM. I’m changing the... Listen to episode