Blare Radio: Start Your Business and Be Heard: Recent Episodes
James Shannon
James Shannon from The Blare Group interviews online business owners that are making noise to reveal tips and strategies to succeed in your market, all with the goal to help YOU. Listen to discover ways to make money online and start being heard around the world. If it's online, James covers it, and that includes you and your online business. He wants all brands to be heard. Listen to awesome stories from people just like you including Heneka Watkis-Porter, Critic the Rapper, Lauren Olson, Jennie Wright, and many others. The Blare Radio podcast is for you if you're interested in starting an online business, have a startup, passive income, social media, marketing, branding, automating, software, tools, course creation, affiliate marketing, podcasting, failures and success, anything that is on the world wide web!
Do You Have Questions About Your Health?
On the 35th episode of Blare Radio I have a discussion with Terrance Hutchinson (https://YourBestLifestyles.com) about the moment he found out that he had type-2 diabetes and what he did to fight it. Terrance and I not only talk about health and fitness, but we go deep into podcasting, business, passive income, and a lot more.
What's Covered in this Episode:
- Diabetes
- Eating habits
- Entrepreneurship
- Relationships
- Coronavirus
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Are you looking for someone to help you with your business strategy?
I have a conversation with two people. Husband and wife duo and online business strategy coaches, David and Dana Hagstrom (DavidnDana.com) join me in a fun conversation about how they help entrepreneurs with effective breakthrough strategies to boost their home business success. Through their amazing one-on-one coaching, you can learn the 12 steps that they created to help you succeed.
Whats Covered
- Learning From Mistakes
- Strategic Planning
- Lead Magnets
- Areas Where Online Marketers Get Stuck
- Being an Authoritative Figure
- Retirement
- Affiliate Marketing
- Lead Generation
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Have you ever thought about being a model?
Runway Supermodel Shay Davis joins me in a conversation about the modeling industry. Shay shares how she got started in the business and the many doors that have opened as a result from modeling and networking. Shay Davis also teaches aspiring models on what to do, what not to do.
What's Covered
- Getting Started as a Model
- Modeling Misconceptions
- Instagram Models
- The Power of Networking
- Brand Ambassadors
- Black Girls Rock
- Things Aspiring Models Struggle With
- Modeling Tips
- Photo tips
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Do you want more leads, with less effort?
I talk to the CEO of Social Bee, Ovi Negrean, about how Social Bee got started and how it can be useful to its users. Social Bee is a social media tool to help you deliver scheduled content onto your various social media platforms.
What's Covered
- Nugget
- Social Bee
- The difference between Social Bee and similar tools
- Learning from mistakes
- Startups
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Have you been looking for someone to speak to about your life, leadership, or starting a business?
I talk to Tanya J. Miller (TanyaJMiller.com) about the various ways she helps people with life and leadership. The speaker, author, and coach discusses a bunch of topics with me and she shares personal moments that have had an impact on her life in the midst of our laughs and amazing conversation. Tanya has been in this space for 15 years, being an entrepreneur just like her father. However, she has been speaking since a very young age and continues to do so today.
Whats Covered
- Recharging
- Leadership
- Repurposing Content
- Being an Introvert
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Have you failed at anything? We all have, but what are you doing about it?
In 2009, Miha Matlievski lost everything. Miha dealt with battles of depression and anxiety, he went through a divorce, he was receiving threats on his life, and he contemplated ending everything--including his life. Miha found a way to pay back millions of his debt
What's Covered in this Episode:
- Dealing with Failure
- Reasons Why we Don't Achieve Goals
- Goal Setting Techniques
- Free vs. Paid Services
- S.M.A.R.T.
- Trust
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Why do you think creativity is important?
On this episode, I interview Robert A. Belle (RobertABelle.com) about creativity--the importance of it and how we are all able to unlock the creator within us. So many people look at themselves and allow certain "limitations" to prevent them from pursuing their dreams and desires. Robert Belle explains how those "limitations" can help you with being a creative.
What is Covered
- The fear of public speaking
- Defining creativity
- Sleep cycles
- The importance of creativity
- Coronavirus and creativity
- Monetizing our creativity
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Do you have an online business that you need to grow?
On episode 28 I talk to David Somerfleck (DMS.blue) about digital marketing. In a very interesting and entertaining conversation, David I talk about the mindset people have when looking for a website for their business.
What's Covered in this Episode
- Digital Marketing
- Professionals vs. amateurs
- Website development
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Blog writing
- Small businesses
- Small business owners
- Pivoting during Covid-19
- Relationships
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Are you looking for items to resell, or maybe you already have some and want a few tips?
I interview Leslie Tucker about life as a reseller and her reselling business. After years in the food industry, Leslie got into reselling because of her husband, Thomas. Since starting she has began to work from home full time. Leslie Tucker is also the host of two podcasts, A Reseller's Passion and Am I Really Bald.
What Is Covered In This Episode
- Reselling
- Platforms to resell on and fees associated with them
- Packaging and shipping
- How to get into the reselling business
- How much money you can make reselling
- Starting a business and/or podcast
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Do You Want to Find Awesome VA's?
I talk to Michelle Thompson (AwesomeOutsourcing.com) about how she makes her life and her online business easier with the assistance of her virtual assistants that she hired from the Philippines. Michelle has learned so much about the culture in the Philippines and it is interesting to hear how she treats her VA's like they are a part of her family. Michelle teaches me how and where to find great help, as well as how to be an awesome boss. Michelle shares a lot of the software that she uses, and has used, to run her business.
Michelle Thompson is also the host of the Automate to Dominate podcast where she asks millionaires the questions that we all wish we could ask, or want to hear the answers to.
What's Covered
- Virtual Assistants
- Hiring
- Training
- Paying
- Software
- Podcasting
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Have You Ever Taken Those Personality Tests?
I talk to Dr. Benjamin Hardy (BenjaminHardy.com) about his new book, Personality Isn't Permanent. Dr. Hardy explains why he says personality tests, like Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram, can cause more harm than good. Dr. Hardy also talks about his personal life--growing up in Utah and being a father to twins.
Covered In This Episode
- Personality Isn't Permanent
- Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
- Enneagram of Personality
- Common myths about personalit
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Have you ever thought about teaching yoga, or finding a teacher for your kids?
On today's episode I talk to Robyn Parets. Robyn ended up with a form of Dysautonomia after a trip to China. However, that trip lead her to yoga, thus the birth of Pretzel Kids. Robyn clears up some for the fears that parents and teachers have surrounding yoga. And if you have ever thought about getting your children into yoga, or even being a yoga instructor to earn some extra income, then Robyn has a solution for you.
What's Covered
- The history of Pretzel Kids
- Finding a Pretzel Kids instructor
- How to become a Pretzel Kids yoga instructor
- Yoga concerns
- Debunking the myth that yoga is a religion
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Have You Ever Had That Moment Where You Felt Like You Had No Help?
From $0 to $500 million, Jerry Brazie (JerryBrazie.com) grew up as a latchkey kid and had to survive on the streets of Portland Oregon. Today, he is a successful father, husband, and business man. He joins the list of amazing guests on the Blare Radio podcast to share his story with me. Jerry's story is a powerful one that can inspire every listener of the show.
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Have you ever wondered about how much work goes into producing a podcast episode?
James Shannon talks about some of the reasons that he loves to podcast and won't stop anytime soon. However, he also touches on all of the hard work that goes into a producing a podcast episode for his show. He takes you through his pre-production process and how Calendly helps him with getting preparded.
James then goes over a few of the steps he takes during the production of an episode. As well as he interviewing methods and tips.
Whats Covered
- Pros of podcasting
- Epsidoe pre-production
- Episode post-prodcution
- Tools used for Blare Radio
- Software
- Automation
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If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
James Shannon talks to the host of the Hero Show podcast, Richard Matthews (RichardMatthews.me). Richard is an expert when it comes to systems in processed, and uses his superpower to help entrepreneurs with their business. Doing this has given him the freedom to travel across the country with his family for years.Richard hosts his own podcast and has created a way to help podcasters focus more on being heard and less on the technical parts of their show.
What's Covered
- Pricing Your Value
- Improving Your About Page
- Podcasting
- Entrepreneurs are heroes too
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Do You Want to Learn More About Podcasting?
James Shannon talks to the host of The Entrepreneurial You, Heneka Watkis-Porter (HenekaWatkisPorter.com) about her experience in the world of podcasting. Heneka is a podcast coach, speaker, and author from Jamaica that is helping people all over the world.
Topics That Are Covered
- Monetizing Your Podcast
- What is a Leadercast
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Have You Thought About Becoming or Hiring a Virtual Assistant?
James Shannon interviews virtual assistant, Felly Day, from FellyDay.com, about how she created her own virtual assistant business. Felly built her business enough to allow for trips around the world.
Covered in This Episode
- Being a Virtual Assistant
- Traveling
- Make Money Online
- Social Media
Here are some links for you to check out:Felly's Website
the Blare Radio website
Tools used by the Blare Group
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James Shannon invites social media expert, Lauren Olson onto Blare Radio to discuss social media. If you are looking for any tips to improve your profile on your social media platforms, then episode 18 was meant for you! Lauren explains why you don't need to have a million followers or subscribers to be successful. You also don't need to have an account on every platform available.
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James Shannon interviews one of us favorite hip-hop recording artists, Shaun Nigro aka Critic the Rapper. These two men share more than their love for music, but also their respect for other rappers in the music industry--Eminem, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and more. If you are interested in getting into the music industry you should listen to this show and get an understanding that making great music is more than just great bars on your notepad.
Learn all about the origin of Critic the Rapper's name, his album Verse 30, how he feels about another artist making noise in Maine, his podcast, and more. Also, Critic gives listeners an amazing give at the end of the show.
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Do You Need Some Tips About the Skill of Working From Home?
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced a lot of people to work from home during the pandemic. James Shannon discusses the impact of the virus with Lucas Root and how people can get through this difficult time. Lucas covers four phases to be successful while working from home--distractions, deep groove, integration, and smooth sailing. Learn all about these four phases and how to create a routine to be successful while dealing with the Stay at Home orders. Also, if you have a startup, learn some helpful tips from Lucas, who loves to give back to startups. We are all in this together.
Covered in this Episode
- Ideal Customer Avatars
- Starting a business during COVID-19
- Four phase of working from home
- Using reminders to help with productivity
- Daily routines
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Have you been looking for ways to make money from home?James Shannon goes over 10 different ways that he has made money from the comfort of his home. If you're at home right now due to the coronavirus, you can use this time to make a little extra spending money using
- UserTesting.com
- Print on Demand
- Affiliate Marketing
And a lot more. James summarizes ways to make money using each method and more!
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James Shannon has a conversation with Jennie Wright, a list building expert that loves Zombieland. If you have questions about list building and emailing your audience, then this is a show made specifically for you. James and Jennie cover email marketing software such as Active Campaign and ConvertKit, tagging and segmenting, embracing unsubscribers, and more. Jennie Wright also explains the mistakes that she sees people make when building their list. Tune in for an episode full of value, laughs, and actionable content.
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James Shannon speaks to Mark Kumar from MarkKumar.com about a ton of topics. The two entrepreneurs talk about Mark's photography business which he had no experience in. Mark's photography business lead him to become a developer, and then he started his third business in the fitness industry. Mark now has his fourth business, a podcast hosting platform that his different from all the rest. Besides Mark's businesses, he and James cover email marketing, obtaining credibility with customers, and more.
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James Shannon drops an additional episode days before the birthday of Dustin Hill. Dustin makes his debut on Blare Radio to discuss his plan to help millions of parents with a Parent Success Plan ( parentsuccesplan.com ). The two fathers of four discuss finding the energy you need to spend time with your children, having the right mindset, and leveling up.
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Want to learn about virtual assistants? What about software? Scaling your business? This episode is packed wit useful information for beginners and established businesses. From ScaleSpark.com and the Break the Ceiling podcast, growth architect, Susan Boles discuss a host of topics with James Shannon. Listen closely and you might find the spark you need to scale your online business.
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James Shannon interviews certified online business manager, Melissa Gamarra from MelissaGamarraManagement.com. The two discuss how to create and launch an online course. Topics include market research, pricing, launching, and more.
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James Shannon speaks with certified holistic life coach, Onyinye Anike about the ins and outs of coaching. They discuss how Onyinye, who goes by Onyi, got started on her life changing transition into coaching. She also beat the fight with cancer and is thriving and only getting better. The girl from Brooklyn, now in Arizona, has a goal to speak on stages around the world helping people like you. Learn about the future of the extraordinary and friendly Onyi Anike on Blare Radio.
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On episode 8 of Blare Radio, James Shannon discusses his lack of support after joining a panel on another podcast he was a guest on. He talks about how he eventually found support in some unlikely places. And how a special person in his life prevented him from giving it all up with some heartfelt words.
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James Shannon has a conversation with author of From Vegas to Villainy, Jacky Rom and discusses her passion for writing. The UK's Jacky Rom visited the United States to help prepare for writing her latest novel and she brought a film crew with her to create the documentary Method to Murder. James and Jacky share a few laughs while discussing all of this and more in great detail.
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Do you need a logo for your online business? James Shannon covers what a logo is and defines a pixel, raster file, and vector file. Learn the impact ten different colors can have on the people that are introduced to your brand's logo. Find out how to get a logo on Fiverr, Upwork, an agency, on your own, or with The Blare Group.
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Learn James Shannon's why. Why he created The Blare Group along with Blare Radio. All business owners go through struggles when they are in the beginning stages of building their future. Listen to James as he describes his wins and losses building his businesses.
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James Shannon tells you how to get a website hosted on Bluehost, and how to find a domain name. He also covers the quick and easy steps required to get WordPress installed. Finally, he goes over themes he recommends that you use for Elementor, and how to get Elementor installed on your WordPress site.
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Learn about what makes a good brand and a strong brand identity. James Shannon covers what you should be thinking about when you are creating a brand.
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In this tutorial you will learn the steps to starting your own podcast from the beginning to launch day. James Shannon, from the Blare Group, teaches ways to come up with your show name, creating your cover art, and building a show for your audience. Also, learn some of the equipment used on Blare Radio that you can use in your own show. Finally, get ideas on what software to use, and where you can host your shows. Learn how to be heard!
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James Shannon interviews Dio, a 15-year old Fortnite player about how he makes money playing the popular video game. Dio has been making money use a wage system to make money battling other Fortnite players from different platforms. Learn how you can make money playing video games from the comfort of your home by wagering, and by entering gaming tournaments.
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