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The Money ShopBuilding a Thriving Bookkeeping Business With KidsMarisa Thompson of Arise Accounting joins this episode of The Money Shop to talk about what it's like running a growing bookkeeping business from home with two young kids.Bobby and Marisa talk about:Being an entrepreneurial parentContentment, both in business and their current seasons of lifeMarisa's background in operationsHow Marisa went from FT job to parent to running her own business in a relatively short amount of timeThe good and bad of hiring a teamAnd more!
2026-02-1238 minThe Money ShopWorking From Home With Kids w/Chris OrzechowskiChris Orzechoswki of The Email Copywriter joined Bobby to talk about what it's like to work from home with kids. Chris is a copywriter who has helped brands generate over $100 million from email campaigns and flows. He runs the popular Make It Rain Monthly, coaching, and more.This episode covers A LOT, including:Why New Jersey is a big flexParkinson’s LawStructuring efficient sales calls How to quickly find a lead’s pain pointsHow working time varies for entrepreneurs compared to W2 workersCreating opportunity for your kidsCollege vs. entrepreneurial dreams for your childrenBuilding a family legacy
2025-12-0352 minThe Money ShopHow The Heck Did We Get Here? The Stellar StoryGather round, kids, and listen to the story of how the Great and Honorable Bobby Hoyt went from very broke high school teacher to helping entrepreneurs at Stellar Brands. It's been nearly 10 years since Bobby started, and this episode covers nearly all of it, including:How much he had in the bank when he left his teaching jobEarly days of Millennial Money ManWhat it was like to make 6 figures in a weekend launch with Laptop EmpiresStarting to hire and manage a teamLaunch Stellar BrandsAcquiring The Bottom Line®And a glimpse of what the future holds!And i...
2025-11-131h 13
Millionaire UniversityThinking About Quitting Your Job to Start Your Own Business? You’ll Want to Hear This First! | Bobby Hoyt (MU Classic)#644 In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Bobby Hoyt, the founder of Millennial Money Man and co-founder of Laptop Empires, now part of the larger Stellar Brands umbrella. Bobby shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey — from being a miserable high school band director to building a thriving online business empire. He opens up about the early struggles, including quitting his job cold turkey with no solid plan, and how he ultimately built a successful blog, launched a six-figure course, and scaled his business to multiple brands. Bobby drops valuable insights on taking action, building a strong community, and kn...
2025-10-2451 minThe Money Shop5 Moments As Entrepreneurs That Shaped Who We AreIn this episode of The Money Shop, Bobby and Ariel talk about 5 moments as business owners that shaped the way they've run their businesses, approached entrepreneurship, and how some of those things have made their way into Stellar Brands.This is definitely a good, bad, and they ugly of running a business and includes:- First time hiring a lawyer- Seeing the value in strong client relationships- Raising your rates- Hiring employees- Why being delusional is necessary- Dreaming bigger than you ever have before...
2025-10-0855 minThe Money ShopWhat the Heck is an Integrator?Bobby is joined by Ariel, Integrator for Stellar Brands, and Ashley, former Integrator for The Bottom Line®, to talk about what the heck the Integrator job title means, what they do all day, why it can be both incredibly stressful and rewarding, and what to do if you're thinking about becoming or hiring an Integrator.
2025-09-2454 minThe Money ShopMarketing for Home Service Businesses with Phill Risher of Phlash ConsultingIn this episode of The Money Shop, Bobby interviews Phil Risher from Phlash Consulting. Phlash helps home service based businesses that are in the $1 million+ range with their marketing needs. The two of them chat about:Phil's surprising start through Bobby's blog, Millennial Money ManHow being debt free has helped him launch his businessImportance of digital marketing for home service businessesWhat the funnel looks like for these businessesChallenges with scaling What happens when you find the right clientsPerformance based pay for your teamValue of mentorship
2025-09-1833 minThe Money ShopWhat Can Entrepreneurs Learn From the Wolf of Wall Street (If Anything)?One of the things Bobby and Ariel have in common is their love for is the 2013 Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street. Despite it being about a narcissistic cult leader-like CEO, it's a great what to-do and not to-do as you scale and grow your business.The team chats about:- Using charisma to inspire vision instead of manipulation- Importance of a moral compass- Staying humble as you grow- Building a team of good people who you trust- How healthy conflict solves problems- Bro-style...
2025-09-0358 minThe Money ShopA Cloud-Based Accounting Pioneer with Marilyn AdkersonBobby is joined by Marilyn Adkerson, the former owner The Bottom Line®, which is the cloud-based accounting firm that Stellar Brands acquired earlier this year. Marilyn has been an entrepreneur for nearly 30 years, and in addition to owning TBL, she is co-owner of several restaurants in Tennessee. She and Bobby chat about:- Why running restaurants is so difficult- How she approaches her business as a ministry- The crucial role an accountant plays in a business- What it was like taking her bookkeeping and accounting firm online in the early days of c...
2025-08-2734 minThe Money ShopFrom Corporate Burnout to Bookkeeping Nomad w/Elizabeth BrennanIn this episode, Bobby is joined by Beth Brennan of Foothold Finance. Beth is a former corporate boss lady who took a very unexpected situation and completely revamped her career and lifestyle.Beth and Bobby talk about:Beth's former life in corporate AmericaThe Wednesday that changed her lifeThe challenges and rewards of starting a bookkeeping business Insights into the Brilliant Bookkeeper program and its impact Beth's experiences traveling to 20 countries in a year Strategies for acquiring clients and building a successful businessAnd if you're interested in Brilliant Bookkeeper, you can check it out at...
2025-08-2031 minThe Money ShopWhat the Heck is a Visionary?This week Bobby is joined by Jessica Mae, our Head of Sales and Partnerships at Stellar Brands. She is a recently retired Visionary of The Bottom Line® CPA, the company Stellar recently acquired, and she and Bobby dive deep into the world of Visionaries and entrepreneurship. They talk about: Defining the visionary roleHow we tried to create a custom operation system for StellarLearning what you want as a business ownerThe emotional rollercoaster that money takes you on in your businessNavigating business cycles and growing along the wayWhat it’s like when a visionary loses their visionRisk vs. wisdom in y...
2025-08-1353 minThe Money ShopWood + Wolfe’s Viral Oh Sh*t MomentJill and Katie, the incredibly funny and smart owners of the charm and permanent jewelry business Wood + Wolfe, join Bobby and Ariel on this episode of The Money Shop. They share how they navigated a very viral TikTok moment, the importance of customer service, why hiring is so hard, how they and their plans for the future. Check out their business here: https://www.woodandwolfe.com/
2025-08-061h 02The Money ShopFrom Layoff Shock to Freelance Freedom w/ Sean McGarrigleBobby is joined by Sean McGarrigle, one of our Brilliant Bookkeeper students, to talk about how his freelance work is helping him navigate a layoff after 20 years in corporate America. They talk about:How being laid off was the push he needed to get serious about starting a businessThe importance in having a system to help your business scaleHow working from home is a curse and a blessing When he realized he didn't have to keep looking for full-time workHow he approached client acquisition to find his first bookkeeping clientsWhere he sees his business headed with EOS, consulting, a...
2025-07-3043 minThe Money ShopLeading a 120-Year Media Legacy w/John Meilink of 1905 New MediaBobby Hoyt is joined by John Meilink, the President of 1905 New Media, a St. Louis-based company with a family legacy that goes back 120 years. They had a great chat that covers:1905 New Media’s legacy and family dynamicsNavigating acquisitions — John has overseen 7 so far!How 1905 New Media is leveraging AI with their new app, KirkWhy print media is booming, including direct mail and how they’re involving AIDriving your team nuts as a leader and how EOS helpsHow John finds peace and quiet through running
2025-07-2350 minThe Money Shop#24 - Why We HATE Networking (Plus The BEST Way For New Freelancers To Network)In this episode of The Money Shop, Bobby is joined by Ariel Gardner to share networking stories, talk who get benefit most from networking, some of their own horror stories, their favorite ways to network, and more.
2025-07-1846 min
The Money Shop#23 - The Remote Work Specialist: Most Don't Realize They're Too Involved! Startup Dangers!In this episode of The Money Shop, we're joined by Madi Waggoner. Madi is an ops mastermind, remote-work hero, and she runs a business that helps pull entrepreneurs out of the day-to-day of their business.This is a great interview for early-stage entrepreneurs, as Bobby and Madi chat about:⭐️ Getting over the fear of hiring your first employee⭐️ Learning to hire and fire quickly⭐️ How good systems can help you find freedom in your business⭐️ Advice for anyone early in their service-based business⭐️ Being told "no" as a bossIf you want to learn mo...
2025-04-251h 16
The Money Shop#22 - WORST Personality Type as a Business OwnerThe Money Shop is back with Catherine Treme, a current Facebook Side Hustle student, who is running a $6k micro-agency as a side hustle.Catherine is a ton of fun, and she and Bobby chat about:⭐️ Being an introvert in the business world⭐️ Why she's not afraid of sales calls⭐️ Importance of community⭐️ Millennial buying powerIf you're interested in learning more about the Facebook Side Hustle program that helped Catherine start her side hustle, learn more here: https://laptopempires.com/learn/fb-side-hustle-course-waitlist/
2025-04-2554 min
The Money Shop#21 - Chasing financial freedom while building a $30k/month ad agency with Brien GearinIn this episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down and chats with an old friend and former Facebook Side Hustle Student, Brien Gearin. Brien joined FBSH back in 2018, and grew his side hustle to a nearly $30k/month ad agency. He's also a coach for the Facebook Side Hustle CommunityBrien shares a ton of wisdom for new entrepreneurs in this episode, like:⭐️ How he's grown his agency by adapting to meet his client's needs⭐️ The reality of being uncomfortable⭐️ Dealing with shiny object syndrome⭐️ What financial freedom means for him⭐️ How he's a self-proc...
2025-04-251h 09
The Money Shop#19 - Freedom is More Important Than Money (Brilliant Bookkeeper Student)n our latest episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down with Zoe, who joined Brilliant Bookkeeper in November of 2023, and she landed her first client around March or April of 2024. Zoe shares her favorite personal finance books and how they inspired her to change her trajectory, her double major in government and history, what it's like working for the government, living frugally, the first deposit after taking her bookkeeping business live, and more If you want to learn more about building a bookkeeping business, learn more here 👇https://millennialmoneyman.com/bookkeeping-course-waitlist/
2025-04-1445 min
Millionaire UniversityThinking About Quitting Your Job to Start Your Own Business? You’ll Want to Hear This First! | Bobby Hoyt#303 In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Bobby Hoyt, the founder of Millennial Money Man and co-founder of Laptop Empires, now part of the larger Stellar Brands umbrella. Bobby shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey — from being a miserable high school band director to building a thriving online business empire. He opens up about the early struggles, including quitting his job cold turkey with no solid plan, and how he ultimately built a successful blog, launched a six-figure course, and scaled his business to multiple brands. Bobby drops valuable insights on taking action, building a strong community, and kn...
2025-03-2751 minThe Money Shop#20 - Growing a Six Figure Agency in Less Than 5 YearsIn our latest episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down with Jacob Reeves, a former Facebook Side Hustle student who took the course in 2019 and has since grown a 6-figure digital marketing agency.Jacob and Bobby discuss:- What made Jacob decide to go full time with his side hustle- What your first freelance money feels like- Bobby's advice for scaling Jacob's business- How Jacob is making $10k-$12k/month primarily with Upwork clients- Jacob's advice for new digital marketers looking for a niche- How...
2025-01-2443 min
The Money Shop#18 - I Went from Broke to Owning an Accounting Firm (Brilliant Bookkeeper Student)In our latest episode of The Money Shop, Bobby sits down with Alexis, who started her remote bookkeeping mini-agency back in January of 2024, and in about 6 months she had her first $5,000 month.Alexis shares how she got started, what it's like being a working mom, and her plans.If you want to learn more about building a bookkeeping business, check out our free training 👇https://millennialmoneyman.com/brilliant-bookkeeper-webinar?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=organic&utm_content=tms-episode-18
2025-01-2449 min
The Money Shop#16 - Reading "Am I the A-Hole?" - Personal Finance Reddit StoriesIn this episode, we sit down with Bobby Hoyt, Ariel Gardner, and Tom Harrigan to discuss Reddit posts and stories about being the a-hole in financial situations. If you want to learn more about personal finance, check out our website👇Millennialmoneyman.comNow, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃Timestamps 👇(00:08) - Favorite Quotes(03:20) - Perfect Weekend Plans and Estate Sales(15:58) - Family Money Dilemma(26:53) - Family Financial Boundaries(36:10) - Family Financial Support and Car Expenses(45:07) - Social Media Promotion Strategy
2024-06-1746 min
The My Wife Quit Her Job Podcast With Steve Chou513: Meet The Man Who Makes Millions Teaching Millennials About Money With Bobby HoytToday, I’m thrilled to have my good friend and mastermind buddy Bobby Hoyt on the show. Bobby is the founder of Millennial Money Man, where he teaches millennials how to make and save more money. His blog has been featured in Lifehacker, Forbes, Market Watch, CNBC, US News, Business Insider and countless other publications. A couple listeners have recently emailed me asking me whether blogging is still a viable business model. So instead of just saying yes, I invited Bobby to come on the pod because the man is killing it online. What You’ll Learn How to crea...
2024-01-1649 min
The Money Shop#4 - How I Made $50k in 3 Days! with Steve ChouBobby sits down with Steve Chou from mywifequitherjob.com — Who together with his wife has grown a 7-figure business selling physical and online products.If you want to learn more about Steve Chou check this out 👇https://mywifequitherjob.com/Now, grab a drink because it’s time for The Money Shop. 🥃
2023-12-0855 min
Laptop Empires PodcastOnline Business Content - What's Worth Watching?Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby discuss the types of content they consume, and the things they tend to avoid.
2023-08-0139 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow to Use SEO to Turn Your Content Into a LivingThis week, Bobby and Mike discuss SEO and how it's so important to growing an online business or brand - and how you can use it to convert leads into sales. They also discuss misconceptions about SEO and keywords, and some underutilized methods of converting lower volume searches into paying customers.
2023-06-1952 minLaptop Empires PodcastSocial Platforms and Their Next Move Towards Short-Form ContentWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby discuss the current momentum of short-form media and how social platforms are adapting to it- and where it's going in the future. Mike also shares his content strategy with TikTok/YouTube leading into the future.
2023-05-2734 minLaptop Empires PodcastParenting While Pursuing an Online BusinessWelcome back to the Laptop Empires Podcast! This week, Bobby and Mike discuss their experiences with parenting while growing their online businesses - and how it's completely worth the struggle and hardships.
2023-05-1041 minLaptop Empires PodcastContent Creators - Who Should You Listen To?Welcome back to the Laptop Empires podcast! Today, Bobby and Mike discuss social media and how comedians are great at it, how niching and experimenting is so important, and how kids actually impact productivity (despite some creators' opinions).
2023-04-2630 minLaptop Empires PodcastTwitter's Algorithm and the Cultural Impact of Modern ContentWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! This week, Bobby and Mike discuss Twitter- its release of its algorithm to the public, how people get good at the platform, and why political content is so powerful in the modern age.
2023-04-1925 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Guys Discuss A.I. and the TikTok BanWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! This week, Bobby and Mike discuss the ongoing and incessant trend that is A.I. content and its seemingly never-ending presence on social media. Will TikTok actually get banned in the U.S.?
2023-04-1124 minLaptop Empires PodcastDiscussing Productivity With a Successful CopywriterWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today in Bobby's absence, Mike brings Robert onto the show, who is a successful copywriter. They discuss productivity, their favorite forms of content, and their business books of choice.
2023-03-2154 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow We Hire, And Why It's So Important As An Online Business OwnerWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today Mike and Bobby discuss hiring new people in their businesses and how they've gone hiring previously. Should a business owner also consume content, and is it important to work less as an owner to be successful?
2023-03-1327 minLaptop Empires PodcastDiscussing Work-life Balance as Online Business OwnersWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Bobby and Mike discuss work-life balance, and how hard it is specifically as a father and as a business owner. They also talk about sleep schedule, work efficiency, and their ideal day-to-day routine and priorities.
2023-03-0826 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow We Knew When To Quit Our 9–5 Jobs (Would We Let Our Kids Do the Same?)Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby discuss what it was like quitting their jobs to go into an online business, what they would do if their kids wanted to be entrepreneurs, and the types of people that leave hate comments online.
2023-03-0140 min
Laptop Empires PodcastThe Irritating But Necessary Parts of Online BusinessWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Mike and Bobby discuss things they didn't know about when they started businesses - bookkeeping, taxes, networking, investing in the business, and personal development.
2023-02-2138 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Irritating But Necessary Parts of Online BusinessWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Mike and Bobby discuss things they didn’t know about when they started businesses - bookkeeping, taxes, networking, investing in the business, and personal development.
2023-02-2138 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Strategy, Vision, and Skills for a 7-Figure Online BusinessWelcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Bobby and Mike discuss their experience starting online businesses, their takeaways and advice for new creators, and whether or not having a definite vision or goal in mind really matters at the beginning.
2023-02-1329 minLaptop Empires PodcastInternet Marketing's Scammers and TikTok's Impending EndWelcome back to the Laptop Empires Show! Today, Bobby and Mike discuss why online businesses, (and internet marketing in particular) tend to have so many scammers/slimy businesses and how that hurts everyone in the industry. They also discuss whether they think TikTok is going to get banned by the government, and what you should do now either way.
2023-02-0646 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow we're balancing our work and daily lives in 2023Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today Bobby and Mike discuss their resolutions and goals in 2023, both in their business and personal lives. The guys discuss why people fail at their resolutions, and Mike describes his process of figuring out TikTok's algorithm and an optimal growth strategy.
2023-01-3038 minLaptop Empires PodcastStarting a Business or Brand in 2023? Here's Our Genuine Advice.Welcome back to the Laptop Empires Show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby give their very honest and blunt advice to people who are trying to genuinely build their businesses and brands in 2023. The guys talk about mindset, aligning your priorities, and ways to keep yourself on the right track toward success.
2023-01-2444 minLaptop Empires PodcastStarting a Business or Brand in 2023? Here's Our Genuine Advice.Welcome back to the Laptop Empires Show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby give their very honest and blunt advice to people who are trying to genuinely build their businesses and brands in 2023. The guys talk about mindset, aligning your priorities, and ways to keep yourself on the right track toward success.
2023-01-2444 minLaptop Empires PodcastSharing our thoughts on Rick Ross, NFTs, Gary Vee, and ChatGPTWelcome back to Laptop Empires! Today Bobby and Mike discuss a variety of topics from NFTs and Gary Vee, to Rick Ross' books and social media expertise.
2023-01-1734 minLaptop Empires PodcastOur Biggest Business Accomplishments and Regrets in 2022All great business owners know that the learning process never stops. Mike and Bobby dive into their favorite moments of this past year, what they regret not doing more, and what their goals should be for 2023.
2023-01-021h 01
The Strength Method with Ranbir SangheraProbably the best interview on being healthy, losing fat, and just living a good life ft Bobby Hoyt aka Millennial Money ManOne of my favorite humans and former client Bobby Hoyt aka Millennial Money Man joins me today. It's been 3 years or so since we worked together and we catch up on some of the keys in being perpetually healthy, lean and strong. And what it actually means to be healthy. Bobby is a successful online business owner and just all around great guy. And one of his great talents is to be able to take seemingly complicated things and simplifying them for the layman. And I think you really get to see that in how he breaks down how eas...
2022-12-3157 minLaptop Empires PodcastOur Last Episode...For Now...This is it... Our last podcast episode… For now! The journey doesn’t end here. It's not yet goodbye, it's a see you later.For today’s episode, Mike and Bobby will talk about their plans on improving and making the Laptop Empires podcast bigger and better than ever. They will be back for more brand new and exciting topics. So, stay tuned!
2020-08-3100 minLaptop Empires PodcastSearch Engine Optimization (SEO) with Larry LudwigSEO is a mysterious thing like a black box like Larry Ludwig said. It might sound complicated, but we will give you the basics and strategies of SEO that you may use when you start with SEO and building your personal brand. It may also help your website to get organic traffic from the search engine results page like Google. In today's episode, we have Larry Ludwig back. He will discuss more SEO and the things you need to focus on when you get started with SEO.
2020-08-2400 minLaptop Empires PodcastAffiliate Marketing with Larry LudwigHaving a business is a huge investment and growing it is the biggest challenge. Learn from the expert on how to effectively manage your time and resources to achieve your goals using Affiliate Marketing. On today's episode, it’s a great privilege having Larry Ludwig as our guest. He has a long, successful business and entrepreneurial career. Mike and Bobby will ask Larry some questions and share their experiences from their businesses.
2020-08-1700 minLaptop Empires PodcastBuilding an Agency TeamDo you ever think about building your own agency? There are a lot of factors you might need to consider. Enter Mike. Mike started his own agency five years ago, and he’s sharing his business structure and how he successfully manages it. He also shares how his agency has grown, and what agency roles are needed to make this business work. Listen to today’s episode as Bobby asks Mike all the questions you might want to know about building an agency from the ground up.
2020-08-1000 minLaptop Empires PodcastBuilding a Blogging TeamYou can always do great things in business with a helpful team. That’s what Mike and Bobby have in their successful businesses. Their teams may be small, but together the team can do powerful things. In today’s episode, Mike and Bobby will share some experiences in building a successful team and introduce you to the manpower behind Millennial Money Man.
2020-08-0300 minLaptop Empires PodcastBehind the Scenes Look at the LE TeamYou might be wondering how Mike and Bobby juggle their work and still go on vacation, without any disruption in their businesses. They have a great team in place that helps them with nearly every aspect of their businesses. And if you think there’s a lot of manpower needed to have such a successful business– think again. The team isn’t as big as you think, but it’s working efficiently as it should be. Listen to today’s episode as Mike and Bobby introduce you to the people behind the Laptop Empires Team and what they...
2020-07-2700 minLaptop Empires PodcastTips for Hiring a Rockstar TeamIn business, it is always great to have a team of people rather than doing it solo. Together you can do so much more for the business. You just have to find the right people for you to work with as a team. In today’s episode, Mike and Bobby will share some experiences in business and tips for hiring a great team of rockstars.
2020-07-2000 minLaptop Empires PodcastWhy You Should Intentionally Break Your BusinessMike just came back from a week-long vacation, and he’s sharing how to unplug as a full-time business owner. “How is that even possible?” you may be thinking. It’s not easy. It takes time and experience to get to a place where you can step away for a week and nothing bad happens with the business. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share the concept of letting your business “break” so you can figure out how to improve it.
2020-07-1300 minLaptop Empires PodcastAsk Bobby & Mike - Round 2We’re back for another ‘Ask Bobby & Mike’ episode. This is part two of a special Q&A series, which Mike and Bobby answer interesting questions from their students. They received a LOT of questions so here’s the second round. In today’s episode, Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda will continue to answer some business and personal questions that they received from the students.
2020-07-0600 minLaptop Empires PodcastAsk Bobby & Mike - Round 1We have a special Q&A episode today, in which Mike and Bobby are answering their students’ interesting and cool questions! They received a lot of questions so this could be a two-parter! Who knows- this might be an ongoing episode in our podcast rotation too! Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda answer business and personal questions that they received from the students.
2020-06-2900 minLaptop Empires PodcastScattershooting Business Topics #2Ever wonder what having your own business is like? Or how your day to day life could change? Building a successful business is a process. It takes time, hard work, patience, daily experiences and even failures. In today's podcast, Mike and Bobby will play another fun question game. Stay tuned as they share their thoughts and experiences in business.
2020-06-2200 min
The Aligned Love PodcastE55: Bobby Hoyt: How to Build and Scale Multiple BusinessesInspired by a mentor to reach for more after starting MillennialMoneyMan.com and paying off his loans, Bobby Hoyt began a pursuit of all things personal finance. “My basic philosophy at M$M is simple: I’m going to teach you how to make more money, save more, and pay off debt… and make sure you have fun while you do it.” Through his work on Millennial Money Man, he hopes to help change the face of personal finance in Gen Y by challenging his readers to slay their debt, increase their income, and plan for their future. Since quitting...
2020-06-1729 minLaptop Empires Podcast4 Ways To Build Your Coaching Or Consulting Business with Lauren ZoellerAre you a coach or a business consultant or maybe planning to start your own own coaching or consulting business? We have some pointers that could help you build your business and save you time and money. You might be wondering how and where to start. It is not easy, but listen to today's Podcast as we have a returning guest, Lauren Zoeller sharing 4 Ways To Build Your Coaching Or Consulting Business with Mike Yanda & Bobby Hoyt.
2020-06-1500 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow To Make $1,000+ Per Month Running Facebook AdsPosting ads on Facebook is a valuable side hustle. Learn how to create profitable ads and target potential customers for local businesses. Why is this side hustle so profitable? Facebook is one of the most powerful marketing platforms for lead generation. On this episode, DollarSprout gets all the intel about the Facebook Side Hustle Course. Mike and Bobby will be answering all the questions, so stay tuned.
2020-06-0800 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Worst Blogging Advice EverAre you overwhelmed with all the information and opinions flying around from people who think they have all the experience on blogging? When you’re a beginner blogger, you tend to seek and receive tons of blogging advice that would lead you to ponder which is legit and which should be disregarded. Not everything you read and hear is helpful and some blogging mistakes could definitely cost you time and money. Bobby and Mike continue talking about blogging in today’s podcast episode. Keep on listening to this duo as they impart the worst blogging advic...
2020-05-2500 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow To Build Consistency As A Content CreatorThinking about what you should be creating next? It can be stressful, especially brainstorming and trying to plan ahead. Trust me, rushing your content will not do any good. If you are tired of rushing your content and losing that momentum, hit that play button and listen as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share the things they struggled with and give you insight on how they maintain consistent with their content.
2020-05-1800 min
Successfully Unemployed Show with Entrepreneurs Investors and Side HustleSide Hustle Into a 7 Figure Business with The Millennial Money Man Bobby HoytIt is totally possible to create a side hustle that can turn into a 7 figure business. Our expert, the Millennial Money Man, will show us the step by step process to create side hustles and businesses to become successfully unemployed.Get the BEST SELLING BOOK "How to Quit Your Job with Passive Income" FREE: https://www.successfullyunemployed.co/freebookLearn even more about being successfully unemployed here: https://www.successfullyunemployed.co/36Video Interview with Bobby Hoyt: https://youtu.be/4f-0tHuhpAg// WHAT TO WATCH NEXTStart a Podcast: https://you...
2020-05-1845 minLaptop Empires Podcast5 Things Keeping People From Starting A Blog (That Shouldn't)Have you ever thought of starting a blog? Especially with everything that’s going on now. A few things that keep most people from starting are lack of time, not knowing where to start, and lack of funds. If you’re stuck on choosing a website domain or picking a niche/ topic, Bobby and Mike have that covered for you. You need to listen to this episode if you’re planning to start a blog. Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share the 5 main things that are holding people back from starting and why.
2020-05-1100 minLaptop Empires PodcastDitching the Corporate World for Entrepreneurship with Lauren ZoellerThere are plenty of benefits to working in the corporate world, but some people feel they aren't given the chance to grow at the pace they desire. On the other hand, there are some who have already risen to the top with a fat salary, however, still feel something’s lacking… And they start to ponder what if they start their own business? Joining Bobby and Mike in today’s episode, is a CTA certified Life and Business Transformation Coach, a motivational speaker, and a podcast host, Lauren Zoeller. She is also an advocate for a balan...
2020-05-0400 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Thing We HATE About CoursesWe’ve been talking about courses and everything, and there are a LOT of courses out there. But are they worth it? How do we know if it’s a helpful info product or if it is legitimate? Through media? By course creators showing off their stripe accounts? Or Social proof? It can be tricky, but we’ll give you some examples of legitimate courses and how to figure out which ones provide results. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share the thing they hate about courses.
2020-04-2700 minLaptop Empires PodcastCreating a Hands-Free Business With the KingsEarning money and taking care of your growing family are both vital tasks. However, meeting your family’s financial needs while being readily available for your children and/or spouse can be truly challenging if you have a 9-to-5 job. And these are the very reasons why many are dreaming to own a business. Joining Bobby and Mike in today’s podcast episode, are the passive income experts and also the founders of withthekings.com, Dillon and Sarah King. This couple believes in family first. They made it their goal to help and support others in creating a ha...
2020-04-2000 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Info Product Advantage In Tough TimesDue to the pandemic, the economy might be in recession for two or more years. During these tough times, affiliate programs are affected and affiliate marketers worry about sales. Having an info product gives you the flexibility to alter the direction or make quick decisions to help grow your business during these times. Thinking of creating your own info product? Listen as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share the advantages and the benefits of having your own info product.
2020-04-1300 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow to Improve Retention for Your MembershipAre you checking your churn? If you’re thinking about making butter, unfortunately, it’s not that. We’re referring to customer churn which transpires when your subscribers ceased doing business with your service. Though entrepreneurs love recurring income, it can be difficult at times to continue business growth and beat churn. In today’s podcast episode, Bobby and Mike impart the strategies that you can use to help you reduce your churn and to keep members hooked in order to improve your lifetime value, thus, hopefully bring positive growth in your business.
2020-04-0600 minLaptop Empires PodcastCreating a (Physical) Subscription Newsletter With Chris OrzechowskiEmail is indeed a fast and important method of business communication. Despite the digitization of customer experience, it's still a fact that most people are overwhelmed by the number of emails received daily. As a result, you simply delete or just skip some of the newsletters inside your inbox. And as the world becomes digitized, it leaves you craving tangible connection where you get to experience life through all of your 5 senses. As human beings, there’s always a unique experience if you get to hold onto something. And this is one of the very re...
2020-03-3000 minLaptop Empires PodcastPay Yourself First with Chris OrzechowskiMost of the people are now at home due to the coronavirus. Did you know that a major benefit of having more people at home is more online sales? Today’s episode is about the concept ‘Pay Yourself First’ brought to you by Chris’s Make it Rain monthly newsletter. This $99 per month newsletter teaches you how to be an email marketing stud and make lots of money sending emails. If you join today using the code LAPTOP EMPIRES, you will get $20 off for the next 3 months. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt, Mike Yanda...
2020-03-2300 minLaptop Empires PodcastEscaping the Daily Grind With an Online CourseIt’s easy to get caught in a nonstop cycle of work, work, and even more work. Non-stop grinding can cause burnout, especially when it reaches the point where it's all-consuming. Wouldn't it be nice to find a way to escape the daily grind and have more lifestyle freedom? In today's podcast episode, Bobby and Mike share their own experiences of escaping the daily grind by creating an online course. If you want to learn how to make money while you sleep, then this episode is definitely for you!
2020-03-1600 minLaptop Empires PodcastHiring Coaches and Support People For Your CourseMany people may think that hiring coaches and a support team for their course isn’t necessary. Yes, you can do the coaching and support yourself, but trust me- it would take A LOT of time to answer all the questions for your courses. Mike and Bobby hired coaches and a support team before ever launching their course. Is it a big help? Is it necessary? Did it make the course launch successful? Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt shares how they successfully launched their courses with the help of coaches and support. You’ll...
2020-03-0900 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow To Create Your Minimum Viable Info ProductSome believe launching their own product will require a lot of time, preparation and stress! When it comes to launching a product, there’s always a level of fear. And some may have a great product idea, but not a clue about launching it. Most business owners have been through this. It doesn’t have to be perfect, and you can change it over time. You just need to take the first step and create the product. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share how they launched their own minimum viable...
2020-02-2400 minLaptop Empires PodcastEmail Marketing Software Review: Active Campaign vs ConvertKitNew to marketing? Blogging? Have you ever wondered what’s the best email marketing software on the market? Let the masters give you an idea with their thoughts on both Active Campaign and ConvertKit. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda will give you pointers to consider in selecting the best email marketing software.
2020-02-1000 minLaptop Empires PodcastOur Favorite Business Tools“The right tool for the right job,” is a saying that has been around for so long. It truly pays dividends if you're utilizing the precise tool for the task on hand. Running and maintaining your own business is not always easy-breezy. Fortunately, the advanced technology in this day and age provides innovative tools that can improve the way you’re running it. And that’s why selecting the proper tools for your business is a vital role. But with so many tools available, which ones are best? In our 125th podcast episode, Bobby and Mike give...
2020-02-0300 minLaptop Empires PodcastSetting Boundaries In Your BusinessSome believe setting boundaries in business can lead to losing clients. I know what you’re thinking... “this will negatively impact my business”, “my client might not understand.” Trust us. It’s all in your head. Every business owner has been in this situation. At the end of the day, what do you want your life to look like? You have to do what works best and what’s going to make you happier. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share how they set boundaries in their business and how they reclaim thei...
2020-01-2700 minLaptop Empires Podcast2019 Year In ReviewThe holidays are here and we’re welcoming 2020 soon! The business is growing and a LOT has changed within one year. We’re chatting about the lessons we’ve learned and our major takeaways. Find out our favorite business-related thing that happened this year and what our 2020 business plans are! Also, we may or may not have hit 7 figures this year. You’ll just have to listen and find out! Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share their 2019 year in review.
2019-12-3000 minLaptop Empires PodcastCreating Case Studies That Drive Sales with Brian McCarthyWhat better way of storytelling in business than utilizing your customer’s voice to share their success stories. This is the power of case studies! A compelling case study is one of the most effective ways to promote your content marketing business. It illustrates how you provided resolution to people with the same obstacle your prospects are having. Creating a convincing case study is not easy, and that is why Brian McCarthy joins Bobby and Mike in today’s episode. Brian has written copy for industry leaders like James Schramko, T. Harv Eker and Ramit Sethi...
2019-12-2300 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Struggle Is Real - Overcoming Common Struggles As An EntrepreneurProcrastination, social anxiety, lack of patience– all common struggles of your average entrepreneur. The feeling of not getting anything done or avoiding the things you don't want to do? Yep, Bobby and Mike have also been there. If you’re in the same situation, listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share how they overcome these entrepreneur life struggles.
2019-12-1600 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow to Protect Yourself from Google Algorithm ChangesWas your business impacted by the recent Google algorithm changes? Google keeps making these updates with the aim to provide an improved user experience for the searchers. If Google thinks that your post is most likely the answer to what the searchers are looking for then your post would rank high. And since Google search is driven by its algorithm, it’s truly complex. Often, a Google update could be a shock for many as this may bring some businesses a negative outcome. Some would suddenly lose 30% to 50% of their organic traffic overnight while there ar...
2019-12-0900 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow to Sell with Free Facebook GroupsMost likely some of you are already part of Facebook groups, but are you aware that these groups can actually be a powerful marketing platform? Facebook groups can serve as a backdoor to support and market your business by establishing deeper connections with your potential consumers. Unfortunately, there are some groups that turn into a dead zone. So, in today’s 115th podcast episode, Bobby and Mike tackle how to make these Facebook groups work. They also share their personal experiences on how they manage and make money with free Facebook groups. Keep on listening and enjoy!
2019-11-2500 minLaptop Empires PodcastThe Value of Masterminds with Chris OrzechowskiWhat’s in a mastermind? Ever wonder how and why a mastermind group could be beneficial for you and your business? Not all people can be in a mastermind, so if you’re curious about what they are or how to get into one, don’t miss this episode. Listen as Bobby Hoyt and Chris Orzechowski share with us about what happens in a mastermind group. You’ll also get great tips and advice from them should you ever be joining one.
2019-11-1800 minLaptop Empires PodcastHow to Focus on SEO Without Losing Your Brands PersonalityIn this digital age, businesses know how significant search engine optimization (SEO) is. Proper SEO implementation absolutely improves your site’s visibility and searchability. To execute this, there are various factors to consider and in meeting these factors, you surely don’t want to jeopardize your brand’s personality. In today’s podcast episode, Bobby’s back and feeling under the weather but this won’t stop Mike from grilling him with blogging-relevant questions. If you’re interested in finding out how to focus on SEO without losing your brand's personality then you must stay tuned.
2019-11-1100 minLaptop Empires PodcastWhy We Aren’t Doing Income ReportsSharing our income reports has pros and cons. Some may find it motivating and encouraging while others may consider it a form of bragging, which is definitely not our intention. And we have been asked numerous times if we are going to do income reports here at Laptop Empires... and the answer is NO. On our 99th podcast episode, we talk about our reasons why we decided against sharing our earning summary on the website. Also, our very own Bobby Hoyt - founder of Millennial Money Man, speaks on why he stopped posting his income r...
2019-08-0500 minLaptop Empires PodcastOur 1 Year Podcast AnniversaryHow time flies! It’s been a year of podcasting and a lot of things had happened, from launching courses and hiring different people to building teams and more. It seems like things are just getting better and better and more exciting! For our podcast anniversary episode, let’s talk about what happened since we started Laptop Empires and hear some of the members’ success stories. Listen ‘til the end of the podcast for Mike and Bobby’s exciting plan!
2019-07-1500 min
The MapleMoney ShowMake Extra Money With a Facebook Side Hustle, with Bobby HoytThere are lots of ways to make a little money on the side, especially in this digital age. We've covered a few in more generalized episodes, but I want to dive into one of the opportunities this week. Bobby Hoyt started Millennial Money Man after paying off $40,000 in student loans, but what I found interesting is that he grew his site with Facebook ads and also ran a digital marketing agency to help other businesses get customers through Facebook. Today, Bobby is joining us to go through how you can start your own Facebook side hustle and...
2019-06-1921 minLaptop Empires PodcastBobby's New Website DesignYour website is your online real estate, it is your home on the internet. People visit your site to see what you’ve got so you have to give them the best user experience you can offer. Furthermore, you have to make the most out of every click and visit to your site so you can start to build relationships with people and grow your following even more. In today’s episode, let’s talk about Bobby’s new website! We chat about why he decided to redesign it, what changes he made and their purpose, and how the...
2019-06-1700 minLaptop Empires PodcastMarketing Email Breakdown: How to Write a Baller Newsletter BlastHow many emails do you receive in a day? For sure it’s a ton and despite the said number, there are particular emails that draw your attention to click, read and even execute their call to action. Email marketing is still one of the backbones of digital marketing. It’s a powerful approach to reach and build engagement with your target audience. If you’re in our email list, “Here's why I spent $3k for Ed Sheeran concert tickets in South Korea,” may definitely ring a bell. This is one of Bobby Hoyt’s popular emails. How does he...
2019-05-2700 min
The Financial Independence ShowA High School Band Teacher Turned Six-Figure Online Entrepreneur | Bobby Hoyt from Millennial Money ManIn today’s episode, Cody and Justin are joined by Bobby Hoyt from Millennial Money Man. Bobby started off as a music teacher but today is changing lives with his wildly popular Facebook Ads course that the FI Show guys have seen change lives first hand.
In that course, Bobby teaches people how to contract yourself out to businesses and run their Facebook marketing. We’re talking $1k+ per month of income with Bobby’s first job himself bringing in $3k per month. Somewhere in between teaching band and teaching ads, he realized he had to be his own...
2019-05-0749 minLaptop Empires PodcastWhat I Wish I Knew Before I Started BloggingBeing a successful blogger doesn’t happen overnight. There’s a lot of things you need to go through before gaining a large audience and making thousands of dollars per month. Our very own Bobby Hoyt is on his fifth year in the blogging industry. He definitely comes a long way from when he started, and everything isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There were mistakes but what matters is that he learned from them. On our 85th episode, we decided to impart some nuggets of wisdom about the things we, especially Bobby, have learned in the...
2019-04-2900 minLaptop Empires PodcastEmail Marketing for Bloggers: Why Do It and What to DoEmail marketing is one of the innovative ways of building a relationship and gaining the trust of potential customers. Having said this, it is considered as an essential tool for your business and if you aren’t doing it yet THEN you most likely could be missing out a lot! On today’s episode, join us as we explain why email marketing is such a big deal for every blogger. We also uncover the best practices that you can apply to experience favorable results. Last but definitely not the least, we share an email copywriting training facilitated by B...
2019-03-1800 minLaptop Empires PodcastI Started a Blog, What Now?So you’ve already bought a domain name, set up your blog’s website, and have few posts ready to roll. What’s your next step? If you really think that blogging is for you and you seriously want to make it happen, a strategic plan is a must. This is what we’re going to talk about on today’s episode. Listen to our podcast and get it straight from our Millennial Money Man, Bobby. Don’t miss out on his tips and techniques and what he did to succeed in his blogging journey.
2019-03-1400 minLaptop Empires PodcastDay in the Life of a Full-Time BloggerEver imagine leaving your job to blog full time? The risk may be high but if your determination and perseverance is as strong as this guy, then why not? On today’s episode, let’s all take a peek at a day in the life of a full-time blogger of the Millennial Money Man blog, our very own Bobby Hoyt. Let’s learn what it’s like to be a successful full-time blogger. Know how he manages his business, his work/life balance, and the things he is focusing on at the moment to grow his blog even more
2019-02-0700 min
All About Reality Presented by Reality Sports OnlineEp 23: Getting Illmatic with Podcast League's Bobby HoytLuke and Goody talk trade deadlines in most leagues and are joined by author and lyrical poet Bobby Hoyt from the All About Podcast Listener's League.
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2018-11-0937 min
The His and Her Money ShowHow To Use Facebook To Earn An Extra $1,000 a Month with Bobby HoytOn today's episode of The His & Her Money Show, we have Bobby Hoyt from MillennialMoneyMan.com. Today he tells us all about his digital marketing business and also explains the ins and outs of Facebook ads. Moreover, he even lets us in on how YOU can get your foot in the door too. He's an incredible wealth of information on the subject and this episode is packed with great advice. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE Finding legitimate ways to make money online. Pacing yourself and building your online business strong. How Bobby has expanded hi...
2018-07-0234 min
Money PeachIf You Want to Get Better, Find a Mentor - with Bobby HoytFellow blogger and founder of Millennial Money Man, Bobby Hoyt has a lot in common with me. We both paid off quite a bit of debt in a very short amount of time, and we both did it the same way - with SACRIFICE. However, one of the main things we both completely agree on is how much we both value our mentors. Bobby shares how and where he met his mentor and how his life and business have completely transformed since they started working together. I chime in quite a bit on...
2018-03-2235 min
The Do You Even Blog PodcastBONUS: "Do people want to read your stuff?" An unedited chat w/ Bobby Hoyt!How can you stand out in a crowded niche in 2018? Do people actually want to read your stuff? How is Bobby going to make $1M in 2018?For the holidays, enjoy this bonus, long, unfiltered, unedited episode with Bobby Hoyt from Millennial Money Man! I believe this is our roung 3 podcast interview. :)No show notes today, but you can get links here: https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/bobby3
2017-12-251h 45The Do You Even Blog PodcastBONUS: "Do people want to read your stuff?" An unedited chat w/ Bobby Hoyt!How can you stand out in a crowded niche in 2018? Do people actually want to read your stuff? How is Bobby going to make $1M in 2018?For the holidays, enjoy this bonus, long, unfiltered, unedited episode with Bobby Hoyt from Millennial Money Man! I believe this is our roung 3 podcast interview. :)No show notes today, but you can get links here: https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/bobby3
2017-12-251h 45
MONEY MATTERS with Christopher HensleyMoney Matters Episode 144- Millennial Money Man W/ Bobby HoytAfter graduating in 2012, Bobby Hoyt started his career as a high school band director in Texas. In addition to a shiny new diploma, he also came out of college with $40,000 in student loan debt. He still planned on buying a new car, a house he couldn't really afford, and wanted to do all of the things that other Millennials his age were doing. Everyone has debt right? He paid off $40,000 in student loans in less than 2 years on a teachers salary. Seriously! We were joined by Financial Blogger, Bobby Hoyt. Bobby is a Blogger, Ex-Teacher...
2016-06-3030 min