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The $100 MBA ShowMBA2625 How to Launch a Product with Just a Landing Page and a CameraEver wondered if you really need a fancy website, polished product, or a big team to kickstart your idea? Are you stuck holding off your launch, waiting for perfection, only to find yourself without a single customer? You’re not alone, and this lesson might be just what you need to simplify the process.In today’s episode, Omar is sharing exactly how you can launch your next product using just two simple tools: a landing page and a camera. He walks you through his proven method for validating your idea, building an excited email list, and even...2025-05-1608 minThe $100 MBA ShowMBA2566 How Richard Branson Built a Global Brand with Virgin and How You Can TooWhat does it take to build a brand that not only stands the test of time but also keeps disrupting industry after industry? After three flights from Sydney to Barcelona, Omar hopped aboard Virgin Voyages to celebrate the brand's 50th anniversary and uncover exactly what makes Virgin's magic last.In this episode, Omar breaks down everything he learned firsthand—from Virgin's unmistakable brand identity to their gutsy approach to risk-taking.You'll discover how they turn everyday customers into devoted fans and create experiences worth talking about (like meeting real astronauts and getting a chance to ca...2024-12-3012 minThe $100 MBA ShowMBA2404 Business Breakdowns: Virgin Voyages - Re-inventing CruisingToday, we’re thrilled to dive into an exciting new segment here on the podcast: Business Breakdowns. We're going to take an in-depth look at how Virgin Voyages reinvented the cruise industry and became a major disrupter in their highly competitive market. Virgin Voyages, led by the visionary Richard Branson, dared to enter the competitive world of cruise lines, and despite launching in the midst of a pandemic, they have defied odds and emerged as a game-changer in the industry.In this episode, Omar will uncover five compelling strategies Virgin Voyages utilized to transform the cru...2023-12-1813 min
Education Hackers029.Jeff Steinmann - How to Quit WorkingEducation Hackers interviews Jeff Steinmann, author of How to Quit Working, about how YOU can quit working and have a better life. He also hosts a weekly show called The How to Quit Working Show that features lessons from Freedom Fanatics who quit their soul-sucking 9-5 job and created a business that lets them live a passionate life of freedom.2015-05-2959 minEducation Hackers028.Anthony Metivier - Magnetic MemoryEducation Hackers interviews Anthony Metivier, founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, about how you can memorize almost anything. The Magnetic Memory Method is a systematic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign language vocabulary, dreams, names, music, poetry and much more in ways that are easy, elegant, effective and fun.2015-05-1353 min
Education Hackers027.Michael Bloom - Fan Page PartyEducation Hackers interviews Michael Bloom, the Caregiving Without Regret™ Expert, about how you can have a blast adding LOTS of RAVING FANS to your Facebook Fan Page. Michael has inspired hundreds of caregivers with practical coping strategies to avoid burnout. Michael published his first book in 2013, “The Accidental Caregiver’s Survival Guide: Your Roadmap to Caregiving Without Regret,” and quickly grew an engaged fan base of 1,000 fans on Facebook without a penny of paid advertising in less than 100 days. Although Michael is not a marketing guru, other mission driven business owners are eagerly seeking Michael’s effective marketing strategies to skyrocket...2015-05-0554 minEducation Hackers026.Ryan Irelan - Learn ExpressionEngineEducation Hackers interviews Ryan Irelan, founder of Mijingo.com and former Vice President of Technology at Happy Cog, about how you can learn and setup the ExpressionEngine CMS. Ryan has helped manage web projects for some of the most prominent brands in the world. Ryan co-authored one of the first books on podcasting for businesses, a technical book, and numerous video courses for people who design and build websites.2015-04-2558 minEducation Hackers025.Aaron Lebauer - Cash-Based PracticeEducation Hackers interviews Aaron Lebauer, Doctor of Physical Therapy AND a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, about how you can setup a Cash-Based Physical Therapy Practice.2015-04-1746 minEducation Hackers024.Jonathan Levi. Become a SuperLearnerEducation Hackers interviews Jonathan Levi, an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor from Silicon Valley, about how you can Become a SuperLearner. Jonathan has become a proficient LIFEHACKER, optimizing and HACKING such processes as travel, sleep, language learning, and fitness.2015-04-1054 minEducation Hackers023.Alex Genadinik - Reach 1M PeopleEducation Hackers interviews Alex Genadinik, founder of Problemio.com, about how you can reach one million people through proper marketing. Alex is also a software engineer and mobile app entrepreneur. His company Problemio.com creates tools and educational materials like online courses, books, and mobile apps for entrepreneurs. To date, Problemio has influenced well over 1,000,000 entrepreneurs!2015-04-0148 minEducation Hackers022.Jon Schumacher - Sell With HangoutsEducation Hackers interviews Jon Schumacher, co-creator of Hangouts That Convert, about how YOU can sell more with Google Hangouts. Hangouts That Convert, focuses on helping coaches, consultants, and online entrepreneurs leverage the power of Google Hangouts, and crush their webinars, host an ongoing, interactive interview series, and attract their ideal clients. Jon has been an online entrepreneur for over 4 years. His coaching clients have generated thousands of dollars in product sales under his marketing mentorship. He also hosts a popular interview series and podcast, where Jon has interviewed over 40 of the brightest entrepreneurs in the healthcare and marketing industries.2015-03-2650 minEducation Hackers021.Cynthia Sanchez - Learn PinterestEducation Hackers interviews Cynthia Sanchez, CEO and founder of Oh So Pinteresting, about how YOU can use Pinterest to promote your business. She and her team work with businesses to create and implement Pinterest and social media solutions. Her clients range from small businesses to a Fortune 100 corporation. She is an international speaker, writer and podcaster. She has been featured by Social Media Examiner, the Huffington Post and Entrepreneur as a leading Pinterest expert!2015-03-1944 minEducation Hackers020.Meron Bareket - Launch Your PodcastEducation Hackers interviews Meron Bareket, founder of the INSPIRING INNOVATION magazine and podcast, about how YOU can launch a podcast. Meron Bareket is a corporate REFUGEE. Focused on helping people create FREEDOM in their lives through entrepreneurship, he NOTICED something. The BIGGEST struggle for aspiring entrepreneurs, he realized, was in finding an IDEA and a MARKET to pursue. Being a podcaster, he knew that podcasting is the FASTEST and EASIEST way to build an online audience, authority and income. With over 10 years experience in radio and tech, he created the Podcast Incubator. It's the world's best step-by-step Podcast training & community...2015-03-131h 23Education Hackers019.Ely Delaney - Network Like a ProEly Delaney is a master networker. He shares his best tips on how you can network like a pro. Ely is the co-founder and lead trainer of Your Marketing University, a marketing education company designed specifically to teach you how to take control of your marketing, online and offline. Ely simplifies the complex when it comes to marketing your business and becoming THE expert in your industry. Having trained hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals all around the globe, Ely has been a speaker and trainer for groups such as S.C.O.R.E., David Fagan's Icon Builder Bootcamp, National...2015-03-071h 17Education Hackers018.Guy Kawasaki - Launch Your CompanyGuy Kawasaki talks to Education Hackers about his entrepreneurship course. Guy is the chief evangelist of Canva, an online graphic design tool. Formerly, he was an advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google and chief evangelist of Apple. He is also the author of The Art of Social Media, The Art of the Start, APE: Author Publisher Entrepreneur, Enchantment, and nine other books. Guy has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.2015-03-0250 minEducation Hackers017.Tiffany Reiss - Organize ResourcesTiffany Reiss is also the co-founder of TheHubEDU, which allows you to Collect and organize educational resources to build your digital library, Connect with new people, thoughts, and ideas, and Collaborate within your personal learning network. She has over 13 years experience in higher education as a professor, scholar, leader and administrator with extensive experience in course and curriculum development both online and face-to-face.2015-03-0125 minEducation Hackers016.Aprille Janes - Create a BOLDER BizAfter almost 20 years as a SUCCESSFUL business consultant to FORTUNE 100 companies, Tired of the IMPERSONAL face of the corporate world, Aprille Janes made the leap in 2003 to mentor and support small business owners and entrepreneurs, BECAUSE business IS personal for them. Aprille is a sought after speaker, author, podcast host AND small business mentor. She uses her consulting experience and her training as a professional coach to help her clients stand out in today’s NOISY and CROWDED marketplace.2015-02-2645 minEducation Hackers015.Kathleen Gage - Six Figure ProductsKathleen Gage is the “no-nonsense, common sense” online marketing strategist, speaker, author, product creation specialist, and owner of Power Up For Profits. She helps entrepreneurs make money online. Her clients are driven by making a difference through their own unique VOICE.2015-02-2349 minEducation Hackers014.Rob Cubbon - Create Web Design SiteRob Cubbon is an Amazon bestselling author, online teacher, graphic designer, and an all-around good guy who wants freedom for you, and success for your business. Being your own boss is an INCREDIBLY liberating experience but it can be challenging. Rob wants to help you experience the positive side of entrepreneurship, not the negative. His Mission Statement is: to help and inspire people to build sustainable online businesses, earn passive income, and experience greater freedom and happiness in their lives.2015-02-1751 minEducation Hackers013.Nick Loper - Launch a Kindle eBookNick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and life-long student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs.2015-02-1335 minEducation Hackers012.Sue B Zimmerman - Instagram GalSue B. Zimmerman, aka the Instagram Gal, is a MASTER at Instagram for Business. She teaches entrepreneurs, business execs, and marketing professionals how POWERFUL Instagram for business can be. Sue even manages best-selling author Michael Port’s new Instagram account! A Creative Live Instructor, Sue is the founder of the online Instagram course Insta-Results, the author of the #1 eBook Instagram Basics for your Business, a Speaker and Business Coach.2015-02-0855 minEducation Hackers011.Jonathan Milligan - Blogging GuruJonathan Milligan is a successful author, blogger, speaker and career coach, and has been featured on LifeHacker, BlogWorld, and BusinessWeek. He has spent the last decade counseling, guiding, and directing career professionals on how to pursue meaningful work. Since 2009, Jonathan has been building a portable, lifestyle business through blogging. Today, he teaches others the roadmap to doing the same.2015-02-0449 min
How Did You Get Into That? // Careers // Entrepreneurship // Small Business077 – How to Build a Business with Omar ZenhomDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material
When the frustration and the pain of your job or your profession becomes great enough you will make a change, so says our guest for today’s episode Mr. Omar Zenhom. And Omar would know, he spent 13 years in the teaching world before making the leap into entrepreneurship.
He had had side projects since 2000 but one day his frustration overtook his fears, and he knew he had to leave his job as an educator and start his own business. Today he ed...2015-02-0334 minEducation Hackers010.Omar Zenhom - Cofounder of $100 MBAOmar Zenhom is the cofounder of The $100 MBA, an alternative business education and community online. He’s also the host of the iTunes Best of 2014 podcast, The $100 MBA Show. The $100 MBA Show’s daily 10-minute business lessons receive over 15,000 daily listeners and was ranked the #1 new podcast on iTunes for 5 consecutive weeks during it’s debut. Omar utilizes his a decade of experience in education and business to teaching others how to build businesses they can be proud of.2015-02-0345 minEducation Hackers009.Keith Griffis - IfSimply CofounderKeith Griffis is an online course and digital product expert who helps bloggers, marketers, and podcasters create successful information products. He is cofounder of the membership platform IfSimply.com that makes it easy to create and launch your own membership site in 5 minutes.2015-01-3149 minEducation Hackers008.Ashley Tucker-Auto Transport BrokerIn this episode, we have a woman on the show who will put male truckers to shame! I’m very pleased to have Ashley Tucker with us. Ashley has a decade of experience in transportation logistics and auto relocation. Ashley started out as an Enclosed Auto Transport Driver and by 23, she was running her own Auto Transport Company. Today she is a federally licensed Auto Transport Broker and Business Consultant to those looking to start their own auto transport company.2015-01-2951 minEducation Hackers007.Jared Easley - Podcasting Zig ZiglarJared Easley is a genuine entrepreneur. He’s been called the Zig Ziglar of the podcasting world. In the past couple of years he’s started a podcast, written a book, and co-founded the first International Podcasting Conference. He has also been featured on Entrepreneur.com & Huffington Post. Jared is a noticer, motivator, friend and power content creator. He has found the way to do all of this and still keep his family first.2015-01-2738 minEducation Hackers006.Rey Brown - Wireless ManRey Brown began his love for wireless technology when he was 17 years old working at Circuit City. From there his 11 year journey led him through every major wireless carrier, as well as helping to launch iconic mobile phones such as the Motorola Razr, Palm devices, the iPhone, the first Android, and many more. Rey has taken his love for training people on mobile technology and started a company named "Smartphones Made Easy" where he wants to help others ’sync their life with technology’.2015-01-2747 minEducation Hackers005.Oliver Starr - Pearltrees EvangelistOliver Starr is the Chief Evangelist for Pearltrees where he’s one of the earliest employees. Prior to this Oliver was the Technology Evangelist for David Alan, creator of the “Getting Things Done” approach to productivity. Oliver was also the first employee at TechCrunch, an influential technology blog. A well-known activist on behalf of wolves and wild places, Oliver has been working directly with wolves for more than 25 years. He uses Pearltrees to create and maintain one of the largest open libraries of wolf science, news and information anywhere in the world.2015-01-2325 minEducation Hackers004.Kelly Edmonds - Course DesignerDr. Kelly Edmonds is a professional instructional designer with her own company, Wired Learning Designs. After pursing 3 degrees in education, and 15 years of experience teaching and designing, she focused on providing design services to academic, corporate and entrepreneurial clients over 5 years ago. She is passionate about TEACHING and LEARNING, and has worked in the online world for many years.2015-01-2233 minEducation Hackers003.Carey Green - Audacity ExpertCarey Green is a retired Pastor turned multipreneur. He's produced online video courses, video tutorials, books, podcasts, and is running his own podcast production service to boot. Carey loves the online world and believes that the internet makes it possible for anyone to learn or earn anything.2015-01-2024 minEducation Hackers002.Ellory Wells - Business CoachEllory Wells is a personal business coach who helps empower and equip entrepreneurs to take their offline expertise and turn it into a successful online business. In our interview with Ellory, we learn the simple and cost effective ways he uses to create, host, and sell his online course.2015-01-1939 minEducation Hackers001.Steve Atwal - Host of the ShowHello there and welcome to the first ever episode of Education Hackers! Or, as I like to call it, episode nought. This one is really a bite sized appetizer to get you HUNGRY for all the other upcoming episodes.2015-01-1404 min