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Cold Outreach PodcastThe Secrets to Non-Spammy Outreach with Serial Entrepreneur Shane MelaughThe Power of Honest Outreach with Shane MelaughWelcome to the ColdAction.com podcast! In this episode, we chat with Shane Melaugh, a serial entrepreneur behind prominent brands including Thrive Themes, Swiss Made Marketing, ActiveGrowth, and more. Shane shares his journey from building niche sites and affiliate marketing to successfully exiting Thrive Themes. We delve into his philosophy of over-delivering value, strategies for impactful and honest cold outreach, and the importance of building true relationships over quantity. Discover Shane's insights on maintaining authenticity in a world moving towards AI-driven marketing, the value of real connections, and his...
2024-10-3154 min
Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction PodcastFinding Purpose Through Porn Addiction: A Conversation with Shane MelaughLinks To Resources:Get Access to Unhooked: https://jeremylipkowitz.mykajabi.com/unhookedBook a Free Discovery Call: https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/introConnect on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremylipkowitz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitzLinks to Shane's Content:youtube.com/@QuitByHealingquitbyhealing.comEpisode 18: Finding Purpose Through Porn Addiction: A Conversation with Shane MelaughWelcome to another episode of the Unhooked podcast, the place to learn how...
2023-02-171h 30
The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldEmbrace the Struggle | Episode 72Join the free ikario Community here and come talk to us:
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FREE Class: Stop procrastination Crash Course
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - I Think I'm Doing This Wrong Because It's So Hard
03:18 - Failure IS the Path to Success
2022-10-0647 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldQ&A Episode: Answering Your Burning Questions About Success & Productivity | Episode 65If you have any burning questions you'd like us to answer, email us at: hello@ikario.com.
Links and Resources Mentioned:
Potato Diet Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu2vGVTwKj4
How to Prioritize: https://youtu.be/tP4VAawx2qw
Shadow Workshops are in the ikario Community, join here: https://ikario.com/join/
The Bacon Fallacy: https://youtu.be/4ROcIj8k6Rg
How to Stop Procrastination (The Crash Course): https://ikario.com/stop
Wealth Building Course: https://ikario.com/wealthbuilding/
Shane on Building Teams + Team...
2022-08-162h 37
The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Bacon Fallacy | Episode 62Ever said "I could never live without bacon... or cheese, or coffee, or alcohol" or anything else? In this video Shane reveals The Bacon Fallacy: The idea that living without something you love makes your life worse, is untrue.
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2022-07-2828 min
The First 10 PodcastBuilding on what already exists with Shane Melaugh [#33]Send us a textAre you ready to ignite an idea, fire up your business and transform your life!? If so, you will love soaking up today's episode with entrepreneur expert Shane Melaugh. Shane Melaugh has founded multiple seven-figure companies, including Thrive Themes, and is currently building his cultivating personal development community, ikario.Shane's personal story is fascinating. His mission via ikario is to share his life experiences with as many people as possible to help them break free and transform their lives into beautiful success stories. In this episode, Shane openly shares how his...
2022-03-0343 min
The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldFocus on Consistency - Life Lessons from 100 Days of Gym | Episode 61We recently completed our first official 100 day ikario challenge. The goal was to complete 100 days of physical training without a break. Before we set out to make a compact video of this experience, Shane and Dean knock about the lessons from doing a challenge like this.
Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/061/
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2022-02-0243 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe benefits of longterm Daily Journaling | Episode 59In this episode Shane and Dave Danzeise, an old collogue and friend, share a bit of catchup on what's happening in Bali, before turning their attention to journaling. Shane and Dave share their devotion to writing practices as the best tools for self development.
Show Notes: https://ikario.com/059/
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2022-01-061h 01The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldCrypto: The Problems with Early Adoption | Episode 57Shane has been helping onboard newbies to the crypto space in the safest way possible. In this episode Jonas and Dean (newbies) talk with Shane about the difficulties of being new to crypto currencies and the issues with the early adoption phase that is playing out right now.
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2021-12-161h 06The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow to Succeed Without Burning Out with Jan Broders | Episode 55In episode 55 of the ikario podcast, Shane speaks with Jan Broders, a coach who helps high performers from around the world with stress management. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/055
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2021-10-2651 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldMasculinity, Psychedelics & Uncomfortable Truths | Episode 54In episode 54 of the ikario podcast, Shane opens up & discusses a few controversial topics from psychedelics all the way to gender differences. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/054/
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2021-10-201h 10The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow Improv Theater Unlocks Success & Life Lessons | Episode 53In episode 53 of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie speak to Ben Winter about the importance of expectations when it comes to relationships. They also discuss how improv can help you become more successful. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/053/
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2021-10-1343 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldWhat No One Told You About Relationship Habits with Cheri Timko | Episode 52In episode 52 of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie speak to Cheri Timko (a couples relationship coach) about using habits to build a great relationship. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/052/
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2021-10-0555 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Power Of Stillness with Chloe Markham | Episode 51In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, Shane speaks with Chloe Markham from The Yoga Revolution on the power of stillness and how to keep stress levels low as a high performer. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/051/
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2021-09-2849 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldOvercome Adversity & Transform Your Life with Erik Allen | Episode 50In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie & Shane talk with Erik Allen from the Erik Allen show about what it takes to overcome adversity and transform your life. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/050/
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2021-09-2146 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldLevel Up Your Life with this Hero's Journey Framework | Episode 49In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie takes Shane through an exercise that he uses with his clients to help them become the hero of their own story. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/049/
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2021-09-141h 23The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldMental Self Defense (& How Not to Get Scammed) With Paul Newton | Episode 48In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie interview Paul Newton - the mind reader that will steal your sh*t! This conversation covers being a scam-proof person as well as building mental self-defence. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/048/
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2021-09-071h 10The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Science Of Procrastination with Dr. Fuschia Sirois | Episode 47In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie interview Dr. Fuschia Sirois from the university of Sheffield on the science of procrastination. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/047/
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2021-08-3145 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Six Skills Every Entrepreneur Needs | Episode 45In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane and Ollie discuss entrepreneurship as a pathway to freedom and the six skills every entrepreneur needs to succeed. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/045
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2021-08-1750 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow To Make More Money (& Keep It) | Episode 44In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie outline the fundamentals of wealth building and talk about some of the lessons found in our free course on the topic. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/044/
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2021-08-1053 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldAre You Living Life on Your Own Terms? | Episode 40In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie ponder what it means to live a life on your own terms & how this might be achieved. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/040/
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2021-07-131h 04The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Power Of Self Awareness| Episode 39In this episode, Dean and Shane discuss the transformative potential of self-awareness as a practicable skill and why this could change your life. As always, expect some practical tips and takeaways. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/039
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2021-07-0646 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow To Make Friends As An Adult | Episode 36If you want to live a good life, cultivating positive social connections is essential. But how, as an adult, can you expand your social circle in a free and easy way? How can you meet new people in a way that feels natural and intuitive? In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, myself and Shane discuss a concept we like to call "social-life engineering" which we are delighted to share with you. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/036
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2021-06-151h 00The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Masculinity Crisis | Episode 35Our culture has almost become schizophrenic in it's attitude towards masculine competence. One the one hand many revere strength and capability in men yet on the other, consider it the root of most of our problems. But what does success, power and competence really look like as a man? Is it something inherently destructive that should be feared? Or would the world be a better place if it were filled with more truly powerful men? In this episode, Abhi & Shane discuss the state of masculinity today as well as how to achieve freedom and happiness as a man. Links & s...
2021-06-081h 07The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldOvercoming Perfectionism & Becoming Unstoppable | Episode 34On the path to total freedom in our lives, we come up against a number of obstacles. Choosing to free ourselves financially, geographically and mentally is not an easy task. Perfectionism, poor habits, un-supportive social environments and a constant barrage of distractions all serve to keep us from actualising our fullest potential. To break out of the human zoo, it's going to take everything you have. In this episode of the ikario podcast, Abhi & Shane discuss productivity, perfectionism, goal achievement and skill-building in a conversation that only just scratches the surface (so keep an eye out for part two). Link...
2021-06-011h 12The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldAlgorithms, Social Media & Mass Manipulation | Episode 33At ikario we're all about helping you free yourself & live a bad-ass life on your own terms. Trust us, we aren't being melodramatic when we say that social media and the algorithm are most directly opposing force to your inner and outer freedom. In this podcast, Shane & myself discuss why this is the case. We talk about the algorithm, social media and the mass manipulation of human behavior we currently see today. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/033/
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2021-05-2654 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHustle Culture, Workaholism & Toxic Productivity | Episode 32At ikario, we make people the most productive they've ever been in their lives through our classes and products. And we're pretty damn good at it. But how much is too much? Does there come a point when productivity becomes toxic to your life? And when is that point? In this latest episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the recent rise of hustle culture and toxic productivity. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/032/
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2021-05-181h 09The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldWhy Playing the Long Game Changes Everything | Episode 31In many ways, success in life is like building a fire. A good fire needs a strong foundation. Sometimes it needs air and space to burn well. If you pile too much wood on the fire at once, it could suffocate. And the thing to remember is that the hottest fires are the ones that have burned the longest. With this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the crucial importance of playing the long game for maximizing your chances of success in business and in life. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/031/
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2021-05-111h 14The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldKnives, Cars & Building Your Personal Power | Episode 30On the journey to building our personal power and becoming competent, capable and responsible - exactly how safe is too safe? Does it serve us as individuals and as a society to prevent access to potential dangers at all costs? Or does it make us weaker and less capable? In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ollie & Shane discuss what it means to build personal power. The discussion also includes knives and cars, obviously. Show notes: https://ikario.com/030/
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2021-05-0453 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldChange Your Mind With Mental Habits | Episode 28When we think about habit change, we might think of quitting smoking or implementing a new diet and these are undoubtedly important. That being said, there's a crucial aspect of our habits that often goes completely overlooked. That is our mental habits. Our habitual thinking patterns and mental responses to life events. In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane & Ollie discuss the importance of mental habits for creating permanent changes in one's life. Show notes: https://ikario.com/028/
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2021-04-2150 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldPrinciples For Winning The Game Of Entrepreneurship | Episode 26Entrepreneurship is a game and financial freedom is the goal. Across the internet, we find endless information on how to beat the game quickly and easily without significant skills, time or even effort. But is this possible? Is it really that easy to attain success and financial freedom? Or is a deeper approach more likely to lead to success? In this episode of the ikario podcast, Ryan & Shane discuss the deeper principles for mastering the game of entrepreneurship and how integrating these into your life can yield massive results in the long term. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/026/
2021-04-0656 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow To Overcome Nice Guy Syndrome | Episode 25Is it wrong to be too nice? Is such a thing possible? At what point does being nice stop being a help and start being a hindrance to living a life of freedom on your terms? In this episode of the ikario podcast, Dean and Shane discuss what it's like to have "nice guy" syndrome, the disadvantages of it and most importantly - how to overcome it.
Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/025/
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2021-03-3152 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldThe Four Types Of Goals | Episode 22Adopting the right strategy for achieving your goals is extremely important if you want to achieve them. But there's another question that you might want to ask yourself which is - "have I set the right type of goal for what I actually want to achieve?"
In this episode of the ikario podcast, Shane and Ollie discuss the four different types of goals and which are better (and worse) to aim for.
Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/022/
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2021-03-1140 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldShane's Journey To Financial Freedom | Episode 21How can we reach our goals, in business and in life? In this episode, Shane reveals the secrets to his success in business in the form of practical tips and actionable advice. If you want to be successful, this simply is a must-listen. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/021
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2021-03-021h 19The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldIs It Your Fault Or Is Society To Blame? | Episode 20Is the state of things today a failure of individuals to take personal responsibility? Or is it evidence of a total failure of the system? In this episode, Shane and Ollie discuss where best to sit on the spectrum of personal responsibility vs systemic issues if you want to live the best life possible. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/020/
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2021-02-2331 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow To Become A Master At Almost Anything | Episode 18In this episode, Shane & Ollie talk about an important aspect of improving your skills and becoming a force to be reckoned with in any field. That is the skill floor & ceiling concept. If you want to become not only good but great, this episode is a must-watch. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/018/
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2021-02-091h 29The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldWhat I Learned From Being In A Cult | Episode 17Are you aware that Shane used to be in a cult? Well he did, and it was weird. In this episode, Shane describes his experience of being part of a martial arts school that slid off the rails, with bizarre (holy water-related) consequences. Also, Shane & Ollie discuss the manipulative tactics cult leaders use to brainwash people. If you want to build what Shane calls "mental self-defence" and avoid the trappings of cultism, this episode is a must listen. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/017/
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2021-02-021h 12The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldWhy We're Going To Build A Village | Episode 16By now, if you're listening to this, maybe we've helped you in some way. Whether it's helping you overcome procrastination or just give you some actionable tips with our How To Get Your Shit Together series, we hope we've delivered some real value to you. That being said, and we mean this with the sincerest humility, we're only just getting started. What does the future hold for ikario? What direction are we heading and why? In this episode, Shane & Ollie attempt to satisfy your curiosity and answer this question in full. In addition, Shane & Ollie discuss the lunacy of...
2021-01-261h 17The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldIs Softness A Weakness? | Episode 15What does it mean to be a strong person? Does it just mean being rigid and hard? Does it mean hustling and working harder? Or does it mean being more fluid and adaptable? In this episode, Shane & Ollie discuss the concept of "gentle strength" and how to integrate it into your life. Links & Show Notes: https://ikario.com/015/
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2021-01-1948 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow Your Mind Tricks You Into Being A Bad Person | Episode 14There's a common notion in psychology that what most irritates us about others is a reflection of something within us. The phrase "if you can spot it, you've got it" emerged from this idea. In this episode, Shane & Ollie discuss how this applies to our daily lives and how to use it to improve our mental well-being and relationships with others. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/014/
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2021-01-121h 07The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow To Gain A Competitive Advantage | Episode 13In this episode, Shane & Ollie discuss what it means to gain a "competitive advantage" (a term that Shane uses quite often) and what changes you can implement today to stand out above the competition. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/013/. Go to https://ikario.com/focusandaction/ to apply for the F&A live class 2021.
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2021-01-0552 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldHow To Accept Yourself | Episode 12In a slight follow-on from the last episode, we dive into the practice of self-love. What do we actually do to achieve a state of acceptance with who we are? What practices, techniques and methods work? In this episode, Shane & Ryan attempt to answer this question by providing helpful, practical tips. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/012/
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2020-12-2950 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldDoes Self-Acceptance Kill Your Ambition? | Episode 10In this episode, Shane & Ollie attempt to shed light on one of the most persistent problems in the realm of personal development. Self-acceptance. The question is - should we accept ourselves fully even if we want to achieve great things? Wouldn't accepting ourselves ruin our motivation? How can we accept ourselves fully yet still wish to change? We answer all of these and more in one of the most important episodes so far on the ikario podcast. Links & show notes: https://ikario.com/011/
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2020-12-221h 20The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern worldOpt Out Of The Rat Race & Reclaim Your Freedom | Episode 10Today's episode is a spiritual successor to episode 9. In the previous episode, Shane & Ollie spoke about modern society as being a "Human Zoo" that is sub-optimal for human health, thriving and happiness. In this follow-on episode, they talk about the crucial importance of "opting out" of certain destructive aspects of modern society and exactly how to do it.
Links & Show Notes: https://ikario.com/010/
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2020-12-151h 00The ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern world#002 - How To Get Your Shit Together - Part 1: Upgrade Your Health & FitnessIn this episode, we're kicking off the "How To Get Your Shit Together" series by talking about the foundation for all other aspects of self-development: your physical health.
Shane & Ollie discuss the 3 highest leverage, practical ways to drastically improve your health & fitness. If you've ever looked up at high performers, highly successful people and people who just generally have their shiit together and wondered: "how can I become like that? Where do I even start?" - this series and this first episode is the answer you've been waiting for.
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2020-10-2355 minThe ikario Podcast: human thriving in the modern world#001 - What is the ikario Podcast? Tools to Level Up Your LifeWe're starting off the ikario podcast by answer the question: wtf is the ikario podcast?
In this episode, Shane Melaugh and Oliver Cowlishaw discuss why self improvement and personal power are so important, how the ikario approach is different from your typical self development content and what all this has to do with Dan Bilzerian.
Plus, we discuss concepts like emotional flexibility and the "everything is practice" mindset.
Find show notes & links here: https://ikario.com/001/
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2020-10-2339 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursNew Business Opportunities that Arise from Times of ChangeThings are changing, mostly for the worse. But what can we do, as entrepreneurs, to keep the economy going and to step in with services, products and solutions where new needs arise? Times of change are always difficult, but they're also always times of great opportunity. In this episode, we discuss what such opportunities are and where entrepreneurs can step up and do their part. Blog post: https://activegrowth.com/crisis-opportunities/
2020-04-1720 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursHow to Recession-Proof Your IncomeLinks & resources: https://activegrowth.com/recession-proof-strategies/ Why do some businesses fold immediately when there's economic trouble, while others sail through seemingly unharmed? What strategies can entrepreneurs employ in these times of uncertainty, to not only make it through but even gain an advantage? In this episode, Shane Melaugh and Oliver Cowlishaw explore these topics.
2020-03-3129 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursNow is the Time to Invest in YourselfCounterintuitively, a crisis like the one we find ourselves in is the perfect time to invest in yourself and double down on your good habits. In this episode we take a deep dive into what entrepreneurs can do right now, to take care of their "basics", become more focused and more capable, and ultimately not only survive but thrive in difficult times. Links and resources: https://activegrowth.com/personal-strength/
2020-03-2829 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursBuild a Business During the Recession - COVID Crisis, Part 2Article and resources: https://activegrowth.com/covid-intervention/ Timestamps: 00:33 - My experience building a business during a recession. 02:40 - Prepare to get uncomfortable. And make it count. 06:19 - Use strategic pessimisim & raise your standards when evaluating new business ideas. 09:49 - The opportunities lie in counter-intuitive action. 12:59 - Now is the time to do "local good". 16:42 - My filter bubble has been doing great. Yours?
2020-03-2118 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursCOVID Crisis Intervention for EntrepreneursArticle with resources and links: https://activegrowth.com/covid-intervention/ Timestamps: 00:48 - Who this is made for. 04:15 - Calculate your "runway score". 08:41 - If you have a high runway score: play the long game. 13:06 - If you have a low runway score: what tradeoffs to make. 17:19 - Identify & take action on leverage points in your business. 21:04 - 80/20 your offers for a time of crisis. 22:33 - How to online-ify an offline business.
2020-03-2029 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursEthical Marketing aka Will Pop Up Users Burn In Hell?What is ethical in marketing? Are you scamming your customers if you use a pre-recorded webinar? Is it mean to use pop-ups all over your website? What's the deal with selling products that aren't even ready yet? What does it mean to be ethical? Find the answers in this episode! Show notes: https://activegrowth.com/ethical
2019-04-2150 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursFree Traffic: Let Google Find Your Ideal CustomersWe're here with another episode on SEO: the dreaded topic we like to avoid like the plague. Our guest today, Matt Diggity, founder of the SEO conference in Chiang Mai and many SEO agencies, is giving you a crash-course today on how to do SEO without spending too much time learning, guessing, and failing. Listen to his step-by-step guide you can follow immediately to boost your website's traffic, attracting people that are actually ready to purchase rather than just surfing the web out of boredom. Find the show notes at activegrowth.com/seomatt
2019-04-0941 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursFree Traffic: Your Course Marketing SucksYou created an exceptional course, but it won't sell. You most likely got your marketing all wrong. And what's worse is that you market it in ways that are costing you way more money than it should. Tom Libelt is here to tell us how to market an online course the right way and close more clients while keeping your money in your pocket. Find the shownotes to this episode at activegrowth.com/sellyourcourse
2019-03-3041 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursThe Only Way You Can Get Rich OvernightAre you still in bed at 6 a.m.? The most hardcore entrepreneurs are already at the gym by 5. Or that's what they say. Should you follow their advice? What's the truth behind waking up early and starting your day before the sun comes up? In this episode, we'll discuss why waking up early might be the most harmful advice entrepreneurs follow, and why sleep is way more important that you might think. Get the shownotes from https://activegrowth.com/sleep
2019-02-1950 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursFree Traffic: The Refer A Friend MethodDid you know that most of our purchase decisions are made based on recommendations we get from happy customers? Think of the last book you read, the movie you watched or the hotel you stayed in. You can promote your business as much as you want, but nothing beats the power of a recommendation. The best part: you can (and should) take advantage of this. We invited Raúl Galera from ReferralCandy to tell us how to do it, what makes a referral program successful, what works best in your specific case and how to d...
2018-12-0935 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursFree Traffic: The Hero Outreach MethodYou know that it's important to get featured on many pages. But how can you convince people to feature you? How do you get the real superheroes in your market to feature you on their websites, channels and feed to get you the backlink and free traffic your business needs so bad? We interviewed Colin Shipp who shared with us how you can find people that are worth reaching out to, who to email, how to frame it and what to say in your emails exactly; what to do if you don't hear back and how else you can...
2018-12-041h 08
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursFree Traffic: The Bootstrapper's Guide to SEOYou might hear that only the big players make it to the first page in Google in 2018. You might hear that you need to do shady things if you want to rank anyway. We interviewed Tim Soulo, CMO at Ahrefs, who gave us his best SEO advice on how to rank in search engines even if you're just starting out, your product is new, your website barely has visitors and you don't want to spend a fortune on ads or a team - without having to do anything sketchy. New to SEO? We added some ex...
2018-11-1245 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursHow to Get Free Traffic to Your Website – The Big ListIf you're a bootstrapping entrepreneur, budget matters more than anything. Your business is up and now it's time to drive more traffic, but how can you do that without spending a fortune on advertising? In this episode, we're starting a new series on how to drive traffic with time instead of money, and going through a list of traffic generation methods that are practically free or very cheap. Find the shownotes here: https://activegrowth.com/38
2018-10-301h 04
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursWhy You Shouldn't Be An EntrepreneurRecently, having a job is frowned upon - you need to be an entrepreneur to be worthy. Well, we disagree. Being your own boss is definitely not for everyone, and even if you have the skills to do it, it might be way worse than having a job you love, makes you feel valued and allows you to work on your passion most of the time. In this episode, we want to give you the "entrepreneur job description" to know what you sign up for, and what other great options you have if this is...
2018-10-0743 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursWhy You Shouldn't Be A Startup - It's not what you think!Who do you try to model when you're building your business? Are you looking for inspiration and advice for rapidly growing startups like Google and Uber? You couldn't be making a bigger mistake... In this episode, we'll discuss why modeling an expert can backfire and following the growth-at-all-cost can be a death sentence for your smaller-scale business. Listen in to find out what to do instead for more profit, success, and chance to survive! Shownotes: https://activegrowth.com/36
2018-08-241h 03
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursAre You Creating Value or Just Advertising Space?These days, if you have enough followers, you can just live off of sponsorship deals. Or can you? What are the pros and cons of this model and what is a better solution? In this episode we're digging deep into the topic of advertising spaces, look at past trends and discuss the future of influencer marketing. We won't leave you without a better solution. Find the shownotes at: https://activegrowth.com/35
2018-08-061h 00
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursIs Your Journey Worth Having?Is success worth pursuing in a world where so many successful people just can't handle the challenges it comes with? The solution is not to stop wanting to be successful. Listen in for our advice.
2018-07-1142 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursStill Not Making Videos?Today we have three special guests who have been recording videos for their work for a long time - but have struggled terribly to get started. Listen to their experience with the fight-or-flight reaction their body made when hitting record, the resistance and the steps they took to get over it, and the lessons they'd give to their pasts selves to make the process even faster and easier if they could start over. If you still haven't pulled the trigger, this episode will give you the boost you need! Find the show notes here: http://activegrowth.com/33
2018-07-031h 02
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursWhy Entrepreneurs Need to Learn Many New Skills Rapidly (and How to Do It)Do you ever feel like you have to be good at multiple things to excel as an entrepreneur - even things you never thought you'd have to do well? In this episode, you'll learn a specific method to get good at new skills the fastest possible way. Works with every skill! Find the show notes at https://activegrowth.com/32
2018-06-1255 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursWhy You Need to Record Yourself on VideoYou learn many new things as an entrepreneur - but are you good at implementing them? Or you know you should do it, but something is holding you back? In this episode, we're helping you recognize and tackle resistance from publishing - especially when it comes to making videos! Find the shownotes here: https://activegrowth.com/31
2018-05-2351 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made Entrepreneurs“Be Imprecise”: Make Better Decisions Using this Unconventional MethodIf Ray Dalio, one of the world's most successful hedge fund managers, told you about his most undervalued skill, would you pay attention? We're going against all you learned in school today and tell you why the exact answer is not the right answer for your business. Learn how imprecision can move your business forward faster! Show notes: https://activegrowth.com/30
2018-05-1142 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursCollide Your Ideas With RealityWe're about to destroy your enthusiasm. We know you have a dream, a higher purpose. But we don't think you'll get there unless you get a little more pessimistic. In this podcast episode, we'll teach you how to see where your business idea might go wrong - and we'll save you a lot of time and money with this. Shownotes: https://activegrowth.com/29
2018-05-0148 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursThe Solopreneur Episode: What to Stop, Change and Start Doing to Make ProgressIt's hard to copy big, successful business models when you don't have a team behind you to distribute the work to. The common solopreneur mistake is trying to do all the work ourselves - but it never works out! In this episode, we'll tell you what you need to stop working on even if you find it important, what tasks you should do differently and what are the most important things to work on. Don't worry, we'll also tell you the how, so you will know how to determine what you're wasting your time on and how exactly be...
2018-04-1046 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursHow To Get Your Message Across Faster, Better, ClearerCan you communicate effectively with your audience, your coworkers, partners or even your family? How do you get your point across, avoid misunderstandings while keeping people's attention? Listen to this episode for the best tips on crystal clear communication, as a continuation of our episode 25 on Bento Box Thinking. Get the shownotes here: https://activegrowth.com/27
2018-04-0439 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursHow To Grab Your Audience's Undivided Attention in 2018Undivided attention. Is it too much to ask for in 2018 for an online entrepreneur? It might be, if your clients' phone are buzzing every second with notifications from various apps they don't even need. How can you win this game and still get some attention from your audience? What is your unique weapon that distractive apps are lacking? Find the show notes here: https://activegrowth.com/26
2018-03-2049 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursBento Box Thinking: Learn How to Say What You MeanHow often do you feel like people misinterpret you or vice versa - even though you speak the same language? Most of us experience this a lot. In this podcast episode, you'll learn a new way of thinking and communicating both in speaking and writing that will help you be more clear and to the point in both speaking and writing and create content faster that then you can easily re-use and turn into a different type of medium. Learn this, and you'll not only step up your marketing game, but you can also improve your social skills and p...
2018-03-1238 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursAre We Living in the Patreon Era?Ads on Facebook, Google, and other platforms don't convert as well as they used to. It's getting harder to get your people to pay attention to your ads. Is this the end of the online advertising era? In this episode, we're analyzing Patreon and other crowdfunding platforms and discuss why people hate ads but are more than happy to donate money to the people they follow - just because they feel like it. Tune in - this could be the solution to your decreased revenue! You can find the shownotes for this episode at https://activegrowth.com/24
2018-02-2246 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursHow to See Untapped Business Opportunities Everywhere You LookStuck coming up with a great business idea? Learn how to develop the skill of seeing opportunities everywhere, find ideas that match your skills and passion, get into the habit of generating new ideas every day and find the business idea that would actually work for you! Show notes: https://activegrowth.com/23
2018-02-101h 00
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursThe Hidden Productivity Benefits of Connecting With Your Wild SideLet me guess: you spend a huge portion of your day sitting in a chair, staring at a screen. "Sitting in a chair, staring at a screen" is increasingly what everyone's job description looks like. And especially entrepreneurs feel obliged to put in countless hours in front of the screen. You gotta be on the grind, gotta put in the hours to get your business off the ground, right? You might be surprised to discover the content of this episode. In it, we talk about the things you can do to "re-wild" your workspace and why connecting...
2018-02-0249 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursEmergency Intervention: How to Fix Your Crappy CopywritingYou need to fix your copywriting. If you can't write words that convince, trying to grow your business will be like moving through molasses. Poor copy will handicap you every step of the way. Because there's such an important need for this, I created this "emergency issue" episode with my 80/20 approach to writing amazing copy. Meaning: this is how you can invest the least time and effort to get the greatest increase in the effectiveness of your copy. Check out the show notes here: https://activegrowth.com/21
2018-01-2752 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursWhat Does Your Business Stand For? A Guide to Creating a ManifestoPeople do business for all kinds of reasons and not all of those reasons are pragmatic. We don't always choose the most optimal product for our needs at the lowest available price. In fact, we rarely do. Purchase decisions are driven by emotions, by social pressure and by all kinds of other soft, gooey, human factors. That's why your business should be about more than just the products and benefits you offer. Your business should have a story, a soul. It should stand for something. And you should declare that thing you stand for, out lo...
2018-01-1953 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made Entrepreneurs7 Highly Effective People Reveal Their Favorite Productivity HacksWe all want freedom. Freedom in location, in time... but once you have it, it's hard to stay productive and focused. In this episode, we brought our remote marketing team together, so that each of us can share our best tips with you on staying productive when you're out and about.
2018-01-1157 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursIrresistible Offers 4: 9 Examples of Irresistible Offers (and How They Could Have Gone Wrong)In this final episode of our Irresistible Offers, we want to make it as practical as possible and analyze 9 amazing offers. You'll learn what makes these offers so great, what sets them apart from their competitors and how these offers could've gone wrong. Start listening now! http://activegrowth.com/18
2018-01-0551 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursIrresistible Offers 3: How to Write Amazing Copy (Even if You Hate Copywriting)In the previous episodes, you learned how you can find the best offers for your product. In the final episode of the "Irresistible Offer" series, we'll uncover how to find the magic words for your copy that will make people buy. http://activegrowth.com/17
2017-12-1954 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursIrresistible Offers 2: How to Create a "Hell Yeah!" OfferOnce you have a great product idea, you need to figure out how to sell it. And it might be harder than creating the product itself... In this podcast episode, you'll learn how to create different offers for the same product or service and what you can do to determine the winner. Find the show notes at http://activegrowth.com/16
2017-11-2159 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursIrresistible Offers 1: The Riches Really Are in the NichesAre you making the mistake of trying to appeal to everybody with your offer? You're expecting to sell more, but what really happens is that your sales drop. In this episode, we'll cover why this happens and how you can boost your sales by offering to less people. http://activegrowth.com/15
2017-11-1048 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursThe 2 Key Skills for Gaining Traction With Your BusinessAs an entrepreneur, you often find yourself doing jobs that at least 5 different people should be doing. There are a lot of new skills to learn - if you fail to do that, your business might fail too. In this episode, we're sharing the two key factors of successful entrepreneurial skill building. Show notes: https://activegrowth.com/14
2017-10-0427 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursThe Paradox that is Slowing Down Your Progress (More Than You Think!)The Internet is full of new information, exciting headlines, attractive posts. Then why do we at ActiveGrowth choose to discuss the same topic over and over again for multiple weeks? We truly believe that by slowing down, we help you progress faster. Find out why! Shownotes: https://activegrowth.com/13
2017-08-3033 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursSteal Like an Artist? How Copying the Wrong Way Will Doom Your BusinessLooking at other businesses for inspiration is a good thing. Blindly copying whatever they do... not so much. Avoid coming across as unethical, inauthentic and fake, and learn how to collect inspiration the right way. Find the shownotes of this episode under http://activegrowth.com/12
2017-08-2142 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursYour Job is to Ship 5: How to Set Your Own Deadlines & Stick to ThemWhen do you start working on a project if you know that you have a whole month to ship it? Chances are, not today. And even if you are, you won't be as productive as the days before the due date. Why do we depend so much on deadlines, and what happens when nobody set a deadline for us? In this podcast episode, we're going to dig deep into this topic and give you some very actionable tips to not only ship in time, but also to avoid putting off work until the very last moment. Show notes: https...
2017-08-1453 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursYour Job is to Ship 4: Why "Just Do It" Just Doesn't Work (& the Real Secrets to Being Super Productive)Why can't you just get yourself to be more productive and do the work you know you need to be doing? In this episode we explore the human brain and the secrets to habit formation, to find out. Apologies for the worse than usual sound quality in this one. Show notes: https://activegrowth.com/10
2017-08-0758 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursYour Job is to Ship 3: Procrastination by Perfectionism is Killing Your BusinessEntrepreneurs tend to procrastinate on shipping because of their fear of failure and worry that their service or product is not good enough yet to go live. This feeling is very common but often unjustified. In this podcast episode, we discuss entrepreneurial perfectionism, and how to get over this worry that stops you from shipping. Show notes: https://activegrowth.com/9
2017-07-281h 05
Leveling Up with Eric SiuGE Ep 104 [2015]: How Shane Melaugh Grew Thrive Leads Into A Business Focused On Generating You A LOT More Conversions Hi everyone, today's interview is with Shane Melaugh, CEO of Thrive Themes, a company that builds conversion-focused WordPress themes and plugins. Shane's been on a nine-year entrepreneurial journey that led him up to this point, and he's got some interesting things to say about trial and error when it comes to getting good software developed. Click here for show notes. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth...
2017-07-2147 min
ActiveGrowth Podcast - Digital Marketing for Self Made EntrepreneursForget Traffic 2: Step by Step Plan to Get Your First Customer (Without Needing Traffic)We've covered the theory of the "customer first" approach in the last episode and showed how it can shortcut past a lot of time wasting work and lead to building a better business, faster. But what exactly does such a customer first strategy look like? In this episode, Shane Melaugh and Hanne Vervaeck go 100% practical. Here, we lay out a step by step process you can follow, to get your first customers within the week. For this, you need nothing more than a single landing page, an Internet connection and Skype. And a bit of good old elbow grease.
2017-06-2250 min
The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥Ep.232 ~ The Co-Founder of Thrive Themes ~ Shane Melaugh“In well over 90% of the cases, it’s not about what you add, it is about what you remove.” Shane Melaugh
Have you ever been curious about how to make your website convert? Do you have too many options on your landing page? Have you ever used quizzes to generate more traffic?
Today listeners, we have Shane Melaugh the co-founder of Thrive Themes on the show. Thrive Themes is an incredibly powerful platform that has proven results helping entrepreneurs around the world.
On the episode today, we chat with Shane about his team in Romina and bootstrapping five businesses before finding...
2017-06-1931 min
WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups081 WordPress Graphics Part 2 Shane Melaugh CEO of Thrive ThemesWP-Tonic is hosted and produced by Jonathan Denwood, WP-Tonic.com and co-hosted and engineered by Bill Conrad netcasting101.com. The Netcast is all about and the people who code, develop and design using WordPress. Our mission is to motivate, educate and inspire the listener. We hope you enjoy this and each and every episode of WP-Tonic.com. We know someone who may be a good fit as a guest, please email Jonathan at jonathan@wp-tonic.com or Bill at bill@conradteam.com and again, thank you for listening to WP-Tonic. Read more from our conversation with Sh...
2016-02-1431 min
UnternehmertippsInternet Marketing Tipps mit Shane MelaughShane Melaugh, ein erfahrener Online Veteran gibt Einblicke in seine Erfahrungen als Online Marketer. Wie jeder Unternehmer Online Marketing für sein Business einsetzen kann. Was man berücksichtigen sollte und welche Schritte für einen erfolgreichen Launch - ganz egal ob Crowdfunding oder im Business notwendig sind. Du findest die erwähnten Links auf http://wts-steuerberatung.com/online-marketing-und-erfahrungen-eines-veteranen-interview-mit-shane-melaugh
2015-07-2635 min
The Active Marketer Podcast with Barry Moore: Marketing Automation | Sales Funnels | AutorespondersTAM 002: Thrive Leads’ Shane Melaugh – Building Your Mailing List FasterIn episode 2 we talk with Thrive Leads creator Shane Melaugh. Shane Melaugh runs Thrive Themes, which we use and recommend. The themes are stripped back, fast and focused on marketing and converting readers and getting them onto your mailing list. Get comfortable with publishing uncomfortably fast #podcast #thriveleads #listbuilding @ShaneRQRClick To Tweet Shane has also just come […]
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2015-02-2125 min
The Kim Doyal ShowVisual Content Builder – My Interview with Shane Melaugh of Thrive Themes WPCP: 052Let's take a quick stroll down memory lane for a minute, shall we?
I remember a cold winter night in early 2014 where I was hanging out in my family room with my laptop, the fire roaring and a cozy blanket. I'm lazily going through Facebook when I come across a video for something called the Thrive Content Builder... and within about 30 seconds of watching the video I knew I had to have it.
Since the very first time I installed and tried the Thrive Content Builder I have been in love with it.
I've done a handful of videos on...
2015-02-2051 min
GeldSchritte.de PodcastFolge #16: Interview mit Shane MelaughIn dieser Folge spreche ich mit dem erfolgreichen Online-Marketer und Produkt-Hersteller, Shane Melaugh. Er erwählt ein wenig über das WordPress Plugin Hybrid Connect, die Leadgenerierung im Internet und vor allem über sein neues Plugin, Thrive Leads...
2015-02-1200 min
Entrepreneur Leadership - Timelines of Success By Bill Conrad, New Media Gold091 Shane Melaugh - imimpactPRESS THIS LINK TO WATCH THE MAKING OF THIS PODCAST WITH SHANE MELAUGH AND JONATHAN DENWOOD
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Shane Melaugh
Shane's basic philosophy for business and entrepreneurship is to choose your direction and grind it out. Tips, tactics and information can only get you so far – there is simply no substitute for experience. Shane apply this philosophy to everything I do in life, whether it be dancing salsa or public speaking and it has s...
2015-01-1200 min