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I'm back... or am I? In this jaw dropping episode I used a tool from Google to create an entire podcast solely from an article I wrote called "The 5 Buckets Framework to Simplify AI" 

What you're about to listen to (or ARE listening to) is a short episode created in less than 2 minutes with a new tool, for FREE, with ZERO prompts.  

I think you'll agree the quality of the conversation is, like I said, jaw dropping. 

Which free tool did I use to create this black magic? 

Well I'm happy to t...

Preston James & Mike Curtis from Trader’s Edge are experts in creating weekly income streams using a simple but often overlooked Options strategy that they call “The MoneyPress Method.” 



Many new investors are intimidated by options because they don’t understand them or think they’re too risky. And they can be if you’re speculating on wild swings.

But when you use methods like the MoneyPress, it lets you focus on earning weekly income while other people speculate on the price and simultaneously limiting your downside risk. 

Experienced investors often over complicated options strategie...

In today's episode of Bacon Wrapped Business, I'm excited to welcome Mario Nocifera, a seasoned entrepreneur and renowned hospitality consultant, for an enlightening discussion on transforming customers into passionate advocates and empowering our workforce.

Mario is the founder and CEO of Birdseye Hospitality, a renown hospitality consultant and serial entrepreneur as well as the owner of Denver's hottest nightclub, an immersive art dance bar called Beacon.

We start by delving into the art of cultivating robust customer relationships, turning fleeting interactions into lasting, positive experiences. Mario brings to light his own experiences at Beacon, a...

Who is Roddy Carter? 

A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, who has studied and worked on four continents, Roddy has over 30 years of experience working in a range of medical disciplines and corporate sectors – from working in the hospital’s trauma unit to family physician, to Olympic sports medicine and exercise scientist, to biotechnologist and chairman of corporate boards.

Amidst his professional success, Roddy experienced his own happiness and health crisis. During this profoundly challenging time, he began applying his deep knowledge of performance neuroscience to his everyday life.

This intimate personal experience highl...

What is a DAO and why does it matter?  Why should you look at starting one?A

A DAO is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization and is an important part of the crypto ecosystem. It's revolutionizing the way that people start and manage ventures and communities together. 

And today Alex Taub, cofounder of UpstreamApp.com joins me to discuss how they work and how his company is making it easy to start and manage it.  They're calling it "The Shopify for DAO's" because of how simple they make it.

Whether you're new to crypto or...

Back for a  Second appearance, Andrew Henderson, the Nomad Capitalist...

Are you living where you're treated best?

That's the question that the founder of NomadCapitalist.com, Andrew Henderson asks himself and his clients.

If you're a location independent entrepreneur and ever wondered what it might be like to live in different countries around the world, or just another country that offers more flexibility, freedom, lifestyle and less confiscatory taxation, you're going to want to listen to this episizzle all the way through.

What does it mean to be treated best?

A...

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“Dirt Dog Millionaire” Reveals How To Do One Land Deal And Make 50-100X The Profit Vs. Flipping Houses Or Wholesaling… Without Experience And Without Using Your Own Money"

If you like discovering new business models that are a BLUE OCEAN, this is a can't miss episode.

Cody Bjugan was once dead broke, having lost everything only to reinvent himself and the land development business. In this episode he lays out exactly how anyone can capture the opportunity “hiding beneath your feet” using his simple methods of finding of...

As a business owner, you work really hard. You work really hard to bring in new clients and customers - “filling your cup” so your business can grow, make a difference, and, let’s be real, make a lot of money.

The problem is that eventually, your “cup” reaches its limit. And, when you reach that point it doesn’t matter how hard you work or how many sales you close. You make a mess. So what do you do?

You make your cup bigger. But here’s the problem. A lot of times when you try to inc...

Nuri Katz is the the founder of Apex Capital Partners, a boutique financial advisory firm specializing in advising international individuals on second citizenship.

If you've ever considered having a Plan B passport or second citizenship this is a must-listen episode.

Visit ApexCapital.Partners or email Nuri at nkatz@apexcap.org

Trevor G Blake is a physicist by background who grew up extremely poor and bullied.  Eventually, he tapped into the workings of energy, consciousness, and transformation — in particular, the science behind it all — and began creating through intentionality.

Over the last ten years, Trevor has created and successfully exited three separate companies for over $600 million and never hired a single employee.

Now, he's helping people tap into their practical magic and become real-world wizards.

In today's episode we

Kate Hancock, known as "The Pivot Queen" by those who know her tireless work ethic, is a serial entrepreneur, international speaker, and a mom of two amazing boys. 

Kate built four highly successful businesses in less than ten years with revenues that ranged from six to eight figures.

Her first venture was an e-commerce business that started with only $20. Within a year she grew this business to over a million dollars in revenue and over 15 million in online sales.

Kate then reinvested her earnings into a hotel brand in the Philippines. Bintana Sa P...

Warning, solo episode which means nobody else to keep me from talking directly to you! 

Today I give you an update of what's been happening in the past few months along with 8 principles I use in my own business AND with clients and partners to help simplify growth and reduce friction. 

(I also mention the company Vestright.com which I've stepped in to help educate people on the opportunities in Land acquisition. Feel free to check it out).

In today's show I'll give you an overview of how I used the various principles: 

Eric Berman is the founder/CEO of Brandetize, a full service, performance-based marketing agency that partners with esteemed thought leaders such as Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Phil Town, as well as consumer brands such as HeartMath, Aptera, Terasana, Davi Skin, Longbow and more . 

Additionally, Eric has consulted for venture capitalists and successful companies at all levels including Club Med, Vessel Health, Fenix Space, PeakLogic, TakeLessons.com and more.  

Lastly, Mr. Berman was one of the co-founders of CollegeClub.com, Inc., the largest and most visited college site in on the Internet in the year 2000 (“the first...

When life and business aren't going the way you want... OR when things fall apart and you get overwhelmed with mind traps and head trash, it's important that you know how to get recentered and start removing what's not working while reinforcing what is. 

Today's episizzle is with world renown expert Paul Hoffman.

Learn more and claim some free gifts at SuccessSongs.com and Sculptations.com where Paul gives away one of his Success songs and 2 of my Tuning IN brain re-trainment experiences.  Also check out https://Goodmorninggreatday.com

Paul Hoffman, “The Personal Disc...

What are NFTs but more important, how can authors, experts, course creators and artists use them to provide unique value add to their audiences. 

Watch as I interview Jesse Krieger founder of POWERFANS NFT marketplace https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/powerfan as he explains unique and powerful strategies. 

In the second half we bring in world reknown artist Ori Bengal on the hot seat as we come up with some soon-to-be released strategies for an artist using NFTs. 

SPECIAL:  As you'll hear in the last part of this episode, I am selling this episode as a sp...

This is a super short episode that I call a "Bacon Bit" 

Here's 1 quick tip to anyone starting a new side-hustle or business... 

This takes zero skill but will save so much frustration. (I wish I did it when I first started out)

Gave this friendly advice yesterday and figured someone else, somewhere might find it just as useful.

Today I'm joined by Justin Cooke, cofounder and CMO of Empire Flippers as he explains the state of the digital business acquisition market now... specifically Amazon FBA and ecommerce businesses.

He reveals 

If you're sick of building a business and ever thought that buying one mi...

If you ever struggled to answer the apparently easy question "What do I want?" Then this is for you.

If you know what you'd like to have, but you don't know what would DRIVE YOU, then this is for you.

I've personally struggled with this question from time to time and recently helped a client work through this. 

This is a short solo episode with a few steps you can go through to help answer that question for you.

At then end I posed a question for you...

If I...

Ever imagine what it would be like to own a second home (or two) in an international resort or vacation location?

This has been an investment strategy I've recently been pursuing and...

Tax strategy can be a very dry discussion for most entrepreneurs. After all, we love creating new dollars, marketing and growth strategies which make it rain.

But if you have a leaky bucket, all the rain will drain to the ground and you'll be left with a lot less than you made.

But what if there were a way to reduce taxes or even eliminate them altogether the way many Fortune 500 companies do it?

There is a way, in fact there are dozens of ways and strategies that are perfectly legal yet often...

Today we explore a saving and investment concept strategy that has proven to bring many advantages over traditional methods. It's called the Bank On Yourself strategy, made popular by author and advisor Pamela Yellen which uses a little-known type of insurance policy which provides guaranteed growth and tax advantages. 

I invited advisor Sarry Ibrahim on the show today to discuss how these policies work, who they're appropriate for and how to get the most out of them.

If you're interested in speaking with Sarry, you can contact him at https://finassetprotection.com

Patrick Riddle explains a powerful shift he made in his information publishing and marketing business by working with proven experts and partnering with them to create powerful front end offers and creating a proven method to market these products more effectively.

If you currently sell "information" or courses, you'll want to listen closely to what Patrick says because he started where most do but has evolved his business in a way that provides him greater income, security and longevity.

Nir Eyal  is the author of "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" and "Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life".  Previously he taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School and I’ve sold two technology companies since 2003.

His expertise is at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business: “behavioral design" which encompasses user experience, behavioral economics, and a dash of neuroscience.

Previously Nir worked in the video gaming and advertising industries where ge learned, applied (and at times rejected) the techniques used to motivate a...

Are you living where you're treated best?

That's the question that the founder of NomadCapitalist.com, Andrew Henderson asks himself and his clients.

If you're a location independent entrepreneur and ever wondered what it might be like to live in different countries around the world, or just another country that offers more flexibility, freedom, lifestyle and less confiscatory taxation, you're going to want to listen to this episizzle all the way through.

What does it mean to be treated best?

According to Andrew, the USA has the best "Brand" in the wo...

Ever wished you could remember everything you learn, take better notes, recall what you read and access it anytime?  You don't need to be a genius, you need a "Second Brain"... that's what Tiago Forte of Forte Labs developed, a systematic and comprehensive way to get more out of everything you learn with a uniquely effective way to take digital notes. 

This is a special video episode, so feel free to visit https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/tiagoforte-secondbrain and watch 

He's the founder of BuildingASecondBrain.com and joins me on the show today as we geek out abo...

Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” He’s a master of low-risk cashflow investing, specializing in simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently produce profitable results. His ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” 

He recently published Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom on Amazon which you can get here:  https://amzn.to/2LokXqj

In the span of 21 months, and before his 40th birthday, Justin’s investments drove enough passive income for both he and his wife Jenni...

Many entrepreneurs and founders have recently realized that it makes more sense to buy a business than to build one from scratch. I like to think of this as the next evolution of skillsets for any entrepreneur because it helps you achieve inorganic and often exponential growth. 

On the other side, selling a business can be a massively impactful decision to any business owner's future and making sure you do it right is critical.

That's why I invited Domenic Rinaldi on the show to talk about his experience in working directly with both buyers and s...

Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. He’s guided clients like FanDuel and InfusionSoft from startup to hundreds of millions of dollars.

I've personally been a fan, follower and customer of Perry and am excited to bring you this conversation.

Today we discuss one of the most important things you can do to succeed and keep sane in the modern world and that is to detox from distraction.

Perry shares the 7 criteria all business owners must  follow in order to do this effectively.

If you...

If you are responsible for spending tens of thousands or more per month on advertising, you can't afford to miss this episode.

Zach Johnson, founder and CEO of the new Ad Card (from FunnelDash) reveals an exciting innovation in financial technology that can be used by digital advertisers to help them scale their business in ways they never imagined... until now. 

The innovation doesn't stop at advertising your own business, if you operate a mastermind or agency with clients who spend significant money on ads too, you'll want to hear how Ad Card's co-branding partnership d...

It's no secret that deadlines and scarcity in marketing help to increase conversions and spur sales. Yet many companies have abused false senses of scarcity and urgency and end up killing trust with their customers. 

Today Jack Born joins us to talk about innovative ways to use deadlines and scarcity in your marketing. 

Jack Born creates software that helps creators and online entrepreneurs maximize their sales through marketing automation. He’s the technical founder of DeadlineFunnel.com, SurveyFunnel.io and several other software platforms.

Jack also created the Tactical Triangle concept which simply and el...

If I offered to show you how to turn a two sentences into a $10,000 plus course, coaching or service, using a backwards funnel, a 2-sentence Power Offer, and 10-minute Mini-Webinar... and spend up to 90 percent less on ads, would you take me up on that offer?

If the answer is yes, listen to Joel Erway explain a revolutionary and simple framework to increase your revenues without complexity or overwhelm by focusing on Offer-Based Marketing. 

Joel Erway helps Experts semi-retire with million dollar courses. Since 2015 he has worked with and served thousands of paying customers, helping t...

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin investing is NOT an area I understand well... yet. A few years back I placed about $5k into some coins and watched them go up and then back down. 

For the most part I ignored it. But after reconnecting with my friend and highly successful investor, trader & trainer, Tai Zen, he began showing me the macro case for having a portion of your assets in this market. 

Especially now as it looks like we're re-entering the bull market. I invited Tai to the show for this epic 2.5 hour class where I pick hi...

George Bryant is a New York Times Best Selling Author & one of the most highly sought after digital marketing consultants in the world to teach his Relationships Beat Algorithms™ approach and the Lighthouse Method to business. He's also the hose of the popular Mind of George podcast.

He has helped hundreds of the largest companies in the world and thousands of entrepreneurs ethically scale their businesses by deepening their relationships with their customers... and creating transformational breakthroughs that help them accomplish their goals.

He believes a company’s financial success is directly dependent on the amou...

Equity Crowdfunding (Reg A+) allows small business owners to raise investment capital using traditional and digital marketing from non-accredited investors and bypassing the headaches of roadshows and VC pitch-fests. 

Today's guest, Darren Marble is one of the world's leading experts in Equity Crowding and is embarking on an exciting new serialized program for Entrepreneur.com that will follow 5 founders on the road from raising capital using this method all the way to a full NASDAQ IPO (initial public offering). 

And they're looking for entrepreneurs right now for the casting process (as of August 2020).

If...

Led Zepplin was wrong. She's NOT buying a Stairway To Heaven and on this solo-episode, Brad will explain WHY that matters to business owners who make offers to clients and customers. 

This is a core concept I teach all of my clients and it helps them understand a key concept when making offers. 

It also will help you make more and better offers. 

Listen closely and then send an email to brad@baconwrappedbusiness.com describing your offers and any challenges you're having with getting them accepted by your clients or at prices that wou...

Building a business based on your expertise is an amazing career. If you're able to help individual or companies achieve transformational value, your value to them can be extraordinarily high.

But most experts have no desire to be marketers, they simply want to provide their value to their clients. Marketing and business development simply come with the territory

Enter Jessica Yarbrough

Jessica Yarbrough has quickly developed a reputation of being one of the best business strategists and marketing and sales consultants for entrepreneurs who want to sell high value products and services. Her...

In an epic return to the show, Carl Allen and his partner Adam Markley from the Dealmaker Wealth Society return to discuss how they help mentor aspiring dealmakers and business buyers learn how to take their entrepreneurial skillset to the next level.

For the full shownotes visit: https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/buybusinesstobuildwealth/

If you've followed my podcast for any length of time, you'll know that buying businesses and creative dealmaking is by far my personal favorite topic.

And in this episizzle, we'll cover the foundational reasons about WHY buying a business can often be...

Watch the video version by visiting https://baconwrappedbusiness.com/lisaguerrero/

In times of uncertainty and grave dangers to our health and economy, two character traits will carry us through: Bravery and Reinvention. 

Companies, executives, entrepreneurs and employees are being forced to endure challenges, pivot their business models, change their ways of thinking and make bold moves. 

Few people personify both bravery and reinvention like today’s guest, Lisa Guerrero. 

Known by millions as the award winning Chief Investigative Correspondent of TV’s “Inside Edition” news show, Lisa consistently faces difficult situations with confid...

Building a brand, getting exposure and being remembered can be confusing with so many options. Video marketing is one of the best and easiest methods to use, but it can be intimidating with all of the conflicting advice.

Today I'm interviewing Dennis Yu who pioneered the “Dollar a Day Video Strategy” and other extremely effective tools to make sure you stand out with intimate and authentic videos without getting overwhelmed by the process.

About Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu is the Chief Executive Officer of BlitzMetrics, a digital marketing company that amplifies exposure and sale...

Want to build a large audience, email list and authority in a marketplace by piggybacking on the expertise of others? A "Virtual Summit" might be the answer you're looking for. Virtual Summits are simply online events where a host interviews multiple experts in a field one at a time and provides free access to the live "airing" of the summit to email registrants. The business model is to sell access to the on-demand recordings along with multiple bonuses.

This is a powerful business model I personally have expertise in and have done multiple in the past. I...