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When you’re working for yourself, stress is inevitable. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it.

There are plenty of stress management techniques out there, but there’s one in particular which doesn’t get mentioned enough. If you ask me, it’s the most powerful one of all.

Consider today’s episode a quickie, but don’t underestimate how powerful this little tip can be.

1:49 – Focus on serving others

3:22 – The scientific evidence which proves that helping others makes us happy

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So often I hear business owners complaining about the quality of their customers, even going as far as to label them flaky and cheap. It’s always shocking, and when I hear that kind of talk, I know that something is wrong—with the business, not the customers!

Even if you don’t view your customers through the same lens, there’s a good chance you’ve found yourself frustrated at some point with the caliber of the clients you’re attracting. If it’s something you still contend with, it’s probably time to do some soul searching.

Today, I’m going to lead you through a purging process that will help you lock in the right mindset and approach to attract the best customers you’ve ever done business with. You might be surprised at just how simple it all is.

1:47 – Your best customers are a reflection of you

6:03 – The power of taking responsibility

7:37 – Building a list vs. Building the right list

8:34 – Why “hacks” aren’t all they’re cracked up to be

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I was such a greenhorn when I launched my first online business. I knew exactly how I wanted my site to look and function, but had little in the way of technical skills. Still, I tried to do everything myself.

It was a huge mistake. After all, I was a fitness expert; why the hell was I trying to learn HTML?

In the years since, I’ve learned a lot, and one of the most important lessons has been how to use technology and a solid team to get everything done. In today’s episode, I share with you the five tools that my team uses every day to keep us on track. Incorporating any one of these tools into your workflow will help you get so much more done!

2:22 – Leadpages: getting the tech off of your plate

5:54 – Asana: keep your team organized

7:53 – Dropbox: get that clutter off your desktop!

9:18 – Google Docs: documenting processes and refining content

11:18 – Wiki: detail every function of your business

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Repeat after me: I am of no use to myself and others if I cannot function properly.

It’s so easy to overwork yourself. We entrepreneurs often fall victim to a little voice inside that says we have to do everything ourselves. Follow its lead, and you often end up nursing a bad case of burnout.

It doesn’t have to be like this.

Today, I’m talking about how you can prevent burnout from ever happening in the first place with a few simple techniques. Don’t overestimate how powerful they can be!

4:23 – Debunking the myth of stress

5:33 – Focusing on the gold, not the dirt

9:41 – Feeling is the key

11:29 – Natural recharge

12:46 – The real perils of burnout

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If you’re a regular listener, you walk away from each episode with a degree of inspiration and insight that can take your business to new heights, but what if you don’t have a business yet?

It’s nothing to be ashamed of or even worried about. Plenty of people with entrepreneurial spirit immerse themselves in research before actually launching their own business, and you may be one of them. However, if you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out exactly what your business should revolve around, this episode is for you. Today, I’ll share some key pointers that will help you figure out exactly what your first product should be.

1:58 – The question you must answer before you create any product

4:31 – Be your own customer service person

5:43 – The four Ws of the Magic Selling Formula

7:08 – Create your marketing before you create your product

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Andy Murphy keeps good company. As an in-demand consultant and coach, he can be found working with athletes, entrepreneurs, actors and even royalty who all come to him for one thing: his surefire techniques for unlocking one’s peak performance state.

Today on the podcast, Andy graciously shares some of the key principles he uses with his clientele, principles which you can use to achieve goals you’ve been struggling to reach for some time now. Think of this episode like a lightning-fast boost of entrepreneurial super fuel.

2:33 – The one big success trait Andy’s best clients have in common

4:33 – How to access your peak state

15:43 – Why you must rewire both your internal and external networks

18:30 – The relationship between small increments and big goals

22:18 – Andy’s pick-me-up for those going through a rough patch

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Entrepreneurs are often deeply motivated and charged up individuals with a degree of vision and drive that is magnetic. It can make us great front people for our companies, but that attention can sometimes get in the way. How do you refine your business so that you’re playing the role that is the absolute best fit for you?

My close friend Dave Ruel has that part all figured out.

Dave has had quite a professional journey. He left a financially rewarding, yet soul-deadening job to become the “Muscle Cook”, a popular bodybuilding personality and author. It was a great success, but during this transition, Dave discovered his true passion — creating and optimizing businesses. Soon, another transition was under way: Dave went from being the man in front of the camera to the one behind the scenes.

The long journey to his greatest success thus far has taught Dave many lessons about the dangers of ego and delegation and the power of precise communication. He shares them with us today on the podcast.

6:04 – His journey from “Muscle Cook” to media mogul

11:20 – Dave’s ego-free secret sauce

12:48 – Why he prefers coordination to delegation

17:36 – The first reinvestment you should make in your company

20:04 – Why you should teach people how to communicate with you

24:11 –  The most important books he’s ever read

15:45 – The best (and biggest) decision he ever made in his professional life

Stay abreast of Dave’s latest at daveruel.com and nonjobs.com