Episodes

Setting goals is the topic for today’s show and we come at this discussion from two very different positions.  Hear why John isn’t a fan and Brad uses a corporate learned approach for goal setting.

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Key Takeaways

• S.M.A.R.T. Goals
  • Create goals Specific, measurable, attainable, results oriented, time-bound goals. Focusing your goals in this manor sets you up to win. 
• Make goals small enough that are attainable and easily accomplishable

HOMEWORK

• Set up a S.M.A.R.T. goal for your personal life and for business.

Show links

• • • Dave Ramsey- https://www.daveramsey.com/
    • Brads Guest Podcast one Green Woodworker – http://thegreenwoodworkerpodcast.com/
    • Chippendale Dresser 
    • Walking the cup 

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In episode 004 we jump into selling online. We dive into our experiences on multiple platforms and discuss what we like and what we don’t like about each.

Key Takeaways

• Have a game plan before you begin your sales journey
  • Research and understand the different sales platforms and their benefits
  • Analyze the cost differentiation of the platform options
• Make sure your website is set up to capture emails.

Homework

• Before committing to selling make sure you have a plan for how you want to sell. Consider the volume an
• Content creators – Pick one brand and engage with them on IG (mention, tag, comment)

Show links

• • • Gumroad – https://gumroad.com/
    • Shopify – https://www.shopify.com/
    • Big Cartel – https://www.bigcartel.com/
    • Woo-commerce – https://woocommerce.com/
    • Etsy – https://www.etsy.com/
    • Squarespace – https://www.squarespace.com/

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In this episode we dive into part 3 of our Instagram series.  We talk about our experiences on monetizing and making money from social media.

Key Takeaways

• Focus on building community
• Don’t be spammy
• Create conversations

Homework

• Product sellers – Tell a story around your product, share the journey of making it
• Content creators – Pick one brand and engage with them on IG (mention, tag, comment)

Show links

• Content Inc. – http://amzn.to/2t8Ck3q

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In this episode we dive into part 2 of our 3 part Instagram series. Discussing strategies and tips on how to grow your following.

Key Takeaways

• Study your analytics
• Focus on your feed

Homework

• Get to know your analytics with Social Blade
• Go through and clean out your IG feed of anything that doesn’t represent your brand
• Use #MFPgrowmyIG to show us how you are focusing on better content and what’s working for you

Show links

• Iconosquare – http://ssqt.co/mQc3nzF (get 20% off using this link)
• Social Blade – http://socialblade.com/

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In this episode we  dive into part 1 of our 3 part Instagram series.  We discuss building community and why its the number one most important part of using Instagram for business.

Key Takeaways

• Engage with the community
• Post behind the scenes content
• Focus on the tribe, not the numbers

Homework

• Reach out to someone you’ve been following but you haven’t talked to (comment or DM)
• Use #MFPbehindthescenes for your in process shots

Show links

• Seth Godin : Tribes – http://amzn.to/2sBg7cS

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