Entrepreneur Lifestyle with Ben Ivey

#57 How to have a bigger impact with Amit Grover

Amit has had a fascinating journey from quitting his 7 figure corporate salary to becoming an entrepreneur. His impact can be seen in every aspect of what he does as well as the resilience to overcome circumstances that could have left him dead. The way in which he looks at chapter 2 in his life is inspiring, motivating and something I really admire. What we cover: * When all is lost turn to spirituality * Why it is possible to be a capitalist and have a social impact * How to maintain momentum through entrepreneurial challenges * Why you must ask yourself WHY you are doing this * Why the bat speaks more than what you say

#56 The journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur with Marco Torres

Marco has had a fascinating entrepreneurial journey, from his multiple successful business ventures to having to lay off 2000 employees in 2008-9. What I enjoyed most was his mindset throughout and how he thinks in order to solve problems. Definitely check this out if you want to have success in multiple industries and become a successful marketer online. In this episode, we spoke about: * What mindset you have to have when starting again * Why partnering with other people is so important * How to build your business just through affiliate marketers * Why you must leverage your resources to be successful * How an attitude of gratitude can keep you going even through your darkest moments

#55 How to build and exit your business with Mark Sapsford

Mark is a brilliant founder who has had an incredible journey helping many businesses globally to exit their businesses. What I enjoyed most was his openness to share what really happens and the real life examples of what he went through selling his own business as well. If you’re looking to build a business to sell in the future this is a MUST listen In this episode, we spoke about: * The key factors to consider when picking an advisor * Why you must start with the end game in mind * The common mistakes entrepreneurs make when preparing to sell * Why you need to market yourself out of a recession * How to gain multiple buyers for your business

#54 Selling $20k NFT projects for freelancers and agencies with Aleksander Vitkin

Aleksander Vitkin is CEO of businessmentor.com he has helped over 700 people with a sincere interest in entrepreneurship and contribution, usually aged 26 to 40, to start profitable businesses, quit their jobs and travel the world. Aleks is a brilliant entrepreneur who is incredibly switched on. What I loved most about our conversation is how honestly Aleks shares that through a gold rush those who sell the picks and shovels will make the most money. If you’re an agency owner or freelancer looking to scale your business don’t miss this one! In this episode, we spoke about: * How to get started as a freelancer? * Where to find the best projects? * How Upwork can be your greatest resource * Why you need to have guidance along your journey? * How to take advantage of current circumstances to scale your business

#53 Building and Scaling a SaaS business with Jeroen Corthout

Jeroen is a brilliant founder who has scaled his business Salesflare since 2014. What I enjoyed most about the episode is the practical advice he gives for tech founders looking to start out and scale especially in SaaS software. If you’re an entrepreneur looking to understand how to scale, raise funding and build a tech business this one is for you! In this episode, we spoke about: * Why you don’t have to just use VCs for funding? * How to find your co-founder? * How to scale a SaaS business? * Where to focus when you first start out in SaaS? * How the SaaS business model has changed over the years?