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Ground Up Biz Podcast

by Delles Simon

The Ground Up Biz Podcast was created to provide you with no-fluff insight on how to break the time-for-money trade and live your life after mastering finances! Follow on Twitter: @ds_groundupbiz

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  1. 79 - How to Choose Your Niche

    You can get the course today on Gumroad: https://groundupbiz.gumroad.com/l/growth What is a niche? A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service. Why should I niche down? To position yourself in a smaller, more specialized niche makes it easier to focus on what...

  2. 78 - My Vision, Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), and Value Content (VC)

    My vision - SCALE Here is TMF episode on Scale vs Magnitude: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YA9HJrNEpyb It may also be worth looking into this episode of UUL vs CUL: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lhVyUtREpyb ICP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4duQSBRRNvw Value content - practical…

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  3. 77 - My Digital Product Creation Journey

    Here are some great tips for creating your digital product: Build with your customer. Solve problems with your digital products. Templates and guides are great digital products. You can get the Twitter Personal Branding and Audience 101 product here on Gumroad:...

  4. 76 - Copywriting & Email Marketing are Financial Freedom Skills

    Learn these skills immediately! APPLY them to become a master. 1. Copywriting - the strategy of creating persuasive content for Marketing and Sales with the goal of generating conversions and sales Write the way you talk in a conversational tone Write in short sentences Write to the emotions and...

  5. 75 - Six Core Human Needs by Tony Robbins

    This idea will change how you view your own behavior... literally EVERYTHING you do. In the episode, I said "Personality Needs" and it should instead be your "Personal* Needs" Your Personality Needs Are: 1) Certainty, 2) Variety (Uncertainty), 3) Significance, 4) Love/Connection. Your Spiritual...

  6. 74 - Why You Should Join More Twitter Spaces

    Twitter Spaces is the ultimate social audio experience to meet new people, learn, mastermind, and develop your public speaking skills. You can use Twitter Spaces to find your voice and build authority in your niche. Solidly is a real word! Solidity is a Web 3 programming language. Discover…

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  7. 73 - Twitter Growth Update & Personal Branding

    I'm about 200 followers away from 2,000. Twitter is a great platform to improve your writing skills and with Twitter Spaces, you can improve your Speaking skills too. Also create a Story bank because storytelling and authenticity are going to be super valuable in this age of Artificial Intelligence.

  8. 72 - 100 Impressions a Day, Amazon Associates, and Blog Update

    Read more at www.groundupbiz.com GroundUpBiz.com is getting about 100 impressions a day from Google search. On August 10, 2022, I got my 1st impression. Console stats as of Nov. 22, 2022: Total 2,870 impressions, 26 clicks, Click Through Rate 0.9%, Average Position 42.8 0.9% CTR - my plan to...

  9. 71 - 7 Powerful Ways to Become Recession Proof

    Do you know how to beat a recession? Recession-proof refers to assets, companies, industries or other entities that do not decline in value during a recession. A recession is when a nation’s economy experiences negative gross domestic product (GDP), rising levels of unemployment, falling retail...

  10. 70 - 1,743 Keywords in 7 Days, Blog Writing Phase Update

    SEMRush free trial has ended. Now I'm writing a bunch of articles. The goal is to rank these articles on Google with low competition, high cost per click keywords. Great writing is on the way. I am adding to the blog each day. Check out my blog in development here.

  11. 69 - Massive Twitter Growth and Providing Value with Mike Scully (The Landing Page Guy)

    Follow Mike on Twitter: @Mike_Scully_ Mike Skully talks about his journey on Money Twitter and how he got into landing pages. He has been able to form solid connections with other influencers in a major way. If you want to learn more about landing pages or if you need help with your landing page,...

  12. 68 - 5 Smart Tips to Position Yourself as an Expert

    Do you want to become an expert in your field? Experts are able to charge higher prices, have more impact, become an authority in their niche, and their selection of clients. It starts with your Daily Routine of success. Document your journey and build up your portfolio. You also want to…

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  13. 67 - JK's 3 Step Framework, SEMRush, and Blog Updates

    Do you know JK Molina? JK is a well known influencer on Money Twitter. I learned his 3 step framework from a Twitter Space. SEMRush has a great tool for SEO and keyword research. I am still writing on the blog every day!

  14. 66 - Who Moved My Cheese?

    Change is inevitable. You need notice change and adapt quickly so that you won't get left behind. "Who Moved My Cheese?" is a short and entertaining book about how to grow from the changes in life. Hope you enjoy the episode!

  15. 65 - The Power of Your Subconscious Mind + Blog Updates

    Read The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy. Hop on more phone calls. Work on your blog, your podcast, or whatever you are building. Twitter is not dead. Put your reps in, you CAN do it. Watch how you talk to yourself.

  16. 64 - 6 Common Revenue Models

    These are revenue models that you can align with your companies operations to earn revenue and grow your business. Unit Sale Advertising Freemium/ Data Intermediation Licensing/ Franchise ubscription

  17. 63 - What's So Cool About Twitter?

    You can build a superstar network or grow influence on "Money Twitter." It is a great place to work on your copywriting skills, connect with likeminded people, and find your voice. Twitter is still a platform with much opportunity.

  18. 62 - What You Should Know about Sales Funnels

    Sales funnels help bring your customers from awareness to action. A sales funnel is a system of a lead magnet, landing page, offers, and email marketing. Read more here: https://groundupbiz.com/index.php/2022/07/15/sales-funnel-email-marketing/

  19. 61 - 4 Key Types of Search Intent

    The 4 types of search intent (Informational, Navigational, Commercial, and Transactional are great to learn for content creators practicing SEO. Understand what keywords people are typing in and the true outcome or intent they desire. This will help you create better performing content…

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  20. 60 - Top 5 Books to Read in 2022, and to Start 2023

    The books you should read are... 100M offers by Alex Hormozi Good to Great by Jim Collins Copywriting Secrets by Jim Edwards The Ten Principles Behind Great Customer Experiences by Matt Watkinson Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte

  21. 59 - Why You Should Start A Podcast... Seriously!

    Do you want long term income and long term influence? Do you want to improve your communication skills and grow your brand? Start a podcast! It is easy to start, you can build global influence, and there are multiple ways to monetize. I am also using Smodin and Quora to help me write blog posts...

  22. 58 - Why You Should Look into Niche Websites and Blogging

    Niche websites are great and can be nice income properties. Every person should have a blog. There are several ways to monetize these types of sites.

  23. 57 - 7 Stages of The Sales Cycle

    Become a master at the sales cycle and learn how to go from new prospect to paid customer. Pay attention to the products you have bought and how you move through the stages. The steps are: Prospecting (not Podcasting as I said in the episode lol) Make Contact Qualify Your Prospect Nurture Your...

  24. 56 - Deep Conversations Create Sales

    High ticket sales are made in deep conversations. Business owners need to devote a great amount of time to networking and meeting with other people. Deep conversations boost Know, Like, and Trust factor. They also increase your influence.

  25. 55 - Blogging and a Taste of SEO, Plus Updates

    Blogging will build your credibility and offer a true home for you online. It is a long-term game which will build your brand and establish your audience world wide. In this episode, I also talk about AI because Artificial intelligence is going to be a big part of our future. So will Web3 and…

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  26. 54 - 5 Tips for Better Collaboration

    If you can work with other people in a constructive manner you will achieve success so much faster. Staying in your comfort zone is not going to reward you. When you team up with the right people nearly anything is possible. Collaboration is your key to accelerating your learning curve and your...

  27. 53 - Why You Should Start a Blog

    Use a blog or a Podcast to document what you've learned overtime. You never know who may learn or be inspired by your work. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week people are searching for solutions to their problems. And if you've found a solution they want to know how you did it. Establish the daily...

  28. 52 - Q1 Update, 6 Streams

    Multiple streams of income is a must, do not rely on just one. Everyone needs a website eventually. It will be your home to connect with others and you control what is posted on the site. Staking may be a legitimate investment opportunity. Make sure truly CARE about others, it makes all the...

  29. 51 - Creating Atomic Habits

    Habits are the core of everything we do in life. Atomic Habits by James Clear is a super gem! Study a little more on how your brain works, how to create more good habits, and how to curb the bad ones... this study would be PRICELESS if it helps you get closer to the person you want to become.

  30. 50 - The Irresistible Consultant's Guide

    Solve problems for others. Run your own business as a consultant. Determine your own income limit. Study "The Irresistible Consultant's Guide to Winning More Clients" by David Fields.

  31. 49 - Boost Your Financial IQ

    These skills are non-negotiable. To break the time-for-money trade, your financial IQ has to be ON POINT. Here are a few of the books I read when I started my journey: "Rich Dad Poor Dad" vy Robert Kiyosaki, "Richest Man in Babylon" George S. Clason, "The Millionaire Fastlane" by MJ Demarco,...

  32. 48 - How to Win Friends and Influence People

    How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a MUST READ for anyone wanting to be influential. I believe all entrepreneurs should read the books just to have the ideas in mind when building your network. I also talk about some other random stuff related to being an entrepreneur.

  33. 47 - Updates & The Plan for 2022

    This episode is an update of my lessons learned and a refresher of previous topics. I talk about marketing, project management, documentation, investing in 2022, MULTIPLE streams of income, BAM = brand, audience, monetization, scale and/or magnitude, and units approach.

  34. 46 - The Power of Journaling

    Keeping a journal helps you create order in a fast-paced and sometimes chaotic world. You get to know yourself by revealing your most private fears, thoughts, and feelings. Your writing time is personal relaxation time. It's a time when you can de-stress and wind down. Journals and dogs are man's...

  35. 45 - NSFW Financial Potholes

    In this episode, I share where I have messed up on my financial journey. I forgot to add that I've also lost more than $2,000 USD in Forex and about $3,000 USD in crypto when I forgot/lost a password to a software wallet.

  36. 44 - Creating Your Productocracy

    A productocracy is a product or service that has a distinctive value skew in the marketplace which incites unsolicited customer recommendations. A productocracy grows without marketing or advertising. I talk about why I NEED to develop a product rather than the service I've been offering simply...

  37. 43 - Focus on the Pain Points

    We seek pleasure and avoid pain. Design your offer and your business to help other people reduce pain in their lives and achieve more pleasure. Where people experience pain, there is an opportunity for a savvy entrepreneur to provide solutions that customers will pay top-dollar for.

  38. 42 - The Law of Effection

    The Law of Effection states that the more people you effect in a positive and constructive manner, the more you shall be compensated. Will you focus more on scale or magnitude? How can you effect more people in a positive manner ever day? How can you use a SYSTEM to effect people 24/7, even while...

  39. 41 - Know Your Numbers

    If you take your business seriously, you will track your daily activity and know your numbers. How many calls are you making per day? How many meetings are you setting per week? How many offers are you making per week? How many offers do you close per week? What is your closing rate? These are…

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  40. 40 - "Making Offers" Is Core To Your Business

    If you're not making offers, your business cannot grow. Read The Irresistible Offer by Mark Joyner and enhance the potency of the offers you are making. The more offers you make, the better you will get at making offers. The more offers you make, the more offers you will close and the more you…

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  41. 39 - How to Retire Early

    Build assets, eliminate (bad) debt, and have your assets fund your dreams. Retiring early is not a dream or a myth. It is a simple equation. How much are your monthly expenses? Add 1,000 to it. Then start finding assets to invest in, create, and acquire. The more assets you can collect and…

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  42. 38 - Own Thy Platform: The Commandment of Control

    If you don't have your own website and email list, you are walking a tightrope through the Grand Canyon with no support. These platforms don't care about the little people or the big people. You must have create and control your own platform while using social media (and other platforms) to feed...

  43. 37 - Get Your Message Out!

    Some people want a book. Some people hate books. Make sure your message comes in any flavor your customer wants to choose. This episode marks 1 year of recording this podcast. It has been a momentous journey so far and we have just begun. Thank you for listening!

  44. 36 - The Power Of The Mastermind

    Masterminds allow you to mutliply your thinking efforts when you leverage the brains of other people. It is a scenario where "1 + 1" truly equals "3". We can have everything we want in life if we just help others get what they want... assist them by helping them THINK more dynamically about how...

  45. 35 - The $$$ Is In The Follow Up

    Your life will change forever when you take full responsibility of your relationships. Be the master of follow ups and become a well paid and well connected, loveable being.

  46. 34 - If You Can't Measure It, You Can't Improve It

    Do you have the DATA? What are your numbers? Let's talk about why tracking your daily activity is a no-brainer if you want to win big in life.

  47. 33 - Magnitude vs Scale

    Understand what route you are taking in your brand or business... Are you working with just a few people? Or are you aiming to impact the world? Either route can produce financially if you know HOW to do so.

  48. 32 - Creating Your Irresistible Offer

    Create irresistible offers in this world and get paid more in your job and your business. Irresistible offers make it easier to get new friends and relationship partners too. The OFFER is central to business and anything we do we collaborate as humans. Learn the art and science of creating offers...

  49. 31 - Emotional Intelligence is THAT Skill

    Some people think IQ is important but EQ will contribute more to your long term success. You must REALLY understand others on a deep level to thrive and build strong teams for success in life.

  50. 30 - Show Up Every Day

    Consistency brings the achievement of desires. Your presence in the now moment and performance on daily actions will determine how soon or if you accomplish what you truly want out of life.

About this show

The Ground Up Biz Podcast was created to provide you with no-fluff insight on how to break the time-for-money trade and live your life after mastering finances! Follow on Twitter: @ds_groundupbiz

Hosted by

Delles Simon

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Ground Up Biz Podcast have?

Ground Up Biz Podcast has 79 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 25, 2023.

What is Ground Up Biz Podcast about?

The Ground Up Biz Podcast was created to provide you with no-fluff insight on how to break the time-for-money trade and live your life after mastering finances! Follow on Twitter: @ds_groundupbiz

How often does Ground Up Biz Podcast release new episodes?

Ground Up Biz Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 79 episodes since May 2020.

Who hosts Ground Up Biz Podcast?

Ground Up Biz Podcast is created and hosted by Delles Simon.
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