The latest guru on You Tube often times says things like "learn to make a boatload of money while your sitting on the couch.. ZERO effort required. Create a 100% fully automated asset! "

Those claims are pretty suspicious, can we actually do that with our own small businesses? It'd be nice to have our own little money making machines that provide for us and our families with zero effort.

Today we're going to dig into what this actually looks like in real life and what are the five steps to achieving it. Lets dig in!

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(01:00) - Definition Of Automated Business

(03:21) - Realistic Automation

(04:30) - Control Customer Demand - Aka Marketing

(08:30) - Business Is Dynamic - Preframe

(10:20) - Your Secret Weapon - General Manager

(11:27) - What Will You Do With Your Free Time

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if your insane offer that gives you boatloads of new clients also leads to a flood of freebie seekers as well? People that get your stuff for free and completely take advantage of you..

This is the concern and why businesses don't do irresistible offers or half heartily craft offers that don't truly resonate with people.

What if I was to tell you that you could have your cake and eat it too?

Todays topic will do just that, it'll review one single key factor that will allow you to give out INSANE offers and at the same time not get loads of refunds. Enjoy!

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(00:50) - My Side "Carpentry" Business

(02:35) - Why An Irresistible Offer Is Important

(03:20) - Is A Lead Magnet A Good Idea?

(05:00) - Don't Use Discounts.. Instead Value Adds

(07:00) - One Thing To Prevent Loads Of Refunds

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠

Did you know that I can give you 6 insanely simple website changes that can be implemented within just a few days.. and they all can DRASTICALLY improve how many clients you get each quarter of your business?

Its true, and today I'm going to run you through these tweaks to maximize your online presence!

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(00:25) - Two Fun Things Going On In My Own Companies

(02:45) - Main Ways Your Site Gets Paying Customers

(03:45) - Top 6 Website Mistakes

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠

You've heard it right, I am officially telling all the listeners to not spend a dime on Facebooks paid platform...

But the real question is why? Tune in to find out!

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(00:25) - My Recent Sickness

(01:05) - What Are Facebook's Strengths?

(03:30) - Election Years Effect On Ad Cost

(05:20) - What To Do If Your Already Running Ads?

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Even if you are the worlds greatest marketer, if your selling something more than a few hundred dollars, and are awful at selling... your business with go bust.

Or will it??

Today I'm going to go over 1 secret weapon that you can use to avoid this truth, and still have a successful business despite a lack of sales skills.

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(01:00) - Story Of How I learned This Secret

(03:00) - What's Good Sales? (.. Not the creepy car salesman you saw last wk)

(05:30)- How To Craft Your Irresistible Offer (With Examples)

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Feel like you just want to give up on hitting that dream of running your own business?

Is that it feels almost impossible to work a job to pay your bills AND do the marketing it takes to make your company a reality?

If so, this episode could change your life. It'll give you the two pieces of knowledge that will make that marketing work. Enjoy!

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(02:30) - Exact Minimum Amount Of Hours Needed To Market Successfully

(05:00) - What's The Price You Must Pay? (... its not money)

(07:50)- Your Strategy Depends On What Business Stage Your In

(09:30) - Leverage Of Staff

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Every fall Google makes some massive change to "stick it" to us marketers using their platform.

And lets be honest, we all use their platform.. For example, probably over 50% of your leads your going after have a gmail. So this change is VERY relevant to you.

So in today's episode we talk about what this software change entails, and quick & easy ways to get around it. So you can continue to reach your leads and ultimately do business with them.

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(00:30) - Yearly Google Changes & Why It Matters

(01:10) - 2024's Software Update

(02:55)- Getting Put In Spam Box

(05:00) - Two Tricks To Avoid This

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠

If you were to simply.. not make mistakes, your business would grow! Unfortunately mistakes happen, they are very costly, and they will make you to want to pull your hair out.

I want to short cut this whole process and help you avoid all that pain So with that said, sit back and discover the top 11 mistakes owners make that hault growth. That way you can avoid them, and grow that business at lightening speed!

Welcome to Small Business Growth School, If you're a small business owner looking for tips, tools and strategies for growing your business, this podcast is for you.

Your host is Arnan Sisson - an owner of multiple small businesses and business coach that specializes in working with mom & pop companies that sell services over $100. He was able to build up his first service business to $254,000 in after tax profits in a town of only 338! On the podcast Arnan talks about relationship centered marketing, sales, automation (aka having your business run 100% without you), and the mindset needed to become a successful business owner.

Timestamps:

(01:45) - Giving Out Education with Your Marketing

(04:00) - Do More Than 4-5 Hours Of Marketing A Week

(06:30)- Don't Spend Heavy Early On

(09:10) - Zero Follow Up

(11:20) - Lower The Barrier To Entry For Customers

(14:17) - Business Cards, Websites, And Word Of Mouth Won't Explode Your Business

(16:00) - Pay Your Idiot Tax 15 Years Earlier

To grab some free personalized marketing advice from Arnan himself, check out his website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠