Create Your Laptop Life ® - A Marketing & Online Business Podcast

109 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 205 ratings

Ready to join a growing segment of the population who works and lives…right from our laptops? We don’t have traditional 9-5 jobs, and we don’t want them, because financial and lifestyle freedom is too important to us. Because we don’t work the corporate grind, we get to be the boss of our own schedule, take vacations whenever we want, and make our work revolve around life, not the other way around. The freelance and online economy is the new cleaner, greener, smarter way to work – for both families and businesses.

Inside each episode, you’ll learn business and mindset growth tips, lifestyle hacks, and marketing strategies for growing an online business…from scratch, right from your laptop. Learn the art and science of online advertising, launching new products, sales funnel creation, copywriting, branding, and more with multi-seven figure earner and marketer Julie Chenell.

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Episode 59: Three Must Haves For Your Next Launch

November 05, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 13.6 MB

There are three critical components to every launch that will make them successful. In this episode I go over what the three elements are, and how they work, which is part of a course called Launch Gorgeous that I'm giving away for free as a bonus in Pete Vargas' Stage To Scale program. So if you want a brief explanation before you purchase the course, this is the episode to listen to.

Episode 58: I Hired My First Personal Assistant!

October 30, 2019 14:00 - 11 minutes - 12.4 MB

When things are calm you’re able to handle it and you don't feel that you need to hire someone to help you. But the problem is you're not taking into account the opportunity costs. What we do is we wait until there’s a crisis and we are being squeezed really hard and then decide to do something about it. And typically, it’s urgent at that point and it causes us to make mistakes, because we’re just trying to put out the fire instead of being forward thinking. So even though things were pretty...

Episode 57: 7 Steps To Building An Amazing JV Offer!

October 25, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MB

I'm getting ready to participate in my first big affiliate launch since 2017 after meeting Pete Vargas this summer in Kenya. So today I'm going to go behind the scenes on how to create an incredible JV offer. If you are ever involved with a JV affiliate launch, I recommend you follow the steps I lay out for you in this episode, in order to be successful.

Episode 56: Leveraging Logic When Emotion Can't Be Controlled

October 10, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MB

When a situation I feared for years actually became a reality I had to learn how to get through it by deciding which of my fears were likely to actually come true, and just drop the ones that weren't, and in doing so make it through the situation logically. So my charge to you is whatever you’re afraid of in your business, in your life, in your relationships right now, to do this exercise where you separate it all out, and you assign percentages, and you really whittle it down until you get ...

Episode 55: The Offer Cure

October 07, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 13.3 MB

I’ve seen people throw away offers that were great offers, just because they didn’t understand the numbers. And I’ve also seen people who have terrible offers continue to pour money into them, not understanding that it’s not a problem with the ads or traffic. In this episode I will go over the numbers of our recent launch of The Offer Cure in hopes that it will help you understand them a bit more, so you will know if your funnel is actually doing what you wanted it to do.

Episode 54: Feel The Fear, Do It Anyway

September 30, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MB

As someone who has dealt with fear and anxiety since childhood, I am honored to be presenting on the topic at an event in October. At the event on on this episode I want to tell people that there is some amazing news about people who are afraid, or who have a lot of anxiety, because without fear there can be no courage. In this episode I will give a brief overview of the 5 principles I've learned being someone who suffers from anxiety. We will also talk about the possibility of doing a ser...

Episode 53: Detoxing From The Hustle

September 26, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MB

There is a myth in internet marketing and online business, that there are two extremes. One extreme is of people who hustle, hustle, hustle and grind away, while the other is being on the beach with a laptop and pina colada in hand, barely working but making millions. Neither of the two extremes are accurate, and neither are sustainable. This is how Hustle Detox came alive, where you can spend two days deep diving into all of the best stuff in the 5 key areas of business: Marketing, Sales,...

Episode 52: Getting Your Customers Excited To Give You Money

September 09, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MB

Making your site, product, and branding gorgeous is a hard thing to accomplish, but necessary if you want to stand out in a world where online businesses are popping up left, right, and center. Today I talk about a shampoo website I recently visited that nailed all those things, and how doing so made me super excited to give them money, which is exactly the kind of thing I am trying to accomplish with my brand Funnel Gorgeous because we want to change the standard of beauty in design and cop...

Episode 51: Simplifying Your Infoproduct Business Model

September 03, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MB

If you're trying to build an online business like coaching, consulting, courses, or digital products, It can be easy to have too much stuff involved I have an easy model you that you can follow that will simplify your business model and help you figure out what your flagship offer will be. If you already have an expertise in an area with a flagship offer, I will show why you can start in the middle of the value ladder to get your online business going.

Episode 50: The Unintended Consequence Of Preparing An Income Report

August 23, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 10.1 MB

While preparing an income report as part of my Digital Gangsta program, I realized there were unintended consequences by looking at what we did right in the last year, and what we did wrong. By looking at gross revenue, expenses, and profit, I was able to gain a clear picture of what we should do next with our business, whereas we hadn't had that kind of clarity before. I encourage everyone who hasn't done an income report for the last year, to do so because it will help you know which direc...

Episode 49: What's Required In Your Business For You To Feel Secure Financially

August 12, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 14 MB

On this episode that I recorded live, inspired by a Facebook conversation, I talk about why having more money in your bank account won't bring the security we think it will. What it means to truly be secure, and what that has to do with being able to bet on yourself.

Episode 48: The Journey To Becoming The Best In The World At What You Do

August 08, 2019 14:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MB

The path to becoming the best in the world, even if you never reach that coveted status, is a journey that will position you so far above the competition that you won’t have to worry about them. On this episode I will show you a few of the things that it takes to become the best in the world at what you do.

Episode 47: When You're Burned Out With The Online Marketing Industry

August 05, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 16.1 MB

Sometimes it's hard to navigate the online marketing industry because it can be full of scammers, or people who set high expectations and don't deliver, which can cause you to become burned out of the whole industry. In this episode I will give you some of the reasons you may be experiencing burn out, and some tips on how to avoid it.

Episode 46: The Big Transition

August 01, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MB

Since making the decision to walk away from being the VP of Marketing at Clickfunnels, I have made a lot of announcements. It has been a big transition that brought on a lot of fear and anxiety, but was definitely the right decision. Listen in to hear what I've been up to the last 20 days, including all the exciting announcements I have made.

Episode 45: How to Make a Hard Decision

July 09, 2019 14:00 - 9 minutes - 10.3 MB

Being a quick decision maker and thinking indecisive people were silly has come to a halt since having to make an incredibly difficult decision in recent weeks. When it came to making a decision that would affect many people and had many facets, I learned the difference between making 2D and 3D decisions.

Episode 44: The Silent Killer of Entrepreneurial Dreams Everyone Underestimates

June 14, 2019 17:32 - 12 minutes - 13.2 MB

When we have expectations for sales during launches, some of us have the tendency to set unrealistic goals. And when we don't hit those goals, we get disillusioned and chase other shiny objects, which is the silent killer of entrepreneurial dreams. But if we do math and look at our own history, we can use that to set more realistic goals, so that we can actually achieve them, and feel good about the way our launch went.

Episode 43: The Deliberate Mental Shift You Need To Make That Stops The Bad Habit Of Over Organizing

June 03, 2019 06:00 - 13 minutes - 13.7 MB

There are so many things in our lives and businesses that we just “assume” we need to do. We don’t stop and observe how social pressure or the “normal” way to do something might actually be flawed, or altogether unnecessary. If you were to go through your daily tasks, I bet there are evidences of what I call “over organization”. Matching socks is an example of this. It appears organized. It satisfies our OCD. It’s also a complete waste of time.

Episode 42: In Defense Of My Controversial Facebook Ad Advice

May 28, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes - 15.9 MB

When it comes to Facebook marketing, dabbling isn't going to do you any favors. In order to get the data you need to be successful you have to be willing to spend a lot of money on Facebook ads.

Episode 41: The Epidemic of Stealing Ideas

May 22, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 11.7 MB

When doing research we need to be aware of how to attribute others ideas rather than pretending their feelings and thoughts are our own. Things like this have become an epidemic in the online marketing space, so here are some great ideas on how to avoid it when doing research.

Episode 40: The Pretend Assistant

May 01, 2019 20:25 - 8 minutes - 9.13 MB

Sometimes when we become overwhelmed with all the tasks that are on our plates, we can talk to our assistant as a way of getting out all tasks in a more tangible way. But when we don't have an assistant, we can pretend that we do in order to help ourselves sort all those things out.

Episode 39: Why You Should Join (Or Create) A Mastermind

April 18, 2019 21:47 - 8 minutes - 9.75 MB

When you participate in a mastermind group you open yourself up to creativity, co-working, and problem solving, which will help you so much in your business. If you can't find a mastermind that works for you, you can always start your own, and even though you are hosting, you will get so much out of it. Masterminds are such a great way for you to brainstorm how to improve your business.

Episode 38: The Pressure Of A Client Who Borrows Money To Pay You

April 16, 2019 21:30 - 10 minutes - 11 MB

A lot of times when a client invests a substantial amount of money in your business to help with their business, there is a lot of pressure on you for thier business to succeed. This episode will help you see why it is important to set expectations for the client so they it as online real estate and know they won't see the ROI within 5 minutes.

Episode 37: The Lie People Believe About Integrity In Marketing

April 12, 2019 20:49 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MB

People believe that there is no integrity in marketing, or that if you have integrity you can't make any money, but here we discuss why you can still make money when you have integrity in marketing.

Episode 36: Four Identity Shifts You Need To Succeed In Business

March 29, 2019 17:39 - 15 minutes - 15.7 MB

The Four Identity Shifts That Will Empower You To Succeed In Business…Even If You Feel Like You’re Making It Up As You Go…. The reality is that identity shifts often happen in the midst of CONFLICT and FAILURE… not success and comfort. Just remember that for every shift you make, there will be a shift in the environment and people around you.

Episode 35: Key Takeaways from Running a Marketing Retreat

March 26, 2019 06:00 - 13 minutes - 13.9 MB

Running a retreat in your business that is away from your regular work space is a great way to encourage team building, brainstorming ideas, communication, and problem solving among the members of your team. It is also a great way to build relationships to people you work with and get to know each other better.

Episode 34: Hard Lessons I Learned About Pre-Framing This Past Week

March 11, 2019 20:42 - 8 minutes - 9.56 MB

There are always two or more ways to look at every story so pick your pre-frame when you sell or you may be surprised at your customers's reactions.

Episode 33: 10 Seemingly Benign Problems That Will Destroy Your Chances of Reaching the 2 Comma Club Unless You Decide Today That They Have No Place in Your Life

March 06, 2019 20:28 - 8 minutes - 9.67 MB

I've decided that making millions of dollars is not as difficult as it seems at first...and yet, it's a road very few people take. Which is strange, because usually the easy roads are heavily trafficked. So I'm asking myself...why? I think it's because there are these seemingly benign problems that are actually the THINGS that destroy our chances of success.

Episode 32: Sacred Time And The 100/50/10 System

February 27, 2019 21:03 - 18 minutes - 18.4 MB

Like every other mom on planet Earth, my to-do list had items for days. 90 minutes was barely enough time to get to three things done on the list, never mind the 100 other things below it. As I calculated how many nap times I needed to finish the whole list, I would dissolve into tears of hopelessness.

Episode 31: The 5 Different Types of Laptop Life Living

February 12, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 13.4 MB

When it comes to laptop living, there are basically 5 different paths to consider. Here we will discuss the differences, challenges, and needs for digital nomads, side hustling, moonlighting, full-time laptop living, and being a remote employee so that you can choose which would be best for you and your business.

Episode 30: Why Focus Isn't Your Problem

February 08, 2019 17:47 - 15 minutes - 15.6 MB

Oftentimes I'm asked, "But how do you stay so focused? How do you manage social media and a business and all the things without missing a beat?!" I'm not trying to exaggerate...but I honestly have yet to see anyone who can produce at the same capacity I can. I'm actually starting to think I could become the best in the world at this stuff and not be using puffery to sell myself.

Episode 29: Growth & Scale Will Open Pandora's Box

January 23, 2019 16:38 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MB

Growing and scaling your business may be an exciting dream, but when you think about it as being similar to giving birth, and nurturing a child, you realize that it may be opening Pandora's Box in terms of the amount of productivity you will need. The amount of work involved will increase as your company grows, so you may need to learn how to be comfortable outsourcing and sharing the workload.

Episode 28: The Paper Whiteboard

January 15, 2019 22:41 - 7 minutes - 7.95 MB

Whiteboards are popular in the entrepreneur space. Whether you use a full wall as a whiteboard, a flip chart, or an online app, I want to explain why you need a PAPER whiteboard in your life if you want to maximize creativity.

Episode 27: Planning

December 20, 2018 22:41 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MB

In this episode, I go into the key planning strategy I'm using to celebrate 2018 and plan for the new year!

Episode 26: Stop Worrying about Bugging People

December 06, 2018 12:57 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MB

This might be one of the most silly and irrational thoughts I battle... And it's not just me...it's a TON of my clients and students. "I don't want to email or post too much because I don't want to bug people. It's so annoying!" How did I finally kick this habit to the curb?

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