Destroy the Box
58 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Build income streams & ditch the 9 to 5!"Destroy the Box" is a podcast for anyone tired of the same old routine and ready to break free from conventional thinking.In business, we're told we need to think outside the box. Why not destroy it instead? Each episode features interviews with entrepreneurs and business owners who have built successful online businesses and are now living their lives on their own terms.
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How to start a local media brand and make a full-time income 💵💵 - Mark Matthews (#292)
February 29, 2024 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBJoin 4,031+ hustlers: https://www.destroythatbox.com/ Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas Mark Matthews, creator of 42 Freeway, shares his journey of building a successful local news and events website. Despite lacking a background in SEO or media, Mark found success by providing engaging stories that resonate with his audience. He discusses strategies for finding local business stories, the power of social media in driving traffic, and the...
How to get 1,000,000 page views with Spencer Haws (Ep. #291)
February 16, 2024 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBJoin 4,031+ hustlers: https://www.destroythatbox.com/ Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas Check out Link Whisper (tool mentioned): https://www.brooksconkle.com/linkwhisper Welcome to a transformative journey as we delve into "The Evolution of Online Business" with the legendary Spencer Haws! In this captivating discussion, Brooks explores Spencer's 12-year legacy in blogging, uncovering the secrets behind his million monthly page views. Ge...
Starting an Event Planning Business with Shana Jordan (#290)
February 15, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBJoin 4,300+ hustlers: https://www.destroythatbox.com/ Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas
Hitting $81,000 per month with 12 sites: Jamie I.F. (#289)
September 06, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBLink up with Jamie I.F. on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Jamie_IF Or via his website: https://increasing.com/ ---- Join 3,700+ hustlers: https://www.destroythatbox.com/ Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas
Site Operator Managing 48 Websites: Paul Lemley (#288)
September 02, 2023 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBPaul raised close to a million dollars to start and run a portfolio of websites. They have some solid processes put together for how they are growing these websites and choose which to invest further in. Enjoy. Connect with Paul here: https://twitter.com/PALemley Join 3,700+ hustlers: https://www.destroythatbox.com/ Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas Disclosure: I'm just a dude, and these are just my thoughts. Verify anything I'm sa...
Inside the Mind of a Niche Site Pro: Doug Cunnington (#287)
April 06, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBDoug's a smart dude in the space. He runs multiple podcasts, and he designs his business around his life (not the other way around!) I think there are plenty of takeaways that you get gather. Enjoy! Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas Disclosure: I'm just a dude, and these are just my thoughts. Verify anything I'm saying with any other professionals out there. Also, many of these links are affiliate links from Amazon and other companie...
Inside the Mind of Affiliate Marketer and Event Producer: Carl Broadbent (#286)
February 20, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBHad a great chat with Carl. He's a nice guy and very passionate and knowledgeable about affiliate marketing and building teams.  You can find links to link up with Carl in this article: https://www.brooksconkle.com/top-online-business-owners/ Want 100 Money-Making Ideas? Get them here:  https://www.brooksconkle.com/100ideas
200+ deals by Website Flipping Legend: Mushfiq Sarker (#285)
February 11, 2023 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBI had a great chat with Mushfiq. We talked about his flips, what his business looks like today, and what he sees for the future. We compare flipping websites to real estate and talk about some of the big brands that he likes to bash publicly online via Twitter (he looks out for us smaller website owners). In 2023, I plan to connect with at least 25 different folks in my industry and meet them for a virtual online business coffee chat. Who should I connect with next??? Want 100 Money-Making...
#284 - Why would a Broker Owner move her 20 agents to eXp Realty?
August 31, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBTo get more info on eXp Realty, set up a time to chat or check out a few of the articles located here: https://www.brooksconkle.com/more-info-on-exp-realty/ Julie moved her 20 agent brokerage over to the eXp Realty a few years ago --- and she says it's better than she even initially thought it would be. She previously had 4 offices and major overhead in running her regular operation and her REO business. All of that has been reduced dramatically and she's able to run a more lean and prof...
#283 - Blogging, Ebay Selling, & T-Shirt Hustles with Jason Butler
February 21, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBJason and I first met online, as I saw that he was making some cool blog content around using side hustles to pay down his debt. He publicly tracks where his debt is as a way to show his progress to others. It's also pretty motivating. Check him out here:Â https://mymoneychronicles.com/
#283 - Blogging, Ebay Selling, & T-Shirt Hustles with Jason Butler
February 21, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBJason and I first met online, as I saw that he was making some cool blog content around using side hustles to pay down his debt. He publicly tracks where his debt is as a way to show his progress to others. It's also pretty motivating. Check him out here:Â https://mymoneychronicles.com/
#282 - Meet a Crypto Millionaire. We Talk Crypto, YouTube Growth & Affiliate Marketing
January 11, 2022 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe dive in and talk about @Your Friend Andy YouTube growth, cryptocurrencies (he's now a crypto millionaire), and chat some affiliate marketing. I heard about this guy named Andy that attended FinCon (we were both there but didn't meet). He's had great growth on his YouTube channel and I wanted to get to know him better. If you'd like to follow his brand, find him here: https://yourfriendandy.com/
#281 - Crypto, DeFi, & NFT Talk with Sean of Invest with Fire
December 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe go at it for an hour in the world of Bitcoin's new time highs with the new ETF that just launched. We talk about DeFi and how companies like Blockfi and Celsius are changing the game and creating financial products on top of the blockchain. We get into cryptocurrencies. We talk about an NFT purchase where I made a 10,000% annualized rate of return (see it at https://www.tiktok.com/@brooksconkle/... ) We discuss NFTs and their multiple uses and the future of NFT projects. Skip to the Go...
#280 - Amazon Prime Video & YouTube - Income Streams for Outdoor Design Business Owner Catherine Arensberg
December 21, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBCatherine Arensberg makes incredible content that compliments her outdoor design business. Â She adds her content to both YouTube and Amazon Prime Video. Connect with Catherine: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimpleHonestDesign
#279 - Finance Talk with Debt Payoff Planner App Creator Brady Benware
November 23, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBBrady is an entrepreneur like me. We met at FinCon and talked about his app with hundreds of thousands of users called Debt Payoff Planner.  He worked on the app for 6 years part-time and recently left the corporate structure to focus on growing it full-time --- my kind of guy! We talked about his story, goal setting, personal finance, and hustles. Connect with Brady at: https://twitter.com/brady_benware and check out and download their app here: https://debt-payoff-planner.com/
#278 - Mining Bitcoin, TikTok, Flipping Shoes, & Selling Pinestraw with Chris Taylor
November 16, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBChris is a fellow hustler in arms. We share a lot in common with ideas of buying and starting businesses as well as creating multiple streams of income (https://www.brooksconkle.com/streams-of-income) In this Money Chat, we talk about his inflatable business, selling pine straw, mining bitcoin, TikTok, and flipping shoes. Connect with Chris at:  https://www.tiktok.com/@middleclassmann https://www.youtube.com/middleclassmann
#277 - Money Chats (Finance and Hustles) with Brad Long of Zero Debt Coach
November 11, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBBrad ( https://www.zerodebtcoach.com/ ) and I met recently at FinCon and both share a passion for personal finance and helping folks take control of their finances. In today's live, we covered a ton of topics: 1. Why you should attend FinCon if you're a creator. 2. Side hustle ideas and ways to make money. 3. Whether credit cards are smart or not. 4. Tools for video editing and 3 ways to improve your YouTube channel. Check out Brad's channel at:Â https://www.youtube.com/c/ZeroDebtCoach
#276 - Hiring Tips & HR Knowledge Bombs with Gia Wiggins
November 03, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBDr. Gia Wiggins' HR management career has spanned 21 years. She has all kinds of credentials with impressive letters behind them -- BAs, MBAs, SPHRs, SHRM-SCPs. In 2015, Gia founded Morale Resource LLC, a boutique human resources consulting firm that specializes in building and repairing human resource functions for small and mid-sized businesses. She is also an Adjunct Instructor teaching Human Resources Management, Intro to Business, and Small Business Entrepreneurship.  Find more epis...
#275 - Branding and Marketing with Jarrett McCraw of Mighty
October 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBJarrett McCraw is the co-owner of Mighty, a digital marketing agency. We discuss how an agency is an extension of your marketing team and can add a layer of creativity and have vast experience across a multitude of creative campaigns. We also rapid-fire through social media platforms to give our thoughts on them.
#274 - Building Culture and Becoming a Full Time Speaker with Leavie D. King III
October 04, 2021 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBToday, we're going to chat with Leavie King, an entrepreneur that has made speaking his career. We're pleased to have him with us today to discuss building culture and speaking full time. To connect with Leavie King visit http://coachedup2success.com/ To connect with me visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#273 - What it takes to be an Entrepreneur with Michelle Parvinrough
September 27, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBMichelle Parvinrough, currently the executive director of Innovation PortAL, has been a startup cheerleader for over 15 years. She has focused her career on entrepreneur & startup support. Originally from Lower Alabama she spent the last 13 years in Colorado working to support entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, but we got her back down South! To connect with me, visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#272 - Why Video is as Important for your Brand as your Logo with Drew Hall of CRFTSHO
September 13, 2021 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBDrew Hall is a master videographer and marketer and has worked on feature films as well as consult brands on their own branding. To learn more about Drew, visit https://crftshodigital.com/ To connect with me, visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#271 - Building Culture, Forming Teams, and Copywriting with Brooks Briz
August 30, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBLooking to build better culture or teams? Â This is a great conversation on it with Brooks Briz, an expert on all 3. Connect with me at: https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#270 - The Art of Coworking with Stacy Wellborn
August 10, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBStacy Wellborn is a go-getter that wears many hats (would an entrepreneur have it any other way?) We talk about some of her ventures and Container Yard (no shipping containers! It's a coworking space) We review what coworking is, how it is progressing, and where we see it heading in the future. If you want to connect with Container Yard - check out https://www.containeryardworks.com/ To connect with me visit https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#269 - Entrepreneurship, Taking Action, and Mindset with Kevin Mohler
August 03, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBKevin Mohler is a highly regarded, globally recognized entrepreneur, author, trainer, and professional speaker, having built 6 companies totaling over $100 million in revenue by the age of 30. He has been featured in Home Business Connection and Success From Home Magazine and has been interviewed numerous times on the radio, podcasts and TV shows. Â Kevin has spoken to business groups, corporations, schools, sales teams, Executive boards, and churches internationally to audiences as large as ...
#268 - Burnout Prevention, Goals, The Brain, & Mindset with Tarah Keech
July 27, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBTarah Keech (thought whisperer) and I talk Goals, The Brain, & Mindset. She has a Masters in Clinical Psychology and is a Burnout Prevention and Recovery Expert. Get more of her at https://www.tarahkeech.com/ Get more of me at https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#267 - Building Community and Creating Virtual Summits featuring Katie Allred
July 20, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBKatie and I discuss how she starting building online communities at the age of 9 and was just recently involved in an online event that they were able to stream live on Facebook across audiences of 30,000,000 people in a matter of 12 days. She's also a professor and runs a student-led marketing agency called Good Work which works with non-profits and churches. Get more at https://www.brooksconkle.com/
#266 - How to Start a YouTube Channel for Beginners
May 23, 2020 13:50 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBLooking to start a YouTube Channel but not sure where to begin? In this episode my wife Mandee hits me with questions on how to get started. We also hear from a few large YouTubers (500,000+ subscribers!) on if you should start a channel in 2020.
#266 - How to start a YouTube channel for beginners 2020
May 23, 2020 13:50 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBLooking to start a YouTube Channel but not sure where to begin? In this episode my wife Mandee hits me with questions on how to get started. We also hear from a few large YouTubers (500,000+ subscribers!) on if you should start a channel in 2020.
#265 - What we've learned running a local media company
May 13, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBInterested to start a brand, newsletter, or media company? We started a local media company called The Mobile Rundown that connects the community to events via online an print. It also produces events to connect the community. Connect with us more here.
Working from Home vs. Office vs. Co-Working Space
May 06, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 18.4 MBWant to know the pros and cons of working at home vs. an office? Hang out with us as we have a discussion about it here, as we've done it (and do it) both ways. And connect with us further here. Â
#264 - Working from Home vs. Office vs. Co-Working Space
May 06, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBWant to know the pros and cons of working at home vs. an office? Hang out with us as we have a discussion about it here, as we've done it (and do it) both ways. And connect with us further here. Â
#263 - Tips for taking meetings
April 29, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.51 MBTired of those meetings that the only purpose seems to set another meeting? Want to have an effective meeting? Connect with us as we share some tips on how to do this. Connect with us further here.
Tips for taking meetings
April 29, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 10 MBTired of those meetings that the only purpose seems to set another meeting? Want to have an effective meeting? Connect with us as we share some tips on how to do this. Connect with us further here.
What to do when your event doesn't go as planned
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 15.8 MBWant to produce an event? Then get ready for it to not go as you planned. Already produce events? Then you know what we're talking about here. Come join the conversation. After you listen, find more episodes here.
#262 - What to do when your event doesn't go as planned
April 22, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBWant to produce an event? Then get ready for it to not go as you planned. Already produce events? Then you know what we're talking about here. Come join the conversation. After you listen, find more episodes here.
Answering "What do you do?" when you do multiple things
April 18, 2020 21:24 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBAre you a full-time side-hustler and sometimes you're thrown off by that question that typically one of the first 2? Come on, you know the ones.  Where are you from? WHAT DO YOU DO? Have a listen, and we'll discuss these.
#261 - Answering "What do you do?" when you do multiple things
April 18, 2020 21:24 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBAre you a full-time side-hustler and sometimes you're thrown off by that question that typically one of the first 2? Come on, you know the ones.  Where are you from? WHAT DO YOU DO? Have a listen, and we'll discuss these.
Our Airbnb Investing Strategy (pre COVID-19)
March 25, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 25.2 MBThis was recorded prior to the COVID-19 outbreak which disrupted the travel and hospitality industries (Airbnb included). We believe that long-term our short term rental strategies will remain the same, so connect with us as we journey through our current business strategy and process. Connect with us more here.Â
#260 - Our Airbnb Investing Strategy (pre COVID-19)
March 25, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis was recorded prior to the COVID-19 outbreak which disrupted the travel and hospitality industries (Airbnb included). We believe that long-term our short term rental strategies will remain the same, so connect with us as we journey through our current business strategy and process. Connect with us more here.Â
#259 - How to Break Large Projects (like podcasts) down into smaller tasks
March 12, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBLooking at a large project can be daunting. It can be scary. If you're looking at a project that you don't think you can ever accomplish then you definitely need to break it down into smaller tasks that you can accomplish and move forward. Have a listen. Find more episodes on Spotify, your favorite podcast app, or www.brooksconkle.com
How to Break Large Projects (like podcasts) down into smaller tasks
March 12, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 27.7 MBLooking at a large project can be daunting. It can be scary. If you're looking at a project that you don't think you can ever accomplish then you definitely need to break it down into smaller tasks that you can accomplish and move forward. Have a listen. Find more episodes on Spotify, your favorite podcast app, or www.brooksconkle.com
#258 - Running a Childrens Business Fair called BizKidz
March 11, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.77 MBWant a way to teach young people how to think like an entrepreneur while having fun and an impact on your local community? Then create a BizKidz (Children's Business Fair) of your own! Let's chat about it. Connect with us more here. Â
Running a Childrens Business Fair called BizKidz
March 11, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 15.1 MBWant a way to teach young people how to think like an entrepreneur while having fun and an impact on your local community? Then create a BizKidz (Children's Business Fair) of your own! Let's chat about it. Connect with us more here. Â
Learning how to work with your spouse
March 07, 2020 12:39 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBMandee and I have been in business with each other for 10+ years. We've learned a lot. We value our personal relationship above any business venture that we embark upon.  Listen in this episode as we talk about being in business with each other and things that we do to make our working relationship the best that it can be. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com
#257 - Learning how to work with your spouse
March 07, 2020 12:39 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBMandee and I have been in business with each other for 10+ years. We've learned a lot. We value our personal relationship above any business venture that we embark upon.  Listen in this episode as we talk about being in business with each other and things that we do to make our working relationship the best that it can be. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com
Learn How to get a Cruise for Free
January 03, 2020 03:29 - 20 minutes - 22.1 MBWe are now 'cruisers' and even earned a free cruise based on a recent credit card offer that we took on. We find cruises to be one of the most affordable vacation types that exist, as our goal is just to relax and get away and live simply for a few days. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com
#256 - Learn How to get a Cruise for Free
January 03, 2020 03:29 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWe are now 'cruisers' and even earned a free cruise based on a recent credit card offer that we took on. We find cruises to be one of the most affordable vacation types that exist, as our goal is just to relax and get away and live simply for a few days. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com
Workations - Getting work done on vacations
January 03, 2020 03:24 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBWe often need to get out of our routine to work on projects that won't normally get done. A 'workation' is perfect for that. We take approximately 1 per quarter. It allows us to relax in a cool new location and focus on specific projects that we're looking to move forward. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com
#255 - Workations: Getting work done on vacations
January 03, 2020 03:24 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBWe often need to get out of our routine to work on projects that won't normally get done. A 'workation' is perfect for that. We take approximately 1 per quarter. It allows us to relax in a cool new location and focus on specific projects that we're looking to move forward. Find more episodes on your favorite podcast app or at www.brooksconkle.com