Entrepreneur Mastermind Podcast
430 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsGet a fly-on-the-wall perspective from 4 developers turned entrepreneurs, as they struggle with the business and learn lessons the hard way. This is the weekly mastermind group of the entreprogrammers - a no holds barred, unedited look at what it really takes to be an entrepreneur.
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Episodes
Episode 30
September 17, 2014 07:39 - 62.8 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 30 Discipline Merely Habit Derick is making behavioral changes in his project line-up. This week is screen cast; next week, Signalleaf. Is Derick aware of the psychological phenomenon wherein a change of behavior will also bring temporary anxieties? These anxieties have been known to force an individual to stay in her/his comfort zone which means that the new behavior intended does not become reality. Discipline is merely habit. Tune-in to see how Derick deals...
Episode 29
September 09, 2014 17:44 - 86.7 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 29 Existential Crisis Can you help Josh find himself? It takes a long time to know who you are and this EntreProgrammer is in the middle of an entrepreneurial career shift which is causing him to feel a little anxious. During a behavioral change anxieties do occur, but they are temporary. Could it be that Josh needs to focus on where he is going, rather than where he is? Time, now, for you to listen to this podcast to hear the situation of Josh. Changes like th...
Episode 28
September 01, 2014 15:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 28 Author Craig McKeachie John is in Hawaii. Still? Derick broadcasts from Texas and Josh talks from Pennsylvania; and The EntreProgrammers have a special guest, author Craig McKeachie who is broadcasting from his house. How long does it take to write a book? The EntreProgrammers and Craig tell you. Craig is the author of: JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORK GUIDE ANGULARJS, BACKBONE, EMBER So, we have 4 authors – also entrepreneurs - i...
Episode 27
August 26, 2014 09:32 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 27 Live by the Sword… (Background SFX: Birds of Hawaii) In recent episodes, Derick explains that he has several irons in the fire and isn’t quite sure where to put his focus. This episode reveals a totally focused Derick; and his focus is Signalleaf. Clue in to this episode for major upgrades to the podcast site, Signalleaf. And Josh is another focused EntreProgrammer, writing approximately 5,500 words, hoping to get it published on the popular Pat Flynn web...
Episode 26
August 18, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 26 Freaks of Data Ok, information freaks, you heard it here first; we are talking about the cutting edge of technology. Josh speaks about his experience of being introduced to mixpanel. What’s that? You absolutely need to see it for yourself: https://mixpanel.com/ I’m the fast kid on the block; I need it now: https://mixpanel.com/pricing/ The EntreProgrammers John, Derick and Josh are broadcasting to you from Hawaii, Texas and Pennsylvania; the mastermind de...
Episode 25
August 12, 2014 13:59 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 25 Life’s Hurricanes Josh is stuck in traffic and John is stuck in a hurricane – well, sort of. The weather forecasts are blowing things out of proportion, says John and another hurricane headed his way. The mountains will stop this one. Josh is still tied-up in traffic with no lap top and Derick isn’t sure what to do with his career. Does this sound familiar? Have you ever felt this way? What did you do? Derick lays it all out while getting good advice from ...
Episode 24
August 04, 2014 16:21 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 24 Rewrite Sales Page Josh gets into some serious writing techniques in another coaching call with John McIntyre. He is assigned the rewriting of his sales page. Josh recalls “struggling” with putting together a “decent sales page for my book.” He explains in-depth how his writing comes together with information from his surveys. So, let’s have a listen to John McIntyre, shall we? He talks about “drop dead copy in email marketing.” Josh is editor for SitePoint...
Episode 23
July 30, 2014 13:24 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 23 SouthWest Nightmare John’s plane, finally getting ready for takeoff, showed another delay in flight plans when the Captain left the bridge; shivers down your backbone when you find out why. Derick is getting enormous response on ideas developing Signalleaf…and where did the name Signalleaf come from? Ask Derick to share the answer. He shares a little family history about the room he’s in, his father’s office in Kansas which used to be a … Many friends of The...
Episode 22
July 21, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 22 Brains Are For What? Derick takes control of the show, but appears to be unplugged. Ah, yes, the wonders of technological advancement. And into John’s book they go; the editors have spoken and John defends his writing approach. And what’s that, brains are…? The editors think that it’s a bit much, in places, needs a trim. Josh quickly jumps in with the solution and John saves all. Derick recommends that John keeps all of his information, but in a slightly d...
Episode 21
July 15, 2014 14:32 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe EntreProgrammers Episode 21 Josh’s Numbers In Episode 20, it was argued that having a sale was an arbitrary adventure; it doesn’t matter when you have a sale, and in a global market, especially don’t have a sale over the 4th of July. John’s numbers in his 4th of July sale seems to blow this theory apart. John finished his book, a huge accomplishment. Why feelings of depression? John explains post-goal depression, something we all need to be aware of. When you should be celebrating the...
Episode 20
July 07, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 20 Josh’s Favorite Marketing Podcast “You are the only person that has your experience so you should be sharing that with people.” Entreprogrammer Derick Bailey (Signalleaf.com Podcast Site) And so it goes… John has big news. Josh is M.I.A. You are the fly on the wall. This Master Mind Session is recorded live to share with you, promoting you living independently. The Entreprogrammers begin their 20th episode of total transparency and complete vulnerability ...
Episode 19
June 30, 2014 12:42 - 1 hour - 125 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 19 My Mic Mathematical equation comes into play when The Entreprogrammers answer Josh’s question about how close a person should be to her/his microphone when talking. John demonstrates what it means to eat your mic – oh, yes, and sexy. John and Derick project a little more than Josh does, so it only stands to reason that Josh is closer to his mic. It’s good vibrations from The Entreprogrammers. It’s determined that the same equation as used in gravity and mag...
Episode 18
June 29, 2014 12:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 18 John’s Life Path Decision John’s life path, now, is to be made with one decision. He needs, in urgency, the high-end advice thriving consistently in the weekly Master Mind Sessions of The Entreprogrammers Podcast – he calls an emergency meeting with Josh and Derick. They quickly respond to John’s request and listen intently as he describes the dilemma that ultimately was born in the arena of popularity and success. Be careful about what you ask for because y...
Episode 17
June 23, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 17 No Crisis Here Where’s GetUpAndCode? Josh is a little saddened by John’s cut-back in the productions of GetUpAndCode. John quickly takes the moment to analyze the human nature living in a production schedule. John says, “Does it have to be so strict?” However, the fans of GetUpAndCode begin to expect shows on a certain schedule. Derick, points at the fans, saying to John, “That’s their problem, not yours.” Josh talks about having to take too much time to ...
Episode 16
June 16, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 16 Josh’s True Reward John begins by asking Josh and Derick, “How are you guys doing.” Derick, in a Samurai shirt, says he wants to “Samurai something” not having such a great week. But the ensuing discussion changes Derick’s perspective on rewards for his efforts. Josh chimes in and says that he is good. John then describes a talk that he recently gave to a live audience saying that it went really well. Giving a talk like this one is among John’s favorite ent...
Episode 15
June 09, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 15 Tracking Conversions John accuses Derick of being an amateur broadcaster. Josh spins off into analysis of his Tweeter advertising campaign with detailed ups and downs of his past week. Derick’s week reveals pandemonium in the data base at Signalleaf.com as he quickly jumps to its rescue after causing Signalleaf to crash, but the show still goes on at Signalleaf and turns out to be a gaining knowledge experience for Derick. And Signalleaf remains strong beca...
Episode 14
June 07, 2014 07:59 - 1 hour - 131 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 14 Headline Matters The Entreprogrammers continue progress as they reveal how they achieved their entrepreneurial gains. Congratulations to Josh on his new editing position which he talks about in this episode; this truly is great example of the rewards that can be gained from hard work and Josh demonstrates this in detail. What’s that; Signalleaf creator, Derick Bailey, is in the closet? Derick reveals up-close insight to home recording studios. There are many...
Episode 13
June 01, 2014 11:43 - 1 hour - 111 MBEntreprogrammers Episode 13 HuBoard HuBoard creator, Ryan Rauh from Austin, Texas, is featured guest of The Entreprogrammers Podcast with John, Derick and Josh. Ryan talks about how long it took him to develop HuBoard which is “instant project management for GitHub repositories.” Ryan also gets into legal issues that he had to address in his HuBoard journey; he tells a rather humorous story about the first lawyer he approached regarding HuBoard legalities. It’s a small world, folks. Then D...
Episode 12
May 26, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBEntreprogrammers Episode 12 The Obsession Analysis of analytics starts the Entreprogrammers discussion; Derick jumps in first expressing his disdain for Josh; in Episode 11 Josh challenged John and Derick to refrain from the viewing of their stats pages; “view once per week,” he said. So, could they all actually do it? Derick’s week was destroyed from lack of stat viewing. Then, in-depth analysis of the workings in advertising with Twitter ensues. Josh experiments with the effectiveness of...
Episode 11
May 25, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBEntreprogrammers Episode 11 Cognitive Psychology The Entreprogrammers reveal the success in the launch of this podcast where Josh, Derick and John brainstorm weekly in the arena of pure spontaneity. These 3 programmers offer extremely useful information on many different levels directly related to synchronizing entrepreneurial marketing efforts with lifestyle. And it’s not just for programmers as the public relations strategies that the Entreprogrammers discuss, even occasionally create, a...
Episode 10
May 24, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBEntreprogrammers Episode 10 The Arena of Quack The reality of it is, being a good entrepreneur can also mean being healthy – good things come from good health. The Entreprogrammers, always transparent in this podcast, reveal some of their health issues in a heated debate on medical and chiropractic quackery. John, Josh and Derick take a look at elements that we all face in life – doctors, chiropractors and dentists. This academic argument between the 3 of them reveals approaches and persp...
Episode 9
May 21, 2014 10:52 - 1 hour - 109 MBEntreprogrammers Episode 9 The Weekly Editor The Entreprogrammers Josh, Derick and John start by ripping into the iPhone; good phones, bad phones. This entrepreneurial discussion grants new perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly iPhones. Derick goes into drama mode, not feeling well all week long, but perks-up to report good news about his relentless efforts in the fiercely competitive marketing tactics so commonly found in the arena of entrepreneurs. Example of the Entreprogrammer...
Episode 8
May 19, 2014 16:13 - 1 hour - 107 MBEntreprogrammers Episode 8 Love My Headphones Josh, Derick and John start with good headphones, bad headphones. The discussion goes to subscribers and John shows how unpredictable an audience can really be – even a long-time loyal fan base can trick you into making wrong predictions in marketing behavior. Auto-responder techniques are extremely high on the Entreprogrammers things-to-do list; John discusses with Josh and Derick how to fine-tune and establish the right sequence of auto-resp...
Episode 7
May 18, 2014 10:41 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 7 Mentally Kickin’ My… Josh has a rough week and bares it all. Derick’s Twitter ads go south; they were generating traffic but no conversions; he admits forgetting to install conversion tracking. John shows how important its use can be in providing useful marketing information; then, John bares all. Here’s a marketing tip for you: It’s essential that audiences see you, your image or logo repeatedly over time. Generally, a person doesn’t make a purchase until h...
Episode 6
May 15, 2014 14:45 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 6 Income Tax Panic Mode Entreprogrammers John, Derick and Josh get into it with resolutions for Derick’s income tax panic mode. What are some solutions to taxes in the efforts of entrepreneurial financial management? Derick bares it all to help others who are experiencing the same “tax man” nightmare. John’s argument shows that real estate is the best investment compared to trading stocks; then, Josh expresses concern about the true lifetime value of the digit...
Episode 5
May 15, 2014 06:24 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 5 John’s Roller-coaster Ride John talks about his roller-coaster ride and Mailchimp’s time warp in Malaysia. The idea of cross promotion is discussed. Theme prices appear to be a rip-off and solutions to this are suggested. The powerful flexibility and quickness of execution are recognized as being a great advantage that Entreprogrammers created within their partnership. Derick mentions his Signalleaf marketing strategies, a powerful addition to his campaign a...
Episode 4
May 14, 2014 10:14 - 1 hour - 133 MBEpisode 4 Josh’s Not Sure If Moment John introduces a new hip-hop jingle causing Josh to have a “not sure if moment.” While Derick, laughing, has to make sure it gets played during this episode. John defends the $5 jingle then segues into experimentation “bottom third.” The team gets into it; Josh is a “little scared” when checking his numbers on book sales. Derick provides useful informative in depth analysis on Twitter ads combined with Josh’s sublime text tips. Derick expresses frustrat...
Episode 3
May 13, 2014 06:15 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBThe Entreprogrammers Episode 3 This Works John Sonmez and author Josh Earl discuss marketing strategies that work while Derick spends some time in Canada. Earl gives examples of books that he has recently sold and the implementation process of his marketing approach that he developed and used to sell his books. Give your podcast a nice home at Signalleaf.com.
Episode 2
April 29, 2014 10:07 - 1 hour - 127 MBProgrammers, entrepreneurs John Sonmez, Derick Bailey and Josh Earl discuss the obstacles and solutions to the balance of work and lifestyle - a constant battle that all of us face. Insight to dealing with this dilemma surfaces in the transparent analysis of Derick's, sometime's awkward approach to the art of time management. This is the fast paced, highly demand-full, often stressful, schedule of events found in the typical American work weak as capitalistic philosophies demand. It's fou...
Episode 1
April 25, 2014 17:15 - 1 hour - 136 MBThis is the first episode of Entreprogrammers where John, Josh and Derick talk about what the podcast is and introduce themselves. Then, they get right into business and show you what it's like to be an entrepreneurial developer! These podcast by the Entreprogrammers contain a wealth of information for anyone involved with the Internet. Do your podcast at Signalleaf.com.