Laptop Empires Podcast
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 214 ratingsWelcome to the Laptop Empires podcast hosted by Bobby Hoyt (Millennial Money Man) and Mike Yanda (Red Dirt Marketing Co).
In this twice weekly podcast the former Band Director and Attorney share cutting-edge strategies for growing an online businesses. The duo pull on their experiences building blogs, online communities, and courses to grow businesses for themselves and other business owners.
Every episode is packed with content and actionable strategies presented in a laid back, conversational manner. No topic is too big or small for this no-filter show about making money online and having fun doing it.
Whether you’re a full-time entrepreneur, side hustler, or you’re thinking about joining this crazy online business world, you’ll want to join the Laptop Empires crew each Monday and Thursday and learn how to create an online business that lasts.
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Episodes
How to Grow a YouTube Channel With Talaat McNeely of His & Her Money
October 15, 2018 11:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBYouTube has revealed that a billion hours are spent on the video streaming site each day, thus, this platform is undoubtedly a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to take a plunge into video marketing. Creating a YouTube channel for your business or personal brand is going to take a lot of work but this is an exceptional way to revitalize your business or brand and potentially make more money at the same time. It is truly an honor for us to have Talaat McNeely of His & Her Money joining ...
How To Get The Most Out Of A Professional Conference
October 11, 2018 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBBeing part of a professional conference is a great way to learn a lot of things. Not only are you able to hear from experts in your field, but you will also get to meet different people of the same interest. One of the best parts is when you not only make professional connections with these people, but become friends. When planning to go to such events, make sure that you know how to get the most out of it and make it a worthwhile experience. On today’s episode we will share with you our ex...
Is Paying for Traffic Cheating?
October 08, 2018 11:00 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBOnline businesses and websites do thrive on traffic but getting enough traffic can often be challenging. This is the very reason why entrepreneurs need to be aware of the opportunities available and one of which is paid traffic, HOWEVER, some people completely avoid it thinking that it is inappropriate and it is a form of cheating, disregarding the fact that paid traffic is actually a powerful and time efficient tool that can undeniably contribute to the success of the business. Paid traff...
How To Do Affiliate Marketing The Ethical Way
October 04, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 48.6 MBOne of the ways to diversify your income stream from your blog is through affiliate marketing. Many online businesses these days offer attractive affiliate programs as a tool to market their products or services effectively. Most bloggers would agree that this method could definitely generate a good amount of income especially if it’s done in the right manner.
How to Start an Email List in 2018
October 01, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBNumerous entrepreneurs and bloggers do not see the significance of building their email list straightaway until regret comes as they realize its impact on traffic and revenue. An email list is some sort of a lifeblood in your business operation and at the same time, it’s like a magic ticket that you can utilize so you can express how you understand the problem of your potential customer and that you are willing to provide the solution for it in an intimate way which in turn can help you ...
How to Make Money Blogging
September 27, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBYou can find a lot of articles online that would tell you how to make money from blogging. Some may look so easy but once you have started it you’ll realize there are so many things you need to consider and do before you can actually make a dollar from it. Earning money through blogging and making it a form of passive income cannot be done overnight. This requires a lot of patience, a genuine passion to write and share, and of course a good quality content for your desired audience. In this...
Launching a Course With Email Marketing
September 24, 2018 11:00 - 44 minutes - 62.4 MBSending email oftentimes is second nature to most of us. It plays a significant part of our everyday lives, may it be for personal or professional communication. Having said all these, it is known to everyone that email marketing has been a staple for many entrepreneurs especially during a product launch. Email marketing is one of the most profitable and powerful digital marketing channels that allows you to engage and communicate with your audience or prospect in a way that is pertinent, ...
The Most Profitable Side Hustle of 2018
September 20, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 35.4 MBHaving a profitable side hustle, like managing Facebooks ads for local businesses, to generate additional income in the comfort of your own home is always a good idea. An extra money that could be spent for travelling and vacation, something to contribute to the household expenses, or saving up for retirement are just few of the things you could benefit from if you have a side hustle. Who wouldn’t want the opportunity to earn more on top of what they are earning from their current jobs, righ...
How to Grow a Facebook Group
September 17, 2018 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBMany people nowadays have joined to numerous Facebook Groups, however, most won’t even know exactly the number nor wouldn’t be able to list every single one. In most cases, there are just few groups that individuals would remember and these are the groups that offer value to them, with good engagement and to where they build relationships with admins and fellow members. Indeed, creating a Facebook Group can be a goldmine for entrepreneurs to which the premise of a community is to acquire s...
Should I Start a Podcast?
September 13, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBThere are many ways to deliver your message and to influence people online, be it through blogging, creating a YouTube channel, or through podcasting. These three are different types of online platforms, you can do them all as you wish or pick one or two that you find effective for you. But how would you know which is the best for you in bringing your message throughout the internet? Today marks our 25th episode and we are going to share to you how podcasting is different from the othe...
How to Make Your Clients Love You and Never Leave You
September 10, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBOne of the most significant things to focus on when growing a business is client retention. Many say that keeping your existing clients happy is definitely easier than winning new ones. And another tried and true scenario is that well satisfied and happy clients are more likely to sing your brand’s praises to their family, friends and colleagues resulting to a stronger brand loyalty. Nowadays, if you want to have a successful online business, it’s not enough to simply state that your work ...
5 Things We Wish We Knew When We Started Our Businesses
September 06, 2018 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBStarting a business takes a lot of time and effort before you could actually see results. Sometimes, things may not even go as planned but as you grow your business you will discover and learn important things along the way to help you reach your goals better. What if we give you details about these things that you need to know before you start your own business? We invite you to listen to our podcast today as we discuss about the 5 things you wish you knew before starting a business.
Secret to Crafting a Killer Sales Page With Chris Orzechowski
September 03, 2018 11:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBThe Sales Page is considered as the heart and soul that will drive your marketing and lead generation efforts more effective. It is one of the indispensable components of your overall marketing strategy aiming to turn visits into conversions. It therefore only makes sense that you do as much as you can to address your visitors’ potential hesitations and convince them to take the action you want them to take while they are on your sales page.
Blogging is Dead. Or is It?
August 30, 2018 11:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBHave you heard the rumor going around recently, that blogging is dead? It appears we have wandered out the age of information and blogging is no longer relevant? We all know that blogs played an important role for us in acquiring information ever since the internet technology began. The number of bloggers has also grown tremendously over the years providing us not only with information but also with entertaining and helpful topics. For the 21st episode of our podcast, we will prove why blog...
Your Questions Our Answers
August 27, 2018 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBQ&A is one great way to express and spread different views, opinions and ideas over a wide range of topics. Needless to say, sharing of thoughts is also sharing a part of ourselves on how we perceive things and situations. Join us today in another laid back episode where we answer on point questions asked by our students from Facebook Side Hustle course. Some of which are business related questions and some are personal ones. We hope and aim that our answers can inspire, foster vision and ...
Facebook Ads For Bloggers
August 23, 2018 11:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBBuilding a successful blog is not something you can pull off overnight. Even for people who are known personalities in whatever industry they are blogging about could attest to that. Time, patience, hard work, and being passionate are also not enough if you don’t have a good plan and strategy to grow your blog. In today’s episode, we will talk about the shortcut of utilizing Facebook Ads to help you increase traffic to your blog. Believe it or not, there is a right way and wrong way to do i...
The Three Phases of Entrepreneurship and the Mindset That Goes With Each of Them
August 20, 2018 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBEntrepreneurship is like a road. The decisions you take along the way can greatly affect the next step in your journey and it also appears like everyone goes through the said journey a little differently. Some move fast in order to grasp their ideal success while others have found considerable success in moving slow and steady. Whether you are in the stage of building, or, in the midst of sustaining and/or growing a business, it is very relevant to understand the evolving phases of entrepr...
Four Reasons Why Most Side Hustles Fail
August 16, 2018 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBOne of the things that makes someone successful in life, whether in business or personal, is learning through failures. Online entrepreneurs and side hustlers are prone to the common mistakes that could make or break their potential to earn a living through the internet. Which is why it is IMPORTANT to understand the reasons why most side hustles fail and to know the right actions you can take to correct these mistakes. In today’s podcast, we will expose the FOUR main reasons why most side...
How to Come Up With Content Ideas
August 13, 2018 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBFor sure all content creators are very much aware that it is crucial to create content consistently. And yet, many still find themselves in the same situation time and time again where they ran out of ideas to write or to talk about. Indeed, it is no denying that one of the most challenging parts of being a content creator is coming up with interesting ideas that will really resonate with the audience. Although you have the time to produce content, your mind on the other hand might not the...
Why Your First Course On Your Blog Should Be Free
August 09, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 26.5 MBOne of the best ways to make money online if you are a blogger is to offer a course through your blog. You might be thinking…”how do I create a course that is both engaging and interesting?” “How much should I charge for the course?” “When is the best time to launch a paid course?” And so on. But before you think about offering a paid course, why not start your first online course for free? In today's podcast episode, we will discuss why it is important that the first online course you...
How Often Should You Create Content
August 06, 2018 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBWe bet you have wondered once, twice or even so many times on how often should you create and post content. You may have encountered a lot of confusion figuring what is the most effective frequency and the timing to publish new content. Wait too long and your audience might possibly forget about you, on the other hand, rush them out, and they may not have time to digest all of your content. So how do you strike a balance? Do you think there is indeed a magic number? In today’s episode of...
The Importance of Taking Time Off As an Entrepreneur
August 02, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 32.2 MBMost entrepreneurs work so hard to become successful to the point that taking time off from their business becomes a real struggle. For them, working more than they should is important so they don’t lose momentum. But how would they know if they are doing it too much? How and when do they realize they need time to unplug and relax? For today’s episode, we are going to share with you our take on the importance of taking time off as entrepreneur. We will also talk about how we were able ...
How to Make a Business Partnership Work, From the Beginning
July 30, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBThere is a saying, “Treat your business like your baby,” and that is why it is but natural for some entrepreneur to be protective of the said business and that it may be difficult to imagine handing it off or sharing it with someone else. However, if you are a solopreneur, you are definitely familiar with the feeling that your creative juice sometimes runs a bit dry and you are having way too much on your plate. When you find yourself constantly staring at the bottom of your creative, well...