603: What I Learned In My Mastermind, A Potty Mouthed “Episode Zero” Rant, and More of your Questions…

Free Coaching Saturday from The Solopreneur Hour! If you're new and don't know how this works here goes: once a week I ask you to send me your questions and I answer them on Friday. If you want to be part of the fun for next week's Q&A show join us in the Facebook group here or grab my free course called CONFERENCETOPIA.  Look for my post on Thursdays, write your question in the comments or respond to my weekly email, then listen in to the show on Friday! Thanks to every one of you for tuning in on a regular basis. Episode Resources The Art of The Interview Course Social Media Ninja Tactics The Solopreneur Hour on Facebook Want coaching with me? I Want SoloLab! The Solopreneur Hour on Twitter Proudly Unemployable, the Facebook group Leave a review of the show!   Visit Launchr:  http://launchr.co @travishouston on Twitter.  Questions from this ep: Daniel Deleon Did you use your podcast to get into Comic Con? I used my podcast to get into NAMM (thanks to your advice from Conferencetopia). Thanks! Dan Chris Padgett Michael! The Solopreneurhour was the very first podcast I ever listened to 4 years ago. The awesome content you always deliver is one thing, but I have always admired your dedication to quality.  That being said, there is another podcast that I listen to with great content and a very famous host.  However, for a person of their caliber, the quality of their recording equipment/technique makes it sound like amateurs in their mom's basement.  Rather than contacting them and criticizing, I was thinking I wanted to contact them to offer to volunteer to help bring the show up to the professional level it should be.  The show has two hosts that are always speaking over the phone.  Other than the equipment described in your podacsting premium package, do you have any equipment/software suggestions for recording phone conversations, as well as any recording tips when both hosts are in remote locations? Chris Sariadarus Is it advised to try to direct cold traffic to a webinar that has a Sales portion at the end? (Facebook ad - to Optin for Webinar)? Or is it Way better to warm up those prospects first with a sequence like this: Facebook Ad > Opt in for Free High-Value 3-part email/video sequence > Webinar with buy-now Sales pitch at the end of the webinar? Thank you for all of your excellent content and inspiration. I often listen to your Solopreneur podcast and learn a lot! - Chris csaris22@gmail.com JC Preston Which do you relate to more? Do you "hate to lose" or "love to win"? Gregory Woodbury Question: Is it smarter to launch a "trailer" episode before my podcast launch? Thinking should build somewhat of an audience first. Thanks and please look out for "The 9 Minute Detailer Podcast" Greg Jared Van Dyke Hi Michael! I'm wanting to start a podcast but I don't have a definite niche that I want to speak on, nailed down. I have many ideas but I've had trouble focusing in on the one.  Would you recommend just hitting record and talking through some various topics to see what hits home for me?  Then maybe I will find my direction.  (Even if I don't publish them I was thinking this may help.) I was even considering a podcast of my journey in business as a start.  I've done many network marketing gigs, started a home inspection company and now I just started as an independent insurance agent, again. I am so thankful for all the goodness you put in our earballs.  Keep rocking and I'll keep listening. Thank you in advance! Jared Van Dyke Miriam What was the most surprising thing you came across as you went through your stuff? Was there a hidden gem? Have a delightful day! Emma Morton Turner Whatcha! Free coaching Saturday question - if it's not too late😬 What was your biggest fear when starting your business (podcast/ online/ anything) and how did you overcome it. See you Wednesday. Em x Ray Hofstedts Good Day Michael,