The best side hustle ideas are flexible and pay well for the work you’re doing. It’s because of those kinds of side hustles that I was able to pay off nearly $40,000 of student loan debt in 18 months, quit my day job, and grow a 7-figure business. Maybe those aren’t your goals, but all[…]
Personal Brand vs. “Brand” Brand – Episode 179
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Mike and Bobby discuss their personal experiences with creating their brands and how they and other successful entrepreneurs transitioned between personal and professional branding. “Your brand is more the voice and the message than it is the name.” – Mike Yanda Welcome to the Laptop Empires podcast hosted[…]
Social Platforms and Their Next Move Towards Short-Form Content – Episode 177
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby discuss the current momentum of short-form media and how social platforms are adapting to it- and where it’s going in the future. Mike also shares his content strategy with TikTok/YouTube leading into the future. “TikTok is interesting, it feels like a video[…]
Discussing Work-life Balance as Online Business Owners – Episode 169
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Bobby and Mike discuss work-life balance, and how hard it is specifically as a father and as a business owner. They also talk about sleep schedule, work efficiency, and their ideal day-to-day routine and priorities. “I want my kids to see me build a thing and I want[…]
How We Knew When To Quit Our 9-5 Jobs (Would We Let Our Kids Do the Same?) – Episode 168
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby discuss what it was like quitting their jobs to go into an online business, what they would do if their kids wanted to be entrepreneurs, and the types of people that leave hate comments online. “How you react is like a big[…]
The Irritating But Necessary Parts of Online Business – Episode 167
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Mike and Bobby discuss things they didn’t know about when they started businesses – bookkeeping, taxes, networking, investing in the business, and personal development. “Spending money to get access to people that have money is a very wise investment.” -Bobby Hoyt Welcome to the Laptop Empires podcast hosted[…]
The Strategy, Vision, and Skills for a 7-Figure Online Business – Episode 166
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Bobby and Mike discuss their experience starting online businesses, their takeaways and advice for new creators, and whether or not having a definite vision or goal in mind really matters at the beginning. “There’s tons of strategies, it’s just a matter of how much you’re leveraging it. The[…]
We Asked a Successful Copywriter How He Built His Business – Episode 160
Welcome back to the Laptop Empires podcast! Today we’re interviewing and talking with our colleague and friend Robert about his copywriting business, how he found success, and the impending threat of AI copywriting software. “The way to stand out is to actually do the work. And I think a lot of people if you’re just[…]
Our Biggest Business Accomplishments and Regrets in 2022 – Episode 159
All great business owners know that the learning process never stops. Mike and Bobby dive into their favorite moments of this past year, what they regret not doing more, and what their goals should be for 2023. “Complexity (in your business) is something that should happen really slowly, over time. I don’t think you should[…]
Thrivecart Review: Is it worth it?
calls themselves the #1 cart software that grows your income from existing traffic. Sounds pretty appealing for growing entrepreneurs. If you haven’t heard of them, Thrivecart offers high converting online shopping carts. If you’re selling products, especially digital products, you’ll want to look into getting with Thrivecart. Their customers are calling it the best investment[…]
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