Starting a new channel, whether it's on YouTube, a new podcast, or any other platform, can be an exciting venture, but a daunting one, for sure; especially when you’re entering a new space you’re not completely familiar with.  In this episode, Chris shares his new exciting project, the one thing that holds people back from starting a new channel, and the mental switch we need to make to overcome it. Episode Timestamps [00:30] - What we’ve been up to over the past few months! [02:39] - Chris’ new exciting project [06:42] - The audience is already there [08:36] - Being radically different ..read more

IMPORTANT NOTE: WE’RE BACK! On July 14th 2023, we’re running back to London for the first time since November 2019! The 1-Day Business Breakthrough is a full day, live event experience that brings together entrepreneurs from all industries and at all levels of growth to learn the strategies needed to go further, faster in today’s hyper competitive entrepreneurial landscape! Limited spaces available, secure yours today and save £150 with the early bird discount.  P.S. We also have the amazing Daniel Priestley, founder of Dent Global and ScoreApp joining us as our special guest speaker, it ..read more

Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."  In this episode, Chris discusses the importance of collaborations with industry peers, and how to do it successfully! He talks about his brand new podcast, This is Online Business, in which he co-hosted with his friend of 10+ years, Jeff Walker.  Chris emphasizes the benefits that collaborations can bring, why it’s a great learning tool for us entrepreneurs and his top five reasons for why it’s essential for positioning yourself as an expert in your niche.  Episode ..read more

When it comes to balancing work and family life, it can sometimes be difficult to effectively do both. In this episode, Chris invites Steve Chou onto the show to discuss his new book, the Family First Entrepreneur. They talk about how to achieve financial freedom without sacrificing what matters most, why Steve felt the need to write the book for entrepreneurs who have families, as well as the systems and processes he follows to ensure that he’s not only achieving his business goals, but also being present for his family as and when they need him. If this is something you’re currently struggli ..read more

As a self published author, not having your book available to buy on Amazon is a big problem. After five years since Rise of the Youpreneur was first shared with the world, Chris received an email from Amazon KDP informing him that they would be terminating his account... for no reason at all.  After digging around online, trying to make sense of the situation, Chris soon realized that this has happened to a lot of self published authors. In this episode, Chris walks through the timeline from first being notified to the current status of his appeal, what he’s done to stay proactive, and w ..read more

As a self published author, not having your book available to buy on Amazon is a big problem. After five years since Rise of the Youpreneur was first shared with the world, Chris received a random email from Amazon KDP informing him that they would be terminating his account, resulting in his book not being on Amazon and he would no longer receive any royalties from book sales. After digging around online, trying to make sense of the situation, Chris soon realized that this has happened to a lot of self published authors. In this episode, Chris walks through the timeline from first being notif ..read more

In this episode, Chris invites Mark Leruste onto the show for the first time to discuss his book, Glow in the Dark! They discuss the challenges of launching a book, including marketing and promotion, and the requirements needed to make it on the Sunday Times bestseller list in the UK.  They also touch on the biggest hurdle Mark experienced on launch day, how he turned it around to play in his favor, as well as the pros and cons of traditional publishing vs. self publishing… plus a whole lot more! If you’re thinking about writing your first (or next!) book, this is a conversation you won’t ..read more

As business owners, we always want to be tweaking and trying out new things - even more so when they make our ‘work’ a little easier!  In this episode, Chris invites Daniel Priestley onto the show to discuss scorecard marketing and the future of AI-driven marketing. They talk about Daniel’s new company, ScoreApp and how it can be used for lead generation and customer segmentation (something we’re currently using ourselves here at Youpreneur!). They also discuss the challenges entrepreneurs have faced when it comes to generating new leads post-pandemic and how we can stay ahead of the curv ..read more

Chris invites Mark Schaefer back onto the show to discuss his latest book, Belonging to the Brand, which is all about building a community and how it’s potentially the last great marketing strategy of our time! They both discuss the importance of accessibility and creating sparks of opportunity for others. They touch on the pandemic and how big brands reacted in the wrong way, as opposed to smaller companies who stuck to their brand, and realized their community was also struggling, which resulted in positive reactions from their audience. Mark also emphasizes why community is more important t ..read more

If your business isn’t making real money, what you have is a hobby, not a business. In this episode, Chris shares 5 ways you can make more money by doing LESS work - yes you read that right! He emphasizes the importance of raising your prices and not apologizing for it, why every business must have systems and processes in place, and how to best utilize digital products to bring in passive income. He also discusses how you can scale your business as a Youpreneur and shares some of the key things we did during our program launch last November which made it a huge success.  Episode Timestam ..read more