Best Iron Mike Steadman Podcasts (2023)

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 159: Iron Mike Steadman on Never Giving Free Proposals (And Getting Ghosted) Ever Again, Setting His Business North Star, and Taking Action 35:32

21d ago35:32

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Turning education into action can be a struggle for entrepreneurs. Not so for today’s guest. When I first met Mike Steadman, I knew he was a doer. Which is why I wanted to have him on the show today to talk about how he’s implemented the No BS Model and how it’s impacted his business. “IRON” Mike Steadman is the Founder of IRONBOUND Media, a brand …

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Veteran Voices

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Being the Light in a Darkened Room featuring Alex Ortiz, Student Veterans of America 57:17

3h ago57:17

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Sometimes the transition from military service to civilian life happens gradually over time. In other cases, it happens in an instant. Neither path is necessarily easy, but maintaining a sense of purpose is key to successfully finding a new path in life. Alex Ortiz is a 1L law student at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico School of Law, a…

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Black Entrepreneurs Survive & Thrive

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Black Entrepreneurs Survive & Thrive Season 2 Announcement! 1:21

12h ago1:21

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This is “IRON” Mike Steadman, host of Black Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive, happy to announce we’re back with another Season of the Show. Our first 12 Episodes allowed to highlight the impact of patient capital, the BEST Fund, and the resilience of black entrepreneurs here in the great state of New Jersey. When we initially launched, we were stil…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 162: Keys to Eliminating Revisions: Flush Out All Ideas From The Beginning 15:09

9h ago15:09

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No doubt, being able to limit all client projects to two rounds of revisions would already be a huge relief. But what if you could get rid of the revisions process entirely? That’s what I’m talking about this month: how to eliminate revisions so that you can shrink your timelines and deliver amazing work using an Intensives model. There are three t…

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Dog Whistle Branding

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Addressing an Unmet Need In The Nonprofit Sector By Leveraging Technology with Jack Fanous, CEO of Mission Plus 41:40

1d ago41:40

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I know it’s been a while since I’ve been on the Mic, but make no mistake, I’ve been work hard behind the scenes on all things IRONBOUND and DWB. I launched a new series FRAGO Friday, which I drop each week via our newsletter. I got a fellowship to the Fund For New Leadership, a social impact fellowship supporting change makers across the country, a…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 161: Keys to Eliminating Revisions: Present All Your Work Live 13:50

7d ago13:50

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One of the core tenets of the No BS Model is delivering projects in an intensive model. If you’ve worked the traditional way, you’re used to doing an entire brand and website over the course of three months, six months, sometimes over a year and the No BS Model gets that timeline down to just a couple of days. How do you possibly do this and still …

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Veteran Voices

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One Team, One Fight featuring Alicia Washkevich, Chief Operating Officer, New Politics 47:31

14d ago47:31

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Nothing demonstrates the importance of building a mission-driven cohesive team culture like spending time in the military. On a Naval ship, people from different ranks, different backgrounds, and even civilians all have to come together and learn to collaborate to achieve stated goals. They must all learn to adapt and overcome. Alicia Washkevich le…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 160: Terri Trespicio Challenges and Drops Truth Bombs About Following Your Passion 57:03

14d ago57:03

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How many times have we heard that we need to find and follow our passion? What if that wasn’t true? Today, I’m talking with Terri Trespicio about why you shouldn’t chase after having a passion, the question you need to ask yourself instead, and making intentional choices so you can live your life and career on your own terms. Terri Trespicio is an …

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The Transition

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Blue Ocean Strategy 12:17

14d ago12:17

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Today on the Transition, I discuss Blue Ocean Strategy, a method of thinking that allows you to identify uncontested market opportunities. Apply for the next cohort of Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship here: https://bunkerlabs.org/breaking-barriers/ Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kg…

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The Transition

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An Open Talk About Mental Health 27:31

21d ago27:31

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On today’s episode, we talk about mental health. Mike reflects on recent events in his life, how they impacted him, and what the reality of managing mental health looks like for many of us. Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gm…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 158: The No BS Blueprint to 30K: Phase 3 - Authority 24:49

28d ago24:49

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This month, I’m breaking down my No BS Blueprint to $30K — the process that I’ve developed over many years, and currently teach in my program, to scale your business to $30K-months without employees. In this episode, we’re talking about the third and last phase of the Blueprint, which is building your authority. Who doesn’t want to be seen as an au…

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The Transition

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Clock Building vs Time Telling 19:28

1M ago19:28

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For first-time founders, it’s easy to fall in love with your idea and build a company that places you as the hero of the story. Jim Collins, renowned business author and famous for his books, Good To Great and Built To Last, believes that in order to build an enduring company, you have to be willing to do the hard work of building a company that do…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 157: The No BS Blueprint to 30K: Phase 2 - Intensives 23:17

1M ago23:17

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This month, I’m breaking down my No BS Blueprint to $30K — the process that I’ve developed over many years, and currently teach in my program, to scale your business to $30K-months without employees. In this episode, I’m giving you a deep dive into the second phase: Intensives. Most people who sell graphic design services, branding services, copywr…

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The Transition

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Make Sure You Spend Some Time To Carve Your Ideal Workweek 19:32

1M ago19:32

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Do you ever feel there’s never enough time in the day to get things done? I know I do, but one thing that’s been helpful for me, is carving time to build an ideal workweek. So for this episode of the Transition, I walk through my ideal work week template and how I structure my time, and share guidance on how you can do the same in your own business…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 156: The No BS Blueprint to 30K: Phase 1 - Clients 18:45

1M ago18:45

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This month, I’m breaking down my No BS Blueprint to $30K — the process that I’ve developed over many years, and currently teach in my program, to scale your business to $30K-months without employees. In this episode, I discuss in depth the first phase: Clients. Clients are the necessary foundation because without clients, we have no business. The q…

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The Transition

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Strong Leaders Generate Stronger Profits with Army Veteran Sean Patton, Founder of Stronger Leader Stronger Profits 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

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On this episode of the Transition, I’m joined by Army Veteran, Leadership Coach, and Serial Entrepreneur, Sean Patton, Founder of Stronger Leader Stronger Profits, which helps companies increase their profitability by developing stronger leaders. I met Sean last year when the Bunker Labs Crew flew into Nashville, TN for a team fly-in. After hearing…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 155: The No BS Blueprint to 30K: Overview 18:04

2M ago18:04

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What does it really take to scale a one to two person branding agency to $30,000 months without employees? Every business has a lot of moving parts, and most of us have tried different things to make it work, but it really does come down to some fundamental truths. The No BS Blueprint to 30K, which I developed over years of experience and that I no…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 154: Laura Belgray on Writing With Your Voice, Sharing Your Stories, and Being You in All Your Work 45:49

2M ago45:49

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Everybody wants to be authentic and to have a unique voice in everything they do — from their blog posts to social media updates to their podcast episodes. But how does one find and develop their voice? This episode is brimming with voice. But just like Laura Belgray’s recently published book, this isn’t a “how to” episode. Instead, this conversati…

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The Transition

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Finding Passion & Purpose Post-Transition with Jessica Van Dop Dejesus, Founder of The Dining Traveler and Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship Facilitator. 47:42

2M ago47:42

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I tell people that it takes at least three years or so to fully transition, but that's not based on any peer-reviewed data only my personal experience after spending 10 years in the military, five including my time at the Naval Academy Prep School and Annapolis, followed by five in the Marine Corp, for ten years total. Today’s guest, Jessica Van De…

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Dog Whistle Branding

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Build A Damn Email List 16:06

2M ago16:06

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Today on DWB, I discuss why you need to build a damn email list. In case you haven’t noticed, Social Media is rented and if you want to own your audience, you better start building the last. Visit our website to Download your free copy of the Dog Whistle Branding Playbook here: https://ironboundmedia.com/ Be sure to subscribe to the Dog Whistle Bra…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 153 : On Selling Digital Products and Other "Passive Income" Products 23:00

2M ago23:00

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It’s tempting to think you can create a digital product, sit back, and let the money roll in. But it’s not that simple. Selling digital products and other forms of “passive income” takes a LOT of work to get up and running. There’s nothing passive about passive income. Today I’m digging into the biggest misconceptions about “passive” products, what…

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The Transition

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How-To Build Marketing Momentum and Attract High-Quality Customers 33:06

2M ago33:06

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In the following episode of the Transition, I break down how to achieve marketing momentum in your business that attracts high-quality leads, by walking you through the following frameworks: The 1-Page Marketing Plan and the Weekly Marketing Cadence. I use my company, IRONBOUND Media, as a case study on how to effectively implement them Order my bo…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 152: On Selling Premium Services 17:44

2M ago17:44

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The experience of the seller when selling low-priced services may be different from their experience when selling high-priced services. But from the buyer’s perspective, it requires the same thing: Trust. This is why the Lead Product is the best first step to let the buyer experience your authority, process and solution to their problem. When the L…

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The Transition

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American Made Iron with Grant Broggi, Founder of The Strength Co. 56:39

2M ago56:39

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When I’m not hitting the heavy bag at the IRONBOUND Boxing Academy in Newark, you can find me under a barbell at my CrossFit gym, doing squats, bench presses, and other strength training exercises, something I’m picked up playing football in high school and carried with me into the Marines. While doing research on how to incorporate running into ba…

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Dog Whistle Branding

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Don’t Be Afraid To Start Ugly 12:49

2M ago12:49

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When it comes to creating content, implementing a new marketing strategy, or wanting to try something new in general, the biggest hindrance business owners have is perfectionism. Rather than trying to be perfect and hit a home run out of the gate, I want to challenge you to start ugly, which I discuss in today’s show. Be sure to subscribe to the Do…

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Dog Whistle Branding

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FRAGO: Your Smallest Viable Audience (Think Big, Start Small) 4:06

3M ago4:06

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Who already has a reason to know, like, and trust you? Be sure to subscribe to the Dog Whistle Brand Newsletter on Substack here: www.dogwhistlebranding.com Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kgBy IRONBOUND Media, IRON Mike Steadman

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The Transition

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Quarterly Planning (Setting Yourself Up for Success The Next 90-Days) 22:20

3M ago22:20

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Today on the Transition, I revisit quarterly planning, and how to set yourself for success over the next 90 days, using objectives and key results. Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kg…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 151: On Selling Low-Priced Services 12:15

3M ago12:15

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Why did you start your branding agency? I’m guessing it was because you love the creative work you were doing as a graphic designer or copywriter at an agency and you loved executing the work so you decided to strike out on your own. And I’m going to guess that selling your services is your least favorite part of running your own agency. I talk abo…

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The Transition

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Unlocking Access To Opportunity by eliminating language Barriers with Ben Lang, Founder & CEO of Native Chats 45:35

3M ago45:35

45:35

This week on the Transition, I’m bringing to you another interview conducted in-person at the CEO Circle Fly-In Powered by JP Morgan & Chase. Joining me this time is Ben Lang, Founder & CEO of Native Chats, a multilingual messaging platform specializing in real-time text translation that enables people to communicate across 100+ languages. Ben’s a …

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 150: Amanda Dahler On The Mindset Shifts That Allowed Her To Grow Her Business Exponentially 45:31

3M ago45:31

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I am so excited to welcome a very special guest to the podcast today, Amanda Dahler. Amanda is the founder of Outspoke Design. She is an audience experience architect and communication expert who specializes in engaging events and experiences. She uses brand, experience, and visual design to create awesome audience content for transformative coache…

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Dog Whistle Branding

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Food Trucks On A Mission with Jordan Foley, Founder & CEO of Let’s Chow 52:31

3M ago52:31

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Today on DWB, I’m joined by fellow Naval Academy grad turned culinary entrepreneur, Jordan Foley, Founder, CEO, and Head Chef at Let’s Chow, a nonprofit Nonprofit providing vocational training in the culinary arts for veterans & military spouses using food trucks. Be sure to subscribe to the Dog Whistle Brand Newsletter on Substack here: www.dogwhi…

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The Transition

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Recognizing the Opportunity and Making The Big Pivot with Claude Burns, Founder & CEO of Office Libations 47:04

3M ago47:04

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In the military we have a saying that the enemy has a choice. Doesn’t matter how great you think your product or service is or you think it’s for, until you go to market, it’s an educated guess at best. From there, it’s your responsibility to identify whether you’re going to stick to the plan, such as selling craft beer via a subscription service m…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 149: Revenue Versus Profit: What's The Diff 12:45

3M ago12:45

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Chasing profit is not the same as chasing revenue. But most people in the small agency world confuse the two. And I believe this is one of the main reasons why they are not as successful in their business as they want to be, or should be! It’s only by prioritizing profit that you can build a business that gives you the freedom and flexibility you w…

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No BS Agency Podcast

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Ep 148: Standing Out Versus Shining: What's The Diff? 12:14

3M ago12:14

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“We'll help you stand out from the competition.” That's what most branding agencies say they're going to help you do. And yet, these days standing out feels harder and harder. Everybody’s trying to stand out. And when everybody does what makes them seem different, it starts to all look the same. One of the first things I teach inside the No BS Agen…

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The Transition

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Don’t Neglect Your Morning Routine 20:02

3M ago20:02

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In this episode of the Transition, I share my morning routine and why it’s important for you to have one, regardless of how challenging your circumstances may seem. Be sure to subscribe to the Transition Newsletter on Substack here: https://bit.ly/37Bb8Ne Order my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kg…

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