Best Mike Yanda Podcasts (2024)

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Online Business Content - What's Worth Watching? 39:24

12M ago39:24

39:24

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby discuss the types of content they consume, and the things they tend to avoid.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Personal Brand vs. "Brand" Brand 49:09

1y ago49:09

49:09

By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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How to Use SEO to Turn Your Content Into a Living 52:45

1y ago52:45

52:45

This week, Bobby and Mike discuss SEO and how it's so important to growing an online business or brand - and how you can use it to convert leads into sales. They also discuss misconceptions about SEO and keywords, and some underutilized methods of converting lower volume searches into paying customers.…

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Social Platforms and Their Next Move Towards Short-Form Content 34:35

1y ago34:35

34:35

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Parenting While Pursuing an Online Business 41:44

1y ago41:44

41:44

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires Podcast! This week, Bobby and Mike discuss their experiences with parenting while growing their online businesses - and how it's completely worth the struggle and hardships.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Content Creators - Who Should You Listen To? 30:40

1y ago30:40

30:40

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires podcast! Today, Bobby and Mike discuss social media and how comedians are great at it, how niching and experimenting is so important, and how kids actually impact productivity (despite some creators' opinions).By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Twitter's Algorithm and the Cultural Impact of Modern Content 25:56

1+ y ago25:56

25:56

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! This week, Bobby and Mike discuss Twitter- its release of its algorithm to the public, how people get good at the platform, and why political content is so powerful in the modern age.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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The Guys Discuss A.I. and the TikTok Ban 24:02

1+ y ago24:02

24:02

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! This week, Bobby and Mike discuss the ongoing and incessant trend that is A.I. content and its seemingly never-ending presence on social media. Will TikTok actually get banned in the U.S.?By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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I Asked Marko of Whiteboard Finance How He Built His YouTube Business 1:00:41

1+ y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today Mike is joined by Marko Zlatic, who is the owner of Whiteboard Finance - a successful personal finance YouTube channel targeted at entrepreneurs and investor.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Discussing Productivity With a Successful Copywriter 54:54

1+ y ago54:54

54:54

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today in Bobby's absence, Mike brings Robert onto the show, who is a successful copywriter. They discuss productivity, their favorite forms of content, and their business books of choice.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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How We Hire, And Why It's So Important As An Online Business Owner 27:51

1+ y ago27:51

27:51

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today Mike and Bobby discuss hiring new people in their businesses and how they've gone hiring previously. Should a business owner also consume content, and is it important to work less as an owner to be successful?By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Discussing Work-life Balance as Online Business Owners 26:22

1+ y ago26:22

26:22

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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How We Knew When To Quit Our 9–5 Jobs (Would We Let Our Kids Do the Same?) 40:12

1+ y ago40:12

40:12

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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The Irritating But Necessary Parts of Online Business 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

38:15

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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The Strategy, Vision, and Skills for a 7-Figure Online Business 29:21

1+ y ago29:21

29:21

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Internet Marketing's Scammers and TikTok's Impending End 46:37

1+ y ago46:37

46:37

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires Show! Today, Bobby and Mike discuss why online businesses, (and internet marketing in particular) tend to have so many scammers/slimy businesses and how that hurts everyone in the industry. They also discuss whether they think TikTok is going to get banned by the government, and what you should do now either way.…

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How we're balancing our work and daily lives in 2023 38:25

1+ y ago38:25

38:25

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires show! Today Bobby and Mike discuss their resolutions and goals in 2023, both in their business and personal lives. The guys discuss why people fail at their resolutions, and Mike describes his process of figuring out TikTok's algorithm and an optimal growth strategy.…

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Starting a Business or Brand in 2023? Here's Our Genuine Advice. 44:51

1+ y ago44:51

44:51

Welcome back to the Laptop Empires Show! In this episode, Mike and Bobby give their very honest and blunt advice to people who are trying to genuinely build their businesses and brands in 2023. The guys talk about mindset, aligning your priorities, and ways to keep yourself on the right track toward success.…

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Sharing our thoughts on Rick Ross, NFTs, Gary Vee, and ChatGPT 34:12

1+ y ago34:12

34:12

Welcome back to Laptop Empires! Today Bobby and Mike discuss a variety of topics from NFTs and Gary Vee, to Rick Ross' books and social media expertise.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Is Short Form Video Going To Kill Google? 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

49:17

Welcome back to Laptop Empires! In this episode, we delve into the topic of Google and its slow decline. Will short form video platforms like TikTok make the old-school monetization methods like blogging irrelevant?By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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We Asked a Successful Copywriter How He Built His Business 55:14

1+ y ago55:14

55:14

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Our Biggest Business Accomplishments and Regrets in 2022 1:01:10

1+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

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.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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I Asked a Successful Content Creator His Growth Strategy... 1:09:17

1+ y ago1:09:17

1:09:17

Mike asks a successful, 7-figure content creator about his process of building an audience from years of blogging and course creation- and how to apply that knowledge to modern platforms like YouTube and TikTok.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Brainstorming the Best and Worst Business Ideas 34:53

1+ y ago34:53

34:53

We were curious - if we started a new business in 2023, what industry would we choose? Today on Laptop Empires, we talk about various business models, our analysis of different industries, and alcohol. A lot about alcohol.By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Short Form Video is Changing the Creator Economy 39:57

1+ y ago39:57

39:57

Welcome back to Laptop Empires! Today we do a deep-dive into opportunities that the rise of short-form video has presented, and why you should start taking advantage of them. As YouTube and TikTok's hold on the creator economy continues, are other major social platforms keeping pace?By Bobby Hoyt & Mike Yanda

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Our Last Episode...For Now... 38:13

4y ago38:13

38:13

This is it... Our last podcast episode… For now! The journey doesn’t end here. It's not yet goodbye, it's a see you later.For today’s episode, Mike and Bobby will talk about their plans on improving and making the Laptop Empires podcast bigger and better than ever. They will be back for more brand new and exciting topics. So, stay tuned!…

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Larry Ludwig 58:40

4y ago58:40

58:40

SEO is a mysterious thing like a black box like Larry Ludwig said. It might sound complicated, but we will give you the basics and strategies of SEO that you may use when you start with SEO and building your personal brand. It may also help your website to get organic traffic from the search engine results page like Google. In today's episode, we h…

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Affiliate Marketing with Larry Ludwig 55:15

4y ago55:15

55:15

Having a business is a huge investment and growing it is the biggest challenge. Learn from the expert on how to effectively manage your time and resources to achieve your goals using Affiliate Marketing. On today's episode, it’s a great privilege having Larry Ludwig as our guest. He has a long, successful business and entrepreneurial career. Mike a…

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Building an Agency Team 38:54

4y ago38:54

38:54

Do you ever think about building your own agency? There are a lot of factors you might need to consider. Enter Mike. Mike started his own agency five years ago, and he’s sharing his business structure and how he successfully manages it. He also shares how his agency has grown, and what agency roles are needed to make this business work. Listen to t…

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Building a Blogging Team 39:42

4y ago39:42

39:42

You can always do great things in business with a helpful team. That’s what Mike and Bobby have in their successful businesses. Their teams may be small, but together the team can do powerful things. In today’s episode, Mike and Bobby will share some experiences in building a successful team and introduce you to the manpower behind Millennial Money…

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Behind the Scenes Look at the LE Team 43:49

4y ago43:49

43:49

You might be wondering how Mike and Bobby juggle their work and still go on vacation, without any disruption in their businesses. They have a great team in place that helps them with nearly every aspect of their businesses. And if you think there’s a lot of manpower needed to have such a successful business– think again. The team isn’t as big as yo…

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Tips for Hiring a Rockstar Team 40:50

4y ago40:50

40:50

In business, it is always great to have a team of people rather than doing it solo. Together you can do so much more for the business. You just have to find the right people for you to work with as a team. In today’s episode, Mike and Bobby will share some experiences in business and tips for hiring a great team of rockstars.…

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Why You Should Intentionally Break Your Business 34:26

4y ago34:26

34:26

Mike just came back from a week-long vacation, and he’s sharing how to unplug as a full-time business owner. “How is that even possible?” you may be thinking. It’s not easy. It takes time and experience to get to a place where you can step away for a week and nothing bad happens with the business. Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Ya…

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Ask Bobby & Mike - Round 2 55:07

4y ago55:07

55:07

We’re back for another ‘Ask Bobby & Mike’ episode. This is part two of a special Q&A series, which Mike and Bobby answer interesting questions from their students. They received a LOT of questions so here’s the second round. In today’s episode, Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda will continue to answer some business and personal questions that they received…

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Ask Bobby & Mike - Round 1 41:02

4y ago41:02

41:02

We have a special Q&A episode today, in which Mike and Bobby are answering their students’ interesting and cool questions! They received a lot of questions so this could be a two-parter! Who knows- this might be an ongoing episode in our podcast rotation too! Listen to today’s podcast as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda answer business and personal questi…

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Scattershooting Business Topics #2 45:25

4y ago45:25

45:25

Ever wonder what having your own business is like? Or how your day to day life could change? Building a successful business is a process. It takes time, hard work, patience, daily experiences and even failures. In today's podcast, Mike and Bobby will play another fun question game. Stay tuned as they share their thoughts and experiences in business…

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4 Ways To Build Your Coaching Or Consulting Business with Lauren Zoeller 36:10

4y ago36:10

36:10

Are you a coach or a business consultant or maybe planning to start your own own coaching or consulting business? We have some pointers that could help you build your business and save you time and money. You might be wondering how and where to start. It is not easy, but listen to today's Podcast as we have a returning guest, Lauren Zoeller sharing…

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How To Make $1,000+ Per Month Running Facebook Ads 48:29

4y ago48:29

48:29

Posting ads on Facebook is a valuable side hustle. Learn how to create profitable ads and target potential customers for local businesses. Why is this side hustle so profitable? Facebook is one of the most powerful marketing platforms for lead generation. On this episode, DollarSprout gets all the intel about the Facebook Side Hustle Course. Mike a…

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What To Do If You Don't Want To Go Back To Work 32:32

4y ago32:32

32:32

Most of us are working from home now due to the pandemic and I am pretty sure that a lot of you enjoyed this setup. Who wants to go back to the office anymore? No worries, we feel you. You might be thinking about what you should do and how you can leave the office life. Trust me, there are a lot of opportunities out there so why not do it now. If y…

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The Worst Blogging Advice Ever 34:19

4y ago34:19

34:19

Are you overwhelmed with all the information and opinions flying around from people who think they have all the experience on blogging? When you’re a beginner blogger, you tend to seek and receive tons of blogging advice that would lead you to ponder which is legit and which should be disregarded. Not everything you read and hear is helpful and som…

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When Should I Hire a Virtual Assistant? 50:38

4y ago50:38

50:38

A growing successful business means more tasks to juggle than ever and most of the time needs an extra set of hands. If you start being overwhelmed with these tasks then it might be time to hire a virtual assistant. The idea of outsourcing to a virtual assistant is a popular thing nowadays, however, many business owners are reluctant to do so becau…

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How To Build Consistency As A Content Creator 31:01

4y ago31:01

31:01

Thinking about what you should be creating next? It can be stressful, especially brainstorming and trying to plan ahead. Trust me, rushing your content will not do any good. If you are tired of rushing your content and losing that momentum, hit that play button and listen as Bobby Hoyt and Mike Yanda share the things they struggled with and give yo…

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5 Things Keeping People From Starting A Blog (That Shouldn't) 38:37

4y ago38:37

38:37

Have you ever thought of starting a blog? Especially with everything that’s going on now. A few things that keep most people from starting are lack of time, not knowing where to start, and lack of funds. If you’re stuck on choosing a website domain or picking a niche/ topic, Bobby and Mike have that covered for you. You need to listen to this episo…

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Ditching the Corporate World for Entrepreneurship with Lauren Zoeller 55:57

4y ago55:57

55:57

There are plenty of benefits to working in the corporate world, but some people feel they aren't given the chance to grow at the pace they desire. On the other hand, there are some who have already risen to the top with a fat salary, however, still feel something’s lacking… And they start to ponder what if they start their own business? Joining Bob…

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The Thing We HATE About Courses 25:50

4y ago25:50

25:50

We’ve been talking about courses and everything, and there are a LOT of courses out there. But are they worth it? How do we know if it’s a helpful info product or if it is legitimate? Through media? By course creators showing off their stripe accounts? Or Social proof? It can be tricky, but we’ll give you some examples of legitimate courses and how…

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Creating a Hands-Free Business With the Kings 40:07

4+ y ago40:07

40:07

Earning money and taking care of your growing family are both vital tasks. However, meeting your family’s financial needs while being readily available for your children and/or spouse can be truly challenging if you have a 9-to-5 job. And these are the very reasons why many are dreaming to own a business. Joining Bobby and Mike in today’s podcast e…

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The Info Product Advantage In Tough Times 35:59

4+ y ago35:59

35:59

Due to the pandemic, the economy might be in recession for two or more years. During these tough times, affiliate programs are affected and affiliate marketers worry about sales. Having an info product gives you the flexibility to alter the direction or make quick decisions to help grow your business during these times. Thinking of creating your ow…

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How to Improve Retention for Your Membership 36:58

4+ y ago36:58

36:58

Are you checking your churn? If you’re thinking about making butter, unfortunately, it’s not that. We’re referring to customer churn which transpires when your subscribers ceased doing business with your service. Though entrepreneurs love recurring income, it can be difficult at times to continue business growth and beat churn. In today’s podcast e…

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Creating a (Physical) Subscription Newsletter With Chris Orzechowski 28:54

4+ y ago28:54

28:54

Email is indeed a fast and important method of business communication. Despite the digitization of customer experience, it's still a fact that most people are overwhelmed by the number of emails received daily. As a result, you simply delete or just skip some of the newsletters inside your inbox. And as the world becomes digitized, it leaves you cr…

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Pay Yourself First with Chris Orzechowski 38:34

4+ y ago38:34

38:34

Most of the people are now at home due to the coronavirus. Did you know that a major benefit of having more people at home is more online sales? Today’s episode is about the concept ‘Pay Yourself First’ brought to you by Chris’s Make it Rain monthly newsletter. This $99 per month newsletter teaches you how to be an email marketing stud and make lot…

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