In this 34th episode of Business is F'n Hard, social media star Emilio Dela Peña reveals how he leveraged over 1 million followers to build a flight simulator franchise with a mind-blowing €1 customer acquisition cost.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:22 - The Entrepreneur's Mindset: Failing Fast to Learn Fast

03:34 - The Power of a Uniform: Creating The Greatest Show

05:55 - The Origin Story: From Travel Blog to Marketing Guru

07:20 - Using a Personal Brand to Open Impossible Doors

09:05 - The Business Model: A Paid Lead Magnet to Sell Trips

12:45 - The Target Audience Was Not Who I Thought It Was

14:45 - How to Find Your Audience with a Minimum Viable Community

15:21 - The Future Goal: 1,000 Flight Simulators Across the World

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In this 33rd episode of Business is F'n Hard, CEO Brian Fisher reveals why you must hire people smarter than you, how a SWOT analysis saved his company from a major downturn, and the marketing "dumb tax" that cost him $10,000.

Key Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:12 - Becoming a better CEO through networking
02:23 - The challenge of finding and hiring knowledgeable people
03:46 - Surviving major economic downturns
04:03 - Turning a SWOT analysis into a strategic plan
05:40 - The challenge of marketing a podcast
07:07 - Paying a "dumb tax" to ineffective marketing agencies
08:13 - How Brian spends his weekends
08:42 - The importance of a business plan and financial projections

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In the 32nd episode of Business is F'n Hard, guest host Angie, joined by Robyn Abernathy from National Lift and Lauren Huff from Curves Fitness for Women, gets real about the chaotic grind of business, from battling economic slowdowns and keeping clients hooked to leveling up work-life balance and flexing those stress-management skills.

Key Chapters:

00:11 Meet the Guests: Robin Abernathy and Lauren Huff

02:40 Challenges in Business: Economic Impact and Location Issues

07:31 Balancing Work and Personal Life

12:48 Coping with Stress: Techniques and Strategies

23:41 The Power of Positivity in Leadership

25:18 Fun and Engaging Team Building Activities

27:12 Motivating Clients with the Three C's

29:17 Celebrating Wins and Building a Positive Work Environment

32:07 The Importance of Personal Connections in the Workplace

38:05 Promoting Your Business and Upcoming Events

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Robyn Abernathy

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Lauren Huff

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