The Ambition Show Podcast
The best business podcast for entrepreneurs and small business owner with advice and commentary from experienced entrepreneurs. The Ambition Show podcast is hosted by Ehren Muhammad. Each episode includes real tools and resources that you can use to succeed.
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Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
One of the keys to success is to start small and make the most of every step. Now let's break it down from the philosophy of one of the most influential business minds of all time.
STARTING SMALL
BEST PRACTICES FOR GROWTH
Book of the Episode
“The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses ” by Eric Ries
How to purchase the book: https://amzn.to/4iN68r4
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
SCORE Mentors: https://www.score.org/search-mentors
Small Business Growth Planner – A customizable workbook to set goals and map out strategies: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdegbAsik/RWzP_4CQpNrvrg01SxOX3w/view?utm_content=DAGdegbAsik&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview
Check out the Audio version and this awesome infographic of the timeless book by Carnegie; here is a link to the modern resource to learn the tips Carnegie shared and you can apply them as you go: https://readingraphics.com/product/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-book/?ref=32944
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Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING TOO?
Numerous studies have shown that the most effective and profitable marketing activities are those developed by those who understand and are from their target audience's communities.
Right now small businesses have an unprecedented opportunity to take advantage of a critical factor in a corporation's opportunity to grow their business: authentically championing inclusion and diversity. What does that entail and how can your business do this?
You’ll know by the end of this episode!
WHAT IS DEI AND INCLUSIVE MARKETING
CURRENT LANDSCAPE
HOW THESE PRACTICES HELP YOUR BUSINESS
IMPACT TO YOUR BUSINESS
Book of the Episode
“Responsible Marketing: How to Create an Authentic and Inclusive Marketing Strategy” by Lola Bakare
How to purchase the book: https://amzn.to/40zKVtp
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
What is inclusive marketing and DEI materials from the AMA: https://www.ama.org/ama-member-benefits/?return_url=https://www.ama.org/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-marketing/
Cover image photo credit
Cover photos photographer:
https://www.canva.com/p/uberimages2/
https://www.pexels.com/@gustavo-fring
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Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
TODAY YOUTUBE TURNS 20! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Let's get into the history of the platform and if you are a business owner, content marketer, entrepreneur, or advertiser we will share the FACTS you need to know.
Key dates in YouTube History
February 14, 2005, YouTube is an American social media and online video-sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search.
April 23, 2005 "Me at the Zoo" is a YouTube video uploaded on April 23, 2005, recognized as the first video uploaded to the platform. The 19-second video features Jawed Karim, one of the co-founders of YouTube. His high school friend, Yakov Lapitsky recorded it.
On December 15, 2005, YouTube the site launched officially and by that time the site was receiving 8 million views a day. Clips at the time were limited to 100 megabytes, as little as 30 seconds of footage.
WHAT TO READ “YouTube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer” by Sean Cannell (Author), Benji Travis (Author)
WHO TO WATCH
Best channels to watch and learn about YouTube
Pat Flynn: https://www.youtube.com/@patflynn
Nick Nimmin https://www.youtube.com/@NickNimmin
Nolan Molt: https://www.youtube.com/@nolanmolt
MKBHD: https://www.youtube.com/@mkbhd
Jade Beason: https://www.youtube.com/@JadeBeason
Think Media: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkMediaTV
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Uber, Airbnb, and Canva what do they all have in common? They are Industry Disruptors!
You can find a problem that others are overlooking, or others are creating and solve it. Or Find a new use for a product or service. Today you will learn what it takes to become a disruptor and make your small business explode. Could you be the next Amazon or Spotify? Let’s get it!
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HOW TO IDENTIFY INDUSTRIES THAT ARE READY TO BE DISRUPTED
Market complacency
Customer frustration
Tension points
Consolidated power
Outdated technology
WHAT TO READ
“21 Days to a Big Idea!: Creating Breakthrough Business Concepts” by Bryan W. Mattimore
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
A goal without a plan is a dream and in the words of Benjamin Franklin, “If you fail to plan you are planning to fail”, or was it Taylor Swift who said that? Anywho. If you are pursuing government grants and loans, funding from banks, or anyone else's money to help you start or grow your business, they will want to see your business plan. Don’t wait let's make this thing right now and go get this money.
ESSENTIALS TO ALL BUSINESS PLANS
BUSINESS PLAN FORMATS
BUSINESS PLAN SOFTWARE
Book of the Episode
“The Lean Startup”
Author: Eric Ries
Link to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Link to SCORE Mentor: https://www.score.org/chicago/local-mentors
Link to Business Model Canvas template in Canva: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGYEfoCet4/RfmVSAWmjdJbWi0nlt_vZA/view?utm_content=DAGYEfoCet4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview
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Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
What happens when the desire for recognition collides with the reality of pay-to-play awards and press coverage? In The Ambition Show Podcast: Episode 53, host Ehren Muhammad pulls back the curtain on a controversial trend reshaping the PR landscape. From navigating the ethical dilemmas of "buying" credibility to uncovering the power of earned media, this episode challenges entrepreneurs to rethink what it truly means to build trust and authority. Are you paying for vanity—or crafting a legacy? Don’t miss this eye-opening discussion about creating an authentic impact without compromising integrity.
HOW PUBLIC RELATIONS WORKS
GROWING TREND
PAYING TO WIN AWARDS
PAYING FOR PRESS COVERAGE.
WHAT IS EARNED MEDIA
A STEP-BY-STEP PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EARNED MEDIA PLAN
GENERATE UNSOLICITED AND FREE PRESS COVERAGE
WHAT TO READ “Free PR: How to Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm” by Cameron Harold
8-Second PR: New Public Relations Crash Course by Liz H. Kelly
How to purchase Free PR: How to Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm: https://amzn.to/4hbK4Wl
How to purchase 8-Second PR: New Public Relations Crash Course: https://amzn.to/4j9JWsi
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Press Kit Template for Business Coach in Canva (Talking Presentation)
https://bit.ly/BCPressKit
Links to Toastmasters International website
https://bit.ly/4h9uhaT
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Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Your business had dozens or hundreds of orders every day after years of barely breaking even and being challenged by inflation, increases in taxes, and the cost of doing business, and now because of one app your business is booming. Then with the singing of one law, all of your business prospects are gone. And you did nothing wrong - but you are still impacted. This is what COULD ha[pen if TikTok is banned in the largest, consumer market on the planet - the US. So what can you do to save your business? How did we get here? Today we get to the bottom of these questions and concerns and share how you can help your business.
The Rise and Controversy of TikTok
TikTok’s Impact on Small Businesses
Preparing for a Life Without TikTok
Final Thoughts and Actionable Tips
Book of the Episode
WHAT TO WATCH “ESSAYS ABOUT TIKTOK”
“The Insane Truth About TikTok” by Magnates Media
‘This app saved our business’: Small businesses are bracing for a TikTok ban by Eve Upton Clark on Fast Company
“What happens if the US bans TikTok?” by Io Dodds
Cover image photo credit
Cover by Marilou Zanoria
LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilouzanoria/
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
It's 2025, and industry leaders have highlighted several key marketing trends poised to shape the landscape since the end of last year, and it keeps going. So, let's review these trends and add them to your strategies and activities starting today.
TOP 15 TRENDS
WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO PREPARE
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Course in AI: https://bit.ly/ehren-udemy-home
HubSpot AI Tools: https://hubspot.sjv.io/c/2416110/1833917/12893
HubSpot CRM: https://hubspot.sjv.io/c/2416110/1084927/12893
HubSpot CRM Spanish: https://hubspot.sjv.io/c/2416110/2209151/12893
WHAT TO READ “HUBSPOT BLOG”
HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/our-story
Stay up to date on everything that is changing in Marketing Technology
Some of the best training videos on how to use their tools and others
A Free industry-leading CRM
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Meet the host
As a life long entrepreneur, I created this platform to help aspiring business owners learn from real experiences. Build a successful network.
And get the resources you need to make your dreams a reality.
I devote my professional life to creating content that helps entrepreneurs reach their goals, so let’s connect. Drop a question, here answers and great interviews right here.