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 Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Making money while you sleep sounds fantastic and is the epitome of passive income.
You can’t be more passive than earning the money you need to pay your rent while you dream and snore the night away.
The easiest method to do this if you are a freelancer or an entrepreneur is to create and sell digital products. But is it as easy and lucrative as the many articles and gurus will have you believe? Well, let's find out right now!
What Are Digital Products
How to Make Digital Products
Why Are Digital Products So Important
Where and How to Sell Digital Products
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Digital Products Tips And Advice
Medium reading list: https://ehrenmuhammad.medium.com/list/digital-products-tips-and-advice-3d873db95b38
What's Next for the U.S. Job Market? A Look at 2025’s Employment Landscape
Megan Rose, S. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-next-us-job-market-look-2025s-employment-megan-rose-shrm-cp-vefuc/
Do THIS to Sell More Digital Products!
Jessica Stansberry
https://www.youtube.com/@jessicastansberry/videos
How To Start a Business for $0 in 2024 Selling Digital Products
Aurelius Tjin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcphPAAYufQ&t=573s
What Are Digital Products? Sell These 10 Products Online (2025)
Shopify
https://www.shopify.com/blog/digital-products
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Ask your rich uncle for $1M and start your business like everyone else.
Oh, it's not that easy? Well, duh. Today, we go over the REAL methods for getting support for your new venture.
Start-Up Funding
StartEngine
Wefunder
Micro Ventures
Crowd Funding
Kickstarter
Indidiegogo
GoFundMe
Small Business Loans
Local Banks
Multinational Banks
SBA Loans
Book of the Episode
Author: SCOTT KUPOR
Book: “SECRETS OF SAND HILL ROAD”
Link to purchase the book: https://bit.ly/4gwviJO
Author: PETER THIEL AND BLAKE MASTERS
Book: “ZERO TO ONE: NOTES ON STARTUPS, OR HOW TO BUILD THE FUTURE”
Link to purchase the book: https://amzn.to/4fAzCGX
Summary of Zero to One
Stefania Druga https://medium.com/@Stefania_druga/zero-to-one-my-summary-of-peter-thiel-s-book-bbb1e3676457
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Start-Up Investor or Not Checklist (Google Doc): https://bit.ly/AmbitionShowFreeBee
Business Model Canvas (Canva): https://bit.ly/40cS584
Use on Canva: https://bit.ly/3PdXYLM
Forbes List of Local Banks by State
https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-banks/
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Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
WHAT GOOD IS YOUR WEBSITE IF NO ONE EVER SEES IT? THIS EPISODE WILL GIVE YOU THE DETAILS TO GET MEANINGFUL TRAFFIC TO YOUR CURRENT, REMODELED, OR BRAND-NEW WEBSITE! TODAY IS ALL ABOUT SEO - LET'S GET IT.
Today, we will cover how to get started with SEO the right way:
TOPIC POINT 1
The Essentials of SEO
TOPIC POINT 2
The non-technical and more creative side
TOPIC POINT 3
The very technical side
TOPIC POINT 4
The most overlooked SEO practices that NO ONE IS TEACHING
Book of the Episode
WHAT TO VISIT - BEST SEO EXPERTS
Neil Patel
https://neilpatel.com/blog/
Rand Fishkin
https://moz.com/help
https://moz.com/blog
https://sparktoro.com/team/rand
SearchEngineJournal
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Website workbook
Link to workbook
Click and Save a Copy: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TveZvA6L-zjNg1hlCIb6rcsmhqK0He--jPH3DNvKmsk/edit?usp=sharing
Link to Free website scan
https://www.emproltd.com/contact-8
Beginners Guide to SEO
https://www.emproltd.com/post/a-beginner-s-guide-to-keywords-in-seo
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Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Why don’t you have a website for your business by now? If you rely on social media, a subscription community site, or a streaming site, you are leaving your business in the hands of another company. Today, we go over the website options you have so you can make the next best investment for you and your business. Let’s get it!
THE “BIG DOGS” MOST WELL-KNOWN WEBSITE BUILDERS
Who are the movers and shakers of this industry?
BEST BUILDERS BY INDUSTRY
These have the tools best for specific types of businesses but can work for any business.
HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU
A quick checklist to find the right website builder for you and your business.
BEST PRACTICES
Final advice and tips.
Book of the Episode
Book: “Launch”
Author: Jeff Walker
Link to purchase the book
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Website workbook
Link to workbook
Click and Save a Copy: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TveZvA6L-zjNg1hlCIb6rcsmhqK0He--jPH3DNvKmsk/edit?usp=sharing
Cover image photo credit
Cover designer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilouzanoria/
Name of the photographer: @studioroman on Canva
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Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Shop Small Saturday is a prime opportunity for small businesses to connect with local customers, boost sales, and end the year on a high note. If you’re looking for practical, last-minute ideas to drive traffic and increase sales, you're in the right place, so let's get it 😉 .
Make this weekend count!
10 LAST-MINUTE IDEAS TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS FOR SHOP SMALL
10 STRATEGIES SPECIFICALLY FOR ONLINE BUSINESSES
TACTICS BEST FOR SERVICE-BASED BUSINESSES
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#ShopSmall #SmallBusinessSaturday#motivation #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #SmallBizLove #ShopSmallBusiness
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
AI tools are software applications or platforms that use artificial intelligence to automate tasks, analyze data, and generate insights or outputs based on learned patterns. These tools can perform a wide range of functions, such as:
Data Analysis: AI tools can quickly process large datasets, identify trends, and make predictions or recommendations (e.g., predictive analytics, market forecasting).
Automation: AI-powered tools (e.g., chatbots and virtual assistants) can automate repetitive tasks, such as scheduling, email management, or customer support.
Content Creation: AI tools can generate written content, code, images, or music based on prompts or datasets (e.g., text generators and image recognition tools).
Natural Language Processing (NLP): AI can understand and generate human language, making it useful for language translation, sentiment analysis, or chatbots (e.g., language models like GPT).
Personalization: AI tools analyze user behavior to personalize recommendations, content, or ads (e.g., recommendation engines in streaming services or online stores).
Decision Support: AI can help businesses make data-driven decisions by providing insights from large volumes of information that would be difficult to analyze manually.
These tools rely on machine learning, neural networks, or other AI techniques to improve their performance over time and are increasingly used across industries to drive efficiency, creativity, and innovation.
What AI Tools are and are NOT
Getting the truth of what AI is and is not so you can make the best decision for your business and get work done.
Best AI Tools for Research
Where to start? Kicking off the research aspect of any project
Best AI Tools for Writers
These tools help you polish up your writing and become the digital editor you need. They can also help a great deal before you get your work in front of a professional editor/proofreader, which I always suggest.
WHAT TO READ WATCH
YouTub channel: Andy Stapleton
https://www.youtube.com/@DrAndyStapleton/videos
YouTube channel: Simplilearn
https://www.youtube.com/@SimplilearnOfficial
TAKE-A-WAYS = FREE OFFER(S)
Big List of AI Prompts for Business Research and Writers: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L8bNnbDOOYYV90k9jOCYBKbrTfXhrP-1IAMj11Z4o-0/edit?usp=sharing
How To Make a Research Plan (Template): https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-write-research-plan
Try Grammarly with me: https://www.grammarly.com/referrals/redeem?key=xtl9su0sqttb2l6r
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Hey everyone! Today, we’re discussing how to close the year strong, improve your productivity, and build the confidence you need to succeed in business and personally. This episode is for anyone who wants to take control of their year and not wait for January 1st to start making changes. Let’s jump right in!
THREE CORE BUSINESS TIPS
PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY TIPS
Book of the Episode
Mark Manson
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Lifehttps://amzn.to/3O4QjyT
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
SMART Template: https://www.ambitionshow.com/smart-goals-free-esources
Link to using Asana for SMART Goal projects: https://asana.com/resources/smart-goals
Cover image photo credit
Name of the photographer: STILLFX
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Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Technology has forever changed the world of work. As an entrepreneur, you can start your own business, build a team, and work however you want. Today, we speak with an entrepreneur who did just that. She shares her experiences and advice on how to get started and grow.
Remote Work + Entrepreneurship
Interview with Jessi Bravo
Turn a challenge into an opportunity
How to start as a Virtual Assistant
Advice to be a successful Virtual Assistant
Book of the Episode
Title: “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth”
Author: John C. Maxwell
How to purchase the book
https://amzn.to/3LxA9MZ
TAKE-A-WAYS - TAKE ACTION
Project Management Tool: Asana is the best and most straightforward tool for managing clients and your life.
https://bit.ly/3Wujct7
AI Tools: Rytr is the best AI writer for SEO copy, creating a brand voice, and help with blogging
https://rytr.me/?via=ehren
Canva: Create everything from eBooks, social media content, and pitch decks
https://bit.ly/ehren4canva
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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.
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