A Better Life W/ Rachel Rofe - Practical Personal Development For An Amazing Life + Business

One thing that eludes a lot of people in the podcasting world is how to actually make money from their podcasts. This is especially true for people who have a “passion” podcast like I do and didn’t start with any kind of monetization plan. Thankfully, I’ve been interviewing a lot of spectacular people for my Podcast Prodigy course and have gotten some awesome ideas on how to monetize your podcast. Sponsored by: PodcastProdigy.com - How to start a popular podcast that gets 1,500 - 3,000+ listens per show Here are 19 of my favorites: Bonus: Click here to get the PDF version of 19 Ways To Monetize Your Podcast. 1. Sell sponsorships. This is a very popular option for many podcasters. If you have a good amount of downloads per podcast episode (John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur On Fire tells me that the sweet spot for attracting sponsors is 3,000 downloads per episode), you can sell ad space to sponsors. 2. Find coaching clients. I was recently talking to Michelle Evans of the Breaking Free podcast. She told me that

Today's show covers how you can unwind after a long day at work. It was sent in by special request. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, please head over to http://rachelrofe.com/questions and ask! Sponsored by: http://www.YourGetResponse.com  Notes From The Show: - Digest (possibly journal). - Relaxation ritual to change from day to night - Set boundaries around work - Get into your body - Relaxation goals Links and Resources Mentioned: YourGetResponse.com - My favorite email provider. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here.   That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!

Today's topic was sent in by special request. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, please head over to http://rachelrofe.com/questions and ask! Anonymous writes: "Hey rachel, I know i have a great product but I hate everything about marketing. it feels sleazy and i hate it! how can i sell without being salesy?”" This question is a great one and the answer can be used for all things - selling products, services, or even selling yourself in terms of communicating your value. Sponsored by: http://www.YourGetResponse.com  Notes From The Show: - Marketing doesn't need to mean sleazy. - Who do you love to buy from? Can you emulate them? - Are you blocking yourself? - Focus on helping, not on making $. - Tell stories wherever possible. - Give lots of value. - Incorporate lots of content. - Go hard when you need to. - Treat people like your friends. - Overdeliver. Links and Resources Mentioned: Getting out of a financial rut and creating a schedule that includes time for play - This is the podcast with Jor

Today’s topic was sent in by special request. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, please head over to http://rachelrofe.com/questions and ask! Anonymous writes: “I’m building an Amazon FBA business and I’m considering getting help from a consultant, I’d be interested in hearing about your experiences with getting consultations, if you have, and with finding and choosing consultants.  If you use this question I’ll just be  anonymous, thanks.” I answered this person’s question in terms of hiring either a business consultant or some kind of life coach, as I’ve worked with both. As always, everything I express is my opinion and there may be many others who disagree. :) Sponsored by: http://rachelrofe.com/shopify Links and Resources Mentioned: Shopify – I recently hired someone to help me with my Shopify business and talked about that. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VER

Today's topic was sent in by special request. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, please head over to http://rachelrofe.com/questions and ask! Shannon writes: I've loved following your different ways to make income online. My question might be a little off topic but it's about your courses. My name is Shannon my website is shannondepalma.com and I've recently launched an online course about Etsy through my website. Now I'm going through the 2nd round of launching it again and it's exhausting. Is there a reason why you chose Udemy and not to host it through your own site? How do you manage to get more sales after it's  gone live on Udemy? Thank you, I've appreciated all your income projects! Best, Shannon I very honestly answered Shannon's question inside this quick 7 minute show. And of course, everything I express is my opinion and there may be many others who disagree. :) Sponsored by: http://rachelrofe.com/shopify Links and Resources Mentioned: Udemy - The site we're talking about. If you want

I recently started selling physical goods on Shopify. I was able to make my first $5k in gross profits within 8 days and $8800 in 14 days (7 of which I was on vacation). In this episode, I share how I was able to get such quick results. You can use the same 7 step process I used for anything that you want to accomplish in business or life. Sponsored by: http://rachelrofe.com/shopify

Today's podcast is short and sweet. If there's something in your life that you'd like to do better at - maybe it's manage your money better, go to the gym more, or make time for fun... ...this show goes over an idea that just may help you. Enjoy! Links and Resources Mentioned: 5 things I track in my business every single day - This is the podcast where I talked about tracking finances every day. Podcast #100: I'm getting interviewed this time! - This is the podcast where Kit and I talked about our weekly calls. As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. That helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated.

One question I get asked a lot is how I'm able to get so much done. I sell products on Shopify, Amazon, have 50+ books, my podcast, work in a few niches, experiment with Twitter and Pinterest a lot, do coaching, develop software, etc... and more importantly, also have time for a life filled with travel, friends, and fun. Today I thought I'd share my top 3 productivity tips with you. These are my biggest "bang for your buck" productivity habits.Enjoy! Resources Mentioned: Huffington Post article - A case for scheduling only 3 things per day My Facebook group - rachelrofe.com/inspiredhustle My outsourcing course - right here. 99 things you can outsource to a virtual assistant - right here.

This episode was sponsored by my new favorite tool, "Video Skins", at http://rachelrofe.com/vs Today, we delve into Part 2 with Tony Stubblebine, the creator of Coach.me (formerly Lift), which is an amazing company that's been backed by Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, both co-founders of Twitter, and has helped hundreds of thousands of people to achieve their goals. In Part 2 we cover: - Tony's path to establishing credibility and appearing more "fundable" to big-time investors - Why you need to focus on providing value first and monetizing second - How you can sign up to be one of Tony's Coach.me coaches and spread your expertise - The #1 skill of being an effective coach and how to make sure your clients are being heard - Tony's top picks for PR resources that he is currently investing in ...and a bit more about the benefits of cross-promotion. As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Part 1 - The

This episode was sponsored by my new favorite tool, "Video Skins", at http://rachelrofe.com/vs Tony Stubblebine is a very impressive guy. His company, Coach.me (formerly Lift) has been backed by Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, both co-founders of Twitter, and has hundreds of thousands of members. We had such a great conversation that covered so much ground that I ended up breaking our talk up into 2 parts. In Part 1 we go over: - What the #1 biggest factor is when trying to reach goals - What Tony says is the key to stress management - How "priority framing" helps you get a lot more done every day - The importance of meditation as a performance practice (not necessarily for spirituality, but for business) - How to cope with a lack of motivation ...and a bit more about how Tony's been able to grow his business into the successful company it is today. As always, please me know what you thought about this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Coa

This episode was sponsored by my new favorite tool, "Video Skins", at http://rachelrofe.com/vs Today marks the 100th episode of A Better Life Podcast. And to switch it up, I’ve invited one of my favorite people on the planet, Kit Murray Maloney of O’Actually, to interview me! Kit did a great job and asked me some awesome questions. Some of the things we cover are: – The intention behind A Better Life podcast and why it means so much to me – How you can choose to find breakthroughs even when you feel powerless – The importance of establishing boundaries when it comes to your time and generosity – My two-step process for moving away from misery towards courage – Why you don’t need to ‘save’ people in your life (and why it’s delusional to think you can) …and a bit more about the power of asking for exactly what you need in the moment, no matter how indulgent it may seem. This was a fun episode to record, and I’m so grateful for your listening and being a part of A Better Life. As always, please me know what you

If you're interested in selling a business (either now or at some point), this episode is for you.I go over: Why you'd want to sell a company What buyers like to invest in How to make your company sexier to buyers Where you can sell businesses What I use as pricing guidelines What you can start implementing right now to eventually sell   Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com    

I originally became very interested in learning how to incorporate more exercise into your day when I read how harmful sitting for 8 hours a day is, even if you spend an hour a day at the gym. Since I learned about that, I’ve done all kinds of things to get in as much movement as possible. I’m proud to say that I now average walking 8 miles a day. In this post I’m going to share exactly how I do that, plus how you can fit exercise into a packed-to-the-brim schedule. #1: If you can get a treadmill desk, get one. Links: http://rachelrofe.com/treadmill http://standdesk.co/ http://rachelrofe.com/deskbike #2: Reward yourself with walks. #3: Pace.#4: Get a FitBit if you can. Links: http://rachelrofe.com/5-things-i-track-in-my-business-every-single-day http://rachelrofe.com/fitbithttp://rachelrofe.com/fitbitfriend   #5: Do 7 minute workouts. #6: Schedule your exercise classes. Bonus: tell your friends about them. http://ginnymuir.com/ #7: Incorporate it into your morning routine. http://rachelrofe.com/hal-elrod-on-

In today's episode, Ellen Palestrant talks about how you can inject more creativity into your life. We go over: - A simple exercise that helps you discover what you'd enjoy creating (this is great if you feel stuck or uncreative) - What will help you capture all of your best ideas - Fun little exercises you can do to be creative - even when you have no time at all This is a fun, unique episode that might help you get out of a creativity rut! As always, please me know how well you liked this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Have You Ever Had a Hunch? The Importance of Creative Thinking - Ellen's book The World of Glimpse - another one of Ellen's books The World of Glimpse DVD - the 95-minute DVD version of Ellen's book EllenPalestrant.com - Ellen's website Facebook - Ellen's Facebook profile LinkedIn - Ellen's LinkedIn profile Twitter - Ellen's Twitter profile Amazon - Ellen's Amazon author page Goodreads - Ellen's Goodreads author pa

Today's episode is slightly different from my usual podcasts. My guest today, Laura Yamin, is happily employed in a regular 9-5 job and doesn't want to be a full-time entrepreneur. We talk about: - How to get paid what you want to get paid (with practical action steps) - Why you need to be clear about what you want - How trusting your intuition can help you realize your dreams, no matter how much of a stretch they may seem - Why job hunting is like "defense dating" and how you can find the cream of the crop - Why healthy boundaries at work are a must and the key phrase to say in order to successfully set them - The mindset shift you need to make updating your resume and talking with recruiters fun and empowering tasks ...and a bit more about the importance of learning to say "no" at least 5 times a day. As always, please me know what you thought about this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com

Today we chat with Ron Douglas, a New York Times bestselling author with a huge fan base and an enormously successful business. In our conversation we cover: - How to establish yourself as an authority based on other people's referrals - Why you need to focus on what people really want and are already searching for, NOT on reinventing the wheel - How to tap into what's hot right now to create a publicity frenzy for your business - The importance of establishing a relationship with the media to create awareness about you and your brand - How to make local newspapers excited to publish your story...this technique has a 90% success rate ...and a bit more about the mindset you need to "get in the game" and start making things happen. As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com

Today, I'm chatting with Kara Melendy about how we can shift from fear-mode to experience more empowering thoughts and feel more fulfilled. We discuss: - How to break free from victim mentality and take back the ownership of your life - The importance of practicing gratitude and adopting an abundant mentality to supercharge your mood - Kara's 3-step process for challenging destructive thought patterns - How to stand up to limiting beliefs that are holding your back - Why positive memories can be instant self-esteem boosters, helping you to get out of your comfort zone ...and a bit more about the importance of focusing on one thing at a time so you can develop the focus and confidence to move forward. As always, please me know what you thought about this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com

Dr. Susan is a 63 year old woman. At age 18, she dropped out of college. At age 30, she decided to go back to school. At age 35, when she was 6 months pregnant, she started medical school. At age 50, she quit her cushy job to start her own business. At age 63, she's writing a book and doing a marketing tour. During this show, we talk about mindset, how to feel aligned with what you're doing, how to banish self doubt, and make your dreams happen. Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com

Today's show shows how you can take ONE product online and then convert it into 9 other profit streams.If you've taken the time to create something for sale, you may as well leverage it as much as possible. Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com

In today's episode with Cole Hatter, we go over: How to create a life full of purpose and riches (including Cole's 4-step formula to finding your purpose) How to get yourself motivated even when you'd rather watch TV What Cole does to give back (and why he doesn't tell people about it) What separates Cole's successful businesses from the ones that haven't done well How Cole became business partners with someone far more successful than him (and how you can do it, too) ...and a ton more, including his new event, http://thrivelasvegas.com Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com