Podcasts by Biz Buds
Biz Buds is value-packed weekly discussion from successful creative entrepreneurs Mike Janda and Tom Ross. They share their journeys from struggling freelancers to both running multi 7-figure businesses, and the lessons picked up along the way.
Further podcasts by Tom Ross and Mike Janda
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Episode 63: Taking a Break from 2021-04-14T12:00
In this week's episode, Mike and Tom will discuss all about taking a break. Sometimes it's good to step back and just take a break... Sometimes this is much needed to recharge your batteries so ...
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Episode 62: Haters Gonna Hate from 2021-04-07T12:00
In this week's episode, Mike and Tom talk about haters. How do you deal with them and should you really give them much importance?
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Episode 61: Tracking Your Business Data from 2021-03-31T12:00
This week Tom and Mike are talking all about tracking your business data. This has the potential to be a transformational episode for your business as they'll discuss how important this subject ...
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Episode 60: How to Focus Your Business from 2021-03-24T12:00
In today's episode, Mike and Tom are dropping some really value bombs on this topic. You can look at focus in many ways, and today we'll dig into them.
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Episode 59: Luck and Success in Business from 2021-03-17T12:00
In this week's episode, Tom and Mike are diving into this subject and how a lot of people blame the success of people on luck. They'll be discussing how you can actually create your own luck to ...
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Episode 58: Working Smart vs. Working Hard from 2021-03-10T12:00
In today's episode, Mike and Tom are talking all about working hard and working smart. It's usual to start your career working hard but as you go further, you should aim to be working smarter.
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Episode 57: Finding Your Passion from 2021-03-03T12:00
In today's episode, Mike and Tom are chatting all about how to find your passion. A lot of people struggle to find that thing they are passionate about in life... Our Biz Buds will give you some...
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Episode 56: Marketing Mix from 2021-02-24T12:00
Tom and Mike are talking all about marketing mix today. Where does this idea come from? They are diving into it and they will also discuss about the 4 P's of marketing.
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Episode 55: Our Biggest Failures from 2021-02-17T12:00
In today's episode, Tom and Mike are sharing the biggest failures of their careers. Everybody goes through them and it's important to learn from them.
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Episode 54: How to Say No from 2021-02-10T12:00
Mike and Tom are back today talking all about how to say no to your clients. A crucial and very important skill when it comes to the world of business.
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Episode 53: How to Increase Your Prices? from 2021-02-03T12:00
Mike and Tom are back this week talking all about increasing your prices. When should you do it? How much can you increase them without hurting your business? And more importantly, how do you ha...
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Episode 52: Goals Setting from 2021-01-28T09:51:21
Tom and Mike are talking all about goals setting today. It's that time of the year when everybody sets their goals, so we are going to dig into the best ways to plan them and achieve them.
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Episode 51: The Magic of Video from 2021-01-20T12:00
In today's episode, Mike and Tom talk all about the magic of video. A very powerful tool in 2021, they'll dig into video creating tips and which steps you can take to improve the quality of your...
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Episode 50: Email Marketing from 2021-01-13T12:00
In today's episode, Mike and Tom will discuss all about email marketing. Building an email newsletter, the importance of having an email audience and how to do it are just a few of the things th...
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Episode 49: Book Publishing from 2021-01-06T12:00
In today's episode, Tom and Mike are talking all about book publishing. We'll be picking Mike's brain as he has already gone through the process of getting his book published.
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Episode 48: SWOT Analysis from 2020-12-30T12:00
This week Mike and Tom are bringing all their wisdom on these core principles of marketing that can help position your business, brand or product in the marketplace.
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Episode 47: Decision Fatigue from 2020-12-23T12:00
In this week's episode, Tom and Mike will discuss how making many tiny decisions every day can have consequences on you.
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Episode 46: Making Authentic Content from 2020-12-16T12:00
Mike and Tom are back this week and they are talking all about the importance of creating content that stands out. They'll discuss how it intrinsically ties to your personal brand and the messag...
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Episode 45: Branding Exercises and How to Apply Them to Your Business from 2020-12-09T12:00
Today Mike and Tom are picking up the conversation from last week and they will dig into how to apply those exercises in real life to make your business grow.
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Episode 44: Branding Excercises from 2020-12-02T12:00
In this week's episode Mike and Tom will be digging into different exercises you can use when you are working on branding clients, your business or even yourself.
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Episode 43: Understanding Your Target Audience from 2020-11-25T12:00
In this week's episode Tom and Mike are talking all about identifying who your customer is and how you need to understand who are you talking to.
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Episode 42: Marketing Fails from 2020-11-18T12:00
In this episode Mike and Tom are discussing some epic marketing fails from big businesses while also dispelling some rumours that are largely believed about marketing fails that actually aren't ...
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Episode 41: Client Red Flags from 2020-11-11T12:00
In today's episode, Tom and Mike are discussing some warning signs that clients have and that you should take into consideration before working with them.
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Episode 40: Misinformation in the Industry from 2020-11-04T12:00
In today's episode Tom and Mike are talking all about those cliché business advices that are actually very bad advices if you follow them to the letter.
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Episode 39: How to Improve Your Website from 2020-10-28T12:00
In this episode, Tom and Mike provide us with amazing golden nuggets to make our website better and taking our business to a higher level.
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Episode 38: Delivering Value to Your Audience from 2020-10-21T12:00
In today's episode Tom and Mike discuss how to deliver value. They are both big proponents of the massive delivery of value to their audience and today they'll talk about how to do that.
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Episode 37: The Power of Storytelling from 2020-10-14T12:00
In this week's episode, Mike and Tom dig in how important is storytelling. What makes a good story flow? They'll tell us all about it today!
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Episode 36: Managing Clients from 2020-10-07T12:00
In today's episode, Tom and Mike are talking all about managing clients. This a big topic, and today they are going deep into it. The client is not your enemy, and your relationship with them sh...
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Episode 35: Stop Thinking, Start Doing! from 2020-09-30T12:00
In today's episode, Tom and Mike discuss all about execution. You need to stop being a daydreamer and start being a doer.
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Episode 34: How to Sell? from 2020-09-23T12:00
Tom and Mike love selling, and even though most people find it scary and intimidating, they are going to dig into that in this episode to show you why you shouldn't feel like that.
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Episode 33: Sacrifices from 2020-09-16T12:00
In today's episode, Mike and Tom dig in on how business and sacrifices go hand in hand. Growing your business take sacrifices, especially in the early years so it's not all that easy and glamoro...
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Episode 32: Pricing Masterclass, Part 2 from 2020-09-09T12:00
As a continuation of last week's episode, Mike and Tom keep answering questions from our biz buddies regarding pricing your products and services.
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Episode 31: Pricing Masterclass, Part 1 from 2020-09-02T12:00
In this episode Tom and Mike are taking a variety of questions from our lovely biz buddies, as they'll be discussing all about pricing your products and services.
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Episode 30: Foundation to Pricing from 2020-08-26T12:00
Tom and Mike are talking about pricing today, something that Mike is quite passionate about and has touched on quite a bit in the past. So if you want to know how to price yourself or your produ...
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Episode 29: People Skills 101 from 2020-08-19T12:00
In this week's episode, Tom and Mike talk about the importance of having people skills. They'll give you a core list of things that will help you improve your relationships with other people and...
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Episode 28: Big Ideas That Can Change Your Business from 2020-08-12T12:00
In today's episode, Tom and Mike are sharing many things they've learned along the way that changed their lives as entrepreneurs.
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Episode 27: Side Hustle Income, Part II from 2020-08-05T12:00
Tom and Mike continue where they left off in the previous episode, bringing more actionable advices to create more streams of income.
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Episode 26: Side Hustle Income from 2020-07-29T12:00
Tom and Mike dig into different ways of earning income. You don't have to rely solely on your main income, you can have different income streams to help you build a foundation for your future......
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Episode 25: What to Do When Nothing Is Working with Your Business? from 2020-07-22T12:00
Tom and Mike are digging into what to do when your business is just not taking off. You're trying things, you can't get unstuck, you can't get any traction and the experiments you are running d...
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Episode 24: Best Practices for Brainstorming from 2020-07-15T12:00
Tom and Mike are talking all about brainstorming today. Where do ideas really come from? How to generate creative ideas? They are dissecting all of it in this episode!
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Episode 23: Finding Better Clients from 2020-07-08T12:00
Tom and Mike discuss today a question they get asked a lot: How do they find better clients? They are going to dig into that and give the listeners some actionable strategies to do that.
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Episode 22: Personal Branding from 2020-07-01T12:00
Tom and Mike are bringing the knowledge bombs about branding. Most people might think it's about creating a brand for an entity but first you have to figure out what your brand is.
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Episode 21: Scaling Your Business from 2020-06-24T12:00
Tom and Mike dig into a very important subject: scaling your business. How do you hire? When to do it? And why it can help your business reach a whole new level.
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Episode 20: Cracking the Code to Ambition from 2020-06-17T23:57
Today we are talking about the idea of cracking the code to ambition. There are people that have a relentless drive behind what they do and other people who simply don't put that much effort.......
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Episode 19: How to Get in Front of a Wider Audience from 2020-06-10T10:53:20
We are talking about distribution today. Once you have your product or service, how do you get it out there to the masses? Tom and Mike discuss today how to get a wider audience for your distrib...
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Episode 18: Enjoy the Journey from 2020-06-03T12:00
Enjoying the journey is a constant struggle for entrepreneurs. Tom and Mike explore two different mindsets, the joy of reaching the summit and the joy of walking the path. Perspective, gratitude...
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Episode 17: Product Market Fit from 2020-05-27T12:00
Once you find your “Product Market Fit” your business will explode. Until then, keep tweaking the dials. In this episode, Mike and Tom discuss ways to help you understand the customer you are se...
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Episode 16: How to Overcome Perfectionism from 2020-05-20T14:38:34
Tom and Mike dig into one of creative entrepreneurs biggest challenges, perfectionism. In this episode, learn some actionable tips to help you find the balance between “done” and “perfect.”
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Episode 15: How to Nail the Interview from 2020-05-13T12:00
Combined, Mike and Tom have hired hundreds of employees in their businesses. In this conversation they explore best tips to help you nail your next interview. (These tips can easily be converted...
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Episode 14: Finding Your First Customer from 2020-05-06T12:00
Mike and Tom answer the question everyone has asked at some point in their entrepreneurial journey, “How do I find my first customer?”
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Episode 13: Avoiding Burnout from 2020-04-29T12:00
Tom and Mike tackle strategies to help you find balance between working with relentless passion and burning yourself out completely. This episode was recorded on March 11, 2020.
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Episode 12: Instagram Growth Strategies, Part 2 from 2020-04-22T12:00
Following up on Episode 11, Tom and Mike continue sharing actionable strategies to help you grow your Instagram account the right way, no hacks, no bots, no tricks, just real step by step tips t...
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Episode 11: Instagram Growth Strategies from 2020-04-15T12:00
Mike and Tom share a combined audience of more than 150,000 people on Instagram. Most of their growth has been in the past 10 months. Don't miss this episode of the Biz Buds Podcast where your f...
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Episode 10: Barriers to Career Growth from 2020-04-08T12:00
What are the barriers that are inhibiting your success? Are the self imposed challenges or things being inflicted upon you? Tom and Mike dive deep into barriers to career growth, how to spot the...
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Episode 9.5: Enduring Quarantine and Pivoting Your Business During Economic Turmoil from 2020-04-01T12:02:48
Tom and Mike interrupted their pre-recorded episodes to do a special, time sensitive episode about the challenges we are all facing with the coronavirus, quarantine, and economic uncertainty. Wi...
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Episode 9: Finding Your True Fans from 2020-03-25T12:00
In a blog article written in 2008, Kevin Kelly, executive editor of Wired Magazine, coined the phrase and idea that 1,000 true fans is all it takes to create success. The concept went viral and ...
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Episode 8: The Marriage of Design and Marketing from 2020-03-18T12:00
Tom and Mike discuss how marketing and design go hand in hand to grow and brand or business. This episode will help both marketers and designers understand the unique nuances of their roles in b...
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Episode 7: Imposter Syndrome from 2020-03-11T15:00
So many people struggle with imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is all about doubting yourself, your worth, your value, and whether you deserve the the opportunities you have and the things yo...
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Episode 6: Prioritizing Tasks from 2020-03-04T13:34:28
As a business owner you wear a lot of hats and spin a lot of plates. In this episode, Tom and Mike chat through strategies to help you manage the diverse responsibilities in your business.
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Episode 5: Staying Top of Mind from 2020-02-26T15:00
In this episode, Mike and Tom share strategies to help you stay top of mind with your customers until the moment they have a need. The cost to acquire a new customer is a lot higher than the cos...
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Episode 4: Standing Out and Differentiation from 2020-02-19T15:00
Tom and Mike explore ways to help you stand out and differentiate from your competitors. Every business needs to determine what makes them unique in their market. This episode will help you lear...
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Episode 3: Relationship Marketing from 2020-02-12T19:32:30
Mike and Tom dig into the importance of relationship marketing, especially for creative entrepreneurs. There is truth in the statement, "It is all about who you know." In this episode, learn how...
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Episode 2: How Tom Ross Got Started from 2020-02-05T16:34:51
In this episode we talk about how Tom Ross was already an entrepreneur in his teenage years and how far he has come over the years.
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Episode 1: How Mike Janda Got Started from 2020-01-22T16:14:35
In our first episode we talk about how Mike Janda started in his business and all the growth he has been through over the years.
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