No matter how often we talk about this, the point just doesn't seem to get across - people don't know how, and are somehow unwilling to learn how to apply for jobs. I admit, this may sound like a rant (and it probably is), but everything that I

#17 BWE - Should you ask your clients for a deposit?

Oct 10th, 2018 11m 43s

BWE is back with a new look, and the sound is gonna improve. In this episode, I answer a question from a listener - should you ask for a deposit from clients. I talk about when and why is this necessary, as well as what you should have and do b

BWE Special 06 - When everything is against you.. interview /w Vuk Guberinic, CEO CarGo

Sep 17th, 2018 51m 35s

You think you have it hard, with your marketing, lead generation, debt collection, product pivot... now imagine that your entire business environment is against you, the laws and the state are against you. Let me introduce Vuk Guberinic, a man

BWE Special 05 - Tips and tricks in social media marketing /w Zac Jarvis

Sep 3rd, 2018 34m 22s

There is a whole industry around social media marketing, and most businesses cannot exclude this type of marketing from their strategy and online presence. In social media, there are two types of marketing approaches - one is an organic, commun

#16 BWE - Did you have your A-HA moment?

Aug 27th, 2018 14m 22s

Some people know what do they want to do for the rest of their lives already when they are kids. Some want to be doctors, some firemen, some astronauts, and some actually follow their dreams until they are achieved. For the rest of us, that A-H

#15 BWE - Do you want a job or do you just want money?

Aug 20th, 2018 13m 4s

I know I already spoke on the topic of the importance of wanting to work, but I need to take one more pass at this from another angle. There are too many people wanting to work just because of the money. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wro

#14 BWE - How important is project management?

Aug 13th, 2018 13m 36s

Being around several companies, including my own I often thought that having a clear process of doing things, using available tools and optimizing internal management came naturally to companies and that everyone is doing this. Oh, boy was I wr

BWE Special 04 - Simplifying Marketing with Roger Edwards

Aug 6th, 2018 48m 37s

Marketing can be very complicated and complex, but it doesn't have to be. No matter if you are a big company or a small one, everyone can benefit from taking a step back and seeing what they can simplify in their marketing. A simple approach to

#13 BWE - Getting attention of the audience with provocative content

Jul 30th, 2018 13m 54s

All the content we produce for our businesses has one major intention - to capture attention. Secondary aim can be different but capturing attention is crucial in order to do anything after that. In an overload of information, we already talk

#12 BWE - Should you have a side job while being an entrepreneur?

Jul 23rd, 2018 18m 19s

You can always hear people saying that the most important thing if you're running a business is focusing your energy and time on that, and if you are doing that while still having a side job, it will never succeed. That argument comes with the

#11 BWE - Three Tips on Being Consistent in your Content

Jul 16th, 2018 13m 37s

In one of the last episodes I talked about what it takes to produce content, but I want to focus on being able to produce consistent content and overcoming things such as lack of inspiration, getting ideas and disregarding the perfect condition

BWE Special 03 - Startups and Investors: Insights from a recovering venture capitalist

Jul 9th, 2018 38m 2s

A lot of entrepreneurs start off as startups, or go in the startup direction, and one of the main pain points of startups is getting investors interested in their business idea, and getting investments. There are many ways to do it, and getting

#10 BWE - Why should you create content, how you do it and what kind is right for you?

Jul 2nd, 2018 17m 49s

Content is everything, but creating content without knowing what are you doing, just for the sake of it leads nowhere. There are many different types of content and all of them have their advantages and disadvantages. Not all content is right f

#09 BWE - 4 Things to Know When Starting a Business

Jun 25th, 2018 14m 52s

Most entrepreneurs fail because they underestimate the amount of time, effort and money they need to put into business. However, where you put your time and effort can also be a deciding factor. Too many times people fail because they focused o

#08 BWE - Difference between entrepreneurs and startups /feat. Wiley Larsen

Jun 18th, 2018 14m 14s

Nowadays we hear the word "startup" used for anything and everything, especially in the digital landscape. This is only partly true, and not every business can be considered as a startup. Some may disagree, and there is a point - to start any b

BWE Special 02 - Growing your business: Challenges for yourself and your team /w Samantha Woolven

Jun 11th, 2018 54m 13s

Growing your business comes with a lot of challenges, both for yourself as an entrepreneur as well as your team. Managing team dynamics and the individuals within the growing company means that sometimes you have to recognize do you have the ri

#07 BWE - Why you shouldn't expect marketing results in 2 weeks

Jun 4th, 2018 10m 45s

Are you expecting fast results in your business? Do you change up your entire marketing strategies before they even have time to produce results - essentially burning money and throwing it down the drain? You shouldn't!In this episode I focus

#06 BWE - Shit periods of being an entrepreneur

May 28th, 2018 11m 47s

Being an entrepreneur is not always blitz, sparkle and shiny, happy people dancing around the fire. Every business has its ups and downs, as well as periods when people have a really difficult time of getting out of bed, knowing that what they

#05 BWE - Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

May 21st, 2018 13m 2s

Outsourcing is a great way to scale business up or even down. It is a growing trend in the business world, which grew as more and more of the global marketplace became available, and through it - a more diverse, cost effective and flexible work

BWE Special 01 - Danny Creed on Entrepreneurship and Productivity

May 14th, 2018 1h 1m

In the first Backwater Entrepreneur Special, I interview Danny Creed, international business coach with over 20 years of experience in coaching businesses. We dive into a discussion on what it means to be an entrepreneur, mistakes, mindset, dri

#04 BWE - Hiring people or being a one man show?

May 7th, 2018 11m 6s

How long can you keep being a one man show in your business, and when is the time to build up your team? When that time comes, it's time to think about do you just want to outsource, hire temp workers or full time employees. In this episode w

#03 - Just start already!

Apr 29th, 2018 12m 22s

Thinking about a great idea and moving from the drawing board to actually making it happen, for some people, takes ages. In a fast paced marketplace, where everything changes in a matter of days, months, you can't wait until you have everything

#02 - "Work" is not a BAD word

Apr 23rd, 2018 7m 48s

Working to achieve a goal, no matter what that goal is, is something you should know already. Nothing comes without you first making an action towards it, and you are the only person that can change something in your life if you do not like it.

#01 - Intro (Get into the rowboat)

Apr 18th, 2018 8m 14s

Welcome to the first episode of the Backwater Entrepreneur, the show that guides your business through the backwaters to the global marketplace. In this episode, I will introduce you to the podcast and my idea for it.

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