How Did You Get Into That? // Careers // Entrepreneurship // Small Business

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Sinopse

Grant Baldwin interviews people doing interesting and inspiring work to learn more about their journey. You’ll gain inspiration, tactics, strategy and hope to find and do work you love. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner, solopreneur, or employee, this is the podcast for you!

Episódios

  • Check out The Speaker Lab Podcast!

    26/01/2023 Duração: 45s

    It’s been a while since we’ve released an episode of this podcast, but we wanted to make sure you’re subscribed to our flagship show, The Speaker Lab podcast. Every week, we’re bringing you business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from some of the world's most successful speakers.Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show. Thanks so much for listening!

  • 142 – How to Wrap Up a Podcast with Grant Baldwin

    22/12/2015 Duração: 14min

    Have you enjoyed hearing the stories and journeys of over 100 different entrepreneurs? Have these interviews inspired you to take your business to the next level? I hope you’ve enjoyed our time together on How Did You Get Into That. It's been a pleasure being here with you and I'm so excited to announce our new podcast series coming soon! In this episode, I share with you my journey to creating HDYGIT, and what to expect from the new podcast The Speaker Lab. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That? and make sure to tune in to our new show Speaker Lab, coming your way in the new year. Thanks for being here and we'll see you in 2016! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW: How did I get into podcasting? How was this podcast, How Did You Get Into That, born? Why I decided to create Booked and Paid to Speak. Why is it time to move to a new podcast? The date to expect and where to find The Speaker Lab! How can you still listen to How Did You Get Into That? And much,

  • 141 – How to Be a “Fit Nerd” with Steve Kamb

    15/12/2015 Duração: 31min

    Do you identify as being slightly nerdy? Are you interested in fitness or being fit? Then you will love hearing today's guest, Steve Kamb. Steve is the founder of NerdFitness.com, a site that provides fitness/wellness tips and articles to people who identify as being a bit nerdy. In this episode, Steve shares how and why he decided to launch NerdFitness.com, why his “average Joe and Jane” technique has been so successful, and his take on the best video game of all time. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW: How does Steve define nerdiness? What kind of content does NerdFitness provide? What it was like growing up in a town called Sandwich! Steve shares how to turn your fitness struggles into successes. How to corner a market in your niche. How living a “double life” led to NerdFitness’ success. Steve's suggestions for making money through your website. And much, much more!   EPISODE RESOURCES Nerd Fitness website L

  • 140 - How to Start and Grow a Digital Magazine, with Nathan Chan

    08/12/2015 Duração: 30min

    You'd never know it by his success but Foundr's creator Nathan Chan had never started a business prior to starting the digital magazine! If The Impostor Syndrome has ever shown up in your life, or if you haven't yet taken the entrepreneurial plunge but really want to, this episode is for you. Nathan Chan was a support engineer in the IT field before creating Foundr magazine. On today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That? Nathan shares why he made Foundr, how he grew his subscribers and how he continues to leverage the success of Foundr into bigger and better things! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW: Why did Nathan feel like an impostor in the early days of Foundr? What role has consistency played in his success? Why did he give the magazine a year? How did he get Sir Richard Branson to say yes to an interview? What does Nathan suggest if you want to start your own digital magazine? How has Nathan leveraged the interview with Sir Richard Branson? Why is there no e in the Foundr name? And much, much more!  

  • 139 – How to Build a Business From Ikea Furniture, with Nick Ray

    01/12/2015 Duração: 30min

    Do you love Ikea furniture, but not the long trips to the store? Nick Ray, founder of ModerNash in Nashville, Tennessee, is your answer! ModerNash specializes in the distribution of Ikea products to the greater Nashville area, and offers other services including delivery, installation, and home design. In this episode, Nick shares how he created ModerNash, the practical logistics of his business, and the story of ModerNash’s humble beginnings. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW: How ModerNash functions as a business. How do they get so much furniture from Atlanta to Nashville? What gave Nick the idea to buy and sell for profit? How you can turn a “crazy” idea into a business. What happened for ModerNash to become a multi-service business? How you can juggle more than one job and still be a success. How ModerNash became shifted from a shipping service to a showroom. And much, much more!   EPISODE RESOURCES ModerNas

  • 138 - How to Be Successful Selling on Amazon, with Scott Voelker

    24/11/2015 Duração: 39min

    Have you ever wondered how you could sell something on Amazon? There are various ways to do so and our guest for today shares about the model that has been so successful for him. Scott Voelker of The Amazing Seller is here to talk about what FBA selling is, how he generates a healthy profit with it and how he passes his lessons on to his audience. On this episode  of How’d You Get Into That? we also discus how he's transitioned from working in construction to photography to digital marketing! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW: What is FBA and how does it work? How and why did he test his podcast concept before launching it? How did he transition from construction to photography to online marketing and sales? How did he start building his email list? What is retail arbitrage and why didn't he like that model? How did he bring in over $40k in his first 90 days of selling on Amazon? What's the downfall to FBA selling on Amazon? Why it's so important to help people first, then think about selling to them. And so

  • 137 - How to Create a Leather Company, with Dave Munson

    17/11/2015 Duração: 25min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Are you a leather aficionado? Do you enjoy and appreciate well-made leather goods? Then you'll enjoy hearing from Dave Munson, CEO and founder of Saddleback Leather. Dave is an expert in all things leather. Through his online retail site Dave sells all types of goods including bags, décor and even leather pine cones! In this episode, Dave shares how he became interested in working with leather, why he decided to pursue it as a career, and how he came to be so successful in such a specific niche. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That? THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW How your location can affect your creativity. Why does Dave like leather so much? When Dave decided to make leather his career. How Dave built his leather-making business from scratch. How “bouncing around” from job to job can help you. What can you do to discover your talents and passion? How can you create a busines

  • 136 – How to Be a Professional Organizer with Lisa Woodruff

    10/11/2015 Duração: 31min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Do you think you could be a little less messy? Do you struggle to get through your daily life because you aren't organized enough? Then Lisa Woodruff has the answers to help you! As a professional organizer, Lisa helps people organize and straighten their spaces, minds, and lives. In this episode, Lisa shares how she teaches people to be organized, the true “tricks” to getting your space straightened out, and how she came to be a professional organizer. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What it's really like to be a professional organizer. How and why becoming unorganized can sneak up on you. Why doesn’t The Container Store help you? How to follow your own career path. Why is a service-based business more profitable? How could you become a professional organizer? How can you get noticed in a non-referral business? And much, much more! BONU

  • 135 - How to Create a Brand in the Fashion Industry, with Barron Cuadro

    03/11/2015 Duração: 30min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever noticed how a certain outfit will make you feel more confident? Our guest today knows how to help you create that feeling every time you get dressed. In fact he’s created an entire business model around it. Barron Cuadro of Effortless Gent has built his brand to help guys build great wardrobes they love and feel confident wearing. On today’s episode Barron shares how his background building and designing websites provided a started point for Effortless Gent, and how he spent nearly 2 years writing consistent content for his audience before he found his voice and made a living with his site. He also gives some fashion tips to tune up your wardrobe! Check it out on today’s episode of How Did You Get Into That?. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What's the #1 rule to success? Why do clothes have such an impact on how we feel? Did he always want to be an entrepreneur? How did he find new readers for his site? Why being helpful

  • 134 - How to Be a Puzzle Editor For a Living, with Emily Peck Prokop

    27/10/2015 Duração: 27min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered who edits your favorite crossword puzzle? Did you ever think that was even a real job? Today’s guest is Emily Peck Prokop, a puzzle editor from Penny Press, a company that produces different crossword, Sudoku and other game books. In this episode, she shares what exactly her job requires, what goes in to creating one puzzle book and how her journey through life led her to a love of crossword puzzles, and an eventual career. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That?. THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What exactly does a puzzle editor do? How many people work on one particular book of puzzles? The special “skills” Emily had that qualified her for this job. How can you also work on puzzles? Why working today isn’t supposed to be fun, but it can be! How does a love for puzzles turn into a career? How much special knowledge is needed for this job? How to find “your

  • 133 - How to Be Successful in Real Estate, with Josh Altman

    20/10/2015 Duração: 32min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Has real estate ever caught your eye as a potential career path? Or perhaps you're a fan of the Million Dollar Listings show on cable. If so you're in for a special treat: Josh Altman, star of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and high end realtor is here! In this episode, Josh shares with us how much he's learned from some serious hard knocks along his journey, how those experiences helped him grow and become the successful businessman he is today and why he wrote his first book, It's Your Move. Josh is a high-powered and savvy entrepreneur with hustle to boot, you'll want to hear every word he has to say on today's edition of How Did You Get Into That?! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What's the #1 rule to success? What does Josh suggest as next steps if you're unhappy with your job? How did he make $200k on a $5k investment? How did he bounce back from losing everything in 2008? What is calculated confidence and how did he get it?

  • 132 – How to Be a Freelance Writer, with Catherine Alford

    13/10/2015 Duração: 30min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to make a living as a writer or blogger? Today’s guest is here to… read more →

  • 131 – How to Be Successful and Significant, with Aaron Walker

    06/10/2015 Duração: 34min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Many of us strive to be successful at our chosen profession and to make a good life for… read more →

  • 130 – How to Write Convincing Copy, with Joanna Wiebe

    29/09/2015 Duração: 33min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. What if your words could persuade people to take action? Our guest for today’s show, Joanna Wiebe, is… read more →

  • 129 – How to Use Story In Your Business, with Donald Miller

    22/09/2015 Duração: 34min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Storytelling has long been how people create connection and share common bonds. Before the written word we told… read more →

  • 128 – How to be a Suitcase Entrepreneur, with Natalie Sisson

    15/09/2015 Duração: 35min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever fantasized about spending your days traveling the world – and still running a successful business?… read more →

  • 127 – How to Be More Productive with Mike Vardy

    08/09/2015 Duração: 33min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Do you wish you had better time management skills? Today’s guest, Mike Vardy, is your answer! Mike runs… read more →

  • 126 – How to Launch a Best-Selling Book, with Tim Grahl

    01/09/2015 Duração: 34min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. One of the hottest marketing trends is to publish a book. Whatever your specialty or your career path… read more →

  • 125 – How to Build Your Handmade Product Business with Kiri Masters

    25/08/2015 Duração: 33min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. One of the hottest trends right now is handmade, handcrafted items. From homemade craft beers to knitting to… read more →

  • 124 – How To Become a LEGO Master Builder, with Chris Steininger

    18/08/2015 Duração: 31min

    Did you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. What if you could get paid to play with toys from your childhood? That’s exactly what today’s guest,… read more →

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