Business
This week on an all new Business Over Beer, we welcome Douglas Levin of Morning Marketing Machine to the program. Douglas went from professional musician to entrepreneur, jumping into the ecommerce game, doing everything from arbitrage selling to wholesale to private label. Now he wants to pass on what he's learned through a new course helping make ecommerce reselling accessible to anyone. Prost! In this episode: When getting started, be clear on who is my ideal customer, what brand values I bring to the table, who are my competitors and how can I do things differently. Don't waste time getting ready to get ready - just go. A negative mindset and imposter syndrome, as well as dwelling on the negative, will impact your overall quality of life. Change your mindset so when setbacks happen you're in a position to learn and grow from it instead of holding you back. Just like being in a band, you have to practice the fundamentals so when you go on stage you can show your best. Think about things to be grateful for, even if something goes wrong, instead of looking at it negatively, think about it instead what did I learn, or what could I have done better or do better next time. Don't worry about being smartest guy in the room, instead surround yourself with people that you can learn and grow from. If you're going against big go small, if you're going against small go big. Chatbots and Messenger Marketing to personalize service experience and walk thru your products with your customers. Guest Beer: Bell's Brewery - Kalamazoo, MI Two Hearted Ale, American IPA, 7% ABV "Brewed with 100% Centennial hops from the Pacific Northwest and named after the Two Hearted River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this IPA is bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit. Perfectly balanced with a malt backbone and combined with the signature fruity aromas of Bell's house yeast, this beer is remarkably drinkable and well suited for adventures everywhere." Angie's Mystery Beer: Dwinnel Country Ales - Goldendale, WA Gold Dust, White Ale, 4.4% ABV "A hazy, creamy Belgian classic with notes of honey and vanilla. Hints of orange zest and roasted coriander balanced by a tart, dry finish." Episode Links: Morning Marketing Machine Morning Marketing Machine on YouTube Silver Moon Brewing, Bend, OR - IPA Claim 52 Brewing, Eugene, OR - Juice Station Flash, Pale Ale Heater Allen Pils, McMinnville, OR - Pilsner Queen Flash Gordon Jeff Bezos getting started Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Mindset by Carol Dweck Michelle and Mariah Martinez on The BOB Radio Shack Everlong Foo Fighters Bringing on the Heartbreak Def Leppard Black Pearl Jam Desperado Eagles - Seinfeld Eruption Van Halen Business Over Beer Patreon