This is a special “Flip the Script” episode! Instead of answering a guest’s questions, host Josh Spector brings on an expert he wants to learn from and asks them three questions.

Today’s guest is Ryan Deiss. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He started 17 companies and exited four. His portfolio of companies generated an excess of $200 million in revenue last year alone. But he's also an author, speaker, and creator, and he knows what it takes to scale from a one-person expert-based business into a scalable and even sellable enterprise.

How do you build an operating system for your business? Is it possible to scale a business based on your individual expertise? And how do you find the right people to hire or partner with?

You're about to find out.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in the conversation:

00:00 - Introduction

05:42 - How To Create A Business Process Map Using Post-It Notes

21:52 - Do You Want To Build A Business Beyond You?

28:40 - Personal Brand vs. Business Brand: Which Is Better?

36:15 - Who To Hire First

Show Notes

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To Connect with Ryan Deiss:

Free Book “Get Scalable”: https://www.getscalable.com/free/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryandeiss

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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Today, my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Andy Brown. Andy's an award-winning advisor and coach for people-based businesses, helping them grow and increase their value. He's also the author of “The Emotional Overdraft: 10 Simple Changes for Balancing Business Success and Wellbeing.” Published on January 22, 2024, “The Emotional Overdraft” identifies the 10 drivers of an emotional overdraft and the hidden cost line in many leaders' P&L statements. The book enables leaders to create healthier relationships with their businesses, loved ones, and themselves.

What's the best way to use a book to grow your business? Do you know when it makes sense to give your book away for free? And does your book need to sell a lot of copies in order for it to help you? Well, you're about to find out.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:

00:00 - Introduction

09:19 - 3 Ways To Use Your Book To Create Value For Yourself (Without Being A Best-Seller)

17:37 - Give Away Your Book For Free (To These 8 People!)

35:10 - Are You An "Expert?" 3 Misconceptions You Likely Have About Authority

Show Notes

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To Connect with Andy Brown

Website: https://andybrown.coach/

Book: https://emotionaloverdraft.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/byandybrown

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andybrownprofile/

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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How to improve your newsletter by getting more out of your archives, shortening your sales sequence, making it easier to publish frequently, and more.

Show Notes

👉 Watch this episode on YouTube

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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