Wish you could get a crash course in business administration, without the expensive price tag?
Want to know how you can provide more value in your current job to increase your chances of a promotion or raise?
Are you exploring the possibility of turning your side hustle into a full-time business, but have no idea where to start?
Today, Josh Kaufman, bestselling author of The Personal MBA, joins us on the show to discuss all three of these situations and much more.
In Josh’s words, “I think in general, business as a domain of knowledge is one of those things that once you learn it…it can help you in all sorts of different areas, even outside of business.” Regardless of whether you’re a teacher, graphic designer, entrepreneur, junior level employee, or manager, becoming familiar with business basics can change your perspective on work and the part you can play in your role.
Josh also chats about the five fundamental parts of every business – value creation, marketing, sales, value delivery, and finance – that everyone should master.
Josh’s years of entrepreneurial endeavors, business coaching, and experience working at Procter and Gamble color this conversation with real-world examples that are simple to understand.
You’ll enjoy this episode if…
- You want to go back to school for your MBA but don’t want to pay the price.
- You’re an entrepreneur who wants to evaluate their business systems for efficiency, profit, and value given.
- You’re a freelancer and want to turn your side hustle into a full-fledged business some day.
- You’re in a job you enjoy and want to provide more value to the business to gain more leverage.
Resources Mentioned:
- PersonalMBA.com
- The Personal MBA 10th Anniversary Edition, by Josh Kaufman
- JoshKaufman.net
Thanks to our sponsors!
Mrs. Fields
Stumped on gift ideas, especially for those far away? Spread some tasty holiday cheer with a Mrs. Fields gift basket or cookie tin. They’re always delivered with passion, quality, and homemade deliciousness. Get 20% off sitewide – go to mrsfields.com and use code ‘affordanything‘ after you click the microphone in the upper-right corner.
Policygenius
Policygenius is an easy way to get life insurance. In minutes, you can compare quotes from top insurers to find the coverage you need, at a price you can afford. No matter how much or how little you know about life insurance, you can find the right policy at Policygenius.
Gusto
Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. In fact, 72% of customers spend less than 5 minutes to run payroll! If you sign up at gusto.com/paula, you’ll receive 3 months free once you run your first payroll.
Mint Mobile
Want to reduce your cell phone bill? Mint Mobile has introduced an awesome unlimited data plan that costs just $30 per month. Bring your own phone, keep your phone number, and save money for the more important things in life. Go to mintmobile.com/paula for your $30 per month plan.
