What if the very tools promised to make your life easier are actually making your business more vulnerable as we head into a brand-new year? Are you becoming so dependent on AI that you've lost the "human spark" that actually converts? This is the last episode of 2025, and trust me, it may be the most important one that you've listened to this year as I pull back the curtain and reveal the five critical things you must prioritize to thrive moving forward.

In this episode, I bring you my predictions for the future of online business and we're talking sustainability, assets, brand, and more.

So, if you're ready to reclaim your role as a thought leader and frequency holder, the time is NOW…let's go!

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Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore and @jeunejenni. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• A challenge for you to stop thinking of yourself as a content creator and realize that you are actually in the problem removal business

• Why you need to shift your target to sustainability by building a business machine that provides consistent cash flow

• My framework for long-term success that will show you how to move from "first gear" entrepreneurship to a business that replicates and delegates effectively

• A reminder to prioritize assets over income and why making money shouldn't be the final goal

• A look at the K-shaped economy we find ourselves in right now and the reasons that owning your own business is no longer just an option

• The need to prioritize creating transformative experiences in this age of AI

• What I consider the most important business metric for 2026 and what you can do to increase it

• A final note that your unique human frequency and light are things a robot can never replace
  

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/798

Are you constantly running on the edge of burnout, feeling like you have to reinvent your business every single quarter just to keep making sales? Do you secretly wonder why business feels so frantic, or why you're still working 20 hours a day just to keep your momentum? My friends, you might be stuck in the most dangerous phase of entrepreneurship: First Gear!

Today, I share the crucial mindset shifts and systems that allowed my team and me to execute our biggest event ever while working only four to six hours a day and experiencing zero drama. I walk you through why the identity of an entrepreneur is actually Kryptonite to your long-term freedom, and I reveal the six things you must immediately adopt to become a smart, efficient business owner.

This is the essential strategy guide for moving your business from chaos to a well-oiled machine. If it's true freedom and efficiency that you're after, then this is the episode for you!

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Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore and @jeunejenni. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• How the startup phase is crucial, but staying stuck in "first gear" will cause your business to redline and ultimately burn out

• Why true business growth happens when you shift your identity from being an entrepreneur to a business owner who prioritizes efficiency and systems

• A reminder of where you'll find everything you want from your business

• The power of the Rinse and Repeat model that makes minor enhancements to proven concepts, rather than constantly trying to reinvent the wheel

• Why an absolutely crucial skill for efficiency is knowing your priorities

• How adopting a structured meeting approach like the one we use leads to the removal of bottlenecks in your business

• What happens when your team maximizes its ability to execute a vision seamlessly and efficiently

• The major realization I've made that the right team culture can achieve extraordinary things that no single person could have ever done on their own

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/797

Is your cash machine leaking? Are you just focused on making money, only to watch it disappear? Today we're continuing the BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series, where we've been bringing back some of our most impactful past episodes. This one with my good friend Mel Abraham is all about the crucial money conversation you just may be ignoring (but can't afford to!) and is not only essential listening, but something so important that you need to listen again even if you heard it the first time.

In this episode, Mel reveals what you need to know to get your money working for you, because it's just about making the most money possible, but what matters is what you do with it! When this happens, you don't just have a Business By Design, but you have a LIFE by design!

Mel will be joining me on the stage this year at BBD Live 2025 in December in Phoenix, Arizona and we are not doing one next year! I don't know when the next in-person one will be, which is why we wanted to pull out all the stops and make this the biggest and best ever, so if you want to see Mel Abraham and all of our other amazing speakers rock the stage and blow minds at BBD Live 2025, go to www.jameswedmore.com/tickets ASAP to see if tickets are still available)!

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Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore @jeunejenni and @melabraham9. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• That the key to financial security is to understand that every single dollar has a job

• Why you absolutely need a long-term perspective when it comes to investing

• How building a real business requires focusing on something that becomes boring and consistent

• Tips for investing without getting your emotions involved

• The reason you should choose index funds and ETFs over individual stocks

• Why the money is made on the buy side, not the sell side, when it comes to real estate and other investments

• The value of diversifying your income streams and assets and Mel's best advice for thriving in a modern economy

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/796

As entrepreneurs, money impacts every aspect of our businesses, from pricing, team expenses, taxes, and more. But true success goes beyond just having money; it's about fostering a healthy and abundant relationship with it. Today we're continuing the BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series and replaying a special episode we did earlier this year that is too good not to share! My special guest is none other than Kate Northup, who is back on the podcast to talk everything money and how to heal your relationship with it.

In fact, it's almost impossible to have a thriving business without being good with money and keeping a focus on your relationship with it, which is what makes this conversation with Kate such an important one to be having, and to be sharing with you again!

Kate will be joining me on the stage this year at BBD Live 2025 in December in Phoenix, Arizona and we are not doing one next year! I don't know when the next in-person one will be, which is why we wanted to pull out all the stops and make this the biggest and best ever, so if you want to see Kate Northrup and all of our other amazing speakers rock the stage and blow minds at BBD Live 2025, go to www.jameswedmore.com/tickets ASAP to see if tickets are still available)!

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Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore @jeunejenni and @katenorthrup. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• That everyone has money issues and the deep-seated feelings it often brings up in us

• Kate's personal realization that led to recognizing her unhealthy patterns related to money

• How behaviors with money are not always logical and often stem from a person's nervous system

• A reminder to separate your self-worth from external validation and the role that feeling safe plays in this conversation about money

• How most of us were not taught how to fully process emotions in the moment, leading to accumulated stress that negatively impacts our financial behavior and decision-making

• Why it's important to challenge the common belief that more money equates to more happiness

• Whether or not it is possible to reach our full earning potential without healing our money trauma

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/795

Why are your launches so exhausting, and why is your ideal client walking away right before you make the offer? Is it your content? Nope. Is it your funnel? Think again! This week we're continuing the BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series, and I'm replaying a past episode with the legendary Tracy Goodwin, who exposes the psychological "masks" you're wearing that are unconsciously sabotaging your sales and burning out your audience.

Tracy has personally transformed my business, and in this conversation she reveals how the sound of your voice betrays your deepest core wounds, affecting your launch performance and client retention in mere seconds.

If you want true connection, you must ditch the performance and start playing the long game of authenticity. So stop masking, and let's start manifesting!

Tracy will be joining me on the stage this year at BBD Live 2025 in December in Phoenix, Arizona and we are not doing one next year! I don't know when the next in-person one will be, which is why we wanted to pull out all the stops and make this the biggest and best ever, so if you want to see Tracy Goodwin and all of our other amazing speakers rock the stage and blow minds at BBD Live 2025, go to www.jameswedmore.com/tickets ASAP to see if tickets are still available)!

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Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore @jeunejenni and @captivatetheroom. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• The concept of "voice masks" and what the data says happens when we remove them

• The role that the voice plays in the severe buyer trust problem that exists today

• What authentic and detached mastery of the voice really sounds like and Tracy's insights on whether one can fake this

• A big tool that she uses in getting people out of the past and why it's so important that we rewrite the stories we've been telling ourselves

• The different types of masks people wear and what Tracy does to prepare and invite others in from a voice perspective

• Actionable steps you can take to start getting out in front of the mask you may be wearing

• What Tracy's thoughts are on AI and the surprising impact it has had on her own business
  
  

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/794

Is magnetism a quality that you're born with, or can it be learned? Why is it that there are some people that seem to be magnetic, relatable, and truly authentic, so that when they show up on camera, create videos, or content on the Internet, no matter what it is they say, they draw an audience? We're answering these questions and more in this installment of the BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series! Today's guest, Alex Paulos, is my "secret weapon" that I've hired and used myself several times in my own company, and he's so good that I have him at all of my events to work with my clients as well.

Recently, I had Alex on one of my Business by Design coaching calls, where he shared this mini-presentation on how to uncover who you really are at your core, and then take down the masks, or the personas, that prevent you from unlocking magnetic levels of authenticity in your life. In fact, this workshop was so good that I knew I had to share Alex and his work with even more people, which is why I'm bringing it to you here on the podcast!

Alex will be joining me on the stage this year at BBD Live 2025 in December in Phoenix, Arizona and we are not doing one next year! I don't know when the next in-person one will be, which is why we wanted to pull out all the stops and make this the biggest and best ever, so if you want to see Alex Paulos and all of our other amazing speakers rock the stage and blow minds at BBD Live 2025, go to www.jameswedmore.com/tickets ASAP to see if tickets are still available)!

If you haven't yet signed up for my free weekly newsletter for online experts, The Digital CEO Weekly, you can sign up now and get it delivered straight to your inbox every Monday morning at www.jameswedmore.com/newsletter.

Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Before you go, snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore @jeunejenni and @personality.recognizer. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• Where low-level and high-level authenticity really stems from

• Why in order achieve your goals, you must first know who you are and understand your "default settings"

• How viewing all your setbacks and perceived negative events helps you grow into your full potential

• The role that your personality type and environment plays to nurture your specific needs and avoid burnout

• Some key reasons why highly agreeable people must learn to be more brave and develop a thicker skin to improve their business outcomes

• Alex's tips for assessing your inborn level of conscientiousness and what to do if it's low

• His insights on maintaining emotional stability and a "stress buffer"

• Ways to overcome un-relatability and increase your magnetism right away

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/793

What if the only thing standing between you and your absolute peak performance isn't effort, strategy, or even time... but untreated trauma? Are you ready to discover the "whole new gear" you didn't even know your business (and life!) was capable of? For this very first episode of the BBD Live Keynote Speaker Series, I'm bringing back one of my absolute favorite interviews with Dr. Don Wood, which originally aired in March 2025.

He is a master soul doing beautiful work in the world, and you'll hear incredible stories and learn the unbelievable secret to clearing life-long trauma. In fact, it's the exact same process that immediately unlocks massive new levels of focus, success, and performance for my clients. If you've been searching for the elusive key to stepping into your maximum potential, this episode is it.

Dr. Wood will be joining me on the stage this year at BBD Live 2025 in December in Phoenix, Arizona and we are not doing one next year! I don't know when the next in-person one will be, which is why we wanted to pull out all the stops and make this the biggest and best ever, so if you want to see Dr. Wood and all of our other amazing speakers rock the stage and blow minds at BBD Live 2025, go to www.jameswedmore.com/tickets ASAP to see if tickets are still available)!

If you haven't yet signed up for my free weekly newsletter for online experts, The Digital CEO Weekly, you can sign up now and get it delivered straight to your inbox every Monday morning at www.jameswedmore.com/newsletter.

Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Before you go, snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore @jeunejenni and @drdonwood. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most!

In this episode you'll hear:

• How unresolved trauma affects brain function and hinders peak performance, causing emotional and behavioral responses

• A real-life example that demonstrates significant performance improvements in athletes after trauma resolution

• That trauma is an event that dysregulates the nervous system, plus how to identify active trauma through emotional responses to past events

• The way that traumatic memories are stored in high definition and how they trigger real-time physiological responses, affecting current behavior and emotions

• How trauma can manifest as physical symptoms and a patented device Dr. Wood is designing to predict and prevent panic attacks

• The intensive, four-hour process he uses to help individuals release trauma and achieve lasting results

• An important reminder of the importance of addressing trauma to improve overall health, well-being, and performance

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/792

Think you don't have a good story? Think again! In an age of AI and overwhelming content, your unique voice and personal storytelling are your most powerful marketing assets. But here's the cold truth: a great story poorly told is worthless. Today I'm joined by my friend, Broadway producer, story master (and past guest of this podcast), Nick Demos, as we dive into the art and science of connecting with your audience on a deep, human level.

In this episode, Nick breaks down common storytelling mistakes, how to find your "nugget of wisdom" in any everyday moment, and why getting more personal is essential for business growth. Plus, Nick shares his fascinating journey from winning a Tony Award to hitting a wall, proving that external success won't solve internal problems.

This conversation isn't just about better narratives; it's about shifting into "being thought leadership" to build the kind of connection that truly converts. Nick's journey and insights are sure to inspire, so let's get you ready to share your million stories. Plus, if you'd like to join us in person for BBD Live to see Nick and other incredible speakers, shoot me a message on Instagram, @jameswedmore, and let me know you're interested!

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Hey there, Digital CEO!

If you're loving this episode and you know this is your year to finally build, launch, or scale your digital business the right way — then I've got something for you.

Business By Design, my signature program that gives you everything you need to design a leveraged, profitable digital product business, only opens once a year… If you want to be the FIRST notified when doors are open, you can get on the waitlist for BBD 2026 right now. That way, you'll be the first to know when we open enrollment again (and trust me, you do not want to miss it!).

Head to www.businessbydesign.net/ and join the waitlist today!

Before you go, snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore, @jeunejenni and @thenickdemos.

In this episode you'll hear:

• The baseline concrete details that serve as the minimum requirement to prevent people from getting bored with your story

• What can happen with your storytelling when you use too much technical jargon while sharing it

• Nick's advice for positioning yourself as the authority without sounding boastful

• The true power of an origin story, why you should start "story hunting" in your life, and how to begin doing it

• Why it's so dangerous to memorize your stories for a stage, and what is a much better approach to take instead

• Nick's process of seeking clarity in finding the niche he now finds himself in as he lives his purpose

• His personal story of chasing a massive external milestone, and why he says achieving it often exposes unhealed parts of yourself rather than fixing everything that is wrong
  

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/791