Cody Builds A Business Podcast
So the podcast documents the journey from completely unknown to 7 figures.
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How to Win a Rap Battle
Ever watch a rap battle and think, "I could do that"? Well, when I saw the movie 8 Mile in 2002 (starring rap phenom Eminem) that was exactly what went through my head. So, as silly as it seems now, I began organizing rap battles as a Senior at the University of...
Value in Advance
“Cody! OHMYGOSH! I did what you said to do!” “Really?” I slowly replied, scanning my recent memory of what she may be referring to. “What did you do?” I asked? “I joined a Facebook group with my exact target market in it… then I waited.” I smiled for the next few...
Goals Are For Losers
In January 2019 I set an arbitrary goal: bench press 250 pounds. This represented a gain of about 30 pounds over what I thought I could bench press. Within a few weeks (February 5th to be exact) I hit my goal of 250 pounds on a barbell bench press. Impressive? Hardly....
How to Grow Beyond Word of Mouth
There's an issue we need to address in our business. Tell me if this sounds familiar: 1 - we identify a problem in the world and create a solution. This is our "magic trick". 2 - we share our magic trick with those in our inner circle. 3 - we get some deals, make a...
The Escape Plan
My phone vibrated in my pocket. I popped up the antenna and flipped it open. "I have a problem...and I heard you can help me..." Wednesday on the podcast I admitted Google and YouTube are my friends. It's incredibly empowering to know how to master complicated tech by...
Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty
Last week, the boys and I were cleaning the house while Mom was out of town. We braved the biting Colorado breeze and raked the leaves out of the yard, pruned bushes for the winter, and added some last minute Christmas lights. Jacob (12), got inspired to...
The Biggest Expense in your Business is…
What's the biggest expense in your business? In November 2017 I had some serious momentum in my business. I made more money Nov-January than I had ever made in any 12 month period prior to that. Crazy. So, I did what any other high-growth entrepreneur would do... I...
Winners Always Quit
We've all heard the saying "winners never quit, and quitters never win." False. Winners quit all the time... The most successful business owners I know quit: draining, toxic relationships... services they don't like fulfilling (trying not to use "draining" twice...)...
The Problem with Expectations
When was the last time your expectations fell short? Whether it was a movie you were excited to see (that fell flat), an awesome-looking gadget bought for $3 on Amazon (that fell apart when it arrived), a restaurant you heard was amazing but ... turns out it was...
The ABC’s of Relationships…
"Is Cody alright?" The look on her face was genuinely concerned. A friend of my wife lightly touched her arm as she leaned in and said, "He seems... so quiet. Is he OK?" OK?!?! I was great, in fact! I had just completed the gauntlet of socializing with my wife and her...