Business Bootcamp
Business Bootcamp Podcast is made for small business owners.
My name is Mike Andes. I started college at the age of 13 with full intention of going to medical school. I went to school for an MBA and now I own a landscaping company, an Anytime Fitness gym, and 3 online businesses. I share my highs, lows, and experiences being an entrepreneur. You can learn from my mistakes and identify with the day-to-day struggles of a small business owner.
Call in or ask a question online and get concrete advice about your company. If you are looking to START, GROW, OR SAVE your business I want to help you! Learn from business people and seasoned entrepreneurs as they share their personal stories and experiences on the interview portion of the show.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 435
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
Q&A - Selling is About PEOPLE - Ep.114
Relationships and communication drive sales. Period. Whether it's B2B of B2C selling the sale weighs on the shoulders of PEOPLE. Don't forget it! Mike also unveils his new course on how to grow a suc…
Q&A - I Haven't Made it Yet! - Ep.113
Going to work for a startup is a great bridge between the 9-5 and business ownership. Mike speaks to a young business person with college debt and questions about personal finances. He also gives a h…
Q&A - Dominate Time and Fear - Ep.112
Tough questions get asked today. Are you afraid of starting your business? Or are you afraid of failing in front of someone? How do you deal with fear?
Another question came in concerning time manage…
Q&A - Real Estate Deal and Hiring an Operations Manager - Ep.111
Do you think you need to hire an operational manager? You might, or you may be too small. Managers aren't producers, remember that. Also, do you know what a BRRR real estate deal is? Mike just bought…
Interview - Ryan Blair (multimillionaire, CEO, and best selling author) Going From Rock Bottom to Rock Star
Ryan Blair is CEO of a massive direct sales company called Visalus and has sold multiple business for 7 figures. He wrote "Nothing to Lose" and it became a best seller. IN that book, he shared his st…
I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM! - Ep.109
Mike had an injury from a dump truck accident. In the show, he also shares some exciting news about the book launch, the new website, and upcoming interviews with multi-millionaires.
Q&A - Your Next Million is Closer Than You Think! - Ep.107
Stop looking to other industries for your next business idea. Take a look at what you are good at and then create a service based business around that. Today, a lawyer asked a question on how to crea…
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Vlog, Book, Contests- Ep. 106
All sorts of news and updates today! Bootcampers, this is a must listen!
Sales Trumps All! - Ep.105
There are three distinct categories that an entrepreneur falls into. 1.) technician 2.) sales manager 3.) CEO
90% of business fail because the owner stays in the first category
Q&A - Hiring Seasonal Workers and Employee Contract - Ep.104
Are you needing advice for hiring your first employee? Do you need workers only temporarily or during your busy season?
How to Succeed with a Seasonal Business - Ep.103
Do you have ebbs and flows in revenue, sales, or customers? Learn how to effectively manage your key employees and expand into new areas of business. Buying or starting a completely new business in a…
The Herd Mentality - Ep.102
What caused the "Great Recession"? What causes bubbles, slumps, bears, and bulls? The her mentality. Everyone doing something because everyone else is. It makes no sense and will lead to financial ru…
What Business Should I Start? - Ep.101
Have you ever asked the question, "What business should I start?" If so, this episode is for you. Mike tells you to focus on the WHY of entrepreneurship and less on the HOW. He gives the major key to…
Q&A - Creating Online Video Course - Ep.100
We made it to EPISODE 100! Today, Beth writes in a question about her dental website that is geared to saving dental practitioners time and money. Learn how to create an online video course and profi…
Q&A - Good, Better, Best Pricing Model - Ep.99
How do you retain your brand image without alienating the low-price shoppers? Apple does it with iPhone and Macs. You can too! Mike shows you how to use the good, better, best model to make your prod…
How to Monetize Your Audience Channel - Ep.98
Big news today on the show! Also, Mike is starting a journey into monetization of the podcast. He shares the DO's and DONT's of creating an audience and hopes that you can learn as he grows the podca…
Q&A - PaddleBoarding Lessons - Ep. 97
Have you ever gone paddle boarding? Probably the most relaxing thing to do in the world. But how do you make a profitable business around it? Mike digs into the details with a listener and shows how …
Q&A - Putting on Your HighSchoolHustle - Ep. 96
Starting a blog or online info site for revenue can be a great means for passive income. Mike shows the best way to start one and says that the WHY is more important than the HOW of making money in a…
Q&A - Why You Should Increase Price... and Value! - Ep.95
A struggling photography gets advice from Mike on how to avoid cheapskates and get back to creating massive value for clients. Anyone can learn from this episode on how to raise prices and increase t…