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Hello and welcome to another edition of Growth Bites. Today we’re going to talk about the number one interview question you need to be asking. This is a question that’s used by Elon Musk and a lot of other big companies. It’s a really effective question that gets your prospective employees talking. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to another edition of Growth Bites. Today we’re going to talk about how we all feel sometimes when we’re running a business: there are certain times when you feel like you have no idea what you’re doing. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to another edition of Growth Bites. Today we’ll talk about how you can structure your sales compensation. Keep in mind that every company is different in terms of commissions and salaries, so this is a basic framework. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu:  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’re going to talk about how you can validate your new idea for a company that you think will be a big hit. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’ll talk about what you can do when the going gets tough: when revenues are down, employees are quitting, your business is in flames - this happens to everyone. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone, today we’ll talk about when Mr. or Ms. Big Company can ruin your company. Specifically when you need to hire for a more senior role, and you find someone coming from a big corporation to move into your startup that may not have any more than 15 employees and you want to take it to the next step. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re talking about recruiting - more specifically, how to build a farm team or a bench. The point of having a farm team or bench is to continually recruit so you have exactly the right people ready to go when you need them. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’ll talk about how you can reduce customer churn rate, and I’ll point you to a helpful resource to help you do so. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu:  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’ll talk about six WordPress SEO plugins that will help you get a higher ranking in Google. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’ll talk about six marketing extensions for Google Chrome that I like to use - but if you don’t use Chrome, there’s a good chance that there’s a version available for your browser of choice. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’ll go over the Skyscraper Technique, which is an SEO technique that’s been popularized by Brian Dean of Backlinko. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’ll talk about setting a criteria for a mastermind group. In episodes 21 & 27 we talked about the benefits of joining a mastermind group and how to structure it. Today, we’ll learn how to avoid weak links.  Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re going to talk about how to organize a mastermind meeting. In episode 21 I talked about the benefits of being in a mastermind group, but setting one up is a totally different story. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu:   Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today I’ll talk about how I was able to increase my email conversion rate by over 500% with different tools and tactics. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another edition of Growth Bites. Today we’re going to talk about how you can really impress your clients. I’m going to outline five different ways to do so while making them feel really good. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu:   Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’re talking about the 10 rules for selecting and hiring an ideal client. Last episode we discussed when you should fire a client, but these 10 rules will help you avoid the bad apples. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Working in a service-based business like Internet marketing means clients will at times be unhappy and expect more than is realistic. But whether or not you're delivering exactly what they want or need time to test a campaign, it's important to figure out your ideal client profile and fire the clients that aren't a good fit for your company. Here are some things to keep in mind. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're a blogger or working on your content marketing, it's important to set-up blogging guidelines and organize your content marketing. This is especially crucial if you're going to hire outside writers and use a team to help with your content needs.  Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you thinking about joining or starting your own mastermind group? Today we're talking about how you can benefit from  joining an entrepreneurs forum, organization or other group to help get professional feedback. A mastermind group is also a great way to hold yourself accountable to your goals and progress. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of Growth Bites. Today we’re talking about how to secure loans and funding for your startup. We’ll look at different options to help you manage your cash flow, including raising rounds of funding through startup incubators, taking small business loans, using a line of credit, or factoring your accounts receivable. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices