We Paid $68k For A Mastermind — Here’s What We Learned

We Paid $68k For A Mastermind — Here’s What We Learned

Author: Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole April 29, 2023 Duration: 32:31

Want more FREE digital writing frameworks & tips like these? Join 50,000+ subscribers here: http://digitalwritingcompass.com

In episode 16 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole talk about their takeaways from their Mexico Mastermind. 

(00:00) Intro 
(02:23) The 10-80-10 Rule 
(05:22) Why you need to have recurring team meetings 
(08:22) The wrong thing business owners focus on 
(09:38) The right way to do a bottleneck analysis 
(12:35) How to pitch yourself for podcasts 
(13:55) Why you should open-source your team 
(17:16) You're wasting money on paid ads (and what to do instead) 
(22:53) No one knows how to use Chat GPT 
(25:21) The 5-year marketing cycle 
(27:30) Are you running a promotion or building a business? 
(30:19) How to stop solving the wrong problems 

-------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Download our FREE 13,000-word ultimate guide: http://startwritingonline.com 
Start writing on Typeshare: http://typeshare.co 

• Follow Dickie on Twitter: http://twitter.com/dickiebush 
• Follow Dickie on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/dickiebush 

• Follow Cole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nicolascole77 
• Follow Cole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolascole


Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole are in the trenches, building their writing education company with an ambitious goal in sight. Their The Espresso Hour podcast is a direct line into that process, a weekly conversation where they unpack what’s actually working-and what isn’t-as they navigate the path to scaling a digital business. You’ll hear them dissect real-world tactics, from marketing maneuvers to operational pivots, all framed by their own ongoing lessons. It’s less about abstract theory and more about the granular decisions behind growth. For anyone running an online venture or thinking about starting one, this feels like pulling up a chair with two founders who are generous with their hard-won insights. The focus is squarely on practical, actionable ideas you can apply immediately, delivered in a straightforward, no-fluff style that mirrors the pace of building something meaningful. Tune in for a candid look at the journey to eight figures, one espresso shot of wisdom at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 69

The Espresso Hour
Podcast Episodes
8 Takeaways Hosting Our First Team Off-Site In Miami! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:50
Never make less than $100,000 as a writer again: [https://fullstackwriter.com](https://fullstackwriter.com/)In episode 28 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole talk through their takeaway…
Revealing our $100,000 production studio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:59
Download our FREE 13,000-word ultimate writing guide: http://startwritingonline.comIn episode 27 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole walk through their new studio and all the work that…
Shipyard Update: What We Learned From A $100k Studio Investment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:04
Demolish bottlenecks in your business: https://bit.ly/yt-bottlenecksIn episode 26 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole walk through the lessons they learned during the build of their con…
The Tripling Question: Watch Us Scale A Paid Newsletter To $50k/month [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:08
Demolish bottlenecks in your business: https://bit.ly/yt-bottlenecks Write with ChatGPT like a PRO: https://writewithai.substack.com In episode 25 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole wa…
How To Validate, Launch, and Build Your First Digital Product [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:46
Demolish bottlenecks in your business: https://bottlenecks.biz In episode 24 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole walk through their framework for creating and launching successful digit…
Prison or Castle: How To Build A Business Around Your Ideal Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:59
Learn to become a premium ghostwriter: https://a.co/d/bfxqp50 In episode 23 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole walk through their philosophy for building a business around their optima…
Our Viral Book Launch Playbook [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:51
Download our FREE Premium Ghostwriting Blueprint: https://premiumghostwritingblueprint.comIn episode 22 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole walk through their new ghostwriting book and…
Early 20s Syndrome, Paid Newsletter Empire, and Focus Framework [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:47
Want more FREE digital writing frameworks & tips like these? Join 50,000+ subscribers here: http://startwritingonline.com In episode 20 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole brainstorm th…
Revealing Our Secret Project [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:12
Want more FREE digital writing frameworks & tips like these? Join 50,000+ subscribers here: http://startwritingonline.com In episode 20 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole walk through…
A Step-By-Step Breakdown Of Our New Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:27
Want more FREE digital writing frameworks & tips like these? Join 50,000+ subscribers here: http://startwritingonline.com In episode 19 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole talk in depth…