Episode 769: Digital CEO Weekly Win: A Voice Actor Turns His Passion Into a 6-Figure Business & Grows His Revenue +177% Doing What He LOVES in a SMALL Niche - Paul Schmidt's BBD Success Story

Episode 769: Digital CEO Weekly Win: A Voice Actor Turns His Passion Into a 6-Figure Business & Grows His Revenue +177% Doing What He LOVES in a SMALL Niche - Paul Schmidt's BBD Success Story

Author: James Wedmore May 29, 2025 Duration: 58:02

Each day this week we've been highlighting Business By Design members who are doing incredible things in their businesses, and today is no exception! Jenni sits down with Paul Schmidt, a voice actor turned Digital CEO, as he pulls back the curtain and shares the big lessons and insights he's gained on his own journey. 

In this episode, Paul reveals why he decided to switch to a live launch model to sell his signature program and what happened as a result, and how he's now consistently attracting new leads into his business daily. You'll also learn some the ways he is leveraging the knowledge and support of others in the BBD community, and why he views coaching as the ultimate shortcut to success in entrepreneurship.  

Paul's story shows that with the right guidance and persistence, your unique skills can translate into a wildly successful digital business, regardless of the size of your niche!

It's finally here! The Rise of the Digital CEO is LIVE, and you can join us NOW at www.businessbydesign.net/rise!

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 @vopro.pro. 

In this episode you'll hear: 

  • A look at Paul's signature offer and and how adopting a live launch model from BBD significantly boosted his business's revenue

  • What's he's learned about the difference between marketing to warm and cold audiences, and the steps he is taking now to warm up his audience and improve his launch results 

  • How Paul's perspective on manifestation and the "woo" has changed after joining BBD 

  • His insights on the transformative power of the Business by Design community

  • The critical role that coaching and mentorship play as the ultimate shortcut to success as an entrepreneur

  • Why being in a very focused, narrow and specific niche can actually be a significant advantage for your business 

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/769 


There's a common thread running through the stories of many entrepreneurs who feel stuck despite all their effort, a sense that the relentless hustle isn't yielding the results they envisioned. The Mind Your Business Podcast, hosted by seven-figure entrepreneur James Wedmore, digs into that very gap between effort and outcome. James operates from a conviction that lasting success is less about copying another person's tactics and more about cultivating the right internal foundations. He argues that mindset ultimately trumps strategy, that there's an essential magic beyond mere metrics, and that your core attitude dictates the effectiveness of your actions. Each episode serves as a practical dialogue aimed at untangling the complex web of entrepreneurial psychology, moving beyond superficial tips to explore how mental frameworks directly influence business decisions and growth. You'll hear candid reflections on shifting from scarcity to abundance, the role of intuition in data-driven environments, and how to lead with clarity instead of fear. This isn't about discarding hard work, but about aligning it with a purposeful and resilient perspective. For anyone building a venture, this podcast provides a necessary counterbalance to the conventional grind narrative, offering a space to reconsider what truly drives a sustainable and fulfilling business life. Tune in for conversations that reorient your focus from just managing a business to thoughtfully minding it.
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