Episode 040: John Lee Dumas – Building A Brand From Nothing To Becoming A Millionaire Podcaster

This was a fantastic episode with John Lee Dumas.  John is an inspiration to anyone who strives to create something from nothing and thrive.  He started his podcast in September of 2012 and in May he made $525,059 in revenue.  In addition to this, John coaches and mentors others to help them on their podcast journeys.  When I was starting my podcast, John was one of the first people I reached out to in order to learn the craft and get some much needed guidance.

John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, an award winning Podcast revealing the journey of today’s most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. With over 1 million unique listens a month, and subscribers in 145 countries, thanks to compelling dialogue with interview sources such as Tim Ferris, Barbara Corcoran, Brian Tracy and Seth Godin, EntrepreneurOnFire generates over $450,000 a month in revenue.

Episode 040: John Lee Dumas – Building A Brand From Nothing To Becoming A Millionaire Podcaster

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The Learning Leader Show

“You are the 5 people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn

Some Questions I Ask:

  • What is your philosophy on developing your network?
  • What do successful leaders have in common?
  • You receive 1 million listens a month to your podcast. How?
  • What made you share your exact income statements?
  • What do you do with all of the profit? (Over $400K last month)
  • What is your strategy for getting outside of your comfort zone?

“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” – John Wooden

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • The importance of your five closest friends
  • Why John thinks transparency is a great thing for a leader
  • Understanding how John follows Warren Buffet’s strategy for investing
  • The intense focus on helping others and how that fuels success
  • The importance of consistency
  • A learning leader is always an apprentice

 “Make hay while the sun is shining.”

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Episode edited by the great J Scott Donnell

Bio From entrepreneuronfire.com

John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, an award winning Podcast revealing the journey of today’s most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. With over 1 million unique listens a month, and subscribers in 145 countries, thanks to compelling dialogue with interview sources such as Tim Ferris, Barbara Corcoran, Brian Tracy and Seth Godin, EntrepreneurOnFire generates over $450,000 a month in revenue.