Chancebending with Ben Smith

By Ben Smith

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Episodes: 199

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Entrepreneurs, pro athletes, and celebs discuss the real art of entrepreneurship.

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Episode Date
#45: Wanna learn how to close multi-million dollar deals? (CASE STUDY!)
Apr 07, 2019
#44: Can VR now record your unconscious mind? Hanging with Amir Bozorgzadeh
Mar 28, 2019
#43: Why are "multi-modal voice experiences" about to explode? Hanging with Tobias Dengel
Mar 24, 2019
#42: Snowball CTO Dan Flanegan talks the future of crypto, the state of B2C apps, and how to play it
Mar 21, 2019
#41: How I got 4 new clients and a 7 figure deal in 7 days (boom!)
Mar 18, 2019
#40: 5 ways to entrepreneur when you're in a FUNK
Mar 10, 2019
#39: Whats working in VR and AR in 2019? Avatars seem ready to blow up, With Jeremy Welt
Mar 05, 2019
#38: The top 5 ways I have made the MOST money and other listener questions
Mar 03, 2019
#37-- Hot 2019 trends in VC: Voice tech, Subscription networks and more with Mark Linao
Feb 28, 2019
#36: 2019 Growth Hacking Strategy with Sean Goldfaden of CoEfficient Labs
Feb 25, 2019
#35: Find your edge
Feb 18, 2019
#34: What does it take to make great content in 2019? We sit down with director/writer Amir Farhang and find out.
Feb 12, 2019
#33: Power sales strategy: Learn who has the power in the room
Feb 10, 2019
#32: Making a killer food product with Ali Bonar, CEO and co-founder of Kween Foods
Feb 07, 2019
#31: Talking business with Jared Goff and Klay Thompson's personal chef, Bill Blackburn
Feb 05, 2019
#30: Adam Steinberg, Cofounder of one of the hottest Cannabis startups on the planet (Flow Kana)
Feb 03, 2019
#29: Parker Jackson Cartwright on being the star of a hit Netflix Documentary
Jan 31, 2019
#28: NFL QB EJ Manuel on life, business, and facing Tom Brady
Jan 20, 2019
#27: What's it like to be a business coach?
Jan 14, 2019
#26: What is "APCR" and why is it the future of Netflix?
Jan 07, 2019
#25: Do these two things so you can FORGET about New Years resolutions
Dec 30, 2018
#24: We got a VC to admit how they really think (and talk 2019 trends) | A chat with Mark Linao
Dec 27, 2018
#23: The guy who trained Lance Armstrong talks to us | A chat with legendary trainer Peter Park
Dec 25, 2018
#22: 5 ways to entrepreneur when times are TOUGH
Dec 23, 2018
#21: The future of cannabis as medicine with Dr. Jeff Chen of UCLA
Dec 20, 2018
#20: How to build products people LOVE with Trish Baden of Flores Lane
Dec 18, 2018
#19: This ONE idea transformed my business in 2018
Dec 16, 2018
#18: Explode in life and business with NFL Super Bowl Champion Omar Bolden
Dec 13, 2018
#17: Make your own way with former NBA/prep phenom Jeremy Tyler
Dec 11, 2018
#16: 3 podcast tips for beginners (or if you might start a podcast)
Dec 09, 2018
#15: Mental toughness with former NFL and Yale QB Chris Hetherington
Dec 06, 2018
#14: Meet the guy feeding over 300 pro athletes and celebrities per year
Dec 04, 2018
#13: The skill I'm using to win a multi-million dollar deal with a public company
Dec 02, 2018
#12: Creating opportunities overseas with Jeremy Pargo (NBA & Gonzaga)
Nov 29, 2018
#11: A little chancebending tip for hungry entrepreneurs
Nov 27, 2018
#10: LA power lawyer Matt Bilinsky gives inside startup and influencer wisdom
Nov 25, 2018
#9: Startup Review-- Founder David Diakite built wearable technology performance workout gear so you can wear your iPhone
Nov 23, 2018
Scoop Jardin: The Syracuse hoops star breaks down how to create opportunities
Nov 21, 2018
Want to raise VC money? Get obsessed with this one thing.
Nov 20, 2018
Meet the 19 year old who controls 250 million followers on Instagram
Nov 18, 2018
Former NBA star Will Bynum | How the next generation of NBA stars are being made
Nov 15, 2018
4 ways to actually go your own way
Nov 13, 2018
Meet NBA dealmaker Jordan Dumars
Nov 11, 2018
I sat down with the guy who helped rap superstar Russ blow up (with >2m followers)
Nov 09, 2018
What does it mean to listen? I'm back!
Nov 06, 2018
Quick update!
Oct 31, 2018
Big Announcement!
Oct 02, 2018
What's the Big Deal about Voice? | An interview with the Happy Doc Podcast
Sep 25, 2018
new Voice rumors and updates
Sep 21, 2018
Slow down to speed up
Sep 18, 2018
Tell incredible stories and ask insane questions
Sep 12, 2018
7 easy steps to six figures
Sep 11, 2018
The truth about voice skills
Sep 10, 2018
Quadruple your income in <6 months?
Sep 09, 2018
It's been a big week for voice technology-- here's why.
Sep 07, 2018
Get the business results you want with this tactic
Sep 05, 2018
Is it true what Jeff Bezos said about entrepreneurs?
Sep 04, 2018
A way you can win more customers and deals (and make your family happy too!)
Aug 31, 2018
A secret shortcut I use to rate entrepreneurs
Aug 30, 2018
Learn how agencies are selling voice skills right now | A chat with Jody Burnett
Aug 29, 2018
The 4 steps I use to build audience
Aug 28, 2018
Why building a community should be #1 for entrepreneurs
Aug 27, 2018
60 of Prime members own a smart speaker...Say what?!
Aug 26, 2018
How I'm finding 200,000 new eyeballs for the product we're about to sell
Aug 25, 2018
Make 25x the money with the same amount of work?
Aug 24, 2018
Is Amazon Alexa actually your mother? (and other burning questions)
Aug 23, 2018
How to get a head start in the voice space | An interview on the Alexa in Canada Podcast
Aug 22, 2018
I have a hit voice skill! What should I do?
Aug 21, 2018
Create KILLER Alexa Skills in less than one hour
Aug 20, 2018
When entrepreneurs learn this, they blow up
Aug 19, 2018
Are investors investing in Voice? (and other questions)
Aug 18, 2018
The key to getting a job in the voice technology space is not what you think.
Aug 12, 2018
5 ways to know if your startup idea is working or not
Aug 10, 2018
Is it true "no one buys things via Alexa"?
Aug 07, 2018
How to dominate in stressful situations
Aug 05, 2018
My house literally caught on fire & other exciting news
Aug 02, 2018
BMW is adding Amazon Alexa to cars this week!
Jul 30, 2018
Is Gary Vee right about voice skills?
Jul 29, 2018
5 good reasons your voice skill is failing (yikes!)
Jul 27, 2018
Here are the voice podcasts I love (and recommend!)
Jul 25, 2018
A tip on how you get people to listen to you
Jul 23, 2018
The #1 thing I did to win in sales the last two weeks
Jul 21, 2018
(Best of) 5 questions to ask your team to get hockey stick growth
Jul 20, 2018
(Best of) What is the Entrepreneur Credit Score? Learn your score here.
Jul 19, 2018
Why Voice is the new Video | An interview with the Voice Envy Podcast
Jul 18, 2018
Is Voice really happening or not? 5 reasons yes and 5 reasons no.
Jul 17, 2018
Voice technology for real estate | Interview with the AgentMarketer.com
Jul 15, 2018
Your voice skills won’t market themselves (but here are 5 ways you can!)
Jul 11, 2018
5 counterintuitive ways I do less and win more
Jul 10, 2018
One major thing holding voice technology back
Jul 08, 2018
An interview with the DULO guys on some of my go-to entrepreneur tips
Jul 07, 2018
The Sonos IPO means the smart speaker war is ON
Jul 06, 2018
Set this goal for the next 6 months
Jul 05, 2018
How I throw the competition off my scent
Jul 04, 2018
Are you a real entrepreneur? Here is one simple test to find out. 
Jul 03, 2018
The small hack I use to win deals away from my competitors
Jul 02, 2018
This ONE tip helped me finally close more deals
Jul 01, 2018
I just signed four new clients by asking my existing clients for referrals
Jun 30, 2018
Should Google give away Google Home devices to beat Amazon?
Jun 29, 2018
Today is my 100th podcast— what I’ve learned
Jun 28, 2018
5 voice skill mistakes to avoid at all costs
Jun 27, 2018
Should I raise money for my voice skill? (Q&A)
Jun 26, 2018
Don’t expect Amazon to market your Voice Skill
Jun 25, 2018
OFFLINE marketing for voice skills (Q&A!)
Jun 24, 2018
An Interview with Seth Lugibihl on the Founder Series
Jun 23, 2018
OFFLINE marketing for voice skills
Jun 22, 2018
Short-term mentors are underrated
Jun 21, 2018
Voice is about to have a social media explosion
Jun 20, 2018
"Voice is the new marketing battleground"
Jun 19, 2018
5 reasons to start a Facebook group for your business
Jun 18, 2018
The secret sales weapon
Jun 17, 2018
Where are push notifications for Amazon Alexa and Google Home? (and other Q&A)
Jun 16, 2018
How I quickly acquire users and you can too
Jun 15, 2018
Alexa Flash Briefing secrets and Q&A
Jun 14, 2018
What is the Entrepreneur Credit Score? Learn your score here.
Jun 13, 2018
How I started making 33 percent more money in a day (and you can too)
Jun 12, 2018
5 questions to ask your team to get hockey stick growth
Jun 11, 2018
My voice skill has about 40 users a day. Is that good?
Jun 10, 2018
Alexa wants you to use In-Skill Purchasing. I wouldn't.
Jun 09, 2018
I'm building my own voice skill and I'm the mother of 3. Should I give up?
Jun 08, 2018
3 brutal truths about #VoiceFirst
Jun 07, 2018
How to get filthy rich building voice skills (part one)
Jun 06, 2018
Alexa just made the HUGE change we want and fear. We analyze.
Jun 05, 2018
I propose: all voice assistants need to tell us how they share data NOW
Jun 04, 2018
Q&A: I want to start a podcast, but will I run out of ideas?
Jun 03, 2018
Interview with the Early Days Podcast | how to build BIG using voice technology
Jun 02, 2018
Is Facebook the reason why Amazon Alexa will lose the smart speaker war??
Jun 01, 2018
I stopped listening to others and became successful. Here's how.
May 31, 2018
Why is Google suddenly kicking the crap out of Amazon Alexa?
May 30, 2018
How do I get my business idea off the ground?
May 29, 2018
If I’m building voice skills do I need a website?
May 28, 2018
Figure out "who" not "how" to get to entrepreneurial freedom
May 27, 2018
Voice people, don’t be afraid to hit the cash register
May 26, 2018
How I ignore the voice haters (and you should too)
May 25, 2018
Raising money for voice skills and other questions
May 24, 2018
How I made an angry customer my new actual friend
May 23, 2018
3 surprising reasons why Crypto and Amazon Alexa totally go together
May 22, 2018
Alexa skill reviews are as fake as Amazon product reviews
May 21, 2018
I talk to strangers at Starbucks and get loyal users for life
May 20, 2018
Do I build stuff I love or do I build stuff for the money?
May 19, 2018
I look at mobile apps to figure out how to build voice skills
May 18, 2018
I'm already building my Facebook Home Speaker strategy
May 17, 2018
What the Amazon Alexa team is not telling you
May 16, 2018
How I market Alexa skills with ZERO VC funding 
May 15, 2018
How to find new Alexa skill ideas
May 14, 2018
The 5 Reasons I Built my own Alexa Skill
May 13, 2018
Ask Ben: Should I get a co-founder? (and other entrepreneur updates)
May 12, 2018
Is YouTube going to be the Alexa Killer?
May 11, 2018
Ask Ben: is there a secret weapon to blow up your voice skill?
May 10, 2018
Sorry, Google's AI doesn't scare me
May 09, 2018
Now that we’re on the verge of AI, I’m going human
May 08, 2018
5 things entrepreneurs can learn from Fortnite
May 07, 2018
#VoiceFirst people: Are you talking to real customers or are you talking to other developers?
May 06, 2018
Dave Young realized it's possible to build social media on Alexa
May 05, 2018
Should you build on someone else's platform?
May 04, 2018
When I discovered "Audience First, Product Second" everything changed.
May 03, 2018
I've been watching Twitch even though I'm 42. Here's what I learned.
May 02, 2018
Ask Ben: Stop building websites and logos and start making $$$
May 01, 2018
Alexa just created MEMORY. The Verbal Web is here.
Apr 30, 2018
Build better voice experiences that people will actually use.
Apr 29, 2018
Alexa is about to change the game
Apr 28, 2018
Google and Amazon hate people
Apr 27, 2018
So many Alexa skills suck right now
Apr 26, 2018
Killer voice ideas from the Voice Entrepreneur meetup last night
Apr 25, 2018
3 ways to monetize your Alexa voice skill today
Apr 24, 2018
Who the hell would order a Domino's pizza through the Amazon Alexa in 7 easy steps?
Apr 23, 2018
Even Jeff Bezos fakes reviews
Apr 22, 2018
This community is GROWING
Apr 21, 2018
How to find your voice in podcasting and voice
Apr 20, 2018
Do people use Alexa on the weekend?
Apr 19, 2018
Amazon Alexa in your TV is going to be insane
Apr 18, 2018
Am I crazy for doing a daily podcast and voice skill?
Apr 17, 2018
Why the Facebook scandal makes Podcasts and Alexa even stronger
Apr 16, 2018
Are you ready to take the podcast leap?
Apr 15, 2018
Mailbag: I'm creating a voice games for kids. Should the characters die in the game?
Apr 14, 2018
Start a Voice Brief and Podcast: All the gear and equipment you need
Apr 13, 2018
I talk to a 8 year old kid about how he uses Alexa. Here's what happened.
Apr 12, 2018
How to market your voice skills and podcasts so people actually listen
Apr 11, 2018
How to start a VOICE startup (in 5 easy steps)
Apr 10, 2018
Why is Alexa so Stupid? Let's be honest.
Apr 09, 2018
Best Alexa Skills for Kids part one
Apr 08, 2018
Spotify Car Device Rumors
Apr 07, 2018
Quora on Amazon Alexa: Is Quora the one to watch?
Apr 06, 2018
How to create Alexa skills in 5 minutes
Apr 05, 2018
5 entrepreneur takeaways from the SuperBot 2018 conference
Apr 04, 2018
Get live Alexa flashbriefs at the SuperBot conference in SF today
Apr 03, 2018
How to get some of the $40b in voice shopping by 2022
Apr 02, 2018
Podcasting vs Alexa flash briefing
Apr 01, 2018
How to use voice analytics-- I talk with the CEO of Dashbot.io!
Mar 31, 2018
Making killer Alexa skills with John Gillilan of Bondad.fm
Mar 30, 2018
Amazing Alexa Voice Stats!
Mar 29, 2018
What Can Alexa Do?
Mar 28, 2018
How to make MONEY with Alexa
Mar 27, 2018
3/26/18 Using Dashbot to Build Alexa Voice skills
Mar 26, 2018
3/25/18: Hanging with JP Labrosse, Co-Founder of Owl (Car Cams that are #VoiceFirst!)
Mar 25, 2018
3-24-18: Q and A on voice technology
Mar 24, 2018
3-23-18: The Power of Voice
Mar 23, 2018
3-22-18 Voice Entrepreneur with Ben Smith: Cryptokitties
Mar 22, 2018
3/21/18: Voice Entrepreneur meetup in LA on April 24th
Mar 21, 2018