Overview

On this episode of Build Your Network, Host Travis Chappell interviews Akbar Sheikh; a successful entrepreneur who helps others create six-figure funnels.

Topics Discussed:

• About Akbar Sheikh:
  • He became number one international best-seller.
  • Did his first every speaking engagement with Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank.
  • He’s been able to help a lot of people.
  • Entrepreneurs are inherently good people.
  • He’s been able to do a lot of good around the money with his money.
• What the last couple years have looked like for Akbar:
  • This is the year that changed everything and catapulted him into success.
  • Just got on Facebook and went from zero friends to 5,000 friends.
  • This is the year where he decided to help as many people as possible.
• How he created his social funnel without spending money on advertising.
  • You can totally do seven figures organically without spending a dime on advertising.
  • The formula is simple, you have to pick one thing and be awesome at it.
    • If you’re not awesome at one thing, you just need to study it and learn from the best people.
    • You can become awesome at something quickly is you work at it.
  • Once you get awesome at something you simply give value and go teach without an agenda.
  • Create Facebook groups that align with your skillset.
  • If you’re teaching, people will magnetically be attracted to you, they will trust you, then they will eventually want to buy from you.
• What you should and should not have on your Facebook profile/group:
  • Meaningless information on your profile (e. “foodie,” “traveler,” “love cats.”)
  • A better piece of information: “I get people on top podcasts quickly.”
• Do you believe that what you know or who you know is more important, and why?
  • You are who you surround yourself with.
  • If you hang out with someone who hangs out in coal mines all day, you’re going to be dirty.
  • If you hang out with someone who hangs out in perfume shops, you’re going to smell nice.
  • When you hang out with big players, they elevate you.
  • He bought a Bentley to get into exotic car clubs, like country clubs, to get around elite people.
  • You have to start somewhere and work your way up.
• Would you say that most of what you know about building funnels was taught to you by another individual?
  • The value of going to a conference, workshop, or reading a book has big payoffs.
  • There are great masterminds and conferences right now that are just a couple hundred dollars.
  • Books can actually be the most under-rated high ROI investment on the planet.
• How were you able to attract your first mentor when you were broke and trying to get to the next level?
  • It depends on the
  • You can get sales training for free from 7-figure earners.
  • He would watch late-night QVC, take notes and pay a lot of attention.
  • People’s messaging is generally off, copywriting is an art and skill.
    • When he was homeless, it cost $2,000 to be a part of an online business.
      • He sold his car to solve that problem.
    • Now he’s still solving problems, but they’re different.
      • He went from homeless to being able to afford a full-time employee.
    • Start where you’re at, but if you’re not growing and scaling, you’re doing it wrong.
    • Every week should be a growth
  • What’s the timeline for Akbar?
    • It doesn’t take long to go from failing to winning.
    • Once you flip the switch it makes a big difference.
    • What he’s done in this year is a lifetime for most internet marketers.
    • He was homeless just a few years ago, but he’s continuously up-leveling himself.
    • He never saw success until he changed who he was as a person:
      • He was overweight
      • In a terrible relationship
      • Not spiritual
      • Didn’t have a why
        • Once he fixed all of this and saw success, it changed
        • His brother was going through similar problems
          • His brother has fixed his problems and now he’s running a multi-million dollar company.
        • Business and life blend.
          • If your personal life is off, your business is going to be off.
        • The mind and the body are connected.
          • Once he got his body healthy.
          • He got out of his toxic relationship.
          • His mental space became clear.
          • He became more spiritual and changed on a molecular level.
          • It’s pretty simple to fix yourself, the number one tool you need is discipline.

The Random Round:

• What profession other than your own do you think it would be fun to attempt?
  • Lawyer
• If you could sit on a park bench for an hour with anyone past or present, who would it be?
  • Gandhi and other pious, humble people.
• How do you like to learn best, books, blogs, podcasts or video?
  • Different formats based on what he’s doing.
• One of your favorite books?
  • Anything by Joseph Sugarman
• Give us a glimpse of your morning routine:
  • Pray
  • Hydrate
  • Takes kids to school
  • Makes sure to eat well/healthy
• What is your go-to pump up song:
  • Eminem, but not really anything at the moment
• What are you not very good at?
  • Personal balance
• Find him online at his website akbarsheikh.com
  • Check out his masterclass.
  • Follow him on Facebook

Tweetable Quotes:

• “Entrepreneurs are inherently good people.”
• “You should always be scaling, week over week.”
• “If your personal life is off, your business is going to be off.”

Resources Mentioned:

Buildyournetwork.com – Podcast website

BYN.media/fb – Facebook Group

Castbox

Akbar Sheikh – Check him out on Facebook

Akbar’s Facebook page