The Graham Cochrane Show

Graham Cochrane
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Uncover your uniqueness to create more money, margin, and meaning in your life. Each week Graham Cochrane (7 figure entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author) reveals his best tips, strategies, and mindsets to create a life giving business, find your purpose, and dream again!

  1. 10h ago

    Discounting Is Disrespectful (3 Rules for Charging Premium)

    If you're scared to charge full price... if you feel bad when someone says they can't afford your program... if you've ever quietly lowered your price because you didn't want to seem greedy — you are losing the exact clients you're trying to win. Most coaches think discounting is kindness. It's not. It's disrespectful. And today I'm going to give you the three rules I follow that let me charge premium prices without guilt — rules that most coaches break without even realizing it. I'm also going to tell you about the time someone told me flat out he couldn't afford my program... and what happened two days later completely changed how I think about who can and can't afford to work with me. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to pricing mindset02:26 The story of a London dinner mastermind06:29 The client asks for a payment plan08:25 Always make an offer at events10:13 The $25,000 coaching offer12:12 Three rules for premium pricing16:37 The value of believing in your clients21:22 Let people self-select into your offers27:04 Conclusion: Make offers and hold your price 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

  2. Jul 21

    The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship and Marriage

    Normally on this show, I'm the one teaching or asking the questions — but today I flipped the script. This is actually a conversation from my wife Shay's podcast, Better Way to Build, where she interviewed me. And we didn't hold back. After 20 years of marriage and 17-plus years of both of us running our own separate businesses, we got real about the actual cost of entrepreneurship — the stuff nobody puts in the highlight reel. Contentment, connection, peace — what it's taken from us, and what it's given us. So stick around, because this one's more vulnerable than what you're used to from me. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and context of the conversation00:30 The purpose of this collaborative episode01:24 Unique entrepreneurial journeys of Graham and his wife02:17 Benefits of entrepreneurship: freedom, family, purpose04:15 The misconception that entrepreneurs must work constantly07:34 How entrepreneurship enables family time and intentional living10:58 Proving business can run without the owner for weeks12:23 Lessons from system failures and systematization14:40 The importance of high-margin, low-expense businesses16:34 The power of generosity enabled by profitable businesses17:58 The emotional and relational costs of entrepreneurship20:19 Loss of contentment and connection over years of building22:14 The challenge of balancing ambition and peace23:40 Effort in entrepreneurship: effortful vs. effortless28:00 The mental toll and constant weight of business30:49 Priorities in life: God, spouse, family, work32:12 God's design for blessing and work33:39 Reframing entrepreneurship through faith and transformation35:30 Closing thoughts and encouragement for entrepreneurs 🎙️Check out Shay’s podcast: Better Way To Build: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-way-to-build-with-shay-cochrane/id1895953294 🌐 Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/✅ Follow Shay: https://www.instagram.com/shaycochrane✅ Follow Ilume Network: https://www.instagram.com/ilumenetwork 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

  3. Jul 14

    "Nobody pays $10,000" (If You Say So)

    So I got this comment on my last video about Brittany — the one where she made $50,000 in 30 days off five DMs selling a $10,000 offer. ”Nobody's paying you $10,000 for that. I'm calling total BS on this one.” ...If you say so. Here's the thing — this comment isn't dumb. It's actually really common. And it comes from a broke belief that's keeping a lot of you stuck right where you are. So let's talk about it — because he's not wrong that it sounds crazy. He's wrong about why. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Debunking the Myth of Success01:01 Brittany's Success Story: $50,000 in 30 Days02:22 The Two Responses to Success Claims03:19 Addressing Skepticism About High-Ticket Offers04:14 The Belief System Behind 'BS' Claims05:22 Imagination Limits and Possibilities07:15 The Power of Visualizing Success08:16 Overcoming Self-Imposed Limitations12:24 Trust as the Foundation of Business13:22 Fighting for Limitations or Success15:49 Building Trust Through Consistent Effort17:53 The Role of Imagination in Achieving Goals20:44 The Danger of Personal Experiences as Universal Rules22:31 Expanding Your Imagination to Unlock Possibilities24:42 Final Thoughts: Demand More for Your Life 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

  4. Jul 7

    If I Wanted To Make $50K In The Next 4 Weeks, I’d Do This

    Most people think making $50K in 30 days is impossible — especially with no audience, no funnel, and no ad budget. But what if it's not about working harder, getting lucky, or going viral? A client of mine just did exactly that. No funnel. No ads. No big following. She didn't even have a website page for her offer. Today I'm going to walk you through exactly what she did — and the one thing she built first that made all of it possible Chapters 00:00 The Possibility of Earning Fast02:26 Rebuilding a Business from Scratch05:13 Crafting the Perfect Offer07:57 Identifying Your Target Audience10:37 The Power of Permission-Based Marketing13:37 Making the Offer and Closing Sales16:03 The Importance of High-Ticket Offers19:16 Transforming Lives Through Offers 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

  5. Jun 30

    Stop Working Fridays: Why Working Less Will Make You Richer

    Most people think you get rich first, and working less is the reward. What if that's completely backward? In 2009, I was broke. On food stamps. A brand new dad, no job, just starting a business out of a spare bedroom. And a mentor told me to do something that sounded completely insane: stop working one day a week. Indefinitely. Not after I made it. Not once business was steady. Right now, while I had nothing. I thought he was crazy. I did it anyway. And it became the single decision that changed everything about how my business grew from there. By the end of this, you'll have a simple way to work less starting this week — and why that might be the smartest business move you ever make. Chapters 00:00 The Backward Approach to Success 09:25 The Importance of Taking Time Off 17:17 Understanding Parkinson's Law 28:29 The 80-20 Rule and Its Impact 34:42 Working Less as a Strategy for Success 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

  6. Jun 23

    Courses Are Dead, Sell This Instead (My 2026 Blueprint)

    Courses are dying. Not because they stopped working — because something has changed about what people are actually willing to pay for. Today I’m going to show you exactly what that is, and what to sell instead. And no, it's not one-on-one coaching. There's a model in between a course and a coaching call that almost nobody talks about, and it's the reason my clients are getting better results than they ever did from anything I sold them before. Chapters 00:00 The Decline of Online Courses05:44 The Shift to Transformation09:38 Introducing High-Ticket Group Coaching17:05 The Components of Effective Transformation21:25 Success Stories and Real-World Applications29:23 The Future of Coaching and Guidance 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/ 👀 Watch More Videos:How To Actually Make Money Online (No-BS Guide)https://youtu.be/YEkTSTgC_rg?si=SW4cWkrCQGuwl2AK Why Your Course Sales Are Down (And What’s Actually Working Now)https://youtu.be/-msgOQFNlyE?si=eem0uhFm8LyWmL_B How To Future Proof Your Online Businesshttps://youtu.be/10Fkr2DKrkg?si=Ffwd0g8zZLNfynew

  7. Jun 16

    How to Become a Part-Time Millionaire in 2026 (5 Hours a Week!)

    What if you could become a millionaire working part-time? For the last several years I've generated over $3 million annually — working about five hours a week. Not five hours a day. Five hours a week. And in this episode I'm going to show you exactly how that's possible. We're going to start by looking at the two kinds of millionaires — because most people are chasing the wrong one. Then I'm going to break down the millionaire math, because the numbers are going to surprise you. And then I'm going to give you the three rules you have to follow if you want to build wealth working part-time. By the end of this, you're going to see that this isn't just possible — it's actually simpler than you think. Let's get into it. Chapters 00:00 The Millionaire Mindset: Two Types of Millionaires08:29 The Math Behind Millionaire Success17:57 Three Rules for Becoming a Part-Time Millionaire27:42 Building Your Platform for Success 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

  8. Jun 9

    The Expert Era Is Over: The New Way to Build Wealth With a Small Audience

    The expert era is over. And if you've built your business on being the expert — the go-to, the smartest one in your space, the person with the audience — I know that's uncomfortable to hear. But somewhere deep down, you already feel it. Something's shifted. The stuff that worked for the last ten years just… doesn't hit like it used to. The content's harder. The audience is harder. Being good at what you do doesn't seem to be enough anymore. Here's what I need you to know: that's not in your head. The ground really is moving. The era of winning by being the expert is ending — and it's ending fast. But here's the part nobody's telling you. This is the best possible news for you. Because what's replacing it doesn't require a bigger audience, more content, or working harder than you already are. It actually requires less. And the people who see this shift coming — the ones who get ahead of it right now — are about to have the easiest, most profitable few years of their entire business. So let me show you exactly what's dying, what's taking its place, and how you get on the right side of it before everyone else figures it out. Chapters 00:00 The End of the Expert Era02:43 The Shift in Business Models05:40 The Role of AI in Knowledge Accessibility08:47 Transformation Over Information11:35 The Importance of Proximity14:30 Guides vs. Experts17:20 The Power of Premium Offers20:28 Proximity Over Reach23:32 The New Era of Business26:09 Embracing a New Mindset29:00 Conclusion: The Era of the Guide 📘My new book The Effortless Business is available only here: https://EffortlessBusiness.com/ 💰Take The $10K Offer ChallengeBuild your $10k offer in 5 days: https://10kOfferChallenge.com 🍽️ Join The London Dinner Mastermind3 hours. One night. Your next breakthrough. Only 7 seats: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_s201Gl8RYoAZSGiM22fkyYGh_IroabYJKbf0lb7J1E/edit?usp=sharing 📕Graham’s Other BooksHow To Get Paid For What You Knowhttps://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Rebel: Find Yourself by Not Following The Crowdhttps://www.grahamcochrane.com/rebelbook ✅ Follow Graham:https://www.instagram.com/thegrahamcochrane/

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Uncover your uniqueness to create more money, margin, and meaning in your life. Each week Graham Cochrane (7 figure entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author) reveals his best tips, strategies, and mindsets to create a life giving business, find your purpose, and dream again!

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  • Creator
    Graham Cochrane
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    390
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    © 2026 Graham Cochrane LLC
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