The $100 MBA Show

Omar Zenhom
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Awarded Best of Apple Podcasts, The $100 MBA Show delivers practical business lessons for the real world. These no fluff episodes are packed with only the pure business building training you want. Omar Zenhom shares lessons, strategies and insights from 20+ years of entrepreneurship. He’s bootstrapped two multi-million dollar businesses (and several smaller businesses, too). Join him for short, actionable lessons on how to do everything from validating your idea, to audience-building and marketing, to sales and reinvestment, and much, much more—all with the bare-minimum resources available to your average working person. Learn more at https://100mba.net

  1. 1d ago

    10 Low Cost Purchases Under $200 That Changed My Business

    You keep hearing that big investments are what unlock growth, but deep down you know that is not always true. Sometimes it is the small, overlooked purchases that quietly shift everything, how you think, how you show up, and how much you earn. If you have been second guessing where to spend your money to actually move your business forward, this one is going to hit close to home. In this episode, Omar breaks down 10 low-cost buys that have had a surprisingly massive impact on his business results. These are not flashy or complicated tools, but simple apps, subscriptions, and even a book that have reshaped the way he works and makes decisions. Each one has paid for itself over and over again, and a few might even challenge how you currently think about spending in your business. Hit play up top and discover which under $200 investments could be the quiet game changers your business has been missing. MBA2787 10 Low Cost Purchases Under $200 That Changed My Business Omar's 10 Low Cost Tools 1. How To Get Rich by Felix Dennis 2. YouTube Premium 3. Google Workspace 4. Claude Pro 5. Spotify Premium (with audiobooks) 6. DualShot Recorder App 7. Stripe 8. Kit (formerly ConvertKit) 9. Basecamp 10. Wispr Flow Recommended episodes to explore: The 5 AI Tools That Replace A $60,000 Employee (How A Team Of 3 Becomes A Team Of 1 With AI) Nathan Barry – How to Grow a Self-Funded Software Business to $34 Million and Beyond 10 Low Cost Purchases That Can Drastically Improve Your Life Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min

  2. 3d ago

    What To Do When Business Is Slow

    You’re grinding harder than ever, trying new stuff, showing up daily, and still nothing moves. Leads feel like they vanished overnight, sales are stuck, and the quiet starts messing with your head in the worst way. If you’ve been lying awake wondering if you’re doing something wrong, you’re not alone, and this episode hits that exact nerve. This is a Q&A episode sparked by a question from Sean, who wrote in because business has been painfully slow and he wanted to know what to do next. Omar breaks down how to tell whether you’re in a real slowdown or just reacting to normal ups and downs, and he walks you through how to think about what might actually be causing the stall. It’s the kind of clarity that helps you stop spiraling and start making smarter moves with a calmer head. If you’re ready to get out of stuck mode and figure out what to do when things slow to a crawl, click play at the top of the page and let this lesson help you get momentum back. MBA2786 What To Do When Business Is Slow Resource: Andy Morgan – Creating a Highly Successful Niche Business Download the P&L Sheet here: Download Link Recommended episode to explore: The 5 Silent Killers Of Success (How To Avoid Them & What To Do Instead) To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q. Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    22 min

  3. 5d ago

    How To Compete Against Massive Companies (And Win) As A Bootstrapped Business

    Feeling like the odds are stacked against you is brutal. You are pouring everything into your business, and then you look up and see giant competitors with unlimited budgets, household-name brands, and teams bigger than your entire customer list. It can make you wonder if you even have a shot, or if you are just destined to get drowned out. In this episode, Omar gets real about what it’s actually like to build a bootstrapped company in a space where the big dogs already “own” the market. He shares what he learned going head-to-head with major platforms while growing WebinarNinja from a scrappy team into a product trusted by tens of thousands of users, and eventually getting acquired. You’ll walk away with a clearer mindset for how small businesses can use their size as leverage, what traps quietly knock out most bootstrappers, and why the right focus can make you impossible to ignore. If you’re ready to stop feeling small and start competing smarter, click play at the top of the page and learn how to take on massive companies and come out on top, even when you’re building on a tight budget. MBA2785 How To Compete Against Massive Companies (And Win) As A Bootstrapped Business Recommended episode to explore: 20 Years Of Business Knowledge In 20 Minutes (From A Multi-Millionaire) Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min

  4. May 22

    How To Run Your Business In 4 Hours A Day

    Running a business can feel like you’re stuck in a loop where the to-do list never ends, your phone never stops, and “free time” starts sounding like a myth. If you’ve been grinding long days and still feeling behind, this episode is the gut check you need. Omar shares how he went from nonstop work to operating his business in about four focused hours a day while getting more done and bringing in a lot more revenue. In this episode, you’ll hear what had to be built behind the scenes to make that kind of schedule realistic, plus what had to change in the business itself for it to actually work. Omar walks you through the foundations that matter most, the kind of support and systems that make a lighter workload possible, and the mindset shift required to stop clinging to every task. He also gets real about who this approach fits, who it doesn’t, and why trying to force it can backfire if your model isn’t set up for it. If you’re ready to stop living in your business and start running it with intention, click play at the top of the page and listen in. You might be closer than you think to a “four-hours-a-day” kind of workday, without your results taking a hit. MBA2784 How To Run Your Business In 4 Hours A Day Recommended episode to explore: The 5 AI Tools That Replace A $60,000 Employee (How A Team Of 3 Becomes A Team Of 1 With AI) Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    19 min

  5. May 20

    Should You Be An Entrepreneur? Are You Cut Out For Business?

    You’re not lazy or “not motivated” if you keep bouncing between wanting freedom and wanting stability. That push and pull usually means you’re staring at a bigger question: are you actually wired to build a business, or are you just caught up in the noise that makes entrepreneurship look like the only path to success? This is a Q&A episode sparked by Kash, a listener who wrote in with the question, and Omar doesn’t dance around it. He lays out what entrepreneurship really costs when the cameras are off, what it feels like when you’re genuinely meant for it, and what it looks like when a great career might fit you better. It’s honest in the way you probably wish more people were, and it’ll have you looking at your own ambitions with a clearer lens. If you’re ready to stop guessing and get closer to the truth about whether you’re built for business or better off choosing a different kind of win, click play at the top of the page and see where you really land. MBA2783 Should You Be An Entrepreneur? Are You Cut Out For Business? Recommended episode to explore: Ramit Sethi – Is Starting A Business Really The Best Way To Get Rich? 20 Years Of Business Knowledge In 20 Minutes (From A Multi-Millionaire) To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q. Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    19 min

  6. May 18

    The 5 AI Tools That Replace A $60,000 Employee (How A Team Of 3 Becomes A Team Of 1 With AI)

    Hiring help sounds great until you see the price tag, and suddenly you are back to doing everything yourself at 11 p.m., hoping hustle magically turns into a team. If you have been feeling stretched thin, behind on content, and low-key worried you cannot grow fast enough with the people you have, this episode is for you. Omar shares how his business tripled its output over the last couple of years without adding headcount, and he points to a simple reason: a tight stack of five AI tools that together cover the kind of work you would normally hire for. He walks through how these tools support the behind-the-scenes machine of publishing multiple times a week, keeping marketing moving, handling research and writing, supporting design and development, and staying on top of meetings and admin, all while keeping costs under $100 a month. You will get a clear sense of what each tool “replaces” and why the combo matters, without getting lost in jargon. If you want to see how a tiny crew can start operating like a much bigger team, click play at the top of the page and let Omar show you the five-tool setup that can do the heavy lifting of a full-time hire (or two) without the $60K overhead. MBA2782 The 5 AI Tools That Replace A $60,000 Employee (How A Team Of 3 Becomes A Team Of 1 With AI) Omar’s AI Stack (The 5 Tools) 1. Claude Pro 2. Granola AI and use code "MBA" at checkout 3. Whisper Flow 4. Canva Pro 5. Windsurf (Pro) Recommended episode to explore: Five Lazy Ways To Start A Business On The Side This Weekend Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    23 min

  7. May 15

    What I Learned From Being Around The Top 0.01%

    You know that feeling when you’re doing “all the right things,” but it still seems like the ultra-wealthy are playing a completely different game? Like there’s a door you can’t even see, and somehow they all have the key. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Must be nice,” this episode is going to hit you right where it counts. Omar shares what he’s noticed after spending real time around people in the global top slice of earners, the kind of rooms most people only hear about online. And the wild part is, they don’t look or act the way you’ve probably imagined. He lays out five observations that challenged his own assumptions, and it’ll have you rethinking what “wealthy behavior” actually is, and what you might be copying that’s keeping you stuck. If you’re ready to borrow a few mindset upgrades from the top tier without the fluff, click play at the top of the page and get into Omar’s lessons from the 0.01% world. MBA2781 What I Learned From Being Around The Top 0.01% Recommended episode to explore: Are You Rich? The 5 Levels Of Wealth & What You Need To Do To Reach Each One Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    21 min

  8. May 13

    Are You Rich? The 5 Levels Of Wealth & What You Need To Do To Reach Each One

    Ever catch yourself wondering, “Am I actually rich… or just doing fine?” The problem is most people don’t even know what “rich” looks like, because they blur million and billion together like they’re basically the same. They’re not. It’s the kind of gap that can completely distort your goals, your timeline, and what you think you’re aiming for in the first place. This Q&A Wednesday episode starts with a question from Fred, and Omar uses it to help you put real definition around wealth instead of vibes and guesses. He breaks wealth into five clear levels and walks you through what changes as you move up, how rare each level really is, and why a high income can still leave you feeling one step away from stress. It’s a simple framework that makes you see money differently the moment you hear it. If you want to finally answer that “am I rich?” question with actual clarity and see where you fit on the five-level ladder, click play at the top of the page and get the perspective that makes your next goal feel a lot more real. MBA2780 Are You Rich? The 5 Levels Of Wealth & What You Need To Do To Reach Each One Recommended episode to explore: If I Wanted To Turn $100 Into My First $100K In 2026, I'd Do This To submit your questions, visit 100mba.net/q. Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://lm.fm/GgRPPHi SUBSCRIBE YouTube | Apple Podcast | Spotify | Podcast Feed Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Awarded Best of Apple Podcasts, The $100 MBA Show delivers practical business lessons for the real world. These no fluff episodes are packed with only the pure business building training you want. Omar Zenhom shares lessons, strategies and insights from 20+ years of entrepreneurship. He’s bootstrapped two multi-million dollar businesses (and several smaller businesses, too). Join him for short, actionable lessons on how to do everything from validating your idea, to audience-building and marketing, to sales and reinvestment, and much, much more—all with the bare-minimum resources available to your average working person. Learn more at https://100mba.net

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  • Creator
    Omar Zenhom
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2K
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    Clean
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