Associate Heroes Podcast
By: DJ Mikey D
Language: en-us
Categories: Business, Entrepreneurship
We are producers, publishers, and creators for the work from home industry. We provide learning materials to help experienced and inspiring entrepreneurs to be successful. Our podcast is dedicated to helping any inspiring entrepreneur. Check in often as we give you business insights, challenges, awesome interviews, and much more!
Episodes
Why Veterans Trade Pride With VA Benefits?
Jan 10, 2026Send us a text
We explore why so many veterans avoid the benefits they earned and how pride, shame, and politics get in the way of care. A blunt, step-by-step playbook shows how to start small, choose the right providers, and protect your family by getting help now.
• burn pit exposure and a wake-up call
• pride, the I’m fine mindset, and hidden costs
• benefits as a contract, not charity
• stigma, labels, and choosing your identity
• distrust of systems and finding the right provider
• the real price paid by families and teams
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A Simple Blueprint For Building Your Online Business
Jan 01, 2026Send us a text
We cut through the noise to show a simple plan to launch and scale using a proven system: set up payouts, focus on leads, and build daily habits that compound. From first login to traffic sources, tracking, and weekly training, we lay out clear steps that pay off.
• mentor background and why experience beats credentials
• drawbacks of traditional advertising and cash flow strain
• why an owned client database changes the game
• login, choose interface, follow boot camp lessons
• profile setup, real photo, commissions and payout timing
• lead-first m...
Building A Happy And Prosperous 2026 Together
Dec 31, 2025Send us a text
We set a clear plan to make 2026 both prosperous and happy by combining career growth with real well-being and stronger collaboration. Gratitude, practical steps, and a call to align personal goals with team wins drive the message home.
• redefining prosperity as holistic advancement
• setting skills and certification goals with timelines
• using mentorship and internal training for leverage
• protecting mental, physical, and emotional health
• disconnecting to recharge and using PTO fully
• building stronger relationships and empathetic communication
• setting team goals and celebrating wins together
• committing to action for a...
Counting The Hidden Costs Of War After The Uniform Comes Off
Dec 30, 2025Send us a text
We honor Sergeant William Richard Nash and confront the painful reality that more veterans die by suicide each year than in combat. We lay out the numbers, the drivers of risk, and the practical steps that prevent tragedy and rebuild lives with purpose.
• dedication to Sergeant William Richard Nash and personal grief
• the hidden costs of service beyond medals
• suicide statistics and what they reveal
• drivers of risk including PTSD, TBI, moral injury and pain
• barriers to care and persistent stigma
• integrated care and lethal means safety as pr...
Spot The Scam, Save Your Dream
Dec 29, 2025Send us a text
We draw a hard line between real online business and the scams that mimic it, from pay-to-join affiliate programs to get-rich-quick blueprints. We share practical tests to vet offers, avoid technical traps, and focus on skill building and ethical partnerships.
• affiliate marketing explained and where it goes wrong
• pay-to-join programs flagged as red alerts
• get-rich-quick tactics and fake scarcity unpacked
• technical fraud like cookie stuffing and phantom payouts
• MLM structures that reward recruitment over value
• guru culture and overpriced mentorship critiqued
• dropshipping pitfalls and turnkey store...
From Day Job to DJ: A Practical Path to Your Home Business Income
Oct 04, 2025Send us a text
We answer a common question from listeners: can you really make money from home, and how do you replace your paycheck with a simple daily target. We share the “magic number” method, break down deposits and conversions for a mobile DJ path, and explain why quality of life is the true fuel.
• scale of home businesses and why it matters
• the mobile DJ path from part time to paid
• calculating your daily “magic number”
• deposits as a bridge from interest to income
• converting prospects with clear packages
• alternative...
From Side Hustle to Success Story
Sep 17, 2025Send us a text
Ever wondered what separates successful entrepreneurs from those who struggle? Drawing from over three decades in the DJ industry, I share the hard-won wisdom that transformed me from a side-hustling DJ to a successful business owner.
Remember those early days of building something from nothing? I certainly do. While working 50+ hours at my day job, I spent every night and weekend pursuing my dream. The frustration of finding business advice that didn't speak to entertainers and service providers drove me to create something better. My background—radio DJ, talent agent, headhunter, in...
What Would Happen If Your Income Disappeared Tomorrow?
Sep 15, 2025Send us a text
Financial emergencies don't announce themselves before they arrive. Job loss, medical crises, unexpected home repairs—these situations can devastate your finances without a proper safety net in place. Welcome to Financial Freedom's debut episode, where DJ Mikey D breaks down the crucial components of building financial security that protects you when life throws its inevitable curveballs.
What exactly constitutes a proper financial safety net? We dive deep into emergency fund basics, explaining why the standard recommendation of 3-6 months of living expenses exists and how to calculate your personal target number. Yo...