The HeyCreator Show
By HeyCreator
The HeyCreator ShowNov 21, 2023
010: Alexis Teichmiller on Career, Community, and Creator Journey
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Alexis Teichmiller jam on leaving the corporate world to become a creator, along with the move forward into a corporate role again.
Alexis is the Senior Brand Partnerships Manager at Circle — the platform we use to run the HeyCreator Community — so they also discuss different community business models for creators, along with the best ways to create signature gatherings for your audience.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(4:08) — Matt & Alexis working together at ConvertKit
(11:59) — Romanticizing the leap from W2 employee to full-time creator
(16:18) — From full-time creator to W2 employee
(26:07) — Different types of community business models
(32:23) — How to create signature gatherings in your community
(42:03) — How to set yourself up for sustainability as a creator
(48:36) — Where each platform fits in the audience funnel
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009: What Creators Get Wrong About Email Newsletters
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You know you need to be writing an email newsletter. It’s the hot thing to do.
But most creators still don’t understand WHY email newsletters are such an incredible channel for your business. There’s so many aspects of a newsletter that creators simply get wrong about their newsletter.
Today, we’re going full mythbuster — debunking common misconceptions creators have around sending a newsletter.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(2:53) — The elevator pitch for newsletters
(8:42) — What creators underestimate about newsletter perspective
(13:28) — A misconception about newsletter replies
(17:02) — The math behind a $100k+ product launch using newsletter promotions only (absolute gold here)
(27:56) — What you’re getting wrong about launching a newsletter
(31:55) — The biggest issue with newsletter writing “quality”
(40:47) — Ranking what’s actually important about newsletters
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008: Cody & Cole Hock on Running A Creator Business That Does Everything
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) interview Cody (@Cody_Hock) & Cole Hock (@UpNorthCole). These two brothers manage entertainment creators, but we wanted to talk about Enjoy Basketball — the media and lifestyle company they founded with one of the biggest sports creators on the internet, Kenny Beecham.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(1:45) — About today’s show
(2:53) — “Cold emailing is my favorite thing to do.”
(10:21) — What goes into a great cold email?
(15:38) — Why choose Kenny as the face of Enjoy Basketball?
(18:18) — The first channel that made sense for their business
(24:29) — How EB pulls almost every lever a creator business can pull
(28:29) — Why they partnered with ESPN & Omaha Productions
(35:54) — How physical products create serendipity
(38:48) — The value of in-person community building for creators
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007: Best Advice for New Creators
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) give out their best advice for new creators. Tim lays out the lessons young creators need to learn in order to grow, while Matt speaks to established professionals looking to become side-hustle creators.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(6:06) — Tim: Can you get past your immediate circle?
(12:25) — Matt: Pick one topic, one platform, for one audience
(16:40) — Tim: Don’t be an expert or idol when you aren’t
(22:43) — Matt: Are you making content for fun, or are you building a business?
(27:30) — Tim: Real artists don’t starve
(30:51) — Matt: What long-term project can you build alongside your content?
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006: Nat Eliason on What It Actually Takes To Be a Creator
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Nat Eliason (@nateliason) jam about what it actually takes to be a creator. Topics include Nat’s take on niching down, the main ways creators become replaceable, choosing between money and passion, why consistency alone isn’t enough, and much more.
(3:18) — Nat’s article Be Yourself, Not a Niche
(7:23) — The #1 way creators fail
(16:10) — Nat’s article When the Money’s Just Too Damn Good
(25:28) — Do you care enough to make your content great?
(32:25) — The illusion that success comes quickly as a creator
(40:17) — Balancing ambition, productivity, and parenting
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005: How Creators Can Get Equity In Their Favorite Companies
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) discuss equity for creators — more specifically, how and why creators should think about owning pieces of others’ businesses.
Stories include MKBHD’s deal with Ridge, the launch of Authors Equity, Blenders X Coach Prime, Pop Daddy Snacks and more.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(1:45) — Rundown of today’s show
(2:40) — MKBHD’s deal with Ridge
(10:48) — Authors Equity, backed by Tim Ferriss, James Clear and Louise Penny
(16:31) — James Clear’s new app, Atoms
(20:41) — The two ways creators can get equity in businesses
(21:41) — How John Barchard negotiated a deal to own part of an English soccer club in exchange for content
(25:45) — How Pop Daddy Snacks scaled their business by becoming a creator
(29:19) — How Blenders landed Deion Sanders to be their flagship “creator”
(36:33) — The creator skills you have are enough to own someone else’s business
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004: We Didn't Want To Record This Episode
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) push through initial feelings of not wanting to record. The conversation evolves into how creators can make the most of their limited time — both in what they spend their time on and the quality of what they create.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(1:43) — Rundown of today’s show
(2:45) — Doing the work when you don’t feel like it
(7:45) — Managing capacity when you have limited time to create
(20:11) — Managing quality when you have limited time to create
(26:48) — How consistent writers can succeed on YouTube with little time
(30:32) — Are you prioritizing production value quality or message quality?
(36:45) — The middle is not where you want to be
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003: The Real Reason To Niche Down + Justin Welsh on Building Your Creator Business
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) talk about the value of niching down as a creator and what it can do for your business.
After, we’re sharing the highlights from Justin Welsh’s (@thejustinwelsh) session at the HeyCreator Summit. Justin dives deep on why creators need to focus on outcomes, being unique, and defining their voice.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside.fm
(1:43) — Rundown of today’s show
(4:39) — Become someone other people recommend
(10:10) — Being specific allows you to be broad
(19:30) — Justin Welsh from HeyCreator Summit 2024
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002: Common Ways Creators Overthink, Mount Rushmore of Influential Content
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) center in on the common ways creators overthink their work — highlighting a clip from Darrell Vesterfelt (@dvest) in which he talked about the importance of picking one niche to build your content and business around.
After, Matt & Tim reveal their Mount Rushmore of Content That Inspired Us — the books, movies, frameworks and pieces of content that has resonated on their creator journey.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside.fm
(3:40) — Darrell Vesterfelt on picking a focused niche for your creator business
(9:10) — Common ways creators overthink their work
(32:40) — Mount Rushmore of Content That Inspired Us
001: Starting Something New, Mount Rushmore of Creators Who Inspired Us
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In the first official episode of the HeyCreator show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) talk about facing the challenges of starting a new creative project. Then, the team goes deep into their past, revealing their Mount Rushmore of Creators Who Inspired Us.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside.fm
(1:45) — Rundown of today’s show
(2:26) — Starting something new as a creator
(10:22) — Why reps are so important early in a creative project
(17:35) — Mount Rushmore of Creators Who Inspired Us
Welcome to the HeyCreator Show!
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On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) talks about the changes coming to The Copyblogger Podcast and introduces Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Tim Forkin (@timforkindotcom) as the new hosts of The HeyCreator Show.
The group discuss the change, touch base on upcoming creator trends, and paint a picture for how the show will sound moving forward.
(00:00) — Intro (00:41) — Tim & Matt talk about the show changes (11:21) — Upcoming creator trends we're seeing (15:56) — Separating personal brand and business (22:58) — What will the HeyCreator Show be?
Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: The Most Influential Writer You’ve Never Heard Of
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about John Milius, the writer behind many of the most famous action movies of our generation. They explore the ideas of fame, cancel culture, and writing for the masses.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- The pro’s and con’s of watching your own content as a creator
- Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography, Total Recall
- John Milius, the most influential writer you’ve never heard of
- BETA Camp: The entrepreneurial summer camp for high school kids
- Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder
- Mike Roe’s belief: “Don’t follow your passion, but bring it with you”
- How to rediscover your passion for opportunities in your life
- Tactics for defining what you want out of your life long term
- Why people always get exactly what they want
- You have goals, even if you don't realize what they are
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Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: How to Build an Email List Without Paid Marketing
On this week's throwback episode, @timstodz and @damn_ethan talk about an interesting Twitter thread that was written and published by Alex Garcia. Both Tim and Ethan had some really interesting insights to this thread, and they added as much value as possible to teach you how to build an email list and grow your audience without breaking the bank.
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Ryan Carr: How to Work Smarter with the Content You Create
On this week’s throwback episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talks to growth marketer, Ryan Carr (@ryan_boat). They discuss their work at HubSpot and The Hustle. Ryan also speaks about ad creative, sales letters, and content distribution.
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Thoughts On Podcasting, Newsletter Ads, (And $3k+ Per Mo. On 15k Subs)
Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about podcasting, how to stick with it, and how to keep it easy. They also discuss ConvertKit’s new ad network, other players in the market, and how you might use these if you’re building your own newsletter.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Our interview with Danny Miranda
- Check out Danny’s newsletter, podcast, and twitter accounts
- Tim’s interview with Danny Miranda back in the day
- Danny’s interview with Gary Vee (and why Gary Vee called his mom ten years ago)
- Why is it that people quit creative projects
- Sam Parr’s conversation with Ben Wilson and Jonathan Barshop on Podcasting
- Eric Nuzum’s book, Make Noise
- ConvertKit’s Brilliant Method For Growing Their Newsletter Ad Network
- Sparkloop’s Partner Program (And The Newsletter Doing $3k+ on Just ~15k Subs)
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Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: Opportunity Is Everywhere
This week we have another Throwback episode. In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) touch on everything from old-time gunslingers to the Inc. 5000, including the story of a NYC entrepreneur who started a brilliant business with no money, and the dangers of audience capture.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Two of the greatest history podcasts of all time: Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History and Ben Wilson’s How to Take Over The World
- Ethan’s Favorite-ish History Book
- The First Man On Earth to Buy An iPhone
- The man who started a NYC biz with $0
- The Dangers of Audience Capture
- Tim’s Guset Appearance on “If I Was Starting Today”
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Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: Concrete Steps For Overcoming Fear Of Failure As A Writer
This week we have another Throwback Episode. In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) take a break from marketing and business in order to talk about the ins and outs of story-telling, fear of failure, and how to put yourself out there.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Tim’s new article on Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
- Seth Godin’s Book Linchpin
- Flatland
- Tim Urban, Wait But Why
- DALL-E Art Creating AI
- Watchmen by Alan Moore
- The Ocean At The end of the Lane by Neil Gaman
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Noah Kagan: How He Went From Fired at Facebook to CEO of AppSumo
On this week's episode Tim Stoddart sits down with Noah Kagan from AppSumo. They discuss Noah's new book Million Dollar Weekend, becoming a successful YouTuber, and what it takes to achieve all of it.
Cool things mentioned in the show:
Noah's Newsletter - https://noahkagan.com/Noah's Book - https://noahkagan.com/mdwbook/Tim on Twitter - https://x.com/TimStodz?s=20Noah on Twitter - https://x.com/noahkagan?s=20
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Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: From 0 to 150k+ Subscribers In 7 Months
The Milk Road grew from 0 to 150k+ subscribers in less than seven months. On this week's throwback episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) dig in to show you what you can learn from their content, growth, and monetization strategies. Tim also breaks down the lead-gen industry with a live look at a website Ethan’s thinking of buying.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- The Milk Road Newsletter
- Tim and Ethan’s 3-Part Creator Model
- Overview of the Newsletter Engine
- Our Episode on How To Handle The Recession
- Shaan Puri’s Thoughts On How Big The Milk Road Can Get
- Deal Flow Sourcing Guide
For more great insights, check out…
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Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: How to Make Thousands On A 1k Person Email List
This week we have another throwback episode. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about how media veteran Lexi Grant landed her first 1k subscribers, then earned thousands from that list. The guys are also both working on product launches, and take you behind the scenes to talk about self doubt, idea validation, and how to allocate your energy across projects as a creator.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- SoberNation Staging Site
- Elon Musk SpaceX Documentary (Return to Space)
- Mark Zuckerberg’s interview with Tim Ferriss
- Descript (the last amazing piece of software Ethan has used)
- My First Million: Why it’s crazy to go for the olympics
- Ethan’s Twitter thread on anxiety
- Steph Smith, author of Doing Content Right and Doing Time Right
- Steph’s test tweet (which led to the launch of her first book)
- A detailed breakdown of Steph’s idea validation and launch process
- Best Self Co
- Case study on how Brümate grew to $100m+ in 5 years
- The Penny Hoarder and The Write Life
- Lexi Grant’s new company, They Got Acquired
- Lexi’s idea sharing on Kern.al and Indie Hackers
- Made In America by Bill Bryson
- Our episode on how Nathan Barry grew from $1.5k MRR to $100k+ through personal outreach
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Ethan Brooks & Tim Stoddart: F*ck College! Here’s How To (Really) Learn To Write
On this week’s throwback episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) sits down with Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) to dig into one of Tim’s recent viral Twitter posts and unpack a 5-part accelerated learning framework you can use to become a better writer (or take on other skills).
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- The Graveyard Book narrated by Neil Gaiman
- Norse Mythology narrated by Neil Gaiman
- Joe Rogan interview with Chuck Palahniuk
- John Steinbeck’s Journal of a Novel
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Nicolas Cole: What is the secret to writing high-performing content online?
In this throwback episode of the Copyblogger Podcast, Tim interviews Nicolas Cole about the secrets of writing high-performing online content.
Show notes:
Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your 𝕏 (Twitter) audience. Give Hypefury a try and grow your personal brand. This is the exact tool I used to build my brand to almost 100,000 followers and 20,000 newsletter subscribers.
Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Kevin Espiritu: Building a Business and 3.5+ Million Follower Audience in the Gardening Niche
In this episode, Tim Stoddart sits down with Kevin Espiritu aka "Plant Daddy." They discuss the importance of soil health and the alarming state of our soil today. Tim expresses his fascination with bacteria in soil and highlights the lack of understanding among the general public about the crucial role soil plays in food production.
They also discuss how Kevin is building Epic Gardening into the thriving business it is today.
Show notes:
Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your 𝕏 (Twitter) audience. Give Hypefury a try and grow your personal brand. This is the exact tool I used to build my brand to almost 100,000 followers and 20,000 newsletter subscribers.
Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Britney Muller: The Truth About AI's Roles in Writing and Marketing
In this episode, Tim Stoddart sits down with Britney Muller, about her interests and current projects in the world of AI and machine learning. Muller discusses the explosion of AI and the need for more foundational information to understand and navigate the changing future. She emphasizes the importance of making technical information accessible to a wider public to drive adoption and innovation.
They also talk about the common misconceptions about AI and explains how large language models work as word-guessing machines that process vast amounts of data to generate text.
Show notes:
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Dan Go: How He's Building a Massive Personal Brand and Business Using Social Media
The podcast episode features a conversation between Tim Stoddart and guest Dan Goh, covering topics like fatherhood, not being concerned about external judgments, and the role of social media.
They also talk about success and how Dan remains grounded and hungry for more despite his accomplishments.
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Jose Rosado: How I Went from Job Loss to Online Success
In this podcast episode, Tim Stoddart is joined by guest, Jose Rosado. They discuss Jose's journey as a testament to anyone being capable of achieving success, even without English as their first language. They also talk about Jose's experience of being fired from his job, starting freelancing, and eventually building his online presence.
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Greg Isenberg: How to Successfully Build a Portfolio of Companies
In this podcast, Tim Stoddart interviews Greg Isenberg. They discuss Greg's website, Late Checkout, which is designed to resemble a theme park and offers a unique user experience. He explains how despite its unconventional design, the website has been successful in generating revenue and driving word of mouth.
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Yong-Soo Chung: How to Build a Personal Holding Company
In this podcast episode, Tim interviews Yong-Soo Chung about the concept of building a personal holding company. They discuss how a personal holding companies involve turning hobbies into projects and eventually businesses.
The concept is similar to a lifestyle business, where individuals can have multiple businesses based on their interests.
They talk about the differences between different forms of leverage and how anyone can now build a company using digital leverage.
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Darrell Vesterfelt: Finding Success in a Hidden Niche
In this podcast episode, Tim Stoddart interviews Darrell Vesterfelt, who shares the story of how he transitioned from running multiple businesses to scaling a homesteading business.
Despite initially leaving behind his rural upbringing, Darrell saw an opportunity in the growing trend of homesteading during COVID-19 and decided to use his skills in e-learning and marketing to create Homestead Living magazine.
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Nicolas Cole: The Path to Self-Publishing Success
In this episode of the Copyblogger podcast, Tim sits down with Nicolas Cole. They discuss Cole's ability to write and publish content, even as his business expands.
Cole also goes deep into self-publishing and legacy publishing and what he wishes writers knew about the differences.
Show notes:
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Brian Clark: The 22 TRILLION Dollar Opportunity
In this episode, Tim interviews Brian Clark, the founder of Copyblogger and Longevity Gains. Brian shares his experience of selling off different parts of the company and how his values shifted as he reached the age of 50.
Tim and Brian also discuss which generation has all the money and how it is influencing the economy.
Show Notes:
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Ramit Sethi: How to Build Remarkable Products to Grow Your Business
Tim Stoddart had the opportunity to speak with entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com, Ramit Sethi.
Tim and Ramit dig into tricks for great copywriting, going for “big wins” to move the needle in your life and business, and product development that serves your audience better.
The Show Notes
- Copyblogger.com
- iwillteachyoutoberich.com
- How to Write Emails that Get Opened with Ramit Sethi
- The Briefcase Technique
- Earnable – iwt.com/earn
- Ramit on Twitter
- Ramit on Instagram
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Jarod Bauman: How Tim Nets $250k Per Year With Directory Sites
In this episode Tim Stoddart is interviewed by Jarod Bauman from the Niche Pursuits Podcast. They discuss how Tim decided to transition Sober Nation to a directory model to generate revenue, listing treatment facilities and generating revenue through exposure. They also talk about the importance of having a core group of trusted employees and a systematic workflow.
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Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.
Yannick Veys: The Amazing story of Hypefury’s Massive Success
In this episode Tim sits down with Yannick, the co-founder of Hypefury. They discuss how the huge changes at Twitter (X) affected their business and how they navigated it. Yannick also shares how affiliates and word of mouth were key to growing Hypefury initially.
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Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.
Lara Acosta: What all Successful Entrepreneurs Have in Common and How to Crush it on LinkedIn
In this episode, Tim and Lara discuss the choice between happiness and contentment. Lara goes on to explains why she transitioned from a fitness influencer on Instagram to personal branding expert on LinkedIn. They also talk about the importance of authenticity, purpose, and gratitude on social media.
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Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.
Eddy Quan: "99% of People Don't Know This Twitter Hack"
In this episode, the Tim interviews Eddy, who shares his experience with Copyblogger and how it impacted his life. They discuss the value of Copyblogger as a resource for learning about online business and copywriting. They also discuss the significance of studying human behavior for success on social media, like Twitter. They emphasize the need for active engagement in spaces and interacting with others to achieve growth and monetization.
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Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.
Dakota Robinson: From Electrician to Successful Ghostwriter
In this episode of the Copyblogger podcast, Tim Stoddart interviews Dakota Robertson, founder of GrowthGhost, about his entrepreneurial journey. Dakota shares how he stumbled upon an opportunity in online writing and built an audience of over half a million followers. They discuss the relatability of not feeling like a natural-born entrepreneur and how to embrace opportunities that come your way.
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Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days!
Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.
From Clueless to Successful: Charles Miller's Journey of Learning and Growth
In this episode of the Copyblogger podcast, host Tim Stoddart interviews Charles Miller, a freelancer, entrepreneur, and coach. They discuss Charles' journey into the world of online writing and how he discovered his passion for it. Charles shares his origin story, highlighting his initial interest in e-commerce and his pursuit of self-employment.
Cool Stuff mentioned in the show:
Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days.
Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.
Rethinking Online Business, Lead Generation, and Digital Products: A Conversation with Steve Chou
In this episode, Tim welcomes Steve Chou, founder of Bumblebee Linens and mywifequitherjob.com, to the show. They discuss the power of digital products and the success Tim has achieved from his course. The conversation sets the stage for an intriguing discussion to come. Give this episode a listen for a ton of valuable insights from Tim and Steve.
Follow Tim on Twitter (X) Follow Steve on Twitter (X) My Wife Quit Her Job Bumble Bee Linens For more great insights, check out… Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.
Finding Your Path: A Conversation with Eric Lam
In this episode, Tim interviews Eric Lam who has gained momentum for his work on the Exploding Ideas newsletter. They discuss Eric's background in music and how it led him to his current business. Their conversation also touches on Reddit, recognizing potential, and building a personal brand. Listen in to learn more about Eric's journey and his experiences in the world of content creation.
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Building a Dream Business: An Interview with the Founder of Indexsy
In this episode, Tim welcomes his friend Jackie to the podcast. They discuss Jackie's business, Indexsy, which is Tim's dream business. Jackie explains that Indexsy started as an SEO agency but eventually he decided to start buying online businesses for himself. They talk about the importance of SEO and share similar stories of building their own web assets. It's an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship and online business.
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What We Actually Look For When Hiring Writers
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about their experience hiring writers, and how to get noticed if that’s the kind of work you want to do for a living. They talk about structuring portfolios, how to do outreach, what actually matters, and what’s a waste of time. Plus include examples from their work at Copyblogger, Sober Nation, Stodzy, Trends, and Hampton.
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How To Make Money From SEO (With Examples)
There are plenty of ways to make money from SEO aside from starting an agency. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about 5 of them, bringing in real-life examples of websites that are doing 4- to 7-figures in revenue via affiliates, rank & rent, and other SEO-first strategies.
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.
The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
The Growth Experiments We’re Running
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) go behind the scenes to talk about the different growth experiments they’re testing at Stodzy and Hampton. You’ll learn about giving up founder-led sales, the opportunity in Reddit + LinkedIn, how to decide where to test, plus get a look at a small two-person woodworking publisher that does $1m+ in revenue.
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.
The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
Saying No To Free Money - How And When To Shut A Business Down
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about Matt Giovanisci’s decision to shut down two of his companies. Was it the right call? And how should you think through this situation in your own company?
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.
The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
Elon vs Zuck: Should You Start Marketing On Threads?
Buckle up, we got us a good ole’ fashioned showdown. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) debate Meta’s new Twitter clone, Threads. Tim is a fan, Ethan’s team-Elon. They debate the merits of both platforms and try to answer the question: Is this worth your time as a creator?
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The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
Deconstructing Peter Zeihan’s Creator Biz
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) take a look at Peter Zeihan, a well-known and controversial author, social media voice, and geopolitical strategist. They dig into his work to show you what you can learn from his approach to research, publishing, and monetization.
No matter what your politics, you’ll learn from this one.
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The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
Building Your Own Podcast Network
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about Tim’s newest project - re-launching the Rainmaker podcast network that he got as part of the Copyblogger deal. They discuss the “why,” “how,” and whether it’s all worth it.
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.
The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
Ethan’s Half-Baked Newsletter Ideas
Special episode format! On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) records solo to share some behind-the-scenes tips on content creation, plus an interesting newsletter opportunity, a creative affiliate hack, data on the PCAT framework, and what it all means for you…
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.
The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online
Case Study: How The Hustle And Other Newsletters Maximize Email Capture
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) dive into a detailed breakdown of how The Hustle and several other successful newsletters design their websites to maximize to convert as many visitors as possible into email subscribers. They discuss everything from page design, to the merits of pop-ups, incentivizing subscribers, and how to craft high quality calls to action.
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