Episodes

Life-Changing Wisdom with Arvid Kahl: From Selling a SaaS Business to Becoming a Creator

March 29, 2023

E24: Today, we're talking to Arvid Kahl, the co-founder of FeedbackPanda, a SaaS startup that was acquired by SureSwift Capital. Arvid shares insights about selling his SaaS business, and then more importantly, his current c…

Grow Your Newsletter Fast: Secrets to Skyrocketing Your Subscribers

March 22, 2023

E23: Do you already have 50-100 subscribers for your newsletter? Do your subscribers LOVE the content you’ve been putting out? Are your subscribers frequently sharing the content you send in your newsletter? And yet, if the …

Newsletter Success Launch Plan: 4 Effective Strategies to Kickstart Your Newsletter

March 15, 2023

E22: Emails. They seem so old-school, right? You have to first write who you are sending them to. Then you write why you're sending them. Then you write what it is all about… So boring! And yet, as of November 2021, Substack…

How to Increase Customer Lifetime Value with Discovery and Trust Engines

March 8, 2023

E21: Having an audience doesn't necessarily translate into building your business. So how do you find your audience, then nurture them into paying customers? What about enhancing your offers to your existing customers to inc…

Why Building an Audience Isn't How to Start Your Business

March 1, 2023

E20: In this episode, I talk to Jim James of the UnNoticed Entrepreneur Podcast about the struggles I had during the early days of launching my first business, Urban EDC. I also discuss a mini framework for those who are jus…

How to Grow Your Audience Through Authenticity: Kevon Cheung of Public Lab

Feb. 22, 2023

E19: Kevon Cheung is the author of Find Joy in Chaos: How to Build Your Twitter Presence So Connections and Opportunities Come Find You. He's widely recognized as a thought leader in finding your voice and making meaningful …

Debunking the Myth of Solopreneurship: Why Flying Solo Will Hurt Your Business

Feb. 15, 2023

E18: Today, we are debunking the myth of solopreneurship. Yes, there are a lot of benefits to being a solopreneur. But nobody talks about the downsides of solopreneurship. I'm here today to expose the truth. I know because I…

Collaborate To Dominate: Effective Strategies to Grow Your Business

Feb. 8, 2023

E17: We're talking about a growth strategy that not a lot of creators are taking advantage of to help you grow. I'll tell you what it is and how you can do it effectively to grow your audience and increase your authority at …

Harnessing the Power of Habits to Compound Success

Feb. 1, 2023

E16: Most of us know already that personal habits are important in our daily lives. But as a creator, how important are daily habits to master your skills? Having the right habits in place ensures that you're always moving t…

Building an Unforgettable Brand Identity: Sandy Chung of Spotted By Humphrey

Jan. 25, 2023

E15: Sandy is the Founder of Spotted By Humphrey, a dog boutique curating playful dog goods for good dogs. The shop has grown tremendously since its launch in 2018. Sandy and Humphrey were even invited down to Los Angeles fo…

I / We / They Framework: 3 Simple Steps to Growing Your Business

Jan. 18, 2023

E14: Today, I'm sharing a framework called the 'I / We / They' framework that I developed to help me gain clarity on what I need to work depending on the stage of my business. I wish that someone had taught me this framewor…

Rag to Riches: How I Built a Successful Business from Scratch

Jan. 11, 2023

E13: I'm taking you on a personal journey of how I moved to the Bay Area 11 years ago with just one suitcase. I had no job and no place to live. So how did I bootstrap my business to where it is today? *** TOPICS: First Side…

How to Find, Nurture, and Grow Your Audience in 2023

Jan. 4, 2023

E12: The creator economy has exploded. It's more important than ever to build an audience. I've built a simple 5 step framework to help you find, nurture, and grow your audience. By the end of this episode, you will know how…

The Hidden Advantages of Building a Podcast Audience

Dec. 28, 2022

E11: Podcasting has seen continued growth year over year and it looks like the growth is here to stay. I'm here to tell you my top 5 reasons for why everybody should consider having a podcast whether that's for your own busi…

The Science of Luck: How to Create Your Own Luck

Dec. 21, 2022

E10: What exactly is luck? Luck is commonly defined as, "success or failure brought on by chance rather than through one's own actions." In other words, luck is a matter of chance. It's the element of unpredictability in lif…

The Billionaire Mindset: 5 Ways Billionaires Think Differently From Millionaires

Dec. 14, 2022

E9: How do you level up from millionaire to billionaire? We discuss the 5 mindset differences between a millionaire and a billionaire. By the end, you'll have the playbook for jumping from a millionaire to a billionaire. ***…

Top Productivity Frameworks to Multiply Your Time

Dec. 7, 2022

E8: Gather up your to-dos for the week! We'll go over the Eisenhower Matrix, finding your lead domino, timing your tasks, blocking & tackling, and last but not least, we'll discuss how you can multiply your time. Ready? *** …

How to Create a Superstar Customer Experience

Nov. 30, 2022

E7: How do you create that perfect customer experience? Also, should you ever fire your customers? What about the popular saying "the customer is always right"? Plus, I introduce a simple framework for customer service that …

Amazon vs. Patagonia: A Tale of Two Retail Giants

Nov. 23, 2022

E6: What do Patagonia and Richard Branson have in common? Likewise, how about Amazon and Elon Musk? We'll compare these two companies and two remarkable billionaire entrepreneurs. I'll also discuss strategies on how to diffe…

The Pros and Cons of Bootstrapping vs. Fundraising

Nov. 16, 2022

E5: When does it make sense for you to bootstrap your business? And when should you raise funding? We're talking about the classic question of bootstrapping vs. fundraising. After making this important decision myself, these…

Your Secret Creative Weapon — Constraints

Nov. 9, 2022

E4: Constraints vs. Bottlenecks - what's the difference? Knowing the differences between these two and understanding how each of them can impact your business both positively or negatively depending on how you look at it. **…

Secrets of Compounding: How to Leverage Time to Grow Your Business

Nov. 4, 2022

E3: Time can either be your friend or an enemy depending on how you utilize it. So how can you tell if time is working for you or against you? Let's discuss the power of compounding and how important it is to have time on yo…

How to Achieve Success in the Face of Adversity

Nov. 3, 2022

E2: Can you guess what the single most important indicator of success for companies is? Let's take a deep dive into the concept of the 20 Mile March from business thought leader Jim Collins and how it can become an absolute …

How to Turn Your Passion Into a Business

Nov. 2, 2022

E1: How do you turn your passion into a business? Today, we discuss frameworks that might help you identify your passion and turn it into your next side hustle. And who knows? Maybe it might grow into something much bigger t…