Episodes

Musician to Serial Entrepreneur to LinkedIn Creator: How Sam Browne Grew His Audience 100X in 1 Year

May 24, 2023

E32: Sam Browne is a musician at heart and an entrepreneur by trade. Sam is also the founder of Haro SEO, which is a search engine optimization firm that involves getting backlinks from high quality domains by helping a repo…

From Pool Store Boy to Serial Entrepreneur: How Matt Giovanisci Built a Multi-Million Dollar Niche Business

May 17, 2023

E31: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work FOREVER in the same industry where you got your first-ever job? Well, Matt Giovanisci doesn't need to imagine it. Because that is exactly what he has been doing since…

HustleGPT: The Viral AI Experiment That Took Twitter by Storm (Featuring Jackson Fall)

May 10, 2023

E30: Ever since ChatGPT was released to the public, people have used it for a wide variety of interesting experiments. Today, I'm speaking to Jackson Fall, the man behind the recent success of HustleGPT. At the time of recor…

Surprising Lessons Learned From Amazon's "Customer Obsession"

May 3, 2023

E29: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon, is worth $125 Billion. And, the one thing he is famously known for is his "customer obsession." In fact, Amazon strives to be 'Earth's most customer-centric company.' And yet, my own exper…

The EAR$ Framework and Monetization Strategies with Jeremy Enns, Podcast Marketing Expert

April 26, 2023

E28: Jeremy is the Founder of Podcast Marketing Academy, which is a podcast growth and marketing company helping scrappy podcast centric brands, networks and creators punch above their weight. Today, I speak to him about the…

10 Powerful Tools to Boost Your Newsletter Growth

April 19, 2023

E27: Three months ago, I decided to launch the First Class Founders newsletter. Problem is, I had no subscribers, no list, and, essentially, no idea what to do or, even, where to begin! Today, my newsletter has over two thou…

From Training NFL Pros to Joining a Venture Capital Firm: Justin Gordon's Incredible Journey

April 12, 2023

E26: Justin Gordon went from training alongside elite athletes such as LaDainian Tomlinson and Drew Brees to working with an amazing community of entrepreneurs and founders as the Director of Marketing and Communication at a…

How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into a Million Dollar Business

April 5, 2023

E25: Do you currently have a side-hustle that you enjoy building? Or, do you WISH you had a side hustle? How do you make your first million dollars from it? I'm going to tell you exactly that - how to make your first million…

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. ***…