Episodes

Oct. 4, 2023

The Power of Leverage: The Hidden Strategy Behind the Richest People In the World

E51: Why is it that the richest people in the world work the same hours as we do, yet they make way more money than we do? What are they doing differently? The answer lies in the concept of leverage. Today, host Yong-Soo Chu…
Sept. 27, 2023

Mastering the Art of Navigating Unexpected Change for Success with Brad Stulberg, Best-Selling Author

E50: Let's be honest, change can be a real challenge for us entrepreneurs. It's like trying to catch a fast-moving aircraft without a ticket - it's confusing and can make you feel like you're just reacting, not steering your…
Sept. 20, 2023

Don't Make The Same Mistakes I Did — What I Wish I Knew About Content Creation and Personal Branding

E49: Have you ever wondered why your content isn't hitting the mark? You're putting in all the hard work, creating content day in and day out, yet it feels like you're just shouting into the wind. Frustrating, right? I get i…
Sept. 13, 2023

Mastering the Art of Unsexy Entrepreneurship with Hold Co Owner Nick Huber, Founder of Bolt Storage & The Sweaty Startup

E48: Ever wonder how an "unsexy" business could lead to mind-blowing success? What if I told you someone turned a student self-storage idea into a multi-million dollar empire? Today, Yong-Soo Chung ( @YongSooChung ) chats wi…
Sept. 6, 2023

Building Powerful Flywheels: Unlocking Growth Engines for Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age

E47: Have you ever wondered how some creators and entrepreneurs seem to achieve incredible results effortlessly while others struggle to gain traction? The answer lies in a concept that has revolutionized my approach to busi…
Aug. 30, 2023

How to Succeed as a Creative Entrepreneur with Daren Smith, Film Producer & Author, Founder of Craftsman Creative

E46: Ever find yourself stuck in the hamster wheel of creativity, pouring your heart into your craft, but struggling to turn a profit? It's a challenge many of us face – the journey from creator to successful entrepreneur ca…
Aug. 23, 2023

What the Best Creators Have in Common: Attracting Audiences, Making Your Own Luck, and Building a Strong Network

E45: Have you ever wondered what sets successful founders and creators apart from the rest? The reality is, many budding entrepreneurs grapple with uncertainty, indecision, and the fear of failure. It's like navigating a maz…
Aug. 16, 2023

From Zero to 100K Subscribers: How to Grow Your Newsletter like a Pro with Newsletter Growth Expert Matt McGarry

E44: Ever wonder what it takes to skyrocket your newsletter from ground zero to an audience that hangs onto your every word? Many creators struggle with picking the perfect niche, nailing the right frequency, and snagging th…
Aug. 9, 2023

Threads vs. Twitter: Why Meta's Latest Launch is Making Waves in the Social Media World

E43: 'X' formerly known as Twitter, has a new rival in town. Led by Mark Zuckerberg, Threads has taken the world by storm, and while the initial rush has died down a bit, its impressive launch is worth a deeper dive. A platf…
Aug. 2, 2023

Future of Newsletters with Tyler Denk, Founder & CEO at Beehiiv

E42: Tyler Denk is the Founder & CEO of Beehiiv, an email service provider that's taking the newsletter industry by storm. If you are a regular listener, you already know that I use Beehiiv for the First Class Founders newsl…
July 26, 2023

Unlocking the Power of the MAPS Framework: Mindset ➜ Audience ➜ Product ➜ Scaling

E41: Today, I reveal how I built my business, which generated $20 million in sales with my proprietary MAPS Framework – Mindset, Audience, Product, and Scaling. It's everything I know about entrepreneurship distilled down to…
July 19, 2023

Lessons from 2,000+ Startup Founder Interviews with Entrepreneur Andrew Warner of Mixergy

E40: What would you learn if you had the chance to speak to over 2,000 startup entrepreneurs including the founders of Airbnb, Reddit, and Zapier? We are talking to Andrew Warner, the serial entrepreneur, storyteller, podcas…
July 12, 2023

$250 Million Dollars in Sales: Colin Chung's Copywriting Secrets Revealed

E39: Imagine your work has contributed to a quarter billion dollars in sales. You read that right. Quarter of a billion dollars. That’s $250 million. Today, we’re joined by Colin Chung, a copywriter who not only knows how to…
July 5, 2023

How the Top 0.1% of Newsletter Creators Are Skyrocketing Their Growth with Chenell Basilio of Growth in Reverse

E38: Want to know how the top 0.1% of creators grow their newsletter? Today, we’re joined by Chenell Basilio, the creator behind Growth in Reverse. Growth in Reverse is a newsletter that deep dives into newsletter creators w…
June 28, 2023

From Investment Banker to Creator: The Story of How Khe Hy Carved Out His Unconventional Entrepreneurial Path

E37: Khe Hy and I have A LOT in common. Khe is also the son of immigrant parents. And like me, Khe also decided to quit his Wall Street finance job to venture off into entrepreneurship. My conversation with Khe proved to be…
June 21, 2023

Secret Recipe for a Successful Content Creator: 7 Key Lessons with Clint Murphy

E36: What's it like to go from 0 to 300k+ followers in 2 years? Clint Murphy, the host and creator of The Growth Guide podcast and newsletter, did exactly that. Clint is the Chief Financial Officer at Mosaic Homes, a Real Es…
June 14, 2023

Newsletter Growth Secrets: Don't Make These Costly Mistakes

E35: Today, I am sharing my learnings growing my newsletter. I'll tell you five key lessons from my journey to getting 3,000 subscribers in just 5 months for the First Class Founders newsletter so that you don't have make co…
June 7, 2023

How to Build a Million Dollar Audience with Podcast Legend David Hooper of Big Podcast

E34: Today's episode is a masterclass in audience building by none other than podcast legend David Hooper. He's worked with big clients including AT&T, RunDMC, Victoria's Secret, and Fedex. David and I spoke at length about …
May 31, 2023

Surprising Lessons From Top Creators: Insights from Jennifer Phan, Founder & CEO of Passionfroot

E33: Today's guest is Jennifer Phan, Founder & CEO of Passionfroot, a platform which is aiming to become the operating system for creators. Jennifer has worked with some of the biggest creators including Arvid Kahl, Michael …
May 24, 2023

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

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…
May 17, 2023

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

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…
May 10, 2023

HustleGPT: The Viral ChatGPT AI Experiment That Took Twitter by Storm With Jackson Fall

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…
May 3, 2023

Surprising Lessons Learned From Amazon's "Customer Obsession"

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…
April 26, 2023

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

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…