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The Undefeated Underdogs

Amanda Natividad - Why you need to rely on first-hand experience in the age of information overload.

Dec 22, 2022
01:13:18

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Guest:

Amanda Natividad is the VP of Marketing at audience research startup, SparkToro (100K+ ARR), after being a tech journalist and a test kitchen cook. While pioneering the concept of Zero-Click Content, she teaches an intermediate-level content marketing course and writes at The Menu, a weekly newsletter with 8000+ subscribers on marketing and food recipes!

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ About the Host:

Sharath is a founder, creator, and community builder. He is also a serial maker who built and shipped 15+ projects using no-code tools. His SaaS product Shoutout generates $30k ARR which was sold to a UK-based product studio. Prev, Sharath worked for world-changing startups like Product Hunt and On Deck, where he helped build and nurture communities. He also grew his audience on Twitter from 200 to 20,000 using give-first principles and creating high-value content. Currently, he is the Head of Community at Threado and runs a newsletter called Sharath's CliffNotes alongside hosting this podcast.

Timestamps:

  • 0:13 | Intro to Amanda Natividad
  • 3:28 | Amanda's mindset when beginning her new career journey
  • 7:04 | How founders can differentiate themselves with marketing and design
  • 10:43 | Trends Amanda is seeing in marketing and content
  • 14:05 | The best ways for creators to reach their audience directly
  • 17:12 | How Amanda started building her fanbase for 120k+ Twitter followers
  • 21:28 | Amanda's Twitter growth tips for 2022
  • 30:55 | Amanda's journey to SparkToro
  • 34:10 | Why getting comfortable with your dreams is essential
  • 40:46 | How 3 people manage a 100K+ ARR business at SparkToro
  • 44:25 | SparkToro's tips on acquiring customers
  • 47:42 | Differences between working on a small vs. large team
  • 52:32 | Amanda's tips for people in the business of grabbing attention
  • 54:24 | Amanda's take on Zero Click Content
  • 58:28 | How Amanda gained 4000+ subscriptions for a healthy snack subscription
  • 1:05:04 | Amanda's day-to-day as a mom, creator, and startup operator
  • 1:08:45 | Rapid Fire 5: From Amanda's favorite snack to the best marketing book out there


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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Amanda Natividad:


πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Where to find Sharath:


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