The Truth About Being A Successful SEO Entrepreneur - Karl Hudson

In this episode of The SEO Wisdom Podcast, I chat with Karl Hudson, the OG of SEO, who started in the game at just 14 years old! Karl shares his journey from SEO expert to successful entrepreneur, revealing how he used his skills to build multiple online and offline businesses. We dive into what it takes to become an "SEOpreneur," including finding the right partners and overcoming challenges like imposter syndrome. Tune in for real talk and practical tips on growing from an SEO pro to a full-fledged business owner. Find Karl Hudson: Youtube: ‪‪‪@KarlHudson‬ X: https://x.com/karlhudseo More from Saket Wahi: Buy SEO Services here: https://saketwahi.com/services/ Subscribe to the SEO newsletter: https://saketwahi.com/newsletter Follow me on X: https://x.com/saketwahi11 ___ 00:00 Intro: Setting the stage for an inspiring conversation with Karl Hudson. 01:01 How Karl started SEO at 14 years old. 10:43 SEOpreneurship and expanding businesses. 13:50 Helping people without them wasting your time. 16:37 The mindset shift to become an SEOpreneur. 19:20 The key elements of diversification. 24:49 Childhoods & Imposter Syndromes. 28:04 Having nothing to lose but knowing when to say no. 33:27 The grass is not always greener on the other side. 34:46 Shiny Object Syndrome and fake metrics. 37:07 Niches that give the best returns. 38:30 Win-Win Partnerships & How to Avoid Burnout. 42:06 Creating SOPs for Zoom calls. 45:26 Trial, error, and feedback. 47:50 Acquisitions models that work. 54:10 How to choose the right partners. ___