001: From a $38MYear Business to One of the Biggest Podcasts for Startups with Andrew Warner

Andrew Warner is an internet entrepreneur and host of the startup podcast, Mixergy, where the world's best founders reveal their secrets to success. Andrew has published over 2,000 episodes and interviewed business titans such as Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss, Russell Brunson, and many more!

He's also the author of Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone, which is an essential read for podcasters, salespeople, startup founders, and anyone who wants to lead deeper conversations with people they admire.

In this episode, you'll hear the story of how Andrew got his start as an internet entrepreneur and bootstrapped a $1M/month greeting card business. Don't miss the big "failure" that led to his current company, Mixergy!

As the host of the Mixergy since 2008, Andrew knows a thing or two about what works in the world of podcasting. Listen in as he breaks down his interviewing process, shares his monetization techniques, and reveals his secrets to creating a world-class podcast.

Key Takeaways with Andrew Warner

• Hear how Andrew got his start as an internet entrepreneur.
• The $300,000 screw up that turned into Andrew’s biggest success, a.k.a Mixergy!
• The only thing you really need to succeed as a podcaster. HINT: you don’t need any experience!
• Tips and tools you can use to dramatically improve your audio quality and record a podcast like a pro.
• Secrets to pulling out great stories from your podcast guests and getting them to dive deeper.
• The membership model Andrew uses to monetize his podcast.
• Andrew’s step-by-step process for teaching entrepreneurs how to deliver a masterclass to his own audience.
• The major differences between a podcast interview and a paid masterclass.
• How to get people to come on your podcast when you have no audience.
• How to leverage older interviews to capture leads and build a following.
• Why nobody will value what you do if you don’t value it yourself.
• The importance of making a clear path for buyers who are ready to buy.

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