Justin Welsh

Justin Welsh, a successful solopreneur, shares how he scaled his businesses to $3M in just three years. He discusses the importance of setting ambitious goals while maintaining work-life balance. Justin dives into leveraging social media, especially LinkedIn, for engagement and trust-building without aggressive sales tactics. He reflects on his journey from corporate burnout to thriving in autonomy, emphasizing the need for consistent brand storytelling and crafting memorable content to foster customer loyalty in a digital landscape.

Justin Welsh runs a one-person business that does $1.7 million dollars a year, spends ZERO money on ads, and operates at a 94% margin!  That's right. He keeps most of the money. Unlike a lot of the solopreneurs that hire freelancers and virtual assistants, Justin does everything himself and still has time to go on vacations frequently. In this episode, we talk about how to scale a one-person business using software and systems. Full show notes: https://okdork.com/podcast/282 Get the BEST daily deals on software at: https://appsumo.com/noah

Former tech executive Justin Welsh shares his journey from building multi-billion dollar startups to becoming a successful solopreneur, making over $5M. He discusses the power of rethinking life after a panic attack, the importance of avoiding burnout, how to make your first dollar in solopreneurship, developing passive income streams, understanding your customer, and creating a course that people love. He also explores the possibility of becoming a million dollar solopreneur and gives insights on leveraging demand, market, and selling effectively.

In this week's Digital Writing Compass Interview, we hosted our friend Justin Welsh.Justin is one of the fastest-growing digital writers on Twitter and one of the creators we've learned the most from over the past 6 months.In this episode, we talked about: • His system for creating (and repurposing) viral content• How Justin tripled his Twitter audience in 5 months (from 50k to 150k)• His frameworks for turning readers into followers into paying customers (without being salesy)• And tons more!

Justin has built an audience of almost 200,000 people and made over $400,000 selling his LinkedIn Operating System that shows people how he did it. And recently, he’s started writing on Twitter, building a following of 50k+ followers in only a handful of months. In this session, we chatted with Justin about his writing process, audience-building techniques, tips and frameworks for running a 1-person business, and explore the similarities and differences between Twitter and LinkedIn. 

Justin Welsh, a solopreneur running a $1.7 million business, shares insights on creating content, being self-aware, and managing a business post-panic attack. He discusses the benefits of solopreneurship, the importance of personal growth, and strategies for scaling a one-person business. The episode also touches on tools for business operations, content creation, and building recurring revenue streams through automation and repurposing. Additionally, it explores business opportunities in emerging markets and reflects on the American dream.

Justin Welsh is an entrepreneur and writer. Over the last decade, Justin helped build two $50M+ ARR companies, teams of 150+ people, and raise over $300M in venture capital. Then, in late 2018, he burned out. Now, Justin is the creator who makes the bulk of his income from online courses teaching others how to systemize their content and grow online. Over the past three years, he’s built an audience of 290,000 on Twitter and 342,000 on LinkedIn. (0:00) Intro (3:15) Changing Niches (8:04) Long-Term Mindset (10:40) Core Skills (13:01) Panic Attack In 2018 (17:02) Leaving Massive Tips & Kindness (22:18) Customer Service (25:45) Anti-Goals (29:12) Cutting What’s “Working” (32:55) Creating More Space (35:35) Shiny Outcome Syndrome (41:30) Building In Difficulty (43:02) Writing Book (45:15) Democratizing Access To Success (50:34) Course Tactics (56:33) Best Conditions For Writing (59:12) Improving Craft (1:04:50 Harry Mack (1:08:03) Solopreneur On The Rise? (1:11:48) Challenge - Justin's Links Website: https://www.justinwelsh.me Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejustinwelsh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwelsh - My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda

Justin Welsh, a diversified solopreneur who built his one-person business to $5M in revenue, breaks down the significance of creating a safety net through skills and knowledge. He discusses aspects of creating offers, pricing, content, feedback loops, integrating AI, and what he looks for in great selling. The podcast also explores embracing passions, finding balance, feedback, and the importance of positioning and building a supportive network.

Justin Welsh has been wildly successful in his mission to become a diversified solopreneur. And it all comes down to content.Join Daniel and Justin at this AirMeet virtual event where Justin unpacks the playbooks he’s created for overcoming friction when creating, how to build out templates, and the secrets to his own success,Follow Justin:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justinwelshTwitter: https://twitter.com/thejustinwelshKeep up to date with the latest news from The Marketing Millennials:.Follow Daniel on Twitter: twitter.com/Dmurr68LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketingSign up to The Marketing Millennials newsletter: workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennialsDaniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. Find out more, visit: www.workweek.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro04:54 The No-Hypothesis Hypothesis07:35 Starting Out Advice10:49 The Ideation Starting Point14:48 Justin’s 10-Step Process20:36 The Copywriting Template23:58 Being Cognizant29:14 Thinking In Concentric Circles36:04 All Multifaceted40:24 The Theme

Today's guest, Justin Welsh, wears many hats. He is an entrepreneur, a coach, a creator, and an influencer. (He is even followed by a quarter of a million people on LinkedIn and 150,000 people on Twitter!) We talk about how to go about making seven figures as a solopreneur, his love for restaurants, and his use of hypnotherapy. Justin also touches upon why he made the jump to entrepreneurship to begin with, how his anxious personality led to him dropping his community, why Twitter is currently his long-term play, and so much more! Justin also answers a series of rapid-fire questions such as what his favorite restaurant in the world is, what regularly walking does for him, why he loves Tokyo, and more. I really learned a lot from having this talk with Justin and will definitely be using some of his pointers in my own business. I appreciate his time on the show and hope that you enjoy listening to this conversation with him and maybe take a few pointers away as well. If this was interesting and/or helpful to you and you haven't subscribed to the show already, please be sure to do so on your favorite podcast app! I would also really appreciate it if you would share the podcast with at least one other person you know who might also enjoy it and if you would leave me a five-star review! That really helps the show out!   Time Stamps 1:01 – We learn that today's guest is Justin Welsh. 3:32 – Justin reveals why he made the jump to entrepreneurship. 5:52 – Justin dives deeper into the reasons why he became an entrepreneur. 7:33 – Learn more about Justin's current businesses. 9:08 – Why did Justin drop his community? 11:59 – What is a one-person business? 14:12 – Justin touches upon some of the lessons that he has learned. 16:09 – Justin walks us through the process behind creating courses. 19:29 – Dan asks about the step-by-step process of creating your own income. 20:55 – How can people monetize their knowledge? 22:47 – It's very important to listen to your audience. 24:28 – Justin reveals what people tend to ask him on Twitter. 25:54 – Justin explains why Twitter is currently a long-term play for him. 28:56 – Discover what Justin's content matrix is. 31:00 – Justin describes his writing process now that he doesn't use the content matrix. 34:10 – Learn how Justin turns a newsletter topic into micro-content. 37:14 – Justin enthuses that his content system is his biggest win. 37:34 – Learn about BlackMagic.so. 38:46 – Having a virtual assistant has had a huge impact on Justin's life. 40:49 – Justin explains the process of hypnotherapy. 43:00 – Discover what benefits Justin has seen from undergoing hypnotherapy. 46:16 – Justin gives some advice on finding a hypnotherapist. 48:53 – What is the best restaurant that Justin has ever been to? 50:00 – Justin explains his social media boundaries. 51:44 – What does walking mean to Justin? 53:25 – How do Justin and his wife balance their professional lives with their personal lives? 54:32 – Tokyo and Mexico City are Justin's two favorite places. 55:51 – Learn where to find Justin online and purchase his courses.   Resources Subscribe to the Podcast Follow Me on Instagram Follow Me on Twitter Visit Justin’s Website Follow Justin on LinkedIn Follow Justin on Twitter Follow Justin on Instagram BlackMagic.so