The New Generation Entrepreneur Podcast

I'm putting myself out there with a new challenge. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to try to get a video to one million views… and document the whole process. No dancing. No rage bait. No gimmicks. Just a message or teaching I actually believe in. Now, I've had videos hit a million views before, but I wasn't intentionally trying to make it happen. This time, I'm taking what I've learned, looking at the data, and putting it all to the test. And whether I hit the goal or not, you'll get to see what's working, what's not, and what I'm adjusting along the way. Today on the podcast, I'm kicking off the challenge and sharing the first three things I'm going to try. Listen in and discover: - What "mini viral" videos can tell you about your content - The numbers I look at to see where a video is losing attention - How I'm using open loops to keep people watching - Why I'm studying outlier videos in my niche - How I'm creating new variations of my best-performing content And remember → A million views isn't the goal for everyone. Your results are relative to your niche and the views you normally get. The real opportunity is learning how to hold more attention with the message you already want to share. Tune in to hear the plan, and follow along as I put it into action! If you want the bots, the analytics, and the frameworks we're using behind the scenes for this challenge, grab the Content Lab Trial Playbook here: https://learn.brandonlucero.com/cl-trial-content-playbook Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

I get this question all the time: "Brandon, how do I make my story go viral?" Wrong question. Nobody's scrolling through Instagram hoping to hear a great story. They're looking for something that helps them. A lesson. An answer. A shift. So the real question isn't "how do I make this story pop"... it's "what story do I have that leads into my teaching?" We've been testing this nonstop inside Content Lab (we just crossed a thousand members, by the way), and we stumbled onto two frameworks that are converting almost every time we run them. Today on the podcast, I'm walking through both, step by step. Listen in and discover: The exact 3-step process for turning a lesson into a story worth sharing Why starting with the most shocking moment (instead of the beginning) stops the scroll How to build an "open loop" that keeps people watching through to the teaching The second framework, which opens with zero mention of your teaching and still lands there Why telling a story from someone else's point of view can actually make it more believable Here's the truth → A good story by itself doesn't mean anything. It's only powerful when it's built to lead somewhere... your lesson, your offer, your next sale. Tune in now and learn how to turn your experiences into hooks people can't scroll past. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever feel like you're explaining way too much and still nobody's listening? I was on stage years ago telling people to "say something without saying something" and got blank stares until I joked, "Tell me you're from California without saying you're from California." Avocado toast for breakfast? Boom, everyone got it. That little trick that art of subtle messaging can transform your content, emails, and webinars. Stop spelling out every reason why someone should care. Lead them to the "aha" moment by painting a situation, sharing your real-world trenches, and hinting at the outcome. Today on the podcast, we're diving deep into this concept and I'm showing you exactly how to use it in your hooks, headlines, and pitches without ever boring your audience. Listen in and discover: • What it truly means to say something without saying it • Why "why" kills curiosity (and the better words to use) • How to frame relatable situations that do the selling for you • The formula for hooking your audience with just a story and a result • Real examples that went viral like "make your kids feel loved without saying I love you" Ready to stop over-explaining and start captivating? Click below to listen now. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever feel like you've got all the right strategies courses, funnels, ads yet somehow you're stuck on the same plateau? I've been there, and so has my guest Brad Bizjack. Last week we revealed the three hidden blocks killing your momentum: that nagging "I should be further…", the perfection trap, and the craving for certainty. But knowing them is only half the battle. Today on the podcast, Brad and I pull back the curtain on how to actually unlock your growth by upgrading your entrepreneurial OS. We dive into the four-part "combination lock" that determines your success, and I promise it'll shift your perspective right away. Listen in and discover: • Why most people are climbing the wrong ladder and how to lean it against the right wall • The four levers you need to flip: your goal lock, strategy, beliefs & values, and energy vibration • A step-by-step trick (à la Christmas Carol) to rewire limiting beliefs fast • The simple habit to dial up your frequency with unconditional love and deep gratitude • How true detachment gives you back your personal power without throwing up your hands If you've been executing hard but still inching forward, this episode will expose the hidden blocks and teach you how to rip them out. Ready to open the lock? Tune in now and grab your spot in our free five-day Success Accelerator challenge. We'll walk you through these concepts live, so you stop theorizing and start transforming. Head to brandonlucero.com/brad to enroll. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever feel like you've got the strategy but still can't break through? That invisible ceiling stopping you from leveling up? I sat down with mindset expert Brad Bizjak he's helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs smash their subconscious blocks and create real momentum. No more spinning wheels. Today on the podcast we dive into those hidden "inner conflicts" that keep you stuck, even when you know exactly what to do. Listen in and discover: • Why you believe you should be further along and how that mindset steals your joy • How perfectionism masquerades as ambition but actually guarantees burnout • The craving for certainty that traps you in endless research and procrastination • What "energetic set points" are and why your brain flags growth as a threat These aren't just buzzwords. They're the root causes behind missed launches, stalled growth, and that nagging feeling that you're always one step behind. Tune in and learn how to identify and rewire these blocks so you can finally build the business and life you love. Listen now → http://brandonlucero.com/brad Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever feel like invisible forces are tripping you up, even when everything seems fine? I had no clue I was my own worst enemy until I peeled back three "identities" I'd been wearing. First, I thought being a "good guy" meant never rocking the boat. Turns out, it just let standards slip and boundaries vanish. Then I leaned into my "fun boss" vibe only to use fun as an escape hatch from real work. And finally, I crowned myself a "messaging expert," which led to dangerous overconfidence and getting blindsided by industry shifts. It wasn't the labels themselves that caused the chaos. It was my rigid definitions of them. Once I learned to redefine each identity holding firm to standards, being intentional with fun, and staying hungry for fresh insights my business and personal life leveled up. Today on the podcast, I'm unpacking how your self-defined labels might be sabotaging your growth, and exactly how to flip the script. Listen in and discover: • Why "nice" without boundaries actually weakens your leadership • How using fun as a distraction creates more stress, not less • The danger of resting on your expertise and how to stay on the cutting edge • The simple mindset tweak to redefine any identity for better results Ready to turn your identities into superpowers? Tune in now and transform how you show up. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever feel like life is out to get you? Divorces, broken partnerships, a business that tanks… Over the past three years, I've been slapped with problem after problem, change after change stripped down to nothing and stuck in survival mode. I found a handful of lessons that helped me move through the chaos faster, rebuild my sanity, and spark new momentum in my business and life. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing bite-sized strategies for getting out of your darkest season and into a place of growth and excitement again. Listen in and discover: • Why your toughest setbacks are secret setups and how to spot them before they bury you • The invisible tools you need: intuition, unshakeable self-belief, and radical trust in what's coming next • What to reduce when everything's gone sideways (shame, guilt, replaying the past) • How to hold a higher-level perspective so you see the semi-truck barreling toward your dreams and dodge it • The four-step alchemy that turned failed launches into my best-selling product, Content Lab If you're in the middle of chaos and craving a breakthrough, this is the roadmap you need. Tune in now. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever post two almost-identical reels and one explodes with 2 M views while the other flops at 8 K? That happened to me, and I was scratching my head. I dug into Content Lab's analytics and realized it wasn't just the framework it was the teaching. The videos that blew up weren't simple tutorials. They were what I'm calling dynamic shifting education: lessons that shift an unhealthy dynamic, not just show you what to do. Today on the podcast, I break down dynamic shifting education and share how to turn your educational content into a perspective-shifting machine. Listen in and discover: - The difference between a tutorial and dynamic education - How to pinpoint the unhealthy dynamic blocking your audience - My 5-step framework to shift perspectives with your content - Real examples that went from 8 K views to 2 M - Why metaphors and situations make your lessons irresistible Ready to start shifting dynamics in your content? Tune in now and let me know what blows up for you. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever feel like your spot could be filled by someone else? Last week, hiking in Flagstaff, I hit the snowline and had an epiphany: we all operate like we're replaceable even in our own niches. Fast forward to our team retreat in Telluride (side note: those peaks align with Orion!), and I realized this replaceable mindset actually powers true mastery: experience, purpose, and constant evolution. Today on the podcast I dive into how owning "everyone is replaceable" can make you irreplaceable. I break down my three-pillar framework that's kept our business ahead of the curve and why it matters now more than ever. Listen in and discover: • Why relentless practice and trial-and-error trump certifications • How honoring your dharma fuels passion and standing out • The Netflix vs. Blockbuster lesson on improving outdated norms • How to spot and fix what no longer works in your industry • The secret to sustaining long-term mastery and innovation Ready to cement your place at the top? Tune in, then hit me with your biggest takeaway and a review on iTunes. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com

Ever scroll past a post that nails your exact pain point and think, "How did they get inside my head?" If it doesn't happen every day, we need to fix that. I used to watch teams craft generic ads that spoke to everyone and resonated with no one. Then I discovered diagnosing: a simple shift to self-identifying language that makes your prospects conclude, "Yep, that's me." Today on the podcast, I'm unpacking diagnosing how to use specificity to build relevance, trust, and demand before you even pitch. Listen in and discover: • What diagnosing (a.k.a. self-identifying language) is and why it beats general messaging • The doctor analogy: why hyper-specific descriptions trigger instant trust and eagerness • The three types of trust you need and how diagnosing checks multiple boxes • Real-world examples: five-sign ads that convert and webinar intros that hook • How to zero in on unwanted situations that make people self-diagnose Ready to stop being "just another voice" and start speaking directly to your ideal customer? Tune in and learn how to diagnose your audience in your next email, ad, or webinar. Did you enjoy this episode? I'd love it if you'd share it on Instagram and tag me @iambrandonlucero! Thank you for supporting the show. Find me on: IG: @iambrandonlucero Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmBrandonLucero Website: https://www.brandonlucero.com