
Leveling Up with Eric Siu
Leveling Up is a weekly interview series with entrepreneurs and marketers on the latest in business and marketing. Learn actionable strategies & tactics on how you can make your business grow and mistakes to avoid during your journey. Learn from individuals who have founded billion dollar companies to best-selling authors. Entrepreneur and host Eric Siu also shares insights and learnings along the way.
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May 18, 2023 • 11min
Practical Google Bard Use Cases for Business (end of ChatGPT?)
In this episode, Eric Siu shares his insights on how Google Bard can revolutionize content creation and digital marketing strategies. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - Will Google Bard destroy Chat GPT’s growth rate?
[00:47] - Google Bard’s amazing features and advantages
[02:59] - How can you use Google Bard to create social media content
[04:25] - Here’s how Google Bard can also do keyword research with real-time data
[05:17] - Will Google Bard replace your existing content creation tools?
[06:00] - Here’s how digital marketing agencies can maximize this AI software
[07:26] - How you should look at AI domination? Is it a good thing?
[08:15] - Here’s how you can rank for low-competition keywords using Bard
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May 17, 2023 • 6min
How One Page Makes $1M+ Per Year With SEO (WHY SEO IS NOT DEAD)
In this episode, Eric Siu shares how one page can make $1M+ per year with SEO.TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - Why SEO is not dying despite AI domination
[01:15] - Why you should hang out with high-performers (the benefit of masterminds)
[02:00] - How to rank on Google with strong domain authority
[02:54] - Why keyword volume is not everything
[03:29] - Check out my ad agency Single Grain to know more about SEO
[04:00] - Why you should always update your content
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May 11, 2023 • 9min
Interviewing 400 of the World's Most Successful People
Tune in to discover some of the most valuable business lessons that can elevate your career, as Eric Siu shares insights from over 400 highly successful individuals he's interviewed in their respective fields.TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - I’ve spoken to over 400 billionaires and millionaires, here’s what happened
[00:30] - How the most powerful people in the world like Elon Musk communicate
[01:13] - Why their favorite book is Ben Horowitz’s “The Hard Thing About Hard Things”
[01:50] - Check out our marketing and business newsletter!
[02:40] - Why James Clear thinks habits can define your success
[04:00] - Why being open-minded is the key to improvement
[04:55] - Why curiosity as a trait is important if you want to be successful
[05:50] - How Eric Siu is playing the game of business
[06:55] - Recap and Final thoughts
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May 9, 2023 • 14min
How to Hire Superstars So You Can Actually Scale (As A Founder)
Eric Siu delves into the critical importance of having a solid hiring framework and philosophy in place for your organization.TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - Eric Siu talk about Philosophies and Hiring Framework for your business
[01:14] - Why assessment is a crucial part of hiring Marketers, SEO managers, Designers, and more?
[02:06] - The effectiveness of Adam Grant’s personality test for hiring people
[03:40] - Why established core values for a company is important for recruiting talents
according to Leila and Alex Hormozi
[05:36] - How to know if you should hire this person QUICKLY?
[06:46] - On process flexibility in hiring people
[07:50] - Where you can meet 7 figures plus superstars? Checkout my private mastermind via the link below
[09:00] - What things you should look for during reference checking?
[10:06] - The Hiring Cycle/Flywheel concept
[11:18] - Why recruiting should be a top priority for company founders
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May 5, 2023 • 4min
How to Use ChatGPT to 10x Your Productivity
Eric shares his process and top software that he uses to produce high-performing content. Tune in and don't miss today's episode.TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
00:00 - 3 Minute Content Marketing Hack
00:27 - How pillar pieces of content work
00:50 - Our content process and tools that we use
01:27 - Do you still need human editors when using AI content software? (ChatGPT, Jasper)
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May 2, 2023 • 49min
Anthony Pompliano's Playbook for Monetizing Your Passion as a Content Creator
Catch Eric Siu in conversation with Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano, as they delve into the secrets of building and monetizing an audience. Don't miss out on today's video!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
00:00 - Introducing Anthony Pompliano, Entrepreneur/Investor
07:27 - How to monetize your audience in every channel
14:16 - How do engagement pods work and should you do it?
19:23 - Anthony Pomp talk about “The Best Business Show” and the lessons he learned from it
25:59 - What social media should you focus on and why?
30:30 - The future of monetization for business and platforms
33:40 - Why Youtube took down Anthony Pomp’s one-on-one with Andrew Tate
39:32 - How Anthony Pomp became a well-known figure in the cryptocurrency
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Mar 30, 2023 • 6min
5 Secret Phrases That Will Drive An Avalanche Of SEO Traffic
Discover the key to unlocking a flood of organic traffic with these 5 secret phrases that can take your SEO strategy to the next level with Eric Siu. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - Should you rely on SEO keyword tools?
[00:20] - 1. “Alternatives/Versus” how this SEO trick can increase engagements
[01:00] - 2. Why do people always click on statistics?
[01:37] - Third SEO Trick: Integrations
[02:06] - 4. Templates (Making things simpler for your audience)
[02:40] - 5. Here’s how reporting can drive tons of links and traffic for you
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Mar 28, 2023 • 4min
AI Marketing Tools That Will CATAPULT Your Growth
Here’s how AI marketing tools can revolutionize your marketing strategy and make your business soar. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - How AI image generators can help you market your brand easier
[00:45] - Why Midjourney.com is one of the ideal tools for creatives
[01:03] - Jasper.ai is a content platform that can help you overcome writer’s block
[01:23] - If you have a podcast channel, Descript.com is the tool you’ll need
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Mar 23, 2023 • 7min
Should you build an audience BEFORE you build a business?
Eric Siu explores the question of whether it's essential to build an audience before launching a business. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - Why building an audience first will give you a lot of leverage
[01:00] - How to start building a massive audience
[03:34] - Maximize hiring experts to execute your media concepts
[04:00] - Proof why attention and audience are GOLD
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Mar 21, 2023 • 5min
Unorthodox YouTube Growth Hacks That Will EXPLODE Your Growth
Here’s how you can unleash your Youtube potential by using unorthodox growth hacks with Eric Siu.TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00] - Here’s why your subscriber count doesn’t matter
[00:55] - How you can keep your audience on the platform
[01:24] - Should you translate your content into other languages?
[01:42] - Short-form videos on the rise, here’s how you can adapt
[02:02] - How email list can increase your Youtube engagements
[02:15] - Likes don’t matter, here’s why
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