Leveling Up with Eric Siu

Ryan Hashemi, builder of Jubilee with 10M subs & 5B views on YouTube, discusses creator-operators, long-form content, compelling thumbnails/titles, storytelling, trend of creators in new businesses. Touches on collaboration, hiring talent, dealing with copycats, investing in creators, balancing work/family, agency building, audience power, hard-hitting questions, leveraging pre-existing audiences, shift to long-form content, rise of creator-operators.

Entrepreneur Pat Flynn shares insights on storytelling, building community, overcoming comparison, and the evolution of income reports. They discuss the power of long-form content, gamifying content experience, balancing time and priorities, benefits of community courses, and driving webinar attendance through YouTube. Additionally, they explore transitioning to case studies, generating revenue from books and courses, creating partnerships, and acquiring Winning Edits.

Kevin Espiritu shares his journey of building Epic Gardening into a multi-million dollar business, discussing aspects like SEO, content strategy, acquiring other gardening blogs, and the importance of email marketing. He also touches on topics like scaling with high-quality talent, playing poker as an entrepreneur, and the parallels between gardening and business growth.

Discussion on pay-for-performance agencies and AI agents in customer service. Opportunities in finance and hospitality. Role of smart contracts in marketing. Gamification in various aspects of life. Importance of focus for agency businesses.

Eric Siu interviews Greg Isenberg, a master in community building, discussing the future of programming and the power of social media. They explore AI in entrepreneurship, challenges of diversity, and the importance of design skills. Greg shares stories of attending parties with PayPal co-founders and starting businesses as Twitter accounts or Discord communities.

Patrick Campbell discusses the importance of alignment in relationships and shares insights on conducting off-site retreats with partners. He reflects on finding peace in life, the challenges of navigating wealth, and unconventional marketing strategies. The episode also covers the value of frugality for entrepreneurs and the impact of personalized email campaigns on engagement and conversion rates.

Humphrey Yang discusses financial challenges for young people, emphasizing saving, investing in index funds, and reaching $100K net worth. He talks about owning assets, diversification, avoiding new car purchases. Also covers money-saving hacks, living at home benefits, mindset's impact on money, and gaming in life and business.

Syed Balkhi and Eric Siu discuss compounding goodwill, mastering frustration coefficient, and passing on generational wealth. They highlight the power of masterminds, self-awareness, and learning from historical patterns. Syed advises building networks early, embracing radical candor, and recognizing enduring principles.

Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit, shares his journey from software designer to content creator to software founder. With ConvertKit now sending 2.5 billion emails per month and generating $40 million in revenue, Nathan discusses the power of building an audience and leveraging it to create long-term enterprise value. He also delves into his passion for flying and the parallels between flying and entrepreneurship. Nathan emphasizes the importance of having goals outside of work and optimizing for the journey rather than just the destination. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/vuwfio0Uw4Y Don’t forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Nathan Barry introduces himself and his journey from software designer to software founder (02:57) Nathan Barry discusses his passion for flying and the process of getting a pilot's license (06:43) Nathan Barry expresses his goal of using flying for both personal and work-related purposes (08:14) Nathan Barry discusses the limitations and considerations of owning a larger plane (09:49) Eric asks Nathan about the payment structure for the pilot. (12:30) Nathan talks about his podcast and the journey of building an audience. (14:02) Nathan shares the story of Mark Sisson and the value of redirecting audience attention to a product. (15:08) Nathan explains the power of an audience in promoting and selling products. (16:03) Nathan discusses the success of Mark Sisson's Primal Kitchen and the value of an audience. (18:19) Nathan talks about the three rules for building an audience and creating enterprise value. (19:46) Nathan shares his experience building ConvertKit and its long-term enterprise value. (20:05) Nathan Barry and Eric Siu discuss the potential of agencies as successful businesses. (21:25) Nathan Barry shares his perspective on monetization options for creators. (25:52) Nathan Barry talks about the current growth and future potential of newsletters. (29:46) Nathan Barry shares a story about how having an audience can shortcut career paths. (31:24) Transitioning from personal brand to building a business (32:22) Using personal brand to drive attention to other businesses (34:21) Debate on the success of creator-led agencies (39:15) Strategies for growing Twitter following (42:09) Repackaging and reposting content for maximum reach (45:47) Nathan Barry is transparent about his financials to inspire others. (52:59) Nathan Barry discusses the flywheel strategy for growing a newsletter. (55:30) Advertising as a loop closer drives new subscribers for sponsorships. (57:54) Growing the newsletter audience leads to book sales and more opportunities. (59:59) Building network effects between creators through the Creator Network. (1:01:36) Convertkit's Creator Network and Spark Loop acquisition. (1:06:09) Nathan suggests using partnerships with other blogs to promote the subscription service and increase email sign-ups. (1:07:38) Eric asks Nathan about his quote "making money is a skill" and Nathan explains that building a successful business requires developing a range of skills. (1:11:37) Nathan shares where people can find him online, including his podcast and newsletter. — What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed  Connect with Eric Siu:   Growth Everywhere Single Grain Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter Eric Siu on Instagram

Noah Kagan, founder of AppSumo, discusses the importance of internal satisfaction, hiring elite advisors, reaching out to prefluencers, and balancing multiple projects. They also explore changes in team structure, strategies for promotion and goal-reaching, facing fears, and thinking in decades. They touch on content team structure and budget, recognizing advantages, creating platforms for success, and analyzing patterns among billionaires.