
The HeyCreator Show
The HeyCreator Show is for building your creator business.
Each week, host Matt Ragland various guests talk through all stages of the creator journey, intentionally designing each conversation to meet you where you’re at along the way. We’re sharing lessons from over a decade of helping digital creators launch and scale courses, communities, and coaching services — along with building newsletters, YouTube channels, and podcasts to millions of subscribers and downloads for our clients.
For more about our show, company, and community go to heycreator.com.
Latest episodes

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Jan 30, 2024 • 46min
Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: Concrete Steps For Overcoming Fear Of Failure As A Writer
Tim Stoddart, writer and entrepreneur, discusses overcoming the fear of failure as a writer. Topics include storytelling in nonfiction writing, the power of storytelling, and finding truth in storytelling.

Jan 23, 2024 • 51min
Noah Kagan: How He Went From Fired at Facebook to CEO of AppSumo
Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo, shares his journey as a successful YouTuber and the importance of staying true to oneself. They discuss the power of embracing rejection and the value of asking. They also emphasize the significance of using email to drive sales and profits. Additionally, they talk about the decision to go to Thailand and becoming a published author.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 16min
Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: From 0 to 150k+ Subscribers In 7 Months
Tim Stoddart and Ethan Brooks discuss how they grew The Milk Road newsletter from 0 to 150k+ subscribers in 7 months. They share content, growth, and monetization strategies. Tim breaks down the lead-gen industry and explores the concept of buying an existing online business. They also discuss investing in websites and lead generation, including challenges and potential growth opportunities.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h
Tim Stoddart & Ethan Brooks: How to Make Thousands On A 1k Person Email List
Media veteran Lexi Grant shares how she landed her first 1k subscribers and earned thousands from that list. Tim and Ethan discuss self doubt, idea validation, and how to allocate energy across projects. They also explore the importance of site navigation, using Hype Fury to build a social media following, launching a notebook company, building cash flow before product, and different approaches to tackling tasks.

Jan 2, 2024 • 52min
Ethan Brooks & Tim Stoddart: F*ck College! Here’s How To (Really) Learn To Write
Tim Stoddart interviews Ethan Brooks to unpack an accelerated learning framework for becoming a better writer. They discuss using Slack to improve tweets, the importance of building a personal brand, resources for learning writing, and finding inspiration from others.

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Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 17min
Nicolas Cole: What is the secret to writing high-performing content online?
Nicolas Cole, expert in writing high-performing online content, shares valuable insights in this throwback episode. Topics include the importance of building a daily writing habit, using tools like Hype Fury for social media growth, finding success in writing niche topics, the significance of structure in online content, and the benefits of participating in the 'ship 30 for 30' program.

Dec 19, 2023 • 45min
Kevin Espiritu: Building a Business and 3.5+ Million Follower Audience in the Gardening Niche
Kevin Espiritu aka 'Plant Daddy' discusses soil health and the state of our soil. Tim highlights the lack of understanding about soil's role in food production. They talk about building Epic Gardening, learning SEO, and reinventing the nursery into a multi-functional space.

Dec 12, 2023 • 48min
Britney Muller: The Truth About AI's Roles in Writing and Marketing
Britney Muller, AI and machine learning expert, discusses the explosion of AI and the importance of making technical information accessible. She explains how large language models work and talks about AI-generated content and its limitations. The impact of AI on writers and content accessibility is also discussed, along with newsjacking and the use of AI for writing and other tasks.

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Dec 5, 2023 • 54min
Dan Go: How He's Building a Massive Personal Brand and Business Using Social Media
Dan Goh shares insights on building a massive personal brand and business using social media. Topics discussed include fatherhood, not being concerned about external judgments, the role of social media, success, staying grounded and hungry for more, and the benefits of using Hype Fury as a social media scheduling tool. They also talk about creating content with a target audience, working with entrepreneurs, making decisions for long-term goals, and appreciation, foundations, and business discussions.

Nov 28, 2023 • 51min
Jose Rosado: How I Went from Job Loss to Online Success
Jose Rosado, a success story of achieving online success despite language barriers and job loss, shares his journey on the podcast. They discuss the power of consistent action, building social media following with Hype Fury, overcoming fear, embracing discomfort, and the importance of having a coach for accountability.
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