
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

Nov 21, 2023 • 53min
Greg Isenberg: How to Successfully Build a Portfolio of Companies
Greg Isenberg, Founder of Late Checkout & Community Empire, talks about his unique website design and its success in generating revenue. They discuss the benefits of using Hype Fury for social media scheduling and building a personal brand. Greg shares his experiences in building a portfolio of companies and the importance of authenticity. They also delve into the challenges of overwhelm, saying no, and sleep struggles. The podcast explores communities as a brand-building mechanism and ends with website recommendations and thanks.

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Nov 14, 2023 • 56min
Yong-Soo Chung: How to Build a Personal Holding Company
Yong-Soo Chung discusses building a personal holding company and turning hobbies into businesses. They explore leveraging skills and building a team, challenges of managing multiple projects, transitioning from operator to capital allocator, and the power of building trust and reputation.

Nov 7, 2023 • 49min
Darrell Vesterfelt: Finding Success in a Hidden Niche
Darrell Vesterfelt, founder of Homestead Living magazine, shares his transition into the homesteading business and the opportunities it presents. He discusses building a social media following with Hype Fury and the concept of homesteading and self-sufficiency. The success of Homestead Living's transition from digital to print is explored, along with a vision to educate people on self-sustainability and homesteading.

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Oct 31, 2023 • 59min
Nicolas Cole: The Path to Self-Publishing Success
Guest Nicolas Cole, an expert in self-publishing and legacy publishing, discusses the downsides of traditional book deals, the intersection of art and business, flaws in the bestseller list, the taboo of talking about money, and the challenges and advantages of self-publishing.

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Oct 24, 2023 • 49min
Brian Clark: The 22 TRILLION Dollar Opportunity
Brian Clark, Founder of Copyblogger and Longevity Gains, shares his experience of selling parts of his company and his shift in values. They also discuss the financial influence of baby boomers and the misconception of marketing to older demographics. The chapter concludes with Brian emphasizing the importance of passion and purpose in work.

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Oct 17, 2023 • 53min
Ramit Sethi: How to Build Remarkable Products to Grow Your Business
Tim Stoddart had the opportunity to speak with entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com, Ramit Sethi.
Tim and Ramit dig into tricks for great copywriting, going for “big wins” to move the needle in your life and business, and product development that serves your audience better.
The Show Notes
Copyblogger.com
iwillteachyoutoberich.com
How to Write Emails that Get Opened with Ramit Sethi
The Briefcase Technique
Earnable – iwt.com/earn
Ramit on Twitter
Ramit on Instagram
Tim on Twitter
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Oct 10, 2023 • 60min
Jarod Bauman: How Tim Nets $250k Per Year With Directory Sites
Jarod Bauman interviews Tim Stoddart on how he transitioned Sober Nation to a directory model, generating revenue through exposure. They discuss the importance of trusted employees and a systematic workflow. Tim also shares his journey from sobriety to successful media company owner, and insights on building and managing profitable directory sites.

Oct 3, 2023 • 48min
Yannick Veys: The Amazing story of Hypefury’s Massive Success
Yannick Veys, co-founder of Hypefury, discusses how changes at Twitter impacted their business, using affiliates and word of mouth for growth. They explore name pronunciation, the journey of Hypefury, client acquisition strategies, product development challenges, and focusing on growth and freedom in the creator economy.

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Sep 26, 2023 • 50min
Lara Acosta: What all Successful Entrepreneurs Have in Common and How to Crush it on LinkedIn
Topics discussed include transitioning from Instagram to LinkedIn, the importance of authenticity and purpose on social media, the role of psychology in marketing, differentiating a brand, gratitude and happiness, finding contentment, and the importance of authenticity in success and entrepreneurship.

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Sep 19, 2023 • 55min
Eddy Quan: "99% of People Don't Know This Twitter Hack"
Eddy shares his experience with Copyblogger and how it impacted his life. They discuss the value of Copyblogger for learning about online business and copywriting. They highlight the importance of studying human behavior for success on social media. They emphasize the need for active engagement to achieve growth and monetization.
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