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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, Tim Stoddart interviews Dakota Robertson, founder of GrowthGhost, about his entrepreneurial journey. They discuss the relatability of not feeling like a natural-born entrepreneur and how to embrace opportunities that come your way. Topics covered include mindset in entrepreneurship, monetizing social media content, growing a ghostwriting business, exploring social media platforms, and the power of email marketing.

Tim Stoddart interviews Charles Miller, a freelancer, entrepreneur, and coach, about his journey into online writing, personal branding, the value of phone calls in freelancing, the impact of personal branding on online businesses, maximizing productivity with time blocking, eliminating digital distractions for focus, and gratitude for Charles' support in their business ventures.

Tim welcomes Steve Chou, founder of Bumblebee Linens and mywifequitherjob.com, to discuss the power of digital products and their success in the e-commerce market. They also touch on personal growth, book recommendations, challenges with YouTube for lead generation, balancing creativity and SEO, and the impact of Opus and writing a book.

Entrepreneur Eric Lam, known for his work on the Exploding Ideas newsletter, discusses his background in music, recognizing potential, and building a personal brand. They also touch on Reddit, market testing, and the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Tim welcomes his friend Jackie, Founder of Indexsy, to discuss the importance of SEO and share stories of building their own web assets. They explore the state and future of SEO, delve into the potential of e-commerce and personal branding, and emphasize the power of emotional connection in content creation. They also discuss challenges faced and lessons learned in scaling up businesses.

On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about their experience hiring writers, and how to get noticed if that’s the kind of work you want to do for a living. They talk about structuring portfolios, how to do outreach, what actually matters, and what’s a waste of time. Plus include examples from their work at Copyblogger, Sober Nation, Stodzy, Trends, and Hampton. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show Copyblogger’s recent article on building writer portfolios For more great insights, check out… Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.