
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

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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Sep 12, 2023 • 46min
Dakota Robinson: From Electrician to Successful Ghostwriter
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.

Sep 5, 2023 • 51min
From Clueless to Successful: Charles Miller's Journey of Learning and Growth
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.

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Aug 29, 2023 • 42min
Rethinking Online Business, Lead Generation, and Digital Products: A Conversation with Steve Chou
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.

Aug 22, 2023 • 50min
Finding Your Path: A Conversation with Eric Lam
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.

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Aug 15, 2023 • 47min
Building a Dream Business: An Interview with the Founder of Indexsy
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.

Aug 8, 2023 • 44min
What We Actually Look For When Hiring Writers
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.

Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 5min
How To Make Money From SEO (With Examples)
There are plenty of ways to make money from SEO aside from starting an agency. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about 5 of them, bringing in real-life examples of websites that are doing 4- to 7-figures in revenue via affiliates, rank & rent, and other SEO-first strategies.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Copyblogger’s recent article on SEO
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.
The Write To Roam where Ethan publishes research on how 6- and 7-figure writers make money online