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Jul 22, 2024 • 32min
Surviving Google's Preference for Big Brand Websites - Ricky Kesler - DS 521
Doug continues his discussion with Ricky Kesler about thriving in a digital landscape where Google favors big brands. They explore strategies for starting and growing a brand through blogging, YouTube, or social media.
Ricky emphasizes the importance of building authority and trust within a niche community and touches on monetization strategies, including digital products, community engagement, and video-first content creation.
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Jul 15, 2024 • 30min
Income School on the Google Leak - Ricky Kesler - DS520
Doug interviews Ricky Kesler from Income School. They discuss a recent Google leak and its implications. Ricky shares his thoughts on the leak, and they highlight the importance of diversifying traffic sources. Both Doug and Ricky also discuss how the changes have affected their own websites and the broader SEO community.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 5min
Creating a Successful Online Course: From Idea to Sales Page [rebroadcast]- DS519
Doug discusses the benefits and intricacies of digital products, specifically online courses. He explores his journey and shares insights on topics such as course creation, marketing strategies, choosing the right platform, and the importance of pre-selling your course.
Doug highlights several key areas, including course outlining, building effective sales pages, and using email marketing for promotion.
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Jul 1, 2024 • 22min
Insane Benefits of Writing Down Your Goals - DS518
Doug dives into the art of journaling, sharing his personal experiences, and offering actionable tips. Although he considers this a ‘hippie’ episode, Doug emphasizes the importance of writing down goals and aspirations. He talks about the Dreamline exercise from Tim Ferriss’ ‘The 4-Hour Workweek,’ sharing how it helped him and his wife achieve significant milestones over the years.
Previous Episodes to check out:
How to Dreamline & How It Changed My Life DS296
Retired at 27 with a Real Estate Empire and Creating Online Courses, Rachel Richards, Money Honey DS316
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My Wife Retired Early-MHFI212
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Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 13min
Travel & Local Sites in 2024 - Alex Cooper, WP Eagle - DS517
Doug has a comprehensive discussion with Alex Cooper from WP Eagle about launching a local brand website and strategies for YouTube growth. They explore Alex’s new project, Estepona Life, covering key aspects like content creation, challenges, monetization strategies, and both SEO impacts and the shift to alternative search engines.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 40min
ChatGPT Prompts Helped A Parent Transform His Child’s Future - Phil Birchenall - DS516
Doug chats with Phil Birch, a business consultant in the UK who specializes in AI training, consulting, and inspiring digital media companies. The conversation dives into Birch’s personal experiences using AI, specifically ChatGPT, to assist his daughter with math challenges, leading to a featured article in Forbes.
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Diagonal Thinking
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Jun 10, 2024 • 39min
Running a 110k Sub YouTube Channel - DS515
From Drop Shipping to YouTube Success: An In-Depth Interview with Paul Lipsky
Doug continues his conversation with Paul Lipsky. They discuss Paul’s entrance into YouTube in 2017, his experience with drop shipping, and the growth of his channel through strategic collaborations and content creation. Paul shares insights on the evolution of being a YouTuber, the importance of genuine content, and his transition to creating online courses.
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YouTube
DropshippingTitans EBooks
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Jun 3, 2024 • 36min
Exploring TikTok Store Dropshipping - Paul Lipsky - DS514
Doug is joined by friend and drop shipping expert Paul Lipsky. Paul shares his journey from a dissatisfied lawyer in New York City to a successful drop shipper and YouTube creator.
The discussion covers Paul’s initial struggles in the drop shipping industry, finding the right products, and the advantages of different marketplaces like eBay and TikTok.
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YouTube
Dropshipping Titans Ebook
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May 27, 2024 • 29min
Featured In Forbes! - DS513
Doug shares a mix of personal updates and observations. He kicks off by sharing his excitement about being mentioned in a Forbes article related to AI, which arose unexpectedly from one of his videos.
He also dives into his journaling habit, emphasizing the importance of monitoring progress for continual improvement. Doug briefly touches upon his experiences and changes with Google, including altering his search habits and reflecting on Google’s evolving search results.
3 ChatGPT Prompts That Helped A Parent Transform His Child’s Future
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May 20, 2024 • 57min
Building a Content Engine | Brian Feroldi - DS512
Doug talks with Brian Feroldi, a financial educator, investing enthusiast, and author of the best-selling book ‘Why Does the Stock Market Go Up’. Feroldi shares insights into his journey from a complete beginner in finance to becoming a prolific content creator. He also shares some strategies behind creating a successful content engine
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Twitter
Youtube
LinkedIn
Instagram
Website
His Book
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Become a Better Investor In 3 Minutes Per Week
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