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May 4, 2024 • 48min

#67 - The Road Less Traveled: Follow Your Fear /w Jermane Cheathem

Is fear holding you back? Is selling something you dread? Jermaine Cheatham shares invaluable insights on how solopreneurs can gain freedom by mastering their sales mindset. He advocates for focusing on high-impact activities instead of overworking, confronting fears head-on for personal growth, and devising effective sales strategies through strategic partnerships without resorting to direct selling. We also delve into the transformative power of reframing life and sales, choosing freedom over societal norms, and taking practical strides toward business success while balancing work, fun, and personal satisfaction. We also touch upon networking and fostering relationships as a stepping stone to business growth and the mutual benefits of tapping into other people's audiences. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:34) The Essence of Freedom and Identity (03:21) Building an Indestructible Mindset (05:38) Facing Fears and Choosing Growth (09:37) Reframing Fear (12:07) Overcoming Impostor Syndrom (13:34) Mastering Sales and Creating Impact in 5 Steps (19:56) How to Build Your First Offer (24:03) Embracing Life's Imperfections and the Power of Perspective (27:44) Navigating Social Media and Overcoming the Fear of Judgment (29:02) The Seller Mindset (31:33) Strategic Partnerships: The Key to Business Growth and Personal Freedom (36:46) 4 Hour Work Day (41:33) Partnership Marketing 🟪 Connect with Jermane Cheathem Website: https://creatorslearn.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jermane-cheathem YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jermanecheathem 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the learnings breakdown: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Apr 27, 2024 • 50min

#66 - Finding Your Voice: The Unheard Power of Podcasting /w Ryan R. Sullivan

I was coached on podcasting by Ryan R. Sullivan, the founder of Podcast Principles, a boutique podcast coaching company for 7, 8, and 9-figure marketers and business owners. Why? So you and I can learn from his vast experience in this industry. Ryan dives deep into the intricacies of podcasting, sharing invaluable insights on starting, growing, and monetizing a podcast. From discussing the essential elements of a successful podcast to exploring strategies for finding one's unique voice and audience, Ryan offers actionable advice for novice and seasoned podcasters. Whether you're pondering the jump into the podcasting world or seeking to refine your existing show, this episode is packed with expert guidance on creating a podcast that resonates and thrives. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:37) What's a Podcast Coach? (04:34) How to Start a Podcast 101 (08:37) Figuring out the Podcast Format (11:52) How to Find the Goal of the Podcast (17:53) Is the Podcast Working for You? (22:55) Branding your Podcast (24:56) Should you Change your Podcast Name? (27:35) Why Aren't You a Nomad Bro? (33:05) How to Get More Podcast Reviews (35:13) Should You go Full-time on Podcasting? (39:37) How to Hire Help (43:53) Ways to Grow Your Podcast (45:21) How to Monetize a Podcast (48:32) Where to Get Help to Start a Podcast? (49:39) Weekly Challenge to Start a Podcast 🟪 Connect with Ryan R. Sullivan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullybop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV48GEnSyr4 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida! svqHqdlx7N8EsByRr2wJ
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Apr 20, 2024 • 43min

#65 - Building a lifestyle business: Surfing the Waves of Tech Entrepreneurship /w Gleb Gordeev

Most founders make 1 of these 2 mistakes: They launch a product without validating their idea They build a full-blown product before an MVP You can learn how to avoid these mistakes by listening to my chat with Gleb Gordeev, the founder of Kodebusters, a product studio that specializes in helping entrepreneurs and startups bring their ideas to life quickly and efficiently using no-code tools, AI automation, and expert product development strategies. Gleb shares insights into the process of rapid product development, the importance of validating ideas before building an MVP, and strategies for market entry. What else will you learn? how to find clients when you're just starting out how to build a lifestyle business how to build a remote team that's spread across time zones Enjoy! 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:01) Kodebusters: Revolutionizing Product Development (02:18) 30-Day Product Launch Strategy (07:29) Lead Generation and Business Growth When You Just Start (16:13) The Power of Personal Branding and Content Strategy (21:58) Maximizing Online and Real-Life Opportunities (24:13) Balancing Work and a Lifestyle Business (26:36) Prioritizing Work and Managing a Remote Team (35:42) No-code Stack For Product Development (38:58) Leveraging AI for Rapid Product Development 🟪 Connect with Gleb Gordeev Website: kodebusters.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glebgordeev/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go__gleb/ 🟪 Connect with Me https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio 🟪 Support the Show Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Apr 13, 2024 • 31min

#64 - The Sustainability Effect: Small Changes for a Big Impact /w Alya Annabi

In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, I got the pleasure to talk to Alya Annabi, a sustainability consultant, mentor, and speaker. Alya shares her journey of empowering changemakers and discusses the importance of sustainable living, education, and personal impact on the environment and society. The conversation covers a range of topics from combating plastic waste in Bali, to engaging with local communities for sustainability, and adapting business strategies to support environmental goals. Alya also talks about her initiatives, like Women in Climate Bali, and provides actionable advice for listeners to start their sustainability journey by finding joy in contributing positively to the planet. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:31) Diving into Sustainable Living (03:51) Tackling Plastic Waste: Solutions and Initiatives (09:35) Sustainable Travel Tips for Nomads (17:54) Building a Business Around Sustainability (24:52) The Reality of Waste Management (28:07) Alia's Dream Project: Positive Push (29:39) Weekly Sustainability Challenge 🟪 Connect with Alya Annabi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alya-annabi/ 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Apr 7, 2024 • 49min

#63 - Navigating Career Changes and Financial Planning /w Mando Sallavanti III

In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, host Gabe Marusca interviews Mando Sallavanti III, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) based out of MassMutual Greater Philadelphia (MMGP), where he partners with a dedicated team including Timmy Lavelle, Michele Ednock, and Aggie Vermac. Mando shares his diverse career journey, including aspirations in football, medical school, sneaker reselling, and personal training before discovering his passion for financial planning. He highlights the importance of seeking mentorship, understanding your finances, and the power of incremental improvements in both skills and financial habits. Mando emphasizes providing personalized financial planning services, engaging with clients to understand their unique situations, and building a dedicated team to enhance service quality. He also discusses leveraging social media for content creation and client engagement, particularly LinkedIn. The conversation covers tackling common challenges clients face, the significance of asking the right questions, and the impact of video content on building stronger client connections. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (02:06) The Journey to Finding Your Calling (06:19) Financial Planning: The Basics and Beyond (10:19) The Power of Mentorship and Self-Investment (21:32) Content Creation: Strategies for Growth and Engagement (26:49) Unlocking Your Unique Advantage in Business and Content Creation (29:19) The Power of Video in Building Connections (32:32) Navigating Client Objections and Building Trust (35:25) Blueprints for Success: Financial Planning and Career Advice (46:35) Weekly Challenge 🟪 Connect with Mando Sallavanti III https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallavanti/ www.sallavanti.com/newsletter 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida! _________ Disclosure: Armando Sallavanti is a registered representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC. Supervisory Office: 2 Bala Plaza, Ste 901, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Tel: 610.766.3000. Sallavanti Financial Services Co. is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC. or its affiliated companies. MassMutual refers to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (Springfield, MA 01111-0001)
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Mar 30, 2024 • 44min

#62 - Influencer & Affiliate Marketing: The Shortcut to Business Growth? /w Enelin Toneva

Enelin Toneva is the CEO & Founder of Vivian Agency, an influencer and affiliate marketing agency. Since 2018, they have launched 40+ affiliate programs, onboarded 8k affiliates, and generated over $12 million in revenue for their clients. She is a speaker & consultant on growing businesses with affiliate programs and influencer marketing. In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, Enelin breaks down the distinctions between influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, referrals, and partnerships, highlighting their importance and how businesses can utilize them to their advantage. This talk explores key points in influencer marketing like the value of engagement over followers, spotting fake interactions, and working well with influencers. Enelin shares insider info on how to run successful campaigns and the tools they use to assess partnerships. The chat also covers topics like the rise of AI influencers, the broad world of consumer and business marketing, and future insurance plans for nomads. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (10:40) Negotiating with Influencers (14:11) The Influencer Marketing World (18:30) Validating your Idea Case Study on Gabe Marusca (25:11) Running a Affiliate Marketing Business (30:41) AI Influencers (36:51) Global Safety Net for Nomads and Remote Workers (42:04) Start a Partnership Program in Less Than One Week 🟪 Connect with Enelin Toneva Influencer Marketing Agency: https://www.vivianagency.com/ LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enel1n/ Nomad Insurance SafetyWing: https://gabe.li/safetywing 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Mar 23, 2024 • 43min

#61 - Embracing Failure: The Path to Resilience and Success /w Helena Day

In this insightful episode, I sit down with Helena Day, a subconscious rewriting expert on a mission to help leaders and entrepreneurs unlock their full potential. Helena shares her expertise on how to identify and overcome the internal patterns and limiting beliefs that hold people back from achieving success. She provides powerful strategies for building self-awareness, reframing failure, and rewiring the subconscious mind through techniques like hypnotherapy. Helena also discusses the importance of changing your environment, building a supportive network, and learning to ask for help as an entrepreneur. Her wisdom offers a fresh perspective on personal growth and development. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:38) Helena's Insight on External Blame in Business Failures (02:53) The Entrepreneur's Nemesis (05:00) Embracing Failure: The Path to Resilience and Success (07:51) The Journey of Self-Awareness and Transformation (14:45) Rewriting the Subconscious for Success (18:16) How to Identify Bad Patterns (27:09) The Power of Environment in Shaping Success (31:07) Parenting, Technology, and Growing Up Right (34:38) The Strength in Seeking Support 🟪 Connect with Helena Day https://www.helenaday.com/ https://www.instagram.com/helenaroseday/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenaday/ 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Mar 14, 2024 • 56min

#60 - Stories Sell Better Than Benefits: Unlock the Secret w/ Francisco Mahfuz

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7zgeTBsX6O4 Francisco Mahfuz has always loved speaking, even before he had anything useful to say. He's been telling stories in front of audiences for a decade, and even became a National Champion of public speaking. Today, he’s a keynote speaker and storytelling coach trusted by global organisations to inspire teams and individuals to communicate more effectively through intentional storytelling, and his clients include PepsiCo, HP, the United Nations, Santander and Cornell University. He's the author of "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking”, the host of The Storypowers Podcast, and he teaches communication at IESE, one of the top 10 MBAs in the world. In this insightful episode, Francisco shares his journey from being a shy kid to becoming a renowned storytelling expert. He reveals the power of storytelling in business, explaining how it can help entrepreneurs attract clients, grow their brands, and stand out in a crowded market. Francisco provides actionable tips and exercises to help you capture and share your own stories more effectively, making your communication more engaging, memorable, and impactful. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:47) What is Storytelling (03:39) Crafting Your Elevator Pitch with Stories (15:20) Injecting Personality into Your Message (29:57) Exploring the Uniqueness of Story Powers Podcast (33:06) Becoming a National Champion in Public Speaking (36:51) From Public Speaking to Professional Speaking (43:19) Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Content Creation 🟪 Connect with Francisco Mahfuz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmahfuz/ Newsletter: https://storyclub.beehiiv.com/subscribe Website: https://www.franciscomahfuz.com Podcast: https://www.franciscomahfuz.com/podcast 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Feb 29, 2024 • 57min

#59 - From Freelance Graphic Designer to SaaS Founder /w Bryan McAnulty

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XZaJ6APH6R0 Discover Bryan McAnulty's journey from being a freelance graphic designer to founding Heights Platform: the all-in-one AI-powered online course and community creation software that empowers thousands of creators in more than 100 countries to build knowledge businesses. Bryan's entrepreneurial journey began in 2009, when he founded Velora, a digital product design studio, developing products and websites used by millions worldwide. Stemming from an early obsession with graphic design programs and Legos, Bryan is a designer, developer, musician, and truly a creator at heart. With a passion for discovery, Bryan has traveled to more than 30 countries and 100+ cities, meeting creators along the way. Bryan is also the host of The Creator's Adventure Podcast. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:32) From Freelance Graphic Designer to SaaS Founder (07:38) Stop Wearing Solopreneurship as a Badge of Honour (11:42) From Providing Services to Building a SaaS Business (16:18) Building a SaaS the Right Way (18:48) Getting the First Clients (21:29) How to grow a SaaS Business (28:25) Work on Problems Worth Solving (33:11) Focus on What's Fulfilling (35:21) Great Product Beats Poor Marketing (37:25) Why Creating Complimentary Products Works (39:26) Turn Mistakes into Wins (42:23) The Power of A Personal Brand (44:51) Deliberate Growth and AI implementation (49:03) Creative Ways of Using AI (54:20) How to Start Building Your Own Digital Asset (55:45) Join Creator Climb Community 🟪 Connect with Bryan McAnulty Create your courses and community: https://www.heightsplatform.com Join a community of 7,000+ creators: https://www.creatorclimb.com Listen to The Creator's Adventure Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creators-adventure-course-creation/id1608100988 🟪 Support the Show Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca: https://www.gabemarusca.com/connect Until Next Week, Pura Vida!
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Feb 22, 2024 • 44min

#58 - The Art of Transforming Subscribers Into Fans /w Yuval Ackerman

In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, Yuval Ackerman, who helps B corps and personal/ brand owners get into bed with their subscribers, shares her insights on effective and ethical email marketing. Yuval discusses her F.A.N framework (Fun, Activity-based, Networking), and emphasizes the importance of a human-centric approach, personalization, and building ongoing relationships with subscribers. She also discusses the pitfalls of certain traditional marketing tactics and advises creating engaging email content. Despite shifting from 'done for you' to 'done with you' services, she details her dedication to teaching and empowering brands, particularly B Corps, to improve their email marketing strategies. 🟪 Important Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (01:01) The Digital Nomad Lifestyle (03:04) The Perks and Challenges of Being a Digital Nomad (06:38) Yuval's Journey to Becoming a Business Owner (12:26) The Ethical Approach to Email Marketing (17:10) Common Mistakes in Email Marketing (40:31) Transitioning from Done-For-You to Done-With-You Services (42:49) Action Steps for Building an Email List 🟪 Connect with Yuval Ackerman https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuvalackerman/ https://www.threads.net/@ethicalemails http://ackermancopywriting.com/subscribe 🟪 Support the Show Subscribe to The Nomad Solopreneur Letter for the business model breakdowns and exclusive content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/GabeMarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/GabeMarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemarusca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Until Next Week, Pura Vida!

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