
The Do You Even Blog Podcast
Helping bloggers, podcasters, and online business entrepreneurs grow their business! Host Pete McPherson chats with the world's TOP creators, including names like Seth Godin, Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, Neil Patel, Matt Mullenweg (creator of WordPress), John Lee Dumas, and way more.Topics include blogging (duh), SEO, affiliate marketing, podcasting, and monetization (especially digital products and FUNNELS!). ;)
Latest episodes

Feb 14, 2018 • 1h 7min
Why QUALITY beats QUANTITY in blogging - Chris from Money Peach
Today's fantastic guest is none other than Chris Peach from the Money Peach blog and podcast!For text takeaways and shownotes, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/peachOn this podcast, we chat about:Making it DIFFICULT for people to join your email list.Growing an audience with activities that DON'T scaleHow he's grown his blog and podcast.More strategies for acuiring and developing "true fans."and way more...Chris has a lot to say, and I'm glad he does. I LOVE the passion and energy he brings to everything he teaches.Enjoy!

Feb 9, 2018 • 17min
FQF (Fan Question Friday): Free/easy WP Backups!
Today's FQF: "How can I easily (and cheaply) protect my blog? From hackers? What's the best way to backup my WordPress site?All these question and more! ALL links and resources mentioned can be found at https://doyouevenblog.com/site-security-backup-wordpress-blog/As a reminder, if you'd like to submit a question (or even guest host the DYEB podcast), email me! pete (at) doyouevenblog (dot) com.Ciao!

Feb 7, 2018 • 1h 31min
"STOP expecting blogging to be easy" - Mike from Ninja Budgeter
Today's guest has blogged about vacuums, electric car conversions, pilot's licenses, and finance. He has gone straight from long-haul trucker to marketing manager (how on Earth?).For FULL takeaways from this episode, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/mikeToday I'm thrilled to speak with Mike G from Ninja Budgeter.Mike's backstory is so dang intriguing, and what he has to say about commitment (and focus and perseverance) NEEDS to be heard by bloggers.We also chat about...MAKING a commitment for X years (or months)The daily SLOG/GRIND is where the money and success is :)Should you blog about blogging? Or “stick to your guns?"How to get your first sponsorship - we talk A LOT about pitching people...and more.Seriously, I really like Mike. He's incredible honest (so is his writing) and transparent, and in general a delightful dude.Enjoy!

Jan 30, 2018 • 1h 12min
The Canadian Powerhouse: Inside the blog, podcast, and products of Jessica Moorhouse
She's done it all. A blog, a finance consultancy, a millennial personal finance meet-up series, a successful podcast, paid products and courses, and more.For full show notes and takeaways, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/jessicaToday I'm joined by Jessica Moorhouse, who has a really fun backstory in filmmaking and newspaper, and has since transitioned into being a full time "mediaprenuer" (meaning she does a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, etc.) She also has a wonderful, engaging personality (I'm actually not just saying that…I think that's an important thing to learn from when it comes to being an influencer of any type).We chat about...How do I, as a blogger, explain what I do to my friends?The key elements for effective STORYTELLING (huge for us)How on Earth do we price info products?The Pro/Cons of being a female or minority bloggerDoing WHATEVER YOU WANT on your blog.and more :)I sincerely hope you enjoy this little chat! Hit me up on Twitter if you do :)

Jan 26, 2018 • 26min
HOMEWORK: An easy (but important) SEO fix from Grant Sabatier
I'm fired up about this incredible SEO tip I learned yesterday from Grant Sabatier, which was a response to a new "Fan Question Friday!" I would like to start doing on a regular basis.For the full blog post, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/seo-category-pagesIn this episode, we are going to explore SCO category pages, Why they are so incredibly important for getting your blog found in Google (and elsewhere), And what you can do this weekend to get it done!Yes, we are all adults, but I still love the Idea of giving you homework that can drastically improve your blog.Big thanks to Grant for teaching us how to do this!

Jan 21, 2018 • 27min
NEW INTRO! 7 creative SOCIAL PROOF ideas for your blog
Building trust is HUGE for bloggers, and today we're going to look at a few creative (and standard) ideas for building social proof on your blog.For the show notes and text takeaways, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/proofWIN A T-SHIRT.Also, head to that link above, leave a comment, and I'll choose one person to send a free DYEB T-shirt too!woot woot!

Jan 19, 2018 • 1h 15min
The world's best affiliate marketer - Caitlin Pyle
Caitlin is the founder of Proofread Anywhere and the Work at Home School, both of which are absolutely huge online businesses.In this episode, we chat about...how most people overcomplicate making money and starting businesswhy Caitlin got fired a few years back (and then proceeded to make millions from a blog/online biz)the single best "strategy" for growing blog traffic when you're newbehind the scenes of a massive affiliate product launchand moreFor full show notes AND text takeaways, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/caitlinEnjoy the chat! <3 you

Jan 11, 2018 • 1h 11min
Stop forcing it and focus on the story: J.D. Roth from Get Rich Slowly
J.D. Roth is a blogging legend. He is one of the proud few OG bloggers who has been at this for over 20 years, built an incredible successful personal finance blog (Get Rich Slowly), SOLD IT, started another great blog, BOUGHT Get Rich Slowly BACK...(For takeaway summaries and show notes, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/jd)His journey has been a wild and crazy one, but filled with awesome blogging stories, inspiration, and lessons learned.In this wide-ranging episode, we chat about...How he grew GRSThe process of selling (and buying) blogsBurnout and quitting! (#important)Screw metrics, focus on the story.The World's Best Rant Against Blog Pop-ups.and more :)He's a legend in our community, and otherwise a delightful guy to hang out with! Enjoy this episode!

Jan 8, 2018 • 20min
New blog tools I'm digging ;)
Just a quick update on some REALLY COOL blog tools I've found recently.SmarterQueue - single best social media management tool for BloggersKWFinder - Awesome SEO tools at half the price of competitorsBear, Sinoguo, GorillaPod, and more!For links to all tools mentioned, head to https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/new-blog-tools

Jan 5, 2018 • 3h 2min
How to Defeat Impostor Syndrome and Launch Epic Products - Jillian from Montana Money Adventures
Jillian from Montana Money Adventures goes DEEP on what it takes to launch wildly successful BLOG INFO PRODUCTS, online courses, etc...as well as combatting and defeating imposter syndrome.Jillian is an amazing blogger, and just released a new course on mini-retirements, Mini-Retirements Mastered.This episode is super long with a surprise at the end, but I know there is a TON of wisdom here for bloggers.Show notes and takeaways can be found here: https://doyouevenblog.com/podcast/jillianLove you :) :)