Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!
Spencer Haws: NichePursuits.com
Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com discusses business ideas that actually work. Learn how to build niche websites, market your website through search engine optimization, and much more. In addition, you'll get interviews with leading internet entrepreneurs that provide insight on: authority sites, flipping sites, using Google Adsense, outsourcing, automation tools, linkbuilding, building a real business, software development, creating iPhone Apps, lifestyle business, small business tips, and more. Overall, get your dose of motivation to move forward with your niche business ideas or take your small business to the next level!
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Jan 7, 2026 • 1h 3min
How Jason Barnard Built Authority and Increased Visibility by Entity Optimization
Join Jason Barnard, founder of Kalicube and expert in entity optimization, as he explores the evolving landscape of SEO influenced by AI. Discover how understanding 'entities' can boost your search rankings and why traditional keywords are becoming obsolete. He shares his actionable framework—Claim it, Frame it, Prove it—and emphasizes building credibility through clarity and precision. Learn how to optimize your online presence using a wealth of data, and why niche strategies might just be your secret weapon for growth!
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Dec 30, 2025 • 53min
How Mushfiq Sarker Leveraged SEO and Automation to Streamline His $1 Million Agency
Mushfiq Sarker, a serial website investor and growth marketer, discusses his impressive journey from flipping over 200 websites to scaling a $1.3 million legal marketing agency. He highlights the shift towards recurring revenue models, emphasizing cash flow and stability. Mushfiq shares his strategies for acquiring businesses with seller financing and the importance of focusing on SEO and local marketing. He also introduces LocalGlyph, an AI tool for improving visibility, and explains how he leverages client data to drive software development.
Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
How Trevin Peterson Turned Rejection into Almost $40K/month
Trevin Peterson, founder of Viral Vue and an expert in Amazon Influencer marketing, shares his remarkable journey from early side hustles to a thriving business. He reveals how he earned nearly $40K in one month with TikTok and his family achieved $10K as Amazon Influencers. Highlights include the development of his innovative software, Viral Vue, and strategies for influencers to maximize earnings. Trevin emphasizes the importance of early adoption of new platforms and offers actionable insights that could inspire anyone looking to scale their online ventures.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 53min
How Jeff Rose Make $30K/mo with Facebook Monetization
In this engaging conversation, Jeff Rose, a certified financial planner turned online entrepreneur, explores his journey to earning $30,000 a month through Facebook monetization. He shares invaluable strategies for growing to over 400,000 followers, leveraging AI for content creation, and navigating Facebook's changing rules. Jeff highlights the types of posts that drive engagement, the importance of community interaction, and his systematic approach to content production. Perfect for anyone eager to enhance their social media presence!
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Dec 10, 2025 • 1h 2min
How Rob Wagener Turned HCU Devastation into a 5-Figure AIP Business
Rob Wagener, an Amazon Influencer and creator of the OINK Chrome extension, shares his inspiring journey from blog devastation to a thriving AIP business. He explains how he turned the Helpful Content Update setback into an opportunity, focusing on two key metrics for product selection. Rob emphasizes the importance of consistency and a strong product pipeline for success. He also discusses how his OINK extension streamlines the process for both full-time creators and side hustlers, making AIP more accessible and effective.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 55min
How Sergey Lucktinov Is Adapting Semantic SEO to Today's AI Landscape
Sergey Lucktinov, an SEO and AI practitioner with over 15 years of experience, shares his insights on adapting semantic SEO for the AI era. He emphasizes the importance of semantic structure over traditional link-building for better AI rankings. Sergey defines Semantic Retrieval Optimization and discusses how to create content that LLMs can easily extract and trust. He also addresses the need for quality content, site speed, and the shift from keyword-focused strategies to understanding user intent and meaning.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 50min
How Chelsea Clarke Helps Creators Sell Sites in a Market That's Always Shifting
Chelsea Clarke, the innovative founder of Her Paper Route and Niche Investor, shares her journey of recovery after losing $90K/month due to Google updates. She discusses the shift in traffic priorities, with Pinterest becoming her key driver. Clarke reveals that lifestyle blogs are gaining ground over traditional niche sites and emphasizes the importance of newsletters in building community and boosting site valuations. With keen insights into market trends and evolving buyer profiles, she offers survival tactics for today's digital landscape.
Nov 19, 2025 • 51min
How Travis Tallent Grows SEO Traffic with Simple Systems
Travis Tallent, Managing Director of SEO and CRO at Brainlabs, brings over 12 years of experience in scaling SEO efforts. He reveals how his team achieved a staggering 400% increase in SEO traffic and gained 2,000 new page-one keywords for a massive 61-million-page site. Travis shares insights on his RISE framework for prioritizing SEO, the importance of upper-funnel content for visibility, and strategies for tackling AI search challenges. He also discusses how smaller teams can effectively scale SEO efforts with clever automation and prioritization.
Nov 12, 2025 • 52min
How Keval Shah Built a $200K/Month Agency Using X
Keval Shah, Founder of Inbound Pursuit, scales his SEO agency to $200K/month through organic content and a strong X following. He discusses abandoning cold outreach for trust-building content and shares tactics for thriving in AI-driven SEO. Keval emphasizes the importance of links and details how he generated $24K directly from ChatGPT referrals. He warns about algorithm volatility and urges businesses to adapt to stay competitive, offering insights on creating revenue-focused SEO strategies for e-commerce brands.
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Nov 5, 2025 • 49min
How Casey Markee Uses AI to Help Bloggers Grow: Lessons From 175 Site Audits
Casey Markee, founder of MediaWise and SEO specialist for food and lifestyle blogs, shares his expertise after auditing around 175 sites in 2025. He reveals effective strategies for email list growth that have doubled subscriber counts. Listeners learn how to utilize AI tools to enhance their blogs while avoiding common mistakes that hurt traffic. Casey emphasizes the importance of building topical authority through external mentions and highlights the need for adaptability in the ever-evolving blogging landscape.
