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Jan 22, 2025 • 41min

How to Scale Facebook Ads from $10/Day to $1,000/Day (#198)

In this episode, Jim and Jordan dive deep into the essentials of scaling Facebook and Instagram ads effectively, from a budget of $10 a day to $1,000 a day. The discussion covers critical aspects such as product-market fit, optimizing your website for conversions, segmenting ad campaigns, the importance of creative content, and more. Jordan also shares insider tips on managing advertising expectations, understanding conversion events, and a disciplined approach to budget increment. Practical examples, such as a case study with the brand 'Neat', are provided to illustrate successful strategies and approaches. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODESetting ExpectationsCommon Questions and Scaling AdsPreparing for Ad LaunchOrganic Sales and Business AnalysisMarket Positioning and Product FitWebsite Optimization for ConversionsLaunching Your Ad CampaignCreative Strategies and TestingScaling and Iterating Your CampaignFinal Thoughts and Next StepsResources:Growth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Jan 16, 2025 • 19min

2025 Goals and a Look Back at My 2024 (#197)

Join me as I reflect on 2024, discussing the challenges of delegation, business growth, and personal development. I'll share my key takeaways from managing Growth Hit and Neat, including the importance of consistency and overcoming setbacks. Discover my top five mindset drivers, favorite books, and new strategies for achieving goals in 2025. From implementing 'the one thing' daily to planning dad-daughter dates, get inspired to make this year impactful and rewarding! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe Challenges of DelegationReflecting on 2024Growth Hit's Year of ConsistencyMindset Shifts and Key LearningsNeat's First Year Under New ManagementEntrepreneurial Adventures and Speaking EngagementsLooking Ahead to 2025Personal Goals and Simplifying LifeResources:My 2024 RecapGrowth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Jan 8, 2025 • 25min

10 Leverage Points Hiding in Your Business That Can Double Sales Today (#196)

In this episode, we explore 10 powerful leverage points that can transform your business and double your revenue. From optimizing ad creative and pricing strategies to innovative marketing tactics and global expansion, discover actionable insights and real-world case studies that demonstrate the impact of pulling the right levers. Learn how companies like Hotmail, Dollar Shave Club, Airbnb, and others achieved massive success through smart leverage points. Perfect for entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to work smarter, not harder. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODETripling Revenue with Simple StrategiesMindset Shift: Focusing on High-Impact ActivitiesIdentifying Leverage Points in Your BusinessHigh-Leverage Actions: Ad Creative, Pricing, and OffersCase Studies: Hall of Fame Leverage PointsPractical Examples: Implementing Leverage PointsGrowth Hit: Leveraging Content and OffersConclusion: Recap and Final Thoughts Resources:Growth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Dec 18, 2024 • 45min

How to 4x Traffic Without Wasting Money on Ads [LIVE EVENT](#195)

 In this episode, Jim shares a recent webinar he hosted about the critical importance of understanding traffic to achieve aggressive growth goals. Discover the difference between demand capture and demand creation based on your business's seasonality. In this episode Jim provides a step-by-step guide to determine if you have a traffic problem, strategies for diversifying your traffic sources, and methods to determine your customer acquisition cost, lifetime value, and churn rate. Additionally, he offers practical examples for e-commerce and B2B companies, highlighting real-world applications and success stories. He introduces the concept of a growth calendar for planning marketing activities and allocating budgets effectively. This actionable guide is essential for any marketer looking to master traffic optimization and growth strategy.  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEUnderstanding Seasonality and Demand CaptureIdentifying Traffic Problems and DiversificationKnowing Your Numbers: Customer Acquisition and Lifetime ValueOptimizing Cost Per Acquisition and Pricing StrategiesExploring Traffic Options Based on BudgetBuilding a Growth CalendarMapping Out Your Growth CalendarProjections and Testing StrategiesUnderstanding Trackable and Non-Trackable SalesFactoring in SeasonalityTargeting Different Customer StagesReal-World Examples of Growth StrategiesEffective Paid Advertising TechniquesFinal Thoughts and EncouragementResources:Resources:KnowtoaGrowth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Dec 11, 2024 • 44min

Are AI searches serving up you or your competitors? Hack ChatGPT results with Mike Buckbee (#194)

Join Mike Buckbee, a SaaS entrepreneur and founder of Knowatoa, as he dives into the revolutionary impact of AI on search strategies. He discusses how AI is reshaping SEO and PPC, bringing traditional practices into question. Mike highlights common pitfalls in using AI data collection and emphasizes the role of sentiment analysis in crafting effective content. Discover how Knowatoa can enhance your AI search ranking and prepare for the competitive landscape ahead, making informed decisions to boost visibility.
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Nov 12, 2024 • 31min

How to Guarantee Your Website Conversions Will Go Up | LIVE EVENT (#193)

In this episode, Jim shares a recent live talk prepared for the launch of the Growth Marketing Operating System—a framework for identifying and overcoming growth blockers. This talk focuses on increasing conversions and improving your conversion rate, tackling common issues such as poor lead generation and low e-commerce sales. Jim delves into strategies like creating urgency, developing activation offers, and using the right offer formula. He also shares examples from successful companies illustrate how they overcame conversion challenges and scaled their operations.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEIntroduction to Growth Marketing Operating SystemIdentifying Growth BlockersKey Questions to Diagnose Conversion IssuesUnpacking the Irresistible Offer FormulaCase Studies of Successful OffersSpectrum of Activation StrategiesReal-World Examples of Activation OffersBuilding in Public: Our Own ExperimentsConclusion and Final ThoughtsResources:Growth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Oct 30, 2024 • 46min

Product Led Growth Masterclass with Wes Bush (#192)

Today Jim is joined by one of the original masterminds of the product led growth strategy, Wes Bush of Productled.com. Wes and Jim get incredibly tactical as they go through step by step on how to decide if product led growth is a good match for your company and how to implement if it is.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWhat is Product Led Growth (PLG)Iconic Examples of Product Led GrowthEvaluating PLG for Your BusinessImplementing a Product Led StrategyIdentifying Your Ideal UserCrafting an Effective OfferAddressing Objections and Highlighting AdvantagesCrafting a Compelling OfferFrictionless Onboarding StrategiesOptimizing Pricing for ValueData-Driven Decision MakingImplementing Product-Led GrowthBuilding a People-Based Business Resources:Productled.comGrowth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Oct 17, 2024 • 27min

Perfect Your Positioning, Boost Your Online Sales [LIVE EVENT] (#191)

This week, Jim shares an excerpt from a recent live coaching event where he demonstrated how to unblock growth through better and more effective positioning tactics. Jim gets tactical and draws from real life examples through case studies and a look inside Neat Apparel and Growth Hit. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEUnderstanding PositioningEvaluationEffective frameworksCrafting your pitchTargeting different personasConversion rate optimizationCase Studies: Rocket Money, Warby Parker, Figma, Spanx, etc.Real-world application with Neat and GrowthHit  Resources:Growth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Oct 3, 2024 • 26min

David Sacks - If Your Startup Was a Political Movement | Iconic Read (#190)

Jim and Yonathan break down another Iconic piece of writing as they talk about David Sacks Substack article titled Your Startup is a Movement. They go over the main points and discuss what they agree and disagree with as well as contextualizing some of the ideas for new startup founders.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEMarketing a Movement13 Steps definedFavorite QuotesAttacking the status quoPunching Up not DownWhat makes this iconicWho should read thisResources:Your Startup is a MovementDavid SacksGrowth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 
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Sep 25, 2024 • 45min

The Black Friday / Cyber Monday Playbook for 2024 (#189)

Jim is joined by Jordan Summers during a Linkedin live stream where they discuss tactics and strategies for navigating the holiday season, including the all important Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They get tactical with strategies for companies at different stages of growth and provide a blueprint on how to make it through and meeting your goals.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe importance of black Friday and cyber mondayShould Your Business Compete?Holiday Season strategiesBalancing discounts and marginsMaximizing customer engagementSetting goalsCrafting Effective OffersUnderstanding Ad Spend and CPMsScaling ad campaigns effectivelyAd creative strategiesLanding pages and websitesUnderstanding Ad Spend and CPMsPost-Holiday Marketing StrategiesResources:Growth Marketing OS (Operating System) GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's Twitter Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

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