This week, Jason is joined by a massive social media personality, Science Akbar aka King Science! King Science started on YouTube doing tech videos before joining TikTok in 2019. His incredible animation skills have been reflected in his videos and has gone on to build him a following of 13.5M and over 185M likes. King Science reveals his real name for the first time, how he started in animation at the age of 18, the tactics he uses to ensure the success of an animation, and how he has been able to stay so mysterious since becoming a huge creator. Science also gives insight on how he is able to read body language, changing his management to someone who knows the industry, the numbers behind all things animation and how there is always something to be learned. What was the dumbest thing Science spent money on? What was the first moment he monetized from his growth on TikTok? What do pennies stand for? Is Science Akbar actually his real name? 
  
 Science reveals all of that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss!
  
 Be sure to follow the Trading Secrets Podcast on Instagram & join the Facebook group.
  
 Sponsor:
 Netsuite.com/secrets for a one-of-a-kind flexible financing offer!
  
 Host: Jason Tartick
 Voice of Viewer: David Arduin
 Executive Producer: Evan Sahr
  
 Produced by  Dear Media.

67: 2M followers in 2 months! The mysterious King Science’s tactics to virality and success as an animator revealed

Join Jason Tartick as he breaks into the vault of secrets behind all things Money and careers. Jason explores the taboo curiosities and money questions we have been told never to discuss! He dives into all the trading secrets that we want to know and need to know to properly navigate the financial world as consumers, employees and investors. Out with the mantra of "wishing you knew then, what you know now"! Listen carefully as you will uncover trading secrets from Jason and his expert guests who dive into a specific subject every episode surrounding anything and everything, money. The power of “the inside scoop” will now be realized and you can use these trading secrets to earn more, spend less, and invest wisely.

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

Business

Investing

Careers

Management & Marketing

Business News

Shopping

News

Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

This week, Jason is joined by serial entrepreneur and angel investor in the digital advertising and marketing space, Krishna Subramanian!



Krishna breaks down how his original plan of attending med school to become an orthopedic surgeon changed when burnout hit and taking a chance on tech, selling Blue Lithium (which he co-founded in 2004) three years later for $300 million to Yahoo, how retargeting works, how he got into digital marketing, what motivates him, some of the biggest apps they have worked with, how influencer marketing has changed, how Captiv8 works, and how they work with predictions for the future. 



It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss! 



Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: John Gurney

Guest: Krishna Subramanian 



Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! 

Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast 

Youtube: Trading Secrets

Facebook: Join the Group

All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 








164. More Than Money:  Selling a media company for $300M?! Serial entrepreneur & angel investor Krishna Subramanian reveals the $ecrets to dominating digital marketing

Numbers: 45-50k as a producer at Refinery29, bumble bought a few episode and then for season 2 got a six figure deal and four sponsors, close to 100,000 decks sold, 



Episode Description:

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, digital content creator and 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 for social media, Serena Kerrigan!



Serena is best know for dishing out dating advice to her audience of nearly 1 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms. In addition to her success in content creation, Serena launched her sex positive brand SFKLFG LLC. In addition to her retail success, she launched another expansion within her SFK brand with SFK TV, a members only platform for her own exclusive long form content this fall. 



Serena gives insight to how she created her SFK persona, why she doesn’t believe people should never work for free, the truth behind the viral video about being sent a venmo request by a date, what she expects a man to pay for, what dating show she created for herself during lockdown, and how she created her card game thanks to her live dating show. Serena also reveals the power of asking yourself “why you,” the impact on her interest in filmmaking being rooted in her mom and dad both working in the industry, why she decided to kill SFK TV and move to Substack and called it The Plot. how to create confidence for yourself, and play a few rounds of her card game! What does she get personalized every year for her birthday party? Where did the idea for the card game come from? What goals does she have for the next five years?



Serena reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 



Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

Guests: Serena Kerrigan



Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! 

Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast 

Youtube: Trading Secrets

Facebook: Join the Group

All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 



Trading Secrets Steals & Deals!



Monarch Money:

Unlike other personal finance apps, Monarch’s simple, intuitive design makes it so easy to set up, customize, and use. Monarch is obsessed with constantly improving the product by releasing updates every two weeks and allowing customers to submit suggestions, vote on requested features, and view the product roadmap. Trading Secrets listeners will get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to monarchmoney.com/SECRETS 



Yahoo Finance:

For more than 25 years, Yahoo Finance has been the Brand behind every great investor. Whether you're a seasoned investor or are looking for that extra guidance, Yahoo Finance gives you all the tools and data you need in one place. For comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the brand behind every great investor, YahooFinance.com.



Shopify:

Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. From the “launch-your-online-shop stage”, to the “first real-life-store- stage”, all the way to the “did-we-just-hit-a-million-orders?!-stage”, Shopify’s there to help you grow. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/secrets and grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.



Storyblocks:

For a limited time, get 3 additional months free if you sign up with an annual individual license plan. Go to storyblocks.com/TRADINGSECRETS to take advantage of this exclusive offer only available until the end of May 2024. The offer won't appear at checkout, but rest assured, it will be automatically added to your account shortly after you sign up.






163. Serena F*#king Kerrigan has changed the dating game. From creating a blind dating show during lockdown in a 6 figure deal to launching wildly successful card games, Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient s

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur and franchisor, Steven Montgomery!



Steven is the founder and CEO of ResiBrands based out of Austin, TX. ResiBrands helps build outstanding home service brands and is the parent company for franchises That 1 Painter, Garage Up and Pinks Window Services. In addition to his work with ResiBrands, he also founded ResiCreative, a cutting edge marketing agency and ResiConnect, an appointment center that helps connect franchisees with potential customers. Steven reveals the secrets to what consumers should know about the trades, where he feels like consumers are getting taken advantage of, clearing up franchisee misconceptions, what investing looks like in a franchise to make passive income, what characteristics make a great franchisee, understanding the consumer mindset, and utilizing the natural buying pool with a franchise.



It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss! 



Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell

ResiBrands founder & CEO Steven Montgomery: @stevenjmonty

@resibrands 

www.resibrands.com

@that1painter

@garageupteam

@pinkswindows 









Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! 

Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast 

Youtube: Trading Secrets

Facebook: Join the Group

All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 








162. More Than Money: ResiBrands’ CEO & founder Steven Montgomery breaks down the misconceptions, successes, and secrets behind being a franchisee and $$$ behind it

This week, Jason is joined by entrepreneur, social media sensation who is known for her infectious energy, relatable humor and candid storytelling, Kat Stickler!



Over the past few years, Kat has grown her social media following to over 12 million strong by storytelling her life as she seamlessly juggled parenthood and her career. Kat’s ability to relate to her followers by sharing her experiences going through divorce, co-parenting and the intricacies of motherhood through comedy makes her one of TikTok’s most popular personalities in today’s world. In addition to her thriving social media presence, Kat has partnered with major brands such as Olay, HGTV, T-Mobile, Amazon and more. More recently, Kat has added entrepreneur to her resume by becoming the proud co-owner of a retail beverage brand Stur natural water enhancers.



Kat gives insight to how nerves are a good thing, how she shifted from ambitions of becoming a doctor and working in a research job at a VA hospital to considering becoming a lawyer after the birth of MK, how she struggled with PPD and adapting to life with a newborn in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, why she believes she went viral, how the divorce impacted brand deals, and her relationship with money. Kat also reveals how she started working with her manager, what she needed to do in order to make it work and how she planned it out on a cardboard box, her agent explaining why she decided to work with her, her insight to content creation, one of her biggest viral videos, and the good and bad that resulted from it. What book motivated her to join TikTok? What were the first times she felt like she made it? What fulfills her? Which makes more money, the creator fund or ad deals? 



Kat reveals all that and so much more in another episode you can’t afford to miss! 



Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Guests: Kat Stickler



Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! 

Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast 

Youtube: Trading Secrets

Facebook: Join the Group

All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 



Trading Secrets Steals & Deals!

The Washington Post:

From climate and culture to crosswords and cooking, The Washington Post helps you discover a world of surprising stories, important insights, and actionable advice. To access The Washington Post for just under 50 cents per week, head to WashingtonPost.com/SECRETS

Trading Secrets is sponsored by The Washington Post



Monarch Money:

Unlike other personal finance apps, Monarch’s simple, intuitive design makes it so easy to set up, customize, and use. Monarch is obsessed with constantly improving the product by releasing updates every two weeks and allowing customers to submit suggestions, vote on requested features, and view the product roadmap. Trading Secrets listeners will get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to monarchmoney.com/SECRETS 



Factor:

Get chef-prepared meals on the table in 2 minutes with Factor's ready-to-eat meals, so you can get back to doing what you love this spring. Factor meals eliminate the hassle of prepping, cooking, or cleaning up. Simply heat and savor the good stuff. Head to factormeals.com/tradingsecrets50 and use code tradingsecrets50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next box.



ZocDoc:

Zocdoc is a FREE app and website where you can search and compare highly-rated, in-network doctors near you AND instantly book appointments with them online. Go to Zocdoc.com/TRADINGSECRETS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. 



Lume:

As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET 15% ALL Lume products with our exclusive code - and if you combine the 15% off with the already discounted starter pack, that equals over 40% off their Starter Pack! Use code TRADINGSECRETS for 15% off your first purchase at LumeDeodorant.com


161. Kat Stickler, TikTok sensation, dives deep into her trials and tribulations that inevitably lead to her successes as a professional, mother, daughter and inspiration to millions.

This week, Jason is joined by the curious Canadian, David Arduin!



Jason and David dive into the start of the More Than Money podcast episodes, the behind the scenes of the Talk Money to Me book tour, CapitalOne Cafés, how Jason was cornered by TMZ, how being busy versus having downtime impacts them, how Jason assesses the year so far, and amplifying the voice of the listeners. 



It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss! 



Host: Jason Tartick

Co-Host: David Arduin

Audio: Declan O’Connell



Stay connected with the Trading Secrets Podcast! 

Instagram: @tradingsecretspodcast 

Youtube: Trading Secrets

Facebook: Join the Group

All Access: Free 30-Day Trial 






67: 2M followers in 2 months! The mysterious King Science’s tactics to virality and success as an animator revealed

Download our free app to listen on your phone