I ramble about Sonora Guitar Intensive sales funnel and my experience with high-ticket music mentorship programs. And highlights on adjusting my podcast setup.

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I complain about Descript, gush over my new pre-amp (JHS Colourbox v2), and eventually talk about my podcasting dilemma. I have a couple other mini updates too.

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I talk about Print on Demand, Etsy, and things I’m obsessed with.

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I discuss the current struggles and declining revenue of my business. I share how I’m cutting costs, including letting go of his long-time VA, Callie, and eliminating unnecessary expenses.

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00:00 Introduction and Current Business Challenges

01:40 Evaluating Expenses and Making Tough Decisions

02:52 Content Strategy and Audience Engagement 04:36 Revenue Decline and Simplifying Operations

05:00 Shutting Down Projects and Future Plans

05:45 Reflecting on Past Successes and Setting New Goals

08:02 Conference Costs and Financial Planning

09:45 Domain Management and Cost Cutting

16:23 Course Shutdown and Revenue Impact

22:38 Sponsorship Challenges and Revenue Struggles

24:21 Cutting Costs and Shifting Focus

27:39 Exploring New Ventures: Etsy Print on Demand

30:12 Donation Model and Affiliate Marketing

34:41 Amazon Influencer Program and Product Recommendations

41:31 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

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Doug interviews Steve Stewart, a renowned podcast editor in the personal finance space. Steve discusses his journey from financial coaching and blogging to becoming a full-time podcast editor. He shares insights about his work, his experience with podcast editing tools, and tips on managing a business using the Profit First method.

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Doug examines the decline of niche sites, once a lucrative area for digital marketers. He references an email from Shawna Newman of Skip Blast and highlights a Million Dollar Site heavily impacted by Google’s Helpful Content Update (HCU). Doug reflects on personal anecdotes, industry shifts, and past interviews with individuals like Duke and Dave, illustrating the initial excitement and eventual disappointment within the niche site community.