The Calum Johnson Show

From Uber Driver To 7-Figure Agency Owner | Diego Vetencourt


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Diego went from driving for Uber on a borrowed account without a working permit to running a 7 figure content marketing agency. He now runs 2 agencies Shortzy & Artifact Labs where he specializes in creating short form content for accomplished entrepreneurs to grow their audience and generate sales. Diego's journey is a unique & inspiring one that has seen him go from being a political refugee to working with his business idols.

Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:29 Monetizing social media pages without success.
00:14:10 Struggled to monetize popular content, failed attempts.
00:17:53 Sam's popularity, personality, and content leverage controversy.
00:25:06 Iterate frameworks, value knowledge in diverse settings.
00:28:42 Unexpectedly offered free assistance, received positive response.
00:36:28 Moved forward, refunded, got valuable guidance.
00:39:39 Handled calls myself for learning and growth.
00:43:19 On-boarding, creating, repurposing, and cost efficiency.
00:50:58 Viral video ruins embarrassing morning after.
00:57:44 Client made $15 million in 4 months, paid $10k commission.
00:58:36 Scaling requires onboarding, hiring, training, and managing.
01:06:49 Principal-agent problem: Owners' incentives differ from employees.
01:10:06 Lack of podcast revenue despite high views.
01:14:30 Videos showcase frameworks, value, and vulnerability.
01:22:57 Driving all day, listening to podcasts/books.
01:29:47 Embracing vulnerability and overcoming past mistakes.
01:34:51 Struggling with meditation, doing ten things.
01:35:39 Didn't feel worth it
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