better. with Jerred Moon

How 2 Tiny Followings Make $288K/Month (No Virality Needed) | Ep 214


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In this episode, I break down why you need to stop chasing followers and what to do instead to build a successful online business—focused on creating content for builders, not followers.

After more than a decade of building businesses online, I've seen how small social followings can still create huge revenue—if you focus on depth and mastery, not vanity metrics.

Here's what I cover:

  • The difference between followers and builders—and why you want to serve builders
  • The 4 rules for creating content that resonates with builders
  • The 8-step system to build a successful, profitable newsletter

🧠 Core Concepts:

  • Followers want dopamine and entertainment—builders want depth and mastery
  • Serve builders by creating deep, actionable content
  • Reply to your audience and build real relationships
  • Use social media as a gateway to your newsletter—your owned audience
  • Run ads to your free thing, send weekly emails, and monetize wisely
  • Prune your list regularly—keep only engaged, committed builders

Builders want real depth and actionable insights. If you create for them, they will become your most loyal customers—and your biggest supporters.

⏱️ Chapters:

  • 00:00 Stop chasing followers: What to do instead
  • 01:00 Case studies: Low-follower, high-revenue businesses
  • 01:30 Followers vs. Builders: Key differences
  • 03:10 Rule #1: Builders are not mindless
  • 04:00 Rule #2: Builders are not fans—they want to learn
  • 04:30 Rule #3: Builders want depth, not dopamine
  • 05:30 Rule #4: Interact—don't act famous
  • 06:30 Step 1: Set up your email tech
  • 07:00 Step 2: Create your free value-driven lead magnet
  • 08:00 Step 3: Build your 5-email depth sequence
  • 09:00 Step 4: Social media strategy—drive to newsletter
  • 10:00 Step 5: Run simple retargeting ads to your free thing
  • 11:30 Step 6: Weekly depth—write, don't outsource
  • 13:00 Step 7: Monetize quarterly (but do it smart)
  • 14:30 Step 8: Prune your email list quarterly
  • 15:30 Final note: Builders chase mastery. Be one.

Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerred.moon/ My site: https://better.biz Sign up for my newsletter: https://better.biz/newsletter

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