Leveling Up with Eric Siu

We often speak about the power and utility of hosting a podcast, a space that keeps growing and shows no signs of slowing down! Today on the show we are joined by Travis Chappell, host of the Build Your Network Podcast, and the brains behind Guestio! Travis is an expert on leveraging a podcast to increase your network, knowledge, and ultimately your profit, and he is here to share a bit of that expertise with all of our listeners! We talk about Travis' journey to his current professional standing and our guest is generous enough to share some insightful numbers from his business and podcast, which have been growing steadily over the last few years. He also sheds some light on the new program he launched last year, called the Podcast Profit Academy, before diving into the fascinating subject of the Guestio platform. Guestio offers podcast hosts a great way to connect and book amazing guests and this project exemplifies Travis' innovative and progressive mentality. We also talk about ways to grow your audience, a few networking tips, and much more, so make sure to join us for this episode of Leveling Up!

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• [00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast!
• [00:39] The 30,000-foot view of Travis' story and career thus far!
• [03:39] How Travis got into podcasts and connected deeply with the format. 
• [04:47] The size of the Build Your Network Podcast currently after a few years in the game.
• [05:51] Last year's launch of the Podcast Profit Academy in response to the need to go remote.
• [08:48] How Travis has benefited from hosting a podcast; network, knowledge, and profit!
• [12:40] The focus that Travis puts on helping his clients turn a podcast into profit.
• [18:28] The idea behind Guestio and the need that it services for podcast hosts. 
• [21:19] Unpacking the idea of the expert marketplace; and how you can use Guestio!
• [22:41] Methods for audience growth that Justin believes in right now.
• [24:53] Networking tips from Justin — hosting and becoming an authority.
• [26:41] Showing up and adding value at events; the best way to network in person.
• [28:13] Travis' favorite business tool at the moment: ClickUp.
• [28:49] Why Travis loves Robert Cialdini's book Influence.
• [29:12] Travis' work in the real estate world and some of the big moves he has been making lately.
• [30:12] How and where to connect with Travis online! 

Resources From The Interview:

• Travis Chappell
• Build Your Network Podcast 
• Guestio 
• Travis Chappell on Instagram
• Cameo
• ClickUp  
• Morning Brew
• Must read book: Influence

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He Has Created Over 27 E-Commerce Millionaires & Manages Over $100M In Annual Revenue

Today we’re joined by Seth Kniep, the co-founder and CEO of Just One Dime, a coaching company for Amazon and e-commerce sellers. In his conversation with Eric, Seth talks about how he developed his business mindset around the teachings of Dave Ramsey and Robert Kiyosaki and how he managed to literally double a dime until he reached $400, simply by asking random people. He then proceeded to educate himself on selling on eBay and Amazon, eventually committing to the latter and making $1 million in just 12 months. Instead of living a lavish lifestyle, Seth reinvested his profits into the business by expanding to other products, thereby growing even more. As a side interest, he also started investing in real estate, where he learned what immense tax benefits there were to this industry, finding a way to legally protect the money he was making with his Amazon business. After touching on the importance of understanding the principles of accounting as a business owner, Seth talks about deciding to develop courses in addition to what he was already doing. In explaining his motivation for doing so, he gets into his love for teaching, wanting to make an impact, and truly building his brand as someone who helps others create wealth. He explains what prospective students can expect from the structure of the courses and his manner of coaching, and shares some strategies for scaling a coaching business and keeping your family life thriving when your business takes off. 

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• [00:41] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast!
• [00:45] Seth shares the incredible story behind the name, Just One Dime.
• [01:19] How Seth’s philosophy relates to Dave Ramsey’s and Robert Kiyosaki's ideas. 
• [02:06] Hear how Seth sold his first e-commerce company for $35 on eBay.
• [03:05] How he started doubling his dime and got up to $400 just by asking random people. 
• [03:51] Getting into Amazon FBA and using the $400 to start selling cremation urns. 
• [04:29] Making over $1 million in 12 months with the store and investing in real estate. 
• [05:34] Using his Amazon profits to buy new products and reinvest in the business. 
• [07:10] How investing in real estate can help you legally reduce your tax liability. 
• [09:16] The importance of developing your accounting knowledge and understanding it. 
• [10:40] The value of having a tax and wealth strategist to help you manage your money. 
• [11:08] Managing over $100 million in Amazon revenue and the big brands they work for. 
• [12:02] Learn how their model works for training other people to run Amazon businesses.
• [14:37] More about their training program and what students can expect from the coaching. 
• [17:45] What it would cost to have an Amazon business set up and for you to be trained. 
• [19:02] Find out whether Seth ever has equity in some of the businesses they help build. 
• [19:34] Seth explains why he expanded to do courses in addition to e-commerce. 
• [22:40] The importance of creating videos and getting a team in scaling your coaching. 
• [24:50] Taking ownership of your issues before you can truly help others and grow a brand. 
• [25:34] How their team and coaches are structured in the coaching business.
• [27:01] Seth shares why it is important to “date” your wife to keep the spark alive. 
• [29:19] Their family commitment to buying a property anytime they go somewhere new.  
• [31:02] Seth shares his favorite business tool and book and explains why. 
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Resources From The Interview:

• Seth Kniep on LinkedIn 
• Seth Kniep Email 
• Just One Dime
• Just One Dime Courses
• Dave Ramsey 
• Tom Wheelwright 
• Robert Kiyosaki  
• Kevin Harrington on Twitter

• Shark Tank

• BMW
• Front
• Juno

• Must-read book: The Goal 

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People might frown upon computer games and see them as a waste of time, but the truth is that many of the skills that one learns in games can be applied to life. As you progress further up the levels of a game, things become more challenging but your skill increases too, and so do the rewards. Life is no different, and if we can apply the same excitement and philosophy to life that we do in games, our daily experience and chances of success are guaranteed to level up! Tune in to find out more.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast!
• [00:31] Eric’s background as a gamer and the types of games he enjoyed.
• [00:57] Thinking about life skills learned over the years as power-ups.
• [01:15] Why negative perceptions of games and new technologies are unfounded.
• [02:20] Building good habits and getting one percent better each day.
• [03:08] Each level gets more difficult, but the sky is the limit.
• [04:22] What Chuck Feeney’s career can teach us about life gamification.
• [05:04] Eric’s approach to leveling himself up so he can do the same for others.

Resources From The Interview:

• Leveling Up: How To Master The Game of Life

• Tony Hsieh

• The Billionaire Who Wasn’t

• Chuck Feeney

Leave Some Feedback:

• What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below.

• Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here

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Connect with Eric Siu: 

• Growth Everywhere

• Single Grain

• Eric Siu on Twitter