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In episode #2067, we share the reasons that Neil still writes his own blog posts. While writing can be time-consuming and laborious, Neil still finds a lot of enjoyment in the process, and keeping up this habit is something that he values a lot. Tune in to hear about how maintaining the pieces of your business that you are passionate about can improve your life and build future success!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:25] Today’s topic: Why Neil Still Writes His Own Blog Posts.
• [00:27] Eric's feelings about writing content currently.
• [00:59] Letting enjoyment drive your writing and other activities.
• [01:27] How passion can impact the quality of your content.
• [02:14] Doing what you love as a way to build a better future and more success.
• [02:58] Comparing Neil's writing versus that of the team that helps him.
• [03:49] What comprises evergreen content?
• [04:09] That’s it!
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In episode #2066, we talk about our weekly content cadence in 2022! Tune in if you want to hear a quick breakdown of how we split our time creating content right now. From podcasts and YouTube videos to the pieces we share on social media, this is bound to offer a little bit of insight to you.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:25] Today’s topic: Neil & Eric's Weekly Content Cadence in 2022.
• [00:39] Neil's weekly cadence; one podcast episode, three videos, one blog post, and social media.
• [01:34] Eric's weekly cadence; podcasts, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and repurposing content.
• [03:13] Goals for the next 6-12 months for each of our cadences.
• [03:31] That’s it for today!
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In this special episode, we are joined by Brian Dean to share updates on Backlinko and Exploding Topics. As many of you know, Brian recently sold Backlinko to SEMrush, and in our discussion we hear about how he started the SEO blog, how he excelled in a red ocean with it, some of the most successful SEO strategies he came up with, why course creators are an attractive acquisition for software companies, and lessons he learned during the acquisition. Exploding Topics is Brian’s newer project, and we get to hear how it evolved from an early personal trend spotting project to an acquihire that he subsequently grew. Brain talks about the work he has put into Exploding Topics, shares some numbers around its current success, and also talks about how he approached acquiring the business from Josh Howarth who is now his CTO. In this conversation, we also talk to Brian about life in Lisbon, hear about all the grunt work he did to get ahead, and also get some behind-the-scenes insights into his longstanding relationship with Eric and Neil. Tune in today!

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• [00:25] Today’s topic: Brian Dean on Selling to SEMrush, Evergreen SEO Strategies, Exploding Topics, and More.
• [01:10] An introduction to Brian Dean and the story behind Backlinko and Exploding Topics.
• [01:58] Why Brian started Backlinko in 2013 at a time where SEO was already so competitive.
• [04:46] What the Skyscraper Technique is and how it became so famous.
• [06:18] Classic pieces from the Backlinko blog: the Skyscraper Technique and more.
• [07:10] How much traffic Brian was able to generate for Backlinko per month.
• [07:23] The method Brian used to make money from Backlinko through courses.
• [09:16] Being acquired by SEMrush and why course creators are an attractive acquisition for software companies.
• [11:40] Why Brian started Exploding Topics and the main mission of the business.
• [14:24] The story of Brian acquiring what became Exploding Topics and how he went about it.
• [16:16] Numbers around the business: ARR, blog traffic, email list, newsletter subscribers.
• [18:00] How Brian had to ‘eat poopoo’ initially to get ahead.
• [21:44] Brian’s thoughts on the crabs in a bucket mentality on SEO Twitter.
• [23:24] Brian’s experiences traveling and why he ended up in Lisbon.
• [24:50] What media Brian is consuming and why he is not focusing on self-improvement.
• [25:40] Lessons learned from the acquisition around due diligence and relationship with the buyer.
• [28:09] Brian’s favorite tool that isn’t exploding topics.
• [29:00] The best way to find Brian online.
• [29:10] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brian Dean on LinkedIn

Brian Dean on Twitter

Backlinko

Exploding Topics

Josh Howarth on LinkedIn

SEMrush

MicroAcquire

Brain.fm

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In episode #2064, Neil and Eric talk about how to grow your marketing with Capchase. When you start to build your business, you'll need loans to optimize for the long term. Getting a loan from the bank can come with restrictions that can stop you from growing your marketing the way that you need to. When you finance with a company like Capchase or Clearco you have a lot more flexibility and long-term options. Tune in to learn how best to finance your business and grow your marketing!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: How to Grow Your Marketing With Capchase.
• [00:25] Why optimizing for lifetime value over short-term income is one of the biggest challenges facing marketers today.
• [01:00] Why you’ll need loans to grow your business.
• [01:06] Some of the restrictions that come with bank loans and the benefits of using financing from Capchase or Clearco.
• [01:44] Some of the ways you can use Capchase to manage your cash flow.
• [02:36] How to know when you can potentially make the switch to bank loans.
• [04:14] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
• [04:19] Go to levelingup.com/epic to learn more about our live event happening in Austin, Texas from the 25th to the 27th of April!
• [04:27] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!

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• Capchase
• Clearco
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In episode #2063, Neil and Eric talk about why you should be tap dancing to work each day. Regardless of your income, if you don’t enjoy your work it can have long-term negative effects on your health, both mentally and physically. Tune in to hear our advice on how to prioritize happiness over income, why it’s worth cutting back on your lifestyle if it enables you to pursue the things you love, and much more!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:20] Today’s topic: Why You Should Be Tap Dancing to Work Each Day.
• [00:25] How Warren Buffet inspired today’s topic.
• [00:42] Why, if you're not happy, you should be doing something else.
• [01:19] Why you should optimize for happiness, rather than income.
• [01:43] How to determine whether what you’re doing is making you happy.
• [02:51] Why doing something you love improves so many aspects of your life.
• [03:14] Why it’s worth cutting back on your lifestyle if it helps you pursue the things you love.
• [02:51] How doing something you love helps you persevere through tough times. 
• [04:01] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
• [04:02] Visit levelingup.com/epic to sign up for our live event in Austin!
• [04:12] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!

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In episode #2062, Neil and Eric talk about how to do Web3 marketing the right way. There’s plenty of hype around Web3 right now, but a lot of the marketing around it is filled with jargon and can be inaccessible to the average user. Make sure you do Web3 marketing the right way by using clear, accessible language that makes people want to engage with your content! To learn more, be sure to tune in today.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:20] Today’s topic: How to Do Web3 Marketing The Right Way.
• [00:30] Defining the difference between Web2 and Web3.
• [01:09] How to use existing Web2 channels for Web3.
• [01:34] The number one Web3 marketing mistake that companies are making.
• [02:09] How Eric is marketing his NFT project.
• [03:44] Why simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.
• [04:20] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
• [04:23] Go to levelingup.com/epic to learn more about our live event happening in Austin, Texas from the 25th to the 27th of April!
• [04:36] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!

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In episode #2061, Neil and Eric talk about a simple way to go viral on Twitter. From the research, our hosts have done and their personal experience in the space, they have found that Twitter threads tend to build high levels of engagement and thus go viral easily. Tune in and hear how to make Twitter threads by summarizing your blog posts, using the content expansion technique, and more.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:20] Today’s topic: A Simple Way to Go Viral on Twitter.
• [00:27] Creating Twitter threads that are like blog posts.
• [01:38] Using the content expansion technique to create Twitter threads.
• [02:38] A helpful framework for creating effective Twitter threads.
• [04:05] An opportunity to write Twitter threads for Eric.
• [04:34] That’s it for today.
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In episode #2060, Neil and Eric talk about how digital marketers are adapting to privacy changes. At the end of the day, the biggest companies in the world make insane amounts of money off of advertising. This means that no matter what restrictions they have to follow, you can be sure that they are investing in ways to make it profitable for marketers to keep advertising on them. Tune in and hear why the main thing you should be worrying about is leveling up your creativity as a marketer.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:20] Today’s topic: How Digital Marketers Are Adapting to Privacy Changes.
• [00:50] Why you shouldn’t worry about adapting to privacy changes.
• [01:40] Worry rather how you can become more creative as a marketer.
• [03:23] That’s it for today.
• [03:25] Go to https://heroes.levelingup.com/epic/ to learn about our upcoming event!
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In episode #2059, Neil and Eric talk about what they invest in and share tips for how to think about investing. While there are many different investment theses out there, we recommend that you invest in yourself, invest in what you know best, think long-term, and don’t try to take profits too early!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:20] Today’s topic: What Neil & Eric Are Investing In (How To Think About It)
• [00:41] Why you should invest in what you know the best.
• [01:45] The best investment you can make is in yourself.
• [02:37] Delay profits for the long-term.
• [03:41] Famous quotes and concepts to help with investing.
• [05:08] That’s it for today.
• [05:09] Go to https://marketingschool.io/live to learn more!

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The world has experienced a tremendous amount of change in the past two years and as a result, we are currently in an ongoing state of flux. Making sense of the social landscape we find ourselves in is integral to how we navigate our lives and our careers. It is especially important for anyone involved in investing, marketing, and optimizing new business ventures. Our guest this week is intimately familiar with this dynamic and has dedicated countless hours to learning and applying his acquired knowledge to be an active contributing member of the online community while making incisive business and investment decisions. Today on the show Eric sits down with Romeen Sheth, President of Metasys, for an insightful and honest conversation on how he has used Twitter to become a better thinker, what he’s learned about investing throughout his career, and how he recognized the potential for Metsys to provide for the needs of a rapidly growing gig economy. In our conversation, Sheth explains how anyone can use Twitter to passively build an online brand and perspective, how to approach it as an acceleration tool, and why it’s so useful for connecting with interesting founders you may have never encountered otherwise. You’ll also hear a breakdown of some of Sheth’s most prominent Twitter threads including the concept of Clarity of Thought and how its contents have changed his approach to business and learning. We cover some fascinating topics in today's conversation so make sure you tune in to hear it all!

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• [00:20] Today’s topic: Bootstrapping a $50M+ Business, Growing a Twitter to 120K+ Followers with Romeen Sheth.
• [00:58] An overview of Sheth’s career and the function of Metasys.
• [03:13] How Sheth recognized a need for a company like Metasys to support the rapidly growing gig economy.
• [05:53] A breakdown of Sheth’s workflow and how he integrates his business with his investment activity.
• [07:56] What Twitter means to Sheth and how he has recently grown his following.
• [09:32] Why Sheth approaches Twitter as if he were building an online honeypot.
• [11:41] The typical amount of time Sheth spends on a Twitter thread.
• [13:47] Sheth’s top two pieces of advice for anyone who is entering the Twitter space, blogging, or any kind of content marketing. 
• [14:16] Learning to strike the balance between authenticity and providing useful information online and how that helps you maintain a practice of posting.
• [15:49] Sheth’s experience of direct message conversations on Twitter and why they tend to be more substantive than on other platforms.
• [16:56] Why it’s valuable to view Twitter as an accelerator.
• [18:52] What Sheth means by Clarity of Thought and how he has been honing that skill.
• [22:18] Sheth’s learning habits and the important integration of reading, critical thinking, and application.
• [24:46] Sheth’s definition of the Renaissance Decade and the massive amounts of change he is anticipating in the coming decades. 
• [29:12] The investments and areas of interest that Sheth is most excited about.
• [32:28] The average amount of time Sheth spends reading per day and how it supports his investing.
• [33:45] Sheth’s book recommendations and profound insights into self-knowledge and what society encourages you to aspire towards.
• [37:18] Sheth’s favorite personal and business tools.
• [38:53] That’s it for today! Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Romeen Sheth on LinkedIn
• Romeen Sheth on Twitter
• Metasys Technologies
• Square One: Conversations with the Best in Business
• Longreads

• The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail

• How Will You Measure Your Life?

• Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life

• Oura Ring
• Eight Sleep
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