The HeyCreator Show

By HeyCreator

The HeyCreator Show is for building your creator business.

Each week, host Matt Ragland various guests talk through all stages of the creator journey, intentionally designing each conversation to mee... more

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The podcast currently has 505 episodes available.

The HeyCreator Show episodes:

September 22, 2022How to Be Perfect (...Not)
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk through Tim’s recent article on decision making. They discuss haters, having skin in the game, how to lead teams through decisions making, how to (actually) start saying no to stuff, and a whole lot more.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Nassim Taleb’s books, Skin in the Game and Antifragile

Tim’s article, How to Always Make The Right Decision

“You can’t trust your yes until you can trust your no”
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1h 9min
September 15, 2022Good Decision, Bad Consequences
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk through one of Tim’s favorite companies – 8&9MFG. Tim shows how they’re taking the business to a whole new level, and shares the story about how he (temporarily) tanked their SEO (for good reasons). Also… Tim’s got a new baby girl!
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
8&9MFG, the streetwear brand taking it to the next level

How any business with a storefront can take advantage of creator marketing

Changes in Facebook ad spend and big shifts in the marketing world
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

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54min
September 07, 2022“It’s Not Ten Thousand Hours, It’s Ten Thousand Iterations”
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about The Newsette, a newsletter that did $40m in 2021 with just 500k subscribers (VERY small for that much revenue – amazing!). They break down the unique model, compare it with other companies, and show you where the opportunity lies. They also break down the super smart hacks that helped Newsette grow their audience without tons of paid marketing. These tips work for any business, so definitely check it out. Last, they discuss Schwarzenegger, consistency, and the habits that create opportunities.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Randy Wilburn: Founder of Encourage Grow Build and I Am Northwest Arkansas

Newsette: The Newsletter that generated $40m+ with just 500k subscribers

Wondermind: The Mental Fitness startup that got a $100m valuation and landed $5m from Serena Williams

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography and the importance of sets + reps in everything

“It’s not ten-thousand hours, it’s ten-thousand iterations.”
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

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45min
August 31, 2022How To (Actually) Grow Your Newsletter: The Growth Assassin Behind Codie Sanchez and Milk Road
Matt McGarry works behind the scenes growing some of the most popular newsletters in the world. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Matt (@JMatthewMcGarry) dive into the nitty gritty details of growth. We’re talkin’ audience sizes, landing page conversion rates, current ad formats that are working well, and more. If you want to know how the big dogs think about getting readers, listen to this.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Matt’s newsletter growth agency, Growletter

The business model used by $1B+ newsletters, like Agora

Paid acquisition (one of Matt’s specialties)

How to steal ideas from competitors in the Facebook Ad Library

Making ads with Fiverr, Swipehouse, and niche creators

Making meme ads (and getting better at memes) using imgflip.com

Pros and Cons of different newsletter platforms for growth

How to write copy that gets newsletter subscribers for $2-$3 ea.

How to determine whether your newsletter idea can be profitable
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49min
August 25, 2022Opportunity Is Everywhere
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) touch on everything from old-time gunslingers to the Inc. 5000, including the story of a NYC entrepreneur who started a brilliant business with no money, and the dangers of audience capture.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Two of the greatest history podcasts of all time: Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History and Ben Wilson’s How to Take Over The World

Ethan’s Favorite-ish History Book

The First Man On Earth to Buy An iPhone

The man who started a NYC biz with $0

The Dangers of Audience Capture

Tim’s Guset Appearance on “If I Was Starting Today”
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

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55min
August 17, 2022This Model Should Not Work… But It Does
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about Psychology Today, a publication older than Rolling Stone, New York Magazine, and People, whose success defies expectations. Tune in to hear why their model is so surprising, the specific SEO strategies that make them one of Tim’s favorites, and the opportunities to apply their tactics in your own business.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
The Idea Economy Newsletter and How John Bardos got his first 2k subscribers

SEO Case Study: Psychology Today

How Tim uses Psychology Today’s model in Boca Today and Your Boulder

Check out Neville Medhora and his trouble-maker Twitter threads on job hunting and semi-illegal marketing ideas.
For more great insights, check out…
Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

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1h 3min
August 10, 2022This Ecomm Site Breaks All The Rules And Still Wins Big
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about the incredible case study of Meh.com, an ecomm site that breaks all the rules and still finds massive success.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Last week’s episode on YouTuber Miss Rachel

Joey Daoud’s follow-up thread on Miss Rachel

Woot.com and Meh.com

A Mediocre Corporation

Meh’s Hilarious Kickstarter campaign

8&9 Streetwear and The Hundreds

Woot’s Monthly Bag o’ Crap

Jake Broe’s YouTube channel

Ukie Accordian YouTube channel

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
For more great insights, check out…
Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

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56min
August 03, 2022Hidden Businesses Crushing It On YouTube and Insta
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about entrepreneurs you’ve probably never heard of who are crushing it on YouTube and Instagram, showing you what you can use in your own business.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Ms. Rachel’s Songs for Littles (official website here)

The movie version of Think and Grow Rich

Books in the public domain

Fame and Fortune Weekly

David Ogilvy’s 10 Rules for Writing

People making money selling bougie bibles

Nicky Slices

MyCookieDealer

Peachybbies

Shawn Gossman’s article on “Everything is Content”
For more great insights, check out…
Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

Trends where you’ll find cutting-edge research on emerging business trends, plus hands-on advice on how to capitalize on them.… Use code BOATDRINKS for the best discount available.
...more
52min
July 28, 2022From 0 to 150k+ Subscribers In 7 Months
The Milk Road grew from 0 to 150k+ subscribers in less than seven months. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) dig in to show you what you can learn from their content, growth, and monetization strategies. Tim also breaks down the lead-gen industry with a live look at a website Ethan’s thinking of buying.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
The Milk Road Newsletter

Tim and Ethan’s 3-Part Creator Model

Overview of the Newsletter Engine

Our Episode on How To Handle The Recession

Shaan Puri’s Thoughts On How Big The Milk Road Can Get

Deal Flow Sourcing Guide
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Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

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1h 13min
July 20, 2022How Ali Ladha Used Unique Pricing Strategies to Get More Clients
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) break down the brilliant pricing and aqcuisition strategy being used by virtual CFO Ali Ladha to grow his service business. You’ll hear tips and tactics you can copy, as well as some helpful info on when/how to hire bookkeepers and fractional CFOs yourself.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
Rob Dyrdek’s interview on My First Million

The book Rob mentioned: Start at the End

Another book Rob mentions: Built to Sell

Ali Ladha’s Twitter account and his recent thread on EBITDA

PDF on How To A Financial Report
For more great insights, check out…
Copyblogger Academy where you’ll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today’s world.

Trends where you’ll find cutting-edge research on emerging business trends, plus hands-on advice on how to capitalize on them.… Use code BOATDRINKS for the best discount available.
...more
56min

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