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- From 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
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.
1 hr 13 min - How 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.
56 min - Nine Growth Hacks From The Motley Fool
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) dissect 9 killer growth hacks from The Motley Fool. Steal them, and use them to grow your own biz now.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Jordan’s Twitter Thread
- Loom From Jordan About How to Improve Sales Copy
- Huckberry
- Inverse Daily
- The Return of Direct Mail
- The USPS website of Irresistable Mail
- Make It Rain print monthly newsletter
- DeadlineFunnels.com
- Nathan Barry’s secret newsletter about wealth
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.
56 min - How To Handle Your First Recession
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk through lessons learned from past recessions, including data from 100+ businesses on what helped them succeed (or fail) and hands-on experience on everything from pricing to partnerships.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- The Mystery Twitter Thread
- Hypefury (Tim’s favorite tool for Twitter growth)
- Ethan’s case study on travel instagram influencers
- Community SMS marketing platform
- 10 Lessons From Companies who Survived A Recession
- Barry Nalebuff’s book on partnering to grow the pie
- Codie Sanchez on Buying Distressed Assets for $0
- Here’s that mystery twitter thread one more time
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.
1 hr 1 min - Rather Than Being Helpful, Be Valuable
“Being a pro doesn’t mean you’re beating yourself up all the time. It just mean you’re looking in the right direction.” On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about frameworks for overcoming imposter syndrome and increasing your value. Also… Tim’s dad hit publish on his podcast!
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Ross Edgley’s book, The Art of Resilience
- Ross’s Great British Swim videos
- Tim’s Dad’s Podcast is live!
- Sahil Bloom’s interview with Nathan Barry
- Tim’s article digging deeper into his ideas on imposter syndrome
- Tony Robbins’ Time of Your Life course
- Doing Time Right course
- Shout-out to Dylan from Growth Currency (a newsletter for creators)
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.
58 min - Your Success Is NOT Based On Luck
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about several keys to running successful service-based businesses, including mindset exercises that will help you understand your value and raise your prices. They also discuss Sahil Bloom, and chart his path to 100k email subscribers and 600k Twitter followers.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Mike Moll (agency coach)
- Cameron Hanes Instagram account and his new book, Endure
- Sahil Bloom’s Twitter Account and Personal Website
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.
54 min - How to Automate Your Agency
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk through the automations that Tim uses to allow his agency to run smoothly, remotely, and without a ton of his micromanagement. These ideas will transfer to other types of service businesses too, so check it out!
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Check out our podcast website
- Tim’s article on how he automated his business
- Archive of the Boron letters + Gary Halbert’s other letters
- Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Agency Clarity
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.
56 min - F*ck College: Here’s How To (Really) Learn To Write
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) dig into one of Tim’s recent viral Twitter posts to unpack a 5-part accelerated learning framework you can use to become a better writer (or take on other skills).
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Tim’s Tweet
- Hypefury
- Tim’s (secret) personal blog
- Neil Gaiman’s interview with Tim Ferriss
- The Graveyard Book narrated by Neil Gaiman
- Norse Mythology narrated by Neil Gaiman
- Joe Rogan interview with Chuck Palahniuk
- John Steinbeck’s Journal of a Novel
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.
49 min - Concrete Steps For Overcoming Fear Of Failure As A Writer
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) take a break from marketing and business in order to talk about the ins and outs of story-telling, fear of failure, and how to put yourself out there.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Tim’s new article on Seth Godin’s book Linchpin
- Seth Godin’s Book Linchpin
- Flatland
- Tim Urban, Wait But Why
- DALL-E Art Creating AI
- Watchmen by Alan Moore
- The Ocean At The end of the Lane by Neil Gaman
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.
46 min - (Step By Step) How To Analyze Your Competition’s SEO
On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk through the step-by-step process Tim uses to analyze a competitor’s SEO. With these insights you’ll be able to understand how other websites in your industry are building their search authority, as well as where opportunities lay for you.
Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show
- Our interview with Ed Latimore
- Our interview with Lexi Grant
- Pat Walls’ website, Starter Story
- SEMRush (Tool for SEO analysis)
- James Altucher’s Newsletter
- Our talk on newsletter products and how to monetize them
- Ryan Deiss’ Digital Marketer
- The Agora
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.
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About The HeyCreator Show
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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 meet you where you’re at along the way. We’re sharing lessons from over a decade of helping digital creators launch and scale courses, communities, and coaching services — along with building newsletters, YouTube channels, and podcasts to millions of subscribers and downloads for our clients.
For more about our show, company, and community go to heycreator.com.