Are Twitter ads still relevant in 2021 and beyond? Today, I talk about why Twitter is an important channel for ads and how I get the most use out of it. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:25] - Twitter is unique in its sharing abilities [00:55] - Twitter ads keep improving [01:26] - Many audiences hang out on Twitter + why it's valuable to me [01:56] - Twitter carousel ads are seeing better performance [02:38] - How I get utility from Twitter + why it's an untapped channel [03:00] - Look for overlooked opportunities [03:54] - Outro   —— ►Register for my FREE webinar and build your dream business: bit.ly/3ARgO1L   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ►Connect with Leveling Up on social: https://www.instagram.com/levelingupofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/levelingupofficial https://www.linkedin.com/company/leveling-up-official   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Leveling Up Podcast - http://www.levelingup.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

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Are Twitter Ads Worth It For 2021?

In this video, I walk you through transferring your NFTs from OpenSea into the safety of a hardware wallet. I also talk about why it is important to invest in a secure wallet to protect your assets. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:18] - Initiating the transfer [00:48] - Pay attention to gas fees [01:36] - Using Ledger Live [01:56] - After your NFTs have been successfully transferred [02:20] - Why cold storage is important to protect your NFTs [03:13] - Outro ——   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Leveling Up Podcast - http://www.levelingup.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

How To Transfer Your NFTs on Opensea Safely To Another Wallet

In this episode, I am going to talk about why I spent $110,000 on this NFT!  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Introduction [00:57] - The BAYC(Bored Ape Yacht Club) NFT  [03:00] - The Ape Festival! [04:00] - We all crave for having our own community  [04:33] - The beauty of the BAYC Community [05:11] - The relationship I built with the community is worth it [06:17] - What to expect when investing into something [07:08] - Outro   ——   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Leveling Up Podcast - http://www.levelingup.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

Why I Spent $110,000 On This NFT (& How I'm Thinking About the ROI)

In this video, I talk about the importance of using an NFT community manager, how they can bolster your NFT project, and how to go about hiring one. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:42] - Look for NFT-specific community managers on Discord [02:24] - The CMX job board is the best board for NFT community managers [03:27] - Twitter is also a great tool for the NFT community [04:05] - Why the community manager is the most important role for your NFT project [05:22] - Outro   ——   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Leveling Up Podcast - http://www.levelingup.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

Gary Vee's Veefriends NFTs Traded Over $81M Because of THIS

In this episode, we are going to talk about finding and working with NFT artists to build your NFT project successfully. I also reveal my favorite tools for sourcing and working with NFT artists and the way I've been going about building my own NFT project. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:38] - How to use Dribble and Behance and lock in your aesthetic [02:07] - How to look for artists in communities [02:53] - Twitter is an underrated tool for sourcing NFT artists [03:28] - Negotiating your price [03:51] - My new NFT project and working effectively with artists [05:05] - The importance of talking about character development [05:52] - NFTs are a long-term game [06:09] - Outro   ——   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Leveling Up Podcast - http://www.levelingup.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

How to Find Legit NFT Artists & Work With Them Effectively

In this video, I am going to talk about how to invest in long-term NFTs, the benefits, the community, and why is it important to have a long-term mindset! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Introduction [00:48] - Eric's NFT collection [01:41] - Why Eric decided to invest in "Bored Ape Yacht Club" [02:09] - BAYC Roadmap Activations [03:29] - The BAYC Community [04:59] - Eric talks about VeeFriends [06:14] - The benefits of having these VeeFriends Tokens [07:44] - CryptoPunks - The very first NFTs [09:06] - Buy things with long term values [09:39] - Short term mindset is equal to short term money [10:32] - Outro   —— ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Podcast - http://www.growtheverywhere.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

How To Think About Investing In Long Term NFTs

In this episode, Eric is going to talk about the Pandora Papers. Know what is the social relevance of it, does it affect you, and why you should always think critically.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Introduction [00:14] - Defining the Pandora Papers [01:20] - Eric's thought about this [02:06] - Think about the incentive [03:59] - Why are they rich in the first place? [05:33] - Off-shore companies isn't illegal [07:19] - Tax Avoiding and Tax Evasion is illegal [08:47] - You should always think critically [09:37] - Outro —— ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Podcast - http://www.growtheverywhere.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

Reaction to The Pandora Papers (Entrepreneur's POV)

In this episode, we are going to talk about how TikTok hit 1 billion monthly active users and what this means from a business perspective. I also talk about TikTok vs. YouTube and why I believe YouTube is better in the long term. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] Introduction [00:16] Breakdown of the numbers and how much TikTok influencers are making [01:39] Benefits and drawbacks of TikTok [02:26] Why focus and diversification is important to success for TikTok influencers [03:19] Why YouTube is still king [04:40] YouTube is the way to go for long term success [05:59] Outro   ——   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ————   Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Podcast - http://www.growtheverywhere.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

TikTok Just Hit 1B Monthly Active Users (But Does It Have Long Term Potential?)

Thanks for tuning in to Leveling Up! On today’s show, Eric shares how he is building a path to $100 million in annual revenue through his various businesses, which are all built around the philosophy and mission to level up the world and empower others to do so too. You’ll hear why he buys other agencies and prioritizes upskilling and educating his employees. Eric also lets us in on why he has chosen to invest in MicroAquire, what the pre-built terms are that have created trust in his business, and why he believes that long term growth is created by looking at mission, vision, and values. Tune in today to hear more!  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:37] The different businesses Eric has: Single Grain, Clickflow, the Leveling Up education products, and the marketing school he runs with Neil Patel,  [02:35] How everything is built around the philosophy and mission to level up the world.  [03:00] How Eric’s businesses work to further the message of leveling up the world, and empowering others to do so too.  [03:12] The gamification of life and how the world’s most successful people have businesses. [03:56] Why they buy other agencies: to use their capabilities and to learn and train leaders. [04:43] Their view to upskill their own employees and make education available to others. [05:18] How life and business are about resource management.  [05:57] The pre-built terms that have created trust  [06:37] Why he has chosen to invest in MicroAquire, the Zillo of mergers and acquisitions.  [06:57] His current focus on deal flow and allocating a GM to all of his businesses. [08:24] Why you should think about the offers you are putting together and read $100M Offers by Alex Hermozi. [09:45] How long term growth is created by looking at mission, vision, and values. [10:18] An invitation to reach out and share your $100 million business ideas with us.    Resources From The Interview:     Leveling Up The Regret Minimization Framework     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 Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed     Connect with Eric Siu:      Growth Everywhere Single Grain   Clickflow   $100M Offers Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter   Eric Siu on Instagram 

How I'm Building a Path to $100M in Annual Revenue

The wealthy aren’t wealthy because they’re good at saving. They're wealthy because they know how to make their money work for them. In today’s episode, Eric provides six great tips on how the wealthy build wealth. From reinvesting profits to using money optimally, there are many ways to grow your nest egg. Tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast! [00:20] Sometimes, wealthy people keep secrets, but today, we are telling you some of them. [00:37] Businesses are there to help stakeholders, so it’s important to reinvest back into the business. [02:05] Decide what kind of business you want; taking profits out slows growth. [05:26] Think about how to put your money to optimal use.  [05:37] Mindset matters, so work on it! [07:14] Mentorship and masterminds are great spaces for you to grow. [07:44] Think about the tax advantages you can try to get.  [08:46] Saving isn’t going to get you anywhere; reframe it as investing. [09:58] There’s a difference between wealth accumulation and wealth preservation. [10:28] Your offer matters a lot, so make sure you stand out.  [11:26] That’s it for today!   Resources From The Interview:     Noah Kagan     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 Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed     Connect with Eric Siu:      Growth Everywhere Single Grain Eric Siu on Twitter    

6 Secrets They Don’t Tell You About Building Wealth

Today I'm going to talk about how I went from earning minimum wage to being a millionaire and how you can do the same. In this video, I present a timeline of my career progression and share my experiences throughout my journey from my first job in a warehouse, to my college job as tech support, to becoming a CEO and chairman. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro [00:53] - Job Timeline [03:10] - Digital Marketing Journey [04:15] - First Marketing Jobs [07:00] - Advice and Thinking for Yourself [07:22] - Starting My Own Consultancy and Side Hustles [09:00] - VP Position [10:40]  - Taking over a Company [13:10] - Growing Enterprise Value [13:42] - Leveling Up over Time —— ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growth-chat/    ►Follow Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ———— Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digital-marketing-agency/case-studies/   Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu or in the comments below. Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts in the comments, and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Podcast - http://www.growtheverywhere.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ericosiu   ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=gogrowtheverywhere

How I Went from Minimum Wage to Millionaire - and How You Can Too

In this video, I discuss Intuit's recent $12 billion acquisition of Mailchimp and what this means for entrepreneurs and businesses everywhere. I cover some bootstrapping lessons and key takeaways from the acquisition that everyone can use to level up their own businesses. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Intro  [00:27]- What is bootstrapping?  [01:35] - Incentives and risk/reward [03:15] - Think in decades [04:04] - Mailchimp's origins, making mistakes, and saying no [05:52] - Leveraging the power of peer groups [07:30] - Culture is everything [09:00] - Final thoughts [09:38] - Outro ►Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   ►Order the Leveling Up book today & unlock FREE bonuses: https://book.levelingup.com/offer   ►Start and grow your own agency: https://try.consultingschool.io/growt...   ►Follow Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/   ———— Want to learn the SEO tactics that AirBnB, Lyft, and Heineken use to drive millions of site visits a month? Download the case study now: https://www.singlegrain.com/res/digit... Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next?   Please let me know on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ericosiu    Enjoyed this episode? Let me know your thoughts and please be sure to subscribe.   Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Podcast - http://www.growtheverywhere.com/ Marketing School Podcast - https://www.singlegrain.com/marketing... Single Grain - Digital Marketing Agency - http://www.singlegrain.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ericosiu ►Subscribe to my Channel: http://youtube.com/subscription_cente...

Intuit's $12 Billion Acquisition of Mailchimp - Lessons All Entrepreneurs Should Learn

Today’s guest is Chris Herd, the CEO and founder of Firstbase which is an all-in-one SaaS platform for the supply and management of assets and equipment to remote workers. After founding a remote financial technology company, Chris discovered the challenges of having a remote team which led him to found Firstbase. Since late 2019, the company has now raised over $15 million, a lot of which can be attributed to Chris’s presence on Twitter. Today he explains how he managed to generate 80 million Twitter impressions in the space of a year and how he has used the platform as his primary acquisition channel, as well as a great tool for building relationships with key decision-makers at some of the biggest investment companies and venture capital firms in the world. Tuning in you’ll hear Chris’s advice on what type of content to share, the importance of consistency, the role of spontaneity, and how to inspire conversation through the platform. Chris also shares some profound insight into the future of remote work or ‘remote living’. Hear some practical advice on remote work that most people wouldn’t know about and find out which companies are doing it really well. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:14] An introduction to today’s guest Chris Herd, CEO and founder of Firstbase. [01:09] Some of Firstbase’s marquee clients. [02:04] Chris’s background and what makes him different from other founders. [02:59] How the challenges he faced having a remote team led him to found Firstbase. [03:59] How Firstbase is making money. [04:34] How quickly the company has grown and how much money it has raised. [05:20] Some of the core challenges they faced scaling the company. [06:13] The role of Twitter in building distribution. [07:54] How Chris achieved 80 million impressions through his tweets in the last year.  [08:54] Chris’s advice on how to market your business through Twitter. [09:51] How Twitter has benefited Firstbase. [11:21] What Chris’s cadence is like on Twitter and the role of spontaneity.  [12:28] The two most important data points to Chris and what they say about the future of work.  [14:25] The role of in-person connection in the remote work playbook post-pandemic. [15:51] How Chris is recruiting the best people right now through Twitter and Flocknet. [18:09] Practical remote work advice that most people wouldn’t know about. [19:08] Companies that are doing remote work really well. [20:12] Remote work playbooks available online. [20:56] A business tool Chris’s recommends: Figma. [21:38] Insight into the size of Chris’s sales team and thoughts on whether or not they should be co-located. [22:47] Chris’s must-read book: No Rules Rules. [23:35] The most compelling thing that he’s watched, read or listened to: Loki. [23:55] How to get in contact with Chris.   Resources From The Interview:   Firstbase  Remotive AngelList  Flocknet  Zapier  GitLab    Darren Murph  Figma  Miro  Mural Must read book: No Rules Rules  Project Hail Mary  Loki   Chris Herd on Twitter   Chris Herd on LinkedIn   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 Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed     Connect with Eric Siu:      Growth Everywhere Single Grain Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter Eric Siu on Instagram    

Free Marketing: How Firstbase Generated 80M Twitter Impressions That Led To Mega Customers and Financing From a16z

The Dentist that Built a 32,000 Member Community Which he Leveraged into Scalable Revenue Today’s guest is Dr. Glenn Vo. Not only is he a practicing dentist who used his dentistry and entrepreneurial skills to build a multimillion-dollar practice, but he is also the founder and CEO of Nifty Thrifty Dentists, a dental company that connects dental professionals with other dental companies through discounts and deals. In this episode, he explains how he built a 32,000 member community on Facebook and leveraged it into scalable revenue. Find out how Glenn only works two days a week, why all of his other revenue streams have much more potential than his practice, and the importance of having the right ‘why’. As the author of the book Industry Influencer, Glenn is passionate about helping people to become industry influencers in their fields and build their own empires. Tune in to find out discover the importance of creating a platform, how to go about building a community, and what mistakes to avoid. Find out how to go about pursuing other revenue streams that may be available to you, and level up from being a practitioner to becoming an entrepreneur in your field! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:15] An introduction to Glenn Vo as founder of Nifty Thrifty Dentists. [01:08] Glenn explains how he enjoyed Leveling Up and how his life mirrors Eric’s. [01:45] Why Glenn wanted to do more than just be a dentist. [02:28] What Glenn has in terms of assets and what his empire looks like. [03:05] Glenn’s passion project of helping people level up in their fields and why he wrote his book Industry Influencer. [03:55] How to level up from being a just practitioner to being an entrepreneur.  [05:26] The importance of having the right ‘why’. [06:05] Why all of Glenn’s other revenue streams have much more potential than his practice.  [07:26] How Nifty Thrifty Dentists makes money, and the importance of having a platform. [09:18] How he created the Facebook group and the importance of community and networking.   [11:06] How long it took him to grow the Facebook group membership.  [12:22] The number one flaw that people make when they’re trying to create a side gig: doing everything themselves.  [13:32] Glenn’s long-term plan for his practice and his other businesses.  [15:22] Why Glenn hires community managers or moderators based on their personalities and not their experience. [16:56] Glenn’s favorite business book: Atomic Habits. [17:27] What habit-stacking is and how it has changed Glenn’s life. [20:50] Glenn’s favorite business tool: Voxer [21:49] How to connect with Dr. Glenn Vo.  Resources From The Interview:   Dr. Glenn Vo Nifty Thrifty Dentists  Denton Smiles Dentistry Facebook Group: Nifty Thrifty Dentists   Leveling Up  Industry Influencer Must read book: Atomic Habits    Voxer Dr. Glenn Vo on Facebook    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 Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed     Connect with Eric Siu:      Growth Everywhere Single Grain Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter Eric Siu on Instagram    

The Dentist that Built a 32,000 Member Community Which he Leveraged into Scalable Revenue

Today, Eric talks to Max Rofagha, the founder of Finimize, a newsletter that makes news from the world of finance so simple that anyone can understand it and become their own financial advisor. Max shares how he came up with the idea, how he originally started a website, and why he adapted it to a newsletter. In this episode, he provides some insight into the timeline of the business, how the company makes money, and how, in a short space of time, this email community has grown to over one million subscribers. Tuning in, you’ll hear his thoughts on paid ads, how he goes about finding the best writing talent, and why he hires analysts, not journalists. Find out Max’s thoughts on the creator economy and where he sees it going, as well as the trends he’s excited about in this space. To hear some tips on helpful books and resources Max uses to level up his own skills, and insight into where he sees opportunities in the creator economy and the world of business in general, tune in today!    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:15] Intro to Max Rofagha and Finimize [01:06] Some background into Max’s career before Finimize. [01:54] Where the Finimize headquarters are and how Max works remotely.  [02:51] Max explains what led him to start a newsletter and how he came up with the idea.   [05:26] How Finimize makes money: brand stories, premium subscriptions, licensing of content. [07:19] How much subscriptions cost. [07:32] The timeline of the business from when it started until now. [07:52] Insight into how Max has grown the business and his thoughts on paid ads.  [09:52] How he finds the best writing talent and why he hires analysts not journalists.  [11:57] How Max’s career led him from e-commerce to finance, and insight into his future plans. [14:12] Max’s thoughts on the creator economy and where he sees it going: a surge in tools to empower the creator.  [16:40] Tools or trends he’s excited about in this space. [18:13] Max’s favorite business books. [20:55] Max’s favorite business tool: Notion.  Resources From The Interview:   Max Rofagha on Twitter Finimize  MicroAquire    Bloomberg by Bloomberg  Who Is Michael Ovitz?   Deep Work  The Snowball   Notion  Roam Evernote   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 Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed     Connect with Eric Siu:      Growth Everywhere Single Grain Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter Eric Siu on Instagram    

How Finimize Founder Max Rofagha Quickly Built An Email Community of Over 1M Subscribers

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