Personal Update: Lessons from a Near Death Experience

If you’re just getting started online, it’s easy to feel tiny, insignificant. It’s easy to feel lost in this vast maze of different business models like freelancing and online courses and e-commerce. On the darker days, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have what it takes, that you might as well give up. And that’s why you need this interview with Tim Stoddart. Tim started as a rock-bottom addict, stumbled into writing, and then built multiple agencies worth millions of dollars and purchased the company I used to work for, CopyBlogger.com. It’s an amazing story, not only because of how far Tim has come, but because it wasn’t talent or luck that made him successful, it was simply putting in the reps, doing the work day after day, and then also starting to believe in himself and the impact he could have. This story will inspire you, this story will teach you what it actually means to start from nothing, this story will give you actionable tips you can use to make progress no matter where you are on your journey. Let’s dive in.  

Ever wondered how to grow a YouTube channel? Or how to create world-class video content people can't help but binge? Ed from Film Booth is one of the world's top YouTubers. He's the go-to person that everyone goes to if they're serious about growing their YouTube channel. And in this video, Ed is giving us a deep dive into his process.

Launching your first online course can be intimidating. I'll be straight with you - They can be profitable, but getting started is hard! I've brought in the big guns to talk to you today. Marisa Murgatroyd has helped beginners launch over 800 online courses, and she's who I would go to if I were starting today. Let's dive in.

Have you ever felt like you don't fit in with everyone else but you are driven make the world a better place? You might be genetically engineered to do just that. My mentor, Alex Charfen, has been studying entrepreneurs for years and he believes that these trailblazers are the evolution of hunters. Today's interview could be life-changing for anyone with that need to succeed. Let's dive in.

Covid-19 has fundamentally changed how the world works. Some people are still waiting to return to normal, but if you want to thrive, you need to prepare for the world we are living in.  Today we're talking about permanent changes and how to adapt so you can continue to break through the noise. 

Since we last spoke, I almost died. Meningitis due to an allergic reaction has kept me from being with you for several weeks, but it's left me with some lessons to share. We're going to talk about disaster preparedness, the concept of fairness, and how aggressive actions create risk but may be worth it. Let's dive in. 

It's officially been 5 months of the Break Through The Noise podcast. Jon thought he'd give everyone a chance to catch up with a recap of his 5 favorite messages from the podcast so far. 

It's a tricky question even under normal circumstances, so you might feel torn. Most of the experts on advertising are running ads agencies so they are biased. Today I'll give you my unbiased opinion on when you should advertise and when you shouldn't.  Getting good info from my podcast? Consider subscribing and leaving a review. It really helps.

How do you break through the noise on celebrity-filled platforms? How do you gain an audience among all the influencers on YouTube and Instagram? Sunny Lenarduzzi, one of the greatest social influencers in the world, talks about how each platform works, how to stand out, and how to earn the trust and respect of your audience.

This week we get back to practical marketing tips, specifically for Facebook ads. Facebook is seeing a huge drop in ad sales, but Smart Blogger is ramping up our ads, almost tripling our Facebook ad spend. Today I'm taking you behind the scenes of what we're doing at Smart Blogger and letting you know why you might think about doing the same thing.  Liking the info you get from this podcast? I'd love to see your review on ITunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. It really helps.