Why You Should NEVER Stop Building Your Personal Brand with Jasmine Star

Sahil Bloom shares his journey of becoming a successful creator and the importance of authenticity and real-life experiences in content creation. He discusses how he built relationships with influential figures like Tim Cook and Warren Buffett through chance encounters and genuine connections. Sahil emphasizes the need for long-term commitment and consistency in content creation, rather than focusing on short-term hacks or trends. He also discusses the challenges and potential pitfalls of the creator economy. Don’t forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) - Sahil Bloom's expansion from Twitter to newsletter and book (02:50) - No growth hacks, just countless hours of writing (05:40) - Importance of creating content based on real experiences (08:31) - Adapting to algorithm changes and finding what works (09:25) - Sahil Bloom's growth on Twitter in the first year (11:33) - Sahil Bloom's morning routine for creating content (13:50) - Sahil Bloom's perspective on the creator economy and long-term viability (16:35) - Sahil Bloom's thoughts on the future of creator-led agencies (20:29) - The role of Holdco in building and launching businesses (23:06) - The difficulty of scaling without a business background (25:51) - The risks and challenges of income share agreements (27:28) - Finding a good operator through networking (29:28) - Sahil Bloom’s content team structure and monthly spending (32:37) - Sahil Bloom's encounter with Tim Cook at the gym (35:52) - Importance of engineering luck and expanding luck surface area (39:00) - Sahil shares his experience attending the Berkshire Hathaway Conference and meeting Warren Buffett (44:09) - Meeting Bill Ackman after he retweeted a post (47:00) - Sahil Bloom's childhood baseball story and the importance of identity diversification (52:45) - Connecting purpose to work gives more energy (53:45) - Sahil Bloom's purpose changed after having children (54:51) - Sahil Bloom started angel investing in 2017 (58:09) - Sahil Bloom's superpower is building relationships (01:02:36) - Eric asks Sahil about his criteria for investing (01:05:20) -The benefits of imposter syndrome (01:06:25) - Four types of luck: blind luck, luck from motion, luck from awareness, luck from uniqueness (01:08:20) - Friction creates growth and meaningful experiences (01:11:27) - Complementarity vs compatibility in long-term relationships (01:12:51) - Sahil Bloom's health and fitness stack (01:15:30) - Wealth goes beyond money (01:18:38) - How to find Sahil online and learn about his book 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Abdaal discusses his journey from a struggling YouTuber to a successful entrepreneur. He shares how he discovered the world of Internet marketing and the impact it had on his business. Ali emphasizes the importance of finding ways to make work enjoyable, as this can lead to increased productivity and overall success. Watch the full interview on YouTube: Leveling Up with Eric Siu TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) - Ali Abdaal’s Journey from $2 to $5 Million (01:42) - Ali's business model: 99% free content, 1% paid courses. (03:19) - Ali's advice for finding your style and niche on YouTube. (06:33) - You shouldn’t rely solely on YouTube's organic reach. (08:39) - Creating organic content sources and delivery vehicles that don't rely on Ali. (12:09) - How to grow your email list organically (15:43) - Unexpected success and revenue from the live cohort courses (20:39) - Ali explains the structure and benefits of their $5,000/year program. (21:28) - Ali shares his concerns about charging for a mastermind. (26:02) - Ali talks about his early ventures into making money online (28:13) - Ali defines what a “feel good” business is (30:17) - Ali plans to create a productivity course and explore equity partnerships (31:50) - Ali Abdaal decides to film whatever he wants for his YouTube channel. (32:30) - Ali Abdaal talks about his book "Feel Good Productivity". (39:38) - Ali Abdaal discusses his weekly vlog experiment (42:45) - Simplifying productivity with GPS (goal, plan, system) (46:21) - Ali Abdaal talks about his “Why” in life (47:26) - Find Ali Abdaal online 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Rocha unveils the secrets to creating viral content. He also talks about the success of his educational program, how he generated $10M through his TikTok and Instagram funnel, the benefits of YouTube as a platform, his personal health journey, and what's on the horizon for his future endeavors.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) - Blake Rocha breaks down how to create viral content. (03:19) - How did Blake Rocha become so good at creating content? (05:40) - Blake Rocha shares his successful journey in creating content and businesses (08:18) - Blake Rocha shares his educational program that generated $1.7 million in just one month. (10:25) - Blake Rocha’s TikTok to Instagram funnel that generated over $10M. (15:30) - Here’s why you should stop copying other people’s content. (16:30) - Blake Rocha shares his creative process in creating content. (21:43) - Blake Rocha's shift in mindset from his early days in content and business. (24:08) - Blake Rocha explains the significance of maintaining a grounded perspective. (28:07) - The Creator Economy is here to stay, but it’s changing. (34:00) - Focus is the way to build something generational. (37:00) - Blake Rocha shares his interest in recreating a company like Reed Duchscher’s Night Media. (38:18) - Blake and Eric talk about possible educational business models. (40:56) - Why Blake Rocha fell in love with the real estate business. (44:44) - How to find the right mentor? (48:33) - Give away your best content for free. (52:00) - Do this if you're trying to scale in the education space. (55:45) - Blake Rocha thinks YouTube is the best platform right now. (58:32) - Blake Rocha’s long-term goal in life. (59:40) - Blake Rocha is planning to go hard on YouTube. (01:08:21) - Blake Rocha on modern dating. (01:11:37) - Blake Rocha talks about his health journey. (01:15:15) - Blake Rocha talks about how he’s improving his gut health and why diet is everything. (01:19:52) - Blake Rocha on the OnlyFans Creator Economy. (01:23:12) - Blake Rocha talks about his principles in spending money. (01:30:45) - Subscribe to Blake Rocha’s YouTube Channel (Mr. FourToEight). 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Manson, the author of 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,' sat down with Eric Siu for a one-on-one interview to talk about his journey to 1 million subscribers on YouTube, personal growth, the books he has written, his perspective on the self-help industry, and more.  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) - Mark Manson on the self-help industry (03:00) - Mark Manson's YouTube channel growth (03:39) - YouTube is the most important platform today (06:00) - Mark Manson talks about his experience in traditional media (09:30) - Mark Manson talks about how his content evolved over time (10:52) - The concept of "Content Moat" (14:29) - Mark Manson talks about how he's developing his content production (15:40) - How Mark Manson hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube (18:11) - The most impressive creators on YouTube right now for Mark Manson (21:00) - Nate O'Brien is done with YouTube (21:41) - Creator burnout is normal and part of the process (23:50) - "Debulshtize the self-help industry" - Mark Manson (26:47) - Why Mark Manson thinks Alex Hormozi is brilliant (30:55) - Mark Manson's perfect level of fame (36:40) - Mark Manson on building an audience (37:41) - The Will Smith book deal (40:50) - Is it really worth it to write a book? (42:14) - Mark Manson talks about his content team structure, spending, and online reach (45:14) - How many books Mark Manson has sold so far (45:26) - Mark Manson talks about 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck' (48:19) - Mark Manson talks about his blogs and SEO (50:50) - Mark Manson talks about his mid-life crisis (58:48) - How can people stop caring about what other people think about them? (01:06:57) - Happiness comes from solving problems (01:08:19) - Trying to avoid rejection is a sense of entitlement (01:10:00) - Mark Manson on therapies (01:16:16) - Mark's journey from being a self-help junkie to a professional in the industry (01:17:00) - Mark Manson on building a community (01:21:04) - Mark Manson talks about his most famous quote on the fundamentals of life. (01:23:09) - What does a healthy relationship look like for Mark Manson? (01:24:30) - Mark Manson on marriage (01:31:10) - Modern-day dating advice (01:40:20) - Check out Mark Manson's YouTube channel 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Ma shared the hottest AI tools you could use and explained how experimenting with them led to better results at the Leveling Up Founders' event. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Opus AI will make your content production 10x easier [03:10] - ElevenLabs is one of the most powerful AI speech tools today [04:20] - Use Google Bard to create the storyboard of your video content [06:30] - Find out if you should integrate specific AI tools into your company [07:33] - Experimenting with AI to get better results 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Codie Sanchez joins Eric Siu for an exclusive interview, during which she delves into her personal mission in the business world, shares her economic insights, details her step-by-step content creation process, discusses the book she's launching, and much more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Codie Sanchez thinks the dream of retirement for people is gone [02:21] - Codie Sanchez’s personal mission and why [06:20] - This is how smart and rich people manage assets and investments [07:40] - Codie Sanchez’s unique skill and realizations as a founder [11:34] - The mentality behind being scared to start a business [14:00] - How you should manage conflicts in a relationship [19:30] - How Codie Sanchez manages her emotions [22:25] - How Codie Sanchez grew her audience, brand, and business through content strategy [26:24] - The benefits of being “famous”  [28:12] - Codie Sanchez thinks monopolies are unhealthy for the economy [28:40] - Codie Sanchez talks about Blackstone Inc. [32:26] - How Codie Sanchez built her audience from 0 to 1 Million [39:23] - Why Codie Sanchez’s favorite asset is her Newsletter [42:09] - How Codie Sanchez is growing her newsletter subscribers [47:11] - Codie Sanchez’s step-by-step content process strategy [53:20] - The latest numbers of Codie Sanchez’s holding company [01:01:25] - The book Codie Sanchez is planning to launch  [01:05:48] - Eric Siu and Codie Sanchez talk more about work operations. [01:08:28] - The problem with buying businesses [01:15:25] - Three types of operators for your company [01:28:53] - Codie Sanchez’s learning stack right now [01:33:55] - B2C Marketing is always ahead of B2B [01:38:01] - Buy businesses with existing operations [01:39:07] - How to find Codie Sanchez Online 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the Leveling Up Founders' event, Tamara Loehr discusses her best practices in business, managing offshore teams abroad, and the significance of establishing a learning management system process. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Tamara Loehr talks about her best practices in business [03:52] - How AI will affect psychology around sales  [05:43] - Tamara Loehr talks about how she mentors businesses [07:39] - Tamara Loehr’s learning management system process for marketing [08:25] - Creating and managing an offshore team practices [09:30] - Tamara Loehr's dedicated commitment to advancing women's empowerment 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ravi Theja Yada explains why behavioral analytics is superior to traditional metrics when it comes to understanding your consumers at the Leveling Up Founders' event. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Why behavioral analytics are the best metrics for marketing [02:55] - The best data source to understand your consumers [03:57] - Understanding the visibility of your product and key call to action [05:03] - Understanding your customers to 10x your conversion [06:06] - Finding out where the lag is in your conversion flow [08:33] - Understand your audience through their behaviors with your website [10:30] - This is how you can get 100% customer satisfaction 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry Kim shares how he perfected leveraging data and generative AI to create an email marketing strategy that can 10x your open rate at the Leveling Up Founders' event. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Larry Kim's key insight on his business success journey. [02:26] - Larry Kim's expertise in using data and generative AI perfectly. [03:20] - Combining the best elements of inbound and outbound email marketing [05:20] - Here’s where you can get your data sources (not what you’re thinking) [06:15] - Email deliverability tools you don’t know to increase open rates [08:37] - Here's how to maximize AI for email marketing 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasmine Star takes the stage at the Leveling Up Founders event, where she discusses her rise to success and the creation of her brand, starting from scratch TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - Jasmine Star shares her humble beginnings  [02:20] - What led Jasmine Star to withdraw from UCLA Law School? [03:10] - Jasmine Star's first 100k: How she made it happen [06:53] - How Jasmine Star became the CEO of a SaaS company [09:00] - How Jasmine Star started building her brand 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices