Content is for Closers

Highlights from the conversation: Jon’s background and career journey (1:52) Crafting a unique voice (7:56) Building an audience (14:33) Nonconventional book writing (19:15) Keeping your podcast going (25:39) Practical golf knowledge (30:18) Keep up with Jon: Twitter: https://twitter.com/practicalgolf Practical Golf: https://practical-golf.com/ The Four Foundations of Golf: https://practical-golf....

Highlights from the conversation: Upcoming season with the Jags (1:51) Blythe’s career journey (5:29) Launching a show as a single creator (11:58) The importance of remaining curious (18:22) The power in ruthlessly cutting content down (21:31) Aggravations of being a marketing agency (30:12) Keep up with Blythe: https://everythingislogistics.com/ Content Is for Closers is a bi-weekly podcast power...

Highlights from the conversation: Jonny’s background (2:39) How to improve your show (9:42) Technical podcast production tips (14:36) Pulling social assets from your podcast (17:12) Links & Resources: Descript: https://www.descript.com/ Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/ HEARD Prime: https://www.trustheard.com/heard-prime/ The Data Stack Show : https://datastackshow.com/ Content Is for Closer...

Highlights from the conversation: Running a marathon on every continent (4:12) How to get your guests to open up (9:42) The secret to longevity (17:09) How to get your guests excited (20:18) How to stay focussed (23:45) Completing a book’s creative process (29:12) What there’s to be excited about (31:17) Links & Resources: Stop Asking Questions by Andrew Warner Mixergy by Andrew Warner How to Win...

Highlights from the conversation: Constraints aren’t always bad (0:51) Types of creative handcuffs (3:47) How to implement creative restraints (18:08) Tweet of the week (29:02) Links & Resources: Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy Scramble.land by Carlton Riffel A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Content Is for Closers is a bi-weekly podcast powered by HEARD Media. Each episode we g...

Highlights from the conversation: Matt’s career journey (2:53) Getting started in podcasting (9:23) Daily vlogging while employed full-time (13:32) Matt’s content flywheel (24:43) Providing for other creators (30:34) What’s on the content horizon (35:47) Keep up with Matt: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattragland Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattragland Automatic Evergreen Service: http://yo...

Highlights from the conversation: YouTube podcast page (3:44) Derek’s paid media strategy (8:20) Best practices for these ads (15:12) Real numbers from real results (17:57) Tweet of the week (20:37) Content Is for Closers is a bi-weekly podcast powered by HEARD Media. Each episode we get into the nitty-gritty details with an entrepreneur, marketer, or business owner about how they literally use co...

Highlights from the conversation: Barrett’s business success story (6:12) Why you shouldn’t jump without a safety net (10:52) How to make it through the startup process (17:23) About Brightline Media (21:38) What it’s really like to have a large audience (25:35) How to grow your Twitter audience (29:48) Advice for aspiring influencers (33:38) Trends on the horizon (37:19)   Links & Resources: JK M...

Highlights from the conversation: Spotify recorded reactions (3:59) Setting up a case study (8:02) What not to do (9:55) What you SHOULD do (12:36) How to actually make the money (23:41) Tweet of the week (29:13) Links & Resources: Spotify reactions article Content Is for Closers is a bi-weekly podcast powered by HEARD Media. Each episode we get into the nitty-gritty details with an entrepreneur,...

Highlights from the conversation: Why “Pine Baron” (6:25) Poker as career experience (11:16) About Wealth Pin (16:19) The lies online mediums spread (23:35) What today’s market looks like (27:31) More about Wealth Pin (29:27) Keep up with Pine: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpiritofPines Wealth Pin: https://wealthpin.com/ * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/critici...

Highlights from the conversation: Luke’s background (3:38) Getting in the habit of capturing (5:44) Practical tips on improving photos (15:28) Finding inspiration (24:27) What’s trending (30:14) Keep up with Luke: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCFvxtj1u3Sfo-FuO6ApvQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukewtcleland/?hl=en Website: https://www.lukecleland.ca/ Cleland Photographs: http...

Highlights from the conversation: Bryan’s background and career journey (6:07) The rise in service-based businesses (15:36) How to grow your company (19:24) Trends on the horizon (28:14) Links & Resources: GreenPal Website GreenPal App Keep up with Bryan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmclayton Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanMclayton Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Bryanmclayton * Want...

Highlights from the conversation: Our technical setup (4:47) Direct assets (8:17) Indirect assets (19:12) Tweet of the week (26:54) The tools we use: ClickUp: https://clickup.com/ Google Drive: https://www.google.com/drive/ Riverside: https://riverside.fm/ Make: https://www.make.com/en Otter: https://otter.ai/home Descript: https://www.descript.com/ Canva: https://www.canva.com/ * Want to be featu...

Highlights from the conversation: Adam’s take on Ben Simmons (5:35) How Johnny got into podcasting (9:06) What makes podcasting so attractive (15:31) Breaking into your listener’s weekly rotation (19:03) The future of podcasting (29:38) Links & Resources: The Rights to Ricky Sanchez Keep up with Johnny: Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/johnnypodcasts * Want to be featured in a future episode? D...

Highlights from the conversation: The dark side of content (1:17) Content negatives throughout history (8:43) Using content marketing methods for good (13:18) Societal shifts from technological change (15:48) Elements of an effective story (18:52) Who’s doing this well (22:22) Tweet of the week (24:44) * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https...

Highlights from the conversation: Where it’s at on TikTok (7:30) Jess’ background and career journey (9:58) Influencer marketing (18:32) Judging the effectiveness of a campaign (23:40) Programmatic performance marketing (26:37) Getting started with influencer marketing (31:24) Keep up with Jess: Ubiquitous: https://www.ubiquitousinfluence.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmeQp02WM6HK...

Highlights from the conversation: Defining “resistance” (1:13) #1 - Treat yourself like a professional (8:31) #2 - Have an office (11:59) #3 - Have a marathon mindset (15:29) #4 - Don’t take criticism personally (21:27) Tweet of the week (27:00) Links & Resources: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Nipsey Hussle * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love...

Highlights from the conversation: Sell me this pen (7:23) Dale’s background and career journey (10:11) Gaining a customer-centric view of sales (14:42) Why sales is viewed as a trashcan job (19:43) Birth of The Sales Rebellion (22:19) About The Sales Rebellion (28:11) From sales to content creation (32:45) Keep up with Dale: Join the rebellion: https://www.thesalesrebellion.com/ LinkedIn: https://...

Highlights from the conversation: What good content is (4:09) Curate your own content diet (7:20) Build a family tree (13:13) Learn by copying (20:20) Make what you like (27:24) Favorite tweets (34:06) Links & Resources: Adam Tweet #1 Adam Tweet #2 Adam Tweet #3 Carlton Tweet #1 Carlton Tweet #2 Carlton Tweet #3 * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love h...

Highlights from the conversation: The birth of Salt Water Digital (5:53) Defining “Fulfilled By Amazon” (8:31) Starting a content strategy (10:38) Local business benefits (14:32) Non-standard SEO or builders (20:16) Organic growth (24:45) What’s coming in the content world (30:04) Links & Resources: Ship 30 for 30 Keep up with Dan: Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/danthewolfe Consultation call:...

Highlights from the conversation: Being off-the-cuff on shows (4:41) About Digital Wildcatters (6:22) Why podcast advertising is lazy (13:16) Empowering content creation (17:52) How to build an audience (25:36) Where content is heading (33:26) Links & Resources: Digital Wildcatters Wildcatter Studios Sons of Wichita Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Sign up for Collide Keep up with Jake:...

Highlights from the conversation: Zécca’s background and the history of ESG (5:12) Content’s role in startups (10:34) Why you’re not seeing results (15:25) How to begin a content creation series (22:47) Up and coming content creators (29:02) Links & Resources: Posi2ive Climatize Keep up with Zécca: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zecca_Lehn Responsibly Venture: https://responsibly.vc/ Responsibly’s T...

Highlights from the conversation: About Lemonpie and Hatch Edits (5:51) Creating a bottom-funnel podcast (9:44) Podcast seasons: do or don’t? (17:10) PR for niche podcasts (19:52) How to find podcasts you’ll love (26:28) Content trends on the horizon (32:50) Links & Resources: The OG Interview Bootstrapped Web Keep up with Erik: Lemonpie: https://www.lemonpie.fm/ Hatch: https://www.hatch.fm/ * Wan...

Highlights from the conversation: Alan’s background and career journey (8:14) Refining your gift as a storyteller (18:30) What Alan is doing today (23:03) Exciting content trends (31:04) A little anecdote about Kobe’s work ethic (33:55) Links & Resources: ​​Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr. Sustain Your Game by Alan Stein Jr. Keep up with Alan: The main hub: https://alansteinjr.com/ Alan’s auxilia...

Highlights from the conversation: Jamie’s background and career journey (6:32) Transitioning from individual creation to company production (11:57) Balancing personal and work creativity (18:34) Advice for TikTokers (23:58) Exciting content trends (30:47) Links & Resources: Ryan Trahan’s YouTube channel Yeezy Thoughts Keep up with Jamie: Tech Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWaNdYp0Q80n...