Leveling Up with Eric Siu

He Has Created Over 27 E-Commerce Millionaires & Manages Over $100M In Annual Revenue Today we’re joined by Seth Kniep, the co-founder and CEO of Just One Dime, a coaching company for Amazon and e-commerce sellers. He explains what prospective students can expect from the structure of the courses and his manner of coaching, and shares some strategies for scaling a coaching business and keeping you...

People might frown upon computer games and see them as a waste of time, but the truth is that many of the skills that one learns in games can be applied to life. As you progress further up the levels of a game, things become more challenging but your skill increases too, and so do the rewards. Life is no different, and if we can apply the same excitement and philosophy to life that we do in games,...

Many people think that retargeting does not work for them, but the truth is it does if you can structure your strategies in the right ways. In this episode, you will hear about three creative and unique ways that you can approach retargeting so that you can up your impressions and indoctrinate your prospects, getting them further down your funnel. Tune in to hear these three secrets today! TIME-ST...

A library can have a strong relationship to our ego, and it is not uncommon for a visitor to look at a book shelf and ask, "So, how many of these have you actually read?" This question is beside the point, it is in fact more valuable to have a shelf full of books that you have not read than the other way around! The value of books lies in their potential to impart wisdom or skills and the more acc...

With the business of podcasting still growing and the landscape continually shifting with big acquisitions and new players, we wanted to take this opportunity to fill you in on the biggest trends for the upcoming year. From Amazon and Spotify's big moves to ways to leverage your own audience, these are pieces that you need to know about, so tune in to hear it all! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:21]...

Today’s guest is Austen Allred, CEO at Lambda School, the online web development and data science academy that students pay no tuition for until they are hired. In this episode, we talk to Austen about overcoming the challenges that Lambda’s unique payment structure presents, what he is focusing on to optimize the business, and the path he has taken personally to get where he is today. Lambda gets...

Tune in today to hear about the hottest marketing trends for 2021 as Eric unpacks the ones he thinks are the most powerful for you and your business! From leveraging a community and SMS marketing to connecting with influencers and going omnichannel, you do not want to miss these strategies that can make all the difference for the upcoming year!   TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:15] Before we jump int...

It is becoming more and more popular to build businesses and platforms in public. As Eric explains in today's episode, there is really no downside to this way of doing things and the visibility factor is a big plus. This means that while you grow and improve your business, investors can find you more easily, and you can even get the public involved. Tune in to find out more. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTE...

Today Eric unpacks some very interesting statistics on what it takes to gain YouTube subscribers! Referencing data published on Twitter, Eric shows how once again, just like in business, gaining an audience and experiencing success is all about sticking with it and being patient. From Logan Paul to MrBeast, these celebrities put in the time and reaped the rewards. This could be you too, so tune in...

With the lightning-fast developments in AI and content generation, it is easy to get left behind the newest advances. Today, Eric talks about GPT-3 and what this means for the immediate future of high quality content generation. It does seems as though this is a big step up for at-scale content creation, and will certainly raise the bar for general standards, as well as giving the SEO world a bit...

Laziness has traditionally been something that is frowned upon, however, as we hear from Bill Gates, there are certain aspects of laziness that can serve a business really well. Lazy people often look for the easiest way to do something, so this tendency, combined with intelligence, can be a great boost for finding new and quicker methods! These types of thinkers often did not do very well at scho...

Our focus today is Paul Graham's essay, 'How To Think For Yourself', in which he details some very useful ways to view different jobs and the power of independent thought within them. A foundational element of this thought piece is in the idea that certain professions require uniform thinking while others need you to think originally. By understanding this difference, we can begin to find the righ...

Are you looking to transform your eCommerce growth? Want to increase the efficiency, profitability, and value of your company? Today’s episode is for you! We are super excited to bring Trent Dyrsmid to the podcast today. He is the Founder and CEO of Flowster, which is a software company for eCommerce entrepreneurs to improve workflow automation through the creation and use of standard operating pr...

Today on the show we are looking at Keith Rabois' philosophy of ammunition and barrels! This is a way to look at the members of your team and who you choose to hire. Keith unpacks how these two different types of team members will serve you in certain ways — it is up to you to make the most of specific skills as well as hiring smartly. Tune in to learn more about the ammunition and barrels metapho...

Today on Leveling Up Daily, we get to look at stocks and some examples of good options to buy and hold. We hear about Eric's thoughts on a number of popular companies as well as why certain fields are worth considering. Eric explains why investing in stocks is not for a quick buck and the minimum period he is looking at is five years. Tune in to hear about Tesla, Amazon, Shopify, Teladoc and much...

Welcome back to Leveling Up Daily! Today Eric talks about how his other podcast, Marketing School, which he co-hosts with Neil Patel, will bring in more than $5 million annually! Listeners can expect a breakdown of the revenue streams, the adjustments that have been made over the past four years, and also some reminders of the time it takes to get to this point. At the end of the day, podcasting r...

How to REALLY Determine How Many Unique Podcast Listeners You Have Knowing the numbers about how of your downloads are listeners can help you get a more accurate figure about how well your subscription model will do. Tune in to learn how to get better analytics and some figures around how many listeners you can expect to convert.   TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:21] Before we jump into today’s inter...

The Rise of Subscription Memberships – OnlyFans, Substack, Patreon, and More If you are a content creator of any kind, you can make an amazing living through your audience, and there are platforms out there that will help you build one. In this episode, we cover some of the main platforms that allow creators to reach their audiences and some metrics that will show you what percentage of your audie...

Your Business Will Fail If You Don’t Choose This Correctly   Today we are going to talk about why your business model matters a lot. Different business  models exist and some require a lot more resources compared to the revenue they generate  than others. Tune in today and learn about which business models offer exponential growth, and  how to switch to a better model once you see a ceiling in the...

Sports are well-known for their strong support and sense of community, so leveraging this power virtually makes sense. Today's guest, Nigel Eccles, is the co-founder and CEO of Flick, a live group chat platform for sports influencers and their fans. Previously, he founded FanDuel and has worked in sports and the sports betting space for over 20 years. In this episode, Nigel reflects on his journey...

YouTubers like MrBeast and Airrack enjoy colossal follower and view counts, but there are key steps they follow as to how they produce and advertise their content. In this episode, you will learn about the value of the ideation side of content creation, the key role of good titles and thumbnails, and a whole lot more!   TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:   [00:21] Before we jump into today’s interview, plea...

If you build an audience and continue to stay consistent with the value you provide them and the way you leverage it, the results will begin to snowball over time. Tune in to this episode and hear about the rise of paid newsletters, as well as how to build and provide value to your audience. You’ll also learn some ways to leverage your audience and some figures about how much you can expect to mak...

The route to a successful and growing online business is hard to imagine without the assistance that is provided by peer groups or masterminds. In this episode, Eric unpacks just how helpful these can be, and have been for him, explaining how you can join up with existent networks or even start your own. There is a wide range of options for any size or level of business, so do not sleep on this gr...

Eric had made a plan to move to Puerto Rico during November of this year and today on the Leveling Up Daily show, he explains why he backed out of this plan and decided to stay in LA. With the island lifestyle, great food, community, and attractive tax laws, there were a number of reasons that Puerto Rico started to look very attractive, but with a bout of sickness and in the context of the year w...

The routes to getting funding for a company are not as limited as they once were. The road has widened and it is now more possible than ever to get financing from smaller investors. For this episode, Eric shares his story about crowdfunding and the platforms that suited the company's needs. The importance of your audience and network are also explored, so make sure to join us for this important di...