Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!

In this interview, Mike Strahl shares how he turned Amazon Influencer marketing into a five-figure business, even while recovering from surgery. Mike reveals his unique evergreen strategy, focusing on how-to and problem-solving videos that continue to earn passive income month after month. He also discusses the importance of video retention, his $11,000+ earnings in November and December, and how...

In this insightful interview with Jason Barnard, founder of Kalicube, we dive deep into the power of entity optimization in today's AI-driven SEO world. Jason explains how search engines and AI systems like Google and ChatGPT prioritize understanding "entities" over traditional keywords, and how this shift impacts rankings. Learn about his proven framework: Claim it, Frame it, Prove it, and how fo...

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared sits down with Mushfiq Sarker to explore his incredible journey from flipping over 200 websites to acquiring and scaling a $1.3 million agency. Mushfiq shares his unique approach to turning his SEO and content site skills into a thriving business model, offering valuable insights on building recurring revenue, acquiring agencies with minimal dow...

In this interview with Trevin Peterson, founder of Viral Vue, we dive into his journey from side hustles to building a successful business in Amazon Influencer marketing and TikTok affiliates. Trevin shares how he earned $39,000 in one month with TikTok, how his family made $10,000 in a month with Amazon Influencer, and the creation of his game-changing software, Viral Vue. He also reveals how he...

In this interview with Jeff Rose, Jared and Jeff dive deep into his journey of monetizing Facebook, where he's earned as much as $30,000 in a single month. Jeff shares his strategy for scaling his page to over 400,000 followers, including how he went from casual posting to a full-fledged content business. We also discuss the role of AI in his content creation, what type of posts drive the most eng...

After the Helpful Content Update tanked his blog, Rob Wagener turned to the Amazon Influencer Program and built it into a full-time income stream. In this episode, Rob breaks down the exact strategy he uses to earn, including the only two stats that matter when choosing products.    He shares why consistency and product pipeline are the real secrets, and how his Oink Chrome extension makes the ent...

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Sergey Lucktinov dives deep into the future of SEO and how to optimize your content for large language models like ChatGPT. He explains why traditional link-building is no longer enough, how semantic structure impacts AI rankings, and what "semantic retrieval optimization" actually means.    With insights drawn from 15+ years in SEO and a framework ba...

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast, Chelsea Clarke of Her Paper Route and Niche Investor reveals how she pivoted her business after losing $90K/month in revenue due to major Google updates. She dives into why Pinterest now drives the majority of her traffic, how lifestyle blogs are outperforming traditional niche sites, and what types of websites are actually selling in today's market....

In this episode, Travis Tallent, Managing Director of SEO and CRO at Brainlabs, shares how his team drove a 400% increase in SEO traffic and added 2,000 new page one keywords for a 61-million-page enterprise site. We dive into his RISE framework, how to prioritize SEO efforts at scale, and what it takes to win in AI search and LLMs like ChatGPT. Travis also breaks down why upper funnel content sti...

In this episode, Keval Shah shares how he scaled his SEO agency, Inbound Pursuit, to over $200K/month using organic content, no ads, no cold outreach. He explains the tactics that helped him grow a 55K+ following on X and how he turns that audience into high-paying e-commerce clients. We also unpack what's working in SEO right now, why top-of-funnel content is dying, how to rank in AI-generated re...

In this episode, SEO expert Casey Markee shares insights from over 175 audits of food and lifestyle blogs in 2025. He breaks down what's actually working right now, from email list growth strategies that doubled subscriber counts to SEO fixes that led to traffic increases and higher RPMs. We also dive into how bloggers can use AI tools smartly, what mistakes are killing traffic, and how to build t...

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Andy Skraga goes into detail on the secrets behind Facebook's evolving Content Monetization Program and how creators can start earning money directly from their posts. He shares his proven strategies for growing a Facebook page to 10,000 followers, maximizing engagement, and using AI to scale content production effortlessly. Andy also breaks down his...

In this episode, Mike Strahl breaks down how he's earning up to $10,000 a month with the Amazon Influencer Program and why only 40% of that comes from traditional shoppable videos. He shares the updated 2026 strategy, including how he uses Creator Connections, YouTube monetization, offsite traffic, and smart software tools to multiply his income. Whether you're new to the program or already in but...

Van Tran was making $25,000/month from his content sites until Google's Helpful Content Update wiped out 90% of his traffic and income. In this interview, he shares how he cut costs, pivoted away from Google, and rebuilt his business using Facebook and Pinterest to drive over 400,000 sessions per month.  Now earning $10,000/month again, Van breaks down his exact strategies for growing social traff...

In this interview on Niche Pursuits, Melissa Byron shares her incredible journey of overcoming the devastating impact of Google's Helpful Content Update, which caused her traffic to plummet by 70%. Discover how she pivoted her business by introducing solo travel tours and rebuilt her website, ultimately doubling her traffic to 100K monthly visitors.  Melissa reveals the strategies behind her succe...

In this episode, Kyle Austin Young shares how he built a hyper-focused affiliate site with just 40 articles, scaled it to $11,000/month in revenue, and sold it for between $300K–$400K. He breaks down exactly how he chose the niche, got into hard-to-access affiliate programs like MasterClass, and why he skipped the usual SEO playbook. Kyle also shares his "probability hacking" decision-making frame...

In this inspiring success story, Jenny Gonzalez shares her incredible journey from bartender to affiliate marketing mogul and entrepreneur. Jenny discusses how she overcame obstacles and transitioned into the affiliate space, eventually building a $2.5 million business in her first year.  She opens up about her transition to SaaS with Trackfinity and how relationships and a strong work ethic fuele...

In this interview, Niels Zee shares his journey of pivoting from SEO-driven affiliate marketing to thriving with paid traffic through Google Ads. He reveals how he went from losing 95% of his organic traffic to achieving record profits, all while optimizing his content for conversion.  Niels dives deep into the metrics, strategies, and tools that helped him scale his affiliate business, including...

In this episode, Christopher Mitchell (aka Traveling Mitch) shares how he built a diversified, 6-figure travel media business by combining blogs, affiliate revenue, consulting, freelance writing, and newsletters. He opens up about revenue numbers, productivity systems, and how he's adapted to major challenges like Google updates, COVID, and AI.  You'll hear why platforms like Substack, Reddit, and...

In this episode of Niche Pursuits podcast, Stewart Vickers (aka SEO Jesus) shares how he went from aspiring writer to full-time SEO agency owner, course creator, and SaaS investor. He reveals how he builds one-page lead-gen sites using exact match domains.  Stewart also breaks down his agency model, course sales strategy, and what he's learned from buying SaaS tools. If you're looking for clear, R...

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast, Frey Chu shares his journey of building successful directory sites that generate passive income. He discusses his strategies for niche selection, site structure, and SEO, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to leverage their SEO skills in a side hustle.  Frey also reveals his tech stack, monetization methods, and link-building techniques tha...

In this interview with Lana Sitler of Adventures By Lana, Jared and Lana discuss her inspiring journey from a mechanical engineer to a full-time travel blogger. Lana shares how she built a successful blog that now generates over $10,000 per month, the strategies she used to rank high on Google, and her approach to monetization through ads and affiliate marketing.  If you're interested in travel bl...

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast, Erin Gorrie, founder of Muskoka Puppy Yoga, shares her inspiring journey from police officer to entrepreneur. Erin discusses how she built a thriving business with over 450 million video views and 170,000 followers across social media platforms.  She also highlights how her passion for healing and the power of puppy yoga have transformed lives, includ...

In this interview with Tim Leffel, a seasoned travel content creator and author, we dive into how he built a successful travel business spanning multiple websites, a popular Substack newsletter with over 20,000 subscribers, and several published books. Tim shares valuable insights on growing an audience, navigating SEO changes, and monetizing through newsletters and affiliate marketing. He also di...

In this episode, Russ Morgan from Wealth Without Wall Street shares how he built over $50,000 a month in passive income by applying his proven frameworks.  We dive into Investor DNA, the Passive Income Operating System, and how to avoid the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make with their money.  Whether you're scaling an online business or preparing for an exit, Russ explains how to turn your h...