HeyCreator
The HeyCreator Show
The HeyCreator Show is for building your creator business. Each week, host Matt Ragland various guests talk through all stages of the creator journey, intentionally designing each conversation to meet you where you’re at along the way. We’re sharing lessons from over a decade of helping digital creators launch and scale courses, communities, and coaching services — along with building newsletters, YouTube channels, and podcasts to millions of subscribers and downloads for our clients. For more about our show, company, and community go to heycreator.com.
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Episodes
When to charge for your content | Subscriptions, Newsletters, and Membership Sites 21.03.2023 39:09
On this week's episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) talk content monetization. They discuss what and why people subscribe to content on the internet.
Ethan wrote a book! | What does it take to write a book? 14.03.2023 58:11
In this week's episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) talk about Ethan's new book, In Case You Forget. They also discuss the mental journey from idea to execution of what it takes to write one.
Is social media needed to build a successful business? 07.03.2023 1:12:35
On this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) go head-to-head on what they think it takes to build a successful business. How necessary is social media when it comes to building a successful business? Check out our company here → https://plzdm.me/
Creators, Brands, and Media Agencies 28.02.2023 53:15
In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) discuss the struggles that businesses and brands have connecting with their audiences in the same ways that creators can. They also debate what they think the future of the creator economy will be like.
A few unconventional business tips that made my company $10 million in the last 5 years 22.02.2023 49:46
In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) dissect one of Tim’s tweets. In Tim’s tweet he talks about 17 unconventional business tips that helped him make over $10 million in the last 5 years.
Coaching and Time Management: Our thoughts on volley.app 15.02.2023 45:40
In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) discuss an interesting new way to do online coaching. They discuss the potential of the volley.app to create a less hands-on approach to online coaching. volley.app - https://volley.app/welcome
Lessons from Hormozi's Book - $100M Offers 08.02.2023 1:07:35
In this episode Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) discuss some key takeaways from Alex Hormozi's book, $100M Offers. Tim also goes into detail about his "no-brainer" offer.
Building an Affiliate Site and Knowing When to Hire for New Roles 31.01.2023 45:42
In this episode Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about Tim's ideas on how to expand the Copy Blogger Academy. They also discuss Ethan's question on when to hire for new roles. Shoutout for the week: Ashley Pride on Twitter - https://twitter.com/apridedesigns?s=21&t=xrDhcGz2Sc5Zp-pHc0qGxA
When to Take on New Projects and How to do in-depth Research Before Podcast Interviews 24.01.2023 1:01:25
This week Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) discuss a few interesting topics including: Tim's projects, Ethan's experience with Justin Welsh and Danny Miranda's podcast, and how Ethan does research for interviews. Some cool stuff mentioned: https://sparkloop.app/ https://archive.org/ https://medicallyassisted.com/
Hard Work, Hustle Culture, Past Advice, and the Future of the Pod 24.01.2023 50:03
This week Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) sit down to discuss some things that have been on their minds this last week. They discuss things like hustle culture versus hard work and the benefits and drawbacks to both. Tim and Ethan also go into detail on what they would tell their past selves as well as if they had a second chance at life what would they do.
Here is how we 10Xed our leads with cold outreach 13.01.2023 34:12
This week Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about how the team over at digitalcommerce.com have been able to 10X their leads. They also discuss the different softwares they used that have been instrumental in increasing the amount of cold outreach they are doing. Awesome people mentioned: Mike @the5000goal https://twitter.com/The5000Goal Jon Nastor @jonnasto...
It's Time for a Creator Spotlight: Chenell Basilio 07.01.2023 58:34
Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) sit down to discuss what their plans are for their SaaS product as well as a couple really cool creators in the newsletter space. Creator mentioned in the show: Twitter @chenellco https://twitter.com/chenellco?s=21&t=exDIXfp3BkCZLPaADvjsLQ
Jeremy Somers: The Future of AI Generated Content 05.01.2023 38:04
On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) interviews the founder of the agency Not Content, Jeremy Somers. Jeremy has been on the forefront of many trends as well as creating some of his own within different industries. Ethan and Jeremy discuss the future of AI generated content and the impact it will have on creators and businesses. Cool Stuff Mentioned I...
Last Episode of the Year and Our End-of-Year Review 30.12.2022 1:30:09
It is now the end of the year and Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) sit down to discuss what happened in the podcast and in their lives. Right now is the perfect time to reflect on the areas we have made progress in and the areas we've neglected. You'll get a kick out this episode as Ethan and Tim go into detail about what they've learned throughout this...
Matt McGarry: How to scale a newsletter with Facebook ads 28.12.2022 24:57
Matt McGarry works behind the scenes growing some of the most popular newsletters in the world. On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan ) and Matt (@JMatthewMcGarry) discuss what it takes to grow a newsletter to over 250k subscribers in a year. Matt goes into detail on everything from the ad creative to the ad type. If you're ready to run ads or are thinking about it, give this episode a...
The Crazy World of AI Content Generation 21.12.2022 1:07:43
On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) sits down to chat with Steph Smith (@stephsmithio) and Calvin Rosser (@calvin_rosser) the hosts of "Sh*t You Don't Learn in School Podcast." They discuss the potential uses of AI as well as the potential downsides of the technology. Steph, Calvin, and Ethan also give their opinions on the popular app called Replika. ➨ You can find their pod...
Jordan DiPietro: How to Scale and Produce for Paid Newsletters 17.12.2022 49:22
On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talks to CEO of The Hustle, Jordan DiPietro (@dipietromedia). They discuss Jordan's work at The Motley Fool and what it was like running multi-million dollar ad campaigns. Ethan and Jordan also talk about when to monetize newsletters and the correct length of landing pages according to the price of the product.
We bought a company! Here is what we plan to do with it 15.12.2022 35:58
In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) discuss what they plan to do with the new SaaS company they bought. They also talk about different ways to make the company as profitable as possible while continuing to make the service desirable. Check out the company here → https://plzdm.me/
Ryan Carr: How to Work Smarter with the Content You Create 09.12.2022 42:17
On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talks to growth marketer, Ryan Carr (@ryan_boat). They discuss their work at HubSpot and The Hustle. Ryan also speaks about ad creative, sales letters, and content distribution.
Abhishek Shah: How he Built the Psychology of Marketing Newsletter 07.12.2022 56:02
On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talks to newsletter expert, Abhishek Shah (@abhishekshah173), founder of the Psychology of Marketing Newsletter and Newsletters 101. They talk about how he went from working at Beehiv to building his marketing newsletter. Abhishek also discusses his monetization strategies and tech stack for his newsletter.
Ben Wilson: How to Start a Hit Podcast 03.12.2022 44:00
In this episode, Tim sits down with Ben Wilson, host of the "How to Take Over the World" podcast. Ben talks about his journey from living at home with his parents to creating his popular podcast, as well as how he met Mr. Beast. Check out the Ben's podcast: https://httotw.libsyn.com/
The new way of doing business on social media and Kanye’s interview with Lex Friedman 01.12.2022 1:02:08
In this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn _ethan) dive into one of the ways they plan to sponsor their podcast. They also discuss one of the newer ways that business is being done on social media. To wrap up the episode, they give their perspectives on Kanye West and Lex Fridman's podcast interview together.
The Copywriter who Saved the Grand Canyon and an Inside Look at the Copyblogger Pod Business Model 25.11.2022 1:07:38
On this episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) learn about Howard Luck Gossage, who was a brilliant ad man who saved the Grand Canyon. We also give a behind the scenes look at the business model of The Copyblogger Pod, as we brainstorm ways to monetize the show.
Bored Elon Musk on How to Build a Business as a Fake Person 23.11.2022 43:22
In this episode, Tim sits down with the Twitter avatar, ( @boredelonmusk ). This is a different type of interview, because BoredElonMusk is not a real person, at least not in the way we think of it. He goes by the nickname of Bored, and in this interview, he gives Tim a behind the scenes breakdown of his digital gaming business and how he uses Twitter, humor, and content marketing to grow. Cool St...
The Email Expert Who Sends A $149/mo. Paper Newsletter 18.11.2022 1:11:12
On this week’s episode, Ethan Brooks ( @damn_ethan ) talks to email marketing expert, Chris Orzechowski ( @chrisorzy ), founder of Orzy Media and The Email Copywriter. They talk about copywriting, voice, famous ad writers, and paid newsletters (including a guy who used direct mail to drive $47k+ in business off of 800 fliers). Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show You can find Chris on Twitter here Che...
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