MAVEN

Useful Not Famous

Business EN ↓ 60 episodes

If your goal is to make more money, you're in the right place. We've built our careers on being useful to some of your favorite creators, while staying widely unknown to the public. Leave a message to be featured on the show! https://call.show/usefulnotfamousIf usefulness, not fame, is the precursor to revenue, why do so many people seek fame first? Assumptions. They assume that big fame equals big money. They assume that big views equals big wallets. That couldn't be further from the truth. While everyone else is chasing fame, we're here to show you how being useful is the "shortcut" to build...

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AI is making us dumb... according to science?! 16.09.2025 32:41

A recent study showed that people who relied on ChatGPT had weakened brain connectivity and reduced memory retention. But there's hope. If you use AI the right way. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our useful family at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning....

Don't post any more content until you do this 25.08.2025 25:16

Let's speak to the dead to diagnose exactly why your content isn't working and how to fix it. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | T...

Are you afraid to be on camera? Do this. 11.08.2025 39:54

Do you know you need to make content, but you're scared to be on camera? These 2 specific tactics will get you over your fear. Try Descript: https://whatismaven.com/descript --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning....

The real reason we're against fame 14.07.2025 20:12

Let's talk about porn and the most famous I've ever been. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok | LinkedIn Follow Amara Andrew...

Forget CTAs, use these instead 07.07.2025 24:40

Forget "like and subscribe"— Brand Closers are how you build something people actually care about. This simple identity + value formula makes you memorable and shareable. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuc...

The best kept secret in local content 30.06.2025 33:28

The best kept secret in local content is Scoops. Today we're diving into what Scoops are, how to create them, and why you should start posting them today to build for your future. Mentioned in this episode: Descript --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip deli...

Wondering why you're not there yet? 16.06.2025 27:31

In 2021, Sara Blakely became the youngest self-made female billionaire. But here's why her story could have easily never happened. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris I...

This changes everything 09.06.2025 34:06

The biggest breakthrough in your business will come down to understanding one word: fluency --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | Tik...

Is this what's keeping you from work-life balance? 26.05.2025 22:40

Balance isn't a state you can achieve. It's an action. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok | LinkedIn Follow Amara Andrew In...

Almost everyone’s making this mistake 19.05.2025 28:39

Today we're talking about boxes, how we fit in them, why we need them, why we don't like it, and how to use them without the ick. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris In...

The real reason you don't have repeat clients 05.05.2025 31:15

Why you need to be more decisive. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok | LinkedIn Follow Amara Andrew Instagram | X | YouTube...

The best kept secret in branding 28.04.2025 22:03

The best kept secret in branding isn't your logo or your name, it's your brand idea. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok | L...

Is this why you're stuck? 21.04.2025 22:08

If you stop posting on instagram, you'll actually grow your business. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | TikTok | LinkedIn Follow...

Don't expect organic leads until you do this 14.04.2025 21:11

The real reason you don't get organic leads is because of where you're posting your content. --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulnotfamous.com to get one actionable tip delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Fuck fame, make money. Follow Jeff Sarris Instagram | X | YouTube | Facebook | Ti...

What if it's easier than you think? 07.04.2025 21:40

Amateurs think it takes money to make money, but the truth is there's something no one talks about that's bigger than money and will take you further. Let's talk about leverage. Mentioned in this episode: MINIMALISM: A Documentary About The Important Things --- Useful Not Famous is the podcast for people who care more about making money than getting likes and subscribers. Join our cult at usefulno...

Use AI like the 1% 31.03.2025 35:38

Your leads won't become sales until you do this 24.03.2025 34:28

Fight your instincts, make more money 17.03.2025 26:30

How long does it take to see results from your content? 10.03.2025 23:55

In this episode, we talk about the not-so-sexy secret to social media success: showing up consistently. We share our behind-the-scenes observations of what happens at that critical 90-day mark for our Realtor clients and why so many give up right before the algorithm starts to reward them.

Do creative listing videos actually work? 11.10.2024 17:22

Recorded at Mayday Coffee in West Chester, PA, in this episode we talk about creative listing videos and whether or not they help you sell more homes. Are you a Realtor who's ready to level up with video? We're Amara Andrew and Jeff Sarris (aka MAVEN ) and we fly all over the country to film with Realtors in their market! If you want to make content creation fun again (and get more real estate lea...

Books change as we do 18.09.2024 13:22

The way content impacts us changes as we grow and change. In this episode we talk about revisiting content, both as a content consumer and a content creator. This is a RAW episode! No video, unrefined audio, just raw concepts that we're already talking about. We're going to try this for a bit, simply hitting record and publishing. Let us know what you think! MAVEN ⚡️ Video for Realtors, Made Simp...

You're learning too much, do this instead 28.03.2024 22:49

This week, in front of a live Tesla audience, we invent a word for an...uhh...experience we've all had, we go off the rails (as always), and we talk about information overload and what to do instead. MAVEN ⚡️ Video for Realtors, Made Simple Need Video Gear Recommendations? 👉 https://whatismaven.com/gear = HAVE A QUESTION? = The MAVEN hotline is open! Leave us a voicemail and we’ll answer your qu...

Naked and afraid in a haunted house 22.02.2024 56:21

The latest news on TikTok is why trending audio is a huge problem. Would you rather spend a week in a forest or a night in a haunted house. And if you traded lives with someone else, what's the first thing they would change about yours? MAVEN ⚡️ Video for Realtors, Made Simple Need Video Gear Recommendations? 👉 https://whatismaven.com/gear = HAVE A QUESTION? = The MAVEN hotline is open! Leave us...

I do, therefore I be 08.02.2024 53:21

With an all new set, we talk about everything from what's that smell to the philosophy of thinking versus doing. More from us: MAVEN ⚡️ Video for Realtors, Made Simple More from Delcarmat: Twitter / Instagram / Website

How to actually keep your social media resolution in 2024! 31.12.2023 51:14

After an obnoxiously long hiatus, we're back! In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to, what our new tagline should be, and how you can keep your social media New Year's resolution in 2024! #podcast #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #socialmediatips #success #motivation #smallbusiness #realestate #realtor = HAVE A QUESTION? = Have you been struggling getting leads in your business? Are...