The HeyCreator Show is presented by Riverside.fm — ⁠get 15% off a new subscription by using code HEYCREATOR at checkout.⁠ In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (⁠@mattragland⁠) and Tim Forkin (⁠@timforkindotcom⁠) talk about the value of niching down as a creator and what it can do for your business.  After, we’re sharing the highlights from Justin Welsh’s (@thejustinwelsh) session at the HeyCreator Summit. Justin dives deep on why creators need to focus on outcomes, being unique, and defining their voice. (0:00) — Presented by Riverside.fm (1:43) — Rundown of today’s sho ..read more

The HeyCreator Show is presented by Riverside.fm — get 15% off a new subscription by using code HEYCREATOR at checkout.⁠ In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (⁠@mattragland⁠) and Tim Forkin (⁠@timforkindotcom⁠) center in on the common ways creators overthink their work — highlighting a clip from Darrell Vesterfelt (@dvest) in which he talked about the importance of picking one niche to build your content and business around. After, Matt & Tim reveal their Mount Rushmore of Content That Inspired Us — the books, movies, frameworks and pieces of content that has resonated o ..read more

The HeyCreator Show is presented by Riverside.fm — ⁠get 15% off a new subscription by using code HEYCREATOR at checkout.⁠⁠ In the first official episode of the HeyCreator show, Matt Ragland (⁠⁠@mattragland⁠⁠) and Tim Forkin (⁠⁠@timforkindotcom⁠⁠) talk about facing the challenges of starting a new creative project. Then, the team goes deep into their past, revealing their Mount Rushmore of Creators Who Inspired Us. (0:00) — Presented by Riverside.fm (1:45) — Rundown of today’s show (2:26) — Starting something new as a creator (10:22) — Why reps are so important early in a creative project (17:3 ..read more

On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) talk about John Milius, the writer behind many of the most famous action movies of our generation. They explore the ideas of fame, cancel culture, and writing for the masses. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show The pro’s and con’s of watching your own content as a creator ⁠Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography, Total Recall⁠ ⁠John Milius, the most influential writer you’ve never heard of⁠ ⁠BETA Camp: The entrepreneurial summer camp for high school kids⁠ ⁠Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder⁠ ⁠Mike Roe’s be ..read more

On this week’s throwback 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. Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your ? (Twitter) audience. ⁠⁠⁠Give Hypefury a try and grow your personal brand.⁠⁠⁠ This is the exact tool I used to build my brand to almost 100,000 followers and 20,000 newsletter subscribers. Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their ye ..read more

This week we have another Throwback episode. In this episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) touch on everything from old-time gunslingers to the Inc. 5000, including the story of a NYC entrepreneur who started a brilliant business with no money, and the dangers of audience capture. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show Two of the greatest history podcasts of all time: ⁠Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History⁠ and ⁠Ben Wilson’s How to Take Over The World⁠ ⁠Ethan’s Favorite-ish History Book⁠ ⁠The First Man On Earth to Buy An iPhone⁠ ⁠The man who started a NYC biz with $0⁠ ⁠The Da ..read more

This week we have another Throwback Episode. In this episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) take a break from marketing and business in order to talk about the ins and outs of story-telling, fear of failure, and how to put yourself out there. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show ⁠Tim’s new article on Seth Godin’s book Linchpin⁠ ⁠Seth Godin’s Book Linchpin⁠ ⁠Flatland⁠ ⁠Tim Urban, Wait But Why⁠ ⁠DALL-E Art Creating AI⁠ ⁠Watchmen by Alan Moore⁠ ⁠The Ocean At The end of the Lane by Neil Gaman⁠ Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your ? (Twitter) audience. Giv ..read more

The Milk Road grew from 0 to 150k+ subscribers in less than seven months. On this week's throwback episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) dig in to show you what you can learn from their content, growth, and monetization strategies. Tim also breaks down the lead-gen industry with a live look at a website Ethan’s thinking of buying. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show ⁠The Milk Road Newsletter⁠ ⁠Tim and Ethan’s 3-Part Creator Model⁠ ⁠Overview of the Newsletter Engine⁠ ⁠Our Episode on How To Handle The Recession⁠ ⁠Shaan Puri’s Thoughts On How Big The Milk Road Can Get ..read more

This week we have another throwback episode. On this week’s episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) and Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) talk about how media veteran Lexi Grant landed her first 1k subscribers, then earned thousands from that list. The guys are also both working on product launches, and take you behind the scenes to talk about self doubt, idea validation, and how to allocate your energy across projects as a creator. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show ⁠SoberNation Staging Site⁠ ⁠Elon Musk SpaceX Documentary (Return to Space)⁠ ⁠Mark Zuckerberg’s interview with Tim Ferriss⁠ ⁠Descript⁠ (the ..read more

On this week’s throwback episode, Tim Stoddart (⁠@timstodz⁠) sits down with Ethan Brooks (⁠@damn_ethan⁠) to dig into one of Tim’s recent viral Twitter posts and unpack a 5-part accelerated learning framework you can use to become a better writer (or take on other skills). Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show ⁠Tim’s Tweet ⁠Neil Gaiman’s interview with Tim Ferriss⁠ ⁠The Graveyard Book narrated by Neil Gaiman⁠ ⁠Norse Mythology narrated by Neil Gaiman⁠ ⁠Joe Rogan interview with Chuck Palahniuk⁠ ⁠John Steinbeck’s Journal of a Novel⁠ Your personal assistant to grow & monetize your ? (Twitter) au ..read more