Want to take your creator business to $10 million and beyond?

In this episode, Nathan interviews Ali Abdaal, the internet’s leading productivity expert, to explore the shift from a creator-focused model to a sustainable business, the pivotal role of the creator as a guide, and how to set measurable goals that drive growth.

Join us for a deep dive filled with actionable insights designed to help you efficiently scale your creator business to $300k, $1 million, and even $10 million+

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Metrics And Goals
10:12 You Are Not The Hero
11:54 $300k Vs $1 Million Business
28:48 Reflecting On The List
29:26 Mini Holdco Concept
39:29 Scaling Creator Businesses
45:03 What Skills Do You Need?
51:11 Effective Team Management
53:00 Time Management Strategies
59:33 Setting A Clear Vision And Timeline
01:01:09 Seeking Advice And Learning From Others
01:02:04 Closing Thoughts

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Website: https://www.aliabdaal.com/

Featured in this episode:
School of Greatness - https://lewishowes.com/sogpodcast/
Ryan Deiss - https://www.instagram.com/ryandeiss/
Andrew Wilkinson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/awilkinson
Tiny - https://www.tiny.com/about
ClickFunnels - https://www.clickfunnels.com/
Feel Good Productivity - https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com/
SAS Academy - https://www.saasacademy.com/
Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits
Full Focus Planner - https://fullfocus.co/daily-planner/
Barrett Brooks Episode - https://youtu.be/wha8QW_F9co?si=KD4cew8zns8qROGu
Dan Martell - https://www.danmartell.com/
Matt Schnuck - https://www.mattschnuck.com/
Berkshire Hathaway - https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/

Highlights:
03:04 Nathan's insights on revenue goals
17:39 Comparing strip malls and skyscrapers
21:57 Nathan still moves fast and breaks things
33:43 Solar System Model vs. Hierarchical Org Chart
36:45 Nathan's Billion Dollar Creator essay with Michael Hyatt
39:25 Scaling creator businesses beyond the core
53:32 How does Nathan manage his time?

ConvertKit is becoming Kit, and in this episode, Nathan is joined by Creative Director, Charli Prangley, for an in-depth discussion on the rebrand.

They explore why rebranding goes beyond a simple name change, the significance of aligning a company’s name with its broader vision, and the complexities of acquiring domains and other strategic assets.

Tune in as we navigate the challenges and emotional highs of rebranding, share candid reactions from the team and the public, and highlight the importance of transparency throughout the entire process.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
01:05 ConvertKit Is Rebranding
10:39 Rebranding in Public
14:51 Hiring an Agency
17:17 What Does It Mean to Rebrand?
20:05 Crafting the Announcement
30:43 Dreams Realized
36:06 Reflecting on the Company’s Growth
39:22 Rebranding in Public
41:42 Honest Reactions
43:54 Concerns About the New Name
52:30 Acquisitions and Expanding the Brand
59:20 The Future of Kit

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/charlimarietv/
Website: https://charlimarie.com/

Featured in this episode:
ConvertKit (Kit) - https://convertkit.com/
Craft and Commerce - https://conference.convertkit.com/
Koto - https://koto.studio/
Jon Youshaei - https://www.youtube.com/@youshaei/
Ali Abdaal - https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal/
Terry Rice - https://terryrice.co/

Highlights:

10:22 Rebranding and teaching everything you know
13:29 Almost every creator goes through a rebrand
19:31 Why Nathan loves the name Kit
30:32 Everything I’ve dreamt of is coming to life
37:02 Who is Craft & Commerce for?
45:42 Reflecting on Apple’s name change
56:19 What does it actually mean to be a “creator”?

In this episode, Nathan is joined by Ricky Zhang, the founder and CEO of Prince of Travel.

They delve into Ricky’s creator business and the specific strategies he can employ to scale it from $1.3 million to $5 million and beyond.

Tune in for an insightful conversation on effective revenue models, leadership in a growing team, and the incremental skill-building essential for business growth.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Revenue Breakdown
02:14 Advertising vs. Product Revenue
04:08 ROI on Creator Economy Attention
07:07 Growing Your Team
09:11 Creator Business Products
11:58 Skills Needed to Start a Business
14:13 Ladders of Wealth Creation
18:12 Skills Needed to Scale a Business
19:42 Leadership and Responsibility Challenges
22:29 Analyzing Competitors
26:24 Expanding the Market
28:47 Advice for Aspiring Creators

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Follow Ricky:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realricky/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realricky/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@_Ricky
Website: https://princeoftravel.com/

Featured in this episode:
ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/
Andrew Huberman: https://www.hubermanlab.com/
Tim Ferriss: https://tim.blog/
James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/
Ladders of Wealth Creation: https://nathanbarry.com/wealth-creation/
The Points Guy: https://thepointsguy.com/

Highlights:04:07 Creators are the best in the world at capturing attention
09:11 The Strip Mall vs. Skyscraper Approach
14:13 The ladders of wealth creation: a step-by-step guide to building wealth
20:48 Team leadership for introverts
30:00 You Today vs. You One Year Ago

When your systems are set up correctly, everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Over time, you experience faster growth, less effort, and increased profitability.

This week’s episode is a must-watch masterclass on Creator Flywheels—the exact system Nathan used to scale ConvertKit to $40M per year.

Reflecting on past conversations with guests, we explore how implementing flywheels can transform linear processes into self-sustaining cycles of productivity and profit. Learn the steps to set up your own flywheel and discover six real-world examples from top creators, including Sahil Bloom, Codie Sanchez, Rachel Rodgers, and more.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Defining Flywheels
02:04 Backstory of Flywheels
03:23 Three Laws of Flywheels
04:54 Nathan's Content Creation Flywheel
06:46 Sahil Bloom's Newsletter Flywheel
12:12 What Makes A Good Flywheel?
14:50 Storygrid's Publishing Flywheel
18:35 Rachel Rodgers' Coaching Flywheel
23:00 Tiago Forte's Implementer Flywheel
29:37 Simon Severino's Podcast Flywheel
33:11 How To Create Your Own Creator Flywheel

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Featured in this episode:
Jim Collins “Good to Great”: https://a.co/d/hrLx7Lp
Creator Flywheels: https://nathanbarry.com/creator-flywheels/
ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/
Story Grid: https://storygrid.com/
Building a Second Brain: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/
Reboot: https://www.reboot.io/
Paperboy Studios: https://www.paperboystudios.co/
Contrarian Thinking: https://contrarianthinking.co/

Highlights:
00:32 Nathan uses Flywheels to challenge the common idea that scaling your business means more effort
06:46 Nathan shares his favourite Creator Flywheel: Sahil Bloom’s million subscriber flywheel
13:19 Two important things to remember when creating a flywheel
33:13 How to start creating flywheels?

In this episode, Nathan is joined by Barrett Brooks, his former Chief Operating Officer at ConvertKit, for a candid discussion on why Barrett left the company.

They explore the nuances of co-leadership, celebrate their biggest achievements, and reflect on lessons learned and what they wish they had done differently.

Join us for in-depth learnings on strategic decision-making, compensation strategies, and the company culture at ConvertKit.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Why Barrett Left ConvertKit
05:26 Lessons Learned and Strategic Insights
13:45 Performance Management
15:39 Feedback Culture and Team Dynamics
33:08 Trust and Agency in Leadership
47:26 Compensation and Benefits Structure
58:24 Leveraging Influential Creators for Brand Growth
01:14:14 Reflecting on Leadership and Team Dynamics
01:26:27 Personal Branding and Content Creation
01:34:05 Closing Thoughts

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Twitter: https://x.com/barrettabrooks/
Website: https://barrettbrooks.com/

Featured in this episode:
ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/
TravelCon: https://travelcon.org/
Pat Flynn: https://patflynn.com/
World Domination Summit: https://worlddominationsummit.com/
Trust Me, I’m Lying: https://a.co/d/dnp561Z

Highlights:
04:37 Nathan on the importance of “taking your seat as the leader.”
06:43 How to build confidence, learning as you grow
08:00 Nathan and Barrett should’ve made faster decisions
13:48 The median performance you tolerate becomes the expectation
15:39 Polarity as counteracting forces that work together
18:02 Companies outgrowing employees
31:31 Toxic feedback triangles
33:08 Trust adults to be adults (allow employees to act in their agency)
35:38 Building strong relationships by listening
40:56 Unsolicited feedback
47:26 Pros and cons of different compensation and incentive strategies at ConvertKit
01:00:14 Nike sponsored athletes model
01:08:50 Barrett’s advice for ConvertKit: “be the advocates for your own story.”
01:14:40 Reboot’s 4 questions for dealing with conflict

How do you add $95,000 in sales in just 10 days?

In this episode, Nathan is joined by Simon Severino, CEO of Strategy Sprints and expert adviser to teams at Google, Roche, BMW, and many others.

Tune in for an in-depth breakdown of the strategies creators can use to scale their businesses effectively. The two explore flywheels and franchising, using real-world examples like Ali Abdaal and McDonald’s.

They also delve into the operational aspects of growing a business, such as delegating tasks, identifying key metrics, and the 3 steps to scale your creator business in 90 days.

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Follow Simon:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonseverino
Twitter: https://x.com/simonseverino
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqe61wN1WKIqWLEzuB9CPOA
Website: https://www.strategysprints.com/

Featured in this episode:
Sadhguru: https://isha.sadhguru.org/
Ali Abdaal: https://www.instagram.com/aliabdaal/
Tiago Forte: https://www.instagram.com/fortelabsco/
Part Time YouTuber Academy: https://aliabdaal.com/courses/
Alex Hormozi: https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/
Dan Martell: https://www.instagram.com/danmartell/
Nick Huber: https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup/
Cody Sanchez: https://www.instagram.com/codiesanchez/
ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/
Rachel Rodgers: https://www.instagram.com/rachrodgersesq/
Gino Wickman: https://ginowickman.com/
The E-Myth: https://a.co/d/4gzwsUZ
Jim Collins: https://www.jimcollins.com/

Highlights:
22:33 How to use processes to delegate
25:20 Nathan needs to simplify his flywheels course: more content does not mean more value
35:00 How podcasts helped Nathan switch customers from competitors to ConvertKit
37:22 How to speak in soundbites like Nick Huber and Codie Sanchez
40:52 The biggest thing that makes a difference in a flywheel is how long can you keep it running
44:44 The 3 mantras Nathan uses for his creator journey
46:00 Early engagement is key to social algorithms

This week on Billion Dollar Creator, Nathan sits down with Eric Jorgensen, CEO of Scribe Media.

Join us as we explore traditional and self-publishing, dissect book marketing dynamics, and discuss the strategic power of audience engagement and content creation.

They also delve into Eric’s journey from author to publishing company CEO, the concept of “creator capitalists,” and exactly how Warren Buffet leveraged his public image.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erjorgenson/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson
Website: https://www.ejorgenson.com/

Featured in this episode:
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: https://www.navalmanack.com/
Berkshire Hathaway: https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/
Epic Gardening: https://www.epicgardening.com/
Missouri Star Quilt Company: https://www.missouriquiltco.com/

Highlights:
02:38 The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is one of Nathan’s favourite books
16:44 Nathan provides feedback on Scribe Media’s business model
27:14 Discussing Dan Martell’s flywheel
38:29 Uncertainty from Nathan on whether or not to publish his next book traditionally
59:30 Nathan on Justin Rhodes who makes $3 million/year homesteading
01:00:51 Nathan says Trent Dyrsmid has a plethora of transferrable skills
01:03:05 Nick Huber and the power of an audience in professional niches
01:04:22 How much of Warren Buffet’s success is attributed to his public image?

This week, the Billion Dollar Creator podcast is thrilled to host an exceptional lineup featuring Nick Huber, Matt Schnuck, Sieva Kozinsky, Xavier Helgesen, and Kurtis Lin.

They join Nathan for a captivating discussion on how to pick the right market, what we can learn from our failures, and whether the classic advice to "follow your passion" always rings true in the business world.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Cabo, these esteemed entrepreneurs share their journeys, insights, and invaluable advice for those looking to build successful ventures.

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Website: https://nathanbarry.com/

Follow Nick:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweatystartup
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sweatystartup

Follow Matt:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattschnuck/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattschnuck
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattschnuck

Follow Sieva:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skozinsky/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SievaKozinsky

Follow Xavier:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierhelgesen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/XavierHelgesen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xavierhelgesen/

Follow Kurtis:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtislin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtisjlin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtisjlin/

Featured in this episode:
ConvertKit - https://convertkit.com/
Better World Books - https://www.betterworldbooks.com/
Enduring Ventures https://enduring.ventures
Storage Squad - https://storagesquad.com/
Pinwheel - https://www.pinwheelapi.com/
Dan Martell - https://www.danmartell.com/
Liquid Death - https://liquiddeath.com/

Highlights:
5:26 The benefits of climbing entrepreneurial ladders
9:34 The From Boise newsletter’s Instagram reel marketing tactic
16:59 It’s important to like the people in your industry - are these the kind of people you want to hang out with for the next decade?
23:47 On the topic of margin for error, recurring purchases are crucial
26:40 Teach skills that make money to people who have money
29:16 Nathan’s new obsession with “network effects”
34:43 ConvertKit’s loom hiring strategy
41:45 Nathan wants to do more hosting similar to Dan Martell’s founders’ hike
48:03 Challenging the Silicon Valley joke of “the moment your founder starts posting regularly on Twitter, you should just write off the investment.”