In this episode of the Level Up Creators Podcast, Amanda sits down with Dustin Riechmann, founder of Seven Figure Leap, to unpack how subject matter experts can build wildly successful businesses by leveraging one of the most powerful—and underutilized—marketing channels: niche podcast guesting.

Dustin shares his nonlinear path from engineering to meat sticks to digital marketing (yes, really) and how podcast guesting became the repeatable, scalable engine behind his seven-figure coaching and consulting business. If you’re looking for high-quality inbound lead flow, strategic relationships, and a flywheel that doesn’t rely on paid ads, this is for you.

🎯 Key Takeaways for Consultants & Coaches Building Recurring Revenue Businesses:

✔️ Why your story is your most valuable asset—and how to use it to sell
✔️ How to pitch yourself for podcast interviews that drive leads
✔️ Why small, niche podcasts often outperform the mega shows when it comes to conversions
✔️ What the “Profit Cake” is—and how to think beyond just podcast listeners
✔️ How to use guest appearances to build authority, partnerships, and inbound interest
✔️ What needs to be true before you start your own podcast—and why most should start with guesting
✔️ The Venn diagram methodfor finding non-competing but highly aligned podcast stages
✔️ Why one clear CTA outperforms three confusing ones every time

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Dustin Riechmann Links:
Website → https://7figureleap.com/
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinriechmann/

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In this episode of the Level Up Creators podcast, Amanda Northcutt sits down with community strategist Bri Leever to dig into what really drives long-term retention and recurring revenue in paid communities.

If you're a coach, consultant, or subject matter expert thinking about launching a membership or building community into your product ecosystem, this episode is essential listening. Bri shares what’s working in today’s best communities—from pricing strategy and onboarding to AI implementation and leadership development.

💡 Key Takeaways for Builders of Scalable Recurring Revenue Communities:

✔️ The difference between education-centric and connection-centric communities—and how to choose

✔️ The surprising shift from cohort-led offers to community-first membership models

✔️ What high-ticket, mid-ticket, and low-ticket memberships look like when done right

✔️ How to move from “audience gathering” to true community value exchange

✔️ The role of AI in community ops and the future of personalized member experiences

✔️ Why onboarding is never “one and done”—and what top-performing communities get right

✔️ How to develop member-leaders who multiply impact and retention

We also cover:

– Bri’s near-miss shark encounter while free diving 🦈

– Her “Woo Funnel” for bringing member leaders closer to your team

– Why some thought-leader-led communities fail—and how to fix them

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Bri Leever Links:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannaleever/
Website → https://www.emberconsulting.co/
Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUcl2iYJJOHCxKqhTBvoR?si=936a5d359de34619

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In this episode of the Level Up Creators Podcast, Amanda Northcutt sits down with Jonathan Feniak—attorney, entrepreneur, and founder of LLCAttorney.com—to demystify the legal side of entrepreneurship. If you’re a thought leader, coach, or creator building a personal brand, this conversation is packed with essential legal strategies to help you protect your privacy, keep your assets safe, and stay compliant without overcomplicating things.

🔒 Learn how to:

• Avoid costly legal mistakes from the start
• Choose the right business structure (LLC, S-Corp, etc.)
• Use registered agents for privacy and protection
• Protect personal assets using Wyoming LLCs
• Avoid doxxing, lawsuits, and unnecessary exposure
• Set up contracts, tax systems, and operating agreements the right way

Whether you're just getting started or scaling a thriving business, Jonathan’s practical insights will help you safeguard what you're building.

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Jonathan Links:
Website → http://LLCAttorney.com
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LinkedIn: → https://www.linkedin.com/company/llcattorney/

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In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda Northcutt sits down with Kristina Flynn, a storytelling expert who helps entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives confidently own their story, explain their unique value, and get paid for their expertise—without playing small.

After battling crippling anxiety that kept her silent for years, Kristina developed Story Engine, a powerful AI-driven personal branding system that helps people articulate their value in a way that resonates, connects, and converts.

Through the MRR Accelerator, Kristina is scaling her work to reach even more individuals who want clarity, confidence, and impact. 🚀

👀 Key Takeaways:

✔️ How Kristina turned her own struggle with anxiety into a game-changing storytelling methodology

✔️ Why AI + human intuition

is the future of personal branding

✔️ The neuroscience behind why storytelling is the most powerful marketing tool

✔️ How founders, executives, and creatives

can use Story Engine to craft a magnetic personal brand

✔️ Kristina’s journey inside the MRR Accelerator & what’s next for her growing business

✔️ The #1 mistake people make when trying to tell their story

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Kristina Flynn Links:
Kristina's LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/flynnkristina/
1:1 Discovery Call → https://calendly.com/flynnkristina/personalstory-discoverycall?month=2025-03
Newsletter → https://flynnkristina.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda Northcutt sits down with Dan Cumberland, an AI consultant, creator, and serial entrepreneur who’s helping entrepreneurs and creators integrate AI while staying true to their authentic voice.

Through the MRR Accelerator, Dan is transforming his consulting work into a scalable, recurring revenue model—helping business owners automate, optimize, and free up their time for meaningful, human work.

👀 Key Takeaways:

✔️ Dan’s unconventional career path (ministry → music → software → AI)

✔️ How AI helps creators and entrepreneurs work smarter—not harder

✔️ Why content repurposing is the ultimate growth hack

✔️ How Dan is scaling his business inside the MRR Accelerator

✔️ The real reason AI won’t replace humans—but will replace certain jobs

✔️ Dan’s decision-making process for big entrepreneurial moves

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Amanda’s Twitter → https://x.com/northcuttamanda
Website → https://www.mrraccelerator.com
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/
Creator Resources → https://welevelupcreators.com/guides/
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🔗Dan Cumberland Links:
Dan's LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancumberland/
Website → https://themeaningmovement.com/start-here/
Business Audit → https://www.aiflowaudit.com

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In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda sits down with Therese Miclot, an executive leadership consultant with decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies in tech, banking, retail, and media.

Through the MRR Accelerator, Therese’s building a scalable, recurring revenue-driven leadership development program—helping organizations create strong, accountable, high-trust leaders.

👀 Key Takeaways

✔️ The #1 leadership mistake that creates confusion instead of clarity

✔️ Why bad leadership costs companies millions (and what to do about it)

✔️ The personal story that fuels Therese’s mission to eradicate bad bosses

✔️ How she’s transforming her business inside the MRR Accelerator

✔️ The power of group coaching, collaboration, and mindset shifts

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Amanda’s Twitter → https://x.com/northcuttamanda
Website → https://www.mrraccelerator.com
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Therese Miclot Links:
Therese's LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresemiclot
Website → https://www.theresemiclot.com/
The Facilitation Advantage → https://a.co/d/ccY9KnD

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🔥 Welcome back to the Level Up Creators Podcast! In this episode, Amanda Northcutt sits down with returning guest Sam Vander Wielen—attorney turned entrepreneur, legal educator, and author of the soon-to-be iconic book “When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy.”

Sam gets brutally honest about the real journey behind building a multi 7-figure business—from walking away from corporate law, to surviving brain surgery, to grieving the loss of both parents... all while scaling a business that works without her constantly in it.

This episode is packed with insight for creators and entrepreneurs who are ready to build smart, sustainable businesses—minus the hype.

Here’s what we dig into:

✅ Why starting a business won’t fix your life
✅ How Sam built an evergreen, high-leverage system that runs without hustle
✅ Growing an engaged email list to 46K+ (without being spammy)
✅ Saying no to writing a legal book—and landing a Big 5 deal anyway
✅ Creating focused, profitable offers (instead of 17 scattered ones)
✅ Cutting through the “silver bullet” noise online
✅ What it really takes to go full-time on your terms

👀 Whether you're stuck in a corporate job, tired of chasing shiny objects, or finally ready to build real momentum—this conversation is your next step forward.

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/

🔗 Sam Vander Wielen Links:
Sam's Book → When I Start My Business, I’ll Be Happy
Podcast → On Your Terms
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/samvanderwielen/

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In this episode of Level Up Creators, Amanda Northcutt sits down with @LironSegev , a 1.1M+ subscriber YouTuber, speaker, and brand deal strategist who’s spent years helping creators and companies scale their YouTube presence.

But here’s what’s next: Liron is overhauling his YouTube growth consulting business inside the MRR Accelerator, turning it into a scalable, recurring revenue machine—on his terms.

👀 Key Takeaways

✔️ How Liron went from tech blogger to YouTube powerhouse

✔️ Why most YouTube channels plateau—and how to break through

✔️ The real reason founder-led brands need a YouTube strategy

✔️ How data, mindset, and experimentation separate thriving creators from those stuck in neutral

✔️ What led Liron to join the MRR Accelerator and his vision for building a business-in-a-box

🧋 Amanda Links:
Amanda’s LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/northcuttamanda/
Amanda’s Twitter → https://x.com/northcuttamanda
Website → https://welevelupcreators.com/
Newsletter → https://newsletter.welevelupcreators.com/
Creator Resources → https://welevelupcreators.com/guides/
🚨 Don't miss our new creator AI guide!

🔗 Liron's LINKS:
Liron's LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lironsegev/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@LironSegev
Website → https://lironsegev.com/
Twitter → https://x.com/Liron_Segev

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