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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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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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.”

Join us in Cabo with Matt Schnuck: serial entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and content creator.

In this episode, Nathan and Matt explore hiring smart teams, balancing personal and professional brand growth, and leveraging your personal brand for business growth.

Tune in to learn about Matt’s entrepreneurial journey, the role coaching has played in his career, and the exact skills and models he has leveraged to optimize performance.

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Featured in this episode:
Marshall Goldsmith: https://marshallgoldsmith.com/
Matt Mochary: https://mocharymethod.com/
Gregg Popovich: https://www.nba.com/spurs/greg-popovich
Dr. John Gottman: https://www.gottman.com/
Zone of Genius: https://zoneofgenius.com/
ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/
Cameron Herald Episode: https://youtu.be/4vF1bKfOLso?si=bfVCBPDpd7DZbtlI

Highlights:
6:52 Nathan revisits a common topic on the podcast: finding talent
7:52 Using Marshall Goldsmith’s case study for talent development
9:52 Should Nathan hire a chief of staff?
10:28 Using the Zone of Genius framework for expanding your team
12:31 How to create content consistently
17:25 Nathan sees himself as a creator 75% and entrepreneur 25%
20:30 Nathan struggles with balancing ConvertKit’s brand and his personal brand
25:46 Nathan breaks down his current team and his next steps
28:07 What should Nathan do with his flywheels content?
42:06 Nathan’s struggle with maintenance in content creation