Best Jay Clouse Podcasts (2026)

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408 - Running Your Design Business as a New Parent with Jay Clouse 1:04:05

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Jay Clouse is best known for two things: Being the founder of Creator Science, and being one of the most prominent thought-leaders in the content creator space Being the first 4x guest on the Web Design Business Podcast Jay and I connected early in his journey into the world of courses, coaching, podcasting, memberships and content creation and ove…

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Bonus - 2025 highlights & what's ahead for 2026 20:56

2h ago20:56

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Sign up for my newsletter at joshhall.co/newsletter See the visual highlight post on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedInBy Josh Hall

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#287: Reflecting on a year of parenting (and how that’s impacted me as a creator) 1:08:41

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Today I am sharing an episode between Josh hall and myself. Josh hall is a good friend of mine, a business owner, and a creator here in Columbus, Ohio. His business is all about web design and he has a podcast called Web Design Business with Josh Hall, and I was a recent guest. So this is a conversation with Josh as friends, talking about what I've…

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S06.EP21 - Best of 2025 (Season 6) 59:55

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We’re closing out 2025 with a highlight reel from Season 6 of JUST Branding. This year we sat down with some serious heavy hitters, including Mark Ritson, Rory Sutherland, Marty Neumeier (round two), David Aaker (round two), Laura Ries, plus guests like Simon Dixon (DixonBaxi), Michael Bungay Stanier, Jay Clouse, and more. In this best of episode, …

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411 - Revisiting 5 Podcast Episodes (to Prepare for 2026) with Amy Porterfield, Pat Flynn, Derek Sivers, Mike Michalowicz & Chris Do 19:22

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I’m in reflection mode right now and as we get ready for the New Year, I’m been thinking a lot about these 5 timeless lessons from high-profile guests on my podcast that have really helped me over the last few years. Hope they help you as well as you gear up to build and grow your web design biz in 2026! In this episode: Amy Porterfield On Managing…

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410 - Dec 2025 Q&A with Josh (growth plans, hiring, revenue boost strategies and more) 1:02:05

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Here's the replay of the most recent live Q&A session held on my YouTube Channel. We covered everything from: Keeping support and growth plans separate What to include/how to price growth plans A widespread scam where people are impersonating web designers, sending extra invoices to their clients My top 3 tips for someone fresh into web design How …

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#286: How To LEGALLY Pay Less In Taxes (And Invest It Instead) — Ankur Nagpal 49:05

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In 2020, Ankur Nagpal sold his course platform, Teachable, for around $250 million. But he knew that the sale would come with a giant tax bill. So Ankur became obsessed with the tax code, and he wanted to make it easier for everyone to legally operate within it. That led him to discover Solo 401(k)s. So he built a new company called Carry that help…

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S06.EP20 - From Kickstarter to Cult Brand w/ Brandon Kim, Brevitē 56:36

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From Kickstarter to thriving brand, Brevitē is a case study in how a challenger wins without a war chest. Learn more at https://justcreative.com/podcast In this episode of JUST Branding, we sit down with Brandon Kim, co-founder of Brevitē, to unpack how a scrappy Kickstarter project became a beloved camera bag brand for photographers, creators, and…

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409 - How to Land Sponsorships as a Web Designer with Justin Moore 58:24

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As a web designer, you’ve probably considered looking into additional revenue streams, but have you ever considered sponsorships? If not, you’ll want to hear this conversation I had with sponsorship coach and author of the new book “Sponsor Magnet” Justin Moore. While this is mostly a chance for him to coach me live on my sponsorship strategies, it…

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Didn't hit your 2025 goals? 22:43

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👉 Read the newsletter issue that this episode is based on. Other links mentioned: Sign up for my free Web Design Business Newsletter Read the latest 12 newsletter issues WDPCON 2025 Recap Post Join my community Web Designer Pro®By Josh Hall

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#285: Personal branding, building trust, and why most creators fail | Influence Anyone 1:03:36

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Before I went on my current podcast guesting hiatus, I sat down with Howie Chan. I met Howie in person earlier this year at Matt McGarry’s Newsletter Marketing Summit. I thought he was fun, friendly, and thoughtful — just like he is in his podcast, Influence Anyone. This podcast is all about applied influence psychology. Each episode, Howie sit dow…

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407 - How This SEO Agency is Implementing AI SEO with Lindsay Halsey 54:22

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There are a lot of ongoing changes happening with SEO and how user behavior is changing with AI. It’s hard enough to keep up with as a web designer…I can’t imagine as a client! But someone who’s doing a great job keeping their SEO clients in-the-know and updated every step of the way is Lindsay Halsey, co-founder of SEO agency webshine.com She shar…

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#284: I helped a YouTuber design his membership 43:16

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Meet Tommy. Tommy has a YouTube channel dedicated to helping Americans retire in France. Tommy’s done an incredible job attracting nearly 30,000 subscribers and 2 million views on his channel, but he needed help dialing in his product offer. Tommy is a member of The Lab, my invitation-only membership community for 6-and-7-figure creators. He schedu…

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#283: I’m launching my new offer TODAY! 18:35

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Today, I’m launching my first-ever Signature Product Bootcamp: A four-week, live course for developing YOUR signature product (that you can sell with confidence for years). Program Dates: December 4, 2025 — December 29, 2025 Registration closes Dec. 1 at 11:59pm PT. → Enroll Now in the Signature Product Bootcamp → Learn More about the Signature Pro…

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406 - Client Retention Q&A + my Black Friday Deals 1:00:38

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I’m sharing the replay of my recent Live Q&A session where we dug into all things client retention, communication, and keeping your web design business running smoothly… even when outages hit or the unexpected happens. You’ll hear me break down some of the same strategies I taught at the recent Circle Summit — including how to set boundaries, creat…

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S06.EP19 - Make Your Brand Famous with Dan Cushing and Diego Borgo 54:17

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In this episode, Jacob and Matt sit down with Thumbcorp’s co-founders Dan Cushing and Diego Borgo to unpack what brand fame really looks like in the worlds of blockchain, Web3 and frontier technology. Dan brings decades of creative and planning experience from Levi’s to Stella Artois to Vogue. Diego has helped global giants like adidas, Prada and S…

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#282: David Altizer — How to Make Great Thumbnails (For Non-Designers) 51:18

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David Altizer is the co-creator of Thumbnail Academy and has quickly become one of the most sought-after thumbnail designers around. David’s clients include Kurtis Connor, Jolly, Max Fosh, Hayden Hillier Smith, and now me. David’s thumbnails have earned nearly 350 million views—and in this video, he’ll show you why creating thumbnails is actually e…

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405 - Making your Website a 24/7 Sales Engine with Conversion Expert Greg Merrilees 58:06

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What better time to learn about the latest (and time-tested) trends for website conversion than heading into Black Friday, Holiday’s and New Year – and that’s what we’re getting into with Greg Merrilees, who literally wrote the book on website conversion with Next Level Website Design. We’re getting into all the nerdy, nitty-gritty and specific con…

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#281: A question about the future of this podcast... [Voice Memo] 4:17

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If you enjoy this episode, please leave a comment on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts! → Subscribe to the newsletter → Join The LabBy Jay Clouse

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404 - Web Designer Pro turns 5 (Q&A with Josh & Members) 1:21:01

2M ago1:21:01

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Happy 5th Birthday Web Designer Pro® 🥳 What started on November 4th, 2020, as a small coaching community for 30+ of my top course students has become a leader in the web design business-coaching space and one of Circle's most highly engaged communities. It's a testament to the AMAZING members who show up every week to help, support, and encourage e…

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S06.EP18 - Transforming Amazon: Behind the Brand Overhaul with Koto (James Greenfield) 35:37

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How do you reimagine one of the world’s most powerful brands? Over 18 months, across 15 global markets, and with 50+ sub-brands, Koto partnered with Amazon to deliver one of the largest brand transformations in recent history. In this episode, James Greenfield, CEO and Founder of Koto, shares the inside story — from simplifying a sprawling brand ar…

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#263: How To Succeed on YouTube Today feat. Colin & Samir [Greatest Hits] 58:25

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I interviewed YouTube legends, Colin and Samir. They are the most influential duo in the creator economy. Today, they talk about how to build a channel that stands the test of time. In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of formats in building a strong brand, how to set your channel up for financial success, and we vent about miscellaneous gr…

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403 - Automating Your Project Management Systems with Kristen Lettini 59:21

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Design and building websites…that’s the fun part. Managing the project, collecting content, onboarding, handling revisions and feedback…typically, not so much. Which is why, if you can automate as much of the repeatable tasks and make a system and process for the “unfun” parts of a web design project, it’ll make your life much easier and more profi…

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#280: How to LEGALLY Protect Your Channel (YouTube Lawyer Tyler Chou Explains) 45:05

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Tyler Chou spent nearly two decades as an entertainment attorney in Hollywood, with senior roles at Disney, Skydance, BuzzFeed, before starting her own YouTube channel, which brought her into this world of creators. And today, she helps clients like Sam & Colby, Andy Morris, and Jenny Hoyos stay on the right side of the law.Unfortunately, that’s ge…

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402 - Future Planning for Entrepreneurs with Special Needs Families (with Pro members Marc, Lisa & Ed) 1:10:23

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Being an entrepreneur is challenging. Being a parent-entrepreneur is even more challenging. Being a special needs parent entrepreneur…it’s tough to put into words. But one thing’s for sure, the freedom of schedule and flexible availability, to be able to care for a special needs kiddo as a web designer is UNMATCHED and well worth all the challenges…

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#279: How we navigate our different internal characters (and her experience as a first time author) | Amanda Goetz 55:01

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In today's episode, I am speaking with my dear friend Amanda Goetz. Amanda is my favorite kind of person. She works her butt off, but she's also sensitive and introspective. Her perspective on ambition and how to marry it with family life is baked into her new book, called Toxic Grit, How to Have It All and Actually Love What You Have. Amanda is a …

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S06.EP17 - The Strategic Enemy: Why Great Brands Need a Villain with Laura Ries 43:56

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In this episode, global branding expert Laura Ries joins Matt and Jacob to unpack her provocative new book Strategic Enemy: How to Build a Brand Position by Fighting Someone Else. Together they explore why great brands need a clear adversary, how to choose the right one, and how this approach sharpens focus, storytelling, and growth. Expect iconic …

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401 - AI SEO (for Web Designers) with Michelle Bourbonniere 32:14

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Today we have a guest host for the podcast, my persona SEO Guru and Copy Strategist Michelle Bourbonniere who’s sharing what you need to know about the latest with AI SEO. Specifically, five things that are changing, and five things that are staying in regard to “on and off-site SEO.”By Josh Hall

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#278: How I’m Approaching The Rest of 2025 (Behind The Scenes) 44:09

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Today, I want to take you behind the scenes in The Lab this week. Every month I do a retro where I look at the months that just passed, things that went well, things that didn't go well, things that I'm changing because of that. I wanted to share a version of that here on the channel and on the podcast feed, and hopefully by learning more about wha…

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400 - How Friendships Change as an Entrepreneur 20:20

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Do you find that you no longer fit in with many of your friends when you become an entrepreneur? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing my take on this common “friendshift” for web design entrepreneurs and it’s based off a recent newsletter from Web Designer Pro member Alexia (of visualvibedesign.com) who shared a very open and hones…

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#277: The best and worst income streams for creators (ranked) 20:48

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By Jay Clouse

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399 - Getting to 200k/yr in 3 Years through Local SEO with Sam Sarsten 1:06:47

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One of our biggest Web Designer Pro member success stories, Sam Sarsten, is back on the podcast with an update on how he’s grown his agency to over 200k in 3 years, primarily through Local SEO. We’re getting into all the nitty gritty on this one: How much he charges How he finds clients How he measures and tracks results How he’s scaled his team Ho…

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S06.E16 - De-Positioning: A Bold New Playbook for Brand Strategy with Todd Irwin 41:57

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What if the key to standing out wasn’t finding your niche… but attacking the norm? Learn more at https://justcreative.com/podcast In this provocative episode, we sit down with Todd Irwin, Chief Strategy Officer at Fazer and author of the new book De-Positioning (Amazon), to challenge the status quo of brand strategy. Drawing on decades of experienc…

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#276: From self-publishing to traditional and becoming a NYT best-seller | Pat Flynn (Part 2) 45:06

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This episode is part two of my recent conversation with Pat Flynn. Pat, is an online business legend, and this is the third time he's been on the show. Pat is the founder of Smart Passive Income. In this episode, we dig into his experience publishing his latest book, Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less. Lean Learning was a New York …

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398 - Trademarking Your Web Design Business with Ann Koppuzha 50:21

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Ever wondered if you should trademark your business? There are a lot of reasons you may consider it: You may want to sell your business one day. You might want to make sure no one can take your brand name with no grounds for legal action on your end. You might have a productized service or product you want to sell eventually. You may just want full…

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#275: From ignoring short-form video to 3.5 billion views | Pat Flynn’s Pokémon juggernaut (Part 1) 39:59

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Pat Flynn (also known as Deep Pocket Monster or the Should I Open It Or Should I Keep It Sealed Guy) is the man with the most famous thumbs on the Internet. Pat has been a staple in the online business community for over a decade. But it's his short form Pokemon card series, that launched him to new heights. Today, we're breaking down exactly how h…

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397 - Life as a Corporate Web Designer with Chris Webb 1:16:25

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When I began my career in web design, my initial goal was to “get a job” as a web designer for an agency or corporation…until I realized corporate life is NOT for me. But that’s me, I enjoy the world of risk and reward of freelancing and entrepreneurship, whereas the freelance lifestyle is NOT for everyone. So today I’m thrilled to share the conver…

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#274: Podcast growth strategies (paid and organic) with Jeff Umbro of The Podglomerate 1:04:18

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This week, I'm speaking with my friend Jeff Umbro. Jeff is the founder and CEO of The Podglomerate, which helps you produce, market, and monetize your podcast. The Podglomerate's worked with some of the biggest podcast clients in the world, from creators like me to major brands like Netflix, NPR, PBS, HubSpot, Harvard, Substack, and more. Since its…

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396 - High Converting Website Trends in 2025 with Whitney Bateson 1:05:45

4M ago1:05:45

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This episode is a conversation I had with Web Designer Pro™ member Whitney Bateson recently on her podcast “The Growth Show” where she helps wellness professionals build and launch a successful online presence. While she picked my brain about current website conversion trends in 2025 mainly to help her clients, we actually talked about some signifi…

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#273: How to create a scrappy industry report that elevates your brand | Jeremy Enns 1:18:15

4M ago1:18:15

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Today I'm speaking with my friend Jeremy Enns, the founder of Podcast Marketing Academy, an accelerator program that works with scrappy, ambitious creators and brands who are serious about podcast growth. Jeremy and I have a lot in common. We both care a lot about craft design and helping people who are already doing the work. For the last three ye…

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395 - Going Full-Time Web Design (a WDP Coaching Call with Ben and Alexia) 1:03:27

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This episode is a recent coaching call I had with two members from my community Web Designer Pro™, all about going full-time with your web design business. Alexia JUST went full-time at the time of publishing this episode and Ben went full-time in Dec of 2024, so it was great hearing both of their perspectives about lessons learned going full-time …

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#272: Live from CEX: Book sales, book updates, and planning for the future | Justin Moore 55:23

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Welcome back to another episode of Creator Science. I'm back home now, fresh off a trip to Cleveland for the fourth annual CEX, Content Entrepreneur Expo. While I was there, I caught up with my good friend Justin Moore. Justin is the founder of Creator Wizard, the author of Sponsor Magnet, and the creator of Sponsor Games. He is the sponsorship guy…

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394 - The Self-Made Web Designer is Back with Chris Misterek 1:18:05

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Great to have Chris “the self-made web designer” back on the podcast! Aside from casual catch-up and web shop talk, we get into where the web industry is today compared to when we first entered the industry years ago. Chris has a unique perspective as a freelance web designer who got most of his work through Upwork, and, with his work with ShowIt, …

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S06.EP15 - What Smart Brands Do Differently with David Aaker 54:36

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Branding legend David Aaker returns to JUST Branding to unpack what separates truly strategic brands from the sea of sameness in 2025. We also spotlight the updated edition of Aaker on Branding and wrap with a fast-paced quickfire round you won’t want to miss. If you care about building brands that actually matter—this is essential listening.…

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S06.EP14 - Why Brands Shouldn’t Rely on Google (+ How to Actually Get Visibility) with Mordy Oberstein 45:38

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Google is shifting—and fast. Between AI Overviews, zero-click results, and the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT and Perplexity, traditional search isn’t what it used to be. » Learn more at https://justcreative.com/podcast In this episode, we’re joined by Mordy Oberstein, a leading voice in SEO, to break down what these changes mean for brand builders, mar…

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#271: Coaching: Helping a Lab member design their product suite | Hot Seat with John McBride 54:37

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Welcome back to another episode of Creator Science. This week, I'm sharing with you a coaching conversation with John McBride. John is the co-founder of Fatherhood Unlocked, which offers digital products and group coaching programs to help high-performing dads level up as leaders, parents, and husbands. This is exactly my jam right now. John is a m…

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393 - New DNS Course (Free Lesson + DNS Checklist) 26:45

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I just launched a new DNS Course for Web Designers, specifically to help you get a 101, foundational understanding of all things domains, DNS records, email, security, performance, etc. It replaced what was formerly my cPanel course. It’s a short, snappy, “what you need to know” DNS course without getting too technical or overwhelming. In this podc…

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#270: Being a creator and a parent | Jay-Talking with Jay Acunzo 1:00:29

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Welcome back to another episode of Creator Science. We have a different type of episode this week. I recently shared some stories on my social media about being a dad, and my good friend Jay Acunzo reached out and said we should do an episode talking about being parents and creators. I thought that was a great idea because, as I have spent the last…

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Tim Schmoyer and the Dark Side of YouTube, Fame and Success… 36:08

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Tim Schmoyer has been a YouTube educator for well over a decade as well as a family vlogger and he takes us through the ups and downs of creator mental healthy, the impact to families, and how pulling back from YouTube and business saved his marriage. Resources Mentioned: Awesome Creator Academy 1of10.com Brand Deal Starter Kit Sponsors of the Podc…

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392 - Getting Clients through Instagram with Marie Brown 59:02

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Repeat guest and founding member of Web Designer Pro™, Marie Brown, is back on the podcast, sharing what’s working for her with getting clients through Instagram. And she offers a much-needed reminder that, even if clients don’t mark down “found you on social media,” it doesn’t mean it’s not working. The more touch points you have and the more you …