Billion Dollar Creator Nathan Barry

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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Follow Matt:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattschnuck/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattschnuckInstagram: 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/XavierHelgesenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/xavierhelgesen/
Follow Kurtis:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtislin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtisjlinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtisjlin/
Featured in this episode:ConvertKit - https://convertkit.com/Better World Books - https://www.betterworldbooks.com/Enduring Ventures https://enduring.venturesStorage 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 ladders9:34 The From Boise newsletter’s Instagram reel marketing tactic16:59 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 crucial26:40 Teach skills that make money to people who have money29:16 Nathan’s new obsession with “network effects”34:43 ConvertKit’s loom hiring strategy41:45 Nathan wants to do more hosting similar to Dan Martell’s founders’ hike48:03 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-popovichDr. 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 talent7:52 Using Marshall Goldsmith’s case study for talent development9:52 Should Nathan hire a chief of staff?10:28 Using the Zone of Genius framework for expanding your team12:31 How to create content consistently17:25 Nathan sees himself as a creator 75% and entrepreneur 25%20:30 Nathan struggles with balancing ConvertKit’s brand and his personal brand25:46 Nathan breaks down his current team and his next steps28:07 What should Nathan do with his flywheels content?42:06 Nathan’s struggle with maintenance in content creation

Trying to scale your small creator business to a $10million/year business?
This week, Nathan sits down with Kahlil Greene, a Gen Z educational entertainer and the first Black student body president in Yale’s 318-year history. They explore the importance of creators monetizing their work not just for profit, but to ensure longevity.
Tune in for an in-depth breakdown of transitioning from passion projects to building a sustainable business model, creating diverse revenue streams, and externalizing skills to a team.
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Follow Kahlil:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kahlil.greene/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahlil-greene/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kahlil_greeneTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kahlilgreene?lang=enWebsite: https://www.kahlilgreene.com/
Featured in this episode:Skims: https://www.skims.comCasamigos Tequila: https://www.casamigos.com/en-usKylie Cosmetics: https://kyliecosmetics.com/en-imPrimal Kitchen: https://www.primalkitchen.com/The Hustle: https://thehustle.co/HubSpot: https://www.hubspot.com/

Are you making the most of your audience as a creator?

In this in-depth conversation, Nathan Barry and Nick Huber explore the sheer power and potential of building and leveraging your audience for entrepreneurial ventures.

Nick shares the one tweet raised $10 million in just two weeks, the true positive impact that comes with wealth and audience leverage, and the one skill 99% of creators need, but don’t have.

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Website: https://nathanbarry.com/

Follow Nick:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartupLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sweatystartup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweatystartupWebsite Personal Brand: https://sweatystartup.com/Website Business Brokerage: https://nickhuber.com/Nick’s Book: https://antientrepreneur.com/
Featured in this episode:ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/Support Shepherd Overseas staffing: https://www.supportshepherd.com/AdRhino Performance Marketing: https://www.adrhino.com/RecruitJet Recruiting: https://www.recruitjet.com/ Titan Risk Insurance: https://www.titanrisk.com/ Huber method: https://www.hubermethod.com/ Preston Holland: https://www.instagram.com/prestonholland6/ Fly with Trent: https://www.youtube.com/@trent_dyrsmidSelf Storage: https://boltstorage.com/Bold SEO: https://boldseo.com/Landing Page / Web Development: https://webrun.com/Cost Segregation: https://recostseg.com/Pest control: https://spidexx.com/ https://pestforce.com/

Steph Smith is a mastermind when it comes to navigating the depths of the internet, understanding its trends, and using it to build communities and create captivating content.
In this episode, Nathan and Steph dive into the world of live podcasting events; they stress the importance of connecting with the right audience, rather than a big one; and they share seven indispensable tools for thriving in this space.
Tune in to this absolute masterclass to discover invaluable insights into the creator economy. Gain actionable advice on how to enhance your digital presence and engagement, while navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities that lie ahead.Timestamps:
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Follow Steph:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreverintheair/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesmith93/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephsmithioWebsite: https://stephsmith.io/
Featured in this episode:My First Million: mfmpod.comHuberman: hubermanlab.comFounders Podcast: founderspodcast.comTiago Forte Episode:StoryGrid: storygrid.comTravel Alone Idea: youtube.com/c/TravelAloneIdeaInternet Pipes: internetpipes.com/MSCHF: mschf.comNeal.funUnnecessary Inventions: unnecessaryinventions.comAhrefs: ahrefs.comKeywords Everywhere: keywordseverywhere.comGummy Search: gummysearch.com/Jungle Scout: junglescout.comHelium 10: helium10.comImport Yeti: importyeti.com

Cameron Herold is a top business consultant, top selling author and speaker. He’s the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth.In this episode, Cameron opens up about the habits that saved his career and the one thing that almost destroyed it.Nathan and Cameron discuss leveraging social media to establish a personal brand, the strategic use of company core values, and exactly how creators and business leaders can build both their personal brand and their business.