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Most Paid Newsletters Fail Because They Offer More Instead Of Different: https://joshspector.com/paid-newsletters/

To Connect with Kieran:

Website: https://kierandrew.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsKieranDrew

To connect with Josh Spector:

Skill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessions

Consulting: Joshspector.com/consulting

Twitter: @jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questions

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How To Fix 4 Annoying Newsletter Problems

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04/03/24 • 26 min

How to improve your newsletter by getting more out of your archives, shortening your sales sequence, making it easier to publish frequently, and more.

Show Notes

👉 Watch this episode on YouTube

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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How To Differentiate Yourself, Your Business, and Your Content

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06/12/24 • 53 min

How can you differentiate yourself from everyone else who does what you do?

How can you come up with a big sexy idea and communicate it clearly in only seven seconds?

And what can you do to make sure your brand gets noticed and remembered?

You're about to find out.

This is a special “Flip the Script” episode! Instead of answering a guest’s questions, host Josh Spector brings on an expert he wants to learn from and asks them three questions.

Today’s guest is Marky Levy. Mark is a differentiation expert. The ideas he and his clients have created are known by hundreds of millions of people. His clients include Simon Sinek of “Start with Why” fame, David Meerman Scott, the former head of the strategy unit of the Harvard Business School, and the head of a division of two different White House administrations. Mark has also worked on shows that have been on Netflix and The History Channel.

Show Notes

To Connect with Mark Levy:

Website: https://www.levyinnovation.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levyinnovation/

“Accidental Genius” (Book): https://amzn.to/3xq6WjA

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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I Want To Know What Beth Lapides Knows

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10/26/22 • 38 min

Show Notes

So You Need To Decide Audiobook

Mentioned on this episode:

UnCabaret

Infinite Creator Workshops

Pick Your Next Project Workshop

To Connect with Beth Lapides:

Website

Twitter: @bethlapides

Instagram: @beth_lapides

Facebook: /bethlapidesofficial

Medium: @uncabaret
Book A Call w/Beth

To connect with Josh Spector:

Skill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessions

Consulting: Joshspector.com/consulting

Twitter: @jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questions

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The Editor Of This Episode Said She's Never Heard Anything Explained This Well

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09/27/23 • 51 min

Today my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Jane Hamill. Jane is the founder of Fashion Brain Academy, which offers online classes and coaching for apparel and accessory designers on the business side of things. Her goal is for every designer to make a living using their creativity while becoming business savvy, even if they hate sales and cringe at the idea of a marketing plan. She ran a successful women's wholesale clothing line and boutique. Her work has been seen in Entrepreneur, CNN, NPR, InStyle WWD, and Lucky. Her clothing line was carried in stores across the country, including Macy's, Saks, and Bloomingdale's.

I don't even have the words to describe how much value is packed into this one.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:

00:00 - Introduction

13:12 - Subscription Product vs. One-Time Fee: Which Should You Offer?

28:52 - Don't Create Another Piece Of Content Until You Ask These 3 Questions

41:59 - The Simplest Strategy I've Ever Found To Choose Your Niche

Show Notes

The Sessions System: https://joshspector.gumroad.com/l/SessionsSystem

Get 50% Off: Enter system25 at checkout

To Connect with Jane Hamill:

Website: https://fashionbrainacademy.com/

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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Tactics To Grow Your Coaching Business That No One Talks About

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03/06/24 • 49 min

Today, my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is John Brewer. Jon assists high-performing individuals in transforming their success strategies, emphasizing the importance of well-being through his coaching venture, Authentically Led, and his newsletter, The High Performance Paradox.

You can find him on Twitter at @LeadAuthentic, where he shares insights related to performance, personal transformation, and his skill for selecting the ideal GIF. In addition to his coaching role, he's an executive in the mental health field, a practicing clinician, and an academic professor.

I pulled together my best tips for how to grow a coaching business and shared them in this episode - including how to get clients, use social media as a coach, and make sure you pick the right niche.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:

00:00 - Introduction

07:04 - Hey Coaches! Avoid These 6 Social Media Mistakes

27:32 - 3 Clever Ways To Get Coaching Clients Without Spending A Dollar

36:57 - Should You Change Your Niche?

Show Notes

👉 Watch this episode on YouTube

How To Use A Newsletter To Get Clients: https://joshspector.com/newsletter-to-get-clients/

To Connect with John Brewer:

Website: https://johnbrewer.co/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeadAuthentic

The High Performance Paradox Newsletter: https://highperformanceparadox.info/

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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What To Focus On, What To Charge, and How To Prove You're Worth It

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08/09/23 • 48 min

Today my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Luke Simmons. Luke helps faithful pastors be fruitful and fruitful pastors stay faithful by creating resources and coaching experiences through his appropriately named, Faithful and Fruitful newsletter, on Twitter @lukedsimmons, on the Preaching Through podcast, and as a leadership coach. Luke is also a practitioner leading the Redemption Church Gateway in Phoenix, a church he founded in 2009. His favorite job is being a dad to four kids—he has one in high school, middle school, elementary school, and kindergarten, which I'm guessing means he's pretty tired.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:

00:00 - Introduction
09:28 - 5 Questions That Reveal What You Should Focus On
22:44 - 4 Ways To Share Social Proof (Without Feeling Arrogant)
32:59 - How Much Should You Charge? These 4 Questions Reveal The Answer

Show Notes

Kevon Cheung: https://twitter.com/MeetKevon

How To Get Comfortable Promoting Your Creations: https://joshspector.com/get-comfortable-promoting/

The Newsletter Booster Skill Session: https://joshspector.gumroad.com/l/newsletterbooster

Use Code BOOSTER25 to get a 50% discount and get it for $25

For The Interested Ads: https://fortheinterested.com/ads/

To Connect with Luke:

Website/Faithful & Fruitful Newsletter: https://faithfulandfruitful.com/links/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukedsimmons

To connect with Josh Spector:

Skill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessions

Consulting: Joshspector.com/consulting

Twitter: @jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questions

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How to Align Your Content With Your Offers

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05/03/23 • 46 min

Today my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Danny Gregory. Danny is the author of a dozen bestselling books on art and creativity. As the founder of Sketchbook Skool and Online Art School, he has helped tens of thousands of artists come back to their creativity through his books, courses, workshops, and a paid membership community. He publishes two weekly newsletters, has a long-running podcast, and his YouTube channel has over 200,000 subscribers.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in their conversation:

00:00 - Introduction
07:50 - No One Wants Your Content (Here's What They Want Instead)
15:26 - How To Get Newsletter Subscribers From YouTube Videos
34:04 - Why Ship 30 For 30 Has Been So Successful

Show Notes

The Artist Who Couldn't Draw

How to do what you love — advice for creatives

Don't Update Your Course (Do This Instead)

Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan

To Connect with Danny Gregory:

Sketchbook Skool: https://sketchbookskool.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SketchBookSkool

Newsletter: https://dannysessays.com/

Personal Website: https://www.dannygregory.com/

To connect with Josh Spector:

Skill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessions

Consulting: Joshspector.com/consulting

Twitter: @jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questions

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I'm About To Make Your Sales Page And Newsletter Archives MUCH Stronger

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08/02/23 • 33 min

Typically, I invite a guest to the I Want To Know podcast to ask me three questions, and I help them figure out how to grow their audience in business. But today, I've actually got three guests for you. That's because what you're about to hear are three excerpts from one of my recent Jam Session Q&As.

I offer a product called Skill Sessions, which you can check out at josh specter.com/sessions.

They are a series of one-hour video presentations where I teach you how to do things like grow your newsletter in five minutes a day, get more clients, create a product in a day, and define your niche. When you become a Skill Sessions member. You also get invited to join me for a monthly jam session q and a, where I give members specific feedback and suggestions on anything they're trying to figure out.

In this Jam Session, I shared tips on how to improve your sales and pricing page, how to build your content library, and how to capitalize on a viral social post.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in the Jam Session:

00:00 - Introduction
03:28 - Watch Me Rewrite A Sales Page Headline
15:48 - No One Posts Their Newsletter On Their Website Like This (But They Should)

Show Notes

To connect with Josh Spector:

Skill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessions

Consulting: Joshspector.com/consulting

Twitter: @jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questions

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How To Use A Book To Grow Your Business (Without Selling Many Copies)

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04/17/24 • 45 min

Today, my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Andy Brown. Andy's an award-winning advisor and coach for people-based businesses, helping them grow and increase their value. He's also the author of “The Emotional Overdraft: 10 Simple Changes for Balancing Business Success and Wellbeing.” Published on January 22, 2024, “The Emotional Overdraft” identifies the 10 drivers of an emotional overdraft and the hidden cost line in many leaders' P&L statements. The book enables leaders to create healthier relationships with their businesses, loved ones, and themselves.

What's the best way to use a book to grow your business? Do you know when it makes sense to give your book away for free? And does your book need to sell a lot of copies in order for it to help you? Well, you're about to find out.

Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:

00:00 - Introduction

09:19 - 3 Ways To Use Your Book To Create Value For Yourself (Without Being A Best-Seller)

17:37 - Give Away Your Book For Free (To These 8 People!)

35:10 - Are You An "Expert?" 3 Misconceptions You Likely Have About Authority

Show Notes

To Connect with Andy Brown

Website: https://andybrown.coach/

Book: https://emotionaloverdraft.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/byandybrown

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andybrownprofile/

To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/