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The Web Growth Code Podcast


Jul 1, 2020

Show Notes: https://webgrowthcode.com/how-to-monetize-your-side-hustle-into-a-full-time-business-with-nick-loper/

 

Nick Loper from the Side Hustle Podcast is on the show to share some tips on how you can turn your side hustle into a full time business.  Find out how the comparison shopping site was his first step into commerce and affiliate sales online.

Nick shares the listener pyramid concept and how you get a stranger up your podcast pyramid and turn a stranger into a raving fan.  Nick also shares a great reminder about looking for speculative projects.


Show Notes with Nick Loper

11:15 - Pat Flynn, Mixergy, Rise to the Top and Entrepreneurs on Fire were all going strong in the podcasting space when Nick first started his podcast.

20:45 - Amy Porterfield is known for her big juicy opt ins for each episode.  These are called content upgrades and is something we should all be thinking about.

22:25 - Dan Carlin's Hardcore History is a show so good that you’ll contribute and follow it.

27:25 - Nick notes Fiverr.  I created the logo for this brand but had a person from fiverr add the red line up the middle.

30:15 - Nick’s youtube channel is the amazing thing for Nick seeing the return on the ads.

35:25 - Nick notes Udemy and the affiliate sales in the past.

36:10 - PostMates and Instacart

36:30 - Greg Mercer from Jungle Scout is leading the FBA game on searching for products on Amazon.

38:15 - Aaron Walker has a paid mastermind and was on the podcast in episode 11 here.

42:15 - Tropical MBA

47:35 - Rich Dad Poor Dad had a big influence

48:35 - 80 20 Sales and Marketing Book

53:35  - Busy Budgeter and Jenn have some killer affiliate funnels on their email list.


You can find them here:  sidehustlenation.com/ideas


Side Hustle Ideas for a Podcast

Use the Listener Pyramid (14:30)
Use old gmail lists to address strangers - Do they know others?
Use your Facebook friends - Who do they know?
Paid Mastermind group
The show is content marketing
Ads don’t work for a small show
Episode specific lead magnets - PDF Summary of the show
How to find your product - Know you goal - Do you need money ASAP or do you have time to build it.
The Income Pie - You have to find ways to make money in your sleep. 
Carve out time in your week for speculative projects


The Listener Pyramid

Strangers are at the Bottom
Listeners are next up the pyramid
Subscribers are the 3rd level
Raving Fans are at the top - You have to give them a big win (Help them accomplish a goal and they will be a fan for life). 
Photo via: https://podcastfasttrack.com/124-side-hustling-his-way-to-podcasting-success-nick-loper/

 

3 Revenue pillars for Nick

1. Sponsors

2. affiliate streams through blog and  (fastest growing)

3. Self publishing, affiliate sites, online course, free lancing

4. Investments


“If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.”

-Warren Buffett


“I love Amazon as a customer, but don’t know if I want to be in bed with them as a business owner.”

-Nick Loper


“Your are financially free when income from assets you control exceeds your monthly expenses.”

-Nick Loper


Resources Noted in the Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad

80 20 Sales and Marketing


Conclusion with Nick Loper

Nick Loper shares some great tips on how you can make your side hustle a full time business.  We hear about who influenced Nick and how he has created a full time business through the Side Hustle Podcast.  Nick breaks down some easy steps to set a plan to go all in on your passion.

Show Notes: https://webgrowthcode.com/how-to-monetize-your-side-hustle-into-a-full-time-business-with-nick-loper/