I Want To Know

Josh Spector

Where creative entrepreneurs get their questions answered. I Want To Know is a no-fluff, 30-minute weekly podcast to help you grow your audience and business. In each episode, host and For The Interested newsletter creator Josh Spector answers three questions from a creative entrepreneur to help them overcome their challenges and accomplish their goals. Each answer becomes a 10-minute conversation in which Josh shares advice based on proven strategies he’s used to grow and monetize his audience. If you’d like to be a guest on I Want To Know, apply at JoshSpector.com/Questions. read less
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How to craft the perfect offer (for you and your clients).
Nov 13 2024
How to craft the perfect offer (for you and your clients).
What to offer, how to deliver it, and how to communicate it.My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass:  https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/9 things you'll learn in this episode:03:00 - The most important thing to beware of when defining your niche08:00 - Why I ask clients to write down their answers to my questions13:00 - How choosing a nemesis helps you attract your ideal clients14:00 - A simple exercise to identify your own superpower25:00 - How to turn a discovery call into a client27:00 - How to choose the way you want to work with clients35:00 - 7 key questions to ask yourself when creating an offer41:00 - The biggest misconception about paid communities46:00 - 5 keys to structuring a successful recurring revenue productShow Notes: Oversubscribed: How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You by Daniel Priestly: https://amzn.to/4fINM9o To Connect with Jessica Williams: Website: https://techbizgurl.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/techbizgurl LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jessicalavernewilliams Instagram: http://instagram.com/techbizgurlFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/techbizgurl Jess Picks Newsletter: https://techbizgurl.com/jesspicks/ To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How I've Used LinkedIn To Get Hundreds Of Clients
Oct 16 2024
How I've Used LinkedIn To Get Hundreds Of Clients
What to post on LinkedIn, how to optimize your profile, and how to use direct messages.My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass --> https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/11 things you'll learn in this episode:03:00: Are you optimizing for the wrong clients? (Probably.)09:00: The most common LinkedIn bio mistake10:00: How LinkedIn influencers use their header images12:00: A clever way to make your featured link more prominent14:00: The 4 questions you need to ask yourself about your LinkedIn profile22:00: How asking yourself one question can make ALL your content better25:00: A crash course in how the LinkedIn algorithm works32:00: The 5 types of content to post if you want to get clients42:00: The surprising place to find some of your best content ideas48:00: When to ignore what the algorithm wants53:00: 6 ways to use direct messages to get clients (without being annoying or spammy)Show Notes: Cheryl Tan’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryltanmedia/I Want To Know Justin Welsh Episode: https://youtu.be/sDLGQR5c4NQ?si=c7eINTy9E6VwFy28 To connect with Cheryl Tan: Website: https://cheryltanmedia.com/ Camera Ready Newsletter: https://cheryltanmedia.com/newsletter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryltanmedia/YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/cheryltan To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How to get clients from your podcast (a growth expert tells all!)
Oct 2 2024
How to get clients from your podcast (a growth expert tells all!)
My favorite podcast growth expert shares a step-by-step guide.My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass --> https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/14 things you'll learn in this episode:02:00: 3 things to do in the month before you launch a podcast04:00: The most important goal for your podcast (that most podcasters overlook)05:00: How to reverse engineer a marketing strategy for your podcast13:00: 3 things to do when your podcast growth has flatlined19:00: The easiest way to grow your podcast26:00: How to convert 5 of your 500 podcast listeners into clients37:00: How to turn podcast listeners into email subscribers39:00: The single best way to pick a show format42:00: The single best way to pick a show name43:00: The single best way to create episode titles46:00:  The single best way to create podcast cover art48:00: The single best way to write episode descriptions49:00: The single best tip for show intros52:00: The single best way to use social media to grow your podcastShow Notes: Podcast Marketing Academy Audit: https://earsaudit.scoreapp.com/Podcast Marketing Trends Explained: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/podcast-marketing-trends-explained/ To Connect with Jeremy Enns: Website: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/josh/ To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How To Use Unexpected Content To Grow Your Newsletter And Social Following
Sep 18 2024
How To Use Unexpected Content To Grow Your Newsletter And Social Following
Newsletter and social media growth strategies I've never shared before.Proven strategies to get clients from your content: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/8 things you'll learn in this episode:05:00 - Five newsletter growth strategies I've never shared before17:00  - What Rick Rubin said to Johnny Cash when they started working together21:00  - How to make sure you optimize for the right goal (and the right goal is rarely more followers)24:00 - How to estimate the size of your target audience28:00 - The best book I've ever read about audience growth31:00 - 4 ways to attract more social media followers (that are rarely talked about)39:00 - Why most creators take the wrong lesson from what works for other creators40:00 - 4 ways to create more innovative contentShow Notes: I Want To Know Zarna Garg Episode: https://youtu.be/TGmTVySCCIQ?si=3qbWhMnO_y9tzENP I Want To Know Dylan Redikop Episode: https://youtu.be/r9aCr1sS1TI?si=KLpyUo_ICDlRKxLh I Want To Know Justin Moore Episode: https://youtu.be/nvm5wQnBofM?si=TTqr5TC3A-OADwrg I Want To Know Jamie Northrup Episode: https://youtu.be/eGjqB16eEGQ?si=s2iqu2r-w4dJA8s9 I Want To Know Justin Welsh Episode: https://youtu.be/sDLGQR5c4NQ?si=FEUI6vAh_RN_em6E “Tribes” by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XsfrUy To Connect with Jerrica Long: The Laugh Strategy Newsletter: https://the-laugh-strategy.beehiiv.com/subscribe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerricalong/ To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How To Write A Daily Newsletter That Grows Your Business (And Doesn't Overwhelm You!)
Jun 26 2024
How To Write A Daily Newsletter That Grows Your Business (And Doesn't Overwhelm You!)
How did I create a one-paragraph daily email that 35,000 people read, and what am I doing right now to grow it?But most importantly, how can you use email to grow YOUR business?You're about to find out.Today, my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Emily Ryan. Emily is a top MailChimp expert. She's listed on page one of the MailChimp experts directory and is obsessed with helping brands grow via email marketing. In the last nine years, she's worked on a wide range of emails, from Columbia University to Sparkling Ice to your mom-and-pop hardware store. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc.Magazine, and Entrepreneur.com, as well as on the MailChimp blog. You can find her on Instagram stories daily @EmilyRyanLikes and subscribe to her popular email, Nine Things Sunday, which is a link roundup of fun from around the internet..Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:00:00 - Introduction12:36 - 6 Keys To Consistently Publishing A Daily Newsletter27:27 - 7 Ways I Grew My Newsletter To 35,000 Subscribers (Without Spending Money)42:50 - The 5 Elements A Newsletter Needs (If You Want It To Get You Customers)Show Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeTo Connect with Emily Ryan: Newsletter: https://www.emilyemails.com/get Twitter: https://x.com/emilyryantweets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyryanlikes  To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How To Differentiate Yourself, Your Business, and Your Content
Jun 12 2024
How To Differentiate Yourself, Your Business, and Your Content
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👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeTo 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/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How To Scale Your Expert-Based Business (Without Doing Everything Yourself)
May 1 2024
How To Scale Your Expert-Based Business (Without Doing Everything Yourself)
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 Ryan Deiss. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He started 17 companies and exited four. His portfolio of companies generated an excess of $200 million in revenue last year alone. But he's also an author, speaker, and creator, and he knows what it takes to scale from a one-person expert-based business into a scalable and even sellable enterprise.How do you build an operating system for your business? Is it possible to scale a business based on your individual expertise? And how do you find the right people to hire or partner with?You're about to find out.Here are some of the most valuable moments in the conversation:00:00 - Introduction05:42 - How To Create A Business Process Map Using Post-It Notes21:52 - Do You Want To Build A Business Beyond You?28:40 - Personal Brand vs. Business Brand: Which Is Better?36:15 - Who To Hire FirstShow Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeTo Connect with Ryan Deiss:Free Book “Get Scalable”: https://www.getscalable.com/free/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryandeiss To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How To Use A Book To Grow Your Business (Without Selling Many Copies)
Apr 17 2024
How To Use A Book To Grow Your Business (Without Selling Many Copies)
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 - Introduction09:19 - 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 AuthorityShow Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeTo Connect with Andy BrownWebsite: 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/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
How To Get Your Community To Throw Their Money At You
Mar 20 2024
How To Get Your Community To Throw Their Money At You
Today, my guests on the I Want To Know podcast are Melanie Marsell and Kathleen Hall. They run Dive the Americas, a boutique ocean travel company that specializes in scuba diving travel experiences in Latin America. Their mission is simple: to inspire a love for the ocean and contribute to its protection through dive-focused travel. They have more than two decades of combined experience in travel planning and live locally in Mexico and Costa Rica. Do you know how to build anticipation for your upcoming product launch or how to turn a free community into a moneymaker? And how do you decide when the right time is to launch a paid membership? Well, you're about to find out.Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:00:00 - Introduction14:31 - 5 Ways To Build Anticipation For Your Product25:59 - How To Monetize A Free Community36:49 - Don't Launch A Paid Community! (Until You Check These 4 Boxes)Show Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeTo Connect with Melanie and Kathleen:Website: https://divetheamericas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divetheamericas/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@divetheamericasFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DivetheAmericas/ To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
Tactics To Grow Your Coaching Business That No One Talks About
Mar 6 2024
Tactics To Grow Your Coaching Business That No One Talks About
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 - Introduction07:04 - Hey Coaches! Avoid These 6 Social Media Mistakes27:32 - 3 Clever Ways To Get Coaching Clients Without Spending A Dollar36:57 - Should You Change Your Niche?Show Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeHow 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/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat
Simple Ways To Use Email Automation (From The Expert Who Helped Justin Welsh Do So)
Feb 21 2024
Simple Ways To Use Email Automation (From The Expert Who Helped Justin Welsh Do So)
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. Email automation doesn't have to be complicated. In this episode, expert Brennan Dunn reveals simple ways you can use automation and segmentation to better serve your newsletter subscribers and drive more sales - including how he helped Justin Welsh do just that.Brennan helps businesses better understand and individually sell to their audience at scale. He's the author of This is Personal. The founder of Right Message. He writes weekly at the Create & Sell newsletter and occasionally does a bit of consulting for partner clients, like Justin Welsh, Smart Passive Income, Dan Go, and others.Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:00:00 - Introduction03:58 - Steal This Welcome Email Sequence Template09:19 - An Email Segmentation Expert Reveals His 3 Favorite Ways To Segment His List16:45 - The Secret Sauce That Fuels Justin Welsh's NewsletterShow Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeTo Connect with Brennan:Right Message: https://rightmessage.com/ This Is Personal: https://thisispersonalbook.com/ Create & Sell Newsletter: https://createandsell.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/brennandunn To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/Intro Music Provided By Uppbeat