From 200 Words To $20M Company
Episode description
Welcome to the Business is Good podcast with Chris Cooper. Chris Cooper is here to show you how he grew from a 200-word blog to a $20 million company. He speaks from a lifetime of lessons owning gyms and creating valuable business content, teaching us that it's about sharing experience and not just sharing opinion.
Whether it's learning to adopt the 'help first' mindset when growing an audience or constantly auditing yourself to keep assessing what your audience wants, Chris has tips galore on how to consistently improve in your business.
In this debut episode, Chris distills his wisdom into '3 keys to growing,' from building an audience to building a company with a massive audience. His personal journey as a businessman is built into the narrative, and what's so refreshing about Chris's take is that he is a teacher who learns by teaching himself.
There's candour and humility as Chris shares his business advice that is at once authentic and inspirational. If you're a business owner looking to scale and open to mentoring advice, Chris Cooper will lead the way in teaching you how to set aside your ego, grow personally, and grow your business too. Please join us.
“I had to pivot to do the harder thing. Which was not just criticizing or condemning bad ideas, but actually sharing what worked.” – Chris Cooper
In This Episode:
- Chris’s 3 keys to growing
- 2008, when Chris had two gyms (and one was eating the other)
- The value of connecting with a business mentor
- Long road ahead: 3 years to get 100 readers a day
- Pivot to the harder thing – sharing what works
- Chris's 'evolution of helping'
- Tip: your value is hidden in the top 10% of your content
- Chris's clients soon exceeded his growth – getting over your ego
- Publish consistently to achieve success
And more!
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